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9 weeks ago it didn't seem likely but I've done it!

Feeling pleased I did my final run in the series last night - I can actually run for 30 minutes (or slow jog anyway 😀). A big thank you to Laura for keeping...

Feeling pleased I did my final run in the series last night - I can actually run...

Besidetheseaside123

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s all going down hill 😫

Since graduation 2 weeks ago I have totally lost my mojo! Has anyone else felt this too after graduating? I got up to 5k runs and now I’m lucky if i can...

Since graduation 2 weeks ago I have totally lost my mojo! Has anyone else felt...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•6 years ago

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It's here, I've done it!

Went out for W9R3 with my wife at lunch and had an absolutely smashing run. The weather was beautiful (absolutely the polar opposite of Weds!) I'm absolutely...

Went out for W9R3 with my wife at lunch and had an absolutely smashing run. The...

Midriff_Crisis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post Grad : lost count of the week but still running :-)

This week has been a bit hit and miss. Monday was so muddy and soggy I sulked. The wind was really up on Wednesday so I decided to have more duvet time...

This week has been a bit hit and miss. Monday was so muddy and soggy I sulked. ...

LexMis

•6 years ago

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Week 5 - I did it 🙌🙌

W5R3 is in the bag and I absolutely can’t believe I’ve just run for 20 mins non-stop. I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat and when Sarah (Millicam - love her,...

W5R3 is in the bag and I absolutely can’t believe I’ve just run for 20 mins non-...

Suesky17

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've done it - what a great day!

Wow, wow, wow, just finished my 3rd consecutive 30 minute run and I feel on top of the world. It was the best run of the three so things couldn't be better....

Wow, wow, wow, just finished my 3rd consecutive 30 minute run and I feel on top ...

AELP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yippee . Completed week 3

I went out first thing this morning to finish my week 3. Quite brisk but it felt good. I am excited to have got this far , without much stress and I'm looking...

I went out first thing this morning to finish my week 3. Quite brisk but it felt...

p1M2l3

•6 years ago

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Wk4 R1

I was nervous about starting this run but surprisingly I DID IT I can’t believe it I feel so proud of myself. Good luck to everyone with their runs today you...

I was nervous about starting this run but surprisingly I DID IT I can’t believe ...

Alimark

•6 years ago

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PGW3 - 3 weeks later still going

Well another week done and under the belt. It has been a tough 2 weeks fitting in running with home and builders arriving early - so glad that I can get back...

Well another week done and under the belt. It has been a tough 2 weeks fitting i...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feel good Friday....?

Morning my lovely family...firstly, can I just say thank you to everyone who has sent me hugs, wishes, messages, positive thoughts, replied to my posts, run...

Morning my lovely family...firstly, can I just say thank you to everyone who has...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Fell running???

Hello, Fellow Runners/joggers/yompers I’m wondering if there’s anyone here who is fell running their way through the Couch to 5K? I’m running part roads and...

Hello, Fellow Runners/joggers/yompers I’m wondering if there’s anyone here who ...

Krissyyomps

•6 years ago

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week 5 run 3 shock!!!!

Hi, I've never posted before. I read lots though. I just wanted to get everyone's view of the clanger that is to me week 5 run 3, 20 mins!!!!! no stops?...

Hi, I've never posted before. I read lots though. I just wanted to get everyon...

27apples

•6 years ago

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I run slower than I walk. Anyone else? Advice please.

Urgh! I am about to do W2R3 but just looked at my W2R2 on Runkeeper and the times I am running are actually slower than the times I’m walking. Does anyone...

Urgh! I am about to do W2R3 but just looked at my W2R2 on Runkeeper and the tim...

KirstyLou132

•6 years ago

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Headphone advice

Am being asked for suggestions for Xmas/birthday pressie. Thinking new headphones would be good. I currently use standard iPhone wired ones in only 1 ear so I...

Am being asked for suggestions for Xmas/birthday pressie. Thinking new headphone...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 in the bag. Just!

Covered 4km so a steady but respectable pace for me but not so much of a spring in my step this run after finding my legs on W7R3. Woke up with a white tongue...

Covered 4km so a steady but respectable pace for me but not so much of a spring ...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

New on here. Just completed week 4. Really enjoying it. Xx

Alibop

•6 years ago

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W7R2

Bit disappointed today having really enjoyed W7R1, I found W7R2 extremely hard which I ran yesterday - still slow and steady but nowhere near as good as...

Bit disappointed today having really enjoyed W7R1, I found W7R2 extremely hard w...

Kmh1970

•6 years ago

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Conquered the “hill”

After walking the dog I decided to do a quick run this morning. Warm up walk to main road which I know takes 5 mins. At that place I have a choice do I run...

After walking the dog I decided to do a quick run this morning. Warm up walk to ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lost my mojo

Left it 4days. But still managed 5k last night. So keeping focused now xx

Heather2974

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r2 No it a great run but headphones problem solved

Not a great run this morning. Stress from work, long shifts, I missed a schedule run last week because I was so tired, and my chest has been playing up all...

Not a great run this morning. Stress from work, long shifts, I missed a schedule...

Pennyj66

•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag

It was a good morning for running this morning. Bright and crisp and lovely. Legs weren’t so bright and crisp but we managed. This group is really keeping me...

It was a good morning for running this morning. Bright and crisp and lovely. Leg...

Dotthedyer

•6 years ago

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Yay!!! W6 completed.🤪

Omg! Can’t believe I tortoise jogged for a full 25 mins? Never thought I would manage this. One of my best runs so far, Ralph (my dog) was great no stops for...

Omg! Can’t believe I tortoise jogged for a full 25 mins? Never thought I would m...

kmc66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 on Saturday

Just finished week 5, I did do an extra week at just 20 min runs to build a bit more stamina up.Seems to work for me feeling really good.Any good playlists out...

Just finished week 5, I did do an extra week at just 20 min runs to build a bit ...

Zed1000

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Morning runners I salute you

How do you morning runners do it? Got up this morning at 5am keen to get in the run I missed last night (newbies beware - they’re not lying when they say this...

How do you morning runners do it? Got up this morning at 5am keen to get in the ...

Hellcat80

•6 years ago

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What have I become ...

Up at 6am, scraping ice off my car at 6.15am so that I can go to the gym to do my 5k. This would not have happened 9 weeks ago. What has happened to me? 😂

Up at 6am, scraping ice off my car at 6.15am so that I can go to the gym to do m...

TraceyBee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate

Wow I absolutely feel fantastic (knackered mind you) very proud of myself, I know this programme is to bring u up to 30mins but in my head I wanted and needed...

Wow I absolutely feel fantastic (knackered mind you) very proud of myself, I kno...

happyhammer73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Poor truck drivers

All they could see was some mad woman in a hi vis shirt dancing across the motorway bridge like Nobby Styles after the 66 Cup final. Yes!! I ran for 20 mins...

All they could see was some mad woman in a hi vis shirt dancing across the motor...

Lizzj

•6 years ago

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Treadmill woes

Hey all just completed week 8...ran for the first time on a treadmill...weather has been awful here...but I found the treadmill run so very different to the...

Hey all just completed week 8...ran for the first time on a treadmill...weather ...

Mcgeeks1

•6 years ago

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Running on holiday

I started the C25K a few weeks ago and did 4 runs and then went on holiday, poor timing on my part really! I was hoping to do more running than I have done,...

I started the C25K a few weeks ago and did 4 runs and then went on holiday, poor...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1 - Complete!

I did it! I braved the wind, the rain and the freezing cold temperatures, wrapped up warm, had a good playlist and off I went on the route I actually planned!...

I did it! I braved the wind, the rain and the freezing cold temperatures, wrappe...

aw1912

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

9 weeks ago it didn't seem likely but I've done it!

It’s all going down hill 😫

It's here, I've done it!

Post Grad : lost count of the week but still running :-)

Week 5 - I did it 🙌🙌

I've done it - what a great day!

Yippee . Completed week 3

Wk4 R1

PGW3 - 3 weeks later still going

Feel good Friday....?

Fell running???

week 5 run 3 shock!!!!

I run slower than I walk. Anyone else? Advice please.

Headphone advice

Week 8 Run 1 in the bag. Just!

Newbie

W7R2

Conquered the “hill”

Lost my mojo

W7r2 No it a great run but headphones problem solved

Week 4 in the bag

Yay!!! W6 completed.🤪

Week 6 on Saturday

Morning runners I salute you

What have I become ...

Graduate

Poor truck drivers

Treadmill woes

Running on holiday

Week 3, Run 1 - Complete!

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