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Week 5 run 2 done.

I'm so pleased I've managed it!! I had to have 3 days off last week due to really sore legs from boot camp. Couldn't walk let alone run. But I've been today,...

I'm so pleased I've managed it!! I had to have 3 days off last week due to real...

Kat_Mc12

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Done! Not too bad, listened to the breathing techniques which helped enormously.🏃‍♀️forgot to mention this was followed by 9.5km walk, time for a rest in the...

Done! Not too bad, listened to the breathing techniques which helped enormously....

Hulabaloo

•6 years ago

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Quad strain 😬

Hi, I did half of day one the other day (4 runs, 4 walks and took it v slowly) and the day after I noticed horrible quad pain after going to the gym and using...

Hi, I did half of day one the other day (4 runs, 4 walks and took it v slowly) a...

shadowfaxer

•6 years ago

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Shrinking 3mins!!

W3R2 just finished and thoroughly enjoyed. 😀 The 3mins today were so much shorter than on Friday! 😂

W3R2 just finished and thoroughly enjoyed. 😀 The 3mins today were so much short...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

It was evil!!! Why is it so hard. Did it but felt like my lungs were going to explode. Granted I don’t have a rest day at the weekend as otherwise I can’t do...

It was evil!!! Why is it so hard. Did it but felt like my lungs were going to e...

Thriftyvickie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Building a new me

started the training 3 weeks ago I also cycle 5 miles to work daily so getting back my fitness

started the training 3 weeks ago I also cycle 5 miles to work daily so getting b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I’d never have believed it

This morning I did week 5, run 2 in the early morning sunshine in a nearby nature reserve, it was beautiful. I’ve never been a runner and after telling my...

This morning I did week 5, run 2 in the early morning sunshine in a nearby natur...

Bev_Beeti

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run2 done

Week 9 run 2 done I missed yesterday so did it today😊 I was feeling a bit confident or a bit cocky so I thought I’d up my game a little so I decided to do an...

Week 9 run 2 done I missed yesterday so did it today😊 I was feeling a bit confi...

ruckinfight

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

So I have just come back from my last run of week 7 it’s getting a little easier and just as I’m getting comfortable another 3 minuets added on. I’m going to...

So I have just come back from my last run of week 7 it’s getting a little easier...

SammieCh

•6 years ago

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Week 5 update....

Well this morning I took on my first long run. I went thinking that I would just do as much as possible doing my usual super slow snail pace and see what...

Well this morning I took on my first long run. I went thinking that I would just...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R1 Done :)

Lovely morning though went out a bit later than planned and starting to heat up a bit. 30 min run in the bag though couldn't have done another min if I tried...

Lovely morning though went out a bit later than planned and starting to heat up ...

Lorijay

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 🏃🏽‍♀️ done and best yet!! Have others confided in family and friends about C25k?

Well this morning after a rollercoaster week I completed my third run of week 7 and it was definitely my best to date. Due to phone call I ended up having a...

Well this morning after a rollercoaster week I completed my third run of week 7 ...

JoBC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6

Bobthedog and I did our w6r1 yesterday and it was surprisingly challenging. I thought after running for 20 minutes on w5r3 it wold be easy , alas no. But we...

Bobthedog and I did our w6r1 yesterday and it was surprisingly challenging. I t...

iwmtb31574

•6 years ago

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New wanna be Runner

Hi guys So I would love to do the couch to 5k program but have a couple of things holding me back. I know the biggest thing is my will power but I'm a lot...

Hi guys So I would love to do the couch to 5k program but have a couple of thing...

quej

•6 years ago

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Week 9 completed

Run 3 of week 9 completed so pleased to have smashed it, onwards and upwards. Best thing I have ever done. I always record my distance from the point the run...

Run 3 of week 9 completed so pleased to have smashed it, onwards and upwards. Be...

Sue_Bracken

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4 r3

Wk4 not bad at all for an overweight 45 year old. Made mistake of looking at wk5 🤤

Wk4 not bad at all for an overweight 45 year old. Made mistake of looking at wk5...

Adamdrew31

•6 years ago

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W5R2 - again!

I was due to W5R3 but don’t feel ready, so repeated previous run again, just been and feel better prepared now for the 20 min challenge! It’s flipping warm. Xx

I was due to W5R3 but don’t feel ready, so repeated previous run again, just bee...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New trainers.... where to start?

Hi, I’m new to the group but am on Week 5 of the Couch to 5 K and have completed W5R1. I know this week will challenge me so I thought it was a good time to...

Hi, I’m new to the group but am on Week 5 of the Couch to 5 K and have completed...

BubbleRunner18

•6 years ago

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Back to the beginning!

Posted last week - really struggled at week 3, a combo of not stretching and not feeling well. Lost a bit of confidence so went back to week 1. Felt great this...

Posted last week - really struggled at week 3, a combo of not stretching and not...

jojo8888

•6 years ago

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Knee pain

So I’ve had a week out due to knee pain 😔. After a week of doing as I was told by my Physio friends I came back this morning. Still sore but I’ve found that...

So I’ve had a week out due to knee pain 😔. After a week of doing as I was told ...

JessDS

•6 years ago

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Graduation run ✔

I've done it!! Took myself off to run a new route by the sea. It was lovely and l felt like l could have run further! Chuffed to bits!!😊

I've done it!! Took myself off to run a new route by the sea. It was lovely and ...

Abaggs

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve broken in to week 8

Run one week 8 just completed on treadmill. My treadmill is in my garage so I think I’ve sweated off about a litre!! I can’t believe I’ve just run non stop...

Run one week 8 just completed on treadmill. My treadmill is in my garage so I th...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Today was the day

WEEK5 RUN2 can honestly say I never thought I could run for 1 minuet let alone 8 whole minutes 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 😁 TIMES TWO AT THAT 👍

WEEK5 RUN2 can honestly say I never thought I could run for 1 minuet let alone 8...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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Finish line in sight.. well not really because I’ll keep running afterwards but you know what I mean

Well I woke at 5.30 to go running, leapt out of bed to go running with a spring in my step...... then I woke up really and realised id gone back to sleep and...

Well I woke at 5.30 to go running, leapt out of bed to go running with a spring ...

limberlou

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3

Can’t believe i am about to move onto W9. Not the fastest but managing.woudl recommend to friends

Can’t believe i am about to move onto W9. Not the fastest but managing.woudl re...

KFR64

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Still can’t believe I’ve come this far. Who’d have thought I’d be able to run for 2 x 8 minutes. Sometimes it’s as much mental as physical strength.

Still can’t believe I’ve come this far. Who’d have thought I’d be able to run fo...

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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W3r3

Meant to do this yesterday but got caught up in wedding festivities and anticipating a tough session with a hangover. Really pleasantly surprised how good it...

Meant to do this yesterday but got caught up in wedding festivities and anticipa...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Calf compression socks to help shin splint pain?

Hello happy runners (and slightly frustrated runners??) I'm wondering which socks or calf sleeves I should buy to help support my shin splints.....there are...

Hello happy runners (and slightly frustrated runners??) I'm wondering which sock...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7, run 3 completed

Thank you Tina Turner, Simply the best helped me complete this week, onwards and upwards for week 8. Looking forward to it confidence is great. 🏃🏼‍♀️😄

Thank you Tina Turner, Simply the best helped me complete this week, onwards and...

Flowerpowercat

•6 years ago

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I did it!!

30 mins! NON STOP!!!!

Beth-monkey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 5 run 2 done.

W2R1

Quad strain 😬

Shrinking 3mins!!

Week 6 run 1

Building a new me

I’d never have believed it

Week 9 run2 done

Week 7 run 3

Week 5 update....

W9R1 Done :)

Week 7 run 3 🏃🏽‍♀️ done and best yet!! Have others confided in family and friends about C25k?

Week 6

New wanna be Runner

Week 9 completed

Wk4 r3

W5R2 - again!

New trainers.... where to start?

Back to the beginning!

Knee pain

Graduation run ✔

I’ve broken in to week 8

Today was the day

Finish line in sight.. well not really because I’ll keep running afterwards but you know what I mean

W8R3

Week 5 Run 2

W3r3

Calf compression socks to help shin splint pain?

Week 7, run 3 completed

I did it!!

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