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Post-grad consolidation: Run 9

I went out this evening for another post-grad consolidation run (for me that's either a Park Run or W9R3 again). I know that if I don't keep up the C25K...

I went out this evening for another post-grad consolidation run (for me that's e...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6r1

Ok so I had read all the posts about how not to underestimate this run but I still did!!! I thought that given I had run 20 mins at the end of week 5, that a...

Ok so I had read all the posts about how not to underestimate this run but I sti...

Blueintheface

•5 years ago

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W8R3 done! Mind games again!

Well here I am , looking at my last week! Tonight’s run was definitely mind over matter. For the first half, I was convinced I was getting a stitch and my legs...

Well here I am , looking at my last week! Tonight’s run was definitely mind over...

Bright-spark

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 r1

Hey guys I’m determined to loose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. 2 days ago I tried to run for the first time in forever and I really struggled to run...

Hey guys I’m determined to loose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. 2 days a...

Ol3cha

•5 years ago

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5K in 35mins

I just can’t get to 5K in 30mins !! Does it really matter?! Presumably I’ve got to improve to 6mins per Km just can’t get there! As I completed the C25k with...

I just can’t get to 5K in 30mins !! Does it really matter?! Presumably I’ve got ...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K in 34 mins

I just can’t gobk

Cherrybubble

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st run wk 1 - I did it 😍

Vowed to start Couch to 5k as my hubby is 50 in 9 weeks and I wanted something to aim for. My initial thoughts were "I won't be able to do this" but I listened...

Vowed to start Couch to 5k as my hubby is 50 in 9 weeks and I wanted something t...

Viv49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thank you

Wow I have to thank you all for all of your comments on this site. I’d planned my W2R1 last night but really couldn’t be bothered and so didn’t go and felt a...

Wow I have to thank you all for all of your comments on this site. I’d planned m...

Karennewme

•5 years ago

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W2R1

So W2R1 done tonight. Dropped my phone, presses the pause button and never noticed until I thought “this 90sec is a life time”. Calves are agony. Not giving up...

So W2R1 done tonight. Dropped my phone, presses the pause button and never notic...

Changemylife

•5 years ago

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W1R2 Woohoo I embraced my inner snail 🐌

I felt so achey today but I've been drinking water all day, I stretched before I ran, took it nice and easy and only winced when Sarah Milligan told me to run...

I felt so achey today but I've been drinking water all day, I stretched before I...

Fitgirltobe

•5 years ago

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W6r3... apparently I am a runner! Yippeee!

Thanks C25k! I have been a bit down after the high of 5:3. It was such a great feeling to nail 20 minutes and then to struggle so much with the shorter...

Thanks C25k! I have been a bit down after the high of 5:3. It was such a great f...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thank you 💖

After my meltdown on Sunday, I attempted my second run tonight and managed it all!! I know it’s only a tiny step forward but I honestly probably wouldn’t...

After my meltdown on Sunday, I attempted my second run tonight and managed it al...

lauralm94

•5 years ago

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2nd attempt at first run. Hoping it gets easier!

2nd attempt at wk1 run1 and only made it half way! I haven't ran I don't think I have ran in over 20 years!! Walk the dog and have managed to climb goat fell a...

2nd attempt at wk1 run1 and only made it half way! I haven't ran I don't think I...

Newtothisstuff

•5 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Just finished W1 R3 and after following the advice on the forum to slow down a bit and shorten my stride if feeling the pace I managed to complete W1 R3...

Just finished W1 R3 and after following the advice on the forum to slow down a b...

Astroblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting Again.

After giving myself a torn cartilage and a stress fracture on Week3, Run 3, I was given the all clear last week to start exercising again. I do a lot of...

After giving myself a torn cartilage and a stress fracture on Week3, Run 3, I wa...

Lemontop

•5 years ago

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Mapmyrun advice

I did a run last night of about 20 minutes to try and get back into the swing of things after a nasty chest virus. I started the run on Mapmyrun and when I...

I did a run last night of about 20 minutes to try and get back into the swing of...

Lizzog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Walking in the chilly sunshine

didn't feel like running but I still moved my backside off the sofa and out for a walk in the cold air but nice sunshine. Had a great walk, took some photos...

didn't feel like running but I still moved my backside off the sofa and out for ...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

In the bag! Slow and steady wins the race !!

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W1run2 an apology

To the good people of Heckmondwike, who encountered a sweaty sweary man this evening... Sorry.. Glad I did it plus

To the good people of Heckmondwike, who encountered a sweaty sweary man this eve...

Captainbangers

•5 years ago

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Mileage help please from graduates

I am thinking of doing a year long challenge in aid of a charity that is very close to my heart and was wondering if trying to run10 miles a week for a year...

I am thinking of doing a year long challenge in aid of a charity that is very cl...

Setters

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

So 3rd run done. Might sound a small achievement but I have never got passed the 2nd run. Actually enjoying it when I do it

So 3rd run done. Might sound a small achievement but I have never got passed the...

Firsttimerunne

•5 years ago

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W2D1 - pleasantly surprised

So I’ve just returned from W2D1 and I was pleasantly surprised, running for 90 sec instead of 60 was no issue and at the end of the run I actually felt like I...

So I’ve just returned from W2D1 and I was pleasantly surprised, running for 90 s...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay! 2nd run done.

So I did my second run this evening after work after spending the whole day debating whether I should or not. I found it harder to get going on the first...

So I did my second run this evening after work after spending the whole day deba...

Fatpig

•5 years ago

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W9R1

At Last got to week 9🤪 W9R1 completed! Decided to risk outdoor run this afternoon, after last two or three runs on treadmill fearing injury possibility....

At Last got to week 9🤪 W9R1 completed! Decided to risk outdoor run this aftern...

johnt46

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thanks for the advice

Thanks to the advice i had a few days ago (on here).i got it together and ran for 28 mins with two x two mins walks ! I feel much more positive . Think i...

Thanks to the advice i had a few days ago (on here).i got it together and ran fo...

51firstrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 R2 Almost done

Try W4 R2 today but had to stop 4 minutes before finishing the final run 😒 Don't know what happened I just had nothing left in the tank so to speak.

Try W4 R2 today but had to stop 4 minutes before finishing the final run 😒 Don'...

Jmax03

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Hello Peeps.

Hey all. Just a quick message to Introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old woman, over weight living with anxiety and depression. Set a life goal for 2019 to start...

Hey all. Just a quick message to Introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old woman, over...

Couchdumplin

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 finished but app stopped

Hi, Did this run today but had a problem with the app. I had a podcast, map my run and c25k on. Started the map my run app when I started the running so I...

Hi, Did this run today but had a problem with the app. I had a podcast, map my...

Runningqueen

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

2nd Run

Hi, Tomorrow is my second run, the weather is supposed to awful and I work nights!! Would it be ok if my 2nd Run was completed on my treadmill? #notsure.com x

Hi, Tomorrow is my second run, the weather is supposed to awful and I work nigh...

TeresaFox

•5 years ago

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Consolidation R1

Phew 😅 first consolidation run done ✅ Wasn’t sure if I was going to manage it as the knee is giving me jip again. Managed a couple of extra minutes but it’s...

Phew 😅 first consolidation run done ✅ Wasn’t sure if I was going to manage it a...

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Post-grad consolidation: Run 9

W6r1

W8R3 done! Mind games again!

W1 r1

5K in 35mins

5K in 34 mins

1st run wk 1 - I did it 😍

Thank you

W2R1

W1R2 Woohoo I embraced my inner snail 🐌

W6r3... apparently I am a runner! Yippeee!

Thank you 💖

2nd attempt at first run. Hoping it gets easier!

Week 1 complete

Starting Again.

Mapmyrun advice

Walking in the chilly sunshine

Week 2 run 1

W1run2 an apology

Mileage help please from graduates

Proud

W2D1 - pleasantly surprised

Yay! 2nd run done.

W9R1

Thanks for the advice

W4 R2 Almost done

Hello Peeps.

Week 8 run 1 finished but app stopped

2nd Run

Consolidation R1

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