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Week 3 coming up

Really struggled with the last 90 secs of week 2 3rd run, 2nd run was easy enough so now not confident about being able to do the 3 min run on Sunday. Did it...

Really struggled with the last 90 secs of week 2 3rd run, 2nd run was easy enoug...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R3 and the gremlins didn’t catch me

Having struggled a bit with some of the earlier (shorter) runs and needing to repeat these I have utterly surprised myself this morning by completing W6R3 on...

Having struggled a bit with some of the earlier (shorter) runs and needing to re...

Jenny567

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mission Impossible? No!! Week three completed 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Yup..cracked it and I'm actually really enjoying this challenge. Even this morning with a post bottle of red head.. I'm not accepting any excuses this is it!...

Yup..cracked it and I'm actually really enjoying this challenge. Even this morni...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5D3!!!👊🏽

Well I smashed it!!!👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 I went into it with hope and with Simon mayo confessions on podcast! Hopeful, that listening to something that had no end...

Well I smashed it!!!👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 I went into it with hope and with Simon mayo co...

Fitterhazeleyes_23

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 😂

I found my rhythm! Yes, it’s slow and steady but I found it and I enjoyed this morning’s run. My brain now knows how far and how long. I did manage to run...

I found my rhythm! Yes, it’s slow and steady but I found it and I enjoyed this ...

Ladyinthehat

•6 years ago

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Lovely morning out there

Great run this morning. Perfect weather. Temp was great and a little bit of rain at my halfway point. I'm now using a app to get me to 10 k. Love it apart...

Great run this morning. Perfect weather. Temp was great and a little bit of rain...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 runs left

I have 3 runs left we’re do I go next park runs or try do 10 k Challenge

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Wk 6 run 2

Big tick - didn't find it too bad - was quite warm this morning even with breeze off the Solway. Have signed up for parkrun - it's this sat not next 🤤not...

Big tick - didn't find it too bad - was quite warm this morning even with breeze...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

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If i leave running for 2 weeks, can i pick up where i left off?

Off on holiday, and if you read my other posts you'll know while i get a sense of achievement i do not enjoy running. I am considering taking my running gear,...

Off on holiday, and if you read my other posts you'll know while i get a sense o...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Agony day after W1 R1 :(

Hi well I was so pleased on Tuesday to have have done the first run. I ached a bit in the evening but yesterday morning I woke with very stiff and achey thigh...

Hi well I was so pleased on Tuesday to have have done the first run. I ached a b...

Bananar

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Ta Dah!

Nuff Said!

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 completed just

Managed to finish run 2 of week 7 just, keep getting pain in right calve, which is annoying, not sure whether is just tight x thought this running would get a...

Managed to finish run 2 of week 7 just, keep getting pain in right calve, which ...

Millymollymand

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 completed just

Managed to finish run 2 of week 7 just, keep getting pain in right calve, which is annoying, not sure whether is just tight x thought this running would get a...

Managed to finish run 2 of week 7 just, keep getting pain in right calve, which ...

Millymollymand

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated! 😁😁😁

Just completed my final (rainy) C25K run! Got absolutely drenched in the process 😂 Got home and for some reason just burst into tears! My husband thought...

Just completed my final (rainy) C25K run! Got absolutely drenched in the process...

Ragpie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running fitness

I’ve been running regularly since I graduated back in April, and have even earned myself a couple of medals! 🏅 It’s the summer holidays and my plan was to get...

I’ve been running regularly since I graduated back in April, and have even earne...

MrsE74

Graduate•6 years ago

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What next ?

So I’ve graduated, I’m also signed up for a 10K mid-September which I know I won’t be able to run all of it but want to run as much as I can. Can anybody...

So I’ve graduated, I’m also signed up for a 10K mid-September which I know I won...

bellspond

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still here, consolidating like mad...

Had a week off (away at a wedding, no room in luggage for running gear!). Went out for my 4th consolidation run this morning. I have to admit to being a bit...

Had a week off (away at a wedding, no room in luggage for running gear!). Went o...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you Meatloaf! Starting to believe again. 🎧 😃👍

Only 5th run since coming off the IC due to holiday and life getting in the way. I had been really struggling, mentally as much as physically, my last run was...

Only 5th run since coming off the IC due to holiday and life getting in the way....

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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W2 R1 💪 but sore knees!

Started C25K last week when temperatures were up to 29 degrees so last night’s run in 17 degrees was bliss in comparison! Felt real sense of achievement...

Started C25K last week when temperatures were up to 29 degrees so last night’s r...

Flamingo38

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Set my alarm early and got out and did it. After the first run of this week i was convinced I'd be repeating this week forever... but now I'm happy with my...

Set my alarm early and got out and did it. After the first run of this week i wa...

SleepyAsh

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 done, and I didn't want to stop!

Hi there C25K friends. Good morning from sunny North Wales (Bore da i chi i gyd 😉. ) I did W5R1! It was (I can't believe I'm typing this) fun! I can run!...

Hi there C25K friends. Good morning from sunny North Wales (Bore da i chi i gyd ...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Felt surprisingly good! Even managed a little burst of speed in the last run, just to see if I could 😊 (when I say speed, I mean something slightly faster...

Felt surprisingly good! Even managed a little burst of speed in the last run, ju...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow wow wow wow wow wow

For once I’ve actually achieved something in my life, I’ve gone an done it. For all those starting out, stick with it, you can do it ❤️

For once I’ve actually achieved something in my life, I’ve gone an done it. For ...

bellspond

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow! Apparently Sandi does run!

W5r3 in the bag! Feel over the moon, Laura kept me going with her helpful hints and comments. I was definitely training my unfit mind today. My body coped...

W5r3 in the bag! Feel over the moon, Laura kept me going with her helpful hints ...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Blood pressure lowered thanks to running.

Won't go into too much detail but have been on various BP meds for the past few years and sadly had them increased last year (my fault... Increased weight and...

Won't go into too much detail but have been on various BP meds for the past few ...

AgingMetalHead

Graduate•6 years ago

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Come back run complete

I finally fulfilled my promise to myself and got up at 5.30am, put on my kit & went out for a run. I chose Wk6 run2 & completed it; I admit that the little...

I finally fulfilled my promise to myself and got up at 5.30am, put on my kit & w...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

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C25k starter

Just started c25k this week, I’m trying to get fitter and lose weight, also to help with a healthy mind

Just started c25k this week, I’m trying to get fitter and lose weight, also to h...

Kelmellor

•6 years ago

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Not tied at all.

I run 28 minutes today . I am very close to goal. But no tied at all . Does anyone feel simple to run 30 minutes in week 8? To loose weight I might need to do...

I run 28 minutes today . I am very close to goal. But no tied at all . Does anyo...

Rulla

•6 years ago

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Week 8

I run week 8 R1. I really want to loose weight. I I feel better by doing my 5K. I am expecting to loose weight. After graduating what is the next step?

I run week 8 R1. I really want to loose weight. I I feel better by doing my 5K....

Rulla

•6 years ago

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Running multiple apps

So today for my third run at the gym on the tread mill I decided to actually remember my blue tooth head phones so I could hear the lovely voice of Joe Willey...

So today for my third run at the gym on the tread mill I decided to actually rem...

Runningnut

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Week 3 coming up

W6 R3 and the gremlins didn’t catch me

Mission Impossible? No!! Week three completed 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W5D3!!!👊🏽

W7R3 😂

Lovely morning out there

3 runs left

Wk 6 run 2

If i leave running for 2 weeks, can i pick up where i left off?

Agony day after W1 R1 :(

W9R3 Ta Dah!

Week 7 Run 2 completed just

Week 7 Run 2 completed just

Graduated! 😁😁😁

Running fitness

What next ?

Still here, consolidating like mad...

Thank you Meatloaf! Starting to believe again. 🎧 😃👍

W2 R1 💪 but sore knees!

Week 4 run 3

Week 5 run 1 done, and I didn't want to stop!

W2R1

Wow wow wow wow wow wow

Wow! Apparently Sandi does run!

Blood pressure lowered thanks to running.

Come back run complete

C25k starter

Not tied at all.

Week 8

Running multiple apps

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