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W4 R2

I can't believe it - completed today's run and felt like I could carry on! I wasn't counting down the seconds until I could stop, silently cursing Jo Whiley...

I can't believe it - completed today's run and felt like I could carry on! I was...

Lazy_Daisy

•7 years ago

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Week 3 r3 and struggled

Just completed week 3 run 3 but running 5 minutes I struggled to complete. I'm so unfit and overweight I'm due to start week 4 but no way would I run 5 minutes...

Just completed week 3 run 3 but running 5 minutes I struggled to complete. I'm s...

Sharonbagpi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 - Better but not good

W1R1 I barely managed a single 60 second run. Today 4-5 runs. Feeling pleased and annoyed at the same time. But improvement encourages and ... so long as it...

W1R1 I barely managed a single 60 second run. Today 4-5 runs. Feeling pleased an...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Done !

Got to say this was the hardest week but so chuffed I completed it , think I'm going very slow but to me it doesn't matter , have just downloaded map my run so...

Got to say this was the hardest week but so chuffed I completed it , think I'm g...

sabaoh

•7 years ago

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SHOES can I wait?

Hi I'm starting all over Again. Fed up making excuses. Today will be the day. I've promised the dog. But I still haven't invested in good shoes. I have runners...

Hi I'm starting all over Again. Fed up making excuses. Today will be the day. I'...

RunningRosie

•7 years ago

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W2R2

Little easier this morning, although it did take me until about half way through the 2nd segment to get comfortable. Did find that my stride is opening up more...

Little easier this morning, although it did take me until about half way through...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8. Run 2

Final early morning run (really enjoy early morning running). before hopefully completing Week 8 in Greece - if I decide to run on a treadmill what incline...

Final early morning run (really enjoy early morning running). before hopefully...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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W3 R3 - Wow

Well, after a slightly longer than expected break, I was planning on doing this Saturday but I'm so glad I didn't. Anyway, due to unexpected family...

Well, after a slightly longer than expected break, I was planning on doing this ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done It ! :-)

... 7 months after and I can say I have done it! This morning I woke up with a sore back but determined to run my last run of week 9. Got a Brufen and on the...

... 7 months after and I can say I have done it! This morning I woke up with a s...

Cannagh13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Delboys on the road again ,wearing different clothes again {sure there's a song in there } lol . Anyway folks , after what has pretty much...

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Delboys on the road again ,wearing different clothes again {s...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Strava - Garmin

Is anyone one here recording their runs on Strava and/or Garmin? Being a competitive sod it would be good to see how we compare in distances covered for each...

Is anyone one here recording their runs on Strava and/or Garmin? Being a compet...

Duddles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Things I've learned in my first almost-month as a runner.

~ Invest in GREAT shoes. Spend. Get advice, try on, see an expert. You will regret a bad shoe (ask my torn calf muscle from my first attempt!) ~ Invest in a...

~ Invest in GREAT shoes. Spend. Get advice, try on, see an expert. You will regr...

Smurgs

•7 years ago

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Day 1!

Well actually 2nd attempt at day 1.... whoo hoo can't wait till Wednesday

Racy_Tracy

•7 years ago

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WHY I RUN……………...HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR

The images above were taken on Friday of last week on a much anticipated run that lived up to and exceeded all my expectations. We had been on our annual jaunt...

The images above were taken on Friday of last week on a much anticipated run tha...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•7 years ago

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Week 4 starts tomorrow 😐

Loving the programme so far, but week 4 seems a big jump from week 3. Excited but nervous! 😊

Loving the programme so far, but week 4 seems a big jump from week 3. Excited bu...

LJB74

•7 years ago

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Weight loss

How long as it been for anyone to notice any weight loss. I'm on week 6 run 1 so probably to early on

How long as it been for anyone to notice any weight loss. I'm on week 6 run 1 so...

Caz236

•7 years ago

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Busy weekend! Still did W2R1!

So went to Spa F1 at the weekend ended up walking about 20 miles over three days, lots of steep hills!. So out in the trainers and did W2R1! Felt great but...

So went to Spa F1 at the weekend ended up walking about 20 miles over three days...

Mrmreeves

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3...I own you.

Can't believe it but it wasnt that bad! Just finished running for 5 minutes straight not once but twice. Granted, molasses runs faster but I'm feeling like I...

Can't believe it but it wasnt that bad! Just finished running for 5 minutes stra...

Smurgs

•7 years ago

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It wasn't pretty but I did it WK4R3 😅

The odds were against me.... ache in my knee, pain in my hip and I needed a wee as soon as I started running !!!! I thought the latter might have made me run...

The odds were against me.... ache in my knee, pain in my hip and I needed a wee ...

Cannotrun

•7 years ago

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New shoes!

Hoping these will help with my knee pain. I 'overprolongate' apparently.

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Trying hard

Starting wk3 of treadmill version. So far so good but think I will need decent trainers. Any ideas?

Starting wk3 of treadmill version. So far so good but think I will need decent t...

Mary112

•7 years ago

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W4R2 It would be okay if it wasn't for the knees!

Well, I took an extra rest day before W4R1 to give my knees an extra day's rest. Set off (wearing my new trainers) and it was okay but my knees were sore...

Well, I took an extra rest day before W4R1 to give my knees an extra day's rest....

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5

Run 2 - challenge complete 👊

Chelleby78

•7 years ago

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W1D1 done w. Boyfriend!

Well, it's been on my mind for a while, weight has crept on and today was the day I did something about it. My boyfriend and I downloaded couch to 5k app. I'm...

Well, it's been on my mind for a while, weight has crept on and today was the da...

lostgirl76

•7 years ago

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W9R1 - nearly complete

Just finished week 9 Run 1, managed the 30 mins relatively easily, main problem when 30 mins up still 1/2 mile from home so carried on running. Have done all...

Just finished week 9 Run 1, managed the 30 mins relatively easily, main problem ...

SmartinG

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'mc new here and in dire need of foot ware advice

Afternoon! I have been quite literally spending most of my day binge watching the telly box. I've been wanting to start the couch to 5k but I don't have any...

Afternoon! I have been quite literally spending most of my day binge watching th...

NicQ

•7 years ago

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W5R1

Nice and easy, feeling confident for Fridays big run. It did seem to be over very quickly today. Have to say i am looking forward to my big run on Friday.

Nice and easy, feeling confident for Fridays big run. It did seem to be over ver...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh Deer..! Delight

I'm down in Wiltshire again and diligently packed my running gear just in case. Yesterday we went over to Teffont Evias, a cute little hamlet 50 miles away...

I'm down in Wiltshire again and diligently packed my running gear just in case...

Razouski

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Newby saying hello!

Hi all, I'm totally new to this and will be starting C25K tomorrow, week1, run1. Trepidation, as I'm middle aged, overweight and unfit. I don't have any...

Hi all, I'm totally new to this and will be starting C25K tomorrow, week1, run1....

Cazzasmazza

•7 years ago

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8K HOT AND HARD!!

Pssht!! It be hot out there! I awoke far too late for my 8K tonk this morning. Was planning to be out the door by 8am but that never happened. Instead I set...

Pssht!! It be hot out there! I awoke far too late for my 8K tonk this morning. W...

danzargo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

W4 R2

Week 3 r3 and struggled

Week 1 Run 2 - Better but not good

Week 6 Run 3 Done !

SHOES can I wait?

W2R2

Week 8. Run 2

W3 R3 - Wow

Done It ! :-)

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Strava - Garmin

Things I've learned in my first almost-month as a runner.

Day 1!

WHY I RUN……………...HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR

Week 4 starts tomorrow 😐

Weight loss

Busy weekend! Still did W2R1!

Week 4 Run 3...I own you.

It wasn't pretty but I did it WK4R3 😅

New shoes!

Trying hard

W4R2 It would be okay if it wasn't for the knees!

Week 5

W1D1 done w. Boyfriend!

W9R1 - nearly complete

I'mc new here and in dire need of foot ware advice

W5R1

Oh Deer..! Delight

Newby saying hello!

8K HOT AND HARD!!

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