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W4R1 - smashed it !!!!

I was dreading today’s run and decided to do it before work to get it over with. Got the earlier train to London Victoria in my sports gear and jogged the long...

I was dreading today’s run and decided to do it before work to get it over with....

GeoffGeofferson

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Finished

Cannot believe that I have finished week 1. A small achievement for many but significant for me. I have never been into exercise and I am overweight. Looking...

Cannot believe that I have finished week 1. A small achievement for many but sig...

JasonAL

•6 years ago

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Nightmare 2 weeks

Back to running today I’ve decided to start in the gym then back out running it’s been a hard 2 weeks nearly lost my dog but she back to her self after her...

Back to running today I’ve decided to start in the gym then back out running it’...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Week 2 done

Week 2 run 3 done. Was worried when i woke as I was sore and couldn't move. Few stretches and felt better. New route ran this morning. Feel sick but feel great...

Week 2 run 3 done. Was worried when i woke as I was sore and couldn't move. Few ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Having a 's*d it' day...

Anyone else here have these? I'm sitting in my pyjamas waiting for the kids to go out to school and I'm actually thinking I can't be bothered today. I'm...

Anyone else here have these? I'm sitting in my pyjamas waiting for the kids to g...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trialling mornings

It’s run 3 tomorrow and I’m thinking of going out at 5am, as a trial for work, which starts again next week. Work get-ups are 5.30. My physical preference is...

It’s run 3 tomorrow and I’m thinking of going out at 5am, as a trial for work, w...

Sykesy64

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2- Sweat, Spent and tantalislingly close to 5k!

Got up at 5.20, looked at the temperature on my phone and it said it was 7 degrees! Decided to wear a long sleeved and higher necked top - huge mistake!! I'd...

Got up at 5.20, looked at the temperature on my phone and it said it was 7 degre...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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w1r3 today cant wait

w1r3 today cant wait.bring on w2r1 next week at the moment everything seems to be going great .keep you all posted yehhhhhhhhhhh

w1r3 today cant wait.bring on w2r1 next week at the moment everything seems to b...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi I'm new to this.... Double lung and heart transplant. Have never ran in my life so very much new to this.

My ambition has always been to run. I asked for three things if I woke up from my surgery.. A bacon sandwich ( was not allowed salt before my o), a bottle of...

My ambition has always been to run. I asked for three things if I woke up from m...

Chilipower2018

•6 years ago

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W7R3

Here in Virginia it’s 28C & 76% humidity at 8:30pm in the dark. Although just slightly cooler than R2, it felt so much more comfortable and I completed it...

Here in Virginia it’s 28C & 76% humidity at 8:30pm in the dark. Although just sl...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 6 run 3completed. With a little help 😁

Can’t tell you how happy I am tonight. Completed 25 mins running!!! I’m so chuffed with myself. I really wasn’t looking forward to it and at the last minute...

Can’t tell you how happy I am tonight. Completed 25 mins running!!! I’m so chuff...

Dawnc25k

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Only me again All going ok up to this point. I have done week 5 run 2 which is the eight minute runs. Run 3 jumps straight up to 20 mins! I just can’t do......

Only me again All going ok up to this point. I have done week 5 run 2 which is...

Pete14

•6 years ago

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Week six done

Just finished run 3 having completed the 2nd 25 min run of the program bring on week 7!!

Just finished run 3 having completed the 2nd 25 min run of the program bring on ...

smyth71

•6 years ago

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Completed 'Couch to 5K today!!!' Yay!!!

Totally delighted!! Brilliant App!! Thank you NHS, never thought this was possible for me. Now completed the final Week 9 run and 'graduated' - Yay!!!...

Totally delighted!! Brilliant App!! Thank you NHS, never thought this was possib...

Lillypilly25

•6 years ago

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Graduation Run!!

I graduated tonight!!! Absolutely delighted with myself and truthfully can’t believe I got here. It took me 11 weeks rather than 9, but I made it! 🏃🏻‍♀️ Huge...

I graduated tonight!!! Absolutely delighted with myself and truthfully can’t bel...

Balletomane9

•6 years ago

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Nervous about tomorrow

Ive got W6R3 early tomorrow morning, it's 9.45 and I'm already in bed. I ran 20 minutes non stop last Friday and felt good at the end so why am I laying here...

Ive got W6R3 early tomorrow morning, it's 9.45 and I'm already in bed. I ran 20 ...

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to the drawing board

Started this at the start of the year but due to some family issues had to call it a day BUT back into a routine and starting a fresh 😁 I will complete this...

Started this at the start of the year but due to some family issues had to call ...

Kezza77

•6 years ago

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Just started

Hi everyone. I've been wanting to do this for a couple of years or more and always put it off. Finally started W1R1 this evening and realised just how out of...

Hi everyone. I've been wanting to do this for a couple of years or more and alw...

Given2Fly1981

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Finally got some proper running trainers!! Also got some 2 in 1 running shorts. I almost feel like a professional 😂😂😂 Run went well ( week 8 took me over...

Finally got some proper running trainers!! Also got some 2 in 1 running shorts. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I did it, I did it, I did it!!

I really did! And, to top it off my medal and tshirt came in the post for the August Race at your Pace challenge....I'm having such a good day! Yes, that is me...

I really did! And, to top it off my medal and tshirt came in the post for the Au...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting

Thanks I need to lose weight. I am about 7 stone over weight. I was ill for many years had a op and feel better now but i have put back on alot of weight as i...

Thanks I need to lose weight. I am about 7 stone over weight. I was ill for many...

Raffle

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - 5k complete!

So, I do the walk warm Up then set my watch to complete my 25 mins run. I took it steady and when I realise I was due to to start my warm down, I only had 0.7...

So, I do the walk warm Up then set my watch to complete my 25 mins run. I took i...

Schmutzig

•6 years ago

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Wk7, 8 & 9

Hi all, so I’m currently on run 2 of week 7.... I think I could probably push through and do 30 mins running.... what’s everyone’s thoughts on missing wk 8 and...

Hi all, so I’m currently on run 2 of week 7.... I think I could probably push th...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation selfie - I did it 🤛🤜

Well, I’ve only gone and done it 😁. Can’t believe the progress that I have made and the impact that this programme has had. I decided to tackle my nemesis ,...

Well, I’ve only gone and done it 😁. Can’t believe the progress that I have made...

Shakywakey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh no!

Just got back from a lovely day shopping with mum and daughter and my knee is hurting. It feels like I’ve jolted it backwards, got pain under knee cap and back...

Just got back from a lovely day shopping with mum and daughter and my knee is hu...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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My wife

I consider myself a seasoned runner, I’ve been hitting the tarmac or trails for a long while. My wife has started the couch to 5k and I go out with her and tag...

I consider myself a seasoned runner, I’ve been hitting the tarmac or trails for ...

andyhackett

•6 years ago

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Recovery day

3 mile walk in 51 minutes, knees still pain free. So tempting to jog a little, but I’m made of strong stuff. Can’t wait to get out there tomorrow.

3 mile walk in 51 minutes, knees still pain free. So tempting to jog a little, ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9 2 down only 1 left eek!

Well it's a beautiful evening on the solway and surprising hot - that took me by surprise a bit. Musical bra to the rescue again - Metallica is surprisingly...

Well it's a beautiful evening on the solway and surprising hot - that took me by...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 done! For curiosity, when was the turning point for you?

I did it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️!! Actually, yesterday evening but always too knackered to post after! It was a tough one. Slogged my way through though. I am...

I did it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️!! Actually, yesterday evening but always too knac...

bluepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG my BP is good

My BP always been a bit high but now it is perfect .😁 Thanks to C25K i am healthy and have lost a stone . That is a reason to keep on running...

My BP always been a bit high but now it is perfect .😁 Thanks to C25K i am healt...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W4R1 - smashed it !!!!

Week 1 Finished

Nightmare 2 weeks

Week 2 done

Having a 's*d it' day...

Trialling mornings

W7R2- Sweat, Spent and tantalislingly close to 5k!

w1r3 today cant wait

Hi I'm new to this.... Double lung and heart transplant. Have never ran in my life so very much new to this.

W7R3

Wk 6 run 3completed. With a little help 😁

Week 5 run 3

Week six done

Completed 'Couch to 5K today!!!' Yay!!!

Graduation Run!!

Nervous about tomorrow

Back to the drawing board

Just started

Week 9 Run 2

I did it, I did it, I did it!!

Starting

Week 6 run 3 - 5k complete!

Wk7, 8 & 9

Graduation selfie - I did it 🤛🤜

Oh no!

My wife

Recovery day

Wk9 2 down only 1 left eek!

W2R2 done! For curiosity, when was the turning point for you?

OMG my BP is good

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