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My knees are finally submitting to my will...

Good morning/afternoon/evening, wherever y'all are! I told you I wouldn't go too far :). I'm up to 45 minutes on the elliptical 4 times a week and burning...

Good morning/afternoon/evening, wherever y'all are! I told you I wouldn't go to...

rivengirl42

•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Week 1 complete I found the 3rd run the hardest but feel really proud to have completed it. Here I come week 2.

Week 1 complete I found the 3rd run the hardest but feel really proud to have co...

Mctomo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hearty horror

At the age of 69 I started last week and got a shock when my Fitbit told me my heartbeat peaked at 191! Next time out, I took my own reading after each run...

At the age of 69 I started last week and got a shock when my Fitbit told me my h...

Hericus

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bring on Wk 5 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I completed wk4 last night after actually failing the first run, then going back redoing it and continuing with the other 2 runs. Glad I didn’t give up as it...

I completed wk4 last night after actually failing the first run, then going back...

Eeek3

•6 years ago

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Running envy!?!?!?

I’m truly hooked now! Just done w6r3! The other day I saw a little old man jogging up the bypass and I thought to myself “aah, wish I was doing that!” And...

I’m truly hooked now! Just done w6r3! The other day I saw a little old man joggi...

WildflowerJo

•6 years ago

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Is this another world? :-)

On the advice of my son (a regular half-marathon runner) I apparently have to have a "gait analysis" before buying new running shoes. Will this hurt? Do I...

On the advice of my son (a regular half-marathon runner) I apparently have to ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What to do

I have just completed week 2 run 3 and really not sure if I can run for 3 mins in week 3. Do I give it a go or repeat week 2 again. I am enjoying getting out...

I have just completed week 2 run 3 and really not sure if I can run for 3 mins i...

Annlucia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 in the bag

Just finished week five the 20 minutes run on the third run was a bit unexpected but Laura was right and I did it

Just finished week five the 20 minutes run on the third run was a bit unexpected...

Homerton

•6 years ago

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Ok so I'm new and this is me! Week 5 run 3 down! Bring on week 6.

Hi everyone Ok so I'm 28 and new to this kind of community so be gentle on me, haha!! I am married with 3 beautiful daughters and it was just easy to let my...

Hi everyone Ok so I'm 28 and new to this kind of community so be gentle on me, h...

Running4Hope

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done!!!!

Well after initially feeling happy about week 5 then seeing run 3 and having a wobble, I am very pleased to say I did it! Thanks to everyone who commented on...

Well after initially feeling happy about week 5 then seeing run 3 and having a w...

HelsN68

•6 years ago

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Feeling good

Did W1R2 this morning. Was still alittle heavy legged from Run1, but still managed to incr3ase my distance covered, so feeling really pleased with myself....

Did W1R2 this morning. Was still alittle heavy legged from Run1, but still mana...

Al569

•6 years ago

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NAILED IT!!!!

Just did w6r3 - 25 minutes running and I did it! Then got home and burst out crying????? What’s that all about then????

Just did w6r3 - 25 minutes running and I did it! Then got home and burst out cry...

WildflowerJo

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2!

Hello y'all ! I am 22 and I had always been sad that I do not give a regular workout for my body. Although I am happy that I started Couch to 5K, I find it...

Hello y'all ! I am 22 and I had always been sad that I do not give a regular wor...

aruvi

•6 years ago

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Grumpy on the IC

Dreading a visit to have this leg seen to. Hopefully it won’t get to this

Samarie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 yeahhhh boyyyyyy

So I did my first 30 min run yesterday. For the first time it was indoors on a treadmill. It was really my only opportunity to get my run in, so I accepted the...

So I did my first 30 min run yesterday. For the first time it was indoors on a t...

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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3rd Run of Week 1 complete

Gym at 6am, 3rd C25k completed. 2500mts on rower, level 5, 14mins 36secs. This 53yr old is feeling so alive for starting this programme. Now I am going to plan...

Gym at 6am, 3rd C25k completed. 2500mts on rower, level 5, 14mins 36secs. This 5...

Funjac

•6 years ago

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Running 4 mental health

Hi just completed first run. Had to drag myself out to do it but did it all the same. I decided to do this as I suffer from terrible depression and anxiety....

Hi just completed first run. Had to drag myself out to do it but did it all the ...

Lisa05

•6 years ago

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First week done

W1R3 done. Found it harder today.

cobrien

•6 years ago

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Struggling so much

Really struggling goingfrom week 3 to 4 and im becoming deflated with it now ☹

Dondons11

•6 years ago

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If you’re thinking of doing C25K then don’t procrastinate, it probably saved my life

Hi folks Just to be clear this isn’t a pity post and I apologise for the length C25K probably saved the life of his previously couchy 48 year old, at the...

Hi folks Just to be clear this isn’t a pity post and I apologise for the length...

Cliff_H

Graduate•6 years ago

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Obligatory Picture

Sorry I just had to do this. This grandma just bought herself new shoes. Rewarded myself getting to end of week 3. My goodness how on earth have I done the...

Sorry I just had to do this. This grandma just bought herself new shoes. Rewarde...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day off from running

Day off from running 🏃🏼‍♀️ but throwing a bit of rowing 🚣‍♀️ in the mix 😊

jaime77

•6 years ago

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WHOOP WHOOP!

I DID IT!! W5R3 in the bloomin’ bag!! Almost didn’t happen - I was so scared I wouldn’t be able to do it, kept thinking of reasons to put it off, but just had...

I DID IT!! W5R3 in the bloomin’ bag!! Almost didn’t happen - I was so scared I w...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Those 4:30 am treadmill sessions paid off - R3W9 Done!

This morning I completed the Couch to 5K challenge, and I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. Not only can I run (well, plod actually) for 30 minutes, but I...

This morning I completed the Couch to 5K challenge, and I'm feeling pretty pleas...

Bricktinter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling more like a runner!

Just completed run 1 of week 4! Feeling good! Can't believe how far I've come in just 3 weeks 😀

Just completed run 1 of week 4! Feeling good! Can't believe how far I've come in...

losingtheplot

•6 years ago

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do i start today!?!

so i'm a newbie!! At 44 years of age I went for a run with my 22 year old son on Wednesday, having not run for about 30 years! (i do walk daily so am not...

so i'm a newbie!! At 44 years of age I went for a run with my 22 year old son on...

emmfoe

•6 years ago

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Fending off the damn dogs!

Hi all Have been a bit quiet since graduating (thank goodness, I hear you mutter....). Anyway, I've been doing the C25K+ podcasts with the lovely Laura and...

Hi all Have been a bit quiet since graduating (thank goodness, I hear you mutte...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help

Finished w2r3 on Monday. I normally run in the morning but overslept so went at night instead. Totally knackered me for the next 3 days. Starting w3r1 tomorrow...

Finished w2r3 on Monday. I normally run in the morning but overslept so went at ...

roxy1907

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 & no rain!

So happy to get back out on my usual field route today as the ground was dry enough. I really noticed that it is so much harder to run on grass than the...

So happy to get back out on my usual field route today as the ground was dry eno...

alisonx

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Completed my first run/jog last night! Felt really good. Knee a bit sore today, psyching myself up to go again tomorrow 😊

Completed my first run/jog last night! Felt really good. Knee a bit sore today, ...

Zippy77

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

My knees are finally submitting to my will...

Week 1 completed

Hearty horror

Bring on Wk 5 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Running envy!?!?!?

Is this another world? :-)

What to do

Week 5 in the bag

Ok so I'm new and this is me! Week 5 run 3 down! Bring on week 6.

W5R3 done!!!!

Feeling good

NAILED IT!!!!

Week 3 Run 2!

Grumpy on the IC

Week 9 yeahhhh boyyyyyy

3rd Run of Week 1 complete

Running 4 mental health

First week done

Struggling so much

If you’re thinking of doing C25K then don’t procrastinate, it probably saved my life

Obligatory Picture

Day off from running

WHOOP WHOOP!

Those 4:30 am treadmill sessions paid off - R3W9 Done!

Feeling more like a runner!

do i start today!?!

Fending off the damn dogs!

Help

Week 5 Run 3 & no rain!

W1R1

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