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Couch to 5K

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Ha !

You’re not getting rid of me that easily ! 6:1 in the bag 😄

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 R1

Into week 2! Can’t believe just how little runs in week one have built my stamina already, didn’t even notice the small increase to 90 seconds and wasn’t half...

Into week 2! Can’t believe just how little runs in week one have built my stamin...

Pippy_T

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally accomplished 5k in 30 mins

Just did 5k on the treadmill set at a speed of 10km/h! Feeling pretty good. 😁 Just wanted to share, feel like shouting at the top of my lungs. Couch to 5k...

Just did 5k on the treadmill set at a speed of 10km/h! Feeling pretty good. 😁 J...

Rpej

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race diary 🙌

So thats it .. I’ve sold my soul to the 5k race demons .. just signed up for 2 5k races, 1st one is June (race for life), 2nd one in July (Sunrise City) .....

So thats it .. I’ve sold my soul to the 5k race demons .. just signed up for 2 5...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3

I did it!! I did it!!! Week 6 run 3 in the bag, and a faster pace than I was doing the walk/run intervals in (probably still plodding/shuffling to others but...

I did it!! I did it!!! Week 6 run 3 in the bag, and a faster pace than I was doi...

Ploddingmum

•5 years ago

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Ankle injury

I am in week 5 of Couch to 5k and have really loved it! Sadly though I have now injured my ankle and am hobbling around. I know I should rest it until it...

I am in week 5 of Couch to 5k and have really loved it! Sadly though I have now ...

Runandbecomer

•5 years ago

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Whoop whoop!! W5R3 🎉

All day I have been swinging between excited and nervous about this run. I decided to sneak out of work early and get it over with. At times I thought I...

All day I have been swinging between excited and nervous about this run. I decid...

E27M14

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3.....Done!!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG! I actually ran for 20 minutes nonstop. I’d read all the posts saying there was nothing to dread in this run, but it didn’t stop me from...

OMG OMG OMG OMG! I actually ran for 20 minutes nonstop. I’d read all the posts ...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2

ONE MORE TO GO! That is all I have to say 😁💪🏃🏻‍♀️

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2

ONE MORE TO GO! That is all I have to say 😁💪🏃🏻‍♀️

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1!!

23 years old and pretty unfit! This is the year that I have set myself to get fitter!! Just completed Week 1 on Couch to 5k and feel pretty proud!

23 years old and pretty unfit! This is the year that I have set myself to get fi...

Run1234Run

•5 years ago

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Week 7 is in the bag

I still can’t believe I have made this far or the fact that I run 25 mins at a time. I even managed to be a min faster on my pace per mile today which...

I still can’t believe I have made this far or the fact that I run 25 mins at a t...

emma_lynne

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run of week 1

Just completed first run of week 1 on treadmill at the gym ! Was the longest and furthest I’ve ever run - feeling pretty pleased with myself even though I...

Just completed first run of week 1 on treadmill at the gym ! Was the longest and...

Gettingfitfor40

•5 years ago

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First run

Update: just completeled my FIRST run of week one! Had to go to gym to do it on the treadmill today but I will do the 2nd one as part of my local park run on...

Update: just completeled my FIRST run of week one! Had to go to gym to do it on ...

goodtimesroll_2

•5 years ago

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Week 10 Run 1

I enjoyed graduating so much on New Years Day I did it again today - this time using Jo instead of Laura telling me how awesome I am 🤣🤣🤣 Sarah s turn next!

I enjoyed graduating so much on New Years Day I did it again today - this time u...

Zaza0309

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 I'm coming!

Just finished Week 8 Run 3 today. Looks like I might be able reach 4K in 30 minutes by the end the programme, but hey.... being able to run for 30 mins will be...

Just finished Week 8 Run 3 today. Looks like I might be able reach 4K in 30 minu...

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5

Bit worried about the jump from Week 5 run 2 to Week 5 run 3. Seems a big step up from 8 to 20 minutes. Any tips anyone?!!

Bit worried about the jump from Week 5 run 2 to Week 5 run 3. Seems a big step u...

Blondebeginner

•5 years ago

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Getting back to running after a break

I finished the C25k early December and have been building on this to get to 5k. I’d been running for around 35 minutes in total and was so pleased with......

I finished the C25k early December and have been building on this to get to 5k. ...

Lizzog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 accomplished :)

Thanks to C25K. Have managed to complete my first week.

JeyaJeba37

•5 years ago

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W1R3 - I DID IT,!

So I completed my 3rd run yesterday which I actually found easier than I thought I would. I'm actually feeling excited about my week two which I'll start...

So I completed my 3rd run yesterday which I actually found easier than I thought...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Not feeling it one bit today g...

Not feeling it one bit today got a rotten chest cough (hopefully won’t turn in to a chest infection) but the pup still needs her walk. We we talking a stroll...

Not feeling it one bit today got a rotten chest cough (hopefully won’t turn in t...

RedIsBack

•5 years ago

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Learnt my lesson to ease up between runs

Decided as I am ancient and do have a slight continuing leg problem to schedule my runs two days apart since starting week5; this has been going well and to...

Decided as I am ancient and do have a slight continuing leg problem to schedule ...

Setters

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 R1

Just completed first run of week 2 and it wasn’t easy but it is complete yayyyy. Completed the programme about 6 years ago and carried on running for a while...

Just completed first run of week 2 and it wasn’t easy but it is complete yayyyy....

JAMee

•5 years ago

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Knee problems stopping me complete Couch to 5k

Week before Christmas I was aiming to complete Wk9 R3 and then my knee went! Been resting over 2 weeks but still aching. Any advice appreciated.

Week before Christmas I was aiming to complete Wk9 R3 and then my knee went! Bee...

SianyK

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 r2

Wow!!! I found this really hard today! I found this even harder than the 20 minute run. I’m guessing it’s because I only got back into it after a Christmas...

Wow!!! I found this really hard today! I found this even harder than the 20 minu...

Scruffbag134

•5 years ago

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Wk1 run 3

Well me and my wife finished the 1st week. It’s good to be back on the program and my wife seems to enjoy it. As many will know I completed c25k last year and...

Well me and my wife finished the 1st week. It’s good to be back on the program a...

Notsobigdoug

•5 years ago

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Injury W8R2

Had to pull out of this mornings run after 10 minutes as the niggling ache in possibly a tendon in my lower right calf was getting worse, not better. Walked...

Had to pull out of this mornings run after 10 minutes as the niggling ache in po...

alison4y

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1, Run 1

All done! Actually motivating myself to get out and run was harder than the running itself! Bramble the Labrador is somewhat perplexed as to what actually...

All done! Actually motivating myself to get out and run was harder than the runn...

BrambleLee

•5 years ago

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Post Grad run4. Post Xmas run1 😱

Happy New Year 🎊🍾🎉 It’s 22 days since I last put my trainers on so I wasn’t expecting to pick up where I left off, despite having had a much longer illness...

Happy New Year 🎊🍾🎉 It’s 22 days since I last put my trainers on so I wasn’t ...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

Tens years of inactivity has ended today.Shall be waiting for the leg pain tomorrow.Run Two programmed for Saturday just have to make sure I am not swallowed...

Tens years of inactivity has ended today.Shall be waiting for the leg pain tomor...

51runman

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Ha !

W2 R1

Finally accomplished 5k in 30 mins

Race diary 🙌

W6R3

Ankle injury

Whoop whoop!! W5R3 🎉

W5R3.....Done!!!

W9R2

W9R2

Week 1!!

Week 7 is in the bag

First run of week 1

First run

Week 10 Run 1

Week 9 I'm coming!

Week 5

Getting back to running after a break

Week 1 accomplished :)

W1R3 - I DID IT,!

Not feeling it one bit today g...

Learnt my lesson to ease up between runs

W2 R1

Knee problems stopping me complete Couch to 5k

W6 r2

Wk1 run 3

Injury W8R2

Day 1, Run 1

Post Grad run4. Post Xmas run1 😱

First run

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