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Feeling frustrated and sad

Ok troops i need some support. Since i returned from morocco 2 wks ago i havent been able to do my run.i had finished week 4 and the day after i returned home...

Ok troops i need some support. Since i returned from morocco 2 wks ago i havent ...

Judalee

•6 years ago

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Wow w9r1

Never thought I would get here but whst a surprise here am and 2 run' s from graduation, and bonus is I love running can't wait for my next run thanks to...

Never thought I would get here but whst a surprise here am and 2 run' s from gr...

tlambelle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day after Week 1 Run 1

I started yesterday! I’m planning on do two of the three per week runs on a treadmill at the Gym and one run outside to get used to running in both...

I started yesterday! I’m planning on do two of the three per week runs on a trea...

loryndavison

•6 years ago

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Kissing W4 goodbye - W4R3

I'm not a natural early riser and being out of the door at 6 am kills me, plus when the alarm went off at 5.20 it was barely light this morning!!! This...

I'm not a natural early riser and being out of the door at 6 am kills me, plus w...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting week two

I am now starting week two I am doing mine on a treadmill as in navy on a ship at the moment I am 51 and weight 133 kg 7 years ago I was 201 kg I am finding...

I am now starting week two I am doing mine on a treadmill as in navy on a ship a...

Denny1212

•6 years ago

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First consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

First consolidation run this morning - felt weird without Jo helping me along, but happy with that 😊

First consolidation run this morning - felt weird without Jo helping me along, b...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Lower back sore and stiff

Morning all, I’m on W7R3 and have woken up this morning with an aching and sore lower back. It’s been coming on for a while and wondering if it’s related to...

Morning all, I’m on W7R3 and have woken up this morning with an aching and sore...

Bowlofsteam

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Day

So I officially graduated today, although I’ve been running 5k for the last week or so (got carried away on W8R2 and just kept going). Hard to believe that...

So I officially graduated today, although I’ve been running 5k for the last week...

Briercliffe1

•6 years ago

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Phew

W5R2 completed. It felt tough for the first 8 minutes, the second 8 it eased off about halfway through. There seems to be a barrier that once you burst through...

W5R2 completed. It felt tough for the first 8 minutes, the second 8 it eased off...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

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Adding more days

Has anyone done a week or part of a week a second time because they don’t feel ready to move on.... or is that just me ?

Has anyone done a week or part of a week a second time because they don’t feel r...

Elizaber

•6 years ago

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Off the couch

The hour went forward back in March, and so I started my journey off the couch. Running for a minute was hard, only exceeded by running for two lots of 10...

The hour went forward back in March, and so I started my journey off the couch. ...

CJ7262

•6 years ago

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Didn't want to run. Ran anyway.

I didn't sleep well last night, and spent all day feeling peaky and out of sorts. The traffic coming home from work was grim. The weather was humid but with no...

I didn't sleep well last night, and spent all day feeling peaky and out of sorts...

Runip

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard run

Week 6 r2 After a week off with only an ‘easier’ run between that one and today, it was tough going back to my usual route with inclines. 🙈 Legs felt like...

Week 6 r2 After a week off with only an ‘easier’ run between that one and today...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1

Hi. So I have done 2 runs so far. Only week 1. I find the runs manageable but I can barely walk for days after. How long until your legs stop hurting??? And I...

Hi. So I have done 2 runs so far. Only week 1. I find the runs manageable but I ...

Stickinsects

•6 years ago

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Week 7 - weak 7 more like.

Today I have had the worst run ever. I have done one 25 minute run, but today I was flagging after 5. I couldn't get a steady rhythm and my breathing was very...

Today I have had the worst run ever. I have done one 25 minute run, but today I ...

Trisha56

•6 years ago

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Week 5 !!!

Wow !! after having to complete week 4 run 1 again!!! I have surprised myself & only completed week 5 first time. If you had told me 5 weeks ago that I would...

Wow !! after having to complete week 4 run 1 again!!! I have surprised myself &...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

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Week9 - I have arrived!!!😱😱😱

24th June: W1R1 - Started C25K and found it challenging to run for 1 min straight without feeling out of breath. Fast forward >>>>> 14th Aug: W9R1 - Ran...

24th June: W1R1 - Started C25K and found it challenging to run for 1 min straigh...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yippie da do da yippie da dey🤗

This girl did!!!!! GRADUATE tonight!!!!Thank you soooo much to everyone on heee for all the support, advice and all the giggles.... could not have done it...

This girl did!!!!! GRADUATE tonight!!!!Thank you soooo much to everyone on heee ...

littlerua

•6 years ago

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WEEK6 RUN3

I’ve been putting this run off for a couple of days (was meant to complete it on Sunday) because I was so anxious about it. I’ve felt randomly drained of...

I’ve been putting this run off for a couple of days (was meant to complete it on...

erinwezza

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Novice runner but loving this

Hey about to start W4r1 littler nervous 😟 but ready to give it a go anyone else on the same week?

Hey about to start W4r1 littler nervous 😟 but ready to give it a go anyone else...

Couch_pot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dancing Queen

ABBA’s Dancing Queen just helped me sail through the last three minute run of W3R2. 🏃‍♀️ 🕺 🏃‍♀️ 🕺 🏃‍♀️ I think a great playlist can make a run just...

ABBA’s Dancing Queen just helped me sail through the last three minute run of W3...

Anondonkey

•6 years ago

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Week 4 again

So after being stopped twice by snow earlier in year I am back to it. Managed week 4 run 1 really easy tonight - going to gym on days in between and doing half...

So after being stopped twice by snow earlier in year I am back to it. Managed we...

Gbh36

•6 years ago

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Week 4 done ✅

Week 4 is done and dusted for the second time and I’m actually looking forward to what week 5 will bring. I did tonight with my eldest on his bike. It was a...

Week 4 is done and dusted for the second time and I’m actually looking forward t...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5r2

All done. Found it tough and my ankle is twinging a bit but i guess i should feel good about the fact that i am finishing these runs up til now. Really...

All done. Found it tough and my ankle is twinging a bit but i guess i should fee...

Emcdee

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week5 run3

Hi I am on week5, run3 due tomorrow. Where did that come from ? 20 minutes running I managed week5 run 1 and 2 ok running for 8 minutes but 20 minutes omg ! I...

Hi I am on week5, run3 due tomorrow. Where did that come from ? 20 minutes runn...

Archer1

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W1R2

Second run done with the purple - unicorn 🦄🏃

Pink_black

•6 years ago

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W9R2 - complete

Finished work and didn't really feel like running as it's been drizzle rain ☔️ all day today here in Glasgow. Got home 🏡 and thought no I'm not going to flop...

Finished work and didn't really feel like running as it's been drizzle rain ☔️ a...

Dougalucy

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W1R2 😊

Just completed our second run of week 1 woop woop

Purple-unicorn

•6 years ago

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1st run after broken leg

So I'm 58years old and that was my 1st run in 2 years after suffering a badly broken leg, I have diabetes so it took a lot longer to heal. I have a date with...

So I'm 58years old and that was my 1st run in 2 years after suffering a badly br...

Carver1

•6 years ago

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W4R1 real step up

That was hard. Didn’t expect the amount of running to increase that much. Had to walk for an extra minute in my last 5 min run. Stupidly tackled a big hill...

That was hard. Didn’t expect the amount of running to increase that much. Had to...

Marko5

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Feeling frustrated and sad

Wow w9r1

Day after Week 1 Run 1

Kissing W4 goodbye - W4R3

Starting week two

First consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

Lower back sore and stiff

Graduation Day

Phew

Adding more days

Off the couch

Didn't want to run. Ran anyway.

Hard run

Week 1

Week 7 - weak 7 more like.

Week 5 !!!

Week9 - I have arrived!!!😱😱😱

Yippie da do da yippie da dey🤗

WEEK6 RUN3

Novice runner but loving this

Dancing Queen

Week 4 again

Week 4 done ✅

Wk5r2

Week5 run3

W1R2

W9R2 - complete

W1R2 😊

1st run after broken leg

W4R1 real step up

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