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Week 4 Smashed!

Well I might be a slow, bald fatty, but today I fought back! Free of children and the ASBO dog, I waited for the afternoon heat to subside a little and got out...

Well I might be a slow, bald fatty, but today I fought back! Free of children an...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 DONE!!

Boom! Just finished W4 R1 and I am actually shocked. Kept at a slow and steady pace and felt great! Didn’t even feel like I struggled! Pretty good feeling...

Boom! Just finished W4 R1 and I am actually shocked. Kept at a slow and steady p...

Matt__

•6 years ago

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Hello

Just signed up and have run 1 under my belt, great to see so many of you that have graduated already. Looking forward to joining the ranks :)

Just signed up and have run 1 under my belt, great to see so many of you that ha...

Tricky_M

•6 years ago

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Hard work

Just finished W2R3 this morning and have struggled with the last 2 runs. Thinking or repeating W2 as don't feel like I could do W3 at all at the moment. Did...

Just finished W2R3 this morning and have struggled with the last 2 runs. Thinkin...

EmmaRae1982

•6 years ago

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Should I go back a week ?

Struggling with week 7 (taking me 3 weeks, 1 run a week) is it really bad to go back a week ? I feel like I’m letting myself down ! I was on such a roll with...

Struggling with week 7 (taking me 3 weeks, 1 run a week) is it really bad to go ...

Sophiejayne2904

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2. May need new trainers...

I’ve just completed week 5 run 2 in the blazing sunshine and heat (not complaining, I love the sun!). It was hard going but I made it. However, I’m a little...

I’ve just completed week 5 run 2 in the blazing sunshine and heat (not complaini...

Becruns

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hello

Hi everyone. I've just joined the group and I have just completed my 1st run of week 3. I never thought I'd make it through a 3 minute run but I did it. I am...

Hi everyone. I've just joined the group and I have just completed my 1st run of ...

Slewis1058

•6 years ago

12 Replies

WK 4 Run 1

Starting Week 4 this evening and feeling pretty nervous after struggling in week 3! How does everyone find it? Also any decent stretches to get the calves...

Starting Week 4 this evening and feeling pretty nervous after struggling in week...

Matt__

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Still going!

Just completed week 7 and although it's tough I feel I'm getting some where🙂 Had a setback due to the dreaded norovirus, but back on track. Wanted to...

Just completed week 7 and although it's tough I feel I'm getting some where🙂 H...

Iehl1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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getting there!

Hello there I’m into week 6 of the c25k and actually enjoying it. I’m a masseuse so working indoors in heat all day and getting out is cool! I am running with...

Hello there I’m into week 6 of the c25k and actually enjoying it. I’m a masseuse...

MariaJames

•6 years ago

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Just getting started after a heart attack

To give the old ticker a boost after a recent heart attack I am attempting to complete the C25k programme. I think it is fantastic. I am already in week 2 and...

To give the old ticker a boost after a recent heart attack I am attempting to co...

Sburgess7766

•6 years ago

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I've run through New Zealand!!

One of the trainer's at my gym showed me one of the courses you can run thats built into the treadmill, basically you can choose different views of places...

One of the trainer's at my gym showed me one of the courses you can run thats bu...

Kingtheo

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hematuria

At the hospital today for a procedure and luckily they do not think there is anything wrong but when asked how I planned to travel back I said light jog 20...

At the hospital today for a procedure and luckily they do not think there is any...

astrozombie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 still plodding along

For the first time since starting the C25K programme, I had two rest days. Bank holiday was obviously one reason but also hubby's away next weekend from...

For the first time since starting the C25K programme, I had two rest days. Bank...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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Recalling a Meltdown

9 months ago, I had the ‘bad run’ in the programme and I came on here for help and you all came to my aid and made me pull up my boot straps and go out again....

9 months ago, I had the ‘bad run’ in the programme and I came on here for help a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Starting Back

Hi I pulled tendons in my ankle just over 2 weeks ago, brought new trainers and ankle support. I was at week 4 second run Do I start again or carry on from...

Hi I pulled tendons in my ankle just over 2 weeks ago, brought new trainers and...

Alison1967

•6 years ago

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Tendonitis advice needed

Hi family, 4 weeks on I with extensor tendonitis in left foot. At least 2 more weeks, as next week is my wedding and our partners are staying for several days....

Hi family, 4 weeks on I with extensor tendonitis in left foot. At least 2 more w...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W5R1

After my face plant last Saturday and the heat wasn’t looking forward to this. However went with group last night and really enjoyed run. Apart from tricep...

After my face plant last Saturday and the heat wasn’t looking forward to this. H...

Islabear

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4

Did week 4 run 1 at 7.30 am this morning before it got too hot. I can run 5 minutes easily now. I have been doing cardio, strengthening and stretching...

Did week 4 run 1 at 7.30 am this morning before it got too hot. I can run 5 min...

Nannymo30

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Weekly Chat. May 8th to 14th.

Good morning everyone and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a...

Good morning everyone and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like pu...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

75 Replies

Done in

Just finished my first run, knackered and my calf’s are killing me.

Dsb1889

•6 years ago

8 Replies

W1R3 Done

So that’s week one done(yesterday night). Feeling good about. Just wondering if anyone else is having back pain? Literally 30 seconds into the first segment...

So that’s week one done(yesterday night). Feeling good about. Just wondering if ...

DannyGould

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Smashing It

WEEK 4 in the Bag.

John-going-fit

•6 years ago

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Run in the sun...

Well, well, well....this morning’s run was less than an accomplishment, more of a pull your sweaty, red faced, unable, sorry carcass round the park...but only...

Well, well, well....this morning’s run was less than an accomplishment, more of ...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

35 Replies

W6R1

W6R1 in the bag. Is it just me or does anyone else find the first run in each session so hard? Every time I battle through it, moving onto the subsequent walks...

W6R1 in the bag. Is it just me or does anyone else find the first run in each se...

Fioona

•6 years ago

12 Replies

W8R2 🐌

I have just done this run (more a plod) the slowest ever! My battery was low, my earphones kept falling out and my sports bra decided to unzip halfway round so...

I have just done this run (more a plod) the slowest ever! My battery was low, my...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 run 2 completed

What a lovely morning to get out and do this, I felt good today and the last 5 minute run was not as tough this time finished the last minute on a slight...

What a lovely morning to get out and do this, I felt good today and the last 5 m...

Kkfe

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

So chuffed! Wk4 R1

Just finished Wk4 R1 and I can't quite believe I did it! If you had told me just over 3 weeks ago that I would be able to run for 5 minutes without stopping I...

Just finished Wk4 R1 and I can't quite believe I did it! If you had told me just...

Ljb71

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

W3R1

I’ve done my couch to 5k this morning. Week 1 was tough and I was so close to giving up with the excuse that I’m not a natural runner. Then one of the...

I’ve done my couch to 5k this morning. Week 1 was tough and I was so close to gi...

ChrissyRound83

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sun, Shins and W2R3

Yesterday I ran the final session of week 2. I have noticed that my shin bones have felt a bit tender after the runs this week, though they are not necessarily...

Yesterday I ran the final session of week 2. I have noticed that my shin bones h...

RunGirlyRun

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 4 Smashed!

Week 4 Run 1 DONE!!

Hello

Hard work

Should I go back a week ?

Week 5 run 2. May need new trainers...

Hello

WK 4 Run 1

Still going!

getting there!

Just getting started after a heart attack

I've run through New Zealand!!

Hematuria

W8R1 still plodding along

Recalling a Meltdown

Starting Back

Tendonitis advice needed

W5R1

Week 4

Weekly Chat. May 8th to 14th.

Done in

W1R3 Done

Smashing It

Run in the sun...

W6R1

W8R2 🐌

Week 4 run 2 completed

So chuffed! Wk4 R1

W3R1

Sun, Shins and W2R3

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