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Post cold

After skipping Thursday last week, due to a completely blocked nose and sneezing lots, I picked up where I left off on Saturday with W3R1. Today I finished...

After skipping Thursday last week, due to a completely blocked nose and sneezing...

Tjar

•6 years ago

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W2R1..first injury

Well, was on my way back home from completing w2r1 when I felt my calf go. Felt a bit down as I was really enjoying this, but luckily for me I work in a...

Well, was on my way back home from completing w2r1 when I felt my calf go. Felt ...

SgtCandy

•6 years ago

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Mental Block ☹️

I’ve been really putting off getting out there and running knowing I’m only one run away from my first 20 minutes. I’m just about to do week 5 run 2 but the...

I’ve been really putting off getting out there and running knowing I’m only one ...

ericawhite1998

•6 years ago

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Graduate!!!

So the day is finally here! I started this programme on April 4th and today I graduated! Very hot Bournemouth beach for my final run to the pier and back....

So the day is finally here! I started this programme on April 4th and today I gr...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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What to think about...

So I do my couch to 5k at the gym as I’m too self conscious and nervous about managing my speed etc to out on the road. I watch the tv with subtitles in the...

So I do my couch to 5k at the gym as I’m too self conscious and nervous about ma...

bumblephant

•6 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag

Just finished week 6 :D When I got home I wiped off my forehead and pretty sure there are less bugs on the windscreen of my car 😂 A bit later in the day...

Just finished week 6 :D When I got home I wiped off my forehead and pretty sure...

gwrunner18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pleasantly Surprised

Well that went better than I expected. Returned to the programme (starting again at week 5) after 10 days off due to being unwell. Didn't get off to the best...

Well that went better than I expected. Returned to the programme (starting again...

Fioona

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

Well I did it! Decided to change route totally today and ran along the tow path beside the river - totally flat apart from going up over a bridge at the...

Well I did it! Decided to change route totally today and ran along the tow path ...

Ljb71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore leg stops running

Well after the high of the park run comes the low. I think that I have hurt my hamstring. Anyway my left legs hurts when I run on it. It improved a bit after...

Well after the high of the park run comes the low. I think that I have hurt my h...

Margoblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Felt the Pain, Enjoyed the Gain

Felt really good when i woke up after feeling nervous last night, thanks for all the advice by the way. Started too fast, must have been the bulletproof...

Felt really good when i woke up after feeling nervous last night, thanks for all...

Guesty26

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back after a week off

I had to take the whole of last week off as I hurt my foot / ankle on a 13 mile hike. Today I decided to test things out on the treadmill (so I could avoid the...

I had to take the whole of last week off as I hurt my foot / ankle on a 13 mile ...

Wanna-Be

Graduate•6 years ago

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A setback...

I last posted on here having finally finished the C25k - I was thrilled and excited to carry on building my fitness and distance. However DISASTER STRUCK...

I last posted on here having finally finished the C25k - I was thrilled and exci...

charlychops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, day 1 done!!!

Loving this!! Today I run for 15 minutes! Who’d have thought it!! 💪🏻

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 3 week 3

Good morning just finished run 3 of week 3 really enjoyed the run looking forward to the next challenge 😊

Good morning just finished run 3 of week 3 really enjoyed the run looking f...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Race report. HM - My way

My Half Marathon - My Way I started running in June 2013 with Laura and the C25K. I am not your typical runner. I am by no means a gazelle and I still sport...

My Half Marathon - My Way I started running in June 2013 with Laura and the C25...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Very happy today last 2 times I’ve tried week 4 run 1 I haven’t compleated it I did it today without stopping so proud of myself can’t wait to go again tomoz...

Very happy today last 2 times I’ve tried week 4 run 1 I haven’t compleated it I...

Lindsey87

•6 years ago

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Week 9!

Well after weeks in the gym I decided it was time to hit the streets, never thought I’d get this far, hoped I would but never truly believed it and yet here I...

Well after weeks in the gym I decided it was time to hit the streets, never thou...

Tkaye

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tempted to Miss Rest Days

Anyone else frustrated at not being able to run everyday? I know it’s important to take a day off between runs but I don’t want to! I think I am addicted lol!

Anyone else frustrated at not being able to run everyday? I know it’s important ...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 run not completed :(

Hi guys, have just attempted the first run of week 4 and did not manage to finish it, just felt really sick and had a really bad stitch. Any words of...

Hi guys, have just attempted the first run of week 4 and did not manage to finis...

Lilmisscheeky123

•6 years ago

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Build it up!

went out yesterday morning - loved my run. saw some baby ducklings swimming around & it made my day :-) I ran 6k, my pace was pretty much bang on through...

went out yesterday morning - loved my run. saw some baby ducklings swimming aro...

alisonx

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 done

Completed week 1 of the Couch to 5k programme yesterday. I am sandwiching it in between the crosstrainer and spinning bike in the gym, am finding the 5 minute...

Completed week 1 of the Couch to 5k programme yesterday. I am sandwiching it in ...

Susan0854

•6 years ago

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On to week 8!

I just ran for 28 minutes! 😱😱😱😱 after the 3 longer runs last week the extra 3 minutes today weren't too bad...ha says the girl who struggled with 1 minute...

I just ran for 28 minutes! 😱😱😱😱 after the 3 longer runs last week the extra ...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Runner!

Officially a runner. Week 6 run 3 done. I thought the first 5 Mins were hard but once into a rhythm it gets easier, even managed a short sprint for last...

Officially a runner. Week 6 run 3 done. I thought the first 5 Mins were hard but...

Ccft57

•6 years ago

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So this is where the learning starts....

Just completed my first post Grad Stepping Stones podcast - 150 - 155bpm was comfortable .... but i soon realised how much I had NOT been going at a steady...

Just completed my first post Grad Stepping Stones podcast - 150 - 155bpm was com...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Who wants to go for a Run?????

Ok, up and ready for ‘our’ morning run but I guess that my ‘running partner’ has other ideas.

Ok, up and ready for ‘our’ morning run but I guess that my ‘running partner’ has...

KeelyW

•6 years ago

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Just completed W7R3

Feeling really pleased with myself for getting this far, at 69 going on 70 and never run before! I'm now so hooked that I get up early to run around a local...

Feeling really pleased with myself for getting this far, at 69 going on 70 and n...

MegRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3!

Hi folks. Well it is done. I know that I keep saying it, but I still can't believe I am doing this. This morning wasn't easy. The first ten minutes were...

Hi folks. Well it is done. I know that I keep saying it, but I still can't bel...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Technical hitch🤪

W4r1 : think my first run of the session was aprox8 minutes as I somehow closed the app in my pocket whilst running , ooops!!! Managed the rest of the session...

W4r1 : think my first run of the session was aprox8 minutes as I somehow closed ...

AngelaNT

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 done - week 7 complete!

Really could not have felt *less* like getting out there this morning (the alarm went off and I thought “why have I set an alarm on a Sunday?” only for the...

Really could not have felt *less* like getting out there this morning (the alarm...

thegirlfrommarz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Morning Run

Having struggled with the heat in the evenings last week I was up and out by 6am this morning for W7R2. Worked really well for me and also means that I can...

Having struggled with the heat in the evenings last week I was up and out by 6am...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Post cold

W2R1..first injury

Mental Block ☹️

Graduate!!!

What to think about...

Week 6 in the bag

Pleasantly Surprised

Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

Sore leg stops running

Felt the Pain, Enjoyed the Gain

Back after a week off

A setback...

Week 5, day 1 done!!!

Run 3 week 3

Race report. HM - My way

Week 4 run 1

Week 9!

Tempted to Miss Rest Days

Week 4 Run 1 run not completed :(

Build it up!

Week 1 done

On to week 8!

Runner!

So this is where the learning starts....

Who wants to go for a Run?????

Just completed W7R3

W5R3!

Technical hitch🤪

Week 7 run 3 done - week 7 complete!

Morning Run

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