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Into week 3

My first post here i've just joined. Started week 3 of couch to 5k yesterday, so far so good and I'm enjoying it a lot! I've also registered for park runs but...

My first post here i've just joined. Started week 3 of couch to 5k yesterday, s...

JoJoBu

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 done in the sun

Well could not choose a nicer place to have taken on week 4. Super proud of myself today. Especially since this has been done on my holidays! Cup of tea to...

Well could not choose a nicer place to have taken on week 4. Super proud of mys...

GBNDT44

•6 years ago

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Off to do week 5 run1 but feeling out of sync!

I am going to run soon but feel out of sync as I should have done this run yesterday but circumstances out of my control meant I couldn't run. Need to get my...

I am going to run soon but feel out of sync as I should have done this run yeste...

Jiw1968

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still injured

Feeling frustrated that’s a week since I hurt my ankle, tried a light walk yesterday but after 10 mins headed back for ice pack, looking forward to when I will...

Feeling frustrated that’s a week since I hurt my ankle, tried a light walk yeste...

5k2couch

•6 years ago

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Graduated and now consolidating

I've never done more than run for a bus in my entire 67-year life, but after a few hiccups have completed week 9 and feel it's been really worthwhile. Keeping...

I've never done more than run for a bus in my entire 67-year life, but after a f...

joimes

•6 years ago

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First post grad run!

So yesterday, I set out on my first post graduation run... and what a bittersweet experience it was. Since about week 5, I've been running two apps at the...

So yesterday, I set out on my first post graduation run... and what a bitterswee...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Injury. Frustrated? Very frustrated!

I have graduated which I am very pleased with, however since graduation I have had nothing but problems. Firstly I seemed to do some ligament damage to my...

I have graduated which I am very pleased with, however since graduation I have h...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 done!

I'm loving it! The last 5 minutes felt a little harder towards the end but I did it! Week 5 here I come.

I'm loving it! The last 5 minutes felt a little harder towards the end but I did...

buzzards

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat...October 15th to 21st.

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another, new running week. We are all so busy... life can be hectic .... and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a...

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another, new running week. We are all so busy......

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Increasing Distance

Morning Campers! So I’m sympathetic to all the folks who plaintively say “but I’m doing this and I can’t get to 5k” I’ve consolidated my 30 mins after some...

Morning Campers! So I’m sympathetic to all the folks who plaintively say “but I’...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Week7 & first run in the rain & my back aches 🤪

First time I have felt daunted as really enjoyed tackling C25K up to now Truly feeling like the grandma of 10 that I am Should I do it ? I don’t even walk in...

First time I have felt daunted as really enjoyed tackling C25K up to now Truly f...

GMa10

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r1 had me in a right temper tantrum

Well I know everyone warns about the first run of week 6. It was not my favourite run, in fact it sucked. Today was all about mental endurance. I didn’t like...

Well I know everyone warns about the first run of week 6. It was not my favourit...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2: Bring it on!

Thought week 1 was relative easy after shedding 35 kg in the last 10 months Let’s see if weeks 2 can aid my weight loss. ;-)

Thought week 1 was relative easy after shedding 35 kg in the last 10 months Let’...

cooksta72

•6 years ago

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Wk3R1

Wk3R1... who knew I could do it! It was different but I DID IT! X

Hidden

•6 years ago

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26/10/2018

wil be my last 30 mins run then look out 5k am coming to get you

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 - wet, wet, wet

First run I've done in the pouring rain and it was weirdly exhilarating. I started my 30 min run well, paced myself and controlled my breathing. So far so...

First run I've done in the pouring rain and it was weirdly exhilarating. I star...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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w8r1 today

just 2 more weeks to go cant belive it me a runner

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 beat it this time

Morning, I think I prefer running in the rain and dark as that way no-one can see my puffing away at my mini-jog! Despite rain, wind and puddles, I completed...

Morning, I think I prefer running in the rain and dark as that way no-one can se...

Ihaterunnin

•6 years ago

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Should I sign the guest book?

Hello friends! I am so glad to be back!!!! For those who don’t know me, I started in May with the goal of being fit enough to keep up with our twenty-something...

Hello friends! I am so glad to be back!!!! For those who don’t know me, I starte...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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Newbie here

Hi just joined this, I’ve decided to take the plunge and start the C25K this week. 6 weeks ago I gave up smoking started healthy eating and joined the gym....

Hi just joined this, I’ve decided to take the plunge and start the C25K this wee...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I run 5K by Wk9

I've just started WK6..I measured how far I went on my last session/big run of WK5 & it wasn't near 5K..am I goin 2 slow as I can't c me bein able 2 run 5K in...

I've just started WK6..I measured how far I went on my last session/big run of W...

Runbabyrun1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing tips please

I finished the c25k about 10 weeks ago and have kept up the 3 weekly 30min runs, trouble is I've never enjoyed running and hoped I would get the running bug, I...

I finished the c25k about 10 weeks ago and have kept up the 3 weekly 30min runs,...

capuccino

•6 years ago

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Week 5.

Just completed Run 1 of Week 5. Am planning to do the second run on Tues with blocks of 8 min running.....but how have people found the jump to 20 mins running...

Just completed Run 1 of Week 5. Am planning to do the second run on Tues with bl...

VicLee

•6 years ago

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Week 6

So tomorrow I have to run for 25 minutes!

JayneMB

•6 years ago

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Each others problems

Today I took my daughter & her friend to visit their 17 Yr old school friend in hospital, where they are being treated for anorexia. This beautiful young...

Today I took my daughter & her friend to visit their 17 Yr old school friend in ...

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post c25k run

I did my first post c25k run this morning. I’m going to make myself run in different places rather than sticking with my obsessive need to run the same route...

I did my first post c25k run this morning. I’m going to make myself run in dif...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2- Half way

I just did week 5 run 2, so I guess I'm past the half way point. I found this one hard, 8 minutes felt like a big jump from 5. I handled it ok in the first 8...

I just did week 5 run 2, so I guess I'm past the half way point. I found this o...

MadzScientist

•6 years ago

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W5R3 - awful. I simply can't do it!

I knew the jump was big but I am so disappointed. So far it has been really hard but this run was impossible for me. I can't see how I will ever be able to run...

I knew the jump was big but I am so disappointed. So far it has been really hard...

FinhamTap

Graduate•6 years ago

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I like running! What?!

Just started week 3 and realised I'm actually enjoying it! I'm already looking forward to the next one (it helps that I've found a running buddy) I definitely...

Just started week 3 and realised I'm actually enjoying it! I'm already looking ...

Crafty22

•6 years ago

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2nd run/jog

Ok, so I survived my first run but have taken a few extra days to get over the stiffness as my legs seem to think they ran a marathon. Tonight I completed my...

Ok, so I survived my first run but have taken a few extra days to get over the s...

Fatboynotyetslim

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Into week 3

W4R1 done in the sun

Off to do week 5 run1 but feeling out of sync!

Still injured

Graduated and now consolidating

First post grad run!

Injury. Frustrated? Very frustrated!

Week 4 Run 3 done!

Weekly Chat...October 15th to 21st.

Increasing Distance

Week7 & first run in the rain & my back aches 🤪

W6r1 had me in a right temper tantrum

Week 2: Bring it on!

Wk3R1

26/10/2018

W9R1 - wet, wet, wet

w8r1 today

W6R3 beat it this time

Should I sign the guest book?

Newbie here

How do I run 5K by Wk9

Breathing tips please

Week 5.

Week 6

Each others problems

First post c25k run

W5R2- Half way

W5R3 - awful. I simply can't do it!

I like running! What?!

2nd run/jog

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