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Week 9 R3 complete

Well that's it I have made my graduation run. This week's been hard mentally but today has been a good run and I was able to keep my pace all the way to the...

Well that's it I have made my graduation run. This week's been hard mentally but...

EB43

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

The first 10 mins flew by and so did the 3 min walk in between. First few minutes of second run were difficult but by mid way I’d found my legs. I can’t...

The first 10 mins flew by and so did the 3 min walk in between. First few minute...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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Crunchy knee

Hi All, I'm on week 3 run 2 and can't believe I'm running! I've developed a crackle (not a pop or click) in one of my knees. It's not painful at all when...

Hi All, I'm on week 3 run 2 and can't believe I'm running! I've developed a cra...

minibear

•7 years ago

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Holy cow week 4!!!

Completed week4 run 1 tonight. Flip I knew it was going to be hard. But crikey. In fairness having spent this morning walking the dog and walking around...

Completed week4 run 1 tonight. Flip I knew it was going to be hard. But crikey. ...

Woodhaven20

Graduate•7 years ago

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49, overweight, type 2, time to do something...

Hi all, just wanted to say hello and glean a big of encouragement. I'm 49, really overweight and have type 2 diabetes. I embarked on an exercise programme at a...

Hi all, just wanted to say hello and glean a big of encouragement. I'm 49, reall...

Moomum49

•7 years ago

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Da Ya Think I’m Sexy - thanks Mr Stewart

So today I am in Arnhem, buying trainers. Because that’s what you do when you live between Italy and the UK! What’s a girl to do? Brooks Defyance 9 in silver...

So today I am in Arnhem, buying trainers. Because that’s what you do when you li...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Swollen ankle - to run or not to run?

Should be doing run 1 of week 4 tomorrow (although it feels like I’ve been doing it longer ha!). But my ankle is aching and swollen - photo attached. Should...

Should be doing run 1 of week 4 tomorrow (although it feels like I’ve been doing...

Hawkiejo

•7 years ago

17 Replies

I did it, I did it, I did it! Wk5 Run 3 ☺

Loved it!! Determined not to let Wk6 trip me up as I know some of you have said it can so thank you for the heads up! Thank you for all the love & support -...

Loved it!! Determined not to let Wk6 trip me up as I know some of you have said ...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Almost there!

Well I’m taking it steady and taking it slowly - yes I’ve been listening OldFloss but I am getting there Ran further than ever today 4.4km on W9R2- and it felt...

Well I’m taking it steady and taking it slowly - yes I’ve been listening OldFlos...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

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cto5k poppy team

I will be running the virtual poppy run starting immediately after the 2 minutes silence on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Anyone else...

I will be running the virtual poppy run starting immediately after the 2 minutes...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 just done, sore knee now

So I finished Week 3 run 2 this morning; both week 2 runs have gone ok and the basic running and breathing wasn't too bad and I generally felt quite positive...

So I finished Week 3 run 2 this morning; both week 2 runs have gone ok and the b...

Barns

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R2

Gosh, both runs for week 2 so far have felt quite hard and a struggle. Today my energy levels were zero (I was trying to run before breakfast) and I haven’t...

Gosh, both runs for week 2 so far have felt quite hard and a struggle. Today my ...

JoanneBrowne

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 in the bag..

Hello peeps... did W2R3 today and felt way better than W2R1. Feeling ready for W3 now My question is now about distance. I didn’t track distance until today...

Hello peeps... did W2R3 today and felt way better than W2R1. Feeling ready for W...

ranalite

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 tomorrow

Looking forward to getting back out there, I believe I may be addicted, this playlist should see me home.

Looking forward to getting back out there, I believe I may be addicted, this pla...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Weight Loss

Hi there, today I completed W6R1 and I am enjoying the runs and have to stop myself going out every day. However, since I started, my weight has stayed the...

Hi there, today I completed W6R1 and I am enjoying the runs and have to stop mys...

Dazzlingdonna

•7 years ago

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Week3 run1

So today I bit the bullet and set my alarm for 5 am. My partner wasnt happy, but it worked like a dream. I managed to do the full run, without having to stop...

So today I bit the bullet and set my alarm for 5 am. My partner wasnt happy, but...

Lizzj

•7 years ago

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Not pretty, definitely not gazelle like..... but I've done it!!!! 😊

Week 9 has been pretty tricky for me and for one reason and another I've had to spread it over 3 weeks!!!! But...drumroll please! Tonight I finally completed...

Week 9 has been pretty tricky for me and for one reason and another I've had to ...

JJnicmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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To those struggling ...

I have just completed W5R2 and am so proud of myself. Like many on this forum I have struggled from week 1 but my tip to those people is to consider going back...

I have just completed W5R2 and am so proud of myself. Like many on this forum I ...

Lbjbv

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 6 Run 1

I just realised my next run will be the last one with a walk break. After that it will be continuous running right till the end of week 9 :) I am so grateful I...

I just realised my next run will be the last one with a walk break. After that i...

TheClaw

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1

After a mishap on Monday with my music going off and losing my mojo ..a busy day at work ... I put on the spandex and finished 28 mins 💪💪😍

After a mishap on Monday with my music going off and losing my mojo ..a busy day...

Heather2974

Graduate•7 years ago

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I just did c25k! (Now what?)

It was with sheer jubilation that I emerged from the gym 30 minutes ago because I had just finished the run 3 of week 9 which, dear forummers, is largely down...

It was with sheer jubilation that I emerged from the gym 30 minutes ago because ...

nickylt

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gently does it...knee holding out!!

So time to test the knee again...decided to act on advice on here and do some intervals.... so warmed up 5, ran 5, walked 2, ran 8, walked 1.5 ran 5, cool down...

So time to test the knee again...decided to act on advice on here and do some in...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

W3R3

Done. Managed it with a full belly of homemade cheese pie too (not recommended!) 😬

Done. Managed it with a full belly of homemade cheese pie too (not recommended!)...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finally at last!

Quietly pleased that I, finally at last, have managed to run for 25 mins without stopping! Also, had a 10 day break doing lots of walking... Cooler conditions...

Quietly pleased that I, finally at last, have managed to run for 25 mins without...

Diana63

•7 years ago

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Seduced by a bit of bling!

I was very impressed with the bling that EJVC runs received for her virtual run. So much so that I've signed up for one myself! I'll be running a 5K for the...

I was very impressed with the bling that EJVC runs received for her virtual run....

Kimterry

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run - completed

Evening runners, Didn't manage to wake up early, but I managed to kick my a$$ out of the door after work :) I wanted to repeat W6R1, as previously it was...

Evening runners, Didn't manage to wake up early, but I managed to kick my a$$ ou...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2 feeling happy 😊

I managed to get out late into the afternoon today and feeling positive about today’s session. I decided I’d go for the 0.75 jogs opposed to the 8mins. I did...

I managed to get out late into the afternoon today and feeling positive about to...

TedG

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Holiday run

Hi everyone not posted in a while but still loving running just returned from a fabulous holiday in Egypt and managed a few runs just had to share my amazing...

Hi everyone not posted in a while but still loving running just returned from a ...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yesterday’s run

Hello my lovely running family... Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet today, as some of you know, my friend Helen went into a hospice last weekend, she is now...

Hello my lovely running family... Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet today, as some of ...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

30 Replies

Bone growth

I didn't realize that, just as my heart, lungs and legs are getting stronger with each week, so too are my bones. At the end of only week six I imagine they...

I didn't realize that, just as my heart, lungs and legs are getting stronger wit...

Little-Dumpling

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Week 9 R3 complete

Week 6 Run 2

Crunchy knee

Holy cow week 4!!!

49, overweight, type 2, time to do something...

Da Ya Think I’m Sexy - thanks Mr Stewart

Swollen ankle - to run or not to run?

I did it, I did it, I did it! Wk5 Run 3 ☺

Almost there!

cto5k poppy team

W3R2 just done, sore knee now

W2R2

W2 in the bag..

Week 6 Run 1 tomorrow

Weight Loss

Week3 run1

Not pretty, definitely not gazelle like..... but I've done it!!!! 😊

To those struggling ...

Week 6 Run 1

Week 8 run 1

I just did c25k! (Now what?)

Gently does it...knee holding out!!

W3R3

Finally at last!

Seduced by a bit of bling!

Run - completed

W5R2 feeling happy 😊

Holiday run

Yesterday’s run

Bone growth

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