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Week 6 Run 2 In the bag!!

What a difference a day makes! Enjoyed this 2nd run after finding run 1 challenging. Found a slow steady pace and chatted the whole way with my running...

What a difference a day makes! Enjoyed this 2nd run after finding run 1 challeng...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Saturday is the day

W9R2 completed this morning. Legs felt a bit heavy and I have pain in my big toe. Seems to be in the joints and it’s a bit stiff. I’m so close to graduating I...

W9R2 completed this morning. Legs felt a bit heavy and I have pain in my big toe...

GRoy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can’t believe I did it- W5r3

Still a bit dazed but very happy I ran for the 20mins and feel great. I took your advice and went slow and steady and it worked! Helped it is a beautiful...

Still a bit dazed but very happy I ran for the 20mins and feel great. I took you...

Janeym1

•6 years ago

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W2R3 Complete - tough last run

Found Run 3 last night the toughest yet and both shins and calves are letting me know this morning. Am so pleased with my progress, honestly didn’t expect to...

Found Run 3 last night the toughest yet and both shins and calves are letting me...

NannyLinda77

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Another beautiful morning down at the beach, slightly chilly but not warranting long sleeves. It didn't take me quite as long to drag myself out of bed this...

Another beautiful morning down at the beach, slightly chilly but not warranting ...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 🏃‍♀️

Finally graduated today! And feeling great 👍 Now what’s next? Any advice from anyone?

Finally graduated today! And feeling great 👍 Now what’s next? Any advice from a...

Clairemarie987

•6 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Did run 3 this morning as I've been persuaded it will set me up for the day. A word of warning - running round a field first thing in the morning gives you...

Did run 3 this morning as I've been persuaded it will set me up for the day. A w...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2 - new shoes?

Just come in from W4R2, feeling good. I know that next week brings an increase in run times, and I am now starting to think about running shoes. Currently...

Just come in from W4R2, feeling good. I know that next week brings an increase ...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6 run3

Got up and ran for 25 mins without stopping this morning Furthest run in garmin, 2.6 miles. And fastest 2 miles on Strava. But not my best run and the...

Got up and ran for 25 mins without stopping this morning Furthest run in garmin...

limberlou

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time runner

Hi Danny here. I just done W1R1 yesterday a total of 2.5 miles. Had chest pains ear ache and was sooo slow but loved it. Going for it again tonight

Hi Danny here. I just done W1R1 yesterday a total of 2.5 miles. Had chest pains ...

DannyGould

•6 years ago

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Proud of my efforts so far

After too many years of watching tv and eating chocolate I was inspired by my son and daughter-in-law to start the c25k and am now approaching week 4 run 3....

After too many years of watching tv and eating chocolate I was inspired by my so...

57jas60

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gutted

Missed my run yesterday and all I did was make excuses in my head not to go. Taking my kit to work today to make no excuses and I’m only on W1R1!!! Long way to...

Missed my run yesterday and all I did was make excuses in my head not to go. Tak...

SuziD73

•6 years ago

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Wk5

Well, never thought I’d say it but that’s 4 weeks done! Getting nervous for the longer runs in front but also looking forward to the feeling of accomplishment...

Well, never thought I’d say it but that’s 4 weeks done! Getting nervous for the ...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Frustrated!

W2r3 completed last Sat. Back, knees, shins and ankle soo very painful. Hobbling around on painkillers

W2r3 completed last Sat. Back, knees, shins and ankle soo very painful. Hobbling...

Shanven

•6 years ago

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Uh Ohhh....

Face facts, I have a slightly nobbled knee.😬 On the advice of my husband ( and no doubt plenty of people here, had I asked) I have decided to go on the IC...

Face facts, I have a slightly nobbled knee.😬 On the advice of my husband ( an...

Jell6

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1.

Good morning all. Really found it hard to get out of bed this morning at 5:00am. Had an extra 30 mins sleep before getting my ass up and on the road. Run...

Good morning all. Really found it hard to get out of bed this morning at 5:00am...

Chris73G

•6 years ago

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Good run but knee pain during the night.. ouch

Hello. I am on w1r2. W1r1 went really well no stiffness or anything so really thought ok give fhis a go, but did it in the gym of the treadmill. I though...

Hello. I am on w1r2. W1r1 went really well no stiffness or anything so really th...

Frencci

•6 years ago

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Running pains

Hello all, I’m on W2R2 and slowly seeing progress which I’m pleased with as I hated running with a passion at the beginning but now I mildly dislike it....

Hello all, I’m on W2R2 and slowly seeing progress which I’m pleased with as I ...

ebonyebene

•6 years ago

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Quick run report

Hi all! I should be in bed, so just a quicky :P I ran today after work, and in the direction I went that’s the furthest point I have reached in 25 minutes....

Hi all! I should be in bed, so just a quicky :P I ran today after work, and in...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Apparently getting in shape doesn't mean a round... xx 😝

Wanting to get back in to a shape that isn't a circle or an oval... I'm a busy single mum of 5,with 2 little grandsons, I'm doing the couch to 5k because I...

Wanting to get back in to a shape that isn't a circle or an oval... I'm a busy ...

Tjsmad

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

I ran this morning in the most horrendous rain I was dreading going out but got going and didn't feel any of the wind or wet amazing how your body warms up so...

I ran this morning in the most horrendous rain I was dreading going out but got ...

Flopil

•6 years ago

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Smile or cry? Week 5 run 1 done

Still plugging away. Did w5R1 tonight. Got a stitch for first time ever but ploughed on. Dreading run two and I think run three looks a challenge too far

Still plugging away. Did w5R1 tonight. Got a stitch for first time ever but plou...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 - attention seeking! I need a hug!

Today was my first bad run 😕 it was done in bad grace I was grumpy tired hormonal and I just wanted to give up but I DIDNT!! I did the whole thing plus walked...

Today was my first bad run 😕 it was done in bad grace I was grumpy tired hormon...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Just completed 1st run tonight! I actually enjoyed it and can’t wait to run again! Has anyone skipped a rest day and just cracked on with the next run?? I...

Just completed 1st run tonight! I actually enjoyed it and can’t wait to run aga...

Stevepat

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Finally!!!! WK 9 run3. I'm a graduate!!

What better way to do the final run than on holiday!! We've been spending the week a few miles from Aberystwyth so this evening we drove down to the sea front,...

What better way to do the final run than on holiday!! We've been spending the we...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one done , but .....

Week one done 👍 . I have to say I havnt been out of breath yet but my legs do feel heavy on the last couple of 60 sec runs and my groin aches 😱. It’s fine...

Week one done 👍 . I have to say I havnt been out of breath yet but my legs do f...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 has started but so has the knee pain ☹️ Any tips?

Hello! I’m so thrilled to still be following the plan, having a great time and feeling like I’m making progress BUT tonight my left knee is really aching. Are...

Hello! I’m so thrilled to still be following the plan, having a great time and f...

JoOnTheRun

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

To run or not to run....

I completed W5R3 yesteray and as well as being quite pleased with myself for actually running for 20 mins I'm not sure If I should complete my run tomorrow as...

I completed W5R3 yesteray and as well as being quite pleased with myself for act...

GammaRey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heart rate

So I was showing my daughter my results and she noticed my heart rate and she said she thought it was too high .....my resting is about 67 but when running...

So I was showing my daughter my results and she noticed my heart rate and she s...

leelee70

•6 years ago

9 Replies

w5R3

The difference between R2 and 3 feels enormous. Is it really possible to up my game that much?

The difference between R2 and 3 feels enormous. Is it really possible to up my g...

Madwife60

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 6 Run 2 In the bag!!

Saturday is the day

Can’t believe I did it- W5r3

W2R3 Complete - tough last run

Week 7 run 2

Week 9 Run 3 🏃‍♀️

Week 1 complete

W4R2 - new shoes?

Week6 run3

First time runner

Proud of my efforts so far

Gutted

Wk5

Frustrated!

Uh Ohhh....

W2R1.

Good run but knee pain during the night.. ouch

Running pains

Quick run report

Apparently getting in shape doesn't mean a round... xx 😝

Week 6 run 3

Smile or cry? Week 5 run 1 done

W4R2 - attention seeking! I need a hug!

W1R1

Finally!!!! WK 9 run3. I'm a graduate!!

Week one done , but .....

Week 3 has started but so has the knee pain ☹️ Any tips?

To run or not to run....

Heart rate

w5R3

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