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Club runners...

...running past my house. For the first time ever, I'm thinking "Ooh running, I like it" rather than "what on earth would anyone want to do that for?" 😂😂😂

...running past my house. For the first time ever, I'm thinking "Ooh running, I ...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 R2

Just completed run2 of Wk 4. First half felt great , thought this is getting easier. Last 3 minutes of the second 5 minute nearly killed me. It was the longest...

Just completed run2 of Wk 4. First half felt great , thought this is getting eas...

Nemota

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2

Hi all and welcome to my first post about my C25K journey. Today was W3R2 so still in the early stages of the plan but finding myself looking forward to each...

Hi all and welcome to my first post about my C25K journey. Today was W3R2 so sti...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nervous starter

So I have never been able to run. I get out of breath and it hurts. I have downloaded couch to 5k app. I have trainers, phone pocket and a sports bra. I intend...

So I have never been able to run. I get out of breath and it hurts. I have downl...

BeattieBF

•7 years ago

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Not stopping this time!

So why am I doing this? Couch to 5K. Started twice and didn’t finish week 1 because a) It’s hard to run with a laptop in your hands b) It hurts. The main...

So why am I doing this? Couch to 5K. Started twice and didn’t finish week 1 beca...

Nearly60cb

•7 years ago

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First time running in the rain! Any tips please?

Hello! My next run will be W4R2 and for the first time since I started it's raining. I'm so amazed and happy to have got this far, and I really don't want to...

Hello! My next run will be W4R2 and for the first time since I started it's rain...

siobhp

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sixties child Hate running

The day before I had my now very fit 12 yr old I was in the gym. Roll on 12 years; now over weight ,unfit ,high cholesterol. I have always hated running but...

The day before I had my now very fit 12 yr old I was in the gym. Roll on 12 year...

Merbaby

•7 years ago

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Restarting

Hi guys, sorry I've not been here. I have no excuse at all. I have completed my week one run one again as it is 4 weeks since I last run. Put the baby in...

Hi guys, sorry I've not been here. I have no excuse at all. I have completed m...

Bumpsey

•7 years ago

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W5R3..... Practice Run 😞

I thought I had my head in the right place but only managed 10.5 minutes of my 20 minute scheduled run. Feeling disappointed but still determined. I can't work...

I thought I had my head in the right place but only managed 10.5 minutes of my 2...

Saratamsin

Graduate•7 years ago

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On the IC :(

Been having on and off problems with my left knee - not while running or walking, but stairs and after sitting in one position + swelling behind the knee...

Been having on and off problems with my left knee - not while running or walking...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Taking so much longer than it should.....

Hello everyone! I'm on week 4 run 1 .... and I've been stuck there for a fortnight. Today was the first time I've been out and really thought I could have...

Hello everyone! I'm on week 4 run 1 .... and I've been stuck there for a fortnig...

Morebyluck

•7 years ago

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Definitely Back This Time!

Hi everyone! So I started the plan at the start of February this year, managed to get to W7R3 and found myself with an injury. After that, I took some time out...

Hi everyone! So I started the plan at the start of February this year, managed t...

Shan93

•7 years ago

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Run 1 week 1

How long is 60 seconds ???? Oh my word!

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2 in the bag (sort of)

Finished the run/jog/crawl this morning. Can't say it was easy as I stumbled my way through it. I won't be able to run again until Saturday but I hope I'm in...

Finished the run/jog/crawl this morning. Can't say it was easy as I stumbled my...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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Runnings taken a back seat lately, slinky unwell!😞

Yes, runs have gone down a bit lately for me, am lucky to get out for a 5k, what with one thing and another, and my wife slinkylinky as some of you will...

Yes, runs have gone down a bit lately for me, am lucky to get out for a 5k, what...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Jawbone

Just a quick question has anyone got the jawbone head phones as I'm thinking of getting them for Christmas off my hubby who as asked what i would like . What...

Just a quick question has anyone got the jawbone head phones as I'm thinking of ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Interesting wk9r2

Completed this one round our country park with my daughter. She s always a bit in front and I was surprised to find my average pace was 11.45 compared to my...

Completed this one round our country park with my daughter. She s always a bit ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Wk2 complete!

This week was tough but I battled through it. Struggling a bit with allergies makes it harder to breathe when running but I didn't let it stop me 😂

This week was tough but I battled through it. Struggling a bit with allergies ma...

LisaTatt

•7 years ago

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A Blustery Day

Following on from my W6R3 success at the gym on Sunday, Michael and I headed outside to tackle W7R1 this morning. It was a mixture of pavement pounding...

Following on from my W6R3 success at the gym on Sunday, Michael and I headed out...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8 r2 Wind Buffeted - but determined

So it looks peaceful in the picture but nature decided to push back at me today in the shape of Storm "Aileen" and her delightful 60mph winds. Made the...

So it looks peaceful in the picture but nature decided to push back at me today ...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Music, Yay!

I haven't listened to music while running so far as I wanted to concentrate on the times, but now I'm on W5 and the running is getting longer I decided to plug...

I haven't listened to music while running so far as I wanted to concentrate on t...

trevorjl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Help please

Hi there I just comeback from my holiday a month. I didn't do any exercise when I was away,. Before I went I was in week 9 jogging for 30 minutes. Now I'm...

Hi there I just comeback from my holiday a month. I didn't do any exercise when ...

Nanda-

•7 years ago

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Wk 4 repeat - maybe something is happening after all ;)

I decided to repeat wk 4 yesterday instead of moving to wk 5, because I have a killer day today and didn't want to be exhausted in the midst of it. Full work...

I decided to repeat wk 4 yesterday instead of moving to wk 5, because I have a k...

smallbrit

•7 years ago

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W4R3 - beautiful lake garda

Completed week 4 - didn't find today's run easy but feel sooooo good and chuffed with myself🏃‍♀️

Completed week 4 - didn't find today's run easy but feel sooooo good and chuffed...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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W5r3 repeat. Success

Well I'm pleased to get that 20 min barrier done. Just went slowly and got into a rhythm. At 10 mins I really lost my Breath and walked a few paces but maybe...

Well I'm pleased to get that 20 min barrier done. Just went slowly and got into ...

lumpymum

•7 years ago

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Erm.... Hello

Feeling a bit unsure what to say. But I'm on W4R2 tomorrow. Found the second 5 minute run a challenge and thought about cutting the last one short but didn't...

Feeling a bit unsure what to say. But I'm on W4R2 tomorrow. Found the second 5 m...

Nickycatwoman

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R2 - got to 5k!

Managed to get to 5k around 15 seconds before the 30 minutes was up, well chuffed! And this after 4 and a half hour's sleep thanks to my lovely 2 year old! One...

Managed to get to 5k around 15 seconds before the 30 minutes was up, well chuffe...

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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My knees

So I've just finished week 2 run 3 and me knees are hurting. They are ok when running just the rest of the time. Any tips guys??

So I've just finished week 2 run 3 and me knees are hurting. They are ok when ru...

UnfitRachel

•7 years ago

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W4R2 done...

But I think those naughty gremlins put some lead weights in my trainers. My legs were barely moving but the run is done so onwards and upwards! Have a great...

But I think those naughty gremlins put some lead weights in my trainers. My legs...

missmiff

•7 years ago

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W3R1

Well I battled the wind and rain but I did it actually found the 1st 3 min run not bad the 2nd one harder managed 2mins but did a additional min a few seconds...

Well I battled the wind and rain but I did it actually found the 1st 3 min run n...

Nursebeverley

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Club runners...

Wk4 R2

W3R2

Nervous starter

Not stopping this time!

First time running in the rain! Any tips please?

Sixties child Hate running

Restarting

W5R3..... Practice Run 😞

On the IC :(

Taking so much longer than it should.....

Definitely Back This Time!

Run 1 week 1

W4R2 in the bag (sort of)

Runnings taken a back seat lately, slinky unwell!😞

Jawbone

Interesting wk9r2

Wk2 complete!

A Blustery Day

W8 r2 Wind Buffeted - but determined

Music, Yay!

Help please

Wk 4 repeat - maybe something is happening after all ;)

W4R3 - beautiful lake garda

W5r3 repeat. Success

Erm.... Hello

W9 R2 - got to 5k!

My knees

W4R2 done...

W3R1

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