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Wk5 run 3

Feeling nervous wk5 run 2 tomorrow. 2 lots of 8 mins. Then run 3 a whopping 20mins no stops. That's a big jump. How have everyone else got on?

Feeling nervous wk5 run 2 tomorrow. 2 lots of 8 mins. Then run 3 a whopping 20mi...

Ukdebdow

Graduate•6 years ago

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Christmas dinner as part of my training plan!

Like many people I ate way way too much yesterday. Went out today and had a lovely run. It felt easy, heart rate was down and had energy left at the end. I've...

Like many people I ate way way too much yesterday. Went out today and had a love...

Tartancat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Man vs. Christmas dinner... Man won 🥇

Boxing Day consolidation run, never thought I’d get a personal best, but took the opportunity for a run in the daylight, a rare occasion for the next few...

Boxing Day consolidation run, never thought I’d get a personal best, but took th...

Lozzles74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day

I am a C25K graduate!I am so thrilled I did it. Gorgeous day to do my last run and i feel amazing. Onwards now and heading to a 10k (eventually)

I am a C25K graduate!I am so thrilled I did it. Gorgeous day to do my last run ...

NatchoJo

•6 years ago

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Week 9 - I am ready for you!

Horrendous Week 8 Run 3 today but completed ( way too fast and totally dehydrated) - Week 9 ready 💪🏻

Horrendous Week 8 Run 3 today but completed ( way too fast and totally dehydrate...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run postponed 😀

No run today, it'll keep till tomorrow. Went swimming instead!

Bright-spark

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling defeated 😕

Been busy & haven’t ran for past 3wks 🤦‍♀️so annoyed tried to continue on from wk 7 this a.m nearly died could only run for ten mts became short of breath...

Been busy & haven’t ran for past 3wks 🤦‍♀️so annoyed tried to continue on fro...

Coxy01

•6 years ago

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Halfway there

Just completed W4R2..... on Boxing Day. Slightly slower than previous run, but I can put that down to being mostly fuelled by Gin and Toblerone. Oh... and...

Just completed W4R2..... on Boxing Day. Slightly slower than previous run, but I...

K8nno

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

I actually did this thing!

Lynnys74r

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated - six years after my first attempt!!

Hi all I completed W9R3 last Thursday 🙂 I feel great for it! And I'm told that I look good for it too (I'm probably too self-critical to see that...). Looking...

Hi all I completed W9R3 last Thursday 🙂 I feel great for it! And I'm told that ...

bwthyn14

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling great

Hi. I'm a few days off 63 and quite unfit. Just done run 1 of wk 4 couch to 5k and I feel great. The program is working and it's not as daunting as I thought...

Hi. I'm a few days off 63 and quite unfit. Just done run 1 of wk 4 couch to 5k a...

Juanitados

•6 years ago

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My C25K Diary

Hello lovely people. To assist any who are looking at starting Couch To 5K in the new year, I've uploaded my C25K Diary, which might help you get an idea what...

Hello lovely people. To assist any who are looking at starting Couch To 5K in th...

Runnected

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W4 started this morning!

Managed to drag myself out of bed this morning and successfully complete my first two 5 minute runs. A positive contribution too from Frankie Valli with “Your...

Managed to drag myself out of bed this morning and successfully complete my firs...

strollguy

Graduate•6 years ago

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How should i start?

I can only jog for 3 km and need 30 min to finish this distance -_- I'm very slow and the problem is that i can only run for 300 meter so i usually prefer...

I can only jog for 3 km and need 30 min to finish this distance -_- I'm very slo...

Bardees

•6 years ago

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59 years, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. If I can do it anyone can

After a very poor start to week 9, I finally completed it today. I ran with my daughter who out lapped me but it was lovely to have her with me at the start...

After a very poor start to week 9, I finally completed it today. I ran with my...

Karenshann

Graduate•6 years ago

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Legendary High

Just completed W6R3 and cannot stop smiling😁I have had such an endorphin rush this morning - quite wonderful. Apparently I can call myself a runner now too!...

Just completed W6R3 and cannot stop smiling😁I have had such an endorphin rush t...

Beatricefast

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4r2 coughing & laughing all the way

Hello everyone! I had a good chuckle today. I have been trying out different playlists/albums and today chose Kate Bush ‘The Whole Story’. During the first 3...

Hello everyone! I had a good chuckle today. I have been trying out different pla...

ktsok

Graduate•6 years ago

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The journey begins

That's it! Wk1R1 in the bag. A couple of techie type questions... I have down loaded the Podcasts for the music and prompts, but how do I play them and use...

That's it! Wk1R1 in the bag. A couple of techie type questions... I have down l...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Yes!!! Treadmill run to the best of John Legend this morning and as he sings ‘we are ordinary people ... got to slow it down...’ and it works well for me. Run...

Yes!!! Treadmill run to the best of John Legend this morning and as he sings ‘we...

Dixie65

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2- the fear

Took myself out on Christmas Day for a run, a welcome bit of fresh air and a break from what is a bit if a stressful day. I have been avoiding the second run...

Took myself out on Christmas Day for a run, a welcome bit of fresh air and a bre...

rubysmiles

•6 years ago

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Done!

Boxing Day run done! A toughie but so glad I got out to do it! Good luck in your journey whoever you may be x

Boxing Day run done! A toughie but so glad I got out to do it! Good luck in you...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running apps

Morning everyone. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic Christmas Day. I’m hoping to complete week 8 this morning🤞after a day on the couch yesterday. I just...

Morning everyone. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic Christmas Day. I’m hoping to...

Erddig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Frosty christmas run

Managed one of my w7 25minute runs early on Christmas morning. It is always a bit of a struggle but it was beautiful out there with the ground frosty and...

Managed one of my w7 25minute runs early on Christmas morning. It is always a bi...

Knitruntalk

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Try try try again

I began Couch to 5k on Christmas Eve having started it last year about the same time and getting to end of week 7 and due to injuries to my left foot and ankle...

I began Couch to 5k on Christmas Eve having started it last year about the same ...

Thewroesbowl

•6 years ago

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Night Shift Thoughts..

Currently half way through night shift number 1 of 3 and thinking about my first 5k race, potentially will be park run. Just wondering when it is too soon to...

Currently half way through night shift number 1 of 3 and thinking about my first...

BethanDavies

•6 years ago

9 Replies

FAF

Hi, Just wondered who else was fighting against fat and fifty? Had a wake up call so I am on the road! This is my incentive to feeling literally comfortable in...

Hi, Just wondered who else was fighting against fat and fifty? Had a wake up cal...

PeterTH

•6 years ago

12 Replies

CHRISTMAS GIFT!

Merry Christmas to all the #couch25k peeps My very clever doggie bought me a running belt for Christmas so she can run with me too - hmmm could be an...

Merry Christmas to all the #couch25k peeps My very clever doggie bought me a run...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Walking through 2019

Having had several issues in 2018 which have stopped me running, I've decided the most sensible thing to do is to walk rather than run. It means no pressure to...

Having had several issues in 2018 which have stopped me running, I've decided th...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Fluorescent Lycra

Yayyyy I got some fluorescent pink running tights for Christmas!!

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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End of Wk5

I completed wk5 yesterday and felt quite good about it. I used to run years ago before my back surgery. fingers crossed my back let’s me get to end wk9

I completed wk5 yesterday and felt quite good about it. I used to run years ago ...

bizteach

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

Wk5 run 3

Christmas dinner as part of my training plan!

Man vs. Christmas dinner... Man won 🥇

Graduation day

Week 9 - I am ready for you!

Run postponed 😀

Feeling defeated 😕

Halfway there

Graduation

Graduated - six years after my first attempt!!

Feeling great

My C25K Diary

W4 started this morning!

How should i start?

59 years, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. If I can do it anyone can

Legendary High

W4r2 coughing & laughing all the way

The journey begins

W8R2

W5R2- the fear

Done!

Running apps

Frosty christmas run

Try try try again

Night Shift Thoughts..

FAF

CHRISTMAS GIFT!

Walking through 2019

Fluorescent Lycra

End of Wk5

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