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Week3Run1

Was very nervous about doing 3 mins but I did it. Thanks Jo Whiley.

SandiSimons

•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Done! Yay!

Yaaaaaay!!!! All done - hard work, but worth every minute!!!! Yahooooooo!!!!

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Why don’t I listen🙈 started run like Mo Farrah hit 3k prior to turning around then struggled for last K !!! This won’t go down well but I still don’t enjoy...

Why don’t I listen🙈 started run like Mo Farrah hit 3k prior to turning around t...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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Stretching post run ...advise needed please

Hi, im on wk3r3 in the morning, I'm also doing strength and flex on my rest days but keep reading about advise to stretch post run. What sort of stretching...

Hi, im on wk3r3 in the morning, I'm also doing strength and flex on my rest day...

PaddyD68

•7 years ago

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WK1R1 done 👍

Was dreading it but wasn’t as bad as I thought. Out of Breath and stiff legs but I’m still alive 👍

Was dreading it but wasn’t as bad as I thought. Out of Breath and stiff legs but...

pilquin

•7 years ago

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Hungry

A little glass of wine now while I cook dinner now I think - I know it's only Monday but anybody want one? 🤣

A little glass of wine now while I cook dinner now I think - I know it's only Mo...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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Week 9, run 3... Completed

So, having nearly been ran over the other day I decided on drastic action and bought a high visibility top. Head phone in on low volume, feeling apprehensive I...

So, having nearly been ran over the other day I decided on drastic action and bo...

LittleNell83

•7 years ago

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Progressing...

Hi everyone! Have many of you ever felt like repeating a week before moving up to the next? Ive completed the second run in week two and feel ok about it all...

Hi everyone! Have many of you ever felt like repeating a week before moving up...

katdaley91

•7 years ago

16 Replies

W3 R2 done!

Quite enjoyed that, nice day here in the Highlands too, a gentle breeze and patches of cloud which let the sun through. The second lot of 3 minutes was the...

Quite enjoyed that, nice day here in the Highlands too, a gentle breeze and patc...

zobles

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

I did it!!! I ran for 28 mins!!!!

jO-j0

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just me and my shadow...

Completed W5R1 twice, as I suspected I would, as my running buddy was struggling with the 5 minute stints. She has now decided to repeat week 4 as she isn't...

Completed W5R1 twice, as I suspected I would, as my running buddy was struggling...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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You might like this 🏃‍♀️

https://www.facebook.com/therunningbug/posts/1518069218262125 😂😂

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sore legs

So, regarding sore legs. How do you know if the aching when running is caused by stiffness from running 5km 2 days ago, a flare up of the injury I’ve just...

So, regarding sore legs. How do you know if the aching when running is caused by...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Return to running

Have been nursing hip injury and undergoing intensive physio therapy for last 6 months. My physio has just put me on a return to running plan using C25K....

Have been nursing hip injury and undergoing intensive physio therapy for last 6...

LondonVic

•7 years ago

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Argh, cannot believe it! Week 4 Run 1

I woke up this morning filled with trepidation, running for 5 minutes, I surely cannot do that......well I have! Went out earlier than normal as the nights are...

I woke up this morning filled with trepidation, running for 5 minutes, I surely ...

WendyACJ

•7 years ago

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1st attempt....

W6R3 not gone to plan at all, 14 mins into run, cramp in calf stopped me in my tracks so limped home sulking lol...2nd attempt tomorrow or Wednesday grrr!! 😒

W6R3 not gone to plan at all, 14 mins into run, cramp in calf stopped me in my t...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Week 4 finished!

Just completed W4R3! Then 90 minutes of yoga to stretch out. Feeling good!

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Poor Facebook

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1 OMG 😲

I did it, I've started! My left shin hurts of all things, but other than that I was pleasantly surprised how quickly the minute goes 😬 if I can't run by the...

I did it, I've started! My left shin hurts of all things, but other than that I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W7R1 completed

Gorgeous sunny morning. I felt a little reluctant, it is Monday after all, but I pressed on and Mr Smooth pulled me through yet again. I listened to some new...

Gorgeous sunny morning. I felt a little reluctant, it is Monday after all, but ...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Remember we are unique!

I love reading the posts on here but one thing that jumps out (& I’m guilty of) is comparing to others and seeing ourselves in a negative way! Why are we like...

I love reading the posts on here but one thing that jumps out (& I’m guilty of) ...

jaxxmal2

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Week 5 run 1 completed in the wet

Today's run was good. It started out in the drizzle and almost morning. You know that grey part of the day that hasn't quite woken up yet. The three five...

Today's run was good. It started out in the drizzle and almost morning. You kn...

LexMis

•7 years ago

4 Replies

After graduation

Just wanted to give everyone a post graduation update. I started the C25K 9 weeks before my first 5k. I graduated two days before the 5k. I ran it and...

Just wanted to give everyone a post graduation update. I started the C25K 9 wee...

Tman7410

•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 - very frustrating!

After completing runs 2 and 3 last week on a treadmill as I was on holiday (and having no real problem running for 10 and even 20 minutes!) today I went back...

After completing runs 2 and 3 last week on a treadmill as I was on holiday (and ...

Onomast89

•7 years ago

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Week 8 done

After almost coming a cropper at the end of week 7, I was determined not to foul up Week 8. Took a couple of days break before starting and then completed...

After almost coming a cropper at the end of week 7, I was determined not to foul...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Where yesterday's run ended...

Just a few of the lovely little cars I found myself surrounded by as I finished W8R1 yesterday ... There were so many more in every colour imaginable, like...

Just a few of the lovely little cars I found myself surrounded by as I finished ...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

Just started running

Having watched my sister complete the royal park half marathon yesterday, she has made me wanna start running I have never ran before and Have just come home...

Having watched my sister complete the royal park half marathon yesterday, she ha...

Laurarun

•7 years ago

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Hardest to date

Today I did week 6 run 1, after my 20 min high on Friday I was feeling ok, but this mornings run was the hardest yet. I had to dig deep and everything hurt. I...

Today I did week 6 run 1, after my 20 min high on Friday I was feeling ok, but t...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gremlins

So today I met my gremlins for the first time! Started Wk4 this morning and although I've never worried about my breathing it was the only thing I could think...

So today I met my gremlins for the first time! Started Wk4 this morning and alt...

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

W8R1 - just me and my music

Well, my plan to run with just my music had to be put into action sooner than expected thanks to the sudden demise of my phone. That'll teach me for getting...

Well, my plan to run with just my music had to be put into action sooner than ex...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Week3Run1

Week 5 Run 3 - Done! Yay!

Week 8 Run 2

Stretching post run ...advise needed please

WK1R1 done 👍

Hungry

Week 9, run 3... Completed

Progressing...

W3 R2 done!

Week 8 Run 1

Just me and my shadow...

You might like this 🏃‍♀️

Sore legs

Return to running

Argh, cannot believe it! Week 4 Run 1

1st attempt....

Week 4 finished!

Poor Facebook

W1R1 OMG 😲

W7R1 completed

Remember we are unique!

Week 5 run 1 completed in the wet

After graduation

Week 4 run 1 - very frustrating!

Week 8 done

Where yesterday's run ended...

Just started running

Hardest to date

Gremlins

W8R1 - just me and my music

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