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I did it!!!

I completed W5R3 and I beat my pb 1m!! 😁 I came home, watched the royal wedding with a cooked brunch, then took my kids out for a 5k walk! 🤣 happy days!!

I completed W5R3 and I beat my pb 1m!! 😁 I came home, watched the royal wedding...

Crockymumma

•6 years ago

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C25K Newbie

Hi I've just read through some posts from 5yr ago and your advice has been great. I was up at 7am off our to complete wk 1 run 3 of my c25k program. I had a...

Hi I've just read through some posts from 5yr ago and your advice has been great...

LittleMaz

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 and then some

Another run down. For some reason I thought today was a 25 minute run so was psyched for it but not altogether upset to find out it was two 10’s! That being...

Another run down. For some reason I thought today was a 25 minute run so was psy...

gwrunner18

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2r2

It’s doable but Christ it doesn’t half burn 🔥

dayhayward

•6 years ago

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W6R2 complete - things I learned along the way

So after a dismal time on W6R1 i had hit a wall.... But posts from Jay66UK & Pancakes gave me the push I needed to not give up. I am just back from W6R2, I'm...

So after a dismal time on W6R1 i had hit a wall.... But posts from Jay66UK & Pan...

scalmac

•6 years ago

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Post Grad Parkrun: Return of the Gremlins 👹

Ooh those gremlins came storming at me head first quite early on today 👀 I KNOW it's not about how fast you run (no fear of that right now!) or how many...

Ooh those gremlins came storming at me head first quite early on today 👀 I KNOW...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Level 3 Run 1

Starting to get a bit tougher, big cramp in left calf. Recovered well though after 20 minutes. I started a couple of weeks ago having never been able run more...

Starting to get a bit tougher, big cramp in left calf. Recovered well though aft...

2andfro2

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - Parkrun round 2 :-)

Ran over the finish line today in a faster time than last week 30:49! Walked the first 5 mins again today. Going to try to run the whole thing next week which...

Ran over the finish line today in a faster time than last week 30:49! Walked th...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Slightly surprised by how much harder it is to run for 90 seconds an 60!

LazyL

•6 years ago

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Week 7 done!

I have completed week 7 and ran 3.5k in the 25 minutes! I feel so confident now that I will get to 5k not too long after graduating. It is a great feeling....

I have completed week 7 and ran 3.5k in the 25 minutes! I feel so confident now ...

Ambr456

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice needed - should i stop?

Help required. Been ticking along quite nicely, due to start week 7 run 3 tomorrow. However I've been experiencing some hip pain which has radiated into my...

Help required. Been ticking along quite nicely, due to start week 7 run 3 tomorr...

Polly08

•6 years ago

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First post-to say thanks

I have not posted on here before but have followed everyone’s stories with admiration-I just didn’t think I had anything interesting/inspiring to add. But I am...

I have not posted on here before but have followed everyone’s stories with admir...

Karen_greg

•6 years ago

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How do I know km ph I did

Ok so Ive asked before and few people said use strava/run keeper so I got both 😉 no glasses on while out so struggled to see but did set somehow strava. But...

Ok so Ive asked before and few people said use strava/run keeper so I got both �...

Kar43

•6 years ago

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Week 9/2 1st Park Run!! 👊🏼

So a few of you know I was running my first park run today as my penultimate C25k run. I did it!!! 5k in 36.55 mins and I ran all of it!! I’m so pleased I...

So a few of you know I was running my first park run today as my penultimate C25...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Park Run

So did my first ever park run this morning, lovely people, lovely day and lovely scenery, oh and I did it non stop, feeling properly chuffed!!

So did my first ever park run this morning, lovely people, lovely day and lovely...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R2 in the bag!

I can't believe I managed run 2 of week 5, I was really worried about being able to do two 8 minute runs but found it surprisingly easy! Feeling pumped 👌🏻😃

I can't believe I managed run 2 of week 5, I was really worried about being able...

Run-Claire-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final Run

Final run today - week 9 run 3, so ventured out to Solihull Parkrun. Didn't complete the full 30 minutes run though as managed 5K in 26:40. to say I was...

Final run today - week 9 run 3, so ventured out to Solihull Parkrun. Didn't comp...

Super_Ivs

•6 years ago

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W3R1....I did it!!

Well, I really didn't ever think I'd be able to run for 3 minutes straight, albeit slowly!! It doesn't sound like a lot.....until you try it the first time,...

Well, I really didn't ever think I'd be able to run for 3 minutes straight, albe...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thanks!

Hey guys you are all fabulous! What a great support group you are! I don’t think I would have got this far without you! I’m taking the weekend off (with lots...

Hey guys you are all fabulous! What a great support group you are! I don’t think...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5

I’ve just finished week 5 and I love this programme. For anyone just starting, it’s taken me 4 years to get here. I lost 2 stone 4 years ago and started doing...

I’ve just finished week 5 and I love this programme. For anyone just starting, i...

Nannymo30

•6 years ago

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Wk7 R2 was a park run

After run 1 I was keen to try a park run , nearly killed me as hilly , but did it in 31mins !! Not bad for 107.5kg !!!

After run 1 I was keen to try a park run , nearly killed me as hilly , but did i...

coolskijobs

•6 years ago

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Fitness gear in Aldi

Other supermarkets are available. Fitness mat £6.99. Foam rollers (different designs) £5.99. 3kg or 5kg soft coated dumbbells £9.99. Fairly technical “fitness...

Other supermarkets are available. Fitness mat £6.99. Foam rollers (different des...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sunny morning run... my fav 👌🏼

Wk6 Run1 Done 🙌🏼 Sunshine, Roxette playing in my ear, birds, horses and squirrels... and a little bit of hay fever 😂🙈...what more could you want on a...

Wk6 Run1 Done 🙌🏼 Sunshine, Roxette playing in my ear, birds, horses and squirr...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3 - I am ecstatic 😁😁😁

Wow what a run. Was half looking forward to this run today and half not. Got up very early and thought if I can do 20 mins and no more I won't beat myself up...

Wow what a run. Was half looking forward to this run today and half not. Got up ...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Graduation!!!

Forget Harry & Meghan, now there’s a real reason to celebrate as I’ve only gone and done it!! The whole programme completed and, after 9 weeks, I’m still...

Forget Harry & Meghan, now there’s a real reason to celebrate as I’ve only gone ...

NJGam

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Little help pls

Hi all, just completed W2R2 and was just trying to find out what's in store for the next few weeks. I'm sure I've seen a link to some kind of guide outlining...

Hi all, just completed W2R2 and was just trying to find out what's in store for ...

lez69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Take two!

Starting over today as I had a personal situation to deal with. Suns shining let’s do this 🤞

Starting over today as I had a personal situation to deal with. Suns shining let...

Mollymay08

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 makes you forget W6R1

So I woke this morning and I was inspired ; so many of you had already been up done your runs and now had the day ahead to look forward too, so I asked the...

So I woke this morning and I was inspired ; so many of you had already been up d...

Clarebear76

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Very best of luck...

to Realfoodieclub for her Half Marathon tomorrow You can do it, I'm looking forward to reading your race report. You'll do us proud xxx

to Realfoodieclub for her Half Marathon tomorrow You can do it, I'm looking for...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Completed!

Just completed C25K in 5 weeks. I have just ran/walked my final run outside, I usually run on a treadmill. Actually completed 4.5k in 37 mins which I’m pretty...

Just completed C25K in 5 weeks. I have just ran/walked my final run outside, I u...

Exercisehater

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

I did it!!!

C25K Newbie

W6R2 and then some

W2r2

W6R2 complete - things I learned along the way

Post Grad Parkrun: Return of the Gremlins 👹

Level 3 Run 1

Week 8 Run 1 - Parkrun round 2 :-)

W2R1

Week 7 done!

Advice needed - should i stop?

First post-to say thanks

How do I know km ph I did

Week 9/2 1st Park Run!! 👊🏼

Park Run

W5 R2 in the bag!

Final Run

W3R1....I did it!!

Thanks!

Week 5

Wk7 R2 was a park run

Fitness gear in Aldi

Sunny morning run... my fav 👌🏼

W6R3 - I am ecstatic 😁😁😁

Graduation!!!

Little help pls

Take two!

W6R2 makes you forget W6R1

Very best of luck...

W9R3 Completed!

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