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Week 6 completed eventually

Totally delighted to have completed week 6r3 on my second attempt. It has taken longer than 6 weeks because I have had a few longer rests between runs for...

Totally delighted to have completed week 6r3 on my second attempt. It has taken ...

Yogaboy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post two, the continued journey

Well after my trip to the Drs I decided I needed to make some changes to my life Did I diet, no but I just tried to be sensible. Did I run hell yes, have I...

Well after my trip to the Drs I decided I needed to make some changes to my life...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG I’ve done it!!

9 weeks ago I couldn’t imagine completing this programme. I hadn’t run for years but had up until a year ago been ballroom and Latin dancing. I started with...

9 weeks ago I couldn’t imagine completing this programme. I hadn’t run for years...

dave_the_scot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Next steps

Hi just wondering after I finish this couch to 5k what app is next to like 10k or something ??

Hi just wondering after I finish this couch to 5k what app is next to like 10k o...

sophiexolivia04

•6 years ago

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We did it!

It took slightly longer than 9 weeks, for various reasons, but me and my little man did it! 30 minutes continuous running ... who would have thought it! Back...

It took slightly longer than 9 weeks, for various reasons, but me and my little ...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 R1 + R2: 🎵The cold never bothered me anyway🎵

Hi all, I haven’t been able to post in a bit so quick update post. I am one run away from finishing week 7 💪💪 It is requiring a little more effort to leave...

Hi all, I haven’t been able to post in a bit so quick update post. I am one ru...

bluepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post one, start of the journey!

So I graduated August 2017 (look at my previous posts to find my back story) and on September the 9th 2 days before my 60th birthday I ran my 1st official 5k...

So I graduated August 2017 (look at my previous posts to find my back story) and...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1 - I can hardly believe it!

I can hardly believe I did it! If you'd told me after my first run in week 1 that soon I'd be running for 3 whole minutes without stopping I'd probably have...

I can hardly believe I did it! If you'd told me after my first run in week 1 th...

Amerynthe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1r2 complete! 😊

Bit touch and go, but I did it! I may be a bit pleased with my lil self 😊

Phoenix_flames21

Graduate•6 years ago

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Start of week 7, weight loss slow but inches disappearing.

Week 7 starts tomorrow. Feeling positive about each run now. Been following slimming world and have lost 2 stone but it’s been very up and down. Sticking with...

Week 7 starts tomorrow. Feeling positive about each run now. Been following slim...

Sharktail123

•6 years ago

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W9R2 Running in the dark

Another good run, once I had passed the first five minutes which I have still not learned to love. Decided to wait until the end of the warm up walk before...

Another good run, once I had passed the first five minutes which I have still no...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 in the bag (take 2)

Due to a slight hiccup with Run 2 on Tuesday I decided to redo it today. And I did it. I got a little stitch but not as bad as a Tuesday. Had my armband for...

Due to a slight hiccup with Run 2 on Tuesday I decided to redo it today. And I d...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

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Rest day marathon and custom insoles

So shopping trip was planned with daughter. This involved clocking up a total of 15.7km including this morning’s careful walk but foam roller purchased and...

So shopping trip was planned with daughter. This involved clocking up a total of...

purplewalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 easier than I thought!

Wow just finished W4R2 and it was a lot easier than Tuesdays run. I even ran 1/2mile further than last week so had to change my route a little! Dreading week 5...

Wow just finished W4R2 and it was a lot easier than Tuesdays run. I even ran 1/2...

Anna675

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7

Had a whole bottle of Prosecco (only 11.5% !) last night so woke a bit low in mood. Still I dressed in my running gear, complete with high ponytail and sun...

Had a whole bottle of Prosecco (only 11.5% !) last night so woke a bit low in mo...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1, back out in public!

So pleased with myself! Found it ok although the last 2 minutes of running were hard, I kept going. New sports bra and softshell jacket DEFINATELY helped, as...

So pleased with myself! Found it ok although the last 2 minutes of running were ...

JoJoBu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed it!

I’ve done it, I’ve completed W9R3. It was tough today as it been extremely busy at work recently so week 9 has been more spread out than my normal routine. I...

I’ve done it, I’ve completed W9R3. It was tough today as it been extremely busy ...

Dowen84

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 ✅

That was harder than I thought it would be but it’s done ✅

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 completed after a mid-week pause

Completed week 2 this evening after having to pause with knee pain mid-way through the week. I changed my trainers to a pair lurking in the back of the...

Completed week 2 this evening after having to pause with knee pain mid-way throu...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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What now ?

Having recently completed the C25K , what now? I want to run regularly for 30 minutes at a time. What do you graduates do? Repeat week 9 or is there another...

Having recently completed the C25K , what now? I want to run regularly for 30 mi...

717MF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2

So proud of myself. 6 mile coastal walk this morning and just hit the gym for W3R2 😁🏃🏻‍♀️🙌🏻 Might have a cocktail 🍸 or two this evening 😉

So proud of myself. 6 mile coastal walk this morning and just hit the gym for W3...

Dixie65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woo hoo! W9r3 in the bag!

I can't believe I've done it. I'm still only running 3.5k not the full 5 but that's the next challenge. I honestly never believed I would ever be able to run...

I can't believe I've done it. I'm still only running 3.5k not the full 5 but tha...

Jue1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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Joined the November 'Race at your pace' 25 mile challenge!

So I found out about this online challenge called Race at your pace and you can choose challenges for running, walking, swimming or cycling for different...

So I found out about this online challenge called Race at your pace and you can ...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r2 tough going but did it

I think I’m getting impatient as I’ve not yet found my pace/groove on these long runs, I really have to use all my mental strength to keep going to the end...

I think I’m getting impatient as I’ve not yet found my pace/groove on these long...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

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God that was hard!

So I did my forest ever run today and frankly I struggled and even after the run I can’t atop coughing. Wow just shows what you can do when your try and how...

So I did my forest ever run today and frankly I struggled and even after the run...

Fatgaytofitg

•6 years ago

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Run abandoned - BO stopped play.

I have just attempted the final run of Week 7 - and went to my local gym to do it on the treadmill. (I know, I should have been outside......) Halfway...

I have just attempted the final run of Week 7 - and went to my local gym to do i...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bye Bye Week 8 - Hello Week 9

Completed week 8 this morning :-) Absolutely buzzing, sped up on this run this morning and after advice from this excellent forum I started and finished my...

Completed week 8 this morning :-) Absolutely buzzing, sped up on this run this m...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Goodbye week 7

A lunchtime well spent - w7r3 done! After my tribulations with w7r2 which took me by surprise (my first tough nearly not completed but slowed down and did it...

A lunchtime well spent - w7r3 done! After my tribulations with w7r2 which took m...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nervous about running outside? Read this!

Brave Saudi women are taking to the streets of Jeddah and Riyadh in their running shoes and abayas, braving disapproval and tradition to take up running, most...

Brave Saudi women are taking to the streets of Jeddah and Riyadh in their runnin...

crocheter66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin Pain now gone week 5

Just a word of encouragement to anyone who has shin pain. I was in agony on week 1 run 1. The pain in my shins was probably a 10 out of 10 just burning like...

Just a word of encouragement to anyone who has shin pain. I was in agony on week...

Aphexacidboy

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Week 6 completed eventually

Post two, the continued journey

OMG I’ve done it!!

Next steps

We did it!

Week 7 R1 + R2: 🎵The cold never bothered me anyway🎵

Post one, start of the journey!

W3R1 - I can hardly believe it!

Wk1r2 complete! 😊

Start of week 7, weight loss slow but inches disappearing.

W9R2 Running in the dark

Week 4 Run 2 in the bag (take 2)

Rest day marathon and custom insoles

W4R2 easier than I thought!

Week 7

Week 5 run 1, back out in public!

Completed it!

W8R1 ✅

Week 2 completed after a mid-week pause

What now ?

W3R2

Woo hoo! W9r3 in the bag!

Joined the November 'Race at your pace' 25 mile challenge!

W7r2 tough going but did it

God that was hard!

Run abandoned - BO stopped play.

Bye Bye Week 8 - Hello Week 9

Goodbye week 7

Nervous about running outside? Read this!

Shin Pain now gone week 5

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