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Excited!

Actually excited about getting up in the morning to complete week 1 of the C25K.

Actually excited about getting up in the morning to complete week 1 of the C25K....

Kezpot1812

•6 years ago

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W2R2

I’m actually looking forward to it. (I am NOT a runner; I have asthma and big boobs!) but I’m keen to get my trainers on and seeing how I feel. I’m thinking an...

I’m actually looking forward to it. (I am NOT a runner; I have asthma and big bo...

Runmitch42

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 day 3 done ✅

Yey! Can move into week 2 after rest day ! Ran as it was getting dark and it was very refreshing ! I’m loving this :) having a healthy dinner to top it off ....

Yey! Can move into week 2 after rest day ! Ran as it was getting dark and it wa...

dan34

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Week 4 run 1 you nearly beat me !!! But I got you in the end . This is the first real run , that you run more then walk. Feels good to get the first one out...

Week 4 run 1 you nearly beat me !!! But I got you in the end . This is the first...

ped82

•6 years ago

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Week 7 in the Bag!!!!

Feeling Fab - it’s took some doing especially having to start again and it’s took me since before Christmas to get here but I am here!!!

Feeling Fab - it’s took some doing especially having to start again and it’s too...

Chelleby78

•6 years ago

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Just smashed W5R3

Never ever thought I’d run for 20 minutes non stop, but I just have and I feel amazing. Onwards and upwards 👍🏃🏻‍♀️😁🏃🏻‍♀️

Never ever thought I’d run for 20 minutes non stop, but I just have and I feel a...

JulesnBoo

•6 years ago

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Whoa Week 4, where did you come from?

W4R1...that was a killer! It felt like w1r1 again. My body is in shock! I didn't stop though :-)

W4R1...that was a killer! It felt like w1r1 again. My body is in shock! I didn't...

Redyoyo

•6 years ago

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Feeling accomplished 😊

I've never run in my life but really need to do something to get fit. I'm now in week run 3 can't believe how much I have improved since I started. Feeling...

I've never run in my life but really need to do something to get fit. I'm now in...

shell2702

•6 years ago

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Scaredy-Cat

I’m so risk adverse that i decided to do another (3rd time!) W3R3, whereas I should be on W4R2! It’s just I worry about injury with my feet and I also had my...

I’m so risk adverse that i decided to do another (3rd time!) W3R3, whereas I sho...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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If you are new - so were we Graduates" :)

Originally this was in answer to a question - but then I realised it was something I wished I had read when I was new so posting it in a more 'public' venue....

Originally this was in answer to a question - but then I realised it was somethi...

Irish-John

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly chat 29th January to the 4th of February :)

Hello everybody. I hope you are having a good new year? Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is...

Hello everybody. I hope you are having a good new year? Sometimes we don't feel ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running music please

I’m just into week 5 (using the app) and desperately need to refresh my playlist. Need some inspirational upbeat songs to keep me going as it gets tougher. Any...

I’m just into week 5 (using the app) and desperately need to refresh my playlist...

Mulberry59

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dejavu

Hi I’m a newbie, just completed my first run to the dulcet tones of Micheal Johnson talking me through it. The eight minutes of running felt like fifty but I...

Hi I’m a newbie, just completed my first run to the dulcet tones of Micheal John...

KattyG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k new to running

I'm totally new to running and asthmatic and have just at the end of week 1 so proud I managed to do this hoping week 2 is not to tough as starting out🤞

I'm totally new to running and asthmatic and have just at the end of week 1 so p...

Careysue

•6 years ago

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Sprint intervals and keeping busy

Hi all, Graduated in early December but after a mare of a run on Sunday, I'm going back through the programme again but doing sprint/jog intervals on the...

Hi all, Graduated in early December but after a mare of a run on Sunday, I'm goi...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Working Out.. Running on Hold Still

So... running is still on hold due to weather, darkness, etc.. BUT I have started a workout video/program... and am getting back on track with eating. Since...

So... running is still on hold due to weather, darkness, etc.. BUT I have starte...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is it Ok to repeat runs.

I started running at the beginning of January and it’s been a struggle. I’m carrying a lot of extra weight but I’ve stuck to it running three times a week....

I started running at the beginning of January and it’s been a struggle. I’m carr...

KJONOV69

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Laura.....

Hi everyone, hope you’re all ok and have been pounding the streets, gardens, dreadmills.....wherever you do it....I know I’ve been quiet lately but, like I...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all ok and have been pounding the streets, gardens, dre...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Just getting started

Just took a notion to do couch to 5km nr wondering if I could make it to 10km. Never been a runner, in fact spent most of my life avoiding running as a form of...

Just took a notion to do couch to 5km nr wondering if I could make it to 10km. N...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Easy Run

What a glorious day for a short run this morning to start W4 of Bridge to 10K. Thoroughly enjoyed it start to finish, onwards and upwards 🏃🏃 Happy Running...

What a glorious day for a short run this morning to start W4 of Bridge to 10K. T...

TedG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4. Run 1

Wow I ran for 5 minutes! 🤗😃🤗😃🤗😃🤗 Apparently 16 minutes in all. It is amazing to think at the start of January 60 seconds was too long and I was out of...

Wow I ran for 5 minutes! 🤗😃🤗😃🤗😃🤗 Apparently 16 minutes in all. It is amaz...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Post Sepsis - Starting Again

One month after leaving hospital and it was a gentle toe in the water, literally alongside the water of the Irish Sea on windy Douglas Promenade, with Run 1...

One month after leaving hospital and it was a gentle toe in the water, literall...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just kept running

Ok, here is a thing. I have been moving through weeks 1 - 4, no problems, but not finding it ridiculously easy when yesterday on week 4 day 3 I just had an...

Ok, here is a thing. I have been moving through weeks 1 - 4, no problems, but no...

tobyr

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Currently not meeting the target

Hi, I’m on week four of couch25k and am struggling. The first run, I thought I was going to die on the treadmill after only 4m running. Today I decided to do...

Hi, I’m on week four of couch25k and am struggling. The first run, I thought I w...

AJ-7

•6 years ago

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Yay!! Happy runner dance 💃

Well, there we go, I completed W9R3! I am very slow, my asthma has given me trouble this week, for the first time since week 1, but I’ve learned to keep it...

Well, there we go, I completed W9R3! I am very slow, my asthma has given me trou...

Vict08

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 complete. I think I may be becoming a runner!

Maybe I am already becoming a runner because: 1: just back from W4R1 and noticed that my fitbit has recorded a run - rather than the aerobic workout it has...

Maybe I am already becoming a runner because: 1: just back from W4R1 and noticed...

BJ56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Started week 1 today

I started week 1, day 1 this morning, was a lil nervous about jogging past people but they didn't seem to care lol. Obv if your new to the running malarky it...

I started week 1, day 1 this morning, was a lil nervous about jogging past peopl...

Dafty15

•6 years ago

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A Sloth

I’m not made for winter. I started c5k in August 2017, have done a 5k run but am yet to complete the programme. I have been out approx once a week since...

I’m not made for winter. I started c5k in August 2017, have done a 5k run but am...

BurlyBean

•6 years ago

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5k in the bag!

I am a couch spud 🥔 no longer. I ran 5k, 12.5 laps of the track. F**k me, I can hardly believe we’ve achieved this in less than three months, including...

I am a couch spud 🥔 no longer. I ran 5k, 12.5 laps of the track. F**k me, I can...

Crystaltips

Graduate•6 years ago

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Grrr still stuck....

For some reason my head has gone! Wk 7 25min run. Managed it the first time. Legs like lead second time and walked a middle section. Managed it third time....

For some reason my head has gone! Wk 7 25min run. Managed it the first time. Leg...

BLEWI

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Excited!

W2R2

Week 1 day 3 done ✅

Week 4 run 1

Week 7 in the Bag!!!!

Just smashed W5R3

Whoa Week 4, where did you come from?

Feeling accomplished 😊

Scaredy-Cat

If you are new - so were we Graduates" :)

Weekly chat 29th January to the 4th of February :)

Running music please

Dejavu

Couch to 5k new to running

Sprint intervals and keeping busy

Working Out.. Running on Hold Still

Is it Ok to repeat runs.

Laura.....

Just getting started

Easy Run

Week 4. Run 1

Post Sepsis - Starting Again

Just kept running

Currently not meeting the target

Yay!! Happy runner dance 💃

W4R1 complete. I think I may be becoming a runner!

Started week 1 today

A Sloth

5k in the bag!

Grrr still stuck....

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