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Hello from New Zealand!

I am home visiting my family. Went for a run this morning. Only a short one. Sorting out a route. Beautiful morning. Ran most of it but there was a bit of an...

I am home visiting my family. Went for a run this morning. Only a short one. Sor...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting started

Hi, I’m approaching 50 this summer, and want to loose my tummy for my party. That’s for starters, then let’s see where this takes me!

Hi, I’m approaching 50 this summer, and want to loose my tummy for my party. Tha...

SeA49

•6 years ago

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Week 7

Just started week 7 tonight (I actually thought it was week 6 so added bonus) and ran for the full 25 minutes! Cannot get over how far I have come! Running...

Just started week 7 tonight (I actually thought it was week 6 so added bonus) an...

BeccaTh

Graduate•6 years ago

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pleasure and pain!

w6r2, found myself wanting to give up in first minute today. Was hot, even at 8am, but I got into it and altered my planned route so that I stayed in the...

w6r2, found myself wanting to give up in first minute today. Was hot, even at 8...

Gilliano666

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weyhey! I only gone an dunnit!!! 😁

Got up early this morning so I could do my graduation run before it got too hot. Did the run on the beach path, and it was so gorgeous I had to take a quick...

Got up early this morning so I could do my graduation run before it got too hot....

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k

Week 2 complete and still alive 😁

Sparkylee

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K-Smashed it!

Just done my first parking on Saturday and only went and did it in 25.50! I'm a 44 year old truck driver who only completed the c25k programme last week. I'm...

Just done my first parking on Saturday and only went and did it in 25.50! I'm a ...

DaLipper

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did it!

I made it! W4r1. Really struggled breathing wise in first 3 minutes but after that my lungs opened up and everything was great. I was especially pleased as I...

I made it! W4r1. Really struggled breathing wise in first 3 minutes but after th...

Jhill66

•6 years ago

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Overtired?

I am just starting W4 R 1 tomorrow and have coped with past 3 weeks quite well .. however I am finding myself extremely tired and emotional on the day of the...

I am just starting W4 R 1 tomorrow and have coped with past 3 weeks quite well ....

Bondyruns

•6 years ago

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W4R2 - Improving stamina and getting faster

I’m still surprised that I’ve made it so far. All my previous attempts at getting active never went beyond week2. Feeling so good about it. The best part is...

I’m still surprised that I’ve made it so far. All my previous attempts at gettin...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7????

Hiya all. Have just completed week 6 of the couch to 5k program. Loving it but starting to lag now. I really want to finish. But reading some of your amazing...

Hiya all. Have just completed week 6 of the couch to 5k program. Loving it but s...

Taz80

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2r1

In the bag. Felt like I ran better today. Landed whole foot and felt much more comfortable.

In the bag. Felt like I ran better today. Landed whole foot and felt much more c...

BecksHR

•6 years ago

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W9R1 - €60, 5.2km, and sunburn....

Yesterday was the Bruised Not Broken "Walk For Life - " a 10 km walk/run to raise money for a local cancer charity. And I did it. The true distance turned out...

Yesterday was the Bruised Not Broken "Walk For Life - " a 10 km walk/run to rais...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I restart ??

I started couch to 5k 2 weeks ago and I was loving it however the treadmill at my gym stopped working and therefore I stopped and fell into bad eating habits...

I started couch to 5k 2 weeks ago and I was loving it however the treadmill at m...

Koolkatodf

•6 years ago

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Feeling cross with myself! :(

So I was going to do my Week 9, Run 1 this evening. Last run was Thursday! However today I wore a new pair of shoes out and have got the most horrendous open...

So I was going to do my Week 9, Run 1 this evening. Last run was Thursday! Howe...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints!! How rude!!

Just finished W6 and shin splints have hit! Never had them before but I have gone ahead and had a gait analysis. I am a under pronator.....which sounds too...

Just finished W6 and shin splints have hit! Never had them before but I have gon...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1

Hi, I have a big birthday coming up in September and feel the need to take myself in hand and get fitter. I spent almost 2 years recovering from achilles...

Hi, I have a big birthday coming up in September and feel the need to take mysel...

ilovemycouch

•6 years ago

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You Beauty! I did it!

Can't quite believe it, 9 weeks ago couldn't even run the first 1min without feeling sick and now I've just run for 30mins! I'm so glad I was encouraged to...

Can't quite believe it, 9 weeks ago couldn't even run the first 1min without fee...

Heathermgal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

This was a strangley easy

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

This was a strangley easy

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

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Weight loss??

Has anyone noticed a weight loss while working through the programme? My main aim is to improve my general fitness levels having spent most of the winter on...

Has anyone noticed a weight loss while working through the programme? My main ai...

Asta88

•6 years ago

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W8R1

Can’t believe I’m at week 8 😱😱😱

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

This morning was the start of week six, I started the first five minuets and found this ok started the eight minutes run and was doing ok when I was starting...

This morning was the start of week six, I started the first five minuets and fou...

SammieCh

•6 years ago

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. Motivation for 1st run

Hi this is me. Wanting to do the very first run. Maybe it will be today, tomorrow, this week? I'll try today. When it's cooler and not so many people about....

Hi this is me. Wanting to do the very first run. Maybe it will be today, tomor...

kathyred333

•6 years ago

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Back from holiday!

So, went on holiday to Portugal and took my trainers and running gear. I did run and also walked a lot (13.4km in one day). Managed to slightly pull my...

So, went on holiday to Portugal and took my trainers and running gear. I did run...

SarahKC

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 done....

Hi everyone.... So I don't know who's idea it was to go running at this time of the day, in the glorious weather... oh yeah.... mine. Got up this morning and...

Hi everyone.... So I don't know who's idea it was to go running at this time of...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Our first race after C25K

After completing C25K a couple of weeks ago, me and my little one did our first ever 5k race yesterday :) It wasn't my best run by far as I hadn't digested...

After completing C25K a couple of weeks ago, me and my little one did our first ...

Juliapal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too old?

I am just 70 have always been active walking everywhere but have not run/jogged for at least 40 years. My pulse is about 50 and blood pressure good but when I...

I am just 70 have always been active walking everywhere but have not run/jogged ...

Simonthenovice

•6 years ago

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Start made!!!!!

Ok so i took the plunge and completed the first run today.Just wondering if there are any buddies out there who have begun their journey today too or this...

Ok so i took the plunge and completed the first run today.Just wondering if ther...

Tiny51

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Couch to 5k a bit misleading

Hello all. I am on week 7 and observe that I am not on schedule to cover 5k in 30 minutes. A bit disappointing, no? However I love the app, Jo Whiley keeps me...

Hello all. I am on week 7 and observe that I am not on schedule to cover 5k in 3...

Markboswell

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Hello from New Zealand!

Getting started

Week 7

pleasure and pain!

Weyhey! I only gone an dunnit!!! 😁

C25k

5K-Smashed it!

Did it!

Overtired?

W4R2 - Improving stamina and getting faster

Week 7????

W2r1

W9R1 - €60, 5.2km, and sunburn....

Should I restart ??

Feeling cross with myself! :(

Shin splints!! How rude!!

W1

You Beauty! I did it!

Week 5 run 2

Week 5 run 2

Weight loss??

W8R1

Week 6 Run 1

. Motivation for 1st run

Back from holiday!

Week 3 Run 2 done....

Our first race after C25K

Too old?

Start made!!!!!

Couch to 5k a bit misleading

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