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Week 7 done!

Well, that's week 7 done and dusted. Not only can I run for 25 minutes, I also enjoyed it! Only 6 runs to go and I'm actually starting to believe I might be...

Well, that's week 7 done and dusted. Not only can I run for 25 minutes, I also e...

Matilda2903

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couldn’t stop 🏃‍♀️

W5r2- well I enjoyed that today, so much that I wasn’t ready to stop when mj told me too so I just carried on until I was ready. I am loving this programme so...

W5r2- well I enjoyed that today, so much that I wasn’t ready to stop when mj tol...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running shoes for woodland trails

Hi, I’m on Week 8 of the programme and have started to get a little niggle in my knee. Nothing serious but now need to change my trainers ASAP!! I run on a...

Hi, I’m on Week 8 of the programme and have started to get a little niggle in my...

Notanaturalrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not run for a week

Hi Ivan New to this. I completed my first week but fell over on my third run and have injured my shoulder. I am now finding it hard to get motivated to do my...

Hi Ivan New to this. I completed my first week but fell over on my third run and...

Avisrose

•6 years ago

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Run tourist in Glasgow!

So after my last post I had some great suggestions for a run. In the end I decided last night that I’d head to the river, turn right and run for 15mins then...

So after my last post I had some great suggestions for a run. In the end I decid...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate!

Hi,I haven't posted before but have steadily been completing the C25k plan and ran my final run of the programme on Sunday. I repeated the final run again...

Hi,I haven't posted before but have steadily been completing the C25k plan and r...

RunningGirl123

•6 years ago

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Finished W1

Well - I did it. Sat on the couch pleased with myself and looking for tips to tackle W2. I was cycling a lot on holiday - around 10 miles a day - so W1 wasn't...

Well - I did it. Sat on the couch pleased with myself and looking for tips to t...

Siss28

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Signed up for the challenge

I'm a not unfit 53 yr old as, I do a lot in the outdoors - although I've not been able to run further than a few k for a very long time. I get bored and can't...

I'm a not unfit 53 yr old as, I do a lot in the outdoors - although I've not bee...

BriC18

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Well last post too good to be ...

Well last post too good to be true No hip pain I said 2 mornings age then was awake for 2 nights with hip pain so so typical So this mornings run has been...

Well last post too good to be true No hip pain I said 2 mornings age then was a...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad run 3 !

Very slow this am and struggled massively at the end not a gremlin in sight I just couldn’t get my legs to keep going - I must admit I was amazed how short the...

Very slow this am and struggled massively at the end not a gremlin in sight I ju...

MandiV

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Where to get running shoes fitted?

I’ve just finished week 1 at the age of 71! Why did I wait so long? I love to hear Sarah Millicam’s voice over my playlist for the day and - so far so good....

I’ve just finished week 1 at the age of 71! Why did I wait so long? I love to he...

Latecomer

•6 years ago

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Early morning run

Pleased with this distance today

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation and first post graduation run.

I did it. On Friday I did week 9 run 3. All of week 8 and 9 were on the treadmill as I was away in Mexico - getting to the gym on holiday is something I would...

I did it. On Friday I did week 9 run 3. All of week 8 and 9 were on the treadmil...

B8581

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W5R3 - Who knew I had it in me?

Whilst, in my defence, I don't think I could ever have been described as having a sedentary lifestyle, three months ago I woke up and knew I had to make a...

Whilst, in my defence, I don't think I could ever have been described as having ...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2

W3R2 - tick. Not too bad, despite the fact the street lights were still on when I set off. Three minutes felt ok this morning. I continue to be surprised that...

W3R2 - tick. Not too bad, despite the fact the street lights were still on when ...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week3

I’ve completed week 3 run 1 and today I’m doing run 2 I found running for 3 minutes a killer

I’ve completed week 3 run 1 and today I’m doing run 2 I found running for 3 minu...

Karensmedz

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it

Well this morning was the last of week 9 can’t believe I only gone and done and it was the best run I ever done to I even kept running after she said stop now...

Well this morning was the last of week 9 can’t believe I only gone and done and ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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SO SLOW

I have just completed run 2 of week 3 and I am covering less distance. I only managed 2.5k for this run (jog). How far have others ran in week 3? Thanks

I have just completed run 2 of week 3 and I am covering less distance. I only ma...

Netball2018

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Last of the week 9 runs

I up and ready to go and do my last c25k run trouble is it’s to dark to go out yet not had a good sleep so thought are get up and tonight I start running club...

I up and ready to go and do my last c25k run trouble is it’s to dark to go out y...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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First run - ever!

I ran! I ran! I ran! First time ever have I run longer than the panting distance to the bus stop. I am absolutely thrilled. I was the sideline supporter for...

I ran! I ran! I ran! First time ever have I run longer than the panting distanc...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Can’t get to sleep!

Daftclare

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Here Goes

Going to start day 1 tomorrow

Scubandy

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Mojo gone 😩😞

Ok so I graduated on July 2nd and actually enjoyed the plan ! I then ran steadily 3 times a week for the next 2 weeks for 30 mins and managed 3 miles ,...

Ok so I graduated on July 2nd and actually enjoyed the plan ! I then ran steadil...

Rachells71

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Advice... getting back after holiday...

Been away for two week with no exercise and lots of food! I graduated a few weeks ago and am planning my first run back tomorrow. I was thinking of going back...

Been away for two week with no exercise and lots of food! I graduated a few week...

Elmz

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 2 complete

Just finished week 2 and I'm really surprised with myself. I'm a fitness phobe but I'm enjoying the challenge.

Just finished week 2 and I'm really surprised with myself. I'm a fitness phobe b...

Nerdy123

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hello

I am on week 5 run 2 tomorrow! Feeling excited!

granmamA

•6 years ago

2 Replies

New to running

Hi, all. I've just started week 2 of C25k and so far so good. I'll admit, I tend to HATE running but I've tried the gym thing and I don't stick at it so I...

Hi, all. I've just started week 2 of C25k and so far so good. I'll admit, I te...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

First run completed

Just completed my first run...no excuses to delay it, new gear and I felt huge and embarrassed but I did it and I didn't die !!! I actually enjoyed the feeling...

Just completed my first run...no excuses to delay it, new gear and I felt huge a...

Felinefiasco38

•6 years ago

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W7R1 completed

For some reason I thought this was a 27-minute run. I can't believe I was disappointed that it was only 25!! I must be getting to enjoy running, haha. Take...

For some reason I thought this was a 27-minute run. I can't believe I was disapp...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Run for fun

Just got home, It was my first run since graduation. It was great not fast but enjoyable which surprised me. just running for hell of it covered 6K in 40 mins...

Just got home, It was my first run since graduation. It was great not fast but e...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Week 7 done!

Couldn’t stop 🏃‍♀️

Running shoes for woodland trails

Not run for a week

Run tourist in Glasgow!

Graduate!

Finished W1

Signed up for the challenge

Well last post too good to be ...

Post grad run 3 !

Where to get running shoes fitted?

Early morning run

Graduation and first post graduation run.

W5R3 - Who knew I had it in me?

W3R2

Week3

I’ve done it

SO SLOW

Last of the week 9 runs

First run - ever!

Can’t get to sleep!

Here Goes

Mojo gone 😩😞

Advice... getting back after holiday...

Week 2 complete

Hello

New to running

First run completed

W7R1 completed

Run for fun

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