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Hi. I am a 63 years young male looking to attempt to start running yet again. Have managed to get about 3 weeks into the C25K but then fade off for various...

Hi. I am a 63 years young male looking to attempt to start running yet again. Ha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Now what do I do?

Advice please! I graduated in the summer feeling very smug. Started on retirement at 65 having never ever run, but made it and could do 5k in 36 minutes. Blood...

Advice please! I graduated in the summer feeling very smug. Started on retiremen...

Cathy001

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling good

Ran off plan today from Couch to 5K. On week 7 out 9 thought I’d be brave and have a little jog along the riverside. Managed 4K in 38 mins so feeling slightly...

Ran off plan today from Couch to 5K. On week 7 out 9 thought I’d be brave and ha...

Polly0274

•5 years ago

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A different kind of bling

Just arrived in the post, my volunteer club shirt from parkrun. Now to make a start on my 50 one for running 😂 Hope you all have a great Christmas. I’m...

Just arrived in the post, my volunteer club shirt from parkrun. Now to make a s...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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And it's a Christmas eve 10

I did it, achieved the 10k. It was really cold and icy as I set off and I slip, slided my way along the paths, very slowly. I then ran the old railway line...

I did it, achieved the 10k. It was really cold and icy as I set off and I slip, ...

Runningroni

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st run on a treadmill

I'm staying with a friend who uses the gym, so we headed down there together and I got my first go on a treadmill. I set a slight incline after reading...

I'm staying with a friend who uses the gym, so we headed down there together and...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay graduated

Proud to say I graduated today. Fantastic programme would thoroughly recommend. Guess what? This was probably my slowest run yet and I felt much better for it....

Proud to say I graduated today. Fantastic programme would thoroughly recommend. ...

PeteB1961

Graduate•5 years ago

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Well that was interesting! 😂

Was just 10min in to the run of week 8 run 3 when I took out my phone to take this beautiful picture...the Spotify app paused so I restarted the music, and...

Was just 10min in to the run of week 8 run 3 when I took out my phone to take th...

Crikey47

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet sand run.. oops!

Hit Watergate beach today for Week7 Run1 and had to navigate around lots of pools and wet sand. Completed 25 mins okay but won't make that mistake again - I...

Hit Watergate beach today for Week7 Run1 and had to navigate around lots of pool...

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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First post-graduation run!

So glad I got out there again - was feeling a bit bereft after graduation 😕. How would I manage without Sarah Millicam? Well now I had Laura putting me...

So glad I got out there again - was feeling a bit bereft after graduation 😕. Ho...

Latecomer

•5 years ago

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Stuck on week 9

I’m stuck..... I’ve now attempted week 9 twice (and I have run almost 30mins before) I’m guessing it’s a mindset thing. I am running slowly I am hydrated It...

I’m stuck..... I’ve now attempted week 9 twice (and I have run almost 30mins bef...

Karenlwarner

•5 years ago

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W4R1 done

So, I started C25K. Really struggled with the first week and never thought I could make it this far. This morning I ran in pea soup fog at -2°C on ice. What...

So, I started C25K. Really struggled with the first week and never thought I cou...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2

This wasn’t as smooth as I expected. I’ve had two really good runs when I thought everything had clicked. Today, I didn’t like breathing in the cold air and it...

This wasn’t as smooth as I expected. I’ve had two really good runs when I though...

Erddig

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking for inspiration

I’m thinking of starting the couch to 5k, not necessarily for fitness but more for my mind. For the past 18 months I’ve suffered with chronic anxiety. Horrible...

I’m thinking of starting the couch to 5k, not necessarily for fitness but more f...

Redboy38

•5 years ago

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W3 completed!

Just finished Run 3 so a nice Xmas present for myself. Also peeked at Week 4 which I will start on Wednesday - looks much harder... Happy Christmas everyone!

Just finished Run 3 so a nice Xmas present for myself. Also peeked at Week 4 whi...

strollguy

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk7r3 DONE 😁😁

Just finished this run today it's getting better and easier maybe I've just got more confidence in my self now . On to wk8 on Wednesday. MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Just finished this run today it's getting better and easier maybe I've just got ...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r1 🏃‍♀️ ups and downs

I found myself making a lot of excuses before I even got out of bed this morning. I was not NOT going to run, but I was setting up for ‘failure’. Sore throat,...

I found myself making a lot of excuses before I even got out of bed this morning...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 DONE!

W5R3 I can’t believe I’ve just run (possibly slower than walking speed) for 20minutes continuously. I never believed even after W5R2 I’d be able to do that...

W5R3 I can’t believe I’ve just run (possibly slower than walking speed) for 20mi...

Rgr79

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation!

Having never run for anything other than a bus or last orders since 1984, I knew it was going to be tough. I set myself the target of finishing the course by...

Having never run for anything other than a bus or last orders since 1984, I knew...

Madzit

•5 years ago

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Done it!

I can't quite believe it but I have completed by graduation run - so proud and pleased with myself! I really didn't think I could do it :)

I can't quite believe it but I have completed by graduation run - so proud and p...

GoHelen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation run 😊

Leapt* out of bed this morning, keen to get on with it** *lumbered **determined not to chicken out Went off slightly quicker for some reason and felt good...

Leapt* out of bed this morning, keen to get on with it** *lumbered **determine...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sore shins

Advice please 😀

CateBlack

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tough this morning

I probably needed another rest day after parkrun on Saturday and now I’m having to ice my knee again 🙁 Still, I did it and just have two runs left before...

I probably needed another rest day after parkrun on Saturday and now I’m having ...

molly1973

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy Xmas to all C25K runners

Well as another year draws to a close and as usual targets have not quite been met, oh well here’s to next year! Keep on 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Well as another year draws to a close and as usual targets have not quite been m...

ch3lsea007

•5 years ago

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Wishing Jancanrun All the Best for her final 2018km

Sitting on a train travelling into London to meet up with the fabulous Hidden to run with her on the final 5km of her 2018km for the year. I’ve never run in...

Sitting on a train travelling into London to meet up with the fabulous Hidden t...

Razouski

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Christmas

Anyone else taking a small break from c25k due to Christmas? I’m not running for the next 3 days due to seeing loved ones and celebrating! Not going to sweat...

Anyone else taking a small break from c25k due to Christmas? I’m not running for...

Scruffbag134

•5 years ago

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Who's running on Christmas Day?

And if you're doing a Parkrun, which one? I shall be at Walsall Arboretum.

DNB2512

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 10. Motivation Gone

I was really proud to graduate but I've really struggled to get out and run since. I've done 2 runs and scheduled to do R3 yesterday (Sunday) I stuck my head...

I was really proud to graduate but I've really struggled to get out and run sinc...

Circle_On_Legs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Christmas Graduate

Well I just graduated today! W9 R3 completed with a 5k Santa hat run. I'm amazed at how I've developed over the last 9 weeks. I've transformed from a run hater...

Well I just graduated today! W9 R3 completed with a 5k Santa hat run. I'm amazed...

Rendersmith

Graduate•5 years ago

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The Time Bank week 2 (Last weeks total was 1 day 15 hours 29 minutes )

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :- hours: mins: seconds and I will add up everyone’s times at the end of each...

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :-...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

36 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

Newbie

Now what do I do?

Feeling good

A different kind of bling

And it's a Christmas eve 10

1st run on a treadmill

Yay graduated

Well that was interesting! 😂

Wet sand run.. oops!

First post-graduation run!

Stuck on week 9

W4R1 done

W8R2

Looking for inspiration

W3 completed!

Wk7r3 DONE 😁😁

W4r1 🏃‍♀️ ups and downs

W5R3 DONE!

Graduation!

Done it!

Graduation run 😊

Sore shins

Tough this morning

Happy Xmas to all C25K runners

Wishing Jancanrun All the Best for her final 2018km

Christmas

Who's running on Christmas Day?

Week 10. Motivation Gone

Christmas Graduate

The Time Bank week 2 (Last weeks total was 1 day 15 hours 29 minutes )

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