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WK5R3...nearly

Tried it....managed just over 17 mins. Doh! Just had nothing left then but l will not lose my optimism. I will look on it as ACHIEVING 17 mins which is 17...

Tried it....managed just over 17 mins. Doh! Just had nothing left then but l...

wmw1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hey everyone

Just started today. I have always so against running on the street. I am putting on too much weight though and have to do something about it. A hard start.

Just started today. I have always so against running on the street. I am putting...

Kerrieann

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - Getting Serious Now!

I thought it was going to be ok after the 20 minuter on Thursday and it was. I enjoyed the walking breaks but I can’t quite get my head around only having one...

I thought it was going to be ok after the 20 minuter on Thursday and it was. I e...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement over the last couple of days. I successfully completed my first 20 minute run!! I still can’t believe it. It’s...

Thank you all for your words of encouragement over the last couple of days. I su...

LauraFR

•6 years ago

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Mud, brambles and views (and shorts)

My sixth run after finishing C25K so I thought it would be a good time to get off the pavement and onto a trail. Picked what looked like a nice circular route...

My sixth run after finishing C25K so I thought it would be a good time to get of...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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Exercise bike

Can you use a exercise bike to start with as I feel I embrassed running till I’ve lost some weight

Can you use a exercise bike to start with as I feel I embrassed running till I’v...

Hin32

•6 years ago

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Treadmill runner.....is that okay?

My last run of week 2 today. I don't know if I will make it though C25K but I hope so. I am doing this whole thing on a treadmill at home if that is okay? Not...

My last run of week 2 today. I don't know if I will make it though C25K but I ho...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting from scratch.....again

Hi, I’m 66 years young, and I did this programme when I retired a year ago, after retiring from a physical job and not wanting to put on weight, I managed with...

Hi, I’m 66 years young, and I did this programme when I retired a year ago, afte...

Sharpe95th

•6 years ago

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Hills

Hi I'm about to start week 4 but am really struggling as I live in a hilly area so don't always finish the allowed run time as I'm having trouble maintaining a...

Hi I'm about to start week 4 but am really struggling as I live in a hilly area ...

Slingy68

•6 years ago

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Can right running shoes really help? Close to giving up...!

Hi everyone, first time post to see if anyone can give me some advice before I give up... Started mid Jan, ran Week 7 Run 1 couple of days ago. Other than bit...

Hi everyone, first time post to see if anyone can give me some advice before I g...

anniebananniesparkle

•6 years ago

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Should I repeat W1

Hi I’m 63 and never run before. Slightly overweight and just completed W1 R3. I struggled with the first two runs, found the third a little less achy. My...

Hi I’m 63 and never run before. Slightly overweight and just completed W1 R3. I ...

Yellowsandy999

•6 years ago

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New To This !!

Hi, 53yr old female, little overweight, feeling unfit and lacking energy. Last ran 5k park run Nov 2016. Want to get back out there.

Hi, 53yr old female, little overweight, feeling unfit and lacking energy. Last r...

Funjac

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 and just kept running until 5k!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here, I have been lurking for a while reading all the posts and comments and just generally being motivated ☺️...

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here, I have been lurking for a whil...

ElizabethT94

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 and just kept running until 5k!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here, I have been lurking for a while reading all the posts and comments and just generally being motivated ☺️...

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here, I have been lurking for a whil...

ElizabethT94

•6 years ago

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Injured in W9

Arghhhh! Only two runs left and I don’t seem to be able to get out of the door without injuring myself one way or another. First on arriving on holiday I...

Arghhhh! Only two runs left and I don’t seem to be able to get out of the door w...

Samarie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Did not feel good 😞before I went out today, back to work next week and lots of preparation to do. Put gear on and off I went, tried Michael Johnson as trainer...

Did not feel good 😞before I went out today, back to work next week and lots of ...

Couch-potato

•6 years ago

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Getting fit

Have completed week one x want to get fit for race for life in July.

Lilymae10

•6 years ago

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I did it...Wk1 in the bag!

Feeling achy! Never ever thought i would be able to run, esp at 51yrs old, but i can and i have, it feels fantastic knowing i have run for a total of 24minutes...

Feeling achy! Never ever thought i would be able to run, esp at 51yrs old, but i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W1R3 - Little victory

That's Week 1 done, 3 runs with a days rest in between each. Tonight's was definitely the best of the three. My lungs have started to give me a little...

That's Week 1 done, 3 runs with a days rest in between each. Tonight's was defi...

Matt-78

•6 years ago

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W4R2 completed

Well finally completed W4R2, then did a weight training session and after that ran for 19 minutes without stopping. I feel like a cheat though as I did this...

Well finally completed W4R2, then did a weight training session and after that r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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When hydration matters...

So, back in la Bella Italia. First run today In Summary :- 12km done One change of clothing as it was too warm (I apologise) I’d forgotten what hills are...

So, back in la Bella Italia. First run today In Summary :- 12km done One change...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Running shoes

Having a nightmare choosing running shoes. Took back Karrimors from Sports Direct. Then went to Runners Need and had gait analysis. Came home with Saucony...

Having a nightmare choosing running shoes. Took back Karrimors from Sports Direc...

Superstarnewbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 R1

R1 Wk7 second of my twenty five minute runs ,according to my garmin 3.1k and a pace that would mean 41 mins for 5k not to bad considering not to many weeks ago...

R1 Wk7 second of my twenty five minute runs ,according to my garmin 3.1k and a p...

Martin1956

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch!!

Pulled my calf muscle on week 6 run 2 and have not been able to run for a week. So disappointed as I was going so well!😞😞

Pulled my calf muscle on week 6 run 2 and have not been able to run for a week. ...

dberry11

•6 years ago

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About time...

Graduated 3 weeks ago and have continued to hover at between 4 to 4.2k / 30mins. Decided to go for it tonight to see how long, so completed my first full 5K...

Graduated 3 weeks ago and have continued to hover at between 4 to 4.2k / 30mins....

Denbo64

Graduate•6 years ago

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2 Runs left ..... How did that happen?

Having kept up the plan religiously for the last 7 weeks, week 8 proved a bit of a hiccup with the onset of a blooming cough that left me chesty and feeling...

Having kept up the plan religiously for the last 7 weeks, week 8 proved a bit of...

Determined52

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK1 completed

So today I did my last week 1 run, still finding it a bit hard, but enjoying it all the same. I did the run in the morning and visited mum in the hospital this...

So today I did my last week 1 run, still finding it a bit hard, but enjoying it ...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yorkshire run success!

So I’m in Yorkshire this weekend visiting relatives and staying in beautiful surroundings. I have brought my kit with me and decided to get out on our first...

So I’m in Yorkshire this weekend visiting relatives and staying in beautiful sur...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

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Mind over matter

Managed to run the full 20minutes of W5R3. 12minutes in my lower legs were really hurting, I thought about the numerous messages of advice I've seen on here...

Managed to run the full 20minutes of W5R3. 12minutes in my lower legs were reall...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2

First run by myself and it was hard going. I think I set off too quick so i slowed myself down and I managed it all so I'm really pleased with myself. I had...

First run by myself and it was hard going. I think I set off too quick so i slo...

AJ77

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

WK5R3...nearly

Hey everyone

Week 6 Run 1 - Getting Serious Now!

I did it!!

Mud, brambles and views (and shorts)

Exercise bike

Treadmill runner.....is that okay?

Starting from scratch.....again

Hills

Can right running shoes really help? Close to giving up...!

Should I repeat W1

New To This !!

Week 7 run 3 and just kept running until 5k!

Week 7 run 3 and just kept running until 5k!

Injured in W9

Week 4 run 2

Getting fit

I did it...Wk1 in the bag!

W1R3 - Little victory

W4R2 completed

When hydration matters...

Running shoes

Wk7 R1

Ouch!!

About time...

2 Runs left ..... How did that happen?

WK1 completed

Yorkshire run success!

Mind over matter

W2R2

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