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W1R3

Started on Sunday just completed 3rd run. Enjoy sport but never been a runner 😔 however determined to do a 5k & 10k next year (I am 50 in January) however I...

Started on Sunday just completed 3rd run. Enjoy sport but never been a runner 😔...

Jojohampo

•7 years ago

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Running Motivation

Hiya, what do you do when you really don’t feel like running? I haven’t run in a week and I went out tonight but I really wasn’t up for it so I forced myself...

Hiya, what do you do when you really don’t feel like running? I haven’t run in a...

aw1912

•7 years ago

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The first run!

Tonight I ran my first week 1 C25k run with a friend from work! We used my phone torch to run around a local park in the dark and listened to Sarah Millican...

Tonight I ran my first week 1 C25k run with a friend from work! We used my phone...

FlickTheRunner

•7 years ago

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That was hard!

W4R3 Urgh. Was fine all the way through but the last 5 minutes run nearly killed me! I was wobbling all over the place and tripping over my own feet. When it...

W4R3 Urgh. Was fine all the way through but the last 5 minutes run nearly killed...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5,R1

Well I did it, can’t say I’m looking forward to the next 2 runs in this section but I’m doing it! 😊🏃🏼‍♀️

Well I did it, can’t say I’m looking forward to the next 2 runs in this section ...

Nellie257

•7 years ago

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Loved avoiding a run

Hi people 2017 now and I'm still inspired by 6 year old posts! I used to avoid running like the plague, feigned injuries and asthma attacks to avoid running. I...

Hi people 2017 now and I'm still inspired by 6 year old posts! I used to avoid r...

duck78

Graduate•7 years ago

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To run or not???

Hi guys. Well I've been out all day and not long got home. I'm due to start Week 8 today but plans don't always go accordingly. To be honest with you my body...

Hi guys. Well I've been out all day and not long got home. I'm due to start Week...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 All Done !!!!

Good evening my lovelies 😃well not far now from my graduation now !! Just completed my last run off week 8 I cannot believe I’m here just one more week and...

Good evening my lovelies 😃well not far now from my graduation now !! Just compl...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 done and dusted 👍🏻 ... Hands 👍🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻👋🏻✋🏻👊🏻🤘🏻🖐🏻😂

Running my 2nd to last run tonight on the treadmill it occurred to me as I caught my reflection in the window how fidgety I am with my hands 😂😂 I decided...

Running my 2nd to last run tonight on the treadmill it occurred to me as I caugh...

Mummarunna

Graduate•7 years ago

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Who ever thought I'd be jealous of the runners?

I'm having ongoing physio for a hip problem, and have been advised to severely curtail my running until I've built up my glutes a bit. However, I've also...

I'm having ongoing physio for a hip problem, and have been advised to severely c...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 completed with a flourish, Jo Whiley and a bit of that thing called rhythm.

Interesting run today. The first 90 second stint felt a bit sticky for some reason and I was a bit worried. But, Jo Whiley was assuring me ( via my app) that...

Interesting run today. The first 90 second stint felt a bit sticky for some rea...

Pm3eak

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - I enjoyed that !!

I was really looking forward to my run tonight and it didn’t disappointed. Because of it being dark was running on the road rather than in the park, set off...

I was really looking forward to my run tonight and it didn’t disappointed. Bec...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8r2

Right if you read last post you’ll all know W8r1 was horrendous felt awful after it. Posted and got replies from all you beautiful people and decided today I...

Right if you read last post you’ll all know W8r1 was horrendous felt awful after...

Cuba2005

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3. ✅✅✅

I’ve only gone and done it! I’ve achieved something I thought was impossible. I’m a graduate 👨‍🎓 To all those out there just starting the C25k programme I...

I’ve only gone and done it! I’ve achieved something I thought was impossible. I’...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

52 Replies

New to all this + A question

Hello! I joined this community today and I can’t wait to follow you guys, and get motivated to run more. I finished W1R1 today, and that’s where my question...

Hello! I joined this community today and I can’t wait to follow you guys, and ge...

Sofieelisea

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Fed up

I haven't ran since the park run on Saturday, stinking cold and cough all week, I've volunteered to do the scanning on the park run this Saturday.

I haven't ran since the park run on Saturday, stinking cold and cough all week,...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Will I, won't I?!

One of those occasions when a streaming cold made me not sure whether running was a good idea - apart from anything else, would I be able to coordinate that...

One of those occasions when a streaming cold made me not sure whether running wa...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 over

So today was the end of week 6. MJ said I was officially a runner !! Woo !! When MJ told me to stop running and to walk for 5 minutes I was naughty and didn’t...

So today was the end of week 6. MJ said I was officially a runner !! Woo !! Whe...

Eileen1987

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7r3

Felt great today, so much better than wk7r2. Once again the plan has come up trumps. I remember being dubious about wk5r3 and wk6r3 and Laura describing the...

Felt great today, so much better than wk7r2. Once again the plan has come up tr...

siabod

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 on the IC, done my leg in!!!

Oh dear, after yesterday's run (see previous post) where I set off far to quickly and had to haul myself to 25 minutes I woke this morning with a sore calf...

Oh dear, after yesterday's run (see previous post) where I set off far to quickl...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?

I know it happens to many, but I can’t seem to find my Mojo anywhere. I ran last week, but only managed to fit in two runs. Then at the weekend we were away,...

I know it happens to many, but I can’t seem to find my Mojo anywhere. I ran las...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Delayed again

Tried and failed still not 100% over this virus (throat). Thought I felt ok today and got ready and out I went promptly threw up after 5 mins and headed home...

Tried and failed still not 100% over this virus (throat). Thought I felt ok toda...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W2 done!

That wasn't as bad as I expected , although I really slowed down at the end of the last run. It was up the only hill on my usual route. Maybe it was to do with...

That wasn't as bad as I expected , although I really slowed down at the end of t...

p1M2l3

•7 years ago

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W5 R3 completed.....but odd thing happened??

Just completed this run and it felt amazing. During my warm down walk I started sneezing, and I mean sneezing a lot. Once the sneezing had stopped my lips...

Just completed this run and it felt amazing. During my warm down walk I started...

Squidgette

Graduate•7 years ago

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Groin and bum cheek pain

I have had a groin pain after running that subsided but now had returned. Not sure what what to do as iv just finished week 9 run 2 so I have one more run...

I have had a groin pain after running that subsided but now had returned. Not s...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Husband has started C25k, and he's fast!

I've been trying to persuade my husband to start C25k for the last 18 months and he has always flatly said "no". Exercise wasn't for him. Not for weight loss,...

I've been trying to persuade my husband to start C25k for the last 18 months and...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just curious

Hi everyone!! So.. as i'm nearing the end of the program, I am curious as to what the hardest week (or weeks) was for everyone! I'm not sure.. maybe this has...

Hi everyone!! So.. as i'm nearing the end of the program, I am curious as to wha...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

47 Replies

Graduated!

Well, I just finished the last run of the program and am feeling pretty good! Thanks to everyone for their kind words along the way. For those who are...

Well, I just finished the last run of the program and am feeling pretty good! T...

nlhnlh

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

we got any heavy runners? curious of your PBs

been 16 stone for some time now, doesn't feel like i can lose any more but to be fair i dont look stocky any more, just tall. current times for me are 23:14...

been 16 stone for some time now, doesn't feel like i can lose any more but to be...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6.....in the bag!

Week 6 Run 3 complete but wasn’t in a good mindset today so not an enjoyable run. I had good intentions for a slow and steady run but had to speed up a few...

Week 6 Run 3 complete but wasn’t in a good mindset today so not an enjoyable run...

Mazzy106

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

W1R3

Running Motivation

The first run!

That was hard!

W5,R1

Loved avoiding a run

To run or not???

Week 8 Run 3 All Done !!!!

Week 9 Run 2 done and dusted 👍🏻 ... Hands 👍🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻👋🏻✋🏻👊🏻🤘🏻🖐🏻😂

Who ever thought I'd be jealous of the runners?

Week 3 completed with a flourish, Jo Whiley and a bit of that thing called rhythm.

Week 6 Run 2 - I enjoyed that !!

W8r2

W9R3. ✅✅✅

New to all this + A question

Fed up

Will I, won't I?!

Week 6 over

Wk7r3

Week 7 on the IC, done my leg in!!!

Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?

Delayed again

W2 done!

W5 R3 completed.....but odd thing happened??

Groin and bum cheek pain

Husband has started C25k, and he's fast!

Just curious

Graduated!

we got any heavy runners? curious of your PBs

Week 6.....in the bag!

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