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Week 3

Hi everyone, I'm new to this community, and have just completed week 3, I'm 57 and a couple of stone over weight I could do with a little advice please. I...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this community, and have just completed week 3, I'm 57 a...

Llamamanalan

•6 years ago

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Emotional R3 Week7

After trying to find an excuse not to run tonight and after a difficult hot tired 24 minutes ......for the last 60 seconds I ran faster with goosebumps and...

After trying to find an excuse not to run tonight and after a difficult hot tire...

Debell

Graduate•6 years ago

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A little extra?

Hi there, very new to c25k. Just completed my w1r2 and found I had a little energy left at the end so I added another 2 runs/walks on the end. I don't know...

Hi there, very new to c25k. Just completed my w1r2 and found I had a little ene...

FluffyBiscuit

Graduate•6 years ago

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12.5KM this morning

About time I joined that 10k group right? :D Really happy I managed this this morning after a 12 hour night shift. Prepped well for it!

About time I joined that 10k group right? :D Really happy I managed this this m...

Rickne

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Graduation day 👩‍🎓

Feel totally amazing used my last training session on a 5k fun run completion time 32 mins and came 148 out of 500 entries feeling AMAZING. is there an app to...

Feel totally amazing used my last training session on a 5k fun run completion ti...

Rundisney18

•6 years ago

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W3R1

Was dreading this one as been at work all day and not "feeling fit". Running twice as long as last week was not filling me with confidence. Here we are though,...

Was dreading this one as been at work all day and not "feeling fit". Running twi...

Steviekins

•6 years ago

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5k Prom Run incorporating Week 6 Run 2 - nearly......

Having not learned the lesson of a fortnight ago, I tried to include another Couch run into our local 5k Promenade race. Should have known better.... A...

Having not learned the lesson of a fortnight ago, I tried to include another Cou...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oww!! And I was only walking !!!

Well I had a pretty good run this morning after setting off with a dodgy left knee and an aching right thigh which got better as I plodded along so went home...

Well I had a pretty good run this morning after setting off with a dodgy left kn...

limberlou

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 eeeek!!

Well it's week 3 run 1... I really wasn't looking forward to 3 full mins running, seeing as I found week 1 so hard. So I set off full of dread, convinced this...

Well it's week 3 run 1... I really wasn't looking forward to 3 full mins running...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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Struggle W6R1?

Just been out for R1 in Week 6 and found it harder than W5R3, how can that be ? Really struggled tonight 😣😣

Just been out for R1 in Week 6 and found it harder than W5R3, how can that be ? ...

Dawnie16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2

Hi Just finished week 2 feeling so much better apprehensive about week 3 any tips thank you

Hi Just finished week 2 feeling so much better apprehensive about week 3 an...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Room for improvement...!

Ugh, that was officially Not Fun. :/ Speed Podcast. I think it’s going to be a while yet before it gets back onto my list of Runs I Enjoy...! This time I...

Ugh, that was officially Not Fun. :/ Speed Podcast. I think it’s going to be a ...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 - 5 minutes!!!

I can’t believe it - I was feeling so tired, really not up for the run today but pushed myself out of the door and I did it 😊 I really am beginning to see...

I can’t believe it - I was feeling so tired, really not up for the run today but...

Claireisrunning

•6 years ago

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Getting back into it

I got all the way to Week 8 R1 and injured my ankle almost exactly two weeks ago, during that run. My ankle is on the mend and hopefully will be better...

I got all the way to Week 8 R1 and injured my ankle almost exactly two weeks ago...

Gigabit

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

As I have a blister on my left foot I decided to double sock up both feet in preparation for my anticipated 5 minute runs. Got to say the 5 minutes runs...

As I have a blister on my left foot I decided to double sock up both feet in pre...

Chrisj31

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 day 3 smashed it

Omg I can not belive I just did run 3 off week 5 20 min nonestop jogging I started this program struggling to do week 1 cryed on week 3 and and now can't...

Omg I can not belive I just did run 3 off week 5 20 min nonestop jogging I start...

Sammummills

Graduate•6 years ago

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Colourful 5k

What I'd been working towards -our local hospices 5k colour rush , 5k along the local prom with a stint on the beach going through 3 paint stations - with a...

What I'd been working towards -our local hospices 5k colour rush , 5k along the ...

Mamabear5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Just completed week 2 run 3 Didnt seem too bad but after a peek at week 3 it looks like it might be a struggle One day at a time i guess 😓

Just completed week 2 run 3 Didnt seem too bad but after a peek at week 3 it lo...

antonyheaton06

•6 years ago

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Run 1 complete

So after attempting my 6th Pretty Muddy yesterday with 0 training and probably a stone heavier I thought I'd give C25k a go. Run 1 done, legs sore from...

So after attempting my 6th Pretty Muddy yesterday with 0 training and probably a...

LBalmer84

•6 years ago

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3 more runs

This week saw 3 firsts for me .. well nearly! Having run out of time on Tuesday morning I ran in the evening, I think for the first time this year. It was a...

This week saw 3 firsts for me .. well nearly! Having run out of time on Tuesday ...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed!!!!

Wow.... I did it - l completed the final run of week 3 today.... and.... it was very hard/Hot/ long/ frustrating/ ( actually the hardest run lve ever done)...

Wow.... I did it - l completed the final run of week 3 today.... and.... it was ...

Kesky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran 20 minutes without stopping!!

Can’t get my head round that I did this.... rest day today and cracking onto wk 6 tomorrow after work 🙂cor blimey Blakey.. if I can do it anyone can !

Can’t get my head round that I did this.... rest day today and cracking onto wk ...

AnnaTP

•6 years ago

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W7R1 - how things change!

First for me, after I dished up the roast dinner for all the family, I popped my plate back in the oven to keep warm & took myself out for my 25min run! The...

First for me, after I dished up the roast dinner for all the family, I popped my...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 - Missing the countryside!

So today was my first run in London for 2 weeks, and I had really got used to the beautiful canal and countryside that I had been running in lately! I noticed...

So today was my first run in London for 2 weeks, and I had really got used to th...

RunningHappy

•6 years ago

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W8R3

Completed week 8 today with a lovely early morning run. If you’d told me a few months ago that I’d run 4K before 9am on a Sunday I’d have laughed my head off,...

Completed week 8 today with a lovely early morning run. If you’d told me a few m...

NJGam

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

Jo said you have done just over 20 minutes and I thought that’s good! Plod plod plod ... this 5 minutes is taking a while? Then I thought I bet it’s one of...

Jo said you have done just over 20 minutes and I thought that’s good! Plod plod ...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Feeling great as today I embarked on W9R1. I have a 5k race next weekend so decided rather on trying for the 30 mins I would push myself into the full 5K. In...

Feeling great as today I embarked on W9R1. I have a 5k race next weekend so deci...

ARCHIE__1974

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Yay I’ve only gone and done it, I still can’t believe it 😊 keep going everyone you can do this 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Yay I’ve only gone and done it, I still can’t believe it 😊 keep going everyone ...

Spacegirl-1

•6 years ago

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Week 4 done

I remember thinking; 60 seconds running? Just about 90 seconds? Eek. 3 minutes...no way 5 minutes? You gotta be kidding. But did it anyway. Bring on week...

I remember thinking; 60 seconds running? Just about 90 seconds? Eek. 3 minutes...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 done ✅

I'm speechless 😶. Never ever ever have I run for 20 minutes. Kept going on about it when I got home. Much eye rolling from daughter & a well done I'm pleased...

I'm speechless 😶. Never ever ever have I run for 20 minutes. Kept going on abou...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 3

Emotional R3 Week7

A little extra?

12.5KM this morning

W9R3 Graduation day 👩‍🎓

W3R1

5k Prom Run incorporating Week 6 Run 2 - nearly......

Oww!! And I was only walking !!!

Week 3 run 1 eeeek!!

Struggle W6R1?

Week 2

Room for improvement...!

W4R1 - 5 minutes!!!

Getting back into it

Week 4 run 1

Week 5 day 3 smashed it

Colourful 5k

Week 2 complete

Run 1 complete

3 more runs

Completed!!!!

Ran 20 minutes without stopping!!

W7R1 - how things change!

W3R2 - Missing the countryside!

W8R3

W9R1

Week 9 Run 1

Week 9 run 3 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 4 done

W5R3 done ✅

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