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Feeling fantastic

Week5 Run3 As you all know this is the one where they throw in a 20mins run so this weekend I had a alcohol free one so I would feel fit enough to do this! I...

Week5 Run3 As you all know this is the one where they throw in a 20mins run so t...

Amir1376

•6 years ago

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Your Advice Please

Hello All, Well as you may know I completed C25K 8 weeks ago and sadly haven't jogged since:( Sore calf muscle in right leg so resting BUT feelings of failure...

Hello All, Well as you may know I completed C25K 8 weeks ago and sadly haven't j...

JOP66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Love to see the sun but......

I put off my run for too long this morning, so when I did go out I was too warm and readily got all hot and bothered and very thirsty. I changed my run to...

I put off my run for too long this morning, so when I did go out I was too warm ...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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THAT'LL TEACH ME!

I thought I would be clever this morning. I was/am curious as to how far off running 5k in 30 minutes I am. So for my W9R2 I decided after my 5 minute warm...

I thought I would be clever this morning. I was/am curious as to how far off run...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

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Prom Run

2nd day on the bounce, feel ok 👌 but won’t do that again!! Wk4 done. Happy running peeps

2nd day on the bounce, feel ok 👌 but won’t do that again!! Wk4 done. Happy runn...

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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W7R3- Horrible run but my sweat tastes lovely (apparantly!)

Went for today's run with Mr Boniobiscuits. Mr Boniobiscuits had taken a nasty tumble from his road bike yesterday and said a short run with me would help...

Went for today's run with Mr Boniobiscuits. Mr Boniobiscuits had taken a nasty t...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 done!

Finished week 4 of couchto5k this morning- this time 4 weeks ago I couldn’t do the 8x60 seconds. Really pleased with my progress!

Finished week 4 of couchto5k this morning- this time 4 weeks ago I couldn’t do t...

emilylime

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed week 4

Fab. Just done third run and I can still breath. Much easier than before. Roll on week 5.

Fab. Just done third run and I can still breath. Much easier than before. Roll o...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

I did it 😀 I huffed and puffed and turned bright red but after months of thinking about it and being too embarrassed I actually did it and I feel great,...

I did it 😀 I huffed and puffed and turned bright red but after months of thinki...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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Wk9r3

Just finished c25k never thought after struggling to complete w1r1 I would be here but week 9 run 3 ran 5,8 km I still can’t believe I done it but so happy I...

Just finished c25k never thought after struggling to complete w1r1 I would be he...

Chelseamod

•6 years ago

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First park run

Hi I graduated in May after having never run like this before. I still don't love it but the feeling of achievement is brill. After a summer of only managing...

Hi I graduated in May after having never run like this before. I still don't lov...

blossom53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aching feet/Running shoes

Hi. Just finished w3r3 which went fairly well. The problem I get is my feet start aching/paining very quickly. I have a few different pairs of...

Hi. Just finished w3r3 which went fairly well. The problem I get is my feet star...

Tooldforit

•6 years ago

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Still Struggling 5k

I graduated a while ago and since then I have been going out 3 times a week, on week nights after work I do between 3.5 and 4k and my time to start with was...

I graduated a while ago and since then I have been going out 3 times a week, on ...

Dawnie16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 done

8am on a gorgeous Sunday morning. Starting to notice generally getting fitter too, which is probably psychosomatic (or whatever the non-perjorative version of...

8am on a gorgeous Sunday morning. Starting to notice generally getting fitter to...

FenderTelecaster

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3

Done it! I have been thinking about this run for a few weeks, but I did it, albeit VERY slow for the last 10 minutes. I am still sweating 1 hour after...

Done it! I have been thinking about this run for a few weeks, but I did it, albe...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

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Longest run after graduation!

My longest run since graduation 4.1miles in 50 minutes, I’m absolutely thrilled! It’s also a beautiful morning to be running! I’m getting stronger and...

My longest run since graduation 4.1miles in 50 minutes, I’m absolutely thrilled!...

Kazzi49

•6 years ago

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Achilles tendon problem

Hello all, I didn't do much running over the summer because of the heat and asthma problems but I got myself out twice last week for runs of 4k and 5k. I am a...

Hello all, I didn't do much running over the summer because of the heat and asth...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another one down

Well week 4, I’d love to stay and chat, but week 5 needs its butt kicking. Nice knowing you. Good run today, turbocharged finish too. Still hating the...

Well week 4, I’d love to stay and chat, but week 5 needs its butt kicking. Nice...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Worst run yet

W7R3 yesterday & have to say it was my worst run yet. Slightly disheartened as had to stop & walk many times. Usually go out first thing but had a busy morning...

W7R3 yesterday & have to say it was my worst run yet. Slightly disheartened as h...

Suse70

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to work worries

Hi All. I'm starting week 4 tomorrow. Apart from little niggles, everything has gone well so far, but I'm a teacher going back to work tomorrow and I'm worried...

Hi All. I'm starting week 4 tomorrow. Apart from little niggles, everything has ...

Ficool

Graduate•6 years ago

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I ran for 30 minutes 😆

Well that’s week 9 run 1 done. I ran for 30 minutes. Didn’t really believe I would get here. My face is bright red and my knees are asking for a rest but I did...

Well that’s week 9 run 1 done. I ran for 30 minutes. Didn’t really believe I wou...

Crocky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting today

Hi. Used to be fit when I played football but have lost it. Want to get healthy again.

Hi. Used to be fit when I played football but have lost it. Want to get healthy ...

Fergl100

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 update

Well I completed today’s run which again felt too short compared to the earlier ones so I checked my Apple Watch to see what distance is covered and it...

Well I completed today’s run which again felt too short compared to the earlier ...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

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Last day of rest aka doing nothing

World not ready for me to pound the streets!! Treadmill arriving this afternoon and starting W1R1 tomorrow. I am very overweight but have managed to maintain...

World not ready for me to pound the streets!! Treadmill arriving this afternoon ...

Determined50

•6 years ago

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Voice of doom

Hi, can I start by saying a massive thank you for the overwhelming response to my first post. I am both humbled and inspired by your messages. Positives: W1 R2...

Hi, can I start by saying a massive thank you for the overwhelming response to m...

Sidneyspud

•6 years ago

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W5r3

Been putting this off and repeated w5r4 four times!! Finally went for it this morning and something pinged in my calf on the 17th minute had to hobble and...

Been putting this off and repeated w5r4 four times!! Finally went for it this mo...

Chelle50

•6 years ago

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Phew. Week 5 run 3

That was hard, a full 18 minutes and had to stop I'm gutted so doing this again but not with a 6 day break between it's too long bloody night shifts. Feel a...

That was hard, a full 18 minutes and had to stop I'm gutted so doing this again ...

Pagy

•6 years ago

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no running for a while!! Ouch :-(

So yesterday instead of my usual park run, I walked the Yorkshire 3 peaks for PAPYRUS,a charity supporting the prevention of young suicide.. I did it in 10hrs...

So yesterday instead of my usual park run, I walked the Yorkshire 3 peaks for PA...

LittleMaz

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Parkrun

Just signed up and hoping to do my first one next Saturday! Any tips I’m a bit scared 😬

Just signed up and hoping to do my first one next Saturday! Any tips I’m a bit s...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally graduated!! YAY

I’ve finally gone and done it. I think it took me a little longer than the 9 weeks. But I’m here. Thanks for everyone on here who has given their knowledge...

I’ve finally gone and done it. I think it took me a little longer than the 9 wee...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Feeling fantastic

Your Advice Please

Love to see the sun but......

THAT'LL TEACH ME!

Prom Run

W7R3- Horrible run but my sweat tastes lovely (apparantly!)

Week 4 done!

Completed week 4

W1R1

Wk9r3

First park run

Aching feet/Running shoes

Still Struggling 5k

W2R1 done

W5R3

Longest run after graduation!

Achilles tendon problem

Another one down

Worst run yet

Back to work worries

I ran for 30 minutes 😆

Starting today

Week 3 run 2 update

Last day of rest aka doing nothing

Voice of doom

W5r3

Phew. Week 5 run 3

no running for a while!! Ouch :-(

Parkrun

Finally graduated!! YAY

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