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Graduate in the making

Finito🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓 well I’ve graduated and I feel great, it’s help me so much and feel so much healthier,thank you to everyone for all your encouraging...

Finito🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓 well I’ve graduated and I feel great, it’s help me so much an...

Shadil50

•6 years ago

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W6R1 harder than W5R3

I would have thought that running for 20 minutes would be harder than running for 18 minutes with rests in between. But did anyone find this run harder for...

I would have thought that running for 20 minutes would be harder than running fo...

Disculpe

•6 years ago

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Still on week 9

For some reason am struggling with it keep going back to it cause I feel like am cheating so the last 2 days ran a mile instead imo my 2 mile just struggling...

For some reason am struggling with it keep going back to it cause I feel like am...

dolcie06

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Yay! Feeling proud that I have just completed the 20minute run. I actually wanted to run further even though my legs felt ready to give up, I recovered quite...

Yay! Feeling proud that I have just completed the 20minute run. I actually wante...

Marcella03

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling with week4

I just can’t seem to run the last 5 in full, I am walking the middle minuet. The run seems so hard , my calf muscles feel like they are going to explode and my...

I just can’t seem to run the last 5 in full, I am walking the middle minuet. The...

jeffers74

•6 years ago

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W2R1

I was not really looking forward to today's run but after completing it I felt the biggest rush of happiness 😁😁, also I saw a fox when I was running today,...

I was not really looking forward to today's run but after completing it I felt t...

Librarose

•6 years ago

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Oh dear

Just started, have completed week 1, I'm not feeling very confident that I will keep it up :/ I don't like running lol ... which might be a bit of a problem....

Just started, have completed week 1, I'm not feeling very confident that I will ...

LilybelleBunny

•6 years ago

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C25K completed a week ago now.

A friend of mine started this and he was my inspiration to do it myself. I started back in the summer when it was hot hot hot, age 52 at the time now 53 7th...

A friend of mine started this and he was my inspiration to do it myself. I star...

SteHarr65

•6 years ago

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Newbie saying hi!

I started the C25K last year but gave up at week 6/7 due to family illness. Got new trainers a few weeks ago (Asics) and that spurred me on again! Have run...

I started the C25K last year but gave up at week 6/7 due to family illness. Got ...

CaspersW

•6 years ago

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Doms anyone????

Did my week 1 day 1 run last night and my legs are so achey. Once i get moving they aren't so bad but those first few steps yikes. Resting up today before...

Did my week 1 day 1 run last night and my legs are so achey. Once i get moving t...

Grumpypumpkin

•6 years ago

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Well that was a toughie...

.... but good!! Just back from W6R2 and had a rollercoaster of ‘omg’ and ‘that was good’ moments! The usual 8 minutes in was tough as usual-but I’m feel I’m...

.... but good!! Just back from W6R2 and had a rollercoaster of ‘omg’ and ‘that w...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - easy peasy!

I hoped after last week that today's run would be ok and it was. Getting my breathing right has made all the difference because I find you expend so much...

I hoped after last week that today's run would be ok and it was. Getting my brea...

Craftysue66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stunning day for a toxic ten!

A combination of a sore throat, runny nose, STRONG headwind, uphill route and not having run for 9 days (work - and if I'm honest, the weather - got in the...

A combination of a sore throat, runny nose, STRONG headwind, uphill route and no...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Runs??

Hi all. Does everyone split there runs up through the week ? I am on W2 and did R1 yesterday and my feet are terrible to walk on this morning and bottom of...

Hi all. Does everyone split there runs up through the week ? I am on W2 and did ...

Laura-Lou87

•6 years ago

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🤓VERY interesting articles!📰

Time to feel GREAT about ourselves!!! I recently read these three articles in the NYTimes and they are remarkable food for thought! The first one explains why...

Time to feel GREAT about ourselves!!! I recently read these three articles in th...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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Week3 Run1 ✅

2nd 3 minute run was the longest ever but I got there!! Think my warm up/cool down walks are faster then my runs 😆😆

2nd 3 minute run was the longest ever but I got there!! Think my warm up/cool do...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run after graduating 😀

So this morning I set my timer on the phone for 30 mins and ran till the alarm went off. Really missed my motivational chats from the C25K app though.......

So this morning I set my timer on the phone for 30 mins and ran till the alarm w...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Loving the ‘run done’ feeling👍🏼

Bit apprehensive this morning before w2r2 but I did it and I’m so glad I did because it felt easier than I thought it would and I enjoyed it. Sunshine, breeze...

Bit apprehensive this morning before w2r2 but I did it and I’m so glad I did bec...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

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Taking a lay off …..

just completed week 7 then got a little run down , ulcer on my tonque and a general bad feeling throughout , like a cold . so I decided to lay off running...

just completed week 7 then got a little run down , ulcer on my tonque and a ge...

LedZeppelin

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W5 R1 Failed

Hi guys, only got 4 minutes of running in this morning and had to completely stop. I have massive pain in both shins, I've been doing really really well up...

Hi guys, only got 4 minutes of running in this morning and had to completely sto...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Solution for working out after work:(

Hello guys! How are you all? I have this problem during the working days, I finish late and I always arrive home around 8 pm. I arrive hungry and tired. I...

Hello guys! How are you all? I have this problem during the working days, I fi...

M1i2e3

•6 years ago

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W2R1 on a chilly but sunny morning

Hi All, I just did my first run in my second week. I think I ran for more than 90 seconds on two of the intervals as my screen kept locking...oh well....

Hi All, I just did my first run in my second week. I think I ran for more than ...

Jojo24

•6 years ago

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W9R3-Obligatory Graduation Photo!

I only went and did it!! I am as excited as a dog trying to catch its own tail and ridiculously happy :-) So many thoughts swirling around my head as I was out...

I only went and did it!! I am as excited as a dog trying to catch its own tail a...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 - Should I be stretching?

Morning all - just completed W3R2 and again I really enjoyed it. When Sarah said there was 60 seconds of my final 3 minute run I couldn't quite believe it, I...

Morning all - just completed W3R2 and again I really enjoyed it. When Sarah said...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

W2r3 complete!

So long week two it’s been emotional! I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with the 3 min running intervals on Thursday, they are looking pretty daunting right...

So long week two it’s been emotional! I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with th...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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So I came on holiday with ever...

So I came on holiday with every intention of continuing with the program (wk4 r1) but was already worried about not being with my 2 friends that I run with....

So I came on holiday with every intention of continuing with the program (wk4 r1...

bears1234

•6 years ago

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W6 R2 DONE!

Was out at 6am on a cold frosty morning for my W6 R2. Was feeling pretty confident as I've trusted the programme and have managed to complete all runs first...

Was out at 6am on a cold frosty morning for my W6 R2. Was feeling pretty confide...

RC13

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Fed up

Hi I’ve not post for a while but since graduation I’ve managed to increase my running to 3.5 miles. Then disaster struck woke up last Thursday with swollen...

Hi I’ve not post for a while but since graduation I’ve managed to increase my ru...

Pjb1976

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

Hi everyone, I started the couch to 5k 5 weeks ago, and although I'm nota natural runner/jogger I am actually loving the feeling of achieving the runs. Have...

Hi everyone, I started the couch to 5k 5 weeks ago, and although I'm nota natura...

Theruns

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Well I completed W2R1 this morning, funny really, first two runs were easyish, middle two hard, last two easyish, why is this?

Well I completed W2R1 this morning, funny really, first two runs were easyish, m...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Graduate in the making

W6R1 harder than W5R3

Still on week 9

W5R3

Struggling with week4

W2R1

Oh dear

C25K completed a week ago now.

Newbie saying hi!

Doms anyone????

Well that was a toughie...

Week 9 Run 1 - easy peasy!

Stunning day for a toxic ten!

Runs??

🤓VERY interesting articles!📰

Week3 Run1 ✅

1st run after graduating 😀

Loving the ‘run done’ feeling👍🏼

Taking a lay off …..

W5 R1 Failed

Solution for working out after work:(

W2R1 on a chilly but sunny morning

W9R3-Obligatory Graduation Photo!

W3R2 - Should I be stretching?

W2r3 complete!

So I came on holiday with ever...

W6 R2 DONE!

Fed up

Newbie

W2R1

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