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Week 1 complete

Just finished week 1. Feel like its a long wY to !go

Lazy50someth

•6 years ago

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Wow W4R1 amazing

Can’t believe I have just completed this run. Not easy, but with ease! My stamina was great and most of all I enjoyed it. 👍👍

Can’t believe I have just completed this run. Not easy, but with ease! My stamin...

Ready440

•6 years ago

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W7R1

Did it!! I’m hoping that it’s not just the autumn sunshine keeping me going and that I’ll be able to carry on through the winter now! 4.43k In 35 mins...

Did it!! I’m hoping that it’s not just the autumn sunshine keeping me going and ...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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Wk3r1

Must say I balked at the idea of running 3 minutes but I did it! In fact it was the first run (1.5 mins) which was the hardest as my legs were aching. Think I...

Must say I balked at the idea of running 3 minutes but I did it! In fact it was ...

Manderley65

•6 years ago

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I just want to sleep after a run...anyone else?

Is anyone else absolutely shattered, as in whole body tired, could sleep for a week, after going for a run? I thought I was supposed to feel energised, but...

Is anyone else absolutely shattered, as in whole body tired, could sleep for a w...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trying to pinpoint injury?

Very annoying as I've only done two runs! Enjoyed them and eager to do more! But after the first run I had an ache which (I thought) originated in my right...

Very annoying as I've only done two runs! Enjoyed them and eager to do more! But...

CrimsonMama

•6 years ago

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W6R3 was awesome 🙌

Treadmill run but put the incline down from 4 to 1 and increased my speed. Did 3k which I’m pretty pleased about. And it was an easy run. Might try a bit...

Treadmill run but put the incline down from 4 to 1 and increased my speed. Did 3...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay! W5R3 completed.....finally!!

I had my first attempt in August and tried a few more times over the following couple of months (having run for considerably longer, but with short walking...

I had my first attempt in August and tried a few more times over the following c...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Is it normal to feel this deliriously happy by the fact that I’ve run for 3 mins without stopping? 😂. I was dreading week 3 but my breathing is much better...

Is it normal to feel this deliriously happy by the fact that I’ve run for 3 mins...

Jules1105

Graduate•6 years ago

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My 1 year runniversary!

Hi, I thought I'd pop back to this forum on this historic day. A year ago today, I decided to have a last-ditch attempt at running, after 30 years of repeated...

Hi, I thought I'd pop back to this forum on this historic day. A year ago today,...

JoanneBrowne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ugly crying? Try ugly running 😂

W2r3 today, got home and caught sight of myself in the full length mirror and realised what I looked like 😆😂. I’d built up motivation for another run today...

W2r3 today, got home and caught sight of myself in the full length mirror and re...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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Week 6

That’s week 6 completed. Sometimes when you don’t feel like, the best thing is to just start as I did today and the 25 minute run felt good. I am so pleased...

That’s week 6 completed. Sometimes when you don’t feel like, the best thing is t...

Selki

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Completed

Well, I can't believe I have finished week 6. The second run was difficult because I never had a rest day so that I could get my weeks back into sync. Today...

Well, I can't believe I have finished week 6. The second run was difficult beca...

Seriouslyblonde

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3!

With a mixture of weather, cold/flu, work and life in general my running has been cut to only a couple of opportunities a week - and then I had a few...

With a mixture of weather, cold/flu, work and life in general my running has bee...

jannerm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6r3

Bagged! Oh boy. Home to instrument of torture for me poor knees!!

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Go back a week or two?

So I should be starting week 4, but I haven't been able to run in over a month. I haven't been well and with my youngest baby deciding sleep is for losers I...

So I should be starting week 4, but I haven't been able to run in over a month. ...

Mummyontherun87

•6 years ago

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W6R1

Already posted my run just now but wanted share this photo. Beautiful autumn morning. I love running here. Lovely trail.

Already posted my run just now but wanted share this photo. Beautiful autumn mor...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee soreness

Hi on to the end of my 2nd week and knees really started to hurt 2nd last time. This time agony i ran through it but not sure i could do it again. I dont want...

Hi on to the end of my 2nd week and knees really started to hurt 2nd last time. ...

weirdone4u

•6 years ago

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Considering re-doing Week 6

Morning people. So I started Week 6 last Monday and the first run went well, completed it with no issues. I had planned to do the second run on the Wednesday...

Morning people. So I started Week 6 last Monday and the first run went well, com...

Shmev82

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fastest ‘recovery’ run yet

Short and sweet. I was made up when my friend’s teenager said he would get up on Sunday morning and run with me. It’s my fastest run yet, and he had to keep...

Short and sweet. I was made up when my friend’s teenager said he would get up on...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r1 done

What a beautiful day for it. Loved it How do I add an extra photo?

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run post CT5K

I did my first park run yesterday and enjoyed every part of it, even the wee hills! I ran it in 40 mins which I was happy with but the best bit was how much I...

I did my first park run yesterday and enjoyed every part of it, even the wee hil...

Jinty55

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fitbit

Thanks for all the advice. Have managed to put map my run on my phone so will try that first 🏃🏼‍♀️

Thanks for all the advice. Have managed to put map my run on my phone so will tr...

Skiwalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run - loved it!

I chose my birthday for my first park run yesterday. The atmosphere was great and everyone was so friendly. I did it in 29:48, which I’m very pleased with! I...

I chose my birthday for my first park run yesterday. The atmosphere was great an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Food Poisoning... What do I do about #Couchto5k Week 7?

I contracted food poisoning Friday night.. been on water since. Its now Sunday - the nausea has stopped but still racing to the loo. I successfully completed...

I contracted food poisoning Friday night.. been on water since. Its now Sunday -...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

Newbie here!

Hi, I started my journey yesterday and admit it was tough even running 60secs. I can walk at a brisk pace forever but running is a whole new thing. I dragged...

Hi, I started my journey yesterday and admit it was tough even running 60secs. I...

Healthychickpea

•6 years ago

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W1R3

Well even though I’m away for weekend I still went out. Unfortunately it wasn’t a good run. My normal run is on sea wall so it’s concrete, this was in a park....

Well even though I’m away for weekend I still went out. Unfortunately it wasn’t ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one completed

Just completed Week 1.. gosh it was hard. I’ve never been a runner and to start this in my mid 50s ... but I am determined! When I’m running and tired I just...

Just completed Week 1.. gosh it was hard. I’ve never been a runner and to start ...

123try

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 I did it!

I did it this morning. I finished Week 5 Run 3 today 20 minutes continuous running. It was so peaceful and I only saw 5 other people on my route and unusually...

I did it this morning. I finished Week 5 Run 3 today 20 minutes continuous runni...

buzzards

Graduate•6 years ago

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First 5k!!

I completed C25K early October and yesterday I completed my first 5k fun run, not quite as quickly as I would have like but still can’t believe I actually did...

I completed C25K early October and yesterday I completed my first 5k fun run, no...

Iwillrunagain16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 1 complete

Wow W4R1 amazing

W7R1

Wk3r1

I just want to sleep after a run...anyone else?

Trying to pinpoint injury?

W6R3 was awesome 🙌

Yay! W5R3 completed.....finally!!

W3R1

My 1 year runniversary!

Ugly crying? Try ugly running 😂

Week 6

Week 6 Completed

W9R3!

Wk6r3

Go back a week or two?

W6R1

Knee soreness

Considering re-doing Week 6

Fastest ‘recovery’ run yet

W6r1 done

First park run post CT5K

Fitbit

First park run - loved it!

Food Poisoning... What do I do about #Couchto5k Week 7?

Newbie here!

W1R3

Week one completed

Week 5 Run 3 I did it!

First 5k!!

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