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Had to stop running at week 5 run 1 due to heel pain in October, was gutted but after having my gait measured and bought new running shoes which have also...

Had to stop running at week 5 run 1 due to heel pain in October, was gutted but ...

Purple66

•6 years ago

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First 30 min run a week and a half early WOOOOHOOOO!!!

Ok, so it’s not quite 5k yet, but I am delighted with this one!!! Actually ran for 31 and a bit mins... and I still have gas in the tank and... After...

Ok, so it’s not quite 5k yet, but I am delighted with this one!!! Actually ran ...

Jodava

•6 years ago

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One Year On...

For reasons I can't quite fathom now, whilst I know when I started Wk1 R1 of C25K, I don't know my exact graduation date - but feel safe to say that I've now...

For reasons I can't quite fathom now, whilst I know when I started Wk1 R1 of C25...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!!!!

Well I've just done my 3rd run on week 9 and I'm amazed I've done it. If I didn't have the structure of this plan l wouldn't have still been running. I felt...

Well I've just done my 3rd run on week 9 and I'm amazed I've done it. If I didn'...

Shazzamanno

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R2

Well I went out this morning. I did it but had to walk a couple of the runs as I was coughing. I’m going to repeat it on Tuesday. I’m really glad I went out...

Well I went out this morning. I did it but had to walk a couple of the runs as I...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2

Doing this with my husband who’s a bit of a quitter so a bit of ‘encouragement’ going on, lol. Having trouble hearing the app, especially on busy roads, have...

Doing this with my husband who’s a bit of a quitter so a bit of ‘encouragement’ ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week9 Run 3

I haven’t posted on here before as it’s not really my style to share my red faced, huffing and puffing journey. However, having just completed C25K I wanted...

I haven’t posted on here before as it’s not really my style to share my red face...

Girlgottarun

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 mins?????

Can I really run for 20 mins already?! Very scared for week 5 run 3 tomorrow 😱

LynzT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi

Hi I’m from Southampton England, I’m decided to run the longest marathon to get me started. 😂 the London Marathon next year.

Hi I’m from Southampton England, I’m decided to run the longest marathon to get ...

Scoobystu

•6 years ago

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So I that’s me out for a little while...😔

Following on from my last post - and THANK YOU all for your lovely support on that - I saw my osteopath on Friday. He suggested that my knee issues where due...

Following on from my last post - and THANK YOU all for your lovely support on th...

LottiePops

•6 years ago

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Breathing Technique

Hi, Just done my first post graduate run for 30 minutes and again I am really out of breath. The more I try and control my breathing the more I am aware of...

Hi, Just done my first post graduate run for 30 minutes and again I am really ou...

MrsSmith50

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2

Lovely out there

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2

Done! Lovely morning for it.

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Perfect conditions this morning, frosty, foggy and cold.didnt deter me though and completed week 2, slight calf strain. Cool down exercises completed as well...

Perfect conditions this morning, frosty, foggy and cold.didnt deter me though an...

Jimbojetset

•6 years ago

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Changed coach

Don’t know if anyone has had a similar problem but after running with the fantastic Sarah for 8 weeks her recording has failed and gone all electronic rubbish....

Don’t know if anyone has had a similar problem but after running with the fantas...

Bloodhound1

•6 years ago

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W9R1

Just back from a solid run and I would love to say “all down hill now” but I chose a slightly new route today and it was a fair bit hillier than I thought....

Just back from a solid run and I would love to say “all down hill now” but I cho...

Bloodhound1

•6 years ago

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W5r3!!!

Ok so I started the couch to 5k a few weeks ago as I am getting married next year and want to look amazing! Other people I know had started the couch to 5k so...

Ok so I started the couch to 5k a few weeks ago as I am getting married next yea...

Mandyjb

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Amazed I got this far, I think I struggled most to get out of bed this morning, the 90 seconds was really challenging but I did it.... just! I think that...

Amazed I got this far, I think I struggled most to get out of bed this morning, ...

Missjaney

•6 years ago

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Omg only first day

Hi all I have just completed my first run. I can honestly say I don’t exercise ever this was a challenge for me and having done I can’t see how I’m going to do...

Hi all I have just completed my first run. I can honestly say I don’t exercise e...

Krick001

•6 years ago

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Wk3run1

I ran for 3 minutes without stopping! In fact I found the 3 minute runs easier than the 90 second runs. I was actually smiling as I was running! So happy I was...

I ran for 3 minutes without stopping! In fact I found the 3 minute runs easier t...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 Done

That's week 7 gone and the 4th straight 25 minute run. I've started to record the actual running element now as things progress and noticed that the stats are...

That's week 7 gone and the 4th straight 25 minute run. I've started to record th...

Pubcarking

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Today

Here is a day I never thought I'd get to. W9R3. I've had two long breaks during the plan but always came back to it. Will it be obvious how to get the...

Here is a day I never thought I'd get to. W9R3. I've had two long breaks during ...

Fionita-1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Blood Donation - Iron

I completed C25K in August. Since then I've been consolidating with 3 runs a week. I run two 20 minute runs on weekdays and a longer run on the weekend....

I completed C25K in August. Since then I've been consolidating with 3 runs a we...

Interstellar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Beating the dark?

Does anyone run with any kind of lighting? What do you find is best? I’m trying to eliminate excuses so that I can keep going as I can only get out after work...

Does anyone run with any kind of lighting? What do you find is best? I’m trying ...

Lozzles74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feed up

Muscle tear has been here a long time now I not done any running nor have I been to the gym getting feed up and such a long way to go all I want to do is run

Muscle tear has been here a long time now I not done any running nor have I been...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Week 7 here I come!

W7R1 - did it at lunchtime today. I took it slow and steady and everything worked out. A few little sprinty bits - again getting round other people using the...

W7R1 - did it at lunchtime today. I took it slow and steady and everything worke...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Quick catch up and hello!!

Graduated beginning of September and have just finished a current run (no pun intended) of five 5ks in a row, averaging around 36 mins each over three times a...

Graduated beginning of September and have just finished a current run (no pun in...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 completed!

I can’t believe I have managed to complete week 4! I have had late nights, rain, early starts, ran at 8in the evening after 12 hour days! I have ran 3 times 16...

I can’t believe I have managed to complete week 4! I have had late nights, rain,...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Back to it

Finally completed week 1. Took much longer than expected. Was over keen and tore ligamints in my knees. I could not put weight on my knees and started weights...

Finally completed week 1. Took much longer than expected. Was over keen and tore...

Glasgow_newbie

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Back 2 weeks

First 30 min run a week and a half early WOOOOHOOOO!!!

One Year On...

Done it!!!!

W1R2

Recommended reading ?

W2R2

Week9 Run 3

20 mins?????

Hi

So I that’s me out for a little while...😔

Breathing Technique

W8R2

W8R2

Week 2 completed

Changed coach

W9R1

W5r3!!!

W2R1

Omg only first day

Wk3run1

W7 Done

W9R3 Today

Blood Donation - Iron

Beating the dark?

Feed up

Week 7 here I come!

Quick catch up and hello!!

Week 4 completed!

Back to it

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