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Week 2 run 1

Run 1 week 2 in the bag and I feel ok actually better for running longer in a strange way ....

Run 1 week 2 in the bag and I feel ok actually better for running longer in a st...

joanneelaine75

•7 years ago

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Pink after W5 R3

Trying to post a pic... Done it I think! Spending the weekend in the Malverns...

Trying to post a pic... Done it I think! Spending the weekend in the Malverns......

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W6R3!!!!

WOOOOHOOOO 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ We did it!!! Don't know how but we did! Quite scared for Week 7 but will just have to keep plodding along. Park Run we're coming...

WOOOOHOOOO 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ We did it!!! Don't know how but we did! Quite scare...

philippac94

•7 years ago

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Giddy up

Just starting week 3 - I'm 16 stone , 52 , 5foot 7 and eat like a pig. Not massively enjoying it but I know it's doing me good and I do feel more positive...

Just starting week 3 - I'm 16 stone , 52 , 5foot 7 and eat like a pig. Not mass...

Winfattywin

•7 years ago

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OMG - Wk 5 R3 here I come!!!

I am just getting changed for my run - can't believe this is happening. Wish me luck! Aargh!

I am just getting changed for my run - can't believe this is happening. Wish me ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5 run 3

Well whaddya know? I actually did it and it's all thanks to you wonderful people on this forum! I was all set to repeat W5R2 as I didn't feel ready for the 20...

Well whaddya know? I actually did it and it's all thanks to you wonderful people...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First Post Graduation Run Completed ✅

After waking up feeling like 💩 due to a crazy week on call resulting in very little sleep, too much coffee and a piss-poor diet I reminded myself that this...

After waking up feeling like 💩 due to a crazy week on call resulting in very li...

SaskAlliecat

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fighting disappointment to get elation

Struggled with positivity yesterday. I am doing C25k in conjunction with SW. Thought I had done really well with food choice and focusing on improving my...

Struggled with positivity yesterday. I am doing C25k in conjunction with SW. Tho...

lizzieley

•7 years ago

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Still no week 8 run 1, but a cake as promised.

I'm that congested today that I can barely hear anything. Definitely not optimal for my first 28 minute run so postponed for another day. But this is what I...

I'm that congested today that I can barely hear anything. Definitely not optimal...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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WK6 R2. IT issues nearly did for me! What to do?

So here we go, it is 0613 and I am off and out of the door. Dionne Warwick playing and my run tracking app working then I start the C2 5K app and plug the...

So here we go, it is 0613 and I am off and out of the door. Dionne Warwick playi...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 disaster 😊

Hi, I need some help. Been working through couch to 5k. Really pleased with how it has been going until yesterday which was run 3 of week 6 i.e. The 25 mins...

Hi, I need some help. Been working through couch to 5k. Really pleased with how...

Helen5777

•7 years ago

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W9 R2 Done!! Nearly there...

Ok I'm really getting the bug now! Was a bit worried today as Monday's run was so lovely, early morning sunny but fresh. Today was midday and hot again! But,...

Ok I'm really getting the bug now! Was a bit worried today as Monday's run was ...

Bestcat

Graduate•7 years ago

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September fitness start!

So it is the start of September, I would love to get back to running again, am going to go out with my Week 1 programme and see if that works, first time I...

So it is the start of September, I would love to get back to running again, am g...

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Slam Dunk! Bring on Week 4!!

Really enjoying Couch to 5k having never really run before (certainly never outdoors)... I can feel my fitness building quickly. I started C25k to get fitter...

Really enjoying Couch to 5k having never really run before (certainly never outd...

GiGill

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation!!

Hello everyone. A couple of days ago I told you about my impending graduation and my post cancer op consultation -both happening on the same day!! The...

Hello everyone. A couple of days ago I told you about my impending graduation a...

justjulie57

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3

Done my first 20 minute run. Took it nice and slow. First 5 minutes my legs were burning and thought this is going to be tough. But after that i felt good. I...

Done my first 20 minute run. Took it nice and slow. First 5 minutes my legs were...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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And it's in the bag🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

Just done W3R3 - enjoyed it so much😬. Not a good idea for me to run the last three minute run uphill into the sunshine - lesson learnt😭

Just done W3R3 - enjoyed it so much😬. Not a good idea for me to run the last th...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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week 1 day 2

Well i done the 2nd run of week 1 this morning. Got through it but all the time I was doing it my brain kept saying"what are you doing to us". Persevered and...

Well i done the 2nd run of week 1 this morning. Got through it but all the time ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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This is Me!

I am a 36yr old living in denial about my alcohol addiction and I just want to quit and save my marriage and be the dad I should be to my son so I'm here to...

I am a 36yr old living in denial about my alcohol addiction and I just want to q...

Dabricky

•7 years ago

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Chuffed, nervous & a little advice

I am about to start week 8 tomorrow, from a complete novice & never expecting I'd get this far and apart from a wobble in week 7 (didn't leave enough of a rest...

I am about to start week 8 tomorrow, from a complete novice & never expecting I'...

Winnie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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Don't skip ahead - a cautionary tale

Hi everyone, Writing this from Sydney where I'm living this year - I'm a NZer and will return there next year. I haven't posted since I did C25K a few years...

Hi everyone, Writing this from Sydney where I'm living this year - I'm a NZer an...

Tickety-Boo

•7 years ago

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What's your favourite song to run to?

Having completed week 4 this morning I thought I would treat myself to a new playlist for next week to run to! My playlists are a bit of an eclectic mix,...

Having completed week 4 this morning I thought I would treat myself to a new pla...

CarolineCats

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bushy Park runners...?

Following my recent, new-found dedication to running outside, I'm looking for lovely places to run. Can anyone tell me, is Bushy Park flat-ish? (Looking at...

Following my recent, new-found dedication to running outside, I'm looking for lo...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Second time around the buoy.

Just completed week four for the second time after reaching the end of week 7 on the first voyage but becoming sick.Looking forward to continuing but wondering...

Just completed week four for the second time after reaching the end of week 7 on...

Lollipop916

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 8 r1

Hi all ,I set off at 9.am this morning with my daughter to do this run ,We went to our local country park and ran round the lake . By this time the sun was out...

Hi all ,I set off at 9.am this morning with my daughter to do this run ,We went ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Graduated! But I miss Jo Whiley

Hi all! I graduated a couple of weeks ago (yay!) but really miss the structure that the podcast gave me. I tried to do the 5k+ podcasts but I can't stand the...

Hi all! I graduated a couple of weeks ago (yay!) but really miss the structure t...

Englishmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Second time around

Lollipop916

Graduate•7 years ago

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Long weekend away

I'm in Nottingham visiting relatives, including my youngest son, and have just discovered there's a Parkrun tomorrow pretty much right on their doorstep 😀 I...

I'm in Nottingham visiting relatives, including my youngest son, and have just d...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R2.....

....done, but it was tough! I've realised that my mental struggle is with running outside. I find it easier (not easy though!) to run on a treadmill, so up...

....done, but it was tough! I've realised that my mental struggle is with runn...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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So emotional 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇

I just have to say a very big thanks to you all I have just completed wk 6 and at this moment very emotional ( I'm sure the screaming with elation will come...

I just have to say a very big thanks to you all I have just completed wk 6 and a...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Week 2 run 1

Pink after W5 R3

W6R3!!!!

Giddy up

OMG - Wk 5 R3 here I come!!!

W5 run 3

First Post Graduation Run Completed ✅

Fighting disappointment to get elation

Still no week 8 run 1, but a cake as promised.

WK6 R2. IT issues nearly did for me! What to do?

Week 6 disaster 😊

W9 R2 Done!! Nearly there...

September fitness start!

Week 3 Slam Dunk! Bring on Week 4!!

Graduation!!

W5R3

And it's in the bag🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

week 1 day 2

This is Me!

Chuffed, nervous & a little advice

Don't skip ahead - a cautionary tale

What's your favourite song to run to?

Bushy Park runners...?

Second time around the buoy.

Wk 8 r1

Graduated! But I miss Jo Whiley

Second time around

Long weekend away

W6R2.....

So emotional 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇

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