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Summersprint

Well what can I say??? Started running at the beginning of August while on holiday with Mr Wonderful ( my other half).🏃‍♀️🌴☀️ I have been running...

Well what can I say??? Started running at the beginning of August while on holid...

Summersprint

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation 👩‍🎓 yes yes yes

Have not long got in from my final run 🏃‍♀️ of C25K. Have really enjoyed. Looking forward to train further. Thank you C25K never though I could do it but I...

Have not long got in from my final run 🏃‍♀️ of C25K. Have really enjoyed. Looki...

Emjo2011

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Well I just about managed week 5 run 1 after a week and a bit holiday and too much eating and drinking. Had to walk last 2 minutes of 5 minute run before...

Well I just about managed week 5 run 1 after a week and a bit holiday and too mu...

canaryrunner63

•6 years ago

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All being well I’ll graduate at the end of next week. I never really believed I’d get this far! Whilst I need to improve my speed & distance, I can’t help but...

All being well I’ll graduate at the end of next week. I never really believed I’...

SarahWP

•6 years ago

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Repeating Calf Strain

Week 2 Run 3, all going well until half way round I hit a problem with calf strain. I managed to hobble round but it was quite painful. 3 days later just...

Week 2 Run 3, all going well until half way round I hit a problem with calf stra...

goldensyrup

•6 years ago

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W7R1

I am wondering if by end W9 I will be running 5K At the moment on W7. I am running about 3.6 K for the 25 mins Is it possible?

I am wondering if by end W9 I will be running 5K At the moment on W7. I am runn...

Walthair

•6 years ago

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Let's do this!

Downloaded the app recently and tonight is the night! First run day! How have people been finding the timing as they run? I don't want to keep fiddling with...

Downloaded the app recently and tonight is the night! First run day! How have p...

Nursehufflepuff

•6 years ago

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W3R3

Happy that’s another week in the bag but I didn’t really feel like week 3 got easier...and w4r1 looks daunting!! Who’s done it? Is it a big jump? 😱

Happy that’s another week in the bag but I didn’t really feel like week 3 got ea...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - Mindset struggles

Didn't have any stitches this time! But I did find it mentally hard again; I kept thinking about the time and I had to really remind myself that I COULD do it....

Didn't have any stitches this time! But I did find it mentally hard again; I kep...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R3 injured

18 minutes into the run and feeling good. Out of nowhere sharp pain at bottom of right calf so aborted run. Looks like everything on hold for couple of weeks...

18 minutes into the run and feeling good. Out of nowhere sharp pain at bottom of...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!

57 years old and never been able to run. So chuffed to have completed C25K.

BarbaraAnnLee

•6 years ago

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Feeling 😐

Was ment to do week 2 run 2 today set the alarm and everything......had 4 hours sleep as shins really painful so didn't go now feel guilty and been thinking...

Was ment to do week 2 run 2 today set the alarm and everything......had 4 hours ...

Princess1980

•6 years ago

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Here we go again

Last day of week 5 tomorrow The dreaded continuous 20 minute run looms . Two years ago got to this point and gave up . Going out tonight so hope will be in a...

Last day of week 5 tomorrow The dreaded continuous 20 minute run looms . Two ye...

Whitewood

•6 years ago

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Slip sliding away. . .

First time trying to run in wet pine woods. Forget the trainers - next time I’m bringing crampons 😄

First time trying to run in wet pine woods. Forget the trainers - next time I’m ...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should be a run day but legs a...

Should be a run day but legs aching 😞 Wedding last weekend in a castle, think the spiral stone staircase in heels now taking it’s toll 😞 I don’t suppose an...

Should be a run day but legs aching 😞 Wedding last weekend in a castle, think t...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running shoes

Hi. On week 4 (having taken a few weeks to get there!). Has anyone got any recommendations for running shoes? I’ve been wearing my walking shoes or a pair of...

Hi. On week 4 (having taken a few weeks to get there!). Has anyone got any recom...

Run63

•6 years ago

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W3 done!

...and dusted I hope. Looking forward to W4R1 on Saturday, if no adverse effects after today’s efforts and no other reversals of fortune 😉

...and dusted I hope. Looking forward to W4R1 on Saturday, if no adverse effects...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 Done...

Having failed to do a pre-breakfast run today I managed to get out just before lunch. I stupidly downed a cup of tea just before setting off and I really felt...

Having failed to do a pre-breakfast run today I managed to get out just before l...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

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Vibram 5 fingers

Thinking of trying some of these. Any opinions welcome.

Lizzienzeb

Graduate•6 years ago

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w4r1 - done and dusted

10 runs down 17 to go, nearly half way there. Enjoyed the longer runs and the journey to this point. I trust Laura when she says I can do it😊 and so I just do...

10 runs down 17 to go, nearly half way there. Enjoyed the longer runs and the jo...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 postponed

I was to finish week 8 today before I head away for my sister's hen tomorrow until Mon, but took a few light headed spells in work, so I thought it best to...

I was to finish week 8 today before I head away for my sister's hen tomorrow unt...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W1R1

So after an hour of procrastination ( too hot, too windy, too many people outside who'd see me etc etc), I just redid W1R1 5 months after my last attempt....

So after an hour of procrastination ( too hot, too windy, too many people outsid...

Idp2930

•6 years ago

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A little advice

Hi ladies and Gents. as well as doing Couch to 5k, I have started LCHF way of eating, would you say ill be ok doing both? I want to lose weight which I can...

Hi ladies and Gents. as well as doing Couch to 5k, I have started LCHF way of ea...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

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oh crap soon to be 20mins

Will have finished wk 4 hopefully tomorrow. The 5 mins runs are hard. Have looked ahead at wk 5 which finishes with a 20 min run.... seems too much too soon....

Will have finished wk 4 hopefully tomorrow. The 5 mins runs are hard. Have looke...

Bonsaiboy

•6 years ago

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W2R1 done 😊

I got out there and did it - so pleased and thanks in no small part to the encouragement on here! I actually found the 90 second runs easier, I think because...

I got out there and did it - so pleased and thanks in no small part to the encou...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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When will it get better??

Hi, I did post on here a while back in July about injuries in W2R1 when I "strained/pulled" a calf muscle in my right leg. My partner and I were doing it...

Hi, I did post on here a while back in July about injuries in W2R1 when I "strai...

johnt46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop I’ve done it

So happy today I’ve graduated yippee, never thought I’d get here, so pleased myself as have never been a runner, hated it a school and now 44 and running for...

So happy today I’ve graduated yippee, never thought I’d get here, so pleased mys...

Woolley

•6 years ago

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Week 3 BOOM

Done 🏃🌞🌳🌲 Bring on week 4 😅

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Run Aborted at 17min due to F******** asthma

So annoyed. It’s been getting worse as the weather has changed. And totally scuppered the run. Took ventolin four times before running and still was wheezing....

So annoyed. It’s been getting worse as the weather has changed. And totally scup...

Ariadne1925

•6 years ago

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W6R2

Lovely this morning out on the country lane with Yogi. Two 10 minute runs felt very manageable. Yogi would have been happier without the break in the middle....

Lovely this morning out on the country lane with Yogi. Two 10 minute runs felt v...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Summersprint

Graduation 👩‍🎓 yes yes yes

Week 5 run 1

What next?

Repeating Calf Strain

W7R1

Let's do this!

W3R3

W6R2 - Mindset struggles

W7 R3 injured

Graduated!!!

Feeling 😐

Here we go again

Slip sliding away. . .

Should be a run day but legs a...

Running shoes

W3 done!

W4R3 Done...

Vibram 5 fingers

w4r1 - done and dusted

W8R3 postponed

W1R1

A little advice

oh crap soon to be 20mins

W2R1 done 😊

When will it get better??

Whoop whoop I’ve done it

Week 3 BOOM

Graduation Run Aborted at 17min due to F******** asthma

W6R2

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