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A treat for W9R3

Hmm mmm, in case you haven't heard, I graduated today 😂🤣 As a special treat to myself I had my gait analysis done and bought some lovely new trainers for...

Hmm mmm, in case you haven't heard, I graduated today 😂🤣 As a special treat to...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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Run? Me? Not likely!

I’ve hated running for over 55 years, ever since School Sports Days. I’ve now started using the Couch to 5K, only doing about 20 seconds of the 60 second runs...

I’ve hated running for over 55 years, ever since School Sports Days. I’ve now st...

Genealogist

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes pic

These are the perfect 👟

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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After run treat

What a beautiful day for a run. Week 8 run 2 was heavy going but I made it and look what we saw on the cool down walk.

What a beautiful day for a run. Week 8 run 2 was heavy going but I made it and l...

Runner60

•6 years ago

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W4R3

Well I’m lost for words that I managed this week without struggling. It’s amazing what we can do ☺️

Well I’m lost for words that I managed this week without struggling. It’s amazin...

Polly0274

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

- feeling pleased with myself that I managed 25 minutes of running considering how difficult I found week 1 !!! Keep at it anyone who is finding it hard...

- feeling pleased with myself that I managed 25 minutes of running considering h...

Skiwalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1: Back to intervals, how I didn’t miss you?

I completed the run yesterday and it did surprise me that I kinda of miss the continuous run. I think the stopping and the starting is harder than running...

I completed the run yesterday and it did surprise me that I kinda of miss the co...

bluepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 ✓✓✓

So, I was nervous about this one after W6R1, but it felt easier in comparison. The last couple of minutes I was definitely counting down (but that's not...

So, I was nervous about this one after W6R1, but it felt easier in comparison. T...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run problems

I only got half way through my first run and had to stop so must be mega unfit. Planning to run again. Didanyone else have an experience like this?

I only got half way through my first run and had to stop so must be mega unfit. ...

CT5K

•6 years ago

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W7R1: dog stops play

I run with my dog (a former stray Staffie about 6 years old) and up to now she's been fine but when I got towards 20 minutes/3 km she started to drop further...

I run with my dog (a former stray Staffie about 6 years old) and up to now she's...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•6 years ago

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To do or not to do - W8r2

Why nots: - Absolutely Exhausted - Rubbish week at work, staying very late both Wed and last night - Hardly slept a wink Whys: - Not managed to run since...

Why nots: - Absolutely Exhausted - Rubbish week at work, staying very late bot...

Dragonflies

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aching

I did my 2nd run of week 1 yeasterday. Today my thighs and shins are killing me. Should I ache this much? I’ve got a very high pain threshold.

I did my 2nd run of week 1 yeasterday. Today my thighs and shins are killing me....

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Jobs a good 'un!

I used to see people out running in dark, damp hours of the early morning and I used to think "I wish I could do that, I wish I had that level of commitment"....

I used to see people out running in dark, damp hours of the early morning and I ...

ClimberKB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8 R1 - done !! 😁🙋

This was part of my run this morning - such a lovely day. I was surprised at how well I managed the 28 mins - being dropped off a distance away and running...

This was part of my run this morning - such a lovely day. I was surprised at how...

New_Runner_KD

•6 years ago

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Week 4 complete 😁😁

Absolutely chuffed with myself honestly don't know what else to say I did it woohoo bring on week 5 although I know it is going to be really hard x

Absolutely chuffed with myself honestly don't know what else to say I did it woo...

lumiae

•6 years ago

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Newbie here

Just joined HealthUnlocked so hello to everyone :-) I've just completed W4R3. So far I've managed to get through each run without stopping but confess I'm a...

Just joined HealthUnlocked so hello to everyone :-) I've just completed W4R3. So...

Ian-wants-to-run

Graduate•6 years ago

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I bloody did it

W5R3 I ran for 20mins, how did that happen! Boiling out there, lovely day for it

W5R3 I ran for 20mins, how did that happen! Boiling out there, lovely day for it...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 nearly there...

I can't quite believe it! That was probably my best run yet - comfortable and my best pace according to Strava 6:56/km which includes my 5min warm-up walk. I'm...

I can't quite believe it! That was probably my best run yet - comfortable and my...

SubterraneanAlien

Graduate•6 years ago

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I just ran non-stop for 20 minutes....

Writing it down might make me believe it! I know I’m repeating myself, but just five weeks ago I struggled to walk - seriously. When I started the first five...

Writing it down might make me believe it! I know I’m repeating myself, but just...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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Week 3 done

Just completed my 3rd run this week. Have to say it was tough, but I did get lost in the run at one point and forgot to turn round, ended up a town over. So...

Just completed my 3rd run this week. Have to say it was tough, but I did get los...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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A wee bit different today wk6r2

Due to time constraints and tender knees I used local footie pitches as my location, worked well but a bit monotonous! Happy running folks 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

Due to time constraints and tender knees I used local footie pitches as my locat...

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New shoes w5 r1

Today was my first run in proper running shoes as I have just been running in my cheap canvas shoes (my bad!). They felt so good to run in if you don't have...

Today was my first run in proper running shoes as I have just been running in my...

Thisgirlcanmaybe

•6 years ago

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Two days in a row?

I know you should take rest days from running, this week I have done: Tuesday - C25K w1r1 Wednesday - usual trampoline class Thursday - swim Today - rest...

I know you should take rest days from running, this week I have done: Tuesday ...

MindyMcCready

•6 years ago

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w8r3 good byeeeeeeeeee

helloooooo w9r1 monday did my last r3w8 today but i know and you are going to tell me off but insted of 28mins i did 30 mins just to see what it was like and...

helloooooo w9r1 monday did my last r3w8 today but i know and you are going to te...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 - A run of two halves

Nerves!! 😯 I felt them pretty bad this morning, I don't know why, maybe because this is the furthest I've got in the program so far, or maybe because last...

Nerves!! 😯 I felt them pretty bad this morning, I don't know why, maybe becaus...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 completed 😁

Yes, I have done it! I feel elated. Have a great day everyone. 😀👍

Ready440

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to 3k!!!

I've just finished Week 8 and am fairly happy I'll be able to cope with Week 9. But being old, fat and short I run slowly and with small steps. Today I...

I've just finished Week 8 and am fairly happy I'll be able to cope with Week 9. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Much happier today! Thank you for all the support earlier this week.....

Thanks to those of you who gave me a comment after my Wk7 run 1 when I was down in the dumps with a low distance. Today is my Nans funeral and this morning in...

Thanks to those of you who gave me a comment after my Wk7 run 1 when I was down ...

Neverranbefore

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 begun

So chuffed that I got out to do R1 of W4 this morning and completed it. I don’t usually run on a Friday but with half-term coming up schedules and plans will...

So chuffed that I got out to do R1 of W4 this morning and completed it. I don’t ...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running ended for now!

Hi everyone.... I know it's been several months since I last posted anything. Probably because nothing has changed within that time. I regret going for gait...

Hi everyone.... I know it's been several months since I last posted anything. Pr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

A treat for W9R3

Run? Me? Not likely!

New shoes pic

After run treat

W4R3

Week 6 run 3

W6R1: Back to intervals, how I didn’t miss you?

W6R2 ✓✓✓

First run problems

W7R1: dog stops play

To do or not to do - W8r2

Aching

Jobs a good 'un!

Wk8 R1 - done !! 😁🙋

Week 4 complete 😁😁

Newbie here

I bloody did it

W9R2 nearly there...

I just ran non-stop for 20 minutes....

Week 3 done

A wee bit different today wk6r2

New shoes w5 r1

Two days in a row?

w8r3 good byeeeeeeeeee

W6R3 - A run of two halves

W3R2 completed 😁

Couch to 3k!!!

Much happier today! Thank you for all the support earlier this week.....

Week 4 begun

Running ended for now!

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