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first week done! boom!!

I'm very impressed with myself, I've completed run 3 of week 1 of the c25k!! I'm very overweight and so unfit so I've surprised myself!!lol can as iask if...

I'm very impressed with myself, I've completed run 3 of week 1 of the c25k!! I'm...

raquelscatt

Graduate•7 years ago

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My Poppy Run

In a muddy damp forest, on a grey morning I ran My Poppy Run at the local Park Run. I left the house in grey drizzle with low temperatures forecast so I...

In a muddy damp forest, on a grey morning I ran My Poppy Run at the local Park R...

LittleNell83

•7 years ago

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Week 3 completed 🎉🎉

So, I’m officially 1/3rd of the way through this programme. Week 4 does however look quite daunting when I still feel tired after the 3 minute runs. Any hints...

So, I’m officially 1/3rd of the way through this programme. Week 4 does however ...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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20 minutes 💪

Yes I ran for 20 minutes ! I’ve never been able to run 20 minutes I’m 57 and fitter than. Was at 30 what a program this is !!👍

Yes I ran for 20 minutes ! I’ve never been able to run 20 minutes I’m 57 and fit...

pilquin

•7 years ago

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Wk5 R2 In the bag

So that’s wk5 r2 done I did the first run had 2 :30 of the walk then just ran till the end so I’d say 1 x 8min and a 10min today I’m impressed with myself...

So that’s wk5 r2 done I did the first run had 2 :30 of the walk then just ran ti...

gavmc

•7 years ago

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W1R3 Run report and Joint statement by Mind and Body

Morning all. Really cold this morning - Body wanted to stop in bed for a while longer but persuaded it get going. Motivation ok however Body muttering on about...

Morning all. Really cold this morning - Body wanted to stop in bed for a while l...

AstroJoe

•7 years ago

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First Parkrun completed. You can do anything!

Hello everybody! Hope all is well, just thought I’d write a quick post-graduation message - hopefully to help encourage and to thank those who helped me on my...

Hello everybody! Hope all is well, just thought I’d write a quick post-graduatio...

Sadeskin

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1. Hills!!!!??

I run from my house in the middle of the countryside. I don't have time to drive anywhere flat and one of the reasons I'm giving this a go is that even I can...

I run from my house in the middle of the countryside. I don't have time to drive...

Moomomop

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still moving forward

Phew. Finished week two. Its taken me two weeks! I have walked as well. Im going to do week three in the prescribed week. Loving the challenge....

Phew. Finished week two. Its taken me two weeks! I have walked as well. ...

Biris1

•7 years ago

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Wk5 R3 YES YES YES !! I DONE IT🤣🤣

Very pleased jogger posting this morning! I listened to all of your lovely advise, but still had that nagging doubt in the back of my mind saying “20mins non...

Very pleased jogger posting this morning! I listened to all of your lovely advis...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

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Poppy run

To all of todays virtual poppy runners "I'll see you on the starting line"

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1

Done and I’m well chuffed. Didn’t realise that 5mins was so long. This is my new playground.

Done and I’m well chuffed. Didn’t realise that 5mins was so long. This is my ne...

Javert

•7 years ago

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My favourite place W7r3👍

As you can see i love this place to run & nice fresh morning for my last run of w7😊. I wish I understood how this program works rvery run never ceases to...

As you can see i love this place to run & nice fresh morning for my last run of ...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've still got them (go-go gadget robot legs) & Poppy Run Done!

I did my own Poppy run this morning, gave Sarah a lie in and used Map My Run so I could be sure I got to 5km instead of conking out at 30mins not knowing if...

I did my own Poppy run this morning, gave Sarah a lie in and used Map My Run so ...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1

Not half as bad as I thought it would be!! Onwards!

JulieG49

Graduate•7 years ago

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I can and I will do it!!

Dear friends, I choose to address you as friends although I don’t know anyone of you and we’re of different ages and backgrounds, most likely, but we’re...

Dear friends, I choose to address you as friends although I don’t know anyone of...

Liborek

•7 years ago

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Today’s the day...

Just heading off to my local Park Run ... today will be my final run of week 9, and hopefully a bonus on top of my first Park Run 5k Will update you all...

Just heading off to my local Park Run ... today will be my final run of week 9, ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1...run 2...again!!!

Just completed run 2 of week 1 & feel great.just goes to show how much poor health can impact your fitness!!!have a lovely day xx

Just completed run 2 of week 1 & feel great.just goes to show how much poor heal...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Start of W9 😱

Out at 6am this morning to start Week 9. A warm but bleak morning here. I completed the run. I was a little tired by the end though. I somehow forgot to eat my...

Out at 6am this morning to start Week 9. A warm but bleak morning here. I comple...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4

Hi did R1 of WK4 on Thursday and can't believe I did it! My breathing and legs were just about ok but I got a tightness in my lower back that almost caused me...

Hi did R1 of WK4 on Thursday and can't believe I did it! My breathing and legs w...

minibear

•7 years ago

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Week 3 completed

Wild, wet, windy, and dark but it was a lovely morning to go running. After a disturbed night's sleep I woke up about 3.30 and couldn't go back to sleep so...

Wild, wet, windy, and dark but it was a lovely morning to go running. After a di...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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First 5k

I completed the C25k app last week and ran my actual first 5k today. Had a cold for a while so took it steady and had no intention of running so far but didn’t...

I completed the C25k app last week and ran my actual first 5k today. Had a cold ...

Plantpoweredmama

•7 years ago

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Physio No.1 says run every day; physio No.2 says don't run at all :(

Since September I’ve been seeing an NHS physio for upper back/shoulder/neck pain which has been going for about 10 years and is mainly caused by stress and...

Since September I’ve been seeing an NHS physio for upper back/shoulder/neck pain...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

I thought I’d already done run 2 but my app didn’t think I had. So I did it for the second time maybe. For a change I didn’t listen to Jo but used map my run...

I thought I’d already done run 2 but my app didn’t think I had. So I did it for ...

Dw58

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Another week completed..definitely better with ELO playing on my ipod. Can't believe i can run for 25 minutes without stopping when two months ago i couldn't...

Another week completed..definitely better with ELO playing on my ipod. Can't bel...

Calmas5

•7 years ago

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Hip stretches WK5 R3

Can anyone recommend some hip and leg stretches after the 20 minute run I did tonight. I walk 5 miles everyday anyway so I’m used to walking but obviously...

Can anyone recommend some hip and leg stretches after the 20 minute run I did to...

Jennyb2017

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 trophy

No wonder I had trouble running this morning. I was wearing half the field on my feet.

No wonder I had trouble running this morning. I was wearing half the field on m...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 a muddy graduation woo hoo

This morning was a beautiful morning. There was a lovely sunrise to cheer me on my way. After the road run on Wednesday evening (which my knees are still...

This morning was a beautiful morning. There was a lovely sunrise to cheer me on...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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Running with the Archers (or even naked!)

Hate to go all Radio 4 on you but decided to try running with a podcast rather than a playlist on my second post graduate run A secret vice of mine is keeping...

Hate to go all Radio 4 on you but decided to try running with a podcast rather t...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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slow-mo-mojo-hunting sunset jogette

So who else went out on a hunt for mojo today? It's been tough for me since graduating too, but I think that's more just life and black dogs running amok,...

So who else went out on a hunt for mojo today? It's been tough for me since grad...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

first week done! boom!!

My Poppy Run

Week 3 completed 🎉🎉

20 minutes 💪

Wk5 R2 In the bag

W1R3 Run report and Joint statement by Mind and Body

First Parkrun completed. You can do anything!

W2R1. Hills!!!!??

Still moving forward

Wk5 R3 YES YES YES !! I DONE IT🤣🤣

Poppy run

W4R1

My favourite place W7r3👍

I've still got them (go-go gadget robot legs) & Poppy Run Done!

W3R1

I can and I will do it!!

Today’s the day...

Week 1...run 2...again!!!

Start of W9 😱

Week 4

Week 3 completed

First 5k

Physio No.1 says run every day; physio No.2 says don't run at all :(

Week 7 run 2

Week 7 Run 3

Hip stretches WK5 R3

Week 9 run 3 trophy

Week 9 run 3 a muddy graduation woo hoo

Running with the Archers (or even naked!)

slow-mo-mojo-hunting sunset jogette

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