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W6R1

Done! My pace has improved a bit, and despite knee pain yesterday I actually felt I was moving better today. Roll on Wednesday. Thanks everyone for helping me...

Done! My pace has improved a bit, and despite knee pain yesterday I actually fel...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally finished

I haven't posted on here much (once maybe?) but I just wanted to note for posterity that I have finished (and even, after a quicker walk breather carried on to...

I haven't posted on here much (once maybe?) but I just wanted to note for poster...

charlychops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ready to start week 4 - almost

I finished week 3 on Friday and should be starting week 4 today. But yesterday I did a 12.5 mile hike for charity. All was good till the 9 mile check point. I...

I finished week 3 on Friday and should be starting week 4 today. But yesterday I...

Wanna-Be

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1 D3 done and dusted

Woke up early , set out all nice and happy to do my run/ walk which ended up being an obstacle course: I had to dodge slugs, vault over snails, duck under...

Woke up early , set out all nice and happy to do my run/ walk which ended up bei...

Dolphin73

•6 years ago

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How do you entertain yourselves on the runs?

Hi everyone I'm just about to start week 7, so now it's long runs only. So far I've been downloading music and have submerged myself in this. I've also...

Hi everyone I'm just about to start week 7, so now it's long runs only. So far ...

clarycat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated despite the short legs - what next?

C25K has been great. Laura's encouragement has got me through (combined with my plan on the fridge to tick off when I get home). Completed week 9 run 3 on the...

C25K has been great. Laura's encouragement has got me through (combined with my ...

Domolos

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3

Hi everyone. Just completed w4. Quite amazing for Me! Found it slightly easier than weeks 1 and 2 and finished further down my usual route than I usually do,...

Hi everyone. Just completed w4. Quite amazing for Me! Found it slightly easier ...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 done and I actually enjoyed it!

Just completed W3R2. While it was still hard I actually did enjoy it. I've surprised myself.

Just completed W3R2. While it was still hard I actually did enjoy it. I've surpr...

sjsi

•6 years ago

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Stuck on week 2

Hey I'm Amanda I'm 36 years old and new to this in so many ways. Never been a distance runner, did track in school for sprints. I'm going through week 2,...

Hey I'm Amanda I'm 36 years old and new to this in so many ways. Never been a di...

AmandaDawn

•6 years ago

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5k!!

Today was the 5k event that I signed up for before starting c25k, which I did with 11 weeks to train! I’m currently in week 7 and planned to do my week 7 run...

Today was the 5k event that I signed up for before starting c25k, which I did wi...

Amandana

•6 years ago

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Week 9 completed!

I accidentally posted earlier that l’d completed run 3 week 3 but l actually meant run 3 of week 9! (Brain defo not recovered yet) Thanks to all those people...

I accidentally posted earlier that l’d completed run 3 week 3 but l actually mea...

Kesky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, run 1 - in the bag.

I posted last week about flaking out in the middle of this run. I’ve not tried again, and it was getting bigger and bigger in my mind until tonight. I knew if...

I posted last week about flaking out in the middle of this run. I’ve not tried ...

ZoeLizzy78

•6 years ago

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Planning on entering the local park run

I'm on wk7 R1 ( completed) and the goal has been to do a park run. .. question is will I be seriously slow , some times are 19 mins 😱

I'm on wk7 R1 ( completed) and the goal has been to do a park run. .. question i...

coolskijobs

•6 years ago

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W5 R2 done

Week 5 run 2 done, next up the big one w5 r3 20mins, been reading a lot of posts for advice on this one, rest day tomorrow going for it on Tuesday 🤞 xx

Week 5 run 2 done, next up the big one w5 r3 20mins, been reading a lot of posts...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not a great week!

Due to decorating and working last week I missed two runs. I’ve discovered it’s hard getting back out there once you’ve missed runs but I’m getting back to...

Due to decorating and working last week I missed two runs. I’ve discovered it’s ...

Jhill66

•6 years ago

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Keep on trying 😆

Hi all, I've joined cos I've just completed wk1 run2 and feeling quite positive. Been a runner in the past but cos of a bad ligament injury 10 plus years ago...

Hi all, I've joined cos I've just completed wk1 run2 and feeling quite positive....

lez69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing!

Just completed 1st of week 2. I found the breathing difficult on this one. I suppose it's trial and error and perseverance!

Just completed 1st of week 2. I found the breathing difficult on this one. I sup...

Dougle71

•6 years ago

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Week 3 complete!

Finally completed week 3! Found the third run the hardest... Not looking forward to week 4 at all :/ Think I need to invest in some proper running shoes...

Finally completed week 3! Found the third run the hardest... Not looking forwar...

PoonamT

•6 years ago

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C25K

Just going into my 3rd week.. it’s getting easier but a long way to go.. 😫

Angela444

•6 years ago

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Week one ✅

Over the moon, I’ve done week one, feeling very proud of myself. Today’s was a little tough as my runs seemed to be uphill, next time I’m taking a different...

Over the moon, I’ve done week one, feeling very proud of myself. Today’s was a l...

SeA49

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 Run 1 - Learning!

Just finished first run of week 2 and feeling good! Realised that it's better to run slowly for longer than run normally and have to stop prematurely....

Just finished first run of week 2 and feeling good! Realised that it's better t...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Poets...Politicians...Picture Postcards... and Perfect Pace

Warning... There has not been one for a while....Floss ramble …:) The run today was quite simply... gorgeous. A glorious morning as I set out to complete the...

Warning... There has not been one for a while....Floss ramble …:) The run today ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Week 8 done, and I really don’t like treadmills!!

Today, as hubby's away, I decided to do my last 28 minute run on a treadmill, firstly, I've never run on a treadmill before (if you discount two minutes for a...

Today, as hubby's away, I decided to do my last 28 minute run on a treadmill, fi...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hello and thank you

Hi everyone, This is my first post, though I joined a couple of weeks ago and actually started in January (I've had various hiccups along the way). I was...

Hi everyone, This is my first post, though I joined a couple of weeks ago and a...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Surprisingly it was much easier

What a turnaround of weather today! So I planned to go to this beautiful place for my W5R2 I’m not sure if it was the weather and the effect of the lake or...

What a turnaround of weather today! So I planned to go to this beautiful place f...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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It's week 9 already! Running for 30 minutes straight!

Hello all the lovely people on this forum! I've been too busy to post (I've had lost of short deadlines to keep up with) for a while, but just an hour ago I...

Hello all the lovely people on this forum! I've been too busy to post (I've had ...

Nenenene

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running instead of wine!!

I normally sit on settee with bottle of wine on a Sunday eve- tonight I went or a run instead and I’m feeling very pleased with myself 😊I’m only on W2R2 but I...

I normally sit on settee with bottle of wine on a Sunday eve- tonight I went or ...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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W4r3 complete by a non-athlete

Dear myself. You have stuck to it. Fancy running for a full 5 minutes which you have not done since your early 40ies. Thanks for doing that for me, much...

Dear myself. You have stuck to it. Fancy running for a full 5 minutes which you ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New to running

I’m up to week 4 day 1 completed on Saturday and it felt like a huge jump to running for 5min and I managed all but the last min. I am really enjoying this at...

I’m up to week 4 day 1 completed on Saturday and it felt like a huge jump to run...

Carysanne

•6 years ago

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Week 5 - the dreaded run 3!

OMG I actually can't believe it. I've just run for 20 mins. Kept it slow and steady but kept going and I LOVED it! I have never enjoyed any exercise before and...

OMG I actually can't believe it. I've just run for 20 mins. Kept it slow and ste...

Couchpotato1972

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

W6R1

Finally finished

Ready to start week 4 - almost

Wk1 D3 done and dusted

How do you entertain yourselves on the runs?

Graduated despite the short legs - what next?

W4R3

W3R2 done and I actually enjoyed it!

Stuck on week 2

5k!!

Week 9 completed!

Week 5, run 1 - in the bag.

Planning on entering the local park run

W5 R2 done

Not a great week!

Keep on trying 😆

Breathing!

Week 3 complete!

C25K

Week one ✅

Week 2 Run 1 - Learning!

Poets...Politicians...Picture Postcards... and Perfect Pace

Week 8 done, and I really don’t like treadmills!!

Hello and thank you

W5R2 - Surprisingly it was much easier

It's week 9 already! Running for 30 minutes straight!

Running instead of wine!!

W4r3 complete by a non-athlete

New to running

Week 5 - the dreaded run 3!

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