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Tiny Steps

Just finished week one of C25K today! I'm so chuffed with myself. Ive found it quite hard but satisfying. Parts of me hurt that I didn't know existed 😂. So...

Just finished week one of C25K today! I'm so chuffed with myself. Ive found it q...

joannehindmarch

•7 years ago

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Newbie!

Hi all, I've just completed W1R3 and I guess I've signed up here for motivation, tips etc! I definitely found the third run today easier than the first two,...

Hi all, I've just completed W1R3 and I guess I've signed up here for motivation,...

Claires_Runs

•7 years ago

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Wk5 r3 done 😁

Had to postpone a planned morning run as I had a hangover! Recovered this pm to take the challenge of 20 mins. Partner came with me today as daughter was away....

Had to postpone a planned morning run as I had a hangover! Recovered this pm to ...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finished week 7 😄🏃‍♀️

That was a really good run 😃! A nice burst of sunshine helped spur me on and I went out buoyed up by unexpected visit from my lovely son who's so encouraging...

That was a really good run 😃! A nice burst of sunshine helped spur me on and I ...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 - Wow!

I loved this run so much - never thought I'd say that! Recovery is getting easier thankfully.

I loved this run so much - never thought I'd say that! Recovery is getting easie...

pkjemmott89

Graduate•7 years ago

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Needing Motivation

Ive just completed w2r1. I'm so proud that I've managed to get this far, but today's run killed me. I ran yesterday so hope it's just my body not recovering...

Ive just completed w2r1. I'm so proud that I've managed to get this far, but tod...

Elmlea06

•7 years ago

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Delay until Monday 🙁

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control (my husband falling - thankfully nothing broken just badly bruised) I have had to delay my start date...

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control (my husband falling - thank...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk5 R1

Have just got back from a boozy weekend away in Newark, which consisted of lots of wine, beer and brandy , not to mention meals out. It was great😁. When I got...

Have just got back from a boozy weekend away in Newark, which consisted of lots ...

Nemota

Graduate•7 years ago

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End of week 8!

Can't beleive that I've got this far! just 3 runs left! I have decided that I need to have at least 2 rest days between runs as my ankle is beginning to hurt...

Can't beleive that I've got this far! just 3 runs left! I have decided that I ne...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1: Take Two

Hello! A couple of months back I started C25K but at the end of week two I developed bursitis in both knees, ended up on crutches and didn't leave the house...

Hello! A couple of months back I started C25K but at the end of week two I dev...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Newbie 😬

Hi all! I've just started out on the journey (week 1 run 2 completed this morning!!) Just curious really...looking at my Fitbit info from today...does this...

Hi all! I've just started out on the journey (week 1 run 2 completed this mornin...

Jen07

•7 years ago

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Granny Tackles Wks 2-3

Hi Everyone I am so impressed by all the efforts and huge support on this Forum, thank you. Managed to complete Week 2 in a local park on Friday morning....

Hi Everyone I am so impressed by all the efforts and huge support on this Forum,...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Trail Race under my belt

I am tickled pink to have completed the Beaver Flat Fifty Try a Trail 5k Race at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. It was AMAZING!!!! Definitely started...

I am tickled pink to have completed the Beaver Flat Fifty Try a Trail 5k Race at...

SaskAlliecat

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 starting to fall back in love with running...

Great run today, really love the audio, feeling great, this c25k is amazing :-)

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

No immunity whatsoever

I am ill again :( weak, headaches, and muscle aches... All the glory of illness. I reached W7R1 (again) and now again I have a break. I am sooo tired of being...

I am ill again :( weak, headaches, and muscle aches... All the glory of illness....

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done

Tough 2nd 8 min run, first 8 min was too fast. Did it but need to be mindful to keep a steady pace. Maybe the 6 mile walk yesterday had an effect, but who...

Tough 2nd 8 min run, first 8 min was too fast. Did it but need to be mindful to ...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slowly slowly

It was only when I was out joffling this morning that I realised just how slow I am going. I'm normally running through fields and forests at home in the Czech...

It was only when I was out joffling this morning that I realised just how slow I...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1!!

So there we have it lol, without the slaps around the face, I put on my tunnel vision head and embarked on W4 and OMG! That was tough but....I DID IT! I've run...

So there we have it lol, without the slaps around the face, I put on my tunnel v...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 ✅

Ran 30 minutes with a few stops for cars 🚗 then felt bad as I stopped a few times so did an extra minute at the end and ran as fast as I could. 2 runs left!...

Ran 30 minutes with a few stops for cars 🚗 then felt bad as I stopped a few tim...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1D1 completed- my journey has begun!

i had been putting it off for long enough so first run completed, thankfully on my treadmill as I found out that the elastic is going in my leggings..... so I...

i had been putting it off for long enough so first run completed, thankfully on ...

haycart

•7 years ago

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Greatest Procrastinator

Hi everyone,just to introduce myself . I'm Alayne , 68 and pretty unfit . I've started this several years ago and managed to do a couple of park runs over the...

Hi everyone,just to introduce myself . I'm Alayne , 68 and pretty unfit . I've s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Running is good for the soul 🙂

I write this post with a heavy heart as this was by far the hardest run so far in the program for me 😢 Yesterday I dropped off my daughter at university 120...

I write this post with a heavy heart as this was by far the hardest run so far i...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 run 2

That was a hard run one more to do how am I going to cope with the step up in wk5 😩any advice !

That was a hard run one more to do how am I going to cope with the step up in wk...

joanneelaine75

•7 years ago

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Returning to running after 2 babies in 20 months. Week 2 done

After running (plodding) on and off for years it all went a bit to pot when I got pregnant with baby number 3 at the age of 39. Now after having baby number 4...

After running (plodding) on and off for years it all went a bit to pot when I go...

Rachgrif

•7 years ago

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Graduate?

Why has my graduate badge disappeared?

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

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Progress held back with illness

Hi all - quick update and apology Did my last 25min run in Corfu 5 days ago but since returning not managed to get next one in due to several things but...

Hi all - quick update and apology Did my last 25min run in Corfu 5 days ago bu...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Magical 5k

Soo I'm on week 8 run 2. Currently doing 3 k in 28 mins but when will I hit that magical 5k? Want to do a park run in oct but I am only doing 3k. Also on...

Soo I'm on week 8 run 2. Currently doing 3 k in 28 mins but when will I hit tha...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3! 25 mins!!!

I've just completed run 3 of week 6 my longest run! Feeling very proud! Found it a little hard to breath deep & struggled a little with keeping my breathing...

I've just completed run 3 of week 6 my longest run! Feeling very proud! Found it...

Lisaloopy9

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3R1

Was v apprehensive today as had crappy night's sleep and worried about my left lower leg. TOTES AMAZEBALLS - it was my best one yet! I would like to thank ELO...

Was v apprehensive today as had crappy night's sleep and worried about my left l...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Post holiday post! The pain of getting back to it.

Hello :) The paths on my weeks holiday were a bit too 'undulating', muddy and treacherous for me to feel confident running on them. That's Scottland for you....

Hello :) The paths on my weeks holiday were a bit too 'undulating', muddy and t...

SmacktionHero48

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Tiny Steps

Newbie!

Wk5 r3 done 😁

Finished week 7 😄🏃‍♀️

W5R1 - Wow!

Needing Motivation

Delay until Monday 🙁

Wk5 R1

End of week 8!

Week 1 Run 1: Take Two

Newbie 😬

Granny Tackles Wks 2-3

First Trail Race under my belt

Week 3 starting to fall back in love with running...

No immunity whatsoever

Week 5 run 2 done

Slowly slowly

W4R1!!

Week 9 run 1 ✅

W1D1 completed- my journey has begun!

Greatest Procrastinator

Running is good for the soul 🙂

Wk4 run 2

Returning to running after 2 babies in 20 months. Week 2 done

Graduate?

Progress held back with illness

Magical 5k

Week 6 run 3! 25 mins!!!

Wk3R1

Post holiday post! The pain of getting back to it.

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