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Wk6 R3 - OMG is it me or was that hard!?!?

OMG just completed my w6 r3 tonight but found it my most difficult run as yet. I didn’t give up but I do know that I ran slower than my usual pace and swore...

OMG just completed my w6 r3 tonight but found it my most difficult run as yet. I...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes 👠

At last new shoes in the sale hence the very un-me colour and modelled by my daughter 😄

At last new shoes in the sale hence the very un-me colour and modelled by my dau...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Ankle - update!

So, it’s just over 3 weeks since I graduated from C25K (yey!) but unfortunately the next morning I developed terrible ankle pain (boo). I’ve rested and it has...

So, it’s just over 3 weeks since I graduated from C25K (yey!) but unfortunately ...

GemmaTakeTwo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 r3 wow that was hard!

So nine weeks and I feel overjoyed, I never thought I'd complete it and I found tonight's run so difficult. I think it was all in my head though so pushed...

So nine weeks and I feel overjoyed, I never thought I'd complete it and I found ...

Lorrainewilliams1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on track!

After lovely outing with some new friends on Sunday, I was back on track today. I know I am on week seven, but I’m a little fuzzy on if I am run one or run...

After lovely outing with some new friends on Sunday, I was back on track today. ...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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New member

Hi my name is Terry I’m 57 and not been very sport minded due to having asthma but I decided after reading several articles to try the couch to 5 k and I have...

Hi my name is Terry I’m 57 and not been very sport minded due to having asthma b...

rugby1

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi guys, just like to introduce myself and get to know more about the facilities available on here. I’m Eleanor, I’ve just started to do the Couch to 5K. I...

Hi guys, just like to introduce myself and get to know more about the facilities...

BakesE

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling blah

W10r1 so first session post graduation and 1st time I tracked distance. SO disappointed to track just over 3 km 😩 I knew I was slow but thought I would have...

W10r1 so first session post graduation and 1st time I tracked distance. SO disap...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3. My brain is an idiot.

3 degrees cooler. A cool breeze. Veritably chilly after last nights heat/humidity. What does brain say? Hey we can run it’s only 23 degrees!! Plodded on aware...

3 degrees cooler. A cool breeze. Veritably chilly after last nights heat/humidit...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG Ran for 35 minutes by mistake on W5 R3!!

Well I was so nervous about running 20 minutes without a break, but set off quite determined. After about 9 minutes in I received a phone call on my phone,...

Well I was so nervous about running 20 minutes without a break, but set off quit...

Miracath

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K Graduate

Completed this 9 week program yesterday. I went from being a wheezing asthmatic by just walking to running for 30 min non stop. I've loss 18 lbs along the way...

Completed this 9 week program yesterday. I went from being a wheezing asthmatic ...

slygirlkerry

•6 years ago

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Just completed the last week of cto5k

Learnt to pace my self each week as the distance increases. Well structured program. Just enough recovery time to allow for increased distances. Ready to start...

Learnt to pace my self each week as the distance increases. Well structured prog...

Joooools

•6 years ago

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Lurker says hi

Hi. I'm Alison. Joined the C25K forum on 1st May 2017 a few days later I was diagnosed with Arthritis in both knees and told I would never run. Being...

Hi. I'm Alison. Joined the C25K forum on 1st May 2017 a few days later I was di...

Alissum

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3

Week 3 Done 😁 Have you seen week 4? 😧 I think I’m actually going slower now than when I started.....is that normal?

Week 3 Done 😁 Have you seen week 4? 😧 I think I’m actually going slower now th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R1 and Ozzy Osbourne

Wasn’t really positive going out this morning. It’s really obvious the longer I do this that I’m training my heart and my head more than anything else. My legs...

Wasn’t really positive going out this morning. It’s really obvious the longer I ...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 almost in the bag

As I prepare to do run 3 tonight I’m thinking about old floss who sits on my shoulder reminding me to go slow and steady. I’m sure it’s the only way I get...

As I prepare to do run 3 tonight I’m thinking about old floss who sits on my sho...

Carolinemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill -v- Road Running?

Hi! I have just completed week 6 with the lovely Sarah Millican encouraging me in my ear! I must confess I'm still finding it very hard but determined to...

Hi! I have just completed week 6 with the lovely Sarah Millican encouraging me ...

tryingtorun

•6 years ago

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So pleased with myself.

Had an amazing long weekend in London and found that it was really too hot for me to run. Arrived home late last night and decided to run this morning. Since...

Had an amazing long weekend in London and found that it was really too hot for m...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Injured and gutted

I'm so disappointed. Was on week 7 and had not missed one run. I was going great guns. Then I got a bad pain in my ankle. Physio says it is peroneal...

I'm so disappointed. Was on week 7 and had not missed one run. I was going gre...

juliev100

•6 years ago

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Here we go again.

I graduated on the 22nd December, and then carried on steadily increasing distance and time until mid February when I slipped on some wet slate and jiggered my...

I graduated on the 22nd December, and then carried on steadily increasing distan...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Supporting a friend

I have done the programme a few years ago and completed it. Then life got in the way and I stopped running. I'm now running it again to support my complete...

I have done the programme a few years ago and completed it. Then life got in the...

Progressoverperfect

•6 years ago

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A bit of a challenge

PGR4 Ive always wanted to run around Queens Valley reservoir having pram pushed and walked with friends, around it for years so today I bit the bullet and did...

PGR4 Ive always wanted to run around Queens Valley reservoir having pram pushed ...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

17 Replies

6-7 minutes of ouch and then OK

Does anyone else suffer from this ? For the first 5 minutes or so, plus a bit more, when running various bits of my anatomy compete to see which is hurting the...

Does anyone else suffer from this ? For the first 5 minutes or so, plus a bit mo...

JulesAllostock

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back off the IC - yay!!

Saw GP yesterday and also had massage on my neck strain post riding accident. Felt so much better today decided to put on my running gear and go for a brisk...

Saw GP yesterday and also had massage on my neck strain post riding accident. Fe...

Mollymot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well it’s official- I’m a runner 😂🤔😂

Hi lovely people. My progress has slowed a bit am running twice a week due to work and I struggled with 2x 10 mins so was very doubtful abt W6 R3 which is 25...

Hi lovely people. My progress has slowed a bit am running twice a week due to wo...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5 R3 again... Yes! 😀

My mind was set and I did it! 20 minutes! Much cooler today and running in the morning which I prefer and it made such a difference. Thanks to all those who...

My mind was set and I did it! 20 minutes! Much cooler today and running in the m...

EL82

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK3R2 Cooling light rain and a good run

Heading into the second week of the school holidays here and it’s thrown my running schedule right off. I had my 3 runs anchored to post-school run. Was...

Heading into the second week of the school holidays here and it’s thrown my runn...

jennitricot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6run3 I dreaded, I prevaricated... I did it... but

I was dreading this run. How can an extra 5 mins be so hard mentally.... I’ve now run 5 mins lots of times... it must be possible. Just because it comes after...

I was dreading this run. How can an extra 5 mins be so hard mentally.... I’ve no...

Auntiecake

Graduate•6 years ago

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Walked cheddar it almost killed me

Hi, my names mick, I live in havant in Hampshire. Very new to exercise, I'm a coach driver, exercise and driving don't go together, they do now. My partner...

Hi, my names mick, I live in havant in Hampshire. Very new to exercise, I'm a co...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

When you see : Run three: a brisk five-minute walk, then 20 minutes of running, with no walking. Looks very daunting, but it is all mind games. Once I started...

When you see : Run three: a brisk five-minute walk, then 20 minutes of running,...

SPK1996

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Wk6 R3 - OMG is it me or was that hard!?!?

New shoes 👠

Ankle - update!

W9 r3 wow that was hard!

Back on track!

New member

Newbie

Feeling blah

Week 8 run 3. My brain is an idiot.

OMG Ran for 35 minutes by mistake on W5 R3!!

Couch to 5K Graduate

Just completed the last week of cto5k

Lurker says hi

W3R3

W9R1 and Ozzy Osbourne

Week 4 almost in the bag

Treadmill -v- Road Running?

So pleased with myself.

Injured and gutted

Here we go again.

Supporting a friend

A bit of a challenge

6-7 minutes of ouch and then OK

Back off the IC - yay!!

Well it’s official- I’m a runner 😂🤔😂

W5 R3 again... Yes! 😀

WK3R2 Cooling light rain and a good run

Week6run3 I dreaded, I prevaricated... I did it... but

Walked cheddar it almost killed me

Week 5 Run 3

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