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Week 4 - help!

So week 4 starts on Wednesday. 5 minutes of running hmmmmm! I am just about managing 3 minutes in week 3. So here is the question; Do I push on and make...

So week 4 starts on Wednesday. 5 minutes of running hmmmmm! I am just about ma...

ambler1

•6 years ago

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Finally Graduated tonight !

Despite deciding to run 5K last Thursday (in 41 mins), I still had one more 30 minute run left to complete the programme. Finally found the time to do it...

Despite deciding to run 5K last Thursday (in 41 mins), I still had one more 30 m...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aaaggghhhh ... what do I do?

Went on holiday after completing W7, got a cold which developed into a chest infection. It’s been 2wks since I completed W7 and I don’t feel I could do W1 at...

Went on holiday after completing W7, got a cold which developed into a chest inf...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yes Yes Yes W5R3 done 😁

Brought the pace down and got through it, legs feel like jelly but no stitch and breathingwas better.Still bloody hard though!

Brought the pace down and got through it, legs feel like jelly but no stitch and...

Daddyp

•6 years ago

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First real Postgrad run

I did my 3k thing last Thursday and then a whole weekend with my feet up doing absolutely zero exercise... and it was ok. Today the legs wanted to go and it...

I did my 3k thing last Thursday and then a whole weekend with my feet up doing a...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still Fat, unfit and 61

Redoing week one and, I may be kidding myself, but today it migh have been a trifle, the merest trifle, easier. At least, while I still couldn't run all the...

Redoing week one and, I may be kidding myself, but today it migh have been a tri...

AuntieKatie

•6 years ago

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Week 4

So I’m still trying to complete day 1 of week 4, so I think I’m gunna go back to week 3 do that one again and then go from there. My legs just get so tired so...

So I’m still trying to complete day 1 of week 4, so I think I’m gunna go back to...

Runrabbitrunrun

•6 years ago

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5k Done 😁😲😁

Well it's official 5k is in the bag not in the 30 mins but I've run for 5k how do I now go about getting it done in 30mins?

Well it's official 5k is in the bag not in the 30 mins but I've run for 5k how d...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

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A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-BOOM! Virtual hankies required please.

12 weeks ago I gasped through the first week of this plan. And after completely rubbish 1 and 2 run of week 6 I thought I would have to repeat. I have just...

12 weeks ago I gasped through the first week of this plan. And after completely ...

HelenkaZ

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4!!

About to start my week 4 !! Send help 😭

Gmarino

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

Wow wow wow! Having struggled so much the last couple of weeks with cold and then a twisted ankle I decided to repeat the final run of week 3 to help myself...

Wow wow wow! Having struggled so much the last couple of weeks with cold and the...

Philippaaa

•6 years ago

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W5R1 :-)

The feeling of completing these runs are getting better and better. I am sooo buzzing about completing this run after 5 little weeks! Didn't look at the plan...

The feeling of completing these runs are getting better and better. I am sooo bu...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

Just finished my first run, did anyone else nearly die? Am I really that unfit?

Just finished my first run, did anyone else nearly die? Am I really that unfit? ...

Runchub

•6 years ago

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Post Grad Plans - is anyone planning that far ahead?

I'm in week 8 and really looking forward to graduating next week (all being well!). And there's loads that I'm looking forward to... - Running without...

I'm in week 8 and really looking forward to graduating next week (all being well...

ClimberKB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 First Run

Did my W2 first run this morning. I didn't know what to expect, but I soon found out. The difference 90 seconds compared with 60 is quite immense for the first...

Did my W2 first run this morning. I didn't know what to expect, but I soon found...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

First 25 and no walking done. Felt good at the end of it. Michael tells me I’m officially a runner now.....we’ll see!

First 25 and no walking done. Felt good at the end of it. Michael tells me I’m o...

Mase54

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - Steady and on course

I do believe (and hope!) that I've got my pace pretty much sorted. I found myself regularly checking that I could actually hold a conversation (with myself,...

I do believe (and hope!) that I've got my pace pretty much sorted. I found mysel...

ClimberKB

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m so annoyed with myself, I’...

I’m so annoyed with myself, I’m stuck on W6 R3 ... I set out to complete it on Thursday & I absolutely hate to admit it, but it beat me, so I walk / ran some...

I’m so annoyed with myself, I’m stuck on W6 R3 ... I set out to complete it on ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Time of day

Im up to week 3 run 3 next and I’ve realised that running is much easier if I go out as soon as I wake up in the morning. Any other time of day means too many...

Im up to week 3 run 3 next and I’ve realised that running is much easier if I go...

ItstheMarchHare

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

W9R1

Had a bit of a crisis in confidence today but Yogi dog kept me going. That extra 2 minutes felt really long for some reason. Anyway we did it and by the end I...

Had a bit of a crisis in confidence today but Yogi dog kept me going. That extra...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Help I'm going backwards

Hi folks just completed only 4 mins in total of W5 R2. I've had so much time off, due to having shin splints, I've definitely lost the fitness level I had over...

Hi folks just completed only 4 mins in total of W5 R2. I've had so much time off...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 2 Run 1

Just completed the first run of the second week and I feel amazing! Any diet advice to encourage weight loss if coupled with the running plan? x

Just completed the first run of the second week and I feel amazing! Any diet a...

laxnae

•6 years ago

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change of venue

hello to everyone so finished w6 r1 this morning all seems to be going to plan. different venue this week though as staying with family in london, very...

hello to everyone so finished w6 r1 this morning all seems to be going to pl...

tomthumb1

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Should I run?

I'm supposed to be starting week 4 but my left knee is hurting and feels a bit 'twisted'. I can oun point the part that hurts exactly. Should I have another...

I'm supposed to be starting week 4 but my left knee is hurting and feels a bit '...

NatchoJo

•6 years ago

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Week 3 completed

All done and dusted yesterday evening. So far it is going well so I can expect a few more challenges I suspect. New running shoes made a big difference on the...

All done and dusted yesterday evening. So far it is going well so I can expect a...

Amblerman

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

First Park Run

Hello C25Ker's. I thought I'd post in here to give those who are doing the programme some encouragement to show what you can achieve in a short time. I started...

Hello C25Ker's. I thought I'd post in here to give those who are doing the progr...

MikeJones68

Graduate•6 years ago

29 Replies

Week 1 in the bag.

And I am actually looking forward to starting week 2 😕😕😕😕

andyboytype2

•6 years ago

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Good to back......I think

After an enforced (illness) and unenforced (lost mojo!) lay-off I redid Wk5R1. Just want to do next one no other target. Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️folks

After an enforced (illness) and unenforced (lost mojo!) lay-off I redid Wk5R1. J...

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

1 Reply

So much for "longer runs will let me pace myself"

W5R2: the 8 minute runs. I said that this would give me the chance to slow down to the pace I need to run at. It worked for the first part of the run, up a...

W5R2: the 8 minute runs. I said that this would give me the chance to slow down...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R1 - Morning aches & 🧭Route Dilemmas

Here arrives the dreaded week 5! 😊 Really was a bit worried about this run this morning. Not because of the schedule or anything, but I was aching pretty...

Here arrives the dreaded week 5! 😊 Really was a bit worried about this run thi...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 4 - help!

Finally Graduated tonight !

Aaaggghhhh ... what do I do?

Yes Yes Yes W5R3 done 😁

First real Postgrad run

Still Fat, unfit and 61

Week 4

5k Done 😁😲😁

A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-BOOM! Virtual hankies required please.

W4!!

Week 3 Run 3

W5R1 :-)

First run

Post Grad Plans - is anyone planning that far ahead?

Week 2 First Run

W6R3

W8R1 - Steady and on course

I’m so annoyed with myself, I’...

Time of day

W9R1

Help I'm going backwards

Week 2 Run 1

change of venue

Should I run?

Week 3 completed

First Park Run

Week 1 in the bag.

Good to back......I think

So much for "longer runs will let me pace myself"

W5R1 - Morning aches & 🧭Route Dilemmas

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