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Week 4 two weeks

Hello. I had to do my third wewk 4 run on Monday of this week as I was so busy last week. Worried it might have put me back a bit. Going to do week 5 run 1...

Hello. I had to do my third wewk 4 run on Monday of this week as I was so busy l...

Lc_85

•6 years ago

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Squat Challenge W4D4 - Some like to Skwaat

Time to dust off your squatsuits, don your posh hats and shut the cat in the cupboard. It's Week 4 Day 4 of Thee Mighty Skwaat Challenge, and trust me it's a...

Time to dust off your squatsuits, don your posh hats and shut the cat in the cup...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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W1r2

Enjoyed it. Pushed myself to 5k in 41m 35s Im so determined Was 31.5 stone. Currently 18st 2.5. Gym and running is tjis years target!

Enjoyed it. Pushed myself to 5k in 41m 35s Im so determined Was 31.5 stone. Cu...

Scottius

•6 years ago

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Burning foot

Just completed W4 run 2 I have a burning left foot which is causing me pain. I have brought some moisture socks, loosened my trainer taped my foot and still...

Just completed W4 run 2 I have a burning left foot which is causing me pain. I h...

Getfitstayfit2018

•6 years ago

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Pain in side of foot

Just completed W4R1 and feeling good! Such a good feeling and it's getting easier too. BUT I have a pain on the inside of my leg, just around from the calf....

Just completed W4R1 and feeling good! Such a good feeling and it's getting easie...

Katiethompson2307

•6 years ago

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Well that was a first...

Tonight I have done W6R2 (successfully 😁) It was my first evening run as all of my runs up to now have been morning runs. Glad I tried it, but I won’t be...

Tonight I have done W6R2 (successfully 😁) It was my first evening run as all o...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Wow. Completed it thinking it’s not about the speed but the journey and finishing. TGF Baba OReilly

Wow. Completed it thinking it’s not about the speed but the journey and finishin...

MinnieNounou

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 💥

Got my jog on tonight 👍🏻 ran for 25 mins without stopping or dying... BOOM 💥

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4- Snow or no snow?

Despite a few optimistic little flakes dancing around here late morning, the snow stayed away - hooray! No DD with me again tonight, but I went anyway to make...

Despite a few optimistic little flakes dancing around here late morning, the sno...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 Done - 👍

Found it really hard going tbh - but gritted my teeth! Determined to run Race for Life in May! My best friends just been diagnosed with breast cancer - so...

Found it really hard going tbh - but gritted my teeth! Determined to run Race fo...

TF4726

•6 years ago

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Week 2

Second run of week 2 complete, not great conditions underfoot as running turned to ice skating at times but done and dusted none the less. Legs not just as...

Second run of week 2 complete, not great conditions underfoot as running turned ...

Quigs

•6 years ago

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W4R3 Done

I have accomplished something and my knees are still talking to me.😁 W4R3 completed and not scared of W5 anymore as i know i can do it now... i just push...

I have accomplished something and my knees are still talking to me.😁 W4R3 comp...

janem47

•6 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag

I'm not going to say it was easy, that would be taking it too far but I will say that the programme properly prepared me for it. A cold day but still very...

I'm not going to say it was easy, that would be taking it too far but I will sa...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK6 R1 Done

A day later then i wanted and o my did i struggle, had to stop for a bit just after the second run due to my head feeling like it was going to go pop, but its...

A day later then i wanted and o my did i struggle, had to stop for a bit just af...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Help...CRAMP!

Last week during w4r2 I got cramp in my left calf. It was towards the end so, after a very brief stretch, I managed to continue. I had a dull pain for a few...

Last week during w4r2 I got cramp in my left calf. It was towards the end so, af...

Redyoyo

•6 years ago

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First 5k for a while

Graduated on New Year’s Day and tried to run every other day since through Aussie flu and a severe ear infection, that’s left me with tinnitus, really...

Graduated on New Year’s Day and tried to run every other day since through Aussi...

warrenw65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tuesday eve run brrr

Off out in a mo for week 5 run just wondering how many layers to put on looks chilly out there !!

Off out in a mo for week 5 run just wondering how many layers to put on looks ch...

Hels18

•6 years ago

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Final stretch

Week 9 Run 1 today, in the snow! Felt good and amazed I could run for 30 mins without stopping. Not too tired either, although I confess I was pleased when the...

Week 9 Run 1 today, in the snow! Felt good and amazed I could run for 30 mins wi...

RuthL

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 R3 in the bag

Week 3 run 3 - easiest week so far. Bit nervous about next week though. Looks hard

Week 3 run 3 - easiest week so far. Bit nervous about next week though. Looks ha...

Giddys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee stops play!

Having graduated on December 23 2017 I have kept up 3 x 5k runs per week & love it!!! Even moved up to 6k, however worsening knee pain has caused me to break...

Having graduated on December 23 2017 I have kept up 3 x 5k runs per week & love ...

Bailey456

•6 years ago

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Back again

After an enforced period of about 5 weeks without running (trochanteric bursitis) sounds glam feels horrid... I’m back was at the end of week 7 and have...

After an enforced period of about 5 weeks without running (trochanteric bursitis...

TBJFB

•6 years ago

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Here I go!

I finished chemo for Hodgkins Lymphoma in August 2016 and tried Cto5K soon after but failed! I think it was too soon for me! I lead an active life with...

I finished chemo for Hodgkins Lymphoma in August 2016 and tried Cto5K soon after...

Toozer

•6 years ago

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If at first you don't succeed....

I'm new here. I have twice attempted the C25k programme in the last few years and twice have fallen at wk 3 - this appears to be my brick...

I'm new here. I have twice attempted the C25k programme in t...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 so much easier than I thought

I did it! I ran for 20 minutes this morning at -2 degrees and it was quite easy. I would have never imagined I could run for 20 minutes. I did it - an unfit...

I did it! I ran for 20 minutes this morning at -2 degrees and it was quite easy....

mummyruns

•6 years ago

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W5,R3....whoop whoop

I ran for 20 minutes. That feels so good ,I’ll write it again. I ran for 20 minutes .😃 I actually started my pod cast early and ended up further away from...

I ran for 20 minutes. That feels so good ,I’ll write it again. I ran for 20 minu...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore body

When does the stiff and sore body go

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting c25k

Well just completed my first run in over 2 years and loved it. To cut a long story short I did the c25k about 2 years ago and I managed to get to week 5. I...

Well just completed my first run in over 2 years and loved it. To cut a long sto...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Week 5 bring it on!

Love this programme! W5R1. Had the perfect day, the grass was crunchy and the sky was blue. I didn’t even avoid the hills in the park this time - just slowly...

Love this programme! W5R1. Had the perfect day, the grass was crunchy and the sk...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1.

Completed Run 1 of week 3 yesterday and I must say I was surprised I managed it! Looking back at run 1 week 1 and the state I was in after the final run of...

Completed Run 1 of week 3 yesterday and I must say I was surprised I managed it!...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 completed

I did it!! 😁 Got to admit I was slightly nervous about this one as my previous attempts at c25k I’ve had to walk through the 5 minute run. Not today...

I did it!! 😁 Got to admit I was slightly nervous about this one as my previous...

Rachel-Ellis

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Week 4 two weeks

Squat Challenge W4D4 - Some like to Skwaat

W1r2

Burning foot

Pain in side of foot

Well that was a first...

Week 5 Run 1

Week 6 run 3 💥

W4- Snow or no snow?

W4R2 Done - 👍

Week 2

W4R3 Done

W4R1 in the bag

WK6 R1 Done

Help...CRAMP!

First 5k for a while

Tuesday eve run brrr

Final stretch

W3 R3 in the bag

Knee stops play!

Back again

Here I go!

If at first you don't succeed....

W5R3 so much easier than I thought

W5,R3....whoop whoop

Sore body

Starting c25k

Week 5 bring it on!

Week 3 Run 1.

Week 4 run 1 completed

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