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Hello all

I did day 1 today (at the gym on a treadmill) but o lay managed 20 minutes 😊

Purple_laces

•6 years ago

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W8R3 done!

Change of venue for run three this week, found myself in a different part of the country for work, and being a member of a certain chain of gyms that allowed...

Change of venue for run three this week, found myself in a different part of the...

Mattsteveal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Total Beginner

I haven't run in many years. In fact, I suffered with sciatica symptoms for several months last year at this time after trying to implement a walking routine....

I haven't run in many years. In fact, I suffered with sciatica symptoms for seve...

Robynruns

•6 years ago

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Wk8r2

Quick update still loving the program and I have completed wk8r2 and looking forward to the next 4 runs.

Quick update still loving the program and I have completed wk8r2 and looking for...

Unfitwestie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Update on thigh pain

Finished week 7 today, still with some difficulty in the right thigh/groin. I hadn’t run since Tuesday as I had experienced some pain in my right leg.. same...

Finished week 7 today, still with some difficulty in the right thigh/groin. I ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Breathing

Any advice on breathing whilst running. I’m really struggling at the moment 😧

Sarahcon1948

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Woohoo! Did week 5 run 1 today! I live in Wimbledon so lots of hills, today was planned so the third 5 minutes was partly downhill, and I caught myself...

Woohoo! Did week 5 run 1 today! I live in Wimbledon so lots of hills, today was...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

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A walk in the hills

Staying at our rented cottage up in north wales for the weekend where my husband is working away. No running (we are right up in the mountains) but had a...

Staying at our rented cottage up in north wales for the weekend where my husband...

sarah65

•6 years ago

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need motivation

Hi im back - stopped running last year cos my ankles swelled - need to start again (alongside gym) cos another half stone has crept on in weight - Any...

Hi im back - stopped running last year cos my ankles swelled - need to start aga...

SlowSand

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Well bless my soul I did it!!!! Something happened today. I don’t quite know what but my brain just switched off. I wasn’t thinking about the next bush, the...

Well bless my soul I did it!!!! Something happened today. I don’t quite know wha...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Eyes bigger than my programme

So I started week 8 this afternoon, wanted a new route so I went exploring, found a path through a woods near by so kept going .. came to a road turned left...

So I started week 8 this afternoon, wanted a new route so I went exploring, foun...

Fireheart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

I usually start my weekly runs on a Monday, but fancied a run this morning so atrated Week 7 today. Again I followed the parkrun route and tackled the 2...

I usually start my weekly runs on a Monday, but fancied a run this morning so at...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3

Buzzing to have run 20 minutes without stopping and delighted to have found this group! I am plodding along at a snails pace but determined to keep going!

Buzzing to have run 20 minutes without stopping and delighted to have found this...

Lovethemozman

•6 years ago

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Post graduation run 1

So I am now embarking on the next phase of becoming a more proficient runner. No longer have Jo Wiley to motivate me so it's up to me and setting my own small...

So I am now embarking on the next phase of becoming a more proficient runner. No...

Getfitjack

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running with cracked ribs

Hi all I’m at the end of week 2 (newbie) and I have cracked ribs from an injury at work, I’m wondering if anyone else has run with this kind of injury and will...

Hi all I’m at the end of week 2 (newbie) and I have cracked ribs from an injury ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Break from running

Hi all I graduated about 6 weeks ago but due to holiday, weather and injured shoulder haven’t run for 4 weeks- what week do you think I should go back to ? To...

Hi all I graduated about 6 weeks ago but due to holiday, weather and injured sho...

Lindam2332

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

Completed W6R2 on this glorious morning. Tracked the running elements only for this sessions and I covered 3K and was not exhausted at the end of it. I now...

Completed W6R2 on this glorious morning. Tracked the running elements only for t...

Samarie

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st of hopefully many :)

Well that's my first ever fun run completed only 3k and took me 22 minutes but with my dear friend by my side every step of the way. We did it (she may have...

Well that's my first ever fun run completed only 3k and took me 22 minutes but w...

Cay123

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Finally feeling I may complete this! After spending all of last week fuming at not being able to run due to neither the paths being safe or the roads to drive...

Finally feeling I may complete this! After spending all of last week fuming at n...

Beckygreen

•6 years ago

7 Replies

I ran like a Time Lord

First bling! It’s a very solid medal. 😀

Sadie-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1 done at last!

At last, a month after having to stop due to the flu, I have managed the 1st run of week 5. I am SO flipping pleased with myself. On Thursday I tried a 90...

At last, a month after having to stop due to the flu, I have managed the 1st run...

msanni

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 4 run 1

Hi all So this morning I gave myself a Mother’s Day treat of running week 4 run 1. I did it but I am dreading the other two - anyone else feel like this?

Hi all So this morning I gave myself a Mother’s Day treat of running week 4 run...

asenior85

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Just completed week 2 run 2😆. First 90 seconds really hard and I was out of breath. Subsequent run bursts were easier apart from second from last. I am...

Just completed week 2 run 2😆. First 90 seconds really hard and I was out of bre...

Couch-potato

•6 years ago

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My very first run versus this morning’s run...

I write this to encourage all new C25K runners.. August 2017 First run in 18 years, I start C25K. I hadn’t yet found this lovely forum, just downloaded the...

I write this to encourage all new C25K runners.. August 2017 First run in 18 ye...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

I got up this morning at 6:30 and completed w9r3! So chuffed with myself. Ran every second day, except last week, had a longer break because of snow/ice....

I got up this morning at 6:30 and completed w9r3! So chuffed with myself. Ran ev...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

I got up this morning at 6:30 and completed w9r3! So chuffed with myself. Ran every second day, except last week, had a longer break because of snow/ice....

I got up this morning at 6:30 and completed w9r3! So chuffed with myself. Ran ev...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 - Mother's Day present to myself

Sunday is my favourite running day, so I didn't bother with the Mother's Day lie-in. Off out to start Week 7 - never thought I'd get this far. Actually found...

Sunday is my favourite running day, so I didn't bother with the Mother's Day lie...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Take my house....

I can only assume that the cult of C25K will require some form of large payment (probably my house) for having managed to get me through W5R3 on the first time...

I can only assume that the cult of C25K will require some form of large payment ...

Sarahjane47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mother's Day lay in? Nah, lets start Week 7 🏃

I was home alone this morning (small person on a party sleepover) so Mothers Day started at 6.30am heading out for a run. I ran 30mins 😊 and even managed to...

I was home alone this morning (small person on a party sleepover) so Mothers Day...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Mothering Sunday Thoughts for Our Forum Family...

Happy running everyone .

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Hello all

W8R3 done!

Total Beginner

Wk8r2

Update on thigh pain

Breathing

Week 5 run 1

A walk in the hills

need motivation

Week 4 Run 1

Eyes bigger than my programme

Week 7 Run 1

W5R3

Post graduation run 1

Running with cracked ribs

Break from running

W6R2

1st of hopefully many :)

Week 8 run 1

I ran like a Time Lord

W5R1 done at last!

Week 4 run 1

Week 2 run 2

My very first run versus this morning’s run...

I did it!

I did it!

W7R1 - Mother's Day present to myself

Take my house....

Mother's Day lay in? Nah, lets start Week 7 🏃

Mothering Sunday Thoughts for Our Forum Family...

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