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WK7 is complete ✅✅✅

After completing WK7 this morning at 6:40am, I feel as though I have finally made it. I will, from now on, officially call myself a runner. Why? Let me tell...

After completing WK7 this morning at 6:40am, I feel as though I have finally mad...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Had to restart week 8 😕

After initially starting week 8 and managed 2 runs I've had to restart week 8. The first run was great and I was actually surprised how well I managed it but...

After initially starting week 8 and managed 2 runs I've had to restart week 8. T...

Mscott1979

•7 years ago

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Collywobbles in Week 5 (second time around)

Although I am a graduate (honestly, truly I am and still can't quite believe it), I am working my way up to running 10k, because that was a distance I used to...

Although I am a graduate (honestly, truly I am and still can't quite believe it)...

Hidden

•7 years ago

27 Replies

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W4R1 at 31 degrees!!!!

Well it wasn't that temp in the Gym, but it was still hotter than being at home .... I must have looked a right sight walking past the hotel pool with my...

Well it wasn't that temp in the Gym, but it was still hotter than being at home ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3 now but feeling down today

I feel down today, anxiety is kicking in but I'm pushing to go for my W1R3 now. I also have my arm Physio later. Guess sometimes I get a bit upset of my health...

I feel down today, anxiety is kicking in but I'm pushing to go for my W1R3 now. ...

reetm

•7 years ago

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W6R3 - runner in waiting

That was a tough old run, the legs weren't happy really at any point and I seriously doubted whether I'd keep going for the whole 25 mins. But I found some...

That was a tough old run, the legs weren't happy really at any point and I serio...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post-run pond sludge, anyone?

Back on track today, with W8R1. I've had a week off as I've not been well, so I ran at the gym to go a bit easy on myself. They've got some shiny new machines...

Back on track today, with W8R1. I've had a week off as I've not been well, so I ...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Motivation 😬

Well I've just gone and entered a 5 k race for a few weeks time! I won't have finished the c25k but will be over half way and it will be a good test to see how...

Well I've just gone and entered a 5 k race for a few weeks time! I won't have fi...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wasn't feeling it today

Still did my run but with no real motivation. Anyone else feel like this

Wellse

•7 years ago

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Anyone with joint hyper-mobility?

Hi, I'm set to start my first run of week 2 this evening. So far I've been running on grass with some pretty comfortable trainers and everything has been...

Hi, I'm set to start my first run of week 2 this evening. So far I've been runn...

fuzlo

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 done.....

Good Morning everyone. I got out of bed with no problems this morning and with more than a spring in my step. Nothing gets a woman ready faster than when she...

Good Morning everyone. I got out of bed with no problems this morning and with ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Whoopee! I graduated :-)

Hurrah! Just got my graduate badge. I actually did my W9R3 last week, but just worked out how to get the badge. Quite choked up seeing it there next to my user...

Hurrah! Just got my graduate badge. I actually did my W9R3 last week, but just w...

AJ2804

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

Couch to 5k success strategies

Truly the programme is amazing! Yet, there are certain pieces of advice and troubles that seem to recur. I thought I'd summarise. Mentally, I divide C25K...

Truly the programme is amazing! Yet, there are certain pieces of advice and tro...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 is petrifying!

I have managed to get to week five without too many scars and actually felt pretty good running week 5, run 1. The next two, however, are really scaring me!...

I have managed to get to week five without too many scars and actually felt pret...

Redhel7

•7 years ago

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Week 4 - Done!

After having a couple of Shin Splinty niggles for the last couple of weeks, i am happy to say i have now reached the end of Week 4, pain free!! On to Week 5...

After having a couple of Shin Splinty niggles for the last couple of weeks, i am...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk4 nailed! 😁

Legs were a little tired towards end but made myself do a hill today! Tomorrow I am off to Cornwall for long weekend and....it's a huge AND I am taking my...

Legs were a little tired towards end but made myself do a hill today! Tomorrow I...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running IS for me :-)

Hello lovely runners, Well, after a sneezing fit last night, I woke up to a cold this morning. Meh. The very day I had planned to finish week 5 with the 20...

Hello lovely runners, Well, after a sneezing fit last night, I woke up to a col...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•7 years ago

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week one distance?

got run 3 of week one up no2 went better than i expected and i ran upstairs today never done that in 8years ive lived here. just wondered how far we are run...

got run 3 of week one up no2 went better than i expected and i ran upstairs toda...

juliakburr

•7 years ago

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3 months on from graduation. A tale of the unexpected

It is almost three months to the day that I graduated from this plan. I started, like most of you, just to get some exercise and get fit. Eight years ago I...

It is almost three months to the day that I graduated from this plan. I started,...

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh there's my picuh

Not very good at this attaching pic to my actual posts🤔 Anyway this was our 5 min cooldown after w6r2...just as sun was setting on river and almost home....

Not very good at this attaching pic to my actual posts🤔 Anyway this was our 5 m...

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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2 x 8 mins nailed

Can't believe I managed to run for 16 mins, 2 x 8 mins, and I lived to tell the tale! Must say last couple of mins I had to dig deep. Really pleased and now...

Can't believe I managed to run for 16 mins, 2 x 8 mins, and I lived to tell the ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Biris1

Thank you for the lovely people who have encouraged me. I can honestly say its thanks to you that i completed the week. On ward to week 2

Thank you for the lovely people who have encouraged me. I can honestly say its...

Biris1

•7 years ago

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20 down 7 to go

Just finished W7R2, again can't say it was easy, but felt good after I'd finished. In fact I ran a little longer than necessary because I inadvertently paused...

Just finished W7R2, again can't say it was easy, but felt good after I'd finishe...

GaryB1966

Graduate•7 years ago

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Only 5 mins now Maggie

Just sneaked w6r2 in after work and before sunset. We move into daylight savings this weekend and I am so looking forward to longer evenings. Maggie's...

Just sneaked w6r2 in after work and before sunset. We move into daylight savings...

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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After indulgences...advice please

hi, I am on week 8 second run and its all gone pear shaped. Trouble is I really went to town on 50th celebrations and left a day to recover, so when I went out...

hi, I am on week 8 second run and its all gone pear shaped. Trouble is I really ...

emmat7

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Back into the running shoes

So last week I had toothache and had to have some dental work done running was painful so had to stop so today it's back to week 1 wish me luck xx

So last week I had toothache and had to have some dental work done running was p...

xleighx

•7 years ago

6 Replies

By Jove she did it - crikey😱😱

Just done W6R3 along part of the Leeds Liverpool Canal - blooming heck😇

Debbie698

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hiding around the Corner

Gremlins that is, not Mr and Mrs Spaniels this time. Yesterday, I woke at 5.30am rolled over for 5 mins, next thing I know it’s 6.36am and the lovely Sarah M...

Gremlins that is, not Mr and Mrs Spaniels this time. Yesterday, I woke at 5.30a...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

W8r3

At week 3 I had a blip but thanks to everyone here I have 1 week and 3 runs left and loving seeing the progress I make each week I have also gave myself a...

At week 3 I had a blip but thanks to everyone here I have 1 week and 3 runs left...

Clairec_1996

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Just starting

Week one First run. Barely managed to run for a full minute and did 3 of the 8 runs Second run. Ran 7 of the eight one minute runs Third run mmmm ended up...

Week one First run. Barely managed to run for a full minute and did 3 of the 8 r...

Biris1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

WK7 is complete ✅✅✅

Had to restart week 8 😕

Collywobbles in Week 5 (second time around)

W4R1 at 31 degrees!!!!

W1R3 now but feeling down today

W6R3 - runner in waiting

Post-run pond sludge, anyone?

Motivation 😬

Wasn't feeling it today

Anyone with joint hyper-mobility?

Week 3 Run 1 done.....

Whoopee! I graduated :-)

Couch to 5k success strategies

Week 5 is petrifying!

Week 4 - Done!

Wk4 nailed! 😁

Running IS for me :-)

week one distance?

3 months on from graduation. A tale of the unexpected

Oh there's my picuh

2 x 8 mins nailed

Biris1

20 down 7 to go

Only 5 mins now Maggie

After indulgences...advice please

Back into the running shoes

By Jove she did it - crikey😱😱

Hiding around the Corner

W8r3

Just starting

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