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Needed that one!!

OMG if ever I needed a run it was today!! Have had a most stressful weekend!! Sister in law was set to do Bridesmaids hair, but feels she can’t do it justice,...

OMG if ever I needed a run it was today!! Have had a most stressful weekend!! Si...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park run result 😮

So I have just completed week 7 and decided to give park run a go😬 I only bloomin smashed it!! running (admittedly not fast) all 5k finishing in 35.4 minutes...

So I have just completed week 7 and decided to give park run a go😬 I only bloom...

Shelleybroughton

•7 years ago

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60 plus

Turned 60 in December and despite doing a bit off fellwalking for years was not too fit so have just done my first day on couch to 5k, my 25 tear old son ran...

Turned 60 in December and despite doing a bit off fellwalking for years was not ...

harryfisher

•7 years ago

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Runner in training!

A beautiful cloud free morning has deteriorated into a stormy late afternoon, but I got out for my run before the rain and wind set in. Managed to complete 34...

A beautiful cloud free morning has deteriorated into a stormy late afternoon, bu...

Oldgal68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Squat Challenge Week One is Go!

Good afternoon Squatters. Week one of the 30 Day Beginner Squat Challenge is up and running, or squatting, now, with full instructions. find it here:...

Good afternoon Squatters. Week one of the 30 Day Beginner Squat Challenge is up...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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At first I was afraid...

...I was petrified. But then it turned out C25k is nothing to be afraid of at all. Graduation is scheduled for tomorrow but it's also predicted to be a...

...I was petrified. But then it turned out C25k is nothing to be afraid of at al...

MickGJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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My new Asics Fujiattack 5 trail shoes are well and truly muddied

Uphill and down dale, over stiles, through gates, through deep mud and along rutted, rocky tracks, then back via tarmac, the shoes never slipped once. Very...

Uphill and down dale, over stiles, through gates, through deep mud and along rut...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Does music make a difference. Week 2 run 2

Hey. So did my week 2 run 2 today! I know it's early on but I really can't tell. You how proud I am of myself. Now I'm not trying to bighead or anything but...

Hey. So did my week 2 run 2 today! I know it's early on but I really can't tell....

Sarahk84

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done and dusted

Well. I've completed the first week of C25K :) Did my final run of the week last night. Have had a couple of bad days with my long term health condition and...

Well. I've completed the first week of C25K :) Did my final run of the week las...

Beenherebefore

•7 years ago

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Advice from one novice to others

I only joined this board after completing half the programme, but it has been invaluable in motivating and supporting me. I wanted to mention, before I can put...

I only joined this board after completing half the programme, but it has been in...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week2 completed - why do I not lose more weight?

Hi, I am new here. I really like the programme and have today completed week 2 run 3. I am really overweight and read the stories of weight loss. I thought I...

Hi, I am new here. I really like the programme and have today completed week 2 r...

mummyruns

•7 years ago

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W2R1 completed / phase 2 started

Hello fellow runners, Just pop in to say that I've just completed W2R1 and officially started phase 2 (known also as week 2) of C25K. I implemented new tactic...

Hello fellow runners, Just pop in to say that I've just completed W2R1 and offic...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4r1

Definitely a step up this week. Lower back feels a bit sore so the rest day will be needed to rest and recover. Kept thinking of Michael and the hedge 😅

Definitely a step up this week. Lower back feels a bit sore so the rest day will...

ebcroquet

•7 years ago

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Finally pushed myself to 5k 👍

Not very quick but I’ll work on that. Feels like I’ve graduated all over again 😁😁🍾

Not very quick but I’ll work on that. Feels like I’ve graduated all over again ...

Squidgette

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run of the year

After a fairly long lay off ( last run was September 17). I went back out today around a stone heavier than when I was out regularly. I managed to go over...

After a fairly long lay off ( last run was September 17). I went back out today...

oscarron

Graduate•7 years ago

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Was doing so well W2R3

Hi i’m Nadine. I did the couch to 5k 3 years ago and was running 5k regularly then I fell really ill with Pots Syndrome and have done nothing until recently. I...

Hi i’m Nadine. I did the couch to 5k 3 years ago and was running 5k regularly th...

Naddykins84

•7 years ago

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Happy runner - W9R1 in the bag

Just back from my ante penultimate run. I downloaded Strava and started that when Michael told me to run, so I now know that my pace is slightly over 8km/hr...

Just back from my ante penultimate run. I downloaded Strava and started that whe...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 smashed it

Never in a million years did I think this would be possible after my problems on week 2 but we smashed it enjoyed this last run so much we forgot to turn...

Never in a million years did I think this would be possible after my problems on...

darren1978

•7 years ago

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Week 2, run 1

Graduated to week 2 this morning. Amazing how much more punishing the extra 30 seconds per run feels!

Graduated to week 2 this morning. Amazing how much more punishing the extra 30 ...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 done, week 7 here I come!

Can't quite believe I just ran 25 mins. I could only just manage 60 secs at the start of this. My biggest obstacle I have realised is my own mindset. I...

Can't quite believe I just ran 25 mins. I could only just manage 60 secs at the ...

Ruthy180

Graduate•7 years ago

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I’ve done it!

OK so it’s taken me 15 weeks instead of 9, but YES I’m a runner and YES I can run for 30 minutes! I’m also pleased that I got further than usual today, which...

OK so it’s taken me 15 weeks instead of 9, but YES I’m a runner and YES I can ru...

Prudanced

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 finally done!

After redoing week 6 after being ill all Christmas I opted to do week 3 at the beach instead of the mountains round my home. As a result, with my 9 year old...

After redoing week 6 after being ill all Christmas I opted to do week 3 at the b...

Moomomop

Graduate•7 years ago

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Um...you know how I wasn't going to buy anything more for a while?

But Aldi had these. Running is terrific exercise, they said. It costs nothing, they said. All you need is a good pair of trainers and a couple of t-shirts......

But Aldi had these. Running is terrific exercise, they said. It costs nothing, t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Can pace really vary so much?

I graduated from C25K in November and after some consolidation runs decided to use the C25K + podcasts to try and increase my speed. I was running about 4k in...

I graduated from C25K in November and after some consolidation runs decided to u...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 r 1 done at my pace

Did w 2 r 1 group run yesterday so very pleased with that. I resisted the urge to keep up with the quicker ones and settled in towards the back of the group...

Did w 2 r 1 group run yesterday so very pleased with that. I resisted the urge t...

FGB1

•7 years ago

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I am so flipping clumsy!

Got out for my first street run in a week this morning- felt so good and was happy as not even a twinge of pain... 1.5km in and had a major wipeout onto...

Got out for my first street run in a week this morning- felt so good and was hap...

Terimanning25

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run at last!

Nice sunny, if nippy day for it! I've at last learned to jog instead of giving it 110% all the time, so enjoyed it! B210k next! Onwards and upwards! Check out...

Nice sunny, if nippy day for it! I've at last learned to jog instead of giving i...

Lordi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well there you go then .....😂😜

Morning all beautiful morning here in Wales ❄️☀️Great conditions for a winter run. So following my calf Ping on Tuesday evening l have rested all week just...

Morning all beautiful morning here in Wales ❄️☀️Great conditions for a winter ru...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

My first time posting. Well this was the hardest run to date, not physically but mentally. A tough week has had me having mood,swingsdue to insomnia. Didn't...

My first time posting. Well this was the hardest run to date, not physically but...

bluebellfaery

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 1💥

Not as bad as I was fearing! Looking forward to the next one 🤞🏻😊

Catbee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Needed that one!!

Park run result 😮

60 plus

Runner in training!

Squat Challenge Week One is Go!

At first I was afraid...

My new Asics Fujiattack 5 trail shoes are well and truly muddied

Does music make a difference. Week 2 run 2

Week 1 done and dusted

Advice from one novice to others

Week2 completed - why do I not lose more weight?

W2R1 completed / phase 2 started

W4r1

Finally pushed myself to 5k 👍

First run of the year

Was doing so well W2R3

Happy runner - W9R1 in the bag

Week 4 run 3 smashed it

Week 2, run 1

Week 6 Run 3 done, week 7 here I come!

I’ve done it!

Week 6 run 3 finally done!

Um...you know how I wasn't going to buy anything more for a while?

Can pace really vary so much?

Week 2 r 1 done at my pace

I am so flipping clumsy!

Graduation run at last!

Well there you go then .....😂😜

Week 7 Run 3

Week 3 run 1💥

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