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Morning run 😁

Morning runners! Day off today, thought I’d go for another little run. I also ran Sunday, as I feel Getting back to a more regular routine will really help...

Morning runners! Day off today, thought I’d go for another little run. I also r...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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So good to be back outside

After an enforced absence because of flu and then a lovely holiday but with nowhere to run which resulted in 2 disastrous attempts on a treadmill (never...

After an enforced absence because of flu and then a lovely holiday but with nowh...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7,R1...and a confession

Hi, I have a confession , my apologies in advance should anyone think that what I did was wrong. ...so week 7 run 1, felt good ran the 25 minutes and then ,...

Hi, I have a confession , my apologies in advance should anyone think that what ...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 completed!

Never did I think that I, an overweight non-runner would make it to the end of week 6. 25mins was tough going I'll admit but I feel so overjoyed to have...

Never did I think that I, an overweight non-runner would make it to the end of w...

BevBeep

Graduate•7 years ago

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Today is my birthday...

At the start of the year, I would never have imagined that I'd spend an hour on my birthday sweating away in the gym, let alone be on Week 7 of Couch to 5k and...

At the start of the year, I would never have imagined that I'd spend an hour on ...

Steady_sloth

•7 years ago

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kept on Running after I qualified

I kept on running 🏃‍♀️ and started doing virtual running. It has really helped me to keep motivated ❤️ I feel so much fitter and my health is much better ❤️

I kept on running 🏃‍♀️ and started doing virtual running. It has really helped ...

Caroline382

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run since graduating.....only managing 4k

So I can run (just!) for 30 mins but only manage about 4k. So, to reach 5k do I: a) run increasingly longer until I reach 5k, or b) stick to 30mins and try to...

So I can run (just!) for 30 mins but only manage about 4k. So, to reach 5k do I:...

Ruthy180

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Half Way Mark 🏃!

So I've successfully made it to the official half way mark 🎉🎉🎉🎉!!! W5R2! I'm so glad I've stuck with the program and proud of myself for what I've achieved...

So I've successfully made it to the official half way mark 🎉🎉🎉🎉!!! W5R2! I'm...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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2nd Run Week 1....did it on a cold morning in our Scottish Glen!

Just started the programme this week, and so far so good! I do enjoy Michael Johnston’s company and the app makes it easy to follow and fun!! I did a couch to...

Just started the programme this week, and so far so good! I do enjoy Michael Joh...

Clovarover

•7 years ago

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Week1 Run2

Morning All, Newbie here. I started week 1 on Sunday and I managed a slow steady jog each time Jo said to run. My next run was scheduled for today and as I lay...

Morning All, Newbie here. I started week 1 on Sunday and I managed a slow steady...

LouWicked

•7 years ago

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Running plan and illness 🤧👎

So I'm about to start wk 7 and feel ill 😷 very fed up about this as a lot of my discipline is contingent on a good routine now I am worried everything will go...

So I'm about to start wk 7 and feel ill 😷 very fed up about this as a lot of my...

Jocomoso

Graduate•7 years ago

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Challenging W8R1

I thought that by now running a longer distance would be getting easier. I can manage to do the run without stopping, without getting stitch and without...

I thought that by now running a longer distance would be getting easier. I can m...

Mulberry59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 done!?

This is my third attempt at Cto5K. Defeated by injuries in week 4 and on second try at beginning of week 6. So I am pleased to report I’ve just finished week 6...

This is my third attempt at Cto5K. Defeated by injuries in week 4 and on second ...

SueLyle

•7 years ago

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After graduation

Graduated at the beginning of February and been running 4-5k three times a week. Feeling like I need some motivation though or a new challenge. Really looked...

Graduated at the beginning of February and been running 4-5k three times a week....

Nicciv123

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pride comes before a fall 😕

So my last post was how chuffed I was at completing week 6 and feeling so proud of myself. Last night I attempted week 7/1. Five minutes into my run my left...

So my last post was how chuffed I was at completing week 6 and feeling so proud ...

Jules1968

•7 years ago

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Wk1 Run2

Well that's 2 down! Good to start with legs a little heavy towards the end! Run 3 Friday bring it on!!!!!

Well that's 2 down! Good to start with legs a little heavy towards the end! Run ...

ch3lsea007

•7 years ago

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W8r2

Can you run with a damaged rotator cuff injury

Mcdon

Graduate•7 years ago

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Become your own hero

Another 5 am morning, today waking up was surprisingly easier than I thought. But getting out of the door took me longer. At least I did longer warm up :)...

Another 5 am morning, today waking up was surprisingly easier than I thought. Bu...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 complete...yippee!!

I've just logged onto health unlocked and it's so good to find others going through C25K 😀 I can't believe I've managed to complete Wk4 and really excited...

I've just logged onto health unlocked and it's so good to find others going thro...

Melo_smiles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gutted - day1 of wk 2 - calf strain

Ive been healthy eating to shed a few pounds and decided I would try the C25K to help me along the way . Started last week - I decided on early morning to...

Ive been healthy eating to shed a few pounds and decided I would try the C25K to...

Lynda-King

•7 years ago

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My name is Pete and I am a Park Run Newby!

I am not a runner.... YET! My wife and I have just completed our first park run/walk at the new Great Denham event. So a first for us and a first for Great...

I am not a runner.... YET! My wife and I have just completed our first park run/...

Rumour

Graduate•7 years ago

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Goodbye week 8 and hello to week 9

Last week ahead. I found last run of week 8 the easiest and breathing much better. I even increased pace in last 5 minutes. Really struggled with panicking in...

Last week ahead. I found last run of week 8 the easiest and breathing much bette...

Fatflabtofitfab

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7

Hi everyone I completed w7r2 tonight and it went well starting to get used to the longer runs now and also pushing myself to go all out for the final minute...

Hi everyone I completed w7r2 tonight and it went well starting to get used to t...

Jonjo12354

•7 years ago

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W6R1

Tick! Looking forward to the next one! Bring it on 👍😁

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2

Another day another run closer to the end goal. Definitely challenging me this week or at least the last 5 minutes of the run are. Tonight I got off the...

Another day another run closer to the end goal. Definitely challenging me this ...

Quigs

•7 years ago

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W4 complete!

Wife and I very achy after completing week 4 - the legs are certainly feeling the dramatic increase in the actual jogging component. I was particularly stupid...

Wife and I very achy after completing week 4 - the legs are certainly feeling th...

I_can_run

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in zero temperatures

Hello everyone I’m now on week 5, planning to do R2 tomorrow. Living in Ireland it’s pretty cold and I tend to go out in the mornings or else at lunchtime,...

Hello everyone I’m now on week 5, planning to do R2 tomorrow. Living in Ireland...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Just getting started...

Second run of week 1 completed today. Almost didn’t go as it was raining but so glad I did. First run I couldn’t run all of the intervals so walked the last...

Second run of week 1 completed today. Almost didn’t go as it was raining but so ...

ramsgaterunner79

•7 years ago

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Run run 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Wk4 R3 done now time to recover & get ready 4 week 5 ( I can do this ) 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Wk4 R3 done now time to recover & get ready 4 week 5 ( I can do this ) 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂...

FERGIE7

•7 years ago

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1st run today

Hi Everyone I used to run years ago and I want to get back to running outdoors in the fresh air, and not on a treadmill. I will need lots of motivation and...

Hi Everyone I used to run years ago and I want to get back to running outdoors ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Morning run 😁

So good to be back outside

W7,R1...and a confession

W6R3 completed!

Today is my birthday...

kept on Running after I qualified

First run since graduating.....only managing 4k

The Half Way Mark 🏃!

2nd Run Week 1....did it on a cold morning in our Scottish Glen!

Week1 Run2

Running plan and illness 🤧👎

Challenging W8R1

Week 6 done!?

After graduation

Pride comes before a fall 😕

Wk1 Run2

W8r2

Become your own hero

Wk4 complete...yippee!!

Gutted - day1 of wk 2 - calf strain

My name is Pete and I am a Park Run Newby!

Goodbye week 8 and hello to week 9

Week 7

W6R1

W4R2

W4 complete!

Running in zero temperatures

Just getting started...

Run run 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

1st run today

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