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Started running!

Hi all, I started the programme yesterday and about half way through I was really struggling but I kept going! And did it! Felt so good afterwards too :)

Hi all, I started the programme yesterday and about half way through I was reall...

Rachem1990

•6 years ago

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W1R3 newbie hanging on in there!

Final run of week one done. Feel proud of myself. Bit apprehensive about leaving the shorter runs behind as I move through the program but I will do it one day...

Final run of week one done. Feel proud of myself. Bit apprehensive about leaving...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Holiday Lessons

Have learned a lot about my exercising self while here in St Ives. The first thing is really a reminder that my relaxed real self is still there under the my...

Have learned a lot about my exercising self while here in St Ives. The first thi...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Accident🤕☹️

C25K is going to have to wait a little while as yesterday whilst out on my bike with my son and his mates, I got flipped over the handlebars and thrown about...

C25K is going to have to wait a little while as yesterday whilst out on my bike ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Right calf strained now what is going on

Wk 6 run 2 run to work this morning! Didn't walk properly for 5 to warm up. Right calf strained now!! 😡will I ever get past week 6😱

Wk 6 run 2 run to work this morning! Didn't walk properly for 5 to warm up. Righ...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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End of wk 2

Morning all, After struggling in jog 2 I thought I would have a problem today . Normally I get to the 2nd but last jog and really have to push myself, but not...

Morning all, After struggling in jog 2 I thought I would have a problem today . ...

nellysmum

•6 years ago

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And all before 9am

As some of you know I had a difficult day yesterday with doubts setting in after some unhelpful comments made to me by friends. So this morning more determined...

As some of you know I had a difficult day yesterday with doubts setting in after...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another week down!!

Week 2 run 3 down! After the agony on Wednesday, spent a little more time stretching particularly my calves and todays run was so much easier! Not a breeze...

Week 2 run 3 down! After the agony on Wednesday, spent a little more time stre...

gwrunner18

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9r3 👍

OMG I only went and did it!!! Yippee 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ What a journey this has been 😉 Did I enjoy it?? Honestly ...Not all the time Was it worth the time,...

OMG I only went and did it!!! Yippee 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ What a journey this has...

ElizaMai

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Those extra 3 minutes today took me right back to the early weeks when 3 minutes seemed forever. I am finding in these last few weeks of solid running that it...

Those extra 3 minutes today took me right back to the early weeks when 3 minutes...

c1air3

Graduate•6 years ago

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It took a while!!

I started couch to 5k in May last year and finished the year having run 3 full 5ks by the end of the year. It took me about 40 mins each time and I had to...

I started couch to 5k in May last year and finished the year having run 3 full 5...

Likac66

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk1 done

Completed week 1 today! My youngest came as my running buddy 😍 and didn’t even mind getting up before 6am x

Completed week 1 today! My youngest came as my running buddy 😍 and didn’t even ...

Charleynew

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Almost there

Hi everyone, only just joined up to this despite having almost finished the app, loving it and would highly recommend 😊

Hi everyone, only just joined up to this despite having almost finished the app,...

Rachos1983

•6 years ago

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Just need to start ...

Hi! I’m new to this. Rapidly approaching 50 (52 days!!), lost 2 1/2 stone in slimming world but need to lose at least as much again and exercise is probably...

Hi! I’m new to this. Rapidly approaching 50 (52 days!!), lost 2 1/2 stone in sli...

Ellebear

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Little update

So I have now managed two runs since I last posted... both on treadmill and no pressure on myself... one I managed 5 minute runs with a minute between of...

So I have now managed two runs since I last posted... both on treadmill and no p...

Terimanning25

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lovely morning

Ran wearing a bandana rather than a cap today. Was good to be able to look around me when I was running down the high street watching everyone starting their...

Ran wearing a bandana rather than a cap today. Was good to be able to look aroun...

sarah65

•6 years ago

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Newbie - week 1 run 1 - omg

That was hard, and I think it will take me longer than a week to get through week 1 properly complete, but I feel really good, and really proud of myself for...

That was hard, and I think it will take me longer than a week to get through wee...

stpehlittle

•6 years ago

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Tough runs...

........are ok. They are to be expected. Tonight’s run for me....an hour after my Chinese takeaway, was not easy let me tell you....it took nearly 2k for my...

........are ok. They are to be expected. Tonight’s run for me....an hour after m...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

34 Replies

W6R3 first failure, but it’s ok!

I attempted the W6R3 tonight. It was all wrong and I already know why I failed so I’m not too down about it. I had no rest days. Did R1, R2 and R3 on back to...

I attempted the W6R3 tonight. It was all wrong and I already know why I failed s...

Fb75

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to this

Hi. I am new to this. I don’t go to the gym or workout but everyone around me does. Nervous about going out for the first time and possibly failing it

Hi. I am new to this. I don’t go to the gym or workout but everyone around me do...

sarahpickavance

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Week 1, run 2

Done! My son 'dumped' me for playing fortnight with his wee friend, but i did it myself. My son is planning on doing his tomorrow (I'll walk with him) and we...

Done! My son 'dumped' me for playing fortnight with his wee friend, but i did it...

Parksie7

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Third time lucky ?

Hi this is the third time now that I've started c25k, last time I got up to week 8 but then was in a car accident and hurt my ribs i couldn't wear my sports...

Hi this is the third time now that I've started c25k, last time I got up to wee...

Heather03

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

W5R3!

Thought I'd set myself up for W5R3 last week, then came down with a cold and the weather over Easter was atrocious so no real drive to get the old trainers on!...

Thought I'd set myself up for W5R3 last week, then came down with a cold and the...

Siadwell

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Another go.

Completed C25k about 8 months ago. Various family problems arose & I went back to the couch. Decided to have another go & tomorrow I will do the 2nd run of...

Completed C25k about 8 months ago. Various family problems arose & I went back t...

BobbingBaker

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you

I wanted to send a “big” thank you to all the runners, and mentors that have helped me in my challenge from C25K. It has been a very supportive group and as I...

I wanted to send a “big” thank you to all the runners, and mentors that have hel...

Scouser67

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

To be continued...

Saw a sports physio today about my creaky knees. Gutted, I have to stop running for about 8 weeks to try to correct it. Was only up to W3R3 but really loving...

Saw a sports physio today about my creaky knees. Gutted, I have to stop running ...

Tartiflette

Graduate•6 years ago

31 Replies

Beautiful morning!

Nice to finally have a beautiful morning to run 'in'. Did my usual route. Even though I have graduated I still do the 5 min warm up walk. Whilst walking I...

Nice to finally have a beautiful morning to run 'in'. Did my usual route. Even...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 r2 ✅

So tonight was run 2, I still struggled , but a little less than run 1, although I did slow down a litttle this time. I think run 1 I set the treadmill way too...

So tonight was run 2, I still struggled , but a little less than run 1, although...

Lisha89

•6 years ago

1 Reply

3rd run, week1

Feeling ok after week 1 looking forward to week 2

jcsymons49

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Wk3 R1

Just did run 1 of week 3 and I Loved it. Starting to enjoy this now 😀

hego2018

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Started running!

W1R3 newbie hanging on in there!

Holiday Lessons

Accident🤕☹️

Right calf strained now what is going on

End of wk 2

And all before 9am

Another week down!!

Wk9r3 👍

Week 8 Run 1

It took a while!!

Wk1 done

Almost there

Just need to start ...

Little update

Lovely morning

Newbie - week 1 run 1 - omg

Tough runs...

W6R3 first failure, but it’s ok!

New to this

Week 1, run 2

Third time lucky ?

W5R3!

Another go.

Thank you

To be continued...

Beautiful morning!

W1 r2 ✅

3rd run, week1

Wk3 R1

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