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Blenheim 5k 21st October

Afternoon. Anyone doing this on Sunday? Just found it online and fancy doing it. Can you still take part without sponsor money?

Afternoon. Anyone doing this on Sunday? Just found it online and fancy doing i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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It's a finish!!

So proud of myself. Finished c25k this morning. Can't do a full 5k in 30 minutes (probably more likely to take about 40 minutes) but the fact that I can run...

So proud of myself. Finished c25k this morning. Can't do a full 5k in 30 minut...

Purpledizzy

•6 years ago

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Happy girl today!!

Week 8 - having had an issue during my past 2 runs where I was reducing to a walk around the 18 min mark for a couple of mins and then restarting, today I...

Week 8 - having had an issue during my past 2 runs where I was reducing to a wal...

jen2708

•6 years ago

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So the weekend arrives !

After completing the C25K a few months back, I continued running, just once in the week and then a Park Run at the weekend. This weekend I am doing then...

After completing the C25K a few months back, I continued running, just once in ...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1...Run 1...and breath

I did it (albeit super slowly!). I’m a terrible runner, always have been. I’m under no illusions I look graceful or inspiring as I trundle my way round the...

I did it (albeit super slowly!). I’m a terrible runner, always have been. I’m ...

Oh21

•6 years ago

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Day 3 treadmill

Tried to do a preset run today and thought it was too slow so pressed Speed up only to find a minute later it sped up by itself and I felt like Usain Bolt. I...

Tried to do a preset run today and thought it was too slow so pressed Speed up o...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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#Couchto5k Week 6 Run 2 COMPLETE

What a difference being properly fuelled makes! And the sore right knee survived. Hopefully more foam rolling will help. It consisted of: - 5min brisk walk...

What a difference being properly fuelled makes! And the sore right knee survived...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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My first run

I felt like a right potato. The new sports leggings I bought are see through and kept rolling into my C-section scar, my bra strap kept slipping and my...

I felt like a right potato. The new sports leggings I bought are see through and...

Spaghettilegs

•6 years ago

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W1 r2

Just done run 2! And i did it. Very pleased with my self! 🏃‍♀️

ksow28

•6 years ago

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Miracle !

Had to duck off up a side path today because I was about to OVERTAKE someone ! Me, going faster than someone else ! Still can’t believe it ! Ok, so it was the...

Had to duck off up a side path today because I was about to OVERTAKE someone ! M...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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6k run

I going out soon try and run 6 k I’ve done it once before so going to try again let’s hope I can do it

I going out soon try and run 6 k I’ve done it once before so going to try again ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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I think I might be obsessed

Running - it’s pretty much my only topic of conversation, the only thing I think about....I’m constantly reading about it, researching what to do after C25K,...

Running - it’s pretty much my only topic of conversation, the only thing I think...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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1st run done

I thought I was fit but apparently not, harder than I thought, trying to find flat roads to run without hills

I thought I was fit but apparently not, harder than I thought, trying to find fl...

Benson01

•6 years ago

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She actually wants me dead 💀

So today, for the first time I ran 25 minutes. I have to admit I nearly cried. Then she said to me to have a drink and a banana 🍌!!! Now I have told Sarah...

So today, for the first time I ran 25 minutes. I have to admit I nearly cried. T...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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W1R2 completed

Wow I'm not as unfit as I thought. Apart from the fronts of my thighs aching I'm doing ok, holiday to Centre Parcs in two weeks and even motivated enough to...

Wow I'm not as unfit as I thought. Apart from the fronts of my thighs aching I'm...

Squirt2510

•6 years ago

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Distance and Modes

Hi guys! Hope you're all well. I've been mapping my distance using the Samsung Health App. Since the beginning of week 5, I've started and paused the timer at...

Hi guys! Hope you're all well. I've been mapping my distance using the Samsung H...

Jazzyjeff11

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 - Done finally!

After my last run I had such sore legs, to the point I couldn't bend them and I was limping everywhere. My fault though because I never stretch. I wanted to...

After my last run I had such sore legs, to the point I couldn't bend them and I ...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 Did it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️!!!!

Can’t believe it!!! Did 4.41km in 36mins - well 5mins walking warm up, then a steady run for 25mins......inclines still horrible but that’s when I do my ‘baby...

Can’t believe it!!! Did 4.41km in 36mins - well 5mins walking warm up, then a st...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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Running shoes

Hi. Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice on running shoes. Went and had my gait analysis and bought a pair of Mizuna Which feel great. Just started...

Hi. Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice on running shoes. Went and had...

Run63

•6 years ago

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W9....two down one to go...

should complete the programme ovee the weekend. The gremlins have been tough this week which is strange. That said there was a point in R1 where everything...

should complete the programme ovee the weekend. The gremlins have been tough thi...

GlassA

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

Week five completed - If these 65year old legs can do it so can you! I must admit I was a bit apprehensive beforehand but it turned out to be easier than...

Week five completed - If these 65year old legs can do it so can you! I must admi...

Blue53

Graduate•6 years ago

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....what a return.

Back spasm gone, first run for 5 days, redoing W7R3 and...smashed it by running 32.5 mins....just felt like I could go on. So, returning to schedule of W8R1...

Back spasm gone, first run for 5 days, redoing W7R3 and...smashed it by running ...

Mase54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Massage Roller

Way back someone mentioned the roller, the devils instrument for working out knots and tight muscles. Anyone recommend a good one? I take at least 10 mins to...

Way back someone mentioned the roller, the devils instrument for working out kno...

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Pace

what is a good pace? I'm on week 8 and my pace is only 10:46/m which means I won't make 5k by week 9 which is really disappointing. do most people reach 5k...

what is a good pace? I'm on week 8 and my pace is only 10:46/m which means I won...

kdatt

•6 years ago

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Limbs cold but still got sweaty beetroot head on

Car had frozen overnight. Tropical 2 As walking the dogs to warm up. Very bright stars no moon,pretty dark. My husband suggested I take the torch. No thanks...

Car had frozen overnight. Tropical 2 As walking the dogs to warm up. Very bright...

Runningroni

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whats a safe weight to start C25K?

Knocking on 16 stone should I lose weight before starting programme?

Tortoisepurp

•6 years ago

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Week 4 failed run 2

I started week 4 on Monday and found it really hard I went yesterday to do run two and only managed halfway gutted😢

I started week 4 on Monday and found it really hard I went yesterday to do run t...

Minimoo14

•6 years ago

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W2R2

Completed W2R2 last night on the way home from work, such a good jog, best I felt, few aches in my lower back, but nothing some stretches won't sort out 😁

Completed W2R2 last night on the way home from work, such a good jog, best I fel...

MentalBlueberry

•6 years ago

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W3R1 done

I've decided to post as wanted to make sure I was committed to this. I've been lazy for years but just decided 1 day snap I need to do something about this...

I've decided to post as wanted to make sure I was committed to this. I've been l...

Pubcarking

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Today I completed the 1st run of 3 v different pod casts apparently for this week 😬 Had a sneak at Run 2 and it’s 8 minutes one of the runs.........OMG I’m...

Today I completed the 1st run of 3 v different pod casts apparently for this wee...

Peaks08

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Blenheim 5k 21st October

It's a finish!!

Happy girl today!!

So the weekend arrives !

Week 1...Run 1...and breath

Day 3 treadmill

#Couchto5k Week 6 Run 2 COMPLETE

My first run

W1 r2

Miracle !

6k run

I think I might be obsessed

1st run done

She actually wants me dead 💀

W1R2 completed

Distance and Modes

W8R3 - Done finally!

W6R3 Did it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️!!!!

Running shoes

W9....two down one to go...

W5R3

....what a return.

Massage Roller

Pace

Limbs cold but still got sweaty beetroot head on

Whats a safe weight to start C25K?

Week 4 failed run 2

W2R2

W3R1 done

Week 5 Run 1

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