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Week 3 complete

Week 3 complete!. I had to run in the gym as it’s 23% out side Had a great run On the tread mill. Is that cheating?

Week 3 complete!. I had to run in the gym as it’s 23% out side Had a great run O...

Pooly8

•6 years ago

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Who'd believe I would miss running!

Last week my right leg began hurting in the warm up walk, W4R2 btw. Ran the 3 minutes and it eased but pain came on as soon as I got walking. Next run 20...

Last week my right leg began hurting in the warm up walk, W4R2 btw. Ran the 3 mi...

Caro71

•6 years ago

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Move over Book of Revelations...

... and make way for the Podcast of Revelation. It is the 21st century after all... So, first post grad run today. Decided to do Stepping Stones Podcast from...

... and make way for the Podcast of Revelation. It is the 21st century after all...

YoureDoingGreatPet

•6 years ago

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Running for fun!😁😁🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑😁😁

Third post grad run. I just 'went for a run' for 30 minutes. I had no plan where to run, just walked for 5 mins then ran! Ended up in the water meadows dodging...

Third post grad run. I just 'went for a run' for 30 minutes. I had no plan where...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Done and Dusted!

Did the 20 minutes and then some! Feels fantastic to have reached this milestone 😀 For anyone looking ahead, I replied to someone earlier with perhaps the...

Did the 20 minutes and then some! Feels fantastic to have reached this milestone...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weight loss

How many people have lost weight doing this or at least toned up? WK2R2 feels like I have a long road ahead!

How many people have lost weight doing this or at least toned up? WK2R2 feels li...

SpringerHH

•6 years ago

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Motivation - What a Bummer! (Or let’s get to the bottom of this!)

On week 9 and got a nice bit of motivation yesterday when my husband said my bum was looking different 😱 and when I asked what he meant??? he said it looked...

On week 9 and got a nice bit of motivation yesterday when my husband said my bum...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2- almost there.

Another 5am run, completed but not the easiest. Mixed feelings about the next one. Feels like getting to the end of a box set you don’t want to end! Have to...

Another 5am run, completed but not the easiest. Mixed feelings about the next on...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 1, run 1 attempt - failed

I'm a little disappointed, I attempted day 1 today and couldn't run for even 1 minute. I tried to continue but after a couple of failed run intervals I gave...

I'm a little disappointed, I attempted day 1 today and couldn't run for even 1 m...

TallulahTot

•6 years ago

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Post grad - run 2.... my first 5km

Today I set about on my run with a totally different mindset. I decided to ignore strava and ignore my pace. I was going to run the 5km and wouldn’t stop until...

Today I set about on my run with a totally different mindset. I decided to ignor...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated and can't believe it!!

What a fantastic app couch to 5k is. I didn't know what to expect when I started out. I found that first run in week 1 very hard and but I never gave up 😀...

What a fantastic app couch to 5k is. I didn't know what to expect when I started...

losingtheplot

•6 years ago

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Best running music?

Hi everyone! I’m Penny, just completed wk5r1. I was just wondering if any other app users have favourite songs to run to? I find the right music really helps...

Hi everyone! I’m Penny, just completed wk5r1. I was just wondering if any other ...

Purrplepenny

•6 years ago

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10 is the Magic Number 10k Plan

Hello everybody... I just wanted to share that over on Bridge to 10k I will be starting a new 10 is the Magic Number 10k plan. So if you have graduated and...

Hello everybody... I just wanted to share that over on Bridge to 10k I will be ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R2 - the App is playing up again

On Saturday the app paused on my first run, not a big issue, I simply restarted it. Yesterday it closed completely on run 2, I didn't intend restarting it from...

On Saturday the app paused on my first run, not a big issue, I simply restarted ...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Compleated week 5 never thought I could run for 20 mins it was hard but so glad I’ve done it now week 6 soon

Compleated week 5 never thought I could run for 20 mins it was hard but so glad ...

Lindsey87

•6 years ago

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Wk7 Run 2

Completed w7 R2 today after another week of no running, it was tough after the break but hopefully I’ll get back on track with my 3 runs weekly again now,...

Completed w7 R2 today after another week of no running, it was tough after the b...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Motivation

It’s great reading how well you guys are all doing, especially those of you nearing graduation and working your way through the long runs. I was due to run...

It’s great reading how well you guys are all doing, especially those of you near...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3. . . Didn't enjoy one step!

Just finished above run. My goodness I'd almost rather have done an entire basket of ironing. It wasn't my b

Just finished above run. My goodness I'd almost rather have done an entire baske...

Leggy_lass

•6 years ago

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Week 8 done ✅

And so begins W9. I'm still in shock. There used to be a programme on years ago - can't remember the name of it but I remember a guy in it used to say "I am...

And so begins W9. I'm still in shock. There used to be a programme on years ago ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - thank you for the encouragement!!

I posted earlier in the week that I had completed Week 5 Run 1 and that I was not confident about Week 5 Run 3 and lots of you commented with encouragement and...

I posted earlier in the week that I had completed Week 5 Run 1 and that I was no...

Bexh24

•6 years ago

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Running to the beat

Did the Stepping Stone run this morning. Never run to the beat in quite such a conscious way. 150 felt fast, then 155 and then a final 160! I really...

Did the Stepping Stone run this morning. Never run to the beat in quite such a ...

Abicon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1

No way did I think I could do this but took your advice and guess what?? I completed this run and even went UP A HILL!!! I feel great now and considering I...

No way did I think I could do this but took your advice and guess what?? I compl...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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One year on.........

Hi running family! 1 year ago today I wandered out of my front door into an unknown world. Clad in a pair of old shorts, a cotton tee shirt and my trusty old...

Hi running family! 1 year ago today I wandered out of my front door into an unkn...

lardofale

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

Done! This week mentally is challenging but I’m trying to adopt a positive mental attitude. I wasn’t going to run until tomorrow but managed to fit this in...

Done! This week mentally is challenging but I’m trying to adopt a positive menta...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 R2 - Niggle still there - Advice?

Hi There, so per last post had a niggle during W3 R1 (Saturday) on left leg I guess right at bottom of calf that caused a little pain after for about a day so...

Hi There, so per last post had a niggle during W3 R1 (Saturday) on left leg I gu...

JJB001

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Begining.

I confess I’m a Total couch potato. I’m on my first week and completed my third session. I’m age 44- 6,2 -18 stone, I’m no runner but even I can do it I...

I confess I’m a Total couch potato. I’m on my first week and completed my third...

Torode

•6 years ago

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week 9 run 3 done but with a twist...

Last night was my last run for c25k and my final 30 minutes. We rolled up to the track to be told that they'd miscounted and that this was going to be our...

Last night was my last run for c25k and my final 30 minutes. We rolled up to the...

Anggrrr

Graduate•6 years ago

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When you run only slightly faster than you walk....

I'm new here, have never been any good at running, and so I'm amazed to find myself having just finished week 4. : ) I just wondered whether anyone else...

I'm new here, have never been any good at running, and so I'm amazed to find mys...

MsFarenheit

•6 years ago

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When will I start to feel the benefits?

Hi, I'm 45, 2 stone overweight and completely new to exercise. I just did the 1st session of Week 2 C25K and I'm wondering when I'll start to feel the...

Hi, I'm 45, 2 stone overweight and completely new to exercise. I just did the 1s...

BrownA

•6 years ago

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Struggling with running due to knee injuries - running shoe advice sought!

Hi all, first time poster here! Currently on W5R2, which I've already attempted once, but ended up only managing 17 mins. Going to have another go this week,...

Hi all, first time poster here! Currently on W5R2, which I've already attempted...

Benjumanji

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 3 complete

Who'd believe I would miss running!

Move over Book of Revelations...

Running for fun!😁😁🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑😁😁

Week 5 Run 3 - Done and Dusted!

Weight loss

Motivation - What a Bummer! (Or let’s get to the bottom of this!)

W9R2- almost there.

Week 1, run 1 attempt - failed

Post grad - run 2.... my first 5km

Graduated and can't believe it!!

Best running music?

10 is the Magic Number 10k Plan

W2 R2 - the App is playing up again

Week 5 run 3

Wk7 Run 2

Motivation

W7R3. . . Didn't enjoy one step!

Week 8 done ✅

Week 5 Run 3 - thank you for the encouragement!!

Running to the beat

W4R1

One year on.........

W5R1

W3 R2 - Niggle still there - Advice?

The Begining.

week 9 run 3 done but with a twist...

When you run only slightly faster than you walk....

When will I start to feel the benefits?

Struggling with running due to knee injuries - running shoe advice sought!

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