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W1 R3 completed

Never in a million years thought that I would complete week one first time round without having to do any again. It feels amazing to complete week 1 and I look...

Never in a million years thought that I would complete week one first time round...

Giddys

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r1

Another wonderful run yesterday. Relatively painless too. 4.4 c. A veritable heatwave. Much nicer than running in the ice and cold. Even saw a bunch of...

Another wonderful run yesterday. Relatively painless too. 4.4 c. A veritable...

Froglegs

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st Run -yaaaaaaaaaaaay

I did it. I didn’t fall for my excuses this time. I went out and did my 1st run. I’m beyond pleased, and it feels really gooooood. Can’t wait to go again. I’m...

I did it. I didn’t fall for my excuses this time. I went out and did my 1st run....

Adisa

•6 years ago

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W2R3 today.

Completed my run today. Was easier than the first 2! Week three seems slightly more daunting. 😯

Completed my run today. Was easier than the first 2! Week three seems slightly m...

Bernie1988

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve just started the course a...

I’ve just started the course and completed run 3 of week 1. I feel as if I’m doing ok with the fitness side up to now but my shins are hurting me quite a lot...

I’ve just started the course and completed run 3 of week 1. I feel as if I’m doi...

Liesel1

•6 years ago

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HELLO!

hey everyone , I’m laura - 34, two kids, on slimming world, need to lose about 4 stone, have lost one stone since November! On my first c25k - just done week...

hey everyone , I’m laura - 34, two kids, on slimming world, need to lose about 4...

Hally123

•6 years ago

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Wk7 r3 much better!!

After an awful 2nd run on Wednesday.....and thank you everyone who messaged me....tonight’s was soooo much better, I still get a minute or two of feeling...

After an awful 2nd run on Wednesday.....and thank you everyone who messaged me.....

CazAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Zoe Williams is doing C25K.

Apologies if you have seen it, but Zoe Williams -the Guardian columnist-has recently started C25K programme and is writing about it in the Saturday 'Weekend'...

Apologies if you have seen it, but Zoe Williams -the Guardian columnist-has rece...

Pm3eak

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R3 - becoming a mind over matter?

Well it was a strange one tonight. Felt the least motivated of all the 6 runs so far. Forced myself out - but once up and running found a rhythm and felt the...

Well it was a strange one tonight. Felt the least motivated of all the 6 runs so...

smithp24

•6 years ago

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Best laid plans of goblins and weather

"OK," I thought as I got off the bus to go home "just get home, get changed and then I'm going to run from the house to [nearest pub's name] and back again",...

"OK," I thought as I got off the bus to go home "just get home, get changed and ...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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What a difference a year makes ....

It's my 38th birthday today. After a lovely afternoon with Hidden having lunch, visiting Up & Running in Headington and generally geeking out about running...

It's my 38th birthday today. After a lovely afternoon with Hidden having lunch, ...

ClarkeyCat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can someone please explain to me how this has happened?

And they told me running was an inexpensive sport. Left to Right: On Cloud; Mizuno Wave Rider 20; Asics Gel Fujirado; Asic Gel Fuji Attack 5. Two road, two...

And they told me running was an inexpensive sport. Left to Right: On Cloud; Miz...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 2

Just finished my 3rd run of week 2. I have been slower each time this week and today stopped about 10 secs short of my 90 secs. Should i repeat this run until...

Just finished my 3rd run of week 2. I have been slower each time this week and t...

Peetski

•6 years ago

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Mentally challenged

I completed my 5k in November and loved the training and the euphoria of actually doing 5k Since then I have seriously lost my mojo....i just can't sustain a...

I completed my 5k in November and loved the training and the euphoria of actuall...

Angellw7y

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Me and my shadow on the beach today so no one witnessed me yes me running for 3 minuets. I did it, not easily but without collapsing so I am very happy. Now I...

Me and my shadow on the beach today so no one witnessed me yes me running for 3 ...

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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Starting today..

Im Laura and I had a baby about 8 months ago, I've gained quite a bit of weight since getting pregnant and I want to lose that and live a healthier lifestyle...

Im Laura and I had a baby about 8 months ago, I've gained quite a bit of weight ...

Lauraclarkson3

•6 years ago

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15 minutes non-stop!

Howdy everyone! So I was following the plan until the end of week 6, where I hit a wall. So I thought, OK, step away from the plan and work up to the 25...

Howdy everyone! So I was following the plan until the end of week 6, where I hi...

gillebro

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week4R1

I am three weeks down and feeling really good, I am going to start week 4 tonight. Im a bit worried about this one as its quite a jump from 3 to 5 minuets and...

I am three weeks down and feeling really good, I am going to start week 4 tonigh...

savage13

•6 years ago

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Wk2

Well knees settled down completed wk2 now..made sure plenty stretches after which def helped. Terrible back pain last nite had to take paracetamol so wasnt...

Well knees settled down completed wk2 now..made sure plenty stretches after whic...

YoYo59

•6 years ago

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Week 3 done and dusted

Week 4 awaits...tomorrow!! Got to get my game on for tonight’s family badminton rematch (non competitive- honest!) 🤞🏻🤣

Week 4 awaits...tomorrow!! Got to get my game on for tonight’s family badminton ...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thinking of doing C25K?

While this is all fresh in my brain I'll share my learnings from the process, as they would say in management speak, for anyone out there who is thinking of...

While this is all fresh in my brain I'll share my learnings from the process, as...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4r2

Pain in sort of left hip/groin and pain in neck! But despite the frosty conditions run done will have to see if I’m ready for r3 Sunday or maybe longer rest....

Pain in sort of left hip/groin and pain in neck! But despite the frosty conditio...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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I can't believe i'm actually doing it!

Week 2 just completed - feels amazing!

Poppyjj46

•6 years ago

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Shin Splints after Graduation

Bit of a b*gger.... I graduated on 22nd December and have been running regularly two or three times a week since. I've had a nagging pain in both shins for a...

Bit of a b*gger.... I graduated on 22nd December and have been running regularly...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W3R2

Still snow gym again not the same but nothing else I can do about it unfortunately

Still snow gym again not the same but nothing else I can do about it unfortunate...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2

So last night I didn’t get any shin pain in my different trainers but my toes went abit numb 🤦🏼‍♀️ I managed to complete the session relatively pain and...

So last night I didn’t get any shin pain in my different trainers but my toes we...

Jozaline

•6 years ago

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Best laid plans.....

So I had my day all mapped out - up early, graduation run, pack my stuff and off to the airport to head off to Australia. Headed out at 9am to do my run,...

So I had my day all mapped out - up early, graduation run, pack my stuff and off...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Unfollow haha

Well I'm at week 3 and got this baby today! Sooooooooooo proud of myself. I put a note on my Facebook telling people if they are stick. Of my posts regarding...

Well I'm at week 3 and got this baby today! Sooooooooooo proud of myself. I put ...

Sarahk84

•6 years ago

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Treadmill update

Morning all, Did a lot of research about treadmill running since my last post and discussion with you helpful lot. So I think I may have been heel striking on...

Morning all, Did a lot of research about treadmill running since my last post an...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Squat Challenge Day Six. The End of the Week is Nigh

good morning my strong strong friends, as Megsquats would say. Today is day six of week one of the challenge and your last squatting day before the weekend of...

good morning my strong strong friends, as Megsquats would say. Today is day six...

Rignold

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

W1 R3 completed

W6r1

1st Run -yaaaaaaaaaaaay

W2R3 today.

I’ve just started the course a...

HELLO!

Wk7 r3 much better!!

Zoe Williams is doing C25K.

W2 R3 - becoming a mind over matter?

Best laid plans of goblins and weather

What a difference a year makes ....

Can someone please explain to me how this has happened?

Week 2

Mentally challenged

Week 3 run 1

Starting today..

15 minutes non-stop!

Week4R1

Wk2

Week 3 done and dusted

Thinking of doing C25K?

W4r2

I can't believe i'm actually doing it!

Shin Splints after Graduation

W3R2

W1R2

Best laid plans.....

Unfollow haha

Treadmill update

The Squat Challenge Day Six. The End of the Week is Nigh

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