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Week 4 wobbly legs!

Week 4 run 2 completed- it was tough but weirdly I felt ok - apart from heavy legs- during the jogging bits. But after each section my legs felt very wobbly...

Week 4 run 2 completed- it was tough but weirdly I felt ok - apart from heavy le...

Skyart

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3....I think I finally believe I'm a runner and I like it!

I had to drop my car off at the garage this morning and decided to get my run in on the way back. Total distance was 2.5 miles, and I covered the 25 minute...

I had to drop my car off at the garage this morning and decided to get my run in...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k

another 5k am going to do a few more weeks on tredmill then try a park run

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k before breakfast. Just who am I now??!

I cannot have ever imagined I would be out of bed at 630 to run 5k on a frosty morning. To all you Newbies, I was just like you back in August puffing and...

I cannot have ever imagined I would be out of bed at 630 to run 5k on a frosty m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Late life jogger, at a slow pace😉

Hi,week 5 of couch to 5k, loving it,though 20min run Friday,might change my mind.

Hi,week 5 of couch to 5k, loving it,though 20min run Friday,might change my mind...

Cagdoccagdoc64

•5 years ago

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Second date with week 9 😍💋😜😜

So I must have impressed her on our first date cus she called me at 8am this morning to see off I would like to go out again today. My head said it was a...

So I must have impressed her on our first date cus she called me at 8am this mor...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 R3... Done! 🤩🎉

So happy to say... I’ve completed c25k! 😆 It’s been an incredible journey & I feel so proud to have done it! 5k in the bag today 37mins 🤩 This run was the...

So happy to say... I’ve completed c25k! 😆 It’s been an incredible journey & I f...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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First outdoors run...

Hi all - I mentioned on here a while back that I realised I was going to be in Amsterdam during my week 8 on C25K. Now, I've also said that I've pretty much...

Hi all - I mentioned on here a while back that I realised I was going to be in A...

John_2510

•5 years ago

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New Runner

Week 1 day 2 completed, felt good . Looking forward to day 3 😊

Bocky

Graduate•5 years ago

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Love running

I am on wk3 which I am repeating as I found week 4 too much but I find it easier now and I just want to say how much I actually love running and look forward...

I am on wk3 which I am repeating as I found week 4 too much but I find it easier...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2 - Demons come out to play

After two glorious 25 minutes runs W7R2 has been a tough wake up call. Nothing seemed to go right. My breathing was all over the place, the even slower than...

After two glorious 25 minutes runs W7R2 has been a tough wake up call. Nothing s...

Amblerman

Graduate•5 years ago

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Good grief that was hard work😳

I. Hate. Running. In. The. Gym👎🏽. Not shouting, just saying. Loved running in cold & sunshine a couple of days ago but seeing frosty grass wimped me out this...

I. Hate. Running. In. The. Gym👎🏽. Not shouting, just saying. Loved running in ...

happymothing

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 - The workout 👻

Short & sweet today because I have some much needed bacon 🥓 under the grill 😂 Nice sunny morning and ended up pushing it today just a little bit more. Loved...

Short & sweet today because I have some much needed bacon 🥓 under the grill 😂 ...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Thought I'd find this much harder but it was great. I'm still jogging really slowly and will continue to do so.

Thought I'd find this much harder but it was great. I'm still jogging really slo...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 glitch

This was a lovely morning run, cold but not icy, sunny and no wind. Did fine, but near the end was misled by Laura's 'slow down' and stopped a bit too soon!...

This was a lovely morning run, cold but not icy, sunny and no wind. Did fine, bu...

crocheter66

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to the beginning.

I've just had 3 weeks rest after completing my first three weeks and pulling a muscle in my left knee. I bought some Brooks Ravenna 9 running trainers and went...

I've just had 3 weeks rest after completing my first three weeks and pulling a m...

NatchoJo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

5k and onwards

Hi everyone I graduated on the 30th of September. I have been running 3 times a week since and slowly increasing each week now running for 50mins .If I can do...

Hi everyone I graduated on the 30th of September. I have been running 3 times a ...

Temsing

•5 years ago

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W8R3 Wobble ☹️

My first bad day of the whole programme today. After my first run on pavements on Monday I was really achy and tired and had a bit of a niggle in my knee. I...

My first bad day of the whole programme today. After my first run on pavements ...

jayval70

•5 years ago

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Seen sense - rest needed

Earlier post detailed sudden calf pain. So motivated don’t want to stop but trip into town after is painful so going to leave it for a few days rather than...

Earlier post detailed sudden calf pain. So motivated don’t want to stop but trip...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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still doing it my way

Am about to do W7 R1 tonight. Although as previously stated I can and do run for more than the actual app time but listen to MJ for encouragement. At the...

Am about to do W7 R1 tonight. Although as previously stated I can and do run for...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 Run 3 tonight!!!

I can’t believe I’m almost done with the Couch to 5K programme. Graduation run tonight and 11lb lighter. I’m a happy bunny! I have already downloaded the 10K...

I can’t believe I’m almost done with the Couch to 5K programme. Graduation run t...

VickieJ

•5 years ago

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Struggling with motivation

Hi, I'm on week 7 run 3. I was due to do it yesterday but delayed until today. I am proud of the progress I have made, it feels great not to get tired running...

Hi, I'm on week 7 run 3. I was due to do it yesterday but delayed until today. ...

heathcliff19

•5 years ago

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First 30 mins run - in probably 30 years!

Feeling chuffed. Just done the first run of week 9 and I pulled right back - it was so much more enjoyable. Looking forward to the next two before Graduation....

Feeling chuffed. Just done the first run of week 9 and I pulled right back - it ...

Monicarun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nearly There

Today was 1st run of week 9, was such a milestone to reach,I laughed and cried, so glad no one could see me! I’ve loved every minute (well not every lol) My...

Today was 1st run of week 9, was such a milestone to reach,I laughed and cried, ...

Abz2143

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2 - again!

Went away for the week last week, so just repeated the last couple of runs to get me back into things again. Seems to have worked. It’s nice that the mornings...

Went away for the week last week, so just repeated the last couple of runs to ge...

ItstheMarchHare

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 1 completed

Hi, just done wk5r1 and it went really well! I am massively overweight and have never run before starting C25K, but my biggest problem is my mindset before the...

Hi, just done wk5r1 and it went really well! I am massively overweight and have ...

Rachsnotarunner

•5 years ago

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w9r3

About to do my last 30 min run and then focus on increasing pace/stride. Hey it's getting colder and breathing is becoming more difficult. Might change my...

About to do my last 30 min run and then focus on increasing pace/stride. Hey it'...

Reabow

Graduate•5 years ago

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App fail; calf pain W3r2

Aches in left Achilles felt ok and enjoying the first 3 minute run. Come on Laura, I must have done 2 minutes now!Apparently not so keep running. Achilles...

Aches in left Achilles felt ok and enjoying the first 3 minute run. Come on Laur...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1

Nailed it! It was hard but not as hard as I thought it would be. I feel bloody brilliant right now!!

Nailed it! It was hard but not as hard as I thought it would be. I feel bloody b...

racheles78

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I'm back!

After 3 and a but months with a torn MCL, I finally started back out there, a gentle w3r1, not bad.....#morningrunner #c25k

After 3 and a but months with a torn MCL, I finally started back out there, a ge...

Trixster1971

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 4 wobbly legs!

W6R3....I think I finally believe I'm a runner and I like it!

5k

5k before breakfast. Just who am I now??!

Late life jogger, at a slow pace😉

Second date with week 9 😍💋😜😜

Wk9 R3... Done! 🤩🎉

First outdoors run...

New Runner

Love running

W7R2 - Demons come out to play

Good grief that was hard work😳

W8R2 - The workout 👻

Week 4 run 1

W8R1 glitch

Back to the beginning.

5k and onwards

W8R3 Wobble ☹️

Seen sense - rest needed

still doing it my way

Week 9 Run 3 tonight!!!

Struggling with motivation

First 30 mins run - in probably 30 years!

Nearly There

W5R2 - again!

Week 5 Run 1 completed

w9r3

App fail; calf pain W3r2

W4R1

I'm back!

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