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W7R1 and failure!

Wow it's been a couple of weeks of fun and games. Busy with work, kids back to school, but been keeping going.....or trying to. Had my first epic fail - W6R3...

Wow it's been a couple of weeks of fun and games. Busy with work, kids back to ...

jannerm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 done ✅

Went out for our family run this morning. I’m finding that it’s me that motivates everyone! (Who knew!). As you’ll see it’s me that’s ages behind, but I...

Went out for our family run this morning. I’m finding that it’s me that motivate...

Vix82

•6 years ago

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Nearly 7k!!

Afternoon everyone. Did just shy of 7k this morning. Still with a slight niggle in my left knee. Seemed to get easier after 30m of jogging?? I reckon I could...

Afternoon everyone. Did just shy of 7k this morning. Still with a slight niggle...

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•6 years ago

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W4R3 done! Time for new trainers?

I had a little break from the running for 3 weeks whilst on holiday (although I did a lot of walking there) so repeated the week 3 runs when I got back & now...

I had a little break from the running for 3 weeks whilst on holiday (although I ...

me_vs_theknee

•6 years ago

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5k to 10k

Hi all Just wondered what apps (if any), you’ve used to progress from 5k to 10K. If you used an app, did you still do 5k runs as well during the programme?

Hi all Just wondered what apps (if any), you’ve used to progress from 5k to 10K...

dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

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Great North Run

Watching the GNR and feeling totally in awe and inspired! Amazing people and amazing causes. ❤️

Watching the GNR and feeling totally in awe and inspired! Amazing people and ama...

Deals1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Just completed my first run and I'm feeling great. I really didn't think I would be able to complete this first one but I did it all. I struggle with breathing...

Just completed my first run and I'm feeling great. I really didn't think I would...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Motivation

I've been following the couch to 5k programme and have up till now been progressing well,howeverI can not get past running for 20 mins ! Not sure if it's...

I've been following the couch to 5k programme and have up till now been progress...

Mum50ish

•6 years ago

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Hi

Hi, just joined up. Just finished week 3 of couch to 5k, struggled today and think I might have to repeat this week. Although I do have a chesty cough thing...

Hi, just joined up. Just finished week 3 of couch to 5k, struggled today and thi...

December-Bride

•6 years ago

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1st week post grad

I’ve definitely caught the running bug.... I graduated on Friday 31st August, and completed my first outdoor run at Clair parkrun on the Saturday....

I’ve definitely caught the running bug.... I graduated on Friday 31st August, a...

GTypeR

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

Done! Bad back and headache weren't going to stop me. I went a bit too quick in the first 5 minutes. After that I slowed down and kept a very slow jog for the...

Done! Bad back and headache weren't going to stop me. I went a bit too quick in...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cornish Gardener

Living my dream and running my own business of gardening. Know admitting I'm overweight and need to get my life back on track its not going to be easy but I'm...

Living my dream and running my own business of gardening. Know admitting I'm ove...

Neil_Harvey

•6 years ago

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Old back injury niggles

I'm after a bit of advice from the community. I have completed up to w4r1 and loved every bit of it, I even went off to my local running shop for a gait...

I'm after a bit of advice from the community. I have completed up to w4r1 and lo...

Pandarina

•6 years ago

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W4R1 tomorrow

I'm starting W4 tomorrow and feel a bit apprehensive. I found W3R3 really difficult but I was running at a different time of day than usual so maybe that was...

I'm starting W4 tomorrow and feel a bit apprehensive. I found W3R3 really diffic...

Kimh1967

•6 years ago

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Sunny Cornwall

Lovely day out today may go out for a lovely walk along Hayle beach.

Neil_Harvey

•6 years ago

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Week3 Run 2

Anybody else up to this point? I just completed this run yesterday and it definitely wasn’t one of my best. I found the first one quite hard but this one was...

Anybody else up to this point? I just completed this run yesterday and it defin...

Hihi94

•6 years ago

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I'm back!!!!

So, I started C25K in January and so very nearly graduated. I completed the programme up to and including W9R2. Then my dog had puppies. Anyone who has bred...

So, I started C25K in January and so very nearly graduated. I completed the prog...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4R1

With much anticipation I trudged my way to the gym at 9.30 ( on a Sunday morning 🙈), worried the 5 minutes runs would finish me off, but no I completed the...

With much anticipation I trudged my way to the gym at 9.30 ( on a Sunday morning...

Soolou78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspiration For Newbies

Hi folks, I'm just about to start week 4 which I never thought I'd get to. It's been suggested that I post something I posted as a reply earlier today as it...

Hi folks, I'm just about to start week 4 which I never thought I'd get to. It's ...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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Back in track

Hi, just joined this group as I’m hoping you guys will keep me motivated to get to week 9 and beyond. I’ve been using the app since Jan and get to week 6/7...

Hi, just joined this group as I’m hoping you guys will keep me motivated to get ...

Blisterpack

•6 years ago

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Week Four Run1

Enjoying a holiday in the Maldives but still following the @couchto5k routine! Any thoughts on the use of the treadmill versus road or park run?

Enjoying a holiday in the Maldives but still following the @couchto5k routine! ...

Maldives007

•6 years ago

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W3 R 1 done-finally!

Week 3, Run 1. Done. On the third attempt. The worst run I’ve had so far. Probably due to the pounding rain and hearing some friends bereavement news just...

Week 3, Run 1. Done. On the third attempt. The worst run I’ve had so far. Probab...

Mumtomanypets

•6 years ago

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Couch Potato....Not!

Just started. Completed wk1/run3. Pounding along East Lancs - scary traffic!

Mase54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to work struggles.

When I started c25k it was May and I was well settled into the workIng year and within a few weeks I was due a summer break that gave me time and energy to...

When I started c25k it was May and I was well settled into the workIng year and ...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 Done!!!

Today was a good one. Quite knackered after it. But I did 7 personal bests today. It’s so good to see that I’m improving. I don’t want to get ahead of myself....

Today was a good one. Quite knackered after it. But I did 7 personal bests today...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

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Sunday run

Well just completed a lovely run this morning - found it hard to get back into running this week after 2 weeks off but worked my way up and did 30 min run this...

Well just completed a lovely run this morning - found it hard to get back into r...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Run One

Ok my first session went very well and did'nt feel too knackered at the end of it which is more than can be said for the pooch; going for the second one today...

Ok my first session went very well and did'nt feel too knackered at the end of i...

Fatchap

•6 years ago

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Music definitely helps

Yeah R3W2 just done. Worked out how to play my tunes. And I felt I could have ran a bit longer. My son gave me a strange look though as I was running on...

Yeah R3W2 just done. Worked out how to play my tunes. And I felt I could have ra...

Didsy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5r3 and wk6 r1 dome!

Did my 20 mins run yesterday and actually found I could have done more which gives me confidence for this week. This morning, did week 6r1- everyone said was a...

Did my 20 mins run yesterday and actually found I could have done more which giv...

emilylime

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Well this morning I got up & put my “I can do this hat on” I listened to all your Advice about taking it slow and easy , focus which I did, keep at a pace. I’m...

Well this morning I got up & put my “I can do this hat on” I listened to all you...

Summersprint

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W7R1 and failure!

Week 3 run 1 done ✅

Nearly 7k!!

W4R3 done! Time for new trainers?

5k to 10k

Great North Run

W1R1

Motivation

Hi

1st week post grad

W6R3

Cornish Gardener

Old back injury niggles

W4R1 tomorrow

Sunny Cornwall

Week3 Run 2

I'm back!!!!

Wk4R1

Inspiration For Newbies

Back in track

Week Four Run1

W3 R 1 done-finally!

Couch Potato....Not!

Back to work struggles.

W4R2 Done!!!

Sunday run

Run One

Music definitely helps

Wk5r3 and wk6 r1 dome!

Week 5 Run 3

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