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Sunday w4r1

Top tip - tie your laces in a double bow and check you have hankie!

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Wk3r2

Done wk3r2 as not got much Time this week next run Tuesday

Unfitwestie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gutted

I am a week 1 casualty. Have done something to my knee and it’s extremely painful. Run 1 was good, but something happened to my knee on run 2 and now I can...

I am a week 1 casualty. Have done something to my knee and it’s extremely painf...

Novice60

•6 years ago

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Big changes but good

So this morning I went back to where my C2K5 started, my local park. I ran there regularly from April to July. There have been some changes - no wooden...

So this morning I went back to where my C2K5 started, my local park. I ran there...

AngeScott

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another Parkrun and happy with my progress 😀

I'm really pleased with myself this weekend! My last Parkrun was followinga 3 week break due to various reasons, and I had to walk a couple of times. This...

I'm really pleased with myself this weekend! My last Parkrun was followinga 3 we...

Snodi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Where to run?

Guys is it ok to sometimes use a treadmill?

Lesleyloolah

•6 years ago

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Back to the future

Well, today’s the day! Having nearly finished week 8 almost 5 weeks ago, and then hamstring/peri formis/ fluey thing/heavy cold I am getting back in my...

Well, today’s the day! Having nearly finished week 8 almost 5 weeks ago, and the...

SW16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hit by the lurgy

Yuk, have been hit by the lurgy, coughing for England, can’t imagine running to the garden gate, recently completed the c25k, on week eight I did our local...

Yuk, have been hit by the lurgy, coughing for England, can’t imagine running to ...

athursmum

•6 years ago

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Do you get emotional after completing a run?

Completely didn't expect this but I didn't believe I could run 3 min's let alone complete w3r1 and having completed the run I actually felt proud, even though...

Completely didn't expect this but I didn't believe I could run 3 min's let alone...

Fatflabtofitfab

Graduate•6 years ago

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First session done

So so proud of myself for completing the first session, hope this gets easier tho 😂

So so proud of myself for completing the first session, hope this gets easier th...

Happysuz1980

•6 years ago

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First run done!

Never thought I would actually get out there and do it but I did and I feel really proud of myself 😀

Never thought I would actually get out there and do it but I did and I feel real...

emmagetsrunning

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 in the bag

Can't believe that I've done it. It didn't feel that much different to week one except I extended my route so know I've gone further!

Can't believe that I've done it. It didn't feel that much different to week one ...

Laurensmum

•6 years ago

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Week two run one

Very grey on the beach today but I was shining

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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Week2, run1

Thank you for the encouragement to go on to week two I did it, very pleased and amazed that I did. Feel excited about run two

Thank you for the encouragement to go on to week two I did it, very pleased and ...

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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Day 1 done!

Just did my first run of C25k along the river! Didn't fall over or die, hooray! Having not done any cardio for a long time other than the odd swim, running...

Just did my first run of C25k along the river! Didn't fall over or die, hooray!...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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2nd Run completed

I finished my second run today and it felt a little easier. I even faced my fear of running along the road where cars and other people could see me. The great...

I finished my second run today and it felt a little easier. I even faced my fear...

Gentlechelle11

•6 years ago

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WK3R1

Week 3 run 1 completed. It was harder today imo but I might have pushed it too hard too quick.

Week 3 run 1 completed. It was harder today imo but I might have pushed it too h...

Unfitwestie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Early morning runs

I haven’t been running for about 6 weeks. One of the reasons is the weather. It is either too cold,too icy,too windy. I have so many excuses not to run. I...

I haven’t been running for about 6 weeks. One of the reasons is the weather. It ...

Barbs1965

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 completed

Just done the run after a two day break due to aches and pains. That's week 1 out of the way and I feel mentally awesome. The same can't be said physically but...

Just done the run after a two day break due to aches and pains. That's week 1 ou...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2

Just started week 2 and it was a challenge but a good challenge. Participating in parkrun which is 5km and looking forward to acheiving it in 30 minutes as...

Just started week 2 and it was a challenge but a good challenge. Participating i...

Meeshe43

•6 years ago

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Trying very hard!

Completed W1R3 on Thursday and it's really tough... Determined to work towards good health and fitness following two lots of surgery for breast cancer last...

Completed W1R3 on Thursday and it's really tough... Determined to work towards ...

MrsB1962

•6 years ago

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Certainly applies to my C25K experience

Don’t think there was a week on the C25K program when I honestly thought I can’t possible run for that amount of time, but the strength gained from proving...

Don’t think there was a week on the C25K program when I honestly thought I can’t...

swisstony4

Graduate•6 years ago

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Duvet vs Run

And the run won ~ run 3 of week 2 completed!

DWT123

•6 years ago

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Shift work and progress

I just completed W6 R2 (YAY!) after my third 12 hour night shift and only 3 hours sleep. I’ve been itching to get out to attempt this run since Wednesday but...

I just completed W6 R2 (YAY!) after my third 12 hour night shift and only 3 hour...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I just ran week 3 and have to say running the first 3 min run was really hard. Quite out of breath. I reduced it down to 2 min run and 1 min walks and ended up...

I just ran week 3 and have to say running the first 3 min run was really hard. Q...

janicemason

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 completed eventually

So the app froze again during the last run and i dont know how long I ran for before stopping to check - felt like a long time. Thinking that if Strava shouts...

So the app froze again during the last run and i dont know how long I ran for be...

Gbh36

•6 years ago

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Tough

Just finished Wk1 R3 and I’m not sure whether I should repeat week 1 until I find it easy?

Just finished Wk1 R3 and I’m not sure whether I should repeat week 1 until I fin...

Lesleyloolah

•6 years ago

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W7 R3 Completed!!!

Hey peeps it’s been a while since I posted on here! After a real tough week being back at work I managed to complete Week 7 today. I really can’t believe I...

Hey peeps it’s been a while since I posted on here! After a real tough week bein...

Saffa71

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Totally Gutted!

I have just completed week 8 (and had even begun planning how I would celebrate at the end of W9) when, last night, I fell off a climbing wall and broke my...

I have just completed week 8 (and had even begun planning how I would celebrate ...

Littlelung

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Beginner

Hi Im on week 2 on c25k and new to this site

Evie79

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Sunday w4r1

Wk3r2

Gutted

Big changes but good

Another Parkrun and happy with my progress 😀

Where to run?

Back to the future

Hit by the lurgy

Do you get emotional after completing a run?

First session done

First run done!

Week 2 run 1 in the bag

Week two run one

Week2, run1

Day 1 done!

2nd Run completed

WK3R1

Early morning runs

W1R3 completed

Week 2

Trying very hard!

Certainly applies to my C25K experience

Duvet vs Run

Shift work and progress

Week 3 run 1

Week 4 completed eventually

Tough

W7 R3 Completed!!!

Totally Gutted!

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