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W1;R3

This morning I woke up (very unwillingly, not a morning person at all) and got ready for my last run of week 1. Luckily, I found it much more manageable than...

This morning I woke up (very unwillingly, not a morning person at all) and got r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What next?

I graduated last week and am feeling a tad apprehensive about keeping going without Laura and the program I know I can run for 30 minutes and want to build...

I graduated last week and am feeling a tad apprehensive about keeping going with...

Heidi2411

Graduate•6 years ago

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Non impact stamina and strength exercise.

Where can I find it?

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting again 🏃‍♀️💪💕👣

Hi Im starting all over again As was doing great up till about 3 months ago As struck by virus But let my self go again So today is the day i get back on...

Hi Im starting all over again As was doing great up till about 3 months ago As...

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slightly cooler

Completed last run of week 2 and feeling good. It’s slightly cooler this morning which helped so managed to push myself on the runs a little as it was nice...

Completed last run of week 2 and feeling good. It’s slightly cooler this morning...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just starting out

After many years of living a particularly non-active lifestyle except for playing cricket, have just started to think about improving my health and fitness....

After many years of living a particularly non-active lifestyle except for playin...

SteveWhit

•6 years ago

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Week9/3

Yippee!! Finally done it. I have graduated with C25K. I am running out of circuit too so will have to expand my running route - must be getting faster!

Yippee!! Finally done it. I have graduated with C25K. I am running out of circu...

jubyduby

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run post-grad finally!

So the day after graduating over two weeks ago we went away to Austria for a week. Got some amazing long walks done at altitude but kept thinking I wish I’d...

So the day after graduating over two weeks ago we went away to Austria for a wee...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 in the bag...

... But it was harder than W4R1, though I didn't stop, or even seriously consider stopping. For me, that's the most miraculous thing about C25K; it's so...

... But it was harder than W4R1, though I didn't stop, or even seriously conside...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run

Happy Sunday everyone So I’m on week 9 now and yesterday I took part in my first ever park run. It was actually so much fun and the difference running in an...

Happy Sunday everyone So I’m on week 9 now and yesterday I took part in my fir...

Learnerrunner10

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 Happy Sunday 😁

I have just done two 3min runs!!! Oh and a couple of 90sec ones too. This is me, unfit and non sporty. It was a big jump from 90 secs but I kept it to a steady...

I have just done two 3min runs!!! Oh and a couple of 90sec ones too. This is me,...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run virginity broken

Title kinda gives it away. Friday night I should have graduated C25K with the final run. I didn't do it as I had in my mind I was going to get up early...

Title kinda gives it away. Friday night I should have graduated C25K with the fi...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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Sad

Going to have to take a few days off Hip sore in night again so think it’s best I don’t aggravate it -toyed with the idea of just going but know it’s not the...

Going to have to take a few days off Hip sore in night again so think it’s best...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Signed up for great south 5k!

Well I managed the park run so though why not ? It’s another goal and I have till Oct to be fit and ready ;) Having lost a few friends and work colleges over...

Well I managed the park run so though why not ? It’s another goal and I have til...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

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Signed up for great south 5k!

Well I managed the park run so though why not ? It’s another goal and I have till Oct to be fit and ready ;) Having lost a few friends and work colleges over...

Well I managed the park run so though why not ? It’s another goal and I have til...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3

Aw man just finished! Can’t believe I’ve done this! I used to get out of breath going up the stairs let alone running for 25 minuted straight! I’m quite proud...

Aw man just finished! Can’t believe I’ve done this! I used to get out of breath...

Cozzanostra

•6 years ago

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Week run3

Well i was sposed to finish week 4 in moroccobut it was the day we were leaving and since we were transiting theu madrid it wS gonna be a long day and i...

Well i was sposed to finish week 4 in moroccobut it was the day we were leaving ...

Judalee

•6 years ago

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W1R2

All done by 7.30 this morning. Heavy legs in the first run due to lots of fast walking yesterday, but fine after that and all done in time to get breakfast...

All done by 7.30 this morning. Heavy legs in the first run due to lots of fast w...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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Snacks that aren’t fruit

So, I’ve just done my first Couch to 5k session (and didn’t die, which is good as I forgot to take my inhaler with me!) At the end Sarah Millican suggested I...

So, I’ve just done my first Couch to 5k session (and didn’t die, which is good a...

kriswhoruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Walking

I graduated two weeks ago I am not doing 5k yet which is fine but I thought of walking it on my rest day would that be ok?

I graduated two weeks ago I am not doing 5k yet which is fine but I thought of w...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

I graduated. Did anyone find this Run a total head f***? I nearly stopped as Just didn’t feel like i could do it. Powered through & felt super emotional at the...

I graduated. Did anyone find this Run a total head f***? I nearly stopped as Jus...

Thriftyvickie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 conpleted

Has anyone completed Week 4 and redone the whole week I’m just thinking it may help my stamina as I live in a hilly place? I’m pretty exhausted by the end of...

Has anyone completed Week 4 and redone the whole week I’m just thinking it may h...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

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Possibly the worst place to run?

When I'm at work, this is my only option for running for four weeks. There's high temperatures from the engines below and the smell of oil and paint fumes...

When I'm at work, this is my only option for running for four weeks. There's hig...

FluffyBiscuit

Graduate•6 years ago

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MediaCity 5 & 10k

Debating whether to enter this 5k as my first ‘race’! Is anyone else signed up to do it here? https://www.runmediacity.com/event/run-media-city-august/

Debating whether to enter this 5k as my first ‘race’! Is anyone else signed up...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Walk or run

I am away on holiday and whilst away in the country can’t find anywhere suitable to run questions I will be doing a lot of walking so will this suffice I...

I am away on holiday and whilst away in the country can’t find anywhere suitable...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Update on today's Parkrun - with polymyalgia rheumatica

As I said I intended to tackle Parkrun with C25K week three, so I did my 5 minute warmup and then paused the mp3. So off we went. You all know the regime 1.5...

As I said I intended to tackle Parkrun with C25K week three, so I did my 5 minut...

Theziggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thumbs up to running buddy

Anyone struggling where to put their keys , especially bulky car keys when out on a run, try this. Its a little magnetic pocket that fits on your waistband...

Anyone struggling where to put their keys , especially bulky car keys when out o...

Gilliano666

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing skills

Any tips on breathing skills when running? I am advised to breathe in on 4 and out on 4 but don’t find it feels very natural

Any tips on breathing skills when running? I am advised to breathe in on 4 and o...

KateBounce

•6 years ago

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Good news bad news.

Well like a few others this morning I wasn’t sure I wanted to tackle my second park run this morning but as it would be hotter tomorrow morning I decided to go...

Well like a few others this morning I wasn’t sure I wanted to tackle my second p...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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w8r2 i see the finish line

well took an extra day of rest for my ankle and it helped a lot. Did my 28 mins with no problems. Though had to do it on treadmill cause of the high heat...

well took an extra day of rest for my ankle and it helped a lot. Did my 28 mins...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W1;R3

What next?

Non impact stamina and strength exercise.

Starting again 🏃‍♀️💪💕👣

Slightly cooler

Just starting out

Week9/3

First run post-grad finally!

Week 4 Run 2 in the bag...

First park run

Week 3 Run 1 Happy Sunday 😁

Park run virginity broken

Sad

Signed up for great south 5k!

Signed up for great south 5k!

W6R3

Week run3

W1R2

Snacks that aren’t fruit

Walking

Week 9 run 3

Week 4 conpleted

Possibly the worst place to run?

MediaCity 5 & 10k

Walk or run

Update on today's Parkrun - with polymyalgia rheumatica

Thumbs up to running buddy

Breathing skills

Good news bad news.

w8r2 i see the finish line

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