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W3R2

W3R2. Nice evening run although struggled with a cough and cold...x

angiolver16gmailcom

•6 years ago

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A more successful run

I got it! I got patient 29's file! Go me! I dragged Dhiny with me on this, though she wasn't feeling too fantastic, she did don her kit and come with me, even...

I got it! I got patient 29's file! Go me! I dragged Dhiny with me on this, thoug...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 already almost over!

Easter Saturday we did r1, and that was in a completely different setting at my brother's home - much flatter than our route (not that ours is really hilly)...

Easter Saturday we did r1, and that was in a completely different setting at my ...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run for my dad

Emotional run for me and first one since Saturday. My lovely, kind, funny dad passed away on Monday. I nearly talked myself out of going out but so glad I...

Emotional run for me and first one since Saturday. My lovely, kind, funny dad pa...

AndG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation update weight update

Well today 5/2/18 I crossed the finish line and completed c25k. As you may know I’ve been doing this and slimming world alongside each other. I’ve gone from...

Well today 5/2/18 I crossed the finish line and completed c25k. As you may know ...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Breathing!

Hi just (about) completed W4R3 with a bouncy dog in tow 😏 Being asthmatic I try and concentrate on breathing properly when doing the running sections, but...

Hi just (about) completed W4R3 with a bouncy dog in tow 😏 Being asthmatic I try...

Samnev

Graduate•6 years ago

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Boom bust program completed 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Well after 7 YES 7 30 min runs I’ve reached the end,or the beginning of something grate. I’ve been lucky really as I’ve had no hiccups over the last 9 weeks....

Well after 7 YES 7 30 min runs I’ve reached the end,or the beginning of somethin...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Week 1..Day 1

Just did my first run with Michael Johnson.. Loved it can't wait for day 2 woo hoo!!!

Just did my first run with Michael Johnson.. Loved it can't wait for day 2 woo h...

Jakki70

•6 years ago

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W7R2. Loved it!! 😁

Not long back from a fab run. Was so much better than my last, which was a real struggle.. I made an extra effort to pace myself and for the first time I had...

Not long back from a fab run. Was so much better than my last, which was a real ...

Mand102

Graduate•6 years ago

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So close!!!

I’m so close to finishing I can almost touch it! I’m one run away from graduating. Went out today and did r2 of wk9. Felt good. But will be over the moon when...

I’m so close to finishing I can almost touch it! I’m one run away from graduatin...

MrsE74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2...day 2!

Newbie here....I’m on week 2 day 2 and it’s going good!! Can’t imagine that I’m going to run for 30 minutes mind, but i’ll certainly give it a good go!!!

Newbie here....I’m on week 2 day 2 and it’s going good!! Can’t imagine that I’m ...

Natjayhad

•6 years ago

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What a beautiful day...

...and I completed week 7 run 2 and it felt a bit easier than run 1. It really is as much a mental challenge as a physical one this week.

...and I completed week 7 run 2 and it felt a bit easier than run 1. It really i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I’ve started!

This is all new to me as I am very much a newbie but I felt I needed to post that week one is done 😀. It was tough to get out there today and it took an hour...

This is all new to me as I am very much a newbie but I felt I needed to post tha...

Keepcalm-keepsmiling

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie stuck on week 3/4 - help?

Hey all! New poster here to vent/ get tips I've started on week 4 twice now of the C25K plan. My knee gave up halfway through the workout my first try, so I...

Hey all! New poster here to vent/ get tips I've started on week 4 twice now of t...

Nenenene

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just Starting

Hi to all Just starting out, 42, dodgy ankles, have not ran in years & overweight. But hey figured this would be a good challenge, I do go to the gym or a walk...

Hi to all Just starting out, 42, dodgy ankles, have not ran in years & overweigh...

mateinone

•6 years ago

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Encouragement needed please

I am going to be 55 in 8 weeks. I needed to get fitter so I challenged myself. I’ve completed weeks 1-4 and did my second run of 2x8 minutes this morning!!...

I am going to be 55 in 8 weeks. I needed to get fitter so I challenged myself. I...

LauraFR

•6 years ago

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W1R2 in the bag!

So today was the day for the second run in week 1! I was feeling so unbelievably unmotivated and tired today, it's been a long week of 11 busy hour days at...

So today was the day for the second run in week 1! I was feeling so unbelievabl...

Hoop18

•6 years ago

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w8r3 done:-)

Hurrah! W8run3 done! 28 minutes almost completely nonstop - started n the common ( so no roads to cross, no excuse to pause) but had to re-tie one lace, and...

Hurrah! W8run3 done! 28 minutes almost completely nonstop - started n the common...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting back into it

How on earth do I get back into this?? I was on week 7, run 2 and I injured my ankle. Pain went the whole way up my leg so I took a few weeks off to ensure it...

How on earth do I get back into this?? I was on week 7, run 2 and I injured my a...

Goofy78

•6 years ago

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I love running 🏃‍♀️

Never thought I’d be writing that 6 months ago! But having run this morning I’m already looking forward to Saturday when I get to go again!

Never thought I’d be writing that 6 months ago! But having run this morning I’m ...

BLEWI

•6 years ago

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Laughed at!

Difficult morning, I have admitted to a group of friends this morning that I have nearly completed week 2 of C25K. They laughed at me .. you are not quite...

Difficult morning, I have admitted to a group of friends this morning that I hav...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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Toughee but donee!

Week 5 Run 3. I really wasn’t looking forward to this, partly because I knew I’d get bored but also because...well, 20 minutes running???? But Genesis Seconds...

Week 5 Run 3. I really wasn’t looking forward to this, partly because I knew I’d...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ooof that was tough - inner demons

Went out too fast but felt like was in a flow so didn’t/couldn’t slow down, consequently the whole 25 mins was tough. Those thoughts in your head: my legs...

Went out too fast but felt like was in a flow so didn’t/couldn’t slow down, con...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sunshine and Sinuses

So doing the whole program again from scratch. Wk1 completed. Good to be back out. Today was W2R1 and what a day for it. Glorious blue skies with big fluffy...

So doing the whole program again from scratch. Wk1 completed. Good to be back ou...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed

Just completed my w7r3 in the sunshine and feeling good about next week. This programme really does work. Just turned 60 and never thought I’d be running for...

Just completed my w7r3 in the sunshine and feeling good about next week. This pr...

Joyms

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lovely spring morning run!

Now I understand why I prefer morning runs! Don’t think, just run. Enjoy! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻

Now I understand why I prefer morning runs! Don’t think, just run. Enjoy! 🏃🏻...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3 = Yay I did it! :)

I did it (tortoise slowly) :P . Actually found it harder to control my breathing at the end in the walking bit. Anyone else just breathe through their...

I did it (tortoise slowly) :P . Actually found it harder to control my breathin...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch...

So four weeks after graduating I'm still running 3 x week. I've been listening to Laura following the stepping stone podcast! I'd just started running when I...

So four weeks after graduating I'm still running 3 x week. I've been listening t...

wifey259

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on track

Having got to week 6 before then slipped back because of holidays, weather and injury, I’ve finally finished week 5 run 3 again. Although this is the third...

Having got to week 6 before then slipped back because of holidays, weather and i...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gotta change these shoes

Ran for 3:49 of 5:00 today very disappointed, I feel like I’m going backwards and my right foot is killing me on the outside edge............I’m falling apart...

Ran for 3:49 of 5:00 today very disappointed, I feel like I’m going backwards an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

W3R2

A more successful run

Week 7 already almost over!

Run for my dad

Graduation update weight update

Breathing!

Boom bust program completed 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Week 1..Day 1

W7R2. Loved it!! 😁

So close!!!

Week 2...day 2!

What a beautiful day...

I’ve started!

Newbie stuck on week 3/4 - help?

Just Starting

Encouragement needed please

W1R2 in the bag!

w8r3 done:-)

Getting back into it

I love running 🏃‍♀️

Laughed at!

Toughee but donee!

Ooof that was tough - inner demons

Sunshine and Sinuses

Week 7 completed

Lovely spring morning run!

Week 5, Run 3 = Yay I did it! :)

Ouch...

Back on track

Gotta change these shoes

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