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Feeling relieved, wk9run1

After enforced rest last week due to injury managed to run for 30 minutes today so pleased with myself on track to graduate this week 😊😊

After enforced rest last week due to injury managed to run for 30 minutes today ...

Ajn66

•6 years ago

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W1R1 I did it sort of lol

Well just back from first run ever....even school I managed somehow to get out of pe. I did it but run 4 I just had to brisk walk!! Hopefully next time I’ll do...

Well just back from first run ever....even school I managed somehow to get out o...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knees and Achilles

Hi Suffering with pain in knees and Achilles any suggestions welcome

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Breast Cysts?

I competed c25k about 2 months ago and around 4 weeks ago Found a lump in my breast which (panic over) is a cyst. Could be compete coincidence as I’m 37 and...

I competed c25k about 2 months ago and around 4 weeks ago Found a lump in my bre...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R1

You have no idea how ecstatic and emotional I feel at this moment. I feel like an idiot that I’m emotional 😭 I did the whole bloody programme. Ran 2 x 3 mins...

You have no idea how ecstatic and emotional I feel at this moment. I feel like a...

Polly0274

•6 years ago

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Time to get going again

Well after having sore legs after last Tuesdays run, I gave myself a few days off. Tonight I head off out to do W4 R1 again. Please keep your fingers crossed...

Well after having sore legs after last Tuesdays run, I gave myself a few days of...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

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WK7 run 2 completed

Found this run reasonably comfortable. Yes I was glad when it finished but found out all of a sudden I have a steady rhythm (however slow). Also found out...

Found this run reasonably comfortable. Yes I was glad when it finished but found...

Bonsaiboy

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 done!

After week 4 run 1 I thought I'd never do it, but I did!! The leap from 3 minutes to 5 felt enormous on the first run, but today run 2 felt ok.

After week 4 run 1 I thought I'd never do it, but I did!! The leap from 3 minut...

Lizzog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow !! Managed the w4 r1 this morning.

Was rather dubious as to whether I would be able to complete this run . But due to completing week 1,2 and 3 , week 4 seems to have come naturally.

Was rather dubious as to whether I would be able to complete this run . But due ...

frank125

•6 years ago

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Back to my 5k

Well this morning up I got ready to run I decided I will try doing 5k and yes I did it I now decided I not going to worry any more about the time I take as...

Well this morning up I got ready to run I decided I will try doing 5k and yes I ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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running speed

how i know that i'm running in the right speed ??

zeXas

•6 years ago

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😊. That is all 😊

Week 5 Run 1 done. And it was easy. And I enjoyed it. I even ran for about six minutes in the first segment as I had a phone mishap and didn’t realise I had...

Week 5 Run 1 done. And it was easy. And I enjoyed it. I even ran for about six ...

Pickles1234

•6 years ago

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w5 kaboom!!

w5r3 I was so ready for that! Hot, sweaty and red faced but really enjoyed. Thanks Laura and the C25k team, what a great programme. Always had trust and never...

w5r3 I was so ready for that! Hot, sweaty and red faced but really enjoyed. Than...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 . Oh my days 😮

Talk about a step up .just finished the first run and I was really having to go hard with the mental pep talk I thought I was doing great untill Laura said...

Talk about a step up .just finished the first run and I was really having to go ...

lumiae

•6 years ago

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Snapping feeling in my hamstring.

I finally managed to do wk5r3 on Wednesday last week and I felt so good. Next day my hamstrings felt tight so I kept stretching then when I could but it didn't...

I finally managed to do wk5r3 on Wednesday last week and I felt so good. Next da...

samEsaunders

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 First Run

What a great early morning run. It was all over before I knew it. I got up early as I wanted to spend time with the family. It was a beautiful morning on...

What a great early morning run. It was all over before I knew it. I got up earl...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lakeland Trail 5k with Storm Callum

Just wanted to share my photos from a trail run I completed on Saturday in the LakeDistrict. It rained constantly but despite this I loved every minute (there...

Just wanted to share my photos from a trail run I completed on Saturday in the L...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

Get innnnnn Bit of a sweaty one, very mild. Nice trail run.

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1 done. In the rain but 3x...

W5R1 done. In the rain but 3x5 minutes didn’t feel to bad at all. Didn’t have music on but singing (badly) to myself and the dogs as I ran 🏃‍♀️ mainly songs...

W5R1 done. In the rain but 3x5 minutes didn’t feel to bad at all. Didn’t have ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5R1 complete

I was dreading this run, I took the day off work today as I had some holiday left. I wanted to just chill and do nothing of course. Convinced myself to do the...

I was dreading this run, I took the day off work today as I had some holiday lef...

Gmarino

•6 years ago

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Week 8 done!

So that's week 8 done and dusted I have to say I didn't enjoy it at all. After 3 minutes I felt like my legs were dead and I struggled the whole 28 mins. I...

So that's week 8 done and dusted I have to say I didn't enjoy it at all. After 3...

Sammy777

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Started

Just completed R1W3 (is that round the right way) . I had 2 days off this time due to travelling and gigging this weekend. Two ace shows one at an indoor...

Just completed R1W3 (is that round the right way) . I had 2 days off this time d...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 3 done 💪

Yay I completed wk 3! Who knew I could run for 3 mins without stopping? 😝 Yesterday’s run was done with a slight hangover as I was making memories with my...

Yay I completed wk 3! Who knew I could run for 3 mins without stopping? 😝 Yest...

Michellethegooner

•6 years ago

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W6R1 - Sinking in

Miserable day, but really really enjoyed this run, probably my favorite so far for some reason. Took the same route as Friday, but the intervals gave a good...

Miserable day, but really really enjoyed this run, probably my favorite so far f...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bit of a drum roll...

Done! Finished! Completed! Can’t believe it! Amazed myself, amazed my family & friends! It’s taken me until the age of 55 to actually get fit! Off to buy a new...

Done! Finished! Completed! Can’t believe it! Amazed myself, amazed my family & f...

Testarossa123

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello to week 8. Keeping the Faith

Starting week 8 this week. Still can’t believe it....... me? Week 8? Good luck to everyone starting the programme. Have faith in it. It takes you further than...

Starting week 8 this week. Still can’t believe it....... me? Week 8? Good luck t...

Wimborne

•6 years ago

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It's been a while

As the title say's, It's been a while. So, after getting my groove back and settling back into running I was involved in a Minor bicycle accident which threw...

As the title say's, It's been a while. So, after getting my groove back and sett...

saul01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeating a week

Has anyone here repeated a week particularly week 3? I'm finding the transition from 90 seconds to 3 minutes hard and it's worrying me for the weeks after 😂

Has anyone here repeated a week particularly week 3? I'm finding the transition ...

Newbie2018

•6 years ago

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w8r1 byeeeeeeeeeeeee

i dont know what all the fuss is about 20mins bring on 30 yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh come on

i dont know what all the fuss is about 20mins bring on 30 yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh come...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Much easier when I find the right tempo

Every now and again a piece of music comes on that perfectly suits my running. Just the right tempo for my legs and makes it so much easier for those 2 or 3...

Every now and again a piece of music comes on that perfectly suits my running. J...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Feeling relieved, wk9run1

W1R1 I did it sort of lol

Knees and Achilles

Breast Cysts?

W4R1

Time to get going again

WK7 run 2 completed

Week 4 run 2 done!

Wow !! Managed the w4 r1 this morning.

Back to my 5k

running speed

😊. That is all 😊

w5 kaboom!!

Week 4 run 1 . Oh my days 😮

Snapping feeling in my hamstring.

Week 3 First Run

Lakeland Trail 5k with Storm Callum

W5R2

W5R1 done. In the rain but 3x...

W5R1 complete

Week 8 done!

Week 3 Started

Wk 3 done 💪

W6R1 - Sinking in

Bit of a drum roll...

Hello to week 8. Keeping the Faith

It's been a while

Repeating a week

w8r1 byeeeeeeeeeeeee

Much easier when I find the right tempo

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