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Completed W6R3 but hated every minute!

Didn't sleep well last night and certainly didn't feel like running this morning. However, having completed the first two runs of W6 without any difficulty,...

Didn't sleep well last night and certainly didn't feel like running this morning...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W6R3 Runner??? (Not sure Ms Millican)

Well chuffed, I have to admit. But not sure I can call myself a runner, yet! Onward to W7....see you there! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Well chuffed, I have to admit. But not sure I can call myself a runner, yet! Onw...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 complete

Well again knocked out another C25K run. Week 7 finished. I'm a happy chap at the moment cause did another 31min run apparently. I did download the map my run...

Well again knocked out another C25K run. Week 7 finished. I'm a happy chap at th...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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Awesome Achievers

Only joined the community recently but am in awe of everyone taking up the challenge.... Would like to say a HUGE well done to everyone ☺☺☺☺

Only joined the community recently but am in awe of everyone taking up the chall...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - Slowly does it....

Week 8 is definitely hard! Managed just over 28 minutes at a very leisurely pace, as am so conscious about injury now that I don't want to push it at all!...

Week 8 is definitely hard! Managed just over 28 minutes at a very leisurely pac...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I write a blog and just wanted to share what I’ve just written having done W5R3......... At last I actually feel like I have something worthwhile to write...

I write a blog and just wanted to share what I’ve just written having done W5R3....

bellspond

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 wow what just happened

Picked a flat route on the Cloud Trail this morning, started Strava at the start of my 25 min run segment on the app, when I reached the end of the run I still...

Picked a flat route on the Cloud Trail this morning, started Strava at the start...

Crib

Graduate•6 years ago

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Iky222 WK7

W7R2 completed Wednesday was a real struggle W7R3today on treadmill managed 2.5 miles in 25 mins feel really good about that from potato to serious jogger...

W7R2 completed Wednesday was a real struggle W7R3today on treadmill managed 2.5...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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W4R1 Demystified

To say that I was apprehensive and nervous about starting Week4 is an understatement. The grandfather of gremlins was out in full force....BUT I woke up today,...

To say that I was apprehensive and nervous about starting Week4 is an understate...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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From dreading it to doing it

Just got back from W5R3 and guess what? I only went and smashed it. I’m now a hot sweaty mess but do I care? Not in the slightest. I had problems with the app...

Just got back from W5R3 and guess what? I only went and smashed it. I’m now a ho...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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C25K completed!

I finally finished C25K! The last run took me a while because I had crater-sized blisters on my feet but I got there! Such a beautiful view for it too!

I finally finished C25K! The last run took me a while because I had crater-sized...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

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One week to go...

Yesterday evening I finished my third 28 minute run, week 8 done! I can’t believe how far I’ve made it since the jump in week three when I was terrified of...

Yesterday evening I finished my third 28 minute run, week 8 done! I can’t believ...

Whiteywifey

•6 years ago

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First 5k achieved!!!!

Week 1PG and unbelievably I ran for 5 km this morning, slow as a snail in 1 hour. Didn’t really plan to but without Jo Whitley to stop me, just thought I’d...

Week 1PG and unbelievably I ran for 5 km this morning, slow as a snail in 1 hour...

cobrien

•6 years ago

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W3R3

My usual schedule for my morning runs was thrown off this wk so had to run on a Saturday. I thought I might struggle to get out of bed purely because it’s the...

My usual schedule for my morning runs was thrown off this wk so had to run on a ...

Jujitzu

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5r3 Woo Hoo

After putting it off & using every excuse I could think this week I finally got up & completed w5r3 🤗 so happy I managed it, last 5mins I could really feel it...

After putting it off & using every excuse I could think this week I finally got ...

Mrs_Gibson5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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It felt good

W9R2 done this morning! It’s a beautiful morning and a perfect temperature- really enjoyed even though on my way out the door I still doubted myself !! I...

W9R2 done this morning! It’s a beautiful morning and a perfect temperature- real...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2! A Question.....

Up at 6 again! What’s happened to me? 😮 Nice and cool, lovely day. ☀️ Don’t know if it was any easier this time than 2 days ago but still enjoyed it...😅...

Up at 6 again! What’s happened to me? 😮 Nice and cool, lovely day. ☀️ Don’t kno...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Smashed it!

20 minute run done Wk 5 Run 3 Thanks to the playlists, the trainer advice and the encouragement. One of my most challenging mornings - nothing to do with the...

20 minute run done Wk 5 Run 3 Thanks to the playlists, the trainer advice and th...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Back to W6R1

A sore achilles tendon and accompanied tight calf made me rest up for a week. This morning I wound the dial back a couple of runs and repeated W6R1, the...

A sore achilles tendon and accompanied tight calf made me rest up for a week. Th...

Falcn

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2 done

Phew, got up at 6 and straight out of the door. Took it a lot slower this time and so apparently my heart rate was slower and I burned less calories but I...

Phew, got up at 6 and straight out of the door. Took it a lot slower this time a...

Emcdee

•6 years ago

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C25K completed

Woo hoo, a week later than planned due to other commitments but just done my graduation run.

Woo hoo, a week later than planned due to other commitments but just done my gra...

carmour1983

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lost W7R3 data

Dear All. Laura had just told me well done and I’d completed R3 of Week7 but the app hasn’t saved my run on my phone. Is there a way to get it back? It’s going...

Dear All. Laura had just told me well done and I’d completed R3 of Week7 but the...

Boolee

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Is there a,search engine on this app. to stop me asking the same questions that have already been asked?

thanks in advance, i could be going mad!

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best free app for measuring distance?

Hi everyone I'm just wondering what apps everyone's using for measuring distance. I don't need anything fancy, and I don't have a Fitbit or anything like that....

Hi everyone I'm just wondering what apps everyone's using for measuring distance...

Zutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Done! 😀

Today I really really really really didn’t want to go. The reason I started this was because I had some bad news last Friday and for 2 days, I moped about...

Today I really really really really didn’t want to go. The reason I started th...

Merriwink

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Absolutely was not expecting that!

End of a looooong week, i mentioned on Mondays report that I’d not slept well the previous night..... and that theme continued every night this week. The...

End of a looooong week, i mentioned on Mondays report that I’d not slept well th...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 done

Well after abandoning this run 3 weeks ago I ventured out tonight (at 9.45 when it was cool enough) This time instead of listening to the podcast with Laura...

Well after abandoning this run 3 weeks ago I ventured out tonight (at 9.45 when ...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Total distance ran over the program - big surprise!

So I was logging today’s activity and I noticed my stats for the year. I’m missing the following runs on Strava: W1R1 W1R2 W6R2 W7R3 Yet my total distance...

So I was logging today’s activity and I noticed my stats for the year. I’m mis...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Awful run!

Worst run ever tonight, I knew I shouldn’t have gone out tonight as my legs were tired- W6R2. Completed it, but taking a different route which was a bit less...

Worst run ever tonight, I knew I shouldn’t have gone out tonight as my legs were...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

Completed this run today and I think I psyched myself out as after 6 minutes my calf pain was intense and had to slow down to a fast walk for 90 secs and then...

Completed this run today and I think I psyched myself out as after 6 minutes my ...

Karrunner

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Completed W6R3 but hated every minute!

W6R3 Runner??? (Not sure Ms Millican)

Week 7 complete

Awesome Achievers

W8R2 - Slowly does it....

Week 5 run 3

W7R2 wow what just happened

Iky222 WK7

W4R1 Demystified

From dreading it to doing it

C25K completed!

One week to go...

First 5k achieved!!!!

W3R3

W5r3 Woo Hoo

It felt good

W4R2! A Question.....

Smashed it!

Back to W6R1

W1R2 done

C25K completed

Lost W7R3 data

Is there a,search engine on this app. to stop me asking the same questions that have already been asked?

Best free app for measuring distance?

Week 1 Done! 😀

Absolutely was not expecting that!

W9R2 done

Total distance ran over the program - big surprise!

Awful run!

W5R3

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