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Frustration!

Afternoon. I went on holiday last week and took my running gear and actually did a run whilst away (on 20th August), which I was really pleased about....

Afternoon. I went on holiday last week and took my running gear and actually di...

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

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3min run..ppffaaaa!

Well I was dreading it, I was up at 4am and never to do W3R1 until 4.30pm, I was so chuffed I did it I nearly broke my phone as I cheered myself 😂😂😂 thank...

Well I was dreading it, I was up at 4am and never to do W3R1 until 4.30pm, I was...

Dibblet

•7 years ago

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Dedicated to graduates, just graduated, long graduated, and hoping to graduate

I know the Romans coined the name first, this wine is called Podium, pronounced Poddium. It's lovely in any pronunciation...And when we had a bottle recently,...

I know the Romans coined the name first, this wine is called Podium, pronounced ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Earphones aaarrgghhhh!

Week 1 I ran with a friend so we just chatted round our route, week 2 I'm going it solo so have been trying to listen to music but my earphones keep falling...

Week 1 I ran with a friend so we just chatted round our route, week 2 I'm going ...

Lauralou24

•7 years ago

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W2R1!

So I really was not in the mood my thigh still twinging and my energy level zero but....got mad and had a few words with myself and lo and behold W2R1 IN THE...

So I really was not in the mood my thigh still twinging and my energy level zero...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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W9 R1 Done!!!!

Hi y'all I'm so new to this site - only discovered it in W8!!! Wish I'd found this 9 weeks ago!!! Anyway, here I am - the wrong side of 55 - never run in my...

Hi y'all I'm so new to this site - only discovered it in W8!!! Wish I'd found th...

Bestcat

Graduate•7 years ago

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"Inspirational" , what me!

Had a text of someone this morning asking how my running was going and then went on to tell me that I had inspired her and her husband to take on the cto5K...

Had a text of someone this morning asking how my running was going and then went...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk6r2 and first pm run & first stitch

Just did the run, 2 x 10 minutes. I really enjoyed the cool breeze while running today. I always run early morning so today was different as I ran at lunch...

Just did the run, 2 x 10 minutes. I really enjoyed the cool breeze while runnin...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 and I am TERRIFIED!

Hi everyone I am about to start week 4 and the thought of having to run for 5 whole minutes scares the pants off me! I'm ok until Sarah Millican talks to me...

Hi everyone I am about to start week 4 and the thought of having to run for 5 wh...

Helepops

Graduate•7 years ago

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This is a part of me. New runners, the road IS long but always worth it in the end.😀

...my heart has hurt a lot lately, with regards to my running! After the highs of my first Half Marathon in March (The Bath Half - just an amazing...

...my heart has hurt a lot lately, with regards to my running! After the highs o...

Sandraj39

Graduate•7 years ago

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Having fun

I have just come back from my favourite place to run..... my mums in Hayle!! The routes I do take me along the harbour, through a coastal footpath and along a...

I have just come back from my favourite place to run..... my mums in Hayle!! The...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Run today

Today I done my first run which I found hard the brisk walk was ok but I couldn't sustain 60 sec running managed about 40 sec so I'm going to have to work at...

Today I done my first run which I found hard the brisk walk was ok but I couldn'...

Carolanne58

•7 years ago

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Change in schedule - advice please - work interfering with w6!

I normally run early morning M W and F. So I;m due to run tomorrow - but due to a work meeting may not be able to squeeze in my run before heading off to the...

I normally run early morning M W and F. So I;m due to run tomorrow - but due to...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st run today

Like Capsicle I did my first 'bout' today. I downloaded the app about a year ago, so could never be accused of over-keenness! But no more excuses. At 63 I need...

Like Capsicle I did my first 'bout' today. I downloaded the app about a year ago...

Patticake2017

•7 years ago

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Finally, my final final run of C25K

After three days away in the Emerald Isle, I head out to do week 9 run 3 - again! I set out on this session last Friday, I even completed 5k - but I had...

After three days away in the Emerald Isle, I head out to do week 9 run 3 - again...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Outside running

Really struggle with this I am on week 9 running on a treadmill, but am in Bristol on grandchild duty so no treadmill. Had a go at running outside last night...

Really struggle with this I am on week 9 running on a treadmill, but am in Brist...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Yay!!!!! Better late than never! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

W9R3 I've done it! Feels fantastic 🏃🏼‍♀️🎉🐾🎉

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

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Carpe Diem

Glorious morning for W3R2. That looks like a nice lane but it's a slow calf killing never ending gentle incline. But who cares? It means I get to come back the...

Glorious morning for W3R2. That looks like a nice lane but it's a slow calf kill...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Carpe Diem

Glorious morning for W3R2. That looks like a nice lane but it's a slow calf killing never ending gentle incline. But who cares? It means I get to come back the...

Glorious morning for W3R2. That looks like a nice lane but it's a slow calf kill...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

I did it too!

Today I completed wee 6 run 1. Not an easy task at all! I found it more difficult than I thought it would be- as many others before me had and I'm sure those...

Today I completed wee 6 run 1. Not an easy task at all! I found it more difficul...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pleased, but frustrated.

Have just completed W4R2. Yes, I'm really pleased, considering how difficult I found the 1min runs of Wk1! Do I enjoy it? Words I would use are chuffed,...

Have just completed W4R2. Yes, I'm really pleased, considering how difficult I ...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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urgh - gremlins back for w8r1

Hi all, After the high of a parkrun on Saturday week 8 didn't start so well. I woke up with gremlins - back a bit sore, didn't like what I saw on the scales,...

Hi all, After the high of a parkrun on Saturday week 8 didn't start so well. I w...

unlikelyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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The dreaded week 6, run 1

Holy cow! I was mentally prepared because I'd heard everyone else struggling to kick its ass but BLOOMIN ECK..... Come back to a hearty breakfast of egg on...

Holy cow! I was mentally prepared because I'd heard everyone else struggling to...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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What Happened to the Faff?

It's just occurred to me that, having previously feeling like I was the Princess of Faffing (someone else already had the Queen of Faffage title), that I...

It's just occurred to me that, having previously feeling like I was the Princess...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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When you come across to idiots ...

I cannot believe it .... I was telling a colleague how proud and happy I was to having completed my 3rd run of week 9 and how excited I was to carry on my...

I cannot believe it .... I was telling a colleague how proud and happy I was to ...

Cannagh13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh boy - first run

Hello all, I went on my first run today. I would like to preface this by saying I'm super unfit, and have depression, which is why I'm trying to get into...

Hello all, I went on my first run today. I would like to preface this by saying ...

Capsicle

•7 years ago

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feeling brave or a little stupid...

Can anyone point me in the direction of the bridge to 10k podcasts if there are any, need to up my training for next year, graduated the c25k and been running...

Can anyone point me in the direction of the bridge to 10k podcasts if there are ...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fuelling morning runs??

Hi everyone. I'm after some advice. I prefer to run first thing in the morning. My hubby says I should eat a carb based meal three hours before I run to fuel...

Hi everyone. I'm after some advice. I prefer to run first thing in the morning. ...

jeccles86

•7 years ago

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Am I an early morning runner? 🏃🏻‍♀️

Today I decided to mix it up and try an early morning run, well early for me! I was up and out at 7:15am and to my surprise the run (WK3R2) itself was good. I...

Today I decided to mix it up and try an early morning run, well early for me! I ...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Welcome to C25k...?

I got a very nice PM today welcoming me to the programme, which was pleasant, but 3 and half years and thousands of miles later, seems a little late. Anyone...

I got a very nice PM today welcoming me to the programme, which was pleasant, bu...

Rignold

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Frustration!

3min run..ppffaaaa!

Dedicated to graduates, just graduated, long graduated, and hoping to graduate

Earphones aaarrgghhhh!

W2R1!

W9 R1 Done!!!!

"Inspirational" , what me!

Wk6r2 and first pm run & first stitch

Week 4 and I am TERRIFIED!

This is a part of me. New runners, the road IS long but always worth it in the end.😀

Having fun

First Run today

Change in schedule - advice please - work interfering with w6!

1st run today

Finally, my final final run of C25K

Outside running

Yay!!!!! Better late than never! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

I did it too!

Pleased, but frustrated.

urgh - gremlins back for w8r1

The dreaded week 6, run 1

What Happened to the Faff?

When you come across to idiots ...

Oh boy - first run

feeling brave or a little stupid...

Fuelling morning runs??

Am I an early morning runner? 🏃🏻‍♀️

Welcome to C25k...?

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