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Unplanned break in the routine

Well I feel like quite a fraud. I had all these plans to carry on running on holiday in the Lakes. Nope. We camped near Lake Windermere on a lovely site with...

Well I feel like quite a fraud. I had all these plans to carry on running on hol...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it! Week 9 Run 3 complete

Not quite within the 30 minutes but nevertheless I did it! I put my total trust in this magnificent programme and it got me through it every week. Now I've got...

Not quite within the 30 minutes but nevertheless I did it! I put my total trust ...

Windmill10

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bye bye week 7

That's it w7r3 done and it was a lovely summers evening around 19degrees and on my return leg was wishing I'd put my sun glasses on, enjoyed the run and it...

That's it w7r3 done and it was a lovely summers evening around 19degrees and on ...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Novice jogger trying to get fit

Hi, I'm new on here, and just wondered if anyone could give me some advice. I started C25k six weeks ago and find that I really ache for the next couple of...

Hi, I'm new on here, and just wondered if anyone could give me some advice. I s...

puddleduckz

•7 years ago

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Week 3 final run

My last run on week 3 tomorrow. Tried last year and had to give up at this point due to sore knees! Much better this time- think due to better trainers!...

My last run on week 3 tomorrow. Tried last year and had to give up at this point...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 complete

I ran my penultimate C25K run this morning. It was wet underfoot down on the towpath. I loved it! I am so excited about achieving what I set out to do all...

I ran my penultimate C25K run this morning. It was wet underfoot down on the tow...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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It was one of THOSE runs :D

I started my after-work life with walking Lori (my highly energetic and enthusiastic dog - American Stafford Terrier / Labrador Mix) to make her a little...

I started my after-work life with walking Lori (my highly energetic and enthusia...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6 R2

Soo finally moved on from run 1. Found 1st ten min run ok albeit very slow. After the 3 min cool down found it hard to get back into it so kind of looking...

Soo finally moved on from run 1. Found 1st ten min run ok albeit very slow. Af...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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music

hi all new here just done my first run/walk tonight, it was tough i'm not going to lie..... whos the best trainer guys? also, what about music .... ?

hi all new here just done my first run/walk tonight, it was tough i'm not going...

bev4

•7 years ago

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Not quite running - I hope you'll forgive me that!

Some of you know that in just over 3 weeks I am doing a novice triathlon to raise money for a cause very close to my heart. It was this that started me on my...

Some of you know that in just over 3 weeks I am doing a novice triathlon to rais...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

W1R3

Well, first week over. Second run seemed a bit easier than first - perhaps because I took the advice from here to slow it down a bit. I had a problem with the...

Well, first week over. Second run seemed a bit easier than first - perhaps becau...

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final week day 1 😀

I ran for 30 mins non- stop woohoo !!! Giggled to myself about how worried I was about running for 3 mins a few weeks ago and here I am running for 30 mins,...

I ran for 30 mins non- stop woohoo !!! Giggled to myself about how worried I was...

Lisalou1972

•7 years ago

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Thank you Desert Island Discs!

SOOOO chuffed to have reached Week 6 and can't believe I am running for 25 minutes. Was getting a bit fed up with my usual music so decided to listen to a...

SOOOO chuffed to have reached Week 6 and can't believe I am running for 25 minut...

pinkdotty

Graduate•7 years ago

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Progress!! W5R1 😊

Hi all Just wanted to quickly share with you all that I can now run for 5 minutes - no problem! Some of you may remember my desperate plea a couple of weeks...

Hi all Just wanted to quickly share with you all that I can now run for 5 minute...

mrspinkrat

•7 years ago

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FINISHED W9R3!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Cannot believe I've done it! Took my last run very slowly (as advised on here) but was grinning nearly the whole way round! What a lovely run to finish my...

Cannot believe I've done it! Took my last run very slowly (as advised on here) b...

accidentalrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1D2?

This was technically my second day running but I did day 1 again as I'm doing it with my mum and sister and my sister wasn't there the first run. I only made...

This was technically my second day running but I did day 1 again as I'm doing it...

Kuro

•7 years ago

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W1 D2

Ok folks, today was my second run on week 1 I must say I was quite impressed with the improvement compared with day1, I actually managed to do the whole...

Ok folks, today was my second run on week 1 I must say I was quite impressed wit...

Camran

•7 years ago

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W9R3 done! Couldn't have done it without this group! :-)

I can't think of a better bunch of people to tell first than you lot, so here goes.......... I just completed W9R3!! I couldn't have done it without all of...

I can't think of a better bunch of people to tell first than you lot, so here go...

TkdMum

Graduate•7 years ago

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What now to reach that 5K goal?

I'm all set to do W9 R2 tomorrow and wanted some advice on getting my pace up and reaching that 5k goal! I managed to do 4k in 30 minutes during my last...

I'm all set to do W9 R2 tomorrow and wanted some advice on getting my pace up an...

MaryJoMac

Graduate•7 years ago

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Smashed it Week 5 Run 2 - Thank you everyone

Worried - thank you everyone I smashed run 2 week 5 and it was ok - thank you everyone for all your support together we can and will do this :)

Worried - thank you everyone I smashed run 2 week 5 and it was ok - thank you ev...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie once again

So I've just finished W1R3 and rejoined the gym in order to get my weight off. I seem to have spent the last 3 years on a cycle of weight loss and then...

So I've just finished W1R3 and rejoined the gym in order to get my weight off. ...

helzhicks71

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 and back on it

Well after a 3 week gap I'm back running and will do W7R3 tomorrow- I've not gone back to week 5 as that would be no progress and I need to push myself - I...

Well after a 3 week gap I'm back running and will do W7R3 tomorrow- I've not gon...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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W9r1. New personal bests

Fastest invidial kilometer 10.99kph, 5.27 km run in 30 minutes and average speed of 10.46 kph. Still can hardly believe I can run like this😃 Another couple...

Fastest invidial kilometer 10.99kph, 5.27 km run in 30 minutes and average speed...

EuanR

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 done yesterday, I'm so chuffed!

I cannot believe I have managed to run for 30 minutes and for the first time I completed 5k in the 30 mins too! What a great programme this is, accessible to...

I cannot believe I have managed to run for 30 minutes and for the first time I c...

Pip2002

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 Run 2..... much better

After Monday's run 1 I felt deflated, I wasn't feeling that high at all. I usually do run 2 on a Wednesday but due to various reasons I wasn't free to go out...

After Monday's run 1 I felt deflated, I wasn't feeling that high at all. I usual...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Oh to be able to do this!!

A few years ago, in an effort to try and get healthy I joined weightwatchers and to supplement my diet program I download the couch to 5k program. My first...

A few years ago, in an effort to try and get healthy I joined weightwatchers and...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Next run in approx 4 hours

Although I have no idea how I'll manage. Rough night, not enough sleep, a little runny nose and headache (possible small infection as most of people at work...

Although I have no idea how I'll manage. Rough night, not enough sleep, a little...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

Just completed W2. Felt great before it so I thought I would explore the park a bit. Followed a new trail lots of ups and downs my calves were burning but was...

Just completed W2. Felt great before it so I thought I would explore the park a ...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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Live tracking

Does anyone use live tracking on here? My husband worries about me being out alone and suggests he could live track me whilst I run. I can see the apps allow...

Does anyone use live tracking on here? My husband worries about me being out al...

TkdMum

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R1 👊

I honestly cannot believe that I have just managed to run for 3 minutes, let alone twice!! I was anxious about managing 2 minutes but to go straight to 3...

I honestly cannot believe that I have just managed to run for 3 minutes, let alo...

Kmh1970

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Unplanned break in the routine

I did it! Week 9 Run 3 complete

Bye bye week 7

Novice jogger trying to get fit

Week 3 final run

W9R2 complete

It was one of THOSE runs :D

W6 R2

music

Not quite running - I hope you'll forgive me that!

W1R3

Final week day 1 😀

Thank you Desert Island Discs!

Progress!! W5R1 😊

FINISHED W9R3!!! 🎉🎉🎉

W1D2?

W1 D2

W9R3 done! Couldn't have done it without this group! :-)

What now to reach that 5K goal?

Smashed it Week 5 Run 2 - Thank you everyone

Newbie once again

Week 7 and back on it

W9r1. New personal bests

W9R3 done yesterday, I'm so chuffed!

Week 5 Run 2..... much better

Oh to be able to do this!!

Next run in approx 4 hours

W2R3

Live tracking

W3 R1 👊

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