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Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1, run 1, smashed it!!

Hi Guys, Tins here!! Whilst not a complete newbie to running; I haven’t done anything solid in a number of weeks(scrap that) months. I’ve overindged over the...

Hi Guys, Tins here!! Whilst not a complete newbie to running; I haven’t done an...

TINSKB

•6 years ago

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Oh yeah step aside mo !!!

Feeling like a champ 🥇WK1 run 3 actually felt faster than the lampposts tonight then to stop my smugness got killer cramp in calves and toes on warm down walk...

Feeling like a champ 🥇WK1 run 3 actually felt faster than the lampposts tonight...

Absol3832

•6 years ago

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Week 1, Run 3 complete!

Attempted this a couple of days ago but my headphones died on me, half way round! Decided to re-do this tonight. Bottoms of legs are so achy! Set myself a...

Attempted this a couple of days ago but my headphones died on me, half way round...

SD2019

•6 years ago

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You’re never too old....

Haven’t run for years Determined to get fitter which will help my overall health and lung capacity as I suffer with mild asthma This forum is very encouraging...

Haven’t run for years Determined to get fitter which will help my overall health...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 done!

I never thought I could run ...but at 61 and determined to stay fit and healthy for as long as I possibly can...and inspired by a friend I started the plan and...

I never thought I could run ...but at 61 and determined to stay fit and healthy ...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dark nights

Enjoying the challenge but struggling to find anywhere to run due to darkness. I live out in the sticks. Wish the light nights would hurry up!

Enjoying the challenge but struggling to find anywhere to run due to darkness. I...

CarlT34

•6 years ago

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Thrilled: Graduation Run

I completed the final run this evening and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am. It represents so much to me after 15 months of tough cancer treatment - it is...

I completed the final run this evening and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am. ...

AnnaKarenina

•6 years ago

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WK1 RI

Just completed R1 WK1. I was apprehensive, last ran about 3 stone ago but all the positivity amongst the C25K comunity has spurred me on. it was tough but so...

Just completed R1 WK1. I was apprehensive, last ran about 3 stone ago but all th...

CoachDi

•6 years ago

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I've officially started!

Well, that's W1R1 completed and I feel great! Was going to put it off because I brisk-walked just over 2 miles to the office this morning and my legs were...

Well, that's W1R1 completed and I feel great! Was going to put it off because I...

Pianism

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trainers?

Hi all. R2 W1 done but it’s patently obvious I need new trainers. Any tips or ideas. Not looking to spend hundreds but something which I can use, hopefully, on...

Hi all. R2 W1 done but it’s patently obvious I need new trainers. Any tips or id...

Stadler

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad blues

I’m struggling - not sure if I’m just tired but gave myself the weekend off after a run Friday (treadmill). Came home from work, changed ready for a run,...

I’m struggling - not sure if I’m just tired but gave myself the weekend off afte...

JJ-1962

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1 and can't even do than..... What now?

So have just tried to do day one week one, and couldn't manage more than 4 X 60 seconds, and didn't really finish these..... Should I give up now?

So have just tried to do day one week one, and couldn't manage more than 4 X 60 ...

Ohmygoodness

•6 years ago

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And so I Begin!

So, after turning 60 in July last year and being diagnosed with Type 2 in September, I knew I had to change my Life Style! I immediately joined Slimming World...

So, after turning 60 in July last year and being diagnosed with Type 2 in Septem...

Chris141

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to week 1!

Well I failed miserably with life after graduation. I let the demons take hold and didn’t keep up and now I can’t run again. So this time I’ve decided to start...

Well I failed miserably with life after graduation. I let the demons take hold a...

pegasus2512

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 in the bag!

Yay feeling like a proper runner/plodder now - as I progress through the weeks I’ve seen my distance increasing week by week in the same run time. For anyone...

Yay feeling like a proper runner/plodder now - as I progress through the weeks I...

Ploddingmum

•6 years ago

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OK... W1D3 & I made it through..!!, an actual almost W1D1 routine. Be running W2 in chrono week 6.

Ok, that title makes no sense but I Have done: W1D1 , 3 -1min runs (with slow walk spots and pauses) then I tried again to technically W1D2 ran 7 -1min...

Ok, that title makes no sense but I Have done: W1D1 , 3 -1min runs (with slow wa...

lazyazz

•6 years ago

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So cross! 😡

So today I went to the gym to do w7r1 and it started off badly and only got worse!! I managed around 8 mins and had to stop. My breathing was shocking and legs...

So today I went to the gym to do w7r1 and it started off badly and only got wors...

Scruffbag134

•6 years ago

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Run 3 of week one completed 👍

So, I’ve just ran my last run in week one , and I’m proud of myself . I did not feel as self conscious as I did on the 1st 2 runs but when I got home my...

So, I’ve just ran my last run in week one , and I’m proud of myself . I did not ...

Darcyduck

•6 years ago

7 Replies

New Starter

Just completed week 1 run 2 was easier than week 1 run 1 !! Hopefully week 1 run 3 tomorrow will be easier as well!

Just completed week 1 run 2 was easier than week 1 run 1 !! Hopefully week 1 run...

Astroblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Milestone runs

W5R3 7th November W9R3 9th December 1st outdoor run 29th December I’ve now completed 4 weeks of consolidation runs, 12 in total Hoping this week to knock...

W5R3 7th November W9R3 9th December 1st outdoor run 29th December I’ve now comp...

Ceri1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've been a backslider over the holiday....

I had a bit of a wobble with things around the middle of December - had been repeating Wk 9 for about 8 weeks. Had my first run today and all was good until...

I had a bit of a wobble with things around the middle of December - had been rep...

Jimafblack

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Asthma

Anybody else who struggles with exercising more so with having asthma? I always seem to end up with a chest infection when I start exercise, any tips? And...

Anybody else who struggles with exercising more so with having asthma? I always ...

Emmajaynelyon

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pros & cons of C25k

I graduated a month ago and I feel it might be useful to share what the C25k program has done to me since I started 3 months ago in case some people are...

I graduated a month ago and I feel it might be useful to share what the C25k pro...

Achy4days

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Couch to 5k

Done my first run of couch to 5k this morning, I did not realise quite how unfit I am. But I did it, with a struggle. Onwards and upwards it can only get...

Done my first run of couch to 5k this morning, I did not realise quite how unfit...

Emmajaynelyon

•6 years ago

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1st Run EVER!!!

Just done Run 1 of couch 2 5k, well pleased with myself was bloomin hard but I did it!!!!!!

Just done Run 1 of couch 2 5k, well pleased with myself was bloomin hard but I d...

TeresaFox

•6 years ago

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Wk1 R1

I am starting again, got to week 8 last year before injury struck. They had a really good offer at the gym so going to do it on the treadmill through jan and...

I am starting again, got to week 8 last year before injury struck. They had a re...

stupendous82

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Day 1 1st run

Hello i am trying couch to 5k it was the 1st run to day 07.0119. After quitting smoking at beginning of the year and all that beer for couple of years i want...

Hello i am trying couch to 5k it was the 1st run to day 07.0119. After quitting ...

Jaydee01

•6 years ago

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Day 1 1st run off couch to 5k

Hello i am trying couch to 5k it was the 1st run to day 07.0119. After quitting smoking at beginning of the year and all that beer for couple of years i want...

Hello i am trying couch to 5k it was the 1st run to day 07.0119. After quitting ...

Jaydee01

•6 years ago

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WEEK 7, COMPLETED.

Much better run and so much happier now I've finished week 7. These runs aren't easy but I definitely feel better for going. 7 weeks ago I couldn't run 60...

Much better run and so much happier now I've finished week 7. These runs aren't ...

BethanDavies

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Couch to 5k Spotify

Week 1, run 1, smashed it!!

Oh yeah step aside mo !!!

Week 1, Run 3 complete!

You’re never too old....

Week 2 done!

Dark nights

Thrilled: Graduation Run

WK1 RI

I've officially started!

Trainers?

Post grad blues

Day 1 and can't even do than..... What now?

And so I Begin!

Back to week 1!

W7R1 in the bag!

OK... W1D3 & I made it through..!!, an actual almost W1D1 routine. Be running W2 in chrono week 6.

So cross! 😡

Run 3 of week one completed 👍

New Starter

Milestone runs

I've been a backslider over the holiday....

Asthma

Pros & cons of C25k

Couch to 5k

1st Run EVER!!!

Wk1 R1

Day 1 1st run

Day 1 1st run off couch to 5k

WEEK 7, COMPLETED.

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