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Happy Running

It’s a great day for a run W8R2 here I come🏃🏻

Jenny1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bump in the road wk6r2

Not the best of mornings today. Stopped about 3 mins into the 2nd 10 min run and I'm not even sure why,yes I was blowing hard and legs felt heavy but I just...

Not the best of mornings today. Stopped about 3 mins into the 2nd 10 min run and...

PaddyD68

•7 years ago

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Week 1 finished!

Well I finally finished week 1 albeit 5 days in between 2nd and 3rd run due to a damm cold! I feel super happy and can’t wait to try week 2. Now time to mow...

Well I finally finished week 1 albeit 5 days in between 2nd and 3rd run due to a...

linzijaine

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

It wasn’t very elegant but I did it!!!!!

jO-j0

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one completed 👍

Hi, I’ve just completed week one & feeling very pleased with myself as I haven’t run in over 30 years! This programme is superb 👍

Hi, I’ve just completed week one & feeling very pleased with myself as I haven’t...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 - Yes week 9 me!

Following a lovely clocks go back extra hour and seeing daylight outside I decided that I would do my run today instead of Monday as I would usually. Out I...

Following a lovely clocks go back extra hour and seeing daylight outside I decid...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello

So I’m overweight, hypermobile, asthmatic, 41 year old lazy bones, but just finished w2r1. Yes, I plan my route to avoid anyone who might know me and look like...

So I’m overweight, hypermobile, asthmatic, 41 year old lazy bones, but just fini...

Trying2run

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yay cracked it

Finally cracked the 20 min solid run on W5R3 I feel like I’ve won the lottery never thought I would manage it but now can finally move on to week 6 thank you...

Finally cracked the 20 min solid run on W5R3 I feel like I’ve won the lottery ne...

Nursebeverley

•7 years ago

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Running with a niggle?

Morning all, went out to do R7 Wk2 this morning and my right ankle was niggly all the way round. Haven’t hurt it at all so I’m not sure why it was annoying me....

Morning all, went out to do R7 Wk2 this morning and my right ankle was niggly al...

Sarah_lou18

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 = North Wind do your worst = I feel like a runner now!!

I can’t believe I did it! Beautiful sunny morning but with a bitter strong north wind. The extra hour swung it so I couldn’t procrastinate any more, and just...

I can’t believe I did it! Beautiful sunny morning but with a bitter strong north...

Merrybell

Graduate•7 years ago

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So that was week 7

Buoyed by an extra hour's sleep (who am I kidding, despite me explaining carefully, cat failed to under stand "the clocks go back tomorrow so breakfast will...

Buoyed by an extra hour's sleep (who am I kidding, despite me explaining careful...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Beating end of summertime blues

Hello This is my first proper post, though I have been watching since I started C25k, 5 weeks ago. This means that this morning I did W5r3 and ran for twenty...

Hello This is my first proper post, though I have been watching since I started ...

SW16

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk6 completed

Yay Wk6 R3 done and dusted!! Felt fab to be called a RUNNER! Wk7 here I come😁

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

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Strictly rules, distance gained..

Week ...well it doesn't matter, but I think" Darcys shoulders away from ears " rule helped with the distance and elegant finish

Week ...well it doesn't matter, but I think" Darcys shoulders away from ears " r...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R3.......panic setting in

Hi all, I have been reading posts to get me ready for the 20min run due this week. (I feel physically sick at the thought) I JUST managed the 8 min...

Hi all, I have been reading posts to get me ready for the 20min run due this wee...

vegasjo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun

I completed the Bury Parkrun yesterday. This time last year I would never have thought it possible but here it is. Yes I’m sweaty, red and it’s not the most...

I completed the Bury Parkrun yesterday. This time last year I would never have t...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK5R3

Wow 😮. Feeling quite emotional. I actually ran for 20 minutes. Even managed to run an average speed of 7.5 minutes per km. so I am over the moon. I think I’m...

Wow 😮. Feeling quite emotional. I actually ran for 20 minutes. Even managed to ...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 ....done!

Yayyy 😀 I did it .... I ran for 20 mins! The head gremlins were trying their very best to unnerve me during my 5 min warm up walk but I went out determined I...

Yayyy 😀 I did it .... I ran for 20 mins! The head gremlins were trying their ve...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run 1 after c25k

Thought I would go for a run around the streets this morning and not on a treadmill down the gym. Did the 5min warm up walk as drilled into me and set off,...

Thought I would go for a run around the streets this morning and not on a treadm...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4R3 - Feeling excited

Week 4 completed. Amazed I've got this far. To be honest, even more amazed I've now done 4 early morning runs. I am definitely not a morning person but have...

Week 4 completed. Amazed I've got this far. To be honest, even more amazed I've ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk5 Rn3

I woke up this morning knowing this is the day - the week 5 run 3 day! I procrastinated.. stretched. Told myself I could do it while mumbling that it was too...

I woke up this morning knowing this is the day - the week 5 run 3 day! I procras...

TheClaw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

I've just completed the C25K- and only just found out about this community 🙄I really could have used it a few weeks ago! So although I've completed all the...

I've just completed the C25K- and only just found out about this community 🙄I r...

notrunningshuffling

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 7 has begun!

Wow! Can’t believe I’m on the “last leg” of this program!!!! Y’all asked for a pic of my new gear! So here it is!! (Some of it) and it did great on my run....

Wow! Can’t believe I’m on the “last leg” of this program!!!! Y’all asked for a...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still got tendonitis 😔

Definitely on the mend but it's still lurking in my shoulders and upper arms. Soon as I do too much the pain is awful. Legs good but don't know whether I...

Definitely on the mend but it's still lurking in my shoulders and upper arms. So...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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We maybe slow but we are running !!

Defothought this today, mixed up with some of the park runners

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Sanjiv!

Lots of folks on here swear by MJ aka Mr. Smooth. I’m with Sanjiv! If you’ve never seen him in character as Navid in Still Game, you’re missing a treat! I only...

Lots of folks on here swear by MJ aka Mr. Smooth. I’m with Sanjiv! If you’ve nev...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Confused 🤷‍♀️

Could someone please explain why on wk5 run3 it's for total of 20 mins then wk6 runs 2&3 are both interrupted with walking intervals ?

Could someone please explain why on wk5 run3 it's for total of 20 mins then wk6 ...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow, windy 5k.....Hot bath :)

It was quite windy here earlier, that made for a slower and longer (time wise), penultimate run. 30 minutes extended to 35 minutes and 5k was reached a bit...

It was quite windy here earlier, that made for a slower and longer (time wise), ...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow enough to see...

I saw this pic and it reminded me of many of Oldfloss s’ posts. This is something I try to keep in mind now. Thank you Floss 🙂

I saw this pic and it reminded me of many of Oldfloss s’ posts. This is somethin...

Decker

•7 years ago

7 Replies

The good and the bad

The good news? Well, I've dropped a dress (and bra) size since I started doing this programme without doing anything else - and I had it to lose! No...

The good news? Well, I've dropped a dress (and bra) size since I started doing ...

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Happy Running

Bump in the road wk6r2

Week 1 finished!

Week 9 Run 3

Week one completed 👍

W9R1 - Yes week 9 me!

Hello

Yay cracked it

Running with a niggle?

W5R3 = North Wind do your worst = I feel like a runner now!!

So that was week 7

Beating end of summertime blues

Wk6 completed

Strictly rules, distance gained..

W5 R3.......panic setting in

Parkrun

WK5R3

Week 5 Run 3 ....done!

Run 1 after c25k

Wk4R3 - Feeling excited

Wk5 Rn3

Newbie

Week 7 has begun!

Still got tendonitis 😔

We maybe slow but we are running !!

Sanjiv!

Confused 🤷‍♀️

Slow, windy 5k.....Hot bath :)

Slow enough to see...

The good and the bad

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