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I’m back...

Graduated in sept but due to illness and injury not ran since 😞 Gonna restart from week 1 and see how I get on, that’s the trouble with losing your mojo,...

Graduated in sept but due to illness and injury not ran since 😞 Gonna restart f...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 done!

I have just finished week 6 . I didn't take a rest day as I'm not sure when I can next run. I had planned to run on Boxing Day but I have been talked into a...

I have just finished week 6 . I didn't take a rest day as I'm not sure when I ca...

Bright-spark

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!

Did W9R3 today - very proud of myself! And signed up for my first park run on Christmas Day....truly never thought I’d stick at it when I started but it’s been...

Did W9R3 today - very proud of myself! And signed up for my first park run on Ch...

Floraposte

Graduate•6 years ago

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Partners in crimes against running 🏃

I ran with Doozer again this morning! We had fun. We're still sticking our fingers up at each other as we overtake one another from time to time. I seem to...

I ran with Doozer again this morning! We had fun. We're still sticking our fin...

BirdyRose

•6 years ago

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Restart after calf strain

Thanks to a very good local chiropractor I am pleased to report my calf strain has now (hopefully) receded enough so I resumed at W3R1 - which went fine BUT I...

Thanks to a very good local chiropractor I am pleased to report my calf strain h...

SalukiX

•6 years ago

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W7R3 twice

I’ve done the runs in week 7 four times now and can’t see me moving on to W8 anytime soon. I’m literally done after 25mins. I have said I will do W7 again,...

I’ve done the runs in week 7 four times now and can’t see me moving on to W8 any...

Pollyanna24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Painful heel

Hi I graduated this last week and now have a painful heel and footbed. I’ve had a gait analysis and have fitted running shoes so that’s not to blame. Am now...

Hi I graduated this last week and now have a painful heel and footbed. I’ve had...

Uphill-downhill

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did anyone just see that?

Today I completed W7 R1. Was a steady run and felt just as difficult was W6 R3. I did however five it everything in the last 60 seconds. I found myself just...

Today I completed W7 R1. Was a steady run and felt just as difficult was W6 R3. ...

Glasgow_newbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 - Boom!

So pleased to have finished week 4! Really drizzly today which wasn’t great fun and I had to go out without my running buddy to pace me but I did it! Bring on...

So pleased to have finished week 4! Really drizzly today which wasn’t great fun ...

Ewg2000

Graduate•6 years ago

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I have only gone an done it

Well after having to delay W5R3 due to work pressures thus afternoon I did it and I didn’t die or end up in A and E and I loved. Dare I say I could have run...

Well after having to delay W5R3 due to work pressures thus afternoon I did it an...

Andyeliot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 ✅

Today I wasn't at all motivated to run. Normally on run day, I wake up and I'm ready to go and enjoy it. However, yesterday my boyfriend had a medical...

Today I wasn't at all motivated to run. Normally on run day, I wake up and I'm r...

BethanDavies

•6 years ago

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Hmmmm 😊

Well this morning I did run 1 of week 8 Never in a million years did I think I would be able to run for 28 mins non stop Just need to start diet in New Year...

Well this morning I did run 1 of week 8 Never in a million years did I think I w...

HS1965

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Managed to do 5k today which I was absolutely chuffed with - managed to get home with dry(ish) feet as most of my runs are usually at night and I don’t see the...

Managed to do 5k today which I was absolutely chuffed with - managed to get home...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sweaty Betty....

...the sale has started!

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I did it!!!

Week 9 Run 3 ✅ I feel so very proud of myself. I’m 54, overweight and have never played sport or been to a gym. Last year my daughter did this and went on to...

Week 9 Run 3 ✅ I feel so very proud of myself. I’m 54, overweight and have never...

MadLizzie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R1

W5R3 was hard mentally this was hard physically. I hit the hills in my route all at the wrong times and the last 5 min run I felt like I had a 20kg lead weigh...

W5R3 was hard mentally this was hard physically. I hit the hills in my route all...

emma_lynne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back in the Game... :)

It's been a funny few weeks with regards to running. Hurt myself, and then had bad flu. But slowly been building myself back up to running. Today I did my...

It's been a funny few weeks with regards to running. Hurt myself, and then had b...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 r3 looming tomorrow

Hi, Did w6r2 yesterday. Legs were aching after 1 minute but carried on and I did it., Worried about 3rd run of 25 minutes. Managed 20 minutes w5r3 so only...

Hi, Did w6r2 yesterday. Legs were aching after 1 minute but carried on and I d...

Runningqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9r2

Hello fellow runners! I have just completed my 2nd to last run of the program and I am not finding them easy at all. The last 5 mins is nearly killing me! I...

Hello fellow runners! I have just completed my 2nd to last run of the program an...

juliet2018

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 run 3

Feeling unwell! attempted the run this morning did 10mins and then had the worst headache :( Gutted. Merry Christmas to everyone and hopefully i will manage...

Feeling unwell! attempted the run this morning did 10mins and then had the wors...

Kizzi76

•6 years ago

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RFC’s Holiday post.

Realfoodieclub’s Holiday Post. I hope you are all doing well and anyone who is on the injury couch at this time I wish you a speedy recovery. Another year...

Realfoodieclub’s Holiday Post. I hope you are all doing well and anyone who is...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Finally got out and finished week 7

Well 2 weeks since I did wk7r2 I got out and did r3. My plan lately has been to take 3 days rest between runs. So after the last Sunday run I did on 9th Dec...

Well 2 weeks since I did wk7r2 I got out and did r3. My plan lately has been to ...

Dave58

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

So proud

Woke up this morning early, talked myself into doing the run after work, would my head settle? No.. 20 mins later I was up and out running 30mins past and I...

Woke up this morning early, talked myself into doing the run after work, would m...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Didn’t say anything because I ...

Didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to jinx it, but I’ve just finished week 4. And I ran in full daylight and petrified several dog walkers too 😄

Didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to jinx it, but I’ve just finished wee...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Need to gain weight!

I’m an ectomorph (tall and skinny) and can not afford to lose weight. Since starting this programme I have lost a bit and a bit is too much. I don’t want to...

I’m an ectomorph (tall and skinny) and can not afford to lose weight. Since star...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

David 25 - Demons 0

Oh my goodness. I’m in danger of being a runner. Week 6 Run 3 is in the bag and I LOVED it. There were so many demons telling me not to go. The rain. The...

Oh my goodness. I’m in danger of being a runner. Week 6 Run 3 is in the bag an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stretchhhhhh

Hello! Has anyone else been a bit lazy with stretching when they started C25K? I’m going to guess that I’m not the only one! So at the end of week 3, I...

Hello! Has anyone else been a bit lazy with stretching when they started C25K? I...

ktsok

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5R3 mind over matter!

OMG I have actually managed to run continuously for 20 minutes and I could have done more! I’ve had a mental block on this run for 2 weeks to the point where I...

OMG I have actually managed to run continuously for 20 minutes and I could have ...

Heysmiler

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W6R2 my best yet!

I was a day late as Christmas is messing with my schedule. I'd had a large lunch and wasn't sure I'd be able to do it especially seeing other posts saying that...

I was a day late as Christmas is messing with my schedule. I'd had a large lunch...

Bright-spark

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running in hot or cold weather

Hi all I'm due to start week 5. I'm doing ok but still not particularly enjoying it. Anyway I'm due to go on holiday on new years eve. And would like to stay...

Hi all I'm due to start week 5. I'm doing ok but still not particularly enjoying...

Ukdebdow

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

I’m back...

W6R3 done!

Done it!

Partners in crimes against running 🏃

Restart after calf strain

W7R3 twice

Painful heel

Did anyone just see that?

Week 4 - Boom!

I have only gone an done it

Week 6 Run 1 ✅

Hmmmm 😊

Week 8 Run 2

Sweaty Betty....

I did it!!!

W6 R1

Back in the Game... :)

W6 r3 looming tomorrow

Wk9r2

Week 6 run 3

RFC’s Holiday post.

Finally got out and finished week 7

So proud

Didn’t say anything because I ...

Need to gain weight!

David 25 - Demons 0

Stretchhhhhh

Wk5R3 mind over matter!

W6R2 my best yet!

Running in hot or cold weather

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