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Week 7 run 1

There and back again a 25 minute run.

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wooooooooooooohoooooooooo!!

I've been saying for a long time 'I wish I could be that person who could say I never thought I'd enjoy running.' After watching Mind over Marathon and looking...

I've been saying for a long time 'I wish I could be that person who could say I ...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

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That was like running through treacle

Wk 4 run 3 the hardest since I started, no idea why. But not unpleasant, just tough. But it is done though so bring on Wk 5 - and no more treacle please.

Wk 4 run 3 the hardest since I started, no idea why. But not unpleasant, just to...

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R1 - what a surprise!

Early morning, no-one around to see. Hi vis jacket flapping in the wind, dread trying to sneak it's way in to my thoughts, but hey! Hang on. This is not so...

Early morning, no-one around to see. Hi vis jacket flapping in the wind, dread t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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(first post) Week 5 Run 2 done

Ran this at lunchtime, although I normally run early mornings before work. Happy at the achievement so far, Saturdays 20 min run seems a little daunting though!

Ran this at lunchtime, although I normally run early mornings before work. Happy...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5 R1....Not too shabby at all!

I was pleasantly surprised by tonight's run :) All went well, no problems, just smiley people and a nice night - what else could I want for? Watch out Saturday...

I was pleasantly surprised by tonight's run :) All went well, no problems, just ...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2

I finished my week 1 run yesterday and I was supposed to be a day rest before the next run but I was so scared to wait too long (I thought a day rest is...

I finished my week 1 run yesterday and I was supposed to be a day rest before th...

Ulandawawo

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Chest infection

Hi everyone I have completed c25k, and have been running 3 times early in morning a week, I have had a cold and now have chest infection , so I think I will...

Hi everyone I have completed c25k, and have been running 3 times early in mornin...

Margo121

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - did I actually just do that?!?!

I cannot believe what I've done. Not that many weeks ago running for a minute was challenging. I was a bit worried - but thanks to those who advised on the...

I cannot believe what I've done. Not that many weeks ago running for a minute wa...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Michael called be a runner 😂 Did the run felt slow but did it 25 min and just over 5 k . Feel I am there now although tired another 5 min would be ok ??...

Michael called be a runner 😂 Did the run felt slow but did it 25 min and just...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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I don't like long straight roads

Evening,been a busy week here decided I much prefer not having to go to work but hey it pays for my races and holidays A new run with the Goodgym team last...

Evening,been a busy week here decided I much prefer not having to go to work but...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 completed

Well, I've got this far and it's further than I ever expected to get, by at least 6 weeks! Today was tough, the last couple of minutes of my last 5 min run...

Well, I've got this far and it's further than I ever expected to get, by at leas...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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The final push! Who's with me?

I cannot believe I am coming to the end of week 9!! I would never ever of believed it 9 weeks ago, yet here I am running for 30 minutes. I still huff and puff...

I cannot believe I am coming to the end of week 9!! I would never ever of believ...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holiday and no run?!

Hi guys, I am totally new to C25K, just about to complete my first week tomorrow. At the end of next month me and my husband are going to Cuba for two weeks...

Hi guys, I am totally new to C25K, just about to complete my first week tomorrow...

BattyBird72

•7 years ago

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Wk6r3 failure

Treadmill went pop on Monday at very end of wk6r2. New treadmill ordered paid extra for next day delivery . After lots of lies from courier it did not turn up...

Treadmill went pop on Monday at very end of wk6r2. New treadmill ordered paid ex...

Nemota

Graduate•7 years ago

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New running route 😝

Decided to try running around the streets in town as opposed to my usual river run. Big mistake. A) felt conscious of people in cars and passers by looking at...

Decided to try running around the streets in town as opposed to my usual river r...

Mollymoo60

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Recruiting you all into today's mind game!

I would like to go a run later. The trouble is I have a few hours of other stuff to do first and when later comes I suspect I might be less keen... I'm...

I would like to go a run later. The trouble is I have a few hours of other stuf...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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w4r3 done

Routine something tired in breathing. After weekend begin w5

pallende

•7 years ago

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Question?

I started Week 1 last Saturday and completed the 3 runs. Should I wait until Saturday to start week 2 or can I go tomorrow morning? Was wondering as the plan...

I started Week 1 last Saturday and completed the 3 runs. Should I wait until Sa...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Almost 70

I love to run and it has helped my health. I used to be a diabetic now I am not. I have been married for over 40 years and he supports me and is always at the...

I love to run and it has helped my health. I used to be a diabetic now I am not....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Seen off Wk4 and Ofsted!

Well Ofsted (any school folk out there will understand) put a hole in the middle of Wk4 for me - so was a bit worried about run 3 after 3 rest days. Shouldn't...

Well Ofsted (any school folk out there will understand) put a hole in the middl...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

A Thank you gift for JCR.

Just for you.

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

25 Replies

W+1R1 32 slow mins

But I nearly ran 4K! It binged 4K at 33 something minutes, I had just slowed down. Slower time at least in part because I had to re tie a shoelace... I find...

But I nearly ran 4K! It binged 4K at 33 something minutes, I had just slowed dow...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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First trip to running club

....it was wonderful. I tried a running club once before when I was on W9. They said it was a beginner's group. They said I would be fine. I was not. It...

....it was wonderful. I tried a running club once before when I was on W9. The...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hello there, I'm Liborek who's starting to run, again...

I'm in week one, second run completed today; painful experience I must add. This is my second go on this app as the first one, which I did with my daughter,...

I'm in week one, second run completed today; painful experience I must add. This...

Liborek

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Wk5R2

Well that stepped up a bit, completed R1 of this week on Tues, pleased to have completed today's run but the obstacle felt mental not physical?!

Well that stepped up a bit, completed R1 of this week on Tues, pleased to have c...

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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a 20 minute lunchtime interlude, and the "strap saver"

Conversation with self went like this: "You haven't run since Monday, so you're due a run..." "Yeah, but I overslept, and I won't want to go this evening...

Conversation with self went like this: "You haven't run since Monday, so you're ...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

W2R1 reflections.

Well week two run one completed. Switched to Michael Johnson, well it is getting serious. First 90 second run felt long but once over that the rest was fine....

Well week two run one completed. Switched to Michael Johnson, well it is getting...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

God help me

Hello all. My 'friend' Sue has bullied me into signing up for this 9 week torture session. The last time I tried to run was about a year ago when my husband...

Hello all. My 'friend' Sue has bullied me into signing up for this 9 week tortur...

HelenK

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Morning Run Done!! ;) W3D2

Update to everyone!! I woke up around 2:30 this morning thinking it was time to go run... after dreaming that I wasn't able to due to rain (there is no rain in...

Update to everyone!! I woke up around 2:30 this morning thinking it was time to ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Week 7 run 1

Wooooooooooooohoooooooooo!!

That was like running through treacle

W9 R1 - what a surprise!

(first post) Week 5 Run 2 done

W5 R1....Not too shabby at all!

Week 2

Chest infection

Week 5 run 3 - did I actually just do that?!?!

Week 6 Run 3

I don't like long straight roads

Week 4 completed

The final push! Who's with me?

Holiday and no run?!

Wk6r3 failure

New running route 😝

Recruiting you all into today's mind game!

w4r3 done

Question?

Almost 70

Seen off Wk4 and Ofsted!

A Thank you gift for JCR.

W+1R1 32 slow mins

First trip to running club

Hello there, I'm Liborek who's starting to run, again...

Wk5R2

a 20 minute lunchtime interlude, and the "strap saver"

W2R1 reflections.

God help me

Morning Run Done!! ;) W3D2

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