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W7 R1

Just did it... it feels like getting easier

Vengie77

•6 years ago

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Omg I did it Week 5 Run 3

Well I woke with a slight dread knowing that it was the 20min run. Determined to do it , kept a steady pace first 5minutes hard but after that it really wasn’t...

Well I woke with a slight dread knowing that it was the 20min run. Determined to...

Margaret2311

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Got up around 7:30 to get ready for my 8o'clock run. Mobile strapped on my arm and heeadphones in I was ready. I have been listening to the DJ Drop G mixes on...

Got up around 7:30 to get ready for my 8o'clock run. Mobile strapped on my arm ...

Chrisj31

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 done

Well managed to get run 3 of week 2 done - had a wee bit of a slump midway through it - thinking not going to make this - then Highway to Hell started on my...

Well managed to get run 3 of week 2 done - had a wee bit of a slump midway throu...

naedoot

•6 years ago

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W7R2 Completed

Discovered that running outside uses a set of muscles that the treadmill doesn't! All the muscles at the front of my upper legs were aching badly after...

Discovered that running outside uses a set of muscles that the treadmill doesn't...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Smashed it

W3r3 felt like I could keep on going. Proud of me for the first time ever COYS

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate

Well I did it week 9 run 3 I'm still not hitting 5k but I never thought I run for 30mins none stop. This is a brilliant app when I first started I couldn't...

Well I did it week 9 run 3 I'm still not hitting 5k but I never thought I run fo...

Sharonbagpi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Finished week 6! So chuffed! Like all the runs I find the thought of it beforehand is so much worse than the reality. Beautiful morning on Hampstead Heath,...

Finished week 6! So chuffed! Like all the runs I find the thought of it beforeha...

Tortoiseintrainers

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 first five mins ?

Phew that was a hot one ! Not sure why but I am finding that in the first five minutes of my longer run I'm really struggling with my breathing, then it just...

Phew that was a hot one ! Not sure why but I am finding that in the first five m...

Dawnie16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 - Three Little Words . . . . .

I DID IT! . . . . . . I DID IT! . . . . . . . I DID IT! WOW, if you would have asked me after last Thursday's run if I was ready for this one, I would not...

I DID IT! . . . . . . I DID IT! . . . . . . . I DID IT! WOW, if you would ha...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!

I cannot believe I finished my final run and am alive to tell the tale. The hill was horrible, first I nearly chickened out, then I had to keep telling myself...

I cannot believe I finished my final run and am alive to tell the tale. The hill...

JulesG1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Female, fifty and fat! Newbie says hello

Hi there, just found out about this amazing resource (health unlocked) so thought I’d join and say hello! Just downloaded the couch25K - used to be a regular...

Hi there, just found out about this amazing resource (health unlocked) so though...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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How many hello?

I imagine you will meet fellow runners on your run days. But what about wildlife? I started counting how many hellos I say to other furry animals. So this week...

I imagine you will meet fellow runners on your run days. But what about wildlife...

spscollins

•6 years ago

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Bring on week 5

W5 r1 starting on Tues. Mon rest day. Im really starting to struggle with stitch any advice?

W5 r1 starting on Tues. Mon rest day. Im really starting to struggle with stitch...

Gemz33

•6 years ago

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It's week 4

Started my W4R1 this morning. It's tough for me. Couldn't manage the full 5 minutes the first time but got there eventually in the second time round. Very...

Started my W4R1 this morning. It's tough for me. Couldn't manage the full 5 minu...

spscollins

•6 years ago

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W2R1 and my first outdoors!

I’m a large girl and I desperately wanted to add some exercise in to try and boost my confidence and reduce me waist line so I Started c25k last week at the...

I’m a large girl and I desperately wanted to add some exercise in to try and boo...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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First week of running 🏃‍♀️

I have just started running this week. I haven’t done this in a while. Forgot about getting a rhythm with your breathing🙈😂 wasn’t long till I remembered that...

I have just started running this week. I haven’t done this in a while. Forgot ab...

Battleborn

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Failed on the 5 mins. Surprisingly it wasn't my breathing it was my calves. They became so tight I had to stop and I did the warm up walk. Part of that was...

Failed on the 5 mins. Surprisingly it wasn't my breathing it was my calves. Th...

DoingthebestIcan

Graduate•6 years ago

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A week off!

Hi all, Im due to go away on the Bank Holiday and won't get a chance to do any running for about a week (on my own with two children). I will have probably...

Hi all, Im due to go away on the Bank Holiday and won't get a chance to do any r...

Rowena04

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Wasn’t sure I could but I did!!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1. Im new, 62, and need some advice

Hi everyone. I am 62, never run before in my life and I am overweight. I did day 1 yesterday and found it very very difficult to run/jog. Is it better to...

Hi everyone. I am 62, never run before in my life and I am overweight. I did day...

Hilly56

•6 years ago

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A week off 😬

Hello, I’ve had a week off 😬 due to having a wisdom tooth out, head has been banging all week, actually nice to wake up with no headache this morning 😁 I’m...

Hello, I’ve had a week off 😬 due to having a wisdom tooth out, head has been b...

Mansbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

So I was up, out running and back home again before 8am today. That's something I never thought I'd say. Found the 3 lots of 5 minutes running ok. I've...

So I was up, out running and back home again before 8am today. That's something ...

Charam1234

•6 years ago

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W8R2 spot the difference

Comparing run 1 on Friday with just completed run 2. Run 1...run2 Temperature 6 deg C...14 deg C Distance 4.00k...4.07k (inc walks) Rest before 6 days...1......

Comparing run 1 on Friday with just completed run 2. Run 1...run2 Temperature 6...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 - I’ve only gone and graduated!

This morning, Sunday 20th May, I completed the Couch to 5k programme - in just under two months, I've gone from being exceptionally scared of running, to being...

This morning, Sunday 20th May, I completed the Couch to 5k programme - in just u...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it !! Can't believe it

I did it wk5r3 I'm feeling amazing sooo proud of myself was so not looking forward to that run ..Doubt in my mind but I did it .. wow happy days are here...

I did it wk5r3 I'm feeling amazing sooo proud of myself was so not looking forwa...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 in the bag and what a morning for it! 🌷🌳🌝

I’m boggled by the fact that stumpy, podgy, middle-aged me has just run for 25 minutes. What?!? If you’re reading this and haven’t got as far yet then keep...

I’m boggled by the fact that stumpy, podgy, middle-aged me has just run for 25 m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W6R3 in the bag and what a morning for it! 🌷🌳🌝

I’m boggled by the fact that stumpy, podgy, middle-aged me has just run for 25 minutes. What?!? If you’re reading this and haven’t got as far yet then keep...

I’m boggled by the fact that stumpy, podgy, middle-aged me has just run for 25 m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week7 run2

Get up and out before my legs realise what's happening, that's was the plan and it seemed to work 😁 Up before the horses this morning, no flies eaten so home...

Get up and out before my legs realise what's happening, that's was the plan and ...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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What to wear 2

Do I buy my normal foot size or slightly bigger as the last time I started running I damaged my big toe nail (sounds discussing I know) 😀

Do I buy my normal foot size or slightly bigger as the last time I started runni...

Mgarner

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

W7 R1

Omg I did it Week 5 Run 3

Week 5 run 1

Week 2 done

W7R2 Completed

Smashed it

Graduate

Week 6 run 3

W7R1 first five mins ?

W5R3 - Three Little Words . . . . .

Graduated!

Female, fifty and fat! Newbie says hello

How many hello?

Bring on week 5

It's week 4

W2R1 and my first outdoors!

First week of running 🏃‍♀️

W4R1

A week off!

W4R1

Week 1 Day 1. Im new, 62, and need some advice

A week off 😬

Week 5 run 1

W8R2 spot the difference

Week 9 - I’ve only gone and graduated!

I did it !! Can't believe it

W6R3 in the bag and what a morning for it! 🌷🌳🌝

W6R3 in the bag and what a morning for it! 🌷🌳🌝

Week7 run2

What to wear 2

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