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Smashing it?

Well that’s week four done and over with😂 I didn’t even want to swear at Michael today which I think is progress. I take my wins where I can get them. I also...

Well that’s week four done and over with😂 I didn’t even want to swear at Michae...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 done!

I’ve only managed to finish week 2! Feeling super proud. Legs still a bit wobbly so will see what week 3 brings, might need another couple of days on week 2...

I’ve only managed to finish week 2! Feeling super proud. Legs still a bit wobb...

GBNDT44

•6 years ago

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I only gone and done 6k

So please with my self today only gone and run 6k that the first time I done it

Garden17

•6 years ago

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W7 finally done...now gait sorted

It took a week and a half...I am trying to convert from treadmill to outside, which was always going to take some extra work. I finally got my gait analysis...

It took a week and a half...I am trying to convert from treadmill to outside, wh...

GlassA

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

Another run under the belt :) Does it ever get any easier ?

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 - smashed it!!

I wasn’t looking forward to it, but a fantastic run our in the lovely Cumbrian air - what inspiration and what a joy! #onmyrun

I wasn’t looking forward to it, but a fantastic run our in the lovely Cumbrian a...

Susojan

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 Complete

Super proud of myself, couldn't run for a bus last week and this week I have completed W1. Got to start somewhere. It gets easier each day

Super proud of myself, couldn't run for a bus last week and this week I have com...

Glasgow_newbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Little things make a big difference!

Did w4r3 this morning on treadmill as usual. Runs earlier in week were comfortable. But this morning I was struggling on the first 3 runs, was it the stress at...

Did w4r3 this morning on treadmill as usual. Runs earlier in week were comfortab...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Interval running??

Hi fellow runners, so this morning I thought about someone on here (Sorry can't remember who) saying they were starting C25K again, but jogging in the walking...

Hi fellow runners, so this morning I thought about someone on here (Sorry can't ...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am starting my 4 week of run...

I am starting my 4 week of running and it looks a bit daunting 16 minutes of running help !!!

I am starting my 4 week of running and it looks a bit daunting 16 minutes of run...

Baconsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally !!

So this morning was my last run of W9 🏃‍♀️👏👏 so I suppose that means I've graduated what do I do to confirm this ?

So this morning was my last run of W9 🏃‍♀️👏👏 so I suppose that means I've gra...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r1 Can’t believe how far I’ve come!

I know I have a wee freak out every week but really chuffed today and although a little daunted by w5r3 I am trusting the programme. It’s not always easy but...

I know I have a wee freak out every week but really chuffed today and although a...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 done! Not looking forward to W5.

First time posting on here but have been finding encouragement in reading other's post and responses. I am in my mid 40's and more than twice the weight I...

First time posting on here but have been finding encouragement in reading other'...

Catlover74

•6 years ago

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W5R3, I did it!

OMG, I am absolutely buzzing. Thanks to the support from this group i actually ran for 20 mins without stopping. Me, a slightly overweight 55 year old who has...

OMG, I am absolutely buzzing. Thanks to the support from this group i actually r...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 run 1 - so disappointed

Hi everybody, Well I have just started W7 and didn’t complete the run. I am so disappointed. I am actually crying. I know that to a lot of you this may be a...

Hi everybody, Well I have just started W7 and didn’t complete the run. I am so d...

Hipsandknees

•6 years ago

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W3R1 done - feeling chuffed!

After a disappointing last run I was a little unsure about starting the third week but so glad I did! A very chilly morning but following some very wise advice...

After a disappointing last run I was a little unsure about starting the third we...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Now I feel like a runner

I’ve just come back from completing my W5R3 run, the first 20 minute run. I felt really worried that I wouldn’t be able to run that far in one go and probably...

I’ve just come back from completing my W5R3 run, the first 20 minute run. I felt...

DianeU

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 Glad to be alive and not running 13.1 miles!

Changing my running days this week due to the extra run I'll be doing on Saturday. Today in my home town of Carlisle there is a 1/2 marathon taking place...

Changing my running days this week due to the extra run I'll be doing on Saturda...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help! Advice needed.....

Hi all, having graduated back in August then continuing 30 minute runs for a couple of weeks I developed right knee pain, I have not run for over a month to...

Hi all, having graduated back in August then continuing 30 minute runs for a cou...

Emmajane71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi folks, I graduated in August and decided I would stick to 30 minutes but try to speed up and aim for 5k in the time. Big mistake. Managed to get a bit...

Hi folks, I graduated in August and decided I would stick to 30 minutes but try ...

saramfin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk3r2 done in pouring rain!

I nearly didn’t go out yesterday cos of the constant rain, but a friend of mine who is an amazing runner convinced me that it’s fine to run when it’s tipping...

I nearly didn’t go out yesterday cos of the constant rain, but a friend of mine ...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

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Zero degrees

Ok so my usual Saturday run was aborted because of the rain. Felt like I had a cold brewing and not really got a decent jacket to wear so opted for this...

Ok so my usual Saturday run was aborted because of the rain. Felt like I had a c...

Norfolk18

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

Officially a runner! Delighted to have done the full 25 minutes, even if it was a hard slog for the last couple (especially when Sarah Millican encourages you...

Officially a runner! Delighted to have done the full 25 minutes, even if it was ...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 finished

Well I completed wk 1 on fri, I did it at the gym on the treadmill as I had my personal training right after which coincidentally was leg day 😮 but I did it!...

Well I completed wk 1 on fri, I did it at the gym on the treadmill as I had my p...

Michellethegooner

•6 years ago

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Week 6 completed

really pleased to have finished week 6 .. found I had covered 3km in the last run .. I was worried that I wasn't covering enough distance. being old,...

really pleased to have finished week 6 .. found I had covered 3km in the last ru...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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tredmill

hi everyone and good morning to all.just abit of advice am onw7r1 on monday and the plan for me is to do all my runs first on the tredmill then when i can run...

hi everyone and good morning to all.just abit of advice am onw7r1 on monday and ...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yesssss

Very cold morning but wrapped up warm n smashed it 💪💪😁😁

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Frozen!

What do you wear to run in now it's colder please. I can't warm up after my run but i only ran in a short sleeve top and cropped leggings as i took my running...

What do you wear to run in now it's colder please. I can't warm up after my run ...

AJ77

•6 years ago

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W2R1 achieved 😀

Wow I have just completed W2R1! It was great apart from shin burn☹️ Not sure if it was because I ran on paths aposed to grass today? But I will google remedies...

Wow I have just completed W2R1! It was great apart from shin burn☹️ Not sure if ...

Ready440

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8 finished

Finally finished week 8. It was freezing this morning as cars were iced over, but quite nice to run in after I'd warmed up. Found the last 5 minutes hard but...

Finally finished week 8. It was freezing this morning as cars were iced over, bu...

AJ77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Smashing it?

W2 done!

I only gone and done 6k

W7 finally done...now gait sorted

W7R2

W5R3 - smashed it!!

W1 Complete

Little things make a big difference!

Interval running??

I am starting my 4 week of run...

Finally !!

W5r1 Can’t believe how far I’ve come!

W4R3 done! Not looking forward to W5.

W5R3, I did it!

W7 run 1 - so disappointed

W3R1 done - feeling chuffed!

Now I feel like a runner

W8R1 Glad to be alive and not running 13.1 miles!

Help! Advice needed.....

Knee pain

Wk3r2 done in pouring rain!

Zero degrees

W6R3

Week 1 finished

Week 6 completed

tredmill

Yesssss

Frozen!

W2R1 achieved 😀

W8 finished

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