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Couch to 5K

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28 mins and feeling great

Ive been doing the nhs 5k challenge. Just wish the weight would drop off me. Any tips for a vegan?

Ive been doing the nhs 5k challenge. Just wish the weight would drop off me. Any...

dani68

•7 years ago

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Week 6 done

I'm feeling chuffed, completed wk6 with a slow 25 minute run and actually did over 5k in all, the 5 minutes at the start was my walk, but I continued to run...

I'm feeling chuffed, completed wk6 with a slow 25 minute run and actually did ov...

KaronaB

•7 years ago

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Still Smiling

Yesterday was the awesome , in many ways and I am still smiling - I love having graduate beside my name - and I must have impressed my daughters and hubby...

Yesterday was the awesome , in many ways and I am still smiling - I love having...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

24 Replies

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Day 2

Day 2 of week 1. Slowly slowly and this morning was nice until the rain starts

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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Light at the end of the tunnel

So my cold is finally clearing. Then my glands ended up swollen. But it's clearing and I'm hoping by Monday I'll be feeling better. Baby boy sent home from...

So my cold is finally clearing. Then my glands ended up swollen. But it's cleari...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Running after calf injury

You may or may not remember I injured my calf in 26th July and then again naively on the 10th August. Although not as bad the second time around decided to see...

You may or may not remember I injured my calf in 26th July and then again naivel...

Cleop

Graduate•7 years ago

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Me too!!

I've done it! Yippee, I'm a graduate! Where's my gown and mortar-board? No injuries and no repeats. Now just got to get a little faster...

I've done it! Yippee, I'm a graduate! Where's my gown and mortar-board? No injur...

Lizzylobdob

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 = Less of a couch potato

Hello fellow future 5k'ers :) Just done Wk 2 Run 1, and you know what, it was fine. I even kept running for a minute or so longer after the last run, because...

Hello fellow future 5k'ers :) Just done Wk 2 Run 1, and you know what, it was f...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W3R3

I've actually completed my third week. It was very hard today. My legs were weak and wobbly, it was drizzly but I somehow got to the end. Michael Jackson's...

I've actually completed my third week. It was very hard today. My legs were we...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 day 1

Oh my god 😂 90secs running plus hills = pain 😂. Oh and it was raining too ☔️ but I did it! Woo hoo!

Oh my god 😂 90secs running plus hills = pain 😂. Oh and it was raining too ☔️ b...

Wellse

•7 years ago

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Wow, wow, wow

Can't believe it -I'VE GONE AND DONE IT!!! Yes, C25k complete, many runs repeated but none missed out. What a programme, I'm shouting from the rooftops!

Can't believe it -I'VE GONE AND DONE IT!!! Yes, C25k complete, many runs repeat...

61trying

Graduate•7 years ago

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Treadmill to outside running log

Hi everyone, I have completed C25K twice on the treadmill and now I feel it's time to run out side. 1st run outside was a disappointment I ran for 5min and...

Hi everyone, I have completed C25K twice on the treadmill and now I feel it's t...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Road running hazards

Very proud of myself for completing week 1. I found I had a 'bit more in the tank at the end if each 60 second runs which gives me hope for next week. I'm...

Very proud of myself for completing week 1. I found I had a 'bit more in the tan...

Huggiemummy

•7 years ago

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Week 3 ✅

Week 3 all done! Felt harder in parts this morning but I enjoyed running in the rain and followed it by a brisk walk to clear the cobwebs

Week 3 all done! Felt harder in parts this morning but I enjoyed running in the ...

Annmarie2111

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done yabadabadoo

Completed week 1 and still had energy to take the dogs for a walk so they're happy too. Maybe the dogs see a canicross potential in me yet :D Roll on Week 2.

Completed week 1 and still had energy to take the dogs for a walk so they're hap...

stormwarden

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 in the bag!!💪😊

I did it!!! I was not feeling it yesterday and had a whole host of excuses for not running.....I wanted to but the little gremlin in the back of my mind kept...

I did it!!! I was not feeling it yesterday and had a whole host of excuses for n...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week Five Done

I'm still running very early to avoid traffic (single track country lane, no pavement), even so, managed to pick up a couple of early drivers each day. Very...

I'm still running very early to avoid traffic (single track country lane, no pav...

Late-Starter

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2, in the bag ...

Well, I completed W1R2, last night, and although I'm a long way from the finish line, I think running is something I could get back into, especially if it...

Well, I completed W1R2, last night, and although I'm a long way from the finish ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag ... just!

I cant believe I've just run 16 mins when I was panting through a minute only three weeks ago. I'll be honest though that second 5 min run was hard - the legs...

I cant believe I've just run 16 mins when I was panting through a minute only th...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run2 Done!!!!

That's W5 R2 done this morning, covering the timer on the treadmill was a good idea, I'm going to cover the entire screen I think as I can still see the bars...

That's W5 R2 done this morning, covering the timer on the treadmill was a good i...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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With Apologies to Star Wars but in praise of the "Forum"

"I am a Runner. I’m one with the Forum, and the Forum will guide me" "For my ally is the Forum, and a powerful ally it is." "Close your eyes. Feel her/him....

"I am a Runner. I’m one with the Forum, and the Forum will guide me" "For my al...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 1 cracked 😁😁

Could have easily cried off as pain still in left calf but have been stretching out on rest day, before I set off and after. It feels better already than after...

Could have easily cried off as pain still in left calf but have been stretching ...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

I needed all the help I could this morning so I laid out my running things, put my trainers by the door and all my gadgets ready the night before and it worked...

I needed all the help I could this morning so I laid out my running things, put ...

Melons1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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I think I'm getting it

After a real stressful week and having to take three days between runs due to work I did r2 of W3 today and afterwards felt really good, the stress of the week...

After a real stressful week and having to take three days between runs due to wo...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R3 Done

Well I did it and I must say it felt a lot easier on the last run looking forward to W4R1 Monday 😉

Well I did it and I must say it felt a lot easier on the last run looking forwar...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run of new term!

Well the new term is well under way, seems like the holiday never happened! Monday, I attended a new class of Boxfit and Tuesday I resumed my normal Pilates...

Well the new term is well under way, seems like the holiday never happened! Mond...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7r3 Tales from the Darkside

Done 4th 25 minute run in the bag....didn't feel like it at all this morning - headache and the prospect of running in the rain, plus running against myself -...

Done 4th 25 minute run in the bag....didn't feel like it at all this morning - h...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Week 5, Run 3 Twice!

So was dreading w5 run 3, like most at this stage the leap from 8 minutes to 20 seems inconceivable!! Nevertheless, I thought just go for it and see what...

So was dreading w5 run 3, like most at this stage the leap from 8 minutes to 20 ...

Msken

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 dread!

So in about an hour I'm about to attempt my first wk4 run and I'm dreading it. Seems a massive leap from wk3 - so thought I'd have a browse here for...

So in about an hour I'm about to attempt my first wk4 run and I'm dreading it. S...

Lesleycm

•7 years ago

15 Replies

New here

Just started running, and completed week 6, had a gluten strain, hoping to start week 7 this week. i love the support and inspiration of everyone on here....

Just started running, and completed week 6, had a gluten strain, hoping to start...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

28 mins and feeling great

Week 6 done

Still Smiling

Day 2

Light at the end of the tunnel

Running after calf injury

Me too!!

Week 2 = Less of a couch potato

W3R3

Week 2 day 1

Wow, wow, wow

Treadmill to outside running log

Road running hazards

Week 3 ✅

Week 1 done yabadabadoo

Week 9 Run 3 in the bag!!💪😊

Week Five Done

Week 1 Run 2, in the bag ...

W4R1 in the bag ... just!

Week 5 Run2 Done!!!!

With Apologies to Star Wars but in praise of the "Forum"

Wk 1 cracked 😁😁

W2R3

I think I'm getting it

W3R3 Done

First run of new term!

W7r3 Tales from the Darkside

Week 5, Run 3 Twice!

Wk4 dread!

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