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Week 5 run 2

I’m just so chuffed that I did it, and it wasn’t so bad. Just needed to share that with you guys xxxx

I’m just so chuffed that I did it, and it wasn’t so bad. Just needed to share th...

Queeny1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2R1

Just started week two. Off to a good start keeping things slow and steady. Thanks for everyone’s support getting here!

Just started week two. Off to a good start keeping things slow and steady. Thank...

decisivemoment1

•6 years ago

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Wk 6 done and dusted

Up bright and early this morning and that's wk 6 completed. Have to admit when Sanjeev (Kholi, my chosen personal trainer! ) announced that was 5 minutes done...

Up bright and early this morning and that's wk 6 completed. Have to admit when S...

Intheshed

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

Just done my first run (W1R1) feels good to be out. Got a mate doing it with me and both started today so looking forward to seeing the improvements.

Just done my first run (W1R1) feels good to be out. Got a mate doing it with me ...

HappyColaMan

•6 years ago

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Well I'm new to this

Very new to this, but with an ultra big birthday coming up (64)! I'm determined to complete the programme. Just finished week 2 and feeling pretty pleased so...

Very new to this, but with an ultra big birthday coming up (64)! I'm determined ...

Iehl1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 done, but...

Did it within the ParkRun and got a new PB of 38:07 for the 5k. But that 20 mins killed me nearly! I’m really pleased I did it but now I’m dreading the 25 mins...

Did it within the ParkRun and got a new PB of 38:07 for the 5k. But that 20 mins...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tip for new starters get the tape measure out.

There are lots of tips on here for people starting out on the awesome journey that is C25k but I would like to add another. Measure your inches before you...

There are lots of tips on here for people starting out on the awesome journey th...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too warm

Well there is nothing like a highly argument, a new route and summer rain to make you go for it! 😂🏃‍♀️I hit 5k in 40 minutes. I want to do it in 30 though!...

Well there is nothing like a highly argument, a new route and summer rain to mak...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 re-run

So, I took a very brisk 15 minute walk to the start of the local Parkrun (can you see where I went wrong yet?), reached the start 15 minutes early and decided...

So, I took a very brisk 15 minute walk to the start of the local Parkrun (can yo...

msanni

•6 years ago

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Better than ever

I woke up feeling fully recovered and rested. Consequently W6R3 completed and Mr Johnson called me a runner

I woke up feeling fully recovered and rested. Consequently W6R3 completed and Mr...

robOliver

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

So, for me, the end is in sight. I did week 9 run 2 last night, which means graduation run is due tomorrow or Monday. We have a litter of puppies due any...

So, for me, the end is in sight. I did week 9 run 2 last night, which means grad...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you and I ran 5K!!

Thank you to all the lovely people who replied to me earlier in the week, I was frustrated about not getting close to 5K after graduating. I was given some...

Thank you to all the lovely people who replied to me earlier in the week, I was ...

JulieG49

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation run!

Not my greatest run: rain, laces came undone, music stopped but no matter I DID IT! Graduated at last!

Not my greatest run: rain, laces came undone, music stopped but no matter I DID ...

Katkin68

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

That was a hard run in the drizzly rain. Phone some how managed to turn the volume down as i was running. Ending up running my 3rd run about a minute longer...

That was a hard run in the drizzly rain. Phone some how managed to turn the volu...

Northamptonla

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please!

Im getting very sore knees now after I run. (I graduated recently.) I’m warming up before hand and doing stretches which seems to take care of the rest of me...

Im getting very sore knees now after I run. (I graduated recently.) I’m warming ...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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04:15 am W9R3 Graduation run in the bag!!

Couldn’t wait till I got home from my night shift, so did my run during my meal break at work. Running and dodging the drunken students around the outskirts of...

Couldn’t wait till I got home from my night shift, so did my run during my meal ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Was worried about running for 5 mins but actually it was ok 👌 Interestingly for the past 18months i have had an irregular heart rate with 2-3 skipped beats...

Was worried about running for 5 mins but actually it was ok 👌 Interestingly fo...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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w6r1 rerun

We are trying hard to cope with a little flurry of illness and injury. After last week's problematic w6r1 which followed my illness, my wife has been suffering...

We are trying hard to cope with a little flurry of illness and injury. After las...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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DONT

wear new (lets be honest slightly small) running gear; run in the midday sun (am out of UK at present) with...

wear new (lets be honest slightly small) running gear; ...

Ajay99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Result

Well as some of you will already know last September I reached one of those significant ages and my Drs kindly invited me to a well man clinic to check how I...

Well as some of you will already know last September I reached one of those sign...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 - Back in the game!

Had worst run ever on Wednesday - ran at 7.30pm after a 12 hour shift still trying to break in fancy new trainers so had to use treadmill. Soles of feet were...

Had worst run ever on Wednesday - ran at 7.30pm after a 12 hour shift still tryi...

Lovethemozman

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

I know i sinned today but I aim to do my first park run a week on Saturday so had to finish off my week 8 today - so I didnt have my usual days rest. I plan...

I know i sinned today but I aim to do my first park run a week on Saturday so ha...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Any tips/guidance to increase my pace

Hello, I just completed week 9 and am feeling very happy about that. I'm 59, a few kilos over my target weight and concerned about protecting my knees. (They...

Hello, I just completed week 9 and am feeling very happy about that. I'm 59, a...

Midlifewomen

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gallstones/removal and running

I have a rather large and painful gallstone which I'm waiting to have removed. I'm on r2w7 tomorrow and I'm on track to graduate in the time frame. I'm due...

I have a rather large and painful gallstone which I'm waiting to have removed. I...

Baybeebug

Graduate•6 years ago

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Runner's Tummy :(

Does anyone else get tummy pain after a run? I've had it on and off for 2 weeks now. I thought it was a bug but I've been reading about runners who have...

Does anyone else get tummy pain after a run? I've had it on and off for 2 weeks...

Dyskadores

•6 years ago

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Whoop de doop! Completed week 5

I'm so happy right now! Been worrying about w5r3 since I spotted that 20 minute run. Today was the day, set out feeling quite positive after everyones positive...

I'm so happy right now! Been worrying about w5r3 since I spotted that 20 minute ...

Mand102

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice for week 8

Hii for those of you who have completed week 8 what would you advise.. Does anyone run on the treadmill and complete the runs? How has it been so far...

Hii for those of you who have completed week 8 what would you advise.. Does anyo...

Sweet_givenchy

Graduate•6 years ago

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9 weeks really realistic??

Is it really realistic to think in 9 weeks I can go from being sedentary to running a 5k? I started out ok, got to W2R1 and my knees were killing me. Took 5...

Is it really realistic to think in 9 weeks I can go from being sedentary to runn...

Amandana

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Graduated and thank you

After a tough week having been struck down with a virus Monday & Tuesday it was tough getting runs 2 & 3 in. Run 2 was tough and I had.planned to run Sunday...

After a tough week having been struck down with a virus Monday & Tuesday it was ...

Andygale

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy Friday my lovely family......

So, it’s Friday, again...the weeks are flying by...I’ve had my usual Friday faff...starting the day in my running gear, with the intentions of getting out...

So, it’s Friday, again...the weeks are flying by...I’ve had my usual Friday faff...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Week 5 run 2

Wk2R1

Wk 6 done and dusted

First run

Well I'm new to this

W5R3 done, but...

Tip for new starters get the tape measure out.

Too warm

W6R2 re-run

Better than ever

Week 9 run 3

Thank you and I ran 5K!!

Graduation run!

Week 2 run 2

Advice please!

04:15 am W9R3 Graduation run in the bag!!

W4R1

w6r1 rerun

DONT

Result

W7 R2 - Back in the game!

Week 8 Run 3

Any tips/guidance to increase my pace

Gallstones/removal and running

Runner's Tummy :(

Whoop de doop! Completed week 5

Advice for week 8

9 weeks really realistic??

Graduated and thank you

Happy Friday my lovely family......

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