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W7R2: Air Pollution. What's the solution 😣

Oh man. The weather is changing and fast. I kitted myself out with new leggings and a winter running jacket. I thought I was prepared. In the past week or so,...

Oh man. The weather is changing and fast. I kitted myself out with new leggings ...

Jazzyjeff11

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8D2

Well after repeating W8D1 on Monday after a 20 day break, I managed to complete D2 today on the treadmill with moderate ease. So so pleased. Week 9 and...

Well after repeating W8D1 on Monday after a 20 day break, I managed to complete ...

Fitterhazeleyes_23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk4 R1

Completed! ☺️On Friday I pulled up as my calves were so tight but today I did it. Calves still tight but I could move. I feel very proud. No problem with...

Completed! ☺️On Friday I pulled up as my calves were so tight but today I did it...

Luv2sk8

•6 years ago

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W8 done 😀 the programme works well!

Slow 🐌🐢and steady, the mantra you taught me 😎. I'm very happy and I'm not so worried about next week 🙊 Thank you for everything

Slow 🐌🐢and steady, the mantra you taught me 😎. I'm very happy and I'm not so ...

Lallis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 has arrived.

Well we left the security of the secret park today - opting for the people park instead. Psyched myself up to seeing fellow runners doing an early morning run....

Well we left the security of the secret park today - opting for the people park ...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello hello hello Welcome Week 7

Morning So to turn things on there head we put on an Australian accent and ran with my friend from work So already Mouse runs laps around me. But now I had...

Morning So to turn things on there head we put on an Australian accent and ran ...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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Running on grass

Is running on grass easier on your knees? I start week 6 today and up to now have only run on grass. Any advice most welcome.

Is running on grass easier on your knees? I start week 6 today and up to now hav...

Lovey

Graduate•6 years ago

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No runs for 2 weeks... what now?

Hi everyone... I graduated a few months ago and continued to run 2 to 3 times every week since.... a mix between outside and treadmill for 30-40 mins covering...

Hi everyone... I graduated a few months ago and continued to run 2 to 3 times ev...

SarahOReilly

Graduate•6 years ago

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My old cheap trainers seem to be the best!!

I've just completed W8R1, and feeling very proud of myself. I must say it wasn't that easy, and I wasn't able to go more than my steady pace, despite...

I've just completed W8R1, and feeling very proud of myself. I must say it wasn'...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running clubs

How good do you need to be to join a running club?

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week1 .. road versus treadmill

Have just completed week 1 runs. The first 2 runs I completed in the evening out on the road and yesterday’s run3 mid afternoon at the gym. I (sort of) enjoyed...

Have just completed week 1 runs. The first 2 runs I completed in the evening out...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First run completed!

I was a little nervous as I have asthma and this time of year is when it flares up! The running part was ok it was the breathing I had trouble with! Though...

I was a little nervous as I have asthma and this time of year is when it flares ...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r3 done it, amazed!!!

Some very wise and supportive words on this forum got me through this milestone run! A week ago I was saying I’d be totally shocked and amazed if I managed to...

Some very wise and supportive words on this forum got me through this milestone ...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

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What is Your Week? October...Week 4.

Good morning everyone... Goodness, the weeks are really flying by and yes, I'm here.... ready to bring us all together, in the What is Your Week chat. We have...

Good morning everyone... Goodness, the weeks are really flying by and yes, I'm h...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Return to running after 30 years

Hi. I've just completed wk2 and I'm pleased to say I'm feeling ok. Just the usual muscle pains which is only to be expected. I'm 57 and used to run in my 20s...

Hi. I've just completed wk2 and I'm pleased to say I'm feeling ok. Just the usua...

Dave58

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1, take 2, done!

After posting last week that I was intending to redo C25K, I got myself out the door early on Thursday for W1R1. I followed that up with W1R2 on Saturday (who...

After posting last week that I was intending to redo C25K, I got myself out the ...

Peter_B

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K reset

Unfortunately I stopped again at week 5. (I'm a teacher and went back to work). Managed to go on a run yesterday to find my C25K app had reset (changed...

Unfortunately I stopped again at week 5. (I'm a teacher and went back to work)....

JuliaB36

•6 years ago

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w9r1

my last run will be on friday so am going to try for the big 5k i can do 4k in 30mins ive done it once last week 4k that is. so amgoing for it lets see what...

my last run will be on friday so am going to try for the big 5k i can do 4k in 3...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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the final week

its here cant belive it the last week yehhhhhhhhh

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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IVE ONLY GONE AND BLOOMING DONE IT 😁

Well I’ve finished and now can call myself a runner. This is brilliant and I’m so happy with myself for completing this programme. Time now to consolidate my...

Well I’ve finished and now can call myself a runner. This is brilliant and I’m ...

Kazzybe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pre- C25K preparation

I have said here many times before that, although C25K is a brilliant programme, it may indeed be too much for some people at first. So a little pre-course...

I have said here many times before that, although C25K is a brilliant programme,...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Time to stop running it’s the end for me

This is the last post I will be doing thanks for your help but today I finally seen that I can no longer go on running it’s make me ill the family have ask me...

This is the last post I will be doing thanks for your help but today I finally s...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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3rd 5K

I’m happy this evening. I got out and ran 5K, full 5K without walking breaks. It’s taken some time to build back up to 5K, and has taken me a few weeks of...

I’m happy this evening. I got out and ran 5K, full 5K without walking breaks. I...

damienair

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hello

Hi just going to take my first run tomorrow. Hope to lose a little more weight and become fitter. Any tips. Haven’t run for years,

Hi just going to take my first run tomorrow. Hope to lose a little more weight a...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day two and did it !

Did it :) I managed to run continuously (although slowly ! ) and finished the 10 miles in 1 hour 56. Feel great and not particularly achey. In fact it was a...

Did it :) I managed to run continuously (although slowly ! ) and finished the 10...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

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For all you struggling people who don't see the end of the tunnel....

I started running with the C25K app nearly 3 years ago. Followed the program to the letter, or better say minute. I remember after all interval runs you...

I started running with the C25K app nearly 3 years ago. Followed the program to ...

running-dutchman

•6 years ago

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W7R1 - best run yet

So my phone went to phone heaven on Friday night so I got a new phone this morning and was very sad to find that that meant I had lost all my runs so far....

So my phone went to phone heaven on Friday night so I got a new phone this morni...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Some advice on how I should have tackled W2R1

Hello everyone, After I successfully completed W1R3 I was assuming that W2R1 would be a little bit harder but was not sure if I was doing it right and need...

Hello everyone, After I successfully completed W1R3 I was assuming that W2R1 wou...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hello

Hi everyone. Just introducing myself. I’m currently starting week 3 of couch to 5k. I’ve never run in my life! But I’ve surprised myself that I’m actually...

Hi everyone. Just introducing myself. I’m currently starting week 3 of couch to ...

Rosetattoo

•6 years ago

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W7R3

Why was that so much harder than the previous 2 runs even though it was exactly the same. Running on really heavy legs today ~ struggled to keep going for the...

Why was that so much harder than the previous 2 runs even though it was exactly ...

OliOli70

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

W7R2: Air Pollution. What's the solution 😣

W8D2

Wk4 R1

W8 done 😀 the programme works well!

Week 7 has arrived.

Hello hello hello Welcome Week 7

Running on grass

No runs for 2 weeks... what now?

My old cheap trainers seem to be the best!!

Running clubs

Week1 .. road versus treadmill

First run completed!

W5r3 done it, amazed!!!

What is Your Week? October...Week 4.

Return to running after 30 years

Week 1, take 2, done!

C25K reset

w9r1

the final week

IVE ONLY GONE AND BLOOMING DONE IT 😁

Pre- C25K preparation

Time to stop running it’s the end for me

3rd 5K

Hello

Day two and did it !

For all you struggling people who don't see the end of the tunnel....

W7R1 - best run yet

Some advice on how I should have tackled W2R1

Hello

W7R3

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