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W3 run 3

Am so relieved, never thought at start that I would be able to run 3mins without stopping. 😊 beyond happy with myself now. Just need to get psych myself up...

Am so relieved, never thought at start that I would be able to run 3mins without...

Sparky473

•6 years ago

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Not sure how far I will get!

About to start week 3 this morning. Wish me luck 😊

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 R1

I've just completed week 3 run 1 and really surprised myself how much I enjoyed it, despite the rain and wind on the hills where I am running. I would love to...

I've just completed week 3 run 1 and really surprised myself how much I enjoyed ...

Pandarina

•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!!!

Well everyone, it was a bit later than expected due to my trail run injury 😆(see previous post on my mistakenly booked wrong kind of run!!) but I did it!!!!!...

Well everyone, it was a bit later than expected due to my trail run injury 😆(se...

Red35

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 - my last run in the Austrian hills.

Did my run this morning in the chilly air after some snowfall up high in the mountains. Felt good and the hills certainly test your ability to slow the pace to...

Did my run this morning in the chilly air after some snowfall up high in the mou...

Schmutzig

•6 years ago

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Week 2 done

Yay, after having to take a break due to having my kids stay for 2 weeks and starting again from week 1 I've just completed week 2 😀😀😀 can't believe how...

Yay, after having to take a break due to having my kids stay for 2 weeks and sta...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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Starting week 2 run 1 today

So week one completed. So far so good week 2 here I come.

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Throat infection interrupted play. Advice please?!

Has completed R2 W2 when throat infection stopped me for 10 days. Just restarted W2R1 but it has been a bit of a challenge. Should I carry on with W2 or go...

Has completed R2 W2 when throat infection stopped me for 10 days. Just restarted...

Cachou

•6 years ago

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W6R3

I did it yayy 25 mins jog and Laura says I’m a runner💪🏻I’m actually a very slow 🐌 😀 but a smiley one I’m so pleased to be doing this it’s so worthwhile....

I did it yayy 25 mins jog and Laura says I’m a runner💪🏻I’m actually a very slo...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

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Return to the fold

After a year of health issues and glitches, restarted C25K this very morning. Blimey it was hard going, seemed tougher than last year...

After a year of health issues and glitches, restarted C25K this very morning. Bl...

AintnoBolt

•6 years ago

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Curioser and curioser...

My hubby has just taken eldest son out for Week 1 Run 2! Wonders will never cease. If this carries on the Shakespeare Hospice Santa Run in December will be a...

My hubby has just taken eldest son out for Week 1 Run 2! Wonders will never ceas...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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One run to go 😱

One more to go till graduation 2 x 30 min completed am stunned still I can do this and noticed today my breathing better than ever!! Note to self though -...

One more to go till graduation 2 x 30 min completed am stunned still I can do t...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 Revisited: Take that, 28 mins :-)

Blimey. "Bodyguard" eh? Did anyone else remember to breathe during the first 20mins? And David/Dave is a bit of a rum bugger. And what's with the girl with the...

Blimey. "Bodyguard" eh? Did anyone else remember to breathe during the first 20m...

sallenson

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

Not my best- went out today and it’s a little windy. Now it’s surprising how a little wind can seem like a hurricane when your running against it. I was...

Not my best- went out today and it’s a little windy. Now it’s surprising how a l...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wouldn’t have believed that was possible!

W4R1 in the bag, a day later than planned but it’s done with no real physical issues, only head gremlins telling me “no way can you do this”. MJ is getting me...

W4R1 in the bag, a day later than planned but it’s done with no real physical is...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to the group :)

I completed the couch to 5k programme Mid August and now complete two 5k runs a week. The time it takes to do these is classed as “my” time before the chaos of...

I completed the couch to 5k programme Mid August and now complete two 5k runs a ...

Langers1980

•6 years ago

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Day 1

Hey first time user. Here to go healthier and slimmer so I wouldn't have to feel bad around my guy all the time.

Hey first time user. Here to go healthier and slimmer so I wouldn't have to feel...

Skf-art

•6 years ago

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Music in my ears... And obligatory tech glitch

Today was W4R1, and to take my mind out of these scary 5 minutes I invested in sport earbuds and ran to music for the first time. It did help.The weather was...

Today was W4R1, and to take my mind out of these scary 5 minutes I invested in s...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can't stop smiling!

I am beyond amazed that i just managed w4r1 after finding w3 so hard. We slowed and i mean sloooooooowed it down and unbelievably did it. I can't stop smiling...

I am beyond amazed that i just managed w4r1 after finding w3 so hard. We slowed ...

AJ77

•6 years ago

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Week 1

Week 1 completed. Feeling better than after w1r1 :)

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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holy bleeding nipples batman!

Well, no one told me there would be blood; to be honest I should have expected it given the amount of upper body twisting of the arms but It still came as a...

Well, no one told me there would be blood; to be honest I should have expected i...

Bluwind360

•6 years ago

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W8R1

Done. I was very tired at the end of it. Elation starting to take over now 😁

Ibex

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r3 done at 2nd attempt yaay

Well i took everyone's advice and slowed right down and I did it.. thanks for all the support everyone x

Well i took everyone's advice and slowed right down and I did it.. thanks for a...

Riseandshine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Anxiety with hitting the reboot button

Where to start ! Before holiday, in June managed to reach week 3 without much effort. Went back to gym a few weeks after holiday and couldn’t pick up from...

Where to start ! Before holiday, in June managed to reach week 3 without much e...

Shellbells16

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Done!!

Feeling proud of my achievement and progress. I never missed a run and fought the gremlins most mornings!! Whoop whoop!!

Feeling proud of my achievement and progress. I never missed a run and fought t...

Interstellar

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R2

So I did my first run on Saturday and off for run 2 this morning. Getting lots of encouragement from OH who is a keen runner (he’s actually doing London...

So I did my first run on Saturday and off for run 2 this morning. Getting lots o...

gg89

•6 years ago

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Words I never thought I'd say...

I intentionally left my alarm on, so that j could get up early on the bank holiday so that I could do my run. What on earth is happening to me?! 🤣

I intentionally left my alarm on, so that j could get up early on the bank holid...

Pixie_Runs

•6 years ago

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Any tips appreciated from other 'well endowed' ladies

Just starting w8r1, am a fairly plump lady. However, have been bothered by sweat rash throughout the hot weather. Normally this is resolved by using a mild...

Just starting w8r1, am a fairly plump lady. However, have been bothered by sweat...

Gillybeans1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally was able to begin week 5

After strained muscle which had me repeat week 4 as warm up once i was given the ok to resume the program .....yesterday i finally began week 5. I felt ok and...

After strained muscle which had me repeat week 4 as warm up once i was given the...

Judalee

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Hardest run so far. The last 5 minutes were a killer. My inner snail thought it was going to die!!!

Hardest run so far. The last 5 minutes were a killer. My inner snail thought it ...

Oldlady57

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W3 run 3

Not sure how far I will get!

Week 3 R1

Graduated!!!!!

Week 6 run 2 - my last run in the Austrian hills.

Week 2 done

Starting week 2 run 1 today

Throat infection interrupted play. Advice please?!

W6R3

Return to the fold

Curioser and curioser...

One run to go 😱

W8 Revisited: Take that, 28 mins :-)

W6R2

Wouldn’t have believed that was possible!

New to the group :)

Day 1

Music in my ears... And obligatory tech glitch

Can't stop smiling!

Week 1

holy bleeding nipples batman!

W8R1

W5r3 done at 2nd attempt yaay

Anxiety with hitting the reboot button

W9R3 Done!!

W1R2

Words I never thought I'd say...

Any tips appreciated from other 'well endowed' ladies

Finally was able to begin week 5

W4R1

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