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The other house at Pooh Corner 🤢

Yay! Our bathroom reno started yesterday, was due to do last run of week 3 of ju jus 10km plan that day but put it off for a day, instead plotted a 7km route...

Yay! Our bathroom reno started yesterday, was due to do last run of week 3 of ju...

lexi6

Graduate•6 years ago

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Iky222 W2R2

Felt a little tired after this evenings run so a little apprehensive as to when the runs become longer hoping my stamina will be built up in time .

Felt a little tired after this evenings run so a little apprehensive as to when ...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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S&F D1 - Completed

So as my day off from C2-5K I have decided to do the Strength and Flexibility days In between and today was day 1 and feeling great with this and my daily...

So as my day off from C2-5K I have decided to do the Strength and Flexibility da...

2Fat2Furious

•6 years ago

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Motivation needed!

Hi all I have repeated week 6 run 1 today. Yes. The one everyone seems to complain about after the success of week 5 run 3! After a few days off and being busy...

Hi all I have repeated week 6 run 1 today. Yes. The one everyone seems to compla...

Runafterthecake

•6 years ago

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Need proper footwear!

Finished W1R3 today but developed pins and needles on sole of left foot 😬lasted about an hour after. Maybe just swelling? Not taking any risks, as a rule you...

Finished W1R3 today but developed pins and needles on sole of left foot 😬lasted...

wagshaz

•6 years ago

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We’re famous!

Or more accurately, Josh Clark is famous, and rightly so... Look what turned up on the Witness podcast today - Couch to 5K!...

Or more accurately, Josh Clark is famous, and rightly so... Look what turned up ...

thegirlfrommarz

Graduate•6 years ago

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One run to graduation!!

So completed week 9 run 2 this evening and enjoyed every minute! Found it so much easier now it’s that much cooler. Hoping to graduate in Thursday all being...

So completed week 9 run 2 this evening and enjoyed every minute! Found it so muc...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run today

Hello, I used to run and exercise quite regularly, but with a busy working life I had lost it. Trying to get that feeling back

Hello, I used to run and exercise quite regularly, but with a busy working life...

Urleh

•6 years ago

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W5R1

Enjoyed that.... really surprised to find that I seem to be recovering from each run fairly quickly. Actually sprinted(ish) towards end of final run so that I...

Enjoyed that.... really surprised to find that I seem to be recovering from each...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 - the running dead

This is not an auspicious start. At 2am, I am still awake, beset by a mysterious insomnia. Alarm is set for 6am for my run. Clearly that is not enough sleep -...

This is not an auspicious start. At 2am, I am still awake, beset by a mysterious...

thegirlfrommarz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one!!

Hey guys!! I'm on week 1. Done 2 "runs" already. I've started this as a relaxation idea. I have depression and is looking for ways to quite the mind. So far...

Hey guys!! I'm on week 1. Done 2 "runs" already. I've started this as a relaxati...

Hols30

•6 years ago

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Boom! What a start to W9...

Well that happened... In an attempt to keep up with him indoors, I realised as I reached the 30 minute mark that the 5K was within my grasp. As all of you know...

Well that happened... In an attempt to keep up with him indoors, I realised as I...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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A hop a skip and a horse fly bite! Week 8 complete 🙌🏼

A busy busy day at work caused a nagging noise in my head on the way home... do you really want to run tonight?.. it’s very hot... your not good in the heat......

A busy busy day at work caused a nagging noise in my head on the way home... do ...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shrek Got Me Out of Bed

I lay in bed procrastinating this morning. I knew I was supposed to be running, but it was one of those “meh” days and I was feeling like I just couldn’t be...

I lay in bed procrastinating this morning. I knew I was supposed to be running, ...

Razouski

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Well good news to report tonight as I managed to get through this run following my first failed attempt at this one last Thursday night. Onwards and upwards...

Well good news to report tonight as I managed to get through this run following ...

daz1874

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lower leg aches!!

Wk 1 run 3 completed 😀. I have found though that my calves, ankles and shins ache a lot. Had knee surgery twice some years ago, don’t know if it’s that, or...

Wk 1 run 3 completed 😀. I have found though that my calves, ankles and shins a...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1Run2

Yessss I did it and breathing a lot better

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 . . . . . Grinding out those extra 3 minutes.

Finished week 7 on a real high, pleased that I had completed three 25 minute runs and was still in one piece. This end of week euphoria lead to a feeling of...

Finished week 7 on a real high, pleased that I had completed three 25 minute run...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 completed 🙌

I completed wk5 tonight. Can’t believe I ran for a whole 20 minutes and felt great. I’m chuffed to bits. Never did I ever think that I would or could run for...

I completed wk5 tonight. Can’t believe I ran for a whole 20 minutes and felt gre...

CTag79

•6 years ago

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Done it ! So happy so sad

Completed 9 wks !! Amazed. Started off in walking boots & had push myself out of the house originally. But I’ve grown to love C25K . I’m actually sad to finish...

Completed 9 wks !! Amazed. Started off in walking boots & had push myself out of...

Fifi18

•6 years ago

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Injured 😩

Hi everyone I’ve managed to get to wk5 and did run 1 on Sunday. I’ve somehow managed to pull my lower back whilst bending down this morning and don’t dare run...

Hi everyone I’ve managed to get to wk5 and did run 1 on Sunday. I’ve somehow ma...

carrielakin76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation run completed! 👩🏻‍🎓😀😅🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🐢Time to tell my story

Graduated half an hour ago! I can’t believe it! It wasn’t pretty and it was very sweaty but I did it! I have been a bit of a lurker and not really posted but...

Graduated half an hour ago! I can’t believe it! It wasn’t pretty and it was very...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 hardest one yet!!

So after completing week 5 run 3 (albeit very slowly) I thought tonight's run would be slightly easier!! Oh how wrong I was!!! Struggled from about 3 minutes...

So after completing week 5 run 3 (albeit very slowly) I thought tonight's run wo...

TraceyLH

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling good!

Well when I woke up this morning I was so tired I thought I’d really struggle with this run and wasn’t looking forward to it. Started the walk and went into...

Well when I woke up this morning I was so tired I thought I’d really struggle wi...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Virtual running - Run Around Europe

Hi, I completed W3R1 yesterday. I've been thinking about taking on a virtual running challenge since i began C25k about 6 weeks ago (had to stop after W2 due...

Hi, I completed W3R1 yesterday. I've been thinking about taking on a virtual run...

CCarnall

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Woohoo W7 R3

Yey I’ve finished W7 and I am still alive (just!!) sore twingey right knee dire left Achilles and a bad back but I did it!! But what a slog - boy it was hot!...

Yey I’ve finished W7 and I am still alive (just!!) sore twingey right knee dire ...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Someone needs to tell me how the frig I'm going to run for 20 minutes

Because I've got W5, R3 coming up and I have absolutely no clue how the hell that is possible. Plus tonight , everyone who got off the train whilst I was...

Because I've got W5, R3 coming up and I have absolutely no clue how the hell tha...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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First Run Done!

This morning I woke up and felt inspired to start. I've been dieting for 2 months and have had the podcasts downloaded to my phone for the last week or so...

This morning I woke up and felt inspired to start. I've been dieting for 2 month...

Conman418

•6 years ago

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Completed w9 but when does it get easier!! ;-)

Completed w9 a few weeks back and 3 Park runs done but still finding running for 30-40 mins a struggle and feel I’ve plateaued. Plus my legs hurt... a lot. Am...

Completed w9 a few weeks back and 3 Park runs done but still finding running for...

Saxcrazy75

•6 years ago

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W5R3... yessss!!!

Well - I can’t quite believe it but I just ran for 20 minutes!!! With 2 weddings (one abroad) last week, I only managed w5r2, so I was hoping I was still fit...

Well - I can’t quite believe it but I just ran for 20 minutes!!! With 2 wedding...

Claireisrunning

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

The other house at Pooh Corner 🤢

Iky222 W2R2

S&F D1 - Completed

Motivation needed!

Need proper footwear!

We’re famous!

One run to graduation!!

First run today

W5R1

Week 8 run 3 - the running dead

Week one!!

Boom! What a start to W9...

A hop a skip and a horse fly bite! Week 8 complete 🙌🏼

Shrek Got Me Out of Bed

Week 6 run 3

Lower leg aches!!

W1Run2

W8R1 . . . . . Grinding out those extra 3 minutes.

Wk5 completed 🙌

Done it ! So happy so sad

Injured 😩

Graduation run completed! 👩🏻‍🎓😀😅🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🐢Time to tell my story

Week 6 run 1 hardest one yet!!

Feeling good!

Virtual running - Run Around Europe

Woohoo W7 R3

Someone needs to tell me how the frig I'm going to run for 20 minutes

First Run Done!

Completed w9 but when does it get easier!! ;-)

W5R3... yessss!!!

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