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Hi runners. Today is my W9R2, feeling great and ready to set up. Planing to repeat W9 for another week or so, but can anyone reccomend similar App so gradually...

Hi runners. Today is my W9R2, feeling great and ready to set up. Planing to repe...

Ieva123

•5 years ago

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Wk6r3

Week 6 completed. The cool down walk was more a slumped crawl tbf. Still, I did it so yey me. I just wish I could say I’m enjoying it. Every run of wk6 has...

Week 6 completed. The cool down walk was more a slumped crawl tbf. Still, I did ...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun and time for 5k

Graduated C25k on treadmill then joined a running group and did it all again outside. We did our first 5k around the streets in a time of about 43 mins as a...

Graduated C25k on treadmill then joined a running group and did it all again out...

Popcorn1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R3 ✅

Yes completed! Watch out W4 I’m ready!! Can’t believe I’m starting W4 Tuesday, the first run I did on w1 I really thought I was going to die! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Yes completed! Watch out W4 I’m ready!! Can’t believe I’m starting W4 Tuesday, t...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Festive Mantra 3

This took a bit longer because the original has 5 verses and I thought if anyone was running to a Christmas karaoke playlist they’d need the same. To the tune...

This took a bit longer because the original has 5 verses and I thought if anyone...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to this think called running

Hi am new to running but have been a gym goer for years but have stopped going cos I've lost my mojo. Have put weight on since stopping so need to get back to...

Hi am new to running but have been a gym goer for years but have stopped going c...

DazzlingDaz

•5 years ago

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Weight loss update - OVER 1 STONE LOST!

It's been four years since I last posted on here and i'm back!! Some updates since my last post - I've adopted a whole foods plant-based diet - I've lost...

It's been four years since I last posted on here and i'm back!! Some updates si...

Babykcal

•5 years ago

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5K at last

Post c25k run 2 and the magic figure was hit. I only went for a short run as it was freezing and I was a bit tired but half way through I was loving life again...

Post c25k run 2 and the magic figure was hit. I only went for a short run as it ...

Pubcarking

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week off arghhh

Haven’t run since last Saturday. Due to kids being ill and kindly passing it on. Oh how I wish I hadn’t taught them to share 😂😂. Going to try a run...

Haven’t run since last Saturday. Due to kids being ill and kindly passing it on....

Jazzyd

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting Week 9!

Hard work this morning! A slower run than W8R3 but I had decided to go gently this morning. Nonetheless, I was a bit sad it was slower - but nowhere near as...

Hard work this morning! A slower run than W8R3 but I had decided to go gently ...

RevRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Running

Looking for some advice please lovely people I'm week 8 and going well I am however very flat footed running...so the shock on my poor knees is a lot. How do...

Looking for some advice please lovely people I'm week 8 and going well I am ho...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fail!

So, I set out on W9R2 today. And my phone instantly ran out of juice. I started running anyway but it was interesting to see how my heart wasn’t really in it...

So, I set out on W9R2 today. And my phone instantly ran out of juice. I started ...

ItstheMarchHare

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 complete - tips needed

Started week 8 today, managed the 28 minutes on treadmill and had to laugh when my wife (who was at the gym with me) said she had looked at me running and...

Started week 8 today, managed the 28 minutes on treadmill and had to laugh when ...

FawnDoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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I'm a newbie xx

Hi guys I'm so proud of myself W2R2 14st 2 and hideously unfit after 5 children and eating far too much .....I'm loving it but feel I may be running too...

Hi guys I'm so proud of myself W2R2 14st 2 and hideously unfit after 5 children ...

codered1

•5 years ago

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W9R3 done

First and (probably ) last post. Who knew., till 9 weeks ago never run for 40 years and now can run for 30 minutes. Just wanted to thank everyone who had...

First and (probably ) last post. Who knew., till 9 weeks ago never run for 40 ye...

Auntiedave

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3

Just finished week 8 run 3 and pumped to start week9. Felt really strong and carried on for extra minute at end. Covered 4.9K. Can’t believe I have...

Just finished week 8 run 3 and pumped to start week9. Felt really strong and ca...

TaiwanDog71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it 😁😁😁😁

W5 r3 oh my Lord ive just Done it. Well chuffed tonight. 😊😊😊

Lorraine23

•5 years ago

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Week 5

Been off track a bit due to the cold weather! But proud of being able to run for 16 mins now! starting week 5 next week.. not looking forward to the 20 min run...

Been off track a bit due to the cold weather! But proud of being able to run for...

Amylouisa

•5 years ago

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Parkrun fun

Smashing morning joining my local parkrun for the third time. I'd decided to wait till I thought I stood a chance of getting right round the course without...

Smashing morning joining my local parkrun for the third time. I'd decided to wai...

Montymum

Graduate•5 years ago

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W14R3 - exploring new continent

My first run on different continent! I made it! At 7:30am I was running through thick hot air on the beautiful beach near my hotel. My lungs start to struggle...

My first run on different continent! I made it! At 7:30am I was running through ...

IgaT

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proof that stats aren't everything

Or, when is a record not a record? My Dad used to own a book called 'How to lie with statistics'. Well - Only once in my life, I have finished a parkrun with...

Or, when is a record not a record? My Dad used to own a book called 'How to lie...

ArthurJG

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gait analysis

Went to my sports therapist and she got me to run on the treadmill, first with my arch supports then without, then barefoot. Very interesting. So she told me I...

Went to my sports therapist and she got me to run on the treadmill, first with m...

CatMo13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Christmas Lights!

Oh I do, do, do love running around other people’s Christmas lights. 😃 Last night I was really tired, (crazy busy at work, not much sleep🙄), so I trundled...

Oh I do, do, do love running around other people’s Christmas lights. 😃 Last nig...

Elfe5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beyond C25K Run 3

I went out for my 3rd consolidation run today, even though my guts weren't quite right. I decided that I would put the W9R3 podcast on, but instead of running...

I went out for my 3rd consolidation run today, even though my guts weren't quite...

BlueCal52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 7

I just wanted to put this out there because I can’t quite believe that I ran for 25 mins and it felt easy!!! I decided to run on the beach today as the sand...

I just wanted to put this out there because I can’t quite believe that I ran for...

juliet2018

•5 years ago

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Sweet Sixteen ...minutes of running🙃

Today I did W4R1 and was not in a great frame of mind before I started ( slight hangover from v nice red🍷) . I had planned to do yesterday and life just got...

Today I did W4R1 and was not in a great frame of mind before I started ( slight ...

Beatricefast

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3: officially a runner but...😕

I had a bad run this morning in term of motivation, so I need to share my feelings... in the first weeks of the program I felt much more motivated, while now I...

I had a bad run this morning in term of motivation, so I need to share my feelin...

Nottooold

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Park run

I started week 9 on Thursday and felt good at the end of that run so I decided to try the local park run this morning. There was a very nice vibe at the start...

I started week 9 on Thursday and felt good at the end of that run so I decided t...

Davyc01

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed!!!

Hello I am very proud to say I today completed week 9 run 3 in a park run so also Completed my first 5km in 37.55. I am blown away by how far I have come in...

Hello I am very proud to say I today completed week 9 run 3 in a park run so als...

Andyd8vis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run!

I did it!!! I did my first 5k! 😂 it was very windy! I went in blind as I didn’t know the course at all, a bit hilly (well steepy) woop!! I’m not sure of my...

I did it!!! I did my first 5k! 😂 it was very windy! I went in blind as I didn’t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

What's next?

Wk6r3

Parkrun and time for 5k

W3R3 ✅

Festive Mantra 3

New to this think called running

Weight loss update - OVER 1 STONE LOST!

5K at last

Week off arghhh

Starting Week 9!

Week 8 Running

Fail!

W8R1 complete - tips needed

I'm a newbie xx

W9R3 done

W8R3

Done it 😁😁😁😁

Week 5

Parkrun fun

W14R3 - exploring new continent

Proof that stats aren't everything

Gait analysis

Christmas Lights!

Beyond C25K Run 3

Wk 7

Sweet Sixteen ...minutes of running🙃

W6R3: officially a runner but...😕

First Park run

Completed!!!

Park run!

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