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W3R1 Revisited....

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well and progressing with your running ... Well here I am, in Spain, it was 31 degrees today, but I still went to the Gym....

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well and progressing with your running ... ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 R2

Just completed my second run. I can't remember ever going out a second time after trying to run so that's an achievement for me. It was raining so found it...

Just completed my second run. I can't remember ever going out a second time afte...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final run done

Hello all, I have just completed run 3 week 9, I'm absolutely chuffed to bits, it was a lovely comfortable run, big beaming smile all the way home. Thanks to...

Hello all, I have just completed run 3 week 9, I'm absolutely chuffed to bits, i...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running and other exercise

I am 3 stone over weight and just completed week 3 on ct5k, after a previous false start. My question is can I do other exercise on my run days? I do a Dance...

I am 3 stone over weight and just completed week 3 on ct5k, after a previous fal...

CarolynRuthie

•7 years ago

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W5R2

Oh dear.......

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

25 Replies

first run

oh my did not realise how fatand unfit i was but myself and the dog are still alive just after day one week one.

oh my did not realise how fatand unfit i was but myself and the dog are still al...

juliakburr

•7 years ago

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NHS app - hope its good??

I started couch to 5 last week with an app (not the NHS one) and am having problems with it. I.e. it’s telling me I running a shorter distance and burning less...

I started couch to 5 last week with an app (not the NHS one) and am having probl...

Mollymoo60

•7 years ago

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Goodbye walks, hello non-stop running. Yikes!

Well that's the last bit if intermittent walking. Week 6 run 2 in the bag and a sneaky peak tells me that it's just progressively longer runs between now and...

Well that's the last bit if intermittent walking. Week 6 run 2 in the bag and a ...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

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Mrs Spaniels is a Cow

So there I am, minding my own business at 6.45am, jogging the first lap around the local rec. trying to get my gremlins off my back and ease into my run. Mr...

So there I am, minding my own business at 6.45am, jogging the first lap around t...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R1

Did not run last week, but glad to be back on my original run days of Mon.Wed and Fri. I thought it would much harder than it was. Just excited to be so close...

Did not run last week, but glad to be back on my original run days of Mon.Wed an...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hills? Yes or no?

Hi all, I am on wk2 R3 and from the very start of the C25k I have avoided any hills as much as possible! Even a slight incline gets me and I'm worried that...

Hi all, I am on wk2 R3 and from the very start of the C25k I have avoided any h...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation but I think less fit than few weeks ago!

Well I have done all the runs but think I am a bit less fit than in week 7 and I believe it may be because I have made these errors recently (& today): 1. I...

Well I have done all the runs but think I am a bit less fit than in week 7 and I...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R2 - done. Feeling very chuffed with myself.

Move up to 8 minutes 🏃 seemed daunting - but I listened to all your advice and took it slow and steady. I can't believe I'm actually enjoying running....

Move up to 8 minutes 🏃 seemed daunting - but I listened to all your advice and ...

AdeleT7

•7 years ago

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The deja vu feeling

So today was W7R3. Mentally I think I crossed a bridge from W7R1 to W7R2. R1 was me joffling and puffing along the Lane of Pain and asthma kicking in and...

So today was W7R3. Mentally I think I crossed a bridge from W7R1 to W7R2. R1 was...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 runs done...getting there!

Well week 8 runs done and dusted and finally felt it falling into place on R3 today. It's definitely a case of mind over matter and when I graduate ( I will, I...

Well week 8 runs done and dusted and finally felt it falling into place on R3 to...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week3 again!

Hi everyone! After lots of setbacks with family problems, I’m trying to get back to C25k. I’ve started again at Week 3 Run 1 today, on treadmill at gym as it’s...

Hi everyone! After lots of setbacks with family problems, I’m trying to get back...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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W6R1 - A toughie!

It was tough but I was expecting that after having read posts about this run from you lovely lot. I was away in North Wales and, whilst the hillier terrain...

It was tough but I was expecting that after having read posts about this run fro...

EmC25K

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5, attempt 2!

Hello all, This is my first post on here. I've been doing really well with the app up until on Friday when I had to run for 20minutes. I was all psyched to...

Hello all, This is my first post on here. I've been doing really well with the...

Doodle_

•7 years ago

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I watch or fitbit

Hi have decided that my I phone is not what I want when excerise is. I fancy buying the new I watch 3 cellular model but don’t know if the Fitbit would be...

Hi have decided that my I phone is not what I want when excerise is. I fancy bu...

Nemota

Graduate•7 years ago

25 Replies

Week 6 R 2

Good Run was worried after last run but as all my mates on here said, you have good and bad runs👍 All long runs now so looking forward, this program is...

Good Run was worried after last run but as all my mates on here said, you have g...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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W4R3

Just completed week 4 at least it stopped raining. Struggled abut today but mileage time is coming down do must be doing something . Got a really tough week...

Just completed week 4 at least it stopped raining. Struggled abut today but mile...

Nursebeverley

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - Going backwards

Felt like week 1 all over again. Managed first and second run in this Run but faltered at the last two. Hoping run 2 goes better. Some serious stretching...

Felt like week 1 all over again. Managed first and second run in this Run but fa...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Getting Back to fitness

Hi everyone. I've just completed the second run of week 4 and feel pretty good. I used to be able run up to 10k but fell into over eating, drinking and half...

Hi everyone. I've just completed the second run of week 4 and feel pretty good. ...

Pitonman

•7 years ago

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W2R2

Wow. Can't quite believe that I only have one run left before w3!!! It was damp out this morning and I didn't feel like it going. I am glad I did though. There...

Wow. Can't quite believe that I only have one run left before w3!!! It was damp ...

BeattieBF

•7 years ago

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Spandex to go!

Never thought I'd be able to run/jog for 3 mins.. .I'm on week 3 .just finished my first session .. but i did it..long way to go but ...will keep at it x me...

Never thought I'd be able to run/jog for 3 mins.. .I'm on week 3 .just finished ...

Heather2974

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

I'm new

Hi everyone, I just joined today after starting Couch to 5k last week. I am quite overweight, but am not here to drop weight quickly. Just trying to feel...

Hi everyone, I just joined today after starting Couch to 5k last week. I am quit...

QuandoQuandoQuando

•7 years ago

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W2r2

After crying off on Friday - I reluctantly decided I needed to get back at it .... completely nailed it and it was uphill at the end and I was grinning from...

After crying off on Friday - I reluctantly decided I needed to get back at it .....

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 in the bag

Righteo, just finished my week 3 runs. Had a little sneaky peek at week 4 and kinda wish I hadn’t!! 5 minutes?! Maaaaaaan I’m gonna be running slower than I...

Righteo, just finished my week 3 runs. Had a little sneaky peek at week 4 and ki...

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

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Pace. At w6r2

I know that everyone advises not to worry...but i am literally jogging slowerthan i walk on my "rest" days. Today i passed a landmark as app said 4 mins left....

I know that everyone advises not to worry...but i am literally jogging slowertha...

Rackyabones

•7 years ago

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Failed !!!!

Had my first run today after graduating and decided I still needed structure so downloaded the stepping stones app !!!! Well I lasted 15 mins the music if you...

Had my first run today after graduating and decided I still needed structure so ...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

83 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

W3R1 Revisited....

W1 R2

Final run done

Running and other exercise

W5R2

first run

NHS app - hope its good??

Goodbye walks, hello non-stop running. Yikes!

Mrs Spaniels is a Cow

W8R1

Hills? Yes or no?

Graduation but I think less fit than few weeks ago!

W5 R2 - done. Feeling very chuffed with myself.

The deja vu feeling

Week 8 runs done...getting there!

Week3 again!

W6R1 - A toughie!

Week 5, attempt 2!

I watch or fitbit

Week 6 R 2

W4R3

Week 4 Run 1 - Going backwards

Getting Back to fitness

W2R2

Spandex to go!

I'm new

W2r2

Week 3 in the bag

Pace. At w6r2

Failed !!!!

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