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1st time out in public.....sob!

.....and so W4R3 didn't go well, in fact it didn't go at all. I lasted 7 minutes (and that included the 5 minute walk!) then I came home and had a few tears...

.....and so W4R3 didn't go well, in fact it didn't go at all. I lasted 7 minute...

JoJoBu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard work

Just did run 1 wk 7 . It is 10 days since I did r3w6 as I have been away. One of the mentors reassured me I didn’t need to go back in the course. He was right...

Just did run 1 wk 7 . It is 10 days since I did r3w6 as I have been away. One of...

Gooner1971

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R3 loving life

Ok so my toxic 18 dropped to a toxic 10...Woop! I enjoyed more of today’s run than just enduring it! I’m beginning to think I am starting to love this running...

Ok so my toxic 18 dropped to a toxic 10...Woop! I enjoyed more of today’s run th...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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A double buff & gloves kind of a morning

-2 for my W5R2 this morning but a stunning start to the day. Wondering whether to do my R3 here on Wednesday or as laps round the lake which I know takes me 5...

-2 for my W5R2 this morning but a stunning start to the day. Wondering whether t...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1 week1

It was my first run this morning. I managed most of the runs but I had to walk a few of them as it was icy. I slipped over when I was doing my final warm down...

It was my first run this morning. I managed most of the runs but I had to walk a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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finished....but only doing 4km

Yesterday I finished the final run of week 9 but have only reached 4km. I will continue to run this last week again but use the time at the end for the cool...

Yesterday I finished the final run of week 9 but have only reached 4km. I will c...

Bonsaiboy

•6 years ago

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W7R1

Didn't really want to run this morning - first frosty one - but it was great!

Blue53

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3

👍 don’t know how but just done it. This programme is simply brilliant how an overweight old (68) codger like me can roll the clock back over 40 years is just...

👍 don’t know how but just done it. This programme is simply brilliant how an ov...

Bloodhound1

•6 years ago

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Early morning run 🤩

I’ve surprised myself this week & found a new passion for early morning running 🙌👌 I’m well in to week 9 now... 2 runs down, 1 to go 😆🙌 I’ve really...

I’ve surprised myself this week & found a new passion for early morning running ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4? Bring it on!!

Just finished my final week 3 run. I decided to repeat the whole week after an 8 day gap due to illness between run 2 and run 3 followed by a particularly bad...

Just finished my final week 3 run. I decided to repeat the whole week after an 8...

racheles78

•6 years ago

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Achilles and Calf issue

I'm developing a bit of a recurring problem with in my right achilles and calf area. Any advice welcome, is it a weak area I need to strengthen. What are the...

I'm developing a bit of a recurring problem with in my right achilles and calf a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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to the gym

to the gym this morning and had another 5k to my list going to do afew 5ks first then of to the great outdoors may be about 2 weeks before am ready i think it...

to the gym this morning and had another 5k to my list going to do afew 5ks first...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat...October 29th...

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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Age63 and going to give it a go!

Just back from first W1 outing! Managed it!

Trailer

•6 years ago

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What is Your Week...October...Week 5.

Good morning everyone... I can hardly believe that yet another week has flown by and that here I am...... ready to bring us all together, in the What is Your...

Good morning everyone... I can hardly believe that yet another week has flown by...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Week2 run1

Tonight I’m doing week2 run1. Just seen that you run for 2 mins 😥 anyone got any tips. I just about managed 1 minute.... bit nervous😬

Tonight I’m doing week2 run1. Just seen that you run for 2 mins 😥 anyone got an...

CarolineHales

•6 years ago

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Getting going again

The last time I ran it was a real struggle and I only made it half way through before I had to stop. That was W7R3 about two weeks ago. It turned out I was...

The last time I ran it was a real struggle and I only made it half way through b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I did it! 🎉

I did it! I completed couch to 5k! 🎉

ZoeMac

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1 Done!

I can’t believe it but I just finished DAY 1 run! I feel amazing. I am doing this for my anxiety and depression. I have opted to make lifestyle changes as a...

I can’t believe it but I just finished DAY 1 run! I feel amazing. I am doing thi...

Joonbug

•6 years ago

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My journey so far....

So a little while ago a friend asked if I wanted to take part in a Glow in the Park 5k Run. Sure, I said, that sounds like fun. And so started my couch to 5k...

So a little while ago a friend asked if I wanted to take part in a Glow in the P...

Mumtomanypets

•6 years ago

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A very gentle 0.6km jog

and no twinging left SI joint - can't say how happy I am that I could actually jog a bit. I am very de-conditioned and I puffed my way round but I did it :)...

and no twinging left SI joint - can't say how happy I am that I could actually j...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

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5 Degrees C, wet and windy . . . . but we keep on runnin' anyway!

It is so easy on these cold, damp inhospitable autumn mornings to surrender to the warm, comfortable and quite frankly, best place on earth - your bed! But...

It is so easy on these cold, damp inhospitable autumn mornings to surrender to t...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 done (in 4 days)

I’ve just completed week 1 in 4 days, I had 1 rest day after the first run, but the weather is on my side and tempted me out tonight, Should I wait out the...

I’ve just completed week 1 in 4 days, I had 1 rest day after the first run, but ...

Lozzles74

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 mission accomplished

Well, yesterday was the big day. Just worked a 6 day week, been battling a cold / cough all week and it was freezing outside but I knew I had to push myself...

Well, yesterday was the big day. Just worked a 6 day week, been battling a cold ...

walks_now_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 and R2 done!

R1 was just too easy. R2 this afternoon was a realisation for me. I am getting fitter! There is a hill right at the end of my run that has been my nemesis...

R1 was just too easy. R2 this afternoon was a realisation for me. I am getting...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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I don't understand the psychology,but I just ran for 25 minutes!!

After struggling with the 2nd run of week 6,I set off with some trepidation for run 3 today! I am not saying it was easy because it wasn't,but it was...

After struggling with the 2nd run of week 6,I set off with some trepidation for ...

Jiw1968

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

58, overweight, first run tonight. Enjoyed the challenge, just hope I recover for the next run.

58, overweight, first run tonight. Enjoyed the challenge, just hope I recover fo...

Absolutebeginner123

•6 years ago

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Week 3 after a week off

I had to rest my ankle for a week after missing a step down! I repeated the 3 rd day of week 2 and then continued on to week 3. I'm pleased to have completed...

I had to rest my ankle for a week after missing a step down! I repeated the 3 rd...

motowngirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1

Finished my shift by the beach this morning so straight out for a run along the sea front. 28 minutes I ran for... what on Earth??? If you told me 8 weeks ago...

Finished my shift by the beach this morning so straight out for a run along the ...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3!

I did it! I ran for twenty whole minutes! Wahoooooooooo! I’m buzzing. I’ve never ran that far before all in one go without walking. So chuffed ❤️ well done...

I did it! I ran for twenty whole minutes! Wahoooooooooo! I’m buzzing. I’ve nev...

LittleLath

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

1st time out in public.....sob!

Hard work

W7R3 loving life

A double buff & gloves kind of a morning

Day 1 week1

finished....but only doing 4km

W7R1

W5R3

Early morning run 🤩

Week 4? Bring it on!!

Achilles and Calf issue

to the gym

Weekly Chat...October 29th...

Age63 and going to give it a go!

What is Your Week...October...Week 5.

Week2 run1

Getting going again

I did it! 🎉

Day 1 Done!

My journey so far....

A very gentle 0.6km jog

5 Degrees C, wet and windy . . . . but we keep on runnin' anyway!

Week 1 done (in 4 days)

W9R3 mission accomplished

W6R1 and R2 done!

I don't understand the psychology,but I just ran for 25 minutes!!

First run

Week 3 after a week off

W8R1

Week 5 run 3!

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