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Think I'm hooked!

Did my 4th run today and repeated w1r3 because i had a little loss of confidence but I'm so glad i did, when i finished i couldn't keep the grin off my face, I...

Did my 4th run today and repeated w1r3 because i had a little loss of confidence...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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End of week one

well so far so good....done the three runs this week. Just have a problem with that second to last run....I skipped it tonight just felt bored of running....

well so far so good....done the three runs this week. Just have a problem with...

pixieknight

•6 years ago

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Another W3R1 done

First thing this morning, actually, but I've only just got round to posting an update. I was slightly unsure whether the three minutes would go okay, but in...

First thing this morning, actually, but I've only just got round to posting an u...

FenderTelecaster

Graduate•6 years ago

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4 months in & still can't hit 5K without some walking

I cannot find any info on web indicating roughly "how long it takes to get fit" - I know, how long is a piece of string! I am a 62yo male, who used to smoke...

I cannot find any info on web indicating roughly "how long it takes to get fit" ...

Codie2010

•6 years ago

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w3r1

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ouch, send help!!! 🤣

Well, hubby and I have worked out a new route, 30 minute loop from our gate and back to....post grad runs have been going well....I went for a gait analysis...

Well, hubby and I have worked out a new route, 30 minute loop from our gate and ...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling pleased

Alicante. Another place to run this evening. Run one of week 4. Tough after a couple of days off whilst sailing! But feeling good.

Alicante. Another place to run this evening. Run one of week 4. Tough after a co...

SailingGirl

•6 years ago

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W5 complete. Bring on W6.

Just finished week 5! 20 minutes of uninterrupted running. Never thought I'd be doing that, now I can't wait to do more :)

Just finished week 5! 20 minutes of uninterrupted running. Never thought I'd be ...

SeaJay87

•6 years ago

9 Replies

w3r1

bring it on

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running in the rain

Completed my first run of week 3 today. It started raining before I'd even finished the warm up and stopped just after I got back. At least the rain stopped me...

Completed my first run of week 3 today. It started raining before I'd even finis...

Oggy2401

•6 years ago

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w3r1 tomorrow

w3r1 tomorrow cant wait

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stronger legs!

I just did our usual Sunday walk (the long way round to the pub), haven’t done this since I started 3 and a bit weeks ago...the difference in my legs was...

I just did our usual Sunday walk (the long way round to the pub), haven’t done t...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting back on it.

Hi fellow C25Kers, For various reasons I’ve been unable to train for the last month but now things are settling down and I’m ready to get back on the case. I...

Hi fellow C25Kers, For various reasons I’ve been unable to train for the last m...

Boo29

•6 years ago

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W5R3

In my opinion W5R3 has to be first run of uninterrupted nature and a major challenge of sorts of this programme. But is it to be dreaded and feared? Absolutely...

In my opinion W5R3 has to be first run of uninterrupted nature and a major chall...

Blistersnbliss

Graduate•6 years ago

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That feeling when...

...you really want to run to clear your head and wake you up but know you shouldn’t because you did parkrun yesterday. Extra frustrating as I’m going to...

...you really want to run to clear your head and wake you up but know you should...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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That's the colour run booked!

After going for a nice gentle 4k run with the lad earlier, (never thought I'd describe a 4k run as 'nice and gentle') I've gone and booked and paid for our...

After going for a nice gentle 4k run with the lad earlier, (never thought I'd de...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Baby steps

2nd time of doing couch to 5Km; ran a half marathon just over a year ago and stupidly allowed all that hard work to go to pot 😬. Onwards and upwards to the...

2nd time of doing couch to 5Km; ran a half marathon just over a year ago and stu...

linzann

•6 years ago

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First 5K ever!

W9R2 It has taken me a while to get to this point. I was hoping to have graduated this week. But with one thing or another it hasn't happened. However, I...

W9R2 It has taken me a while to get to this point. I was hoping to have graduate...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I hit my 30 min 5k target

I graduated a few months or so ago and have been running 5k three times a week. I run at just under 6.2 mins per Km and so am doing 5k in around 32 mins. I...

I graduated a few months or so ago and have been running 5k three times a week....

Mellybird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello, not a born runner 🤢🙈

So I’ve never been a runner 🙄 I was always the girl at school that use to find the short cut. Eventually even the PE teachers gave up on me 🤪 So I’m on week...

So I’ve never been a runner 🙄 I was always the girl at school that use to find ...

Ibot

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Not to old

Started my own programme a couple of months ago but then found c25k. Now to start week 3, and feeling ok. I have a screw in my foot, arthritis in my hip,...

Started my own programme a couple of months ago but then found c25k. Now to star...

Silverfox1943

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dreaded lurgy......wk5 washed out

Whole family laid low 😷 Pants to put it politely! Happy 🏃‍♂️ to y’all

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3.

All done. Glad i didn't collapse as I'm on call for the hospital. Would have been embarrassing if I was the patient. Kept it steady and it was over before I...

All done. Glad i didn't collapse as I'm on call for the hospital. Would have bee...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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made a start

after signing up a week ago and then not doing anything I actually started yesterday and it was easy. I am now planning to book the GNR next year!

after signing up a week ago and then not doing anything I actually started yeste...

Snailkiller

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Running and cycling??🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️

Does anyone else here cycle and run? Is it something that can be done between runs? I quite like to get out on my bike but don’t want to over do it.

Does anyone else here cycle and run? Is it something that can be done between ru...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Ok so this might sound silly....

In the few short weeks I've been doing this I've noticed a number of other c25kers struggling with motivation. Those pesky head gremlins! 👿👿👿 So I thought I...

In the few short weeks I've been doing this I've noticed a number of other c25ke...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Take that Toe! 💪🏃‍♀️✅

Took my dicky toe out this morning. It grumbled a bit with my trainers laced up as normal, so I loosened the top part of the laces to give it more space. Needy...

Took my dicky toe out this morning. It grumbled a bit with my trainers laced up ...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7, Run 1 - had to stop ☹️

I did the first half of today’s run and it felt good. Then I hit an incline and my legs suddenly felt really heavy and I was puffing and blowing. To cut a long...

I did the first half of today’s run and it felt good. Then I hit an incline and ...

Jandys

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Second Session

Ok did my second session this morning somewhat longer than Michael Johnson told me to do but hey no pain no gain. Do another one tonight see how things go, any...

Ok did my second session this morning somewhat longer than Michael Johnson told ...

Fatchap

•6 years ago

12 Replies

What a goal and bling too!

During August I did something - I signed up for a 5k fun run. As I didn’t want the pressure of timing myself or rather being embarrassed of coming last place....

During August I did something - I signed up for a 5k fun run. As I didn’t want t...

MVBrown

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Think I'm hooked!

End of week one

Another W3R1 done

4 months in & still can't hit 5K without some walking

w3r1

Ouch, send help!!! 🤣

Feeling pleased

W5 complete. Bring on W6.

w3r1

Running in the rain

w3r1 tomorrow

Stronger legs!

Getting back on it.

W5R3

That feeling when...

That's the colour run booked!

Baby steps

First 5K ever!

How do I hit my 30 min 5k target

Hello, not a born runner 🤢🙈

Not to old

Dreaded lurgy......wk5 washed out

Week 5 run 3.

made a start

Running and cycling??🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️

Ok so this might sound silly....

Take that Toe! 💪🏃‍♀️✅

Week 7, Run 1 - had to stop ☹️

Second Session

What a goal and bling too!

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