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Week 9 run 1 completed - some thoughts 😊

Hello All, Well, somehow, I am almost there! I thought I would drop a line especially to encourage anyone setting out in the early weeks of the programme. I...

Hello All, Well, somehow, I am almost there! I thought I would drop a line espec...

Notsoslothfulnow

Graduate•6 years ago

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Supportive playlist

The hours I spent last night creating a 4 hr playlist we’re so worth it- did W2 R2 today and every song on shuffle (appropriate!) was a surprise - but a good...

The hours I spent last night creating a 4 hr playlist we’re so worth it- did W2 ...

Stratters

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2D2 - ✅

W2D2 completed - finished with plenty fuel still in the tank again .. seeing a real improvement in myself is so motivating. Itching to get going on the next...

W2D2 completed - finished with plenty fuel still in the tank again .. seeing a r...

Time_to_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Me & You, You & Me

lots to do, lots to see. Sing along! What do you mean you don't know it? Clearly you were never exposed to late 80's BBC Midday children's programming on a...

lots to do, lots to see. Sing along! What do you mean you don't know it? Clearly...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run accomplished

Really pleased that I’ve now done my first run. A real bonus was that my husband decided to join me! We both used to run but that was over 10 years ago now -...

Really pleased that I’ve now done my first run. A real bonus was that my husband...

Suebythecoast

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Well the hardest part I found was starting off running for 3minutes! Managed to keep to the program though and finish the session. Hopefully starting with...

Well the hardest part I found was starting off running for 3minutes! Managed to ...

Epiphonesj

•6 years ago

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Ouch

My knee went doing wk2 run2. Hurts now when I walk on it. Any advice for how long to lay off it? Should I wrap it up and have a go on a couple of days?

My knee went doing wk2 run2. Hurts now when I walk on it. Any advice for how lon...

stuartwildsmith

•6 years ago

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Please don’t tell me off

Atm I’m feeling quite despondent. I know it’s all about our own journey, but surely I should be doing 1k in a lot less than 11mins. An afternoon stroll would...

Atm I’m feeling quite despondent. I know it’s all about our own journey, but sur...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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First incompleted run since I started c25k in August. Am I the only one?

This morning I set off for a thirty minute run (plus warm up and cool down walks of course!). I had run not much more than 20 minutes when I felt I couldn't...

This morning I set off for a thirty minute run (plus warm up and cool down walks...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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Big smile

So I completed my W3R1 today. I actually enjoyed it and after completing the 3 minute run I said out load "oh god I did it" because I was not only shocked but...

So I completed my W3R1 today. I actually enjoyed it and after completing the 3 m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Jlonomore

Graduated last night.

Jlonomore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day

Well I can't believe I've done it. 3 months ago I could barely manage 1minute! Absolutely delighted not bad for a 51 year old. Delighted with my time of...

Well I can't believe I've done it. 3 months ago I could barely manage 1minute! A...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W6R3 and finding it so very hard

I felt I was doing so well for a 51 year old who hadn’t exercised on years until now. After a short sickness bug and having a week off. I ran for the 25...

I felt I was doing so well for a 51 year old who hadn’t exercised on years until...

Loopytop

•6 years ago

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Week 2 day 2 again

Feeling great breazed through inspite of not running for over a week due to sore knee. Invested in a new pair of trainer's from specialist running store best...

Feeling great breazed through inspite of not running for over a week due to sore...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one completed!

I’m hyped to have completed week one. The first step of the journey! I even enjoyed the run today. Seeing a little improvement already I think :) keeping the...

I’m hyped to have completed week one. The first step of the journey! I even enjo...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 done!

Wow wow wow. I was wondering how difficult it would be to add on another 3 mins. Well it wasn't! Everything felt great and I settled into a steady pace,...

Wow wow wow. I was wondering how difficult it would be to add on another 3 mins....

FinhamTap

Graduate•6 years ago

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lazy runner excuses

So I haven't been out for a run since November, the joys of working in retail mean I haven't had a day off until today, and I'm not brave enough to go out on...

So I haven't been out for a run since November, the joys of working in retail me...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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What App should I use!

I’ve just completed W1R2, I been using the health app that comes with my IPhone to try and monitor steps and distance of the run but not sure that it is...

I’ve just completed W1R2, I been using the health app that comes with my IPhone ...

Chris141

Graduate•6 years ago

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Little cheat?

Hi guys. So I was on W6R3 yesterday. The big ( for me) 25 min run. I had been dreading this day for ages. To cut a long story short (you're welcome), I got a...

Hi guys. So I was on W6R3 yesterday. The big ( for me) 25 min run. I had been dr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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Jlonomore

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

A month behind

I was supposed to be starting W9R1 almost a month ago but thanks to an awful cold and then a chest infection, it didn’t happen. I’m almost feeling back to...

I was supposed to be starting W9R1 almost a month ago but thanks to an awful col...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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"Guh...Guh...Mrnanon..."

Gawd, my legs ache. So this morning was up and at 'em again, leaving the house at 5am, basking in the in 1 degree morning mist, prancing like an elegant pony...

Gawd, my legs ache. So this morning was up and at 'em again, leaving the house...

PaulS83

•6 years ago

26 Replies

W1R2 - Complete

Finished my second run, and while doing the cool down, actually felt a bit disappointed it was over, and felt like I could gonna bit further. While tempted I...

Finished my second run, and while doing the cool down, actually felt a bit disap...

Sanguineus

•6 years ago

5 Replies

First go in a long while

First day gulp... Started coach to 5k several years ago and maintained running for about a year but lost my way. Looking forward ish to trying again and the...

First day gulp... Started coach to 5k several years ago and maintained running f...

Motherjac

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Knee pain

I finished w2r1 yesterday. I was quite proud of getting through it without any real issues. It is feeling shorter and shorter as I get used to being out of the...

I finished w2r1 yesterday. I was quite proud of getting through it without any r...

Sofa-spud

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Wk1 r2

I’m up!!! I’m going to the gym, I can do this!!!!

stupendous82

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Rain rain rain

Hi guys just finished week one today and got a bit of a surprise . I was sitting in my office getting ready for my third run of week one and of course the...

Hi guys just finished week one today and got a bit of a surprise . I was sitting...

Kalabria

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2

Absolutely loved it. I did 4km which I am super happy with. My knee has been playing up, but seems to be on the mend. Quite looking forward to Friday’s run...

Absolutely loved it. I did 4km which I am super happy with. My knee has been pl...

Pollyanna24

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Done it! Was still sitting on the couch at 8.55pm but forced myself up & out! I’m glad I did. Yesterday was a rest day for running but I went to yoga and...

Done it! Was still sitting on the couch at 8.55pm but forced myself up & out! I’...

SharsX

Graduate•6 years ago

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Embarrassed

Completed C25K last year and let it all fall away.....back to beginning so annoyed and disappointed in myself

Completed C25K last year and let it all fall away.....back to beginning so annoy...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Week 9 run 1 completed - some thoughts 😊

Supportive playlist

W2D2 - ✅

Me & You, You & Me

First run accomplished

Week 4 Run 1

Ouch

Please don’t tell me off

First incompleted run since I started c25k in August. Am I the only one?

Big smile

Jlonomore

Graduation day

W6R3 and finding it so very hard

Week 2 day 2 again

Week one completed!

W8R1 done!

lazy runner excuses

What App should I use!

Little cheat?

Graduation badge

A month behind

"Guh...Guh...Mrnanon..."

W1R2 - Complete

First go in a long while

Knee pain

Wk1 r2

Rain rain rain

W9R2

W1R3

Embarrassed

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