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First run

Hi all me and my son and daughter have just done our 1st session found it tough as I have not done anything since I finished playing rugby 5 years ago

Hi all me and my son and daughter have just done our 1st session found it tough ...

Lexie290607

•5 years ago

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Oh dear

First day today and didn't manage all the program. I got it all wrong, not eaten all day, route with a hill. And my hands hurt it was so cold. Feeling rubbish....

First day today and didn't manage all the program. I got it all wrong, not eaten...

Ahddthvf

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

So tomorrow is my final run of week 6, I feel oddly ready for it! Not sure this is a good thing or bad 😂

So tomorrow is my final run of week 6, I feel oddly ready for it! Not sure this ...

RunnerLCA

Graduate•5 years ago

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No Xmas blues

Just finished week one ☝️ surprised how good I feel, much better than the gym! 😊

Just finished week one ☝️ surprised how good I feel, much better than the gym! �...

micool

•5 years ago

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Second Run

Completed my second run tonight - felt like I was struggling a bit half way through but glad I persisted! Did my first run last week in between Christmas & New...

Completed my second run tonight - felt like I was struggling a bit half way thro...

SD2019

•5 years ago

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1st run completed

That wasn't as bad as I expected for a 53 year old desk pilot that's 3st overweight. Legs are feeling it a bit. Think the 🐕 dog enjoyed it more than me.

That wasn't as bad as I expected for a 53 year old desk pilot that's 3st overwei...

Stripe65

•5 years ago

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1st one done.

Thanks for the replies to previous, just completed the first one and was quite hard on the legs. I think I need to sort the pace out on the machine (on +1...

Thanks for the replies to previous, just completed the first one and was quite h...

Ex-submariner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Happy New Year! And beyond graduation...

HNY fellow C25kers! Hope you all had a fantastic time. Pleased to say I kept up the running over the festive period after graduating (with a parkrun) on the...

HNY fellow C25kers! Hope you all had a fantastic time. Pleased to say I kept up ...

staceypek

Graduate•5 years ago

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Made it!

Completed the final run of Couch to 5k this afternoon. Thanks for all the support. A great programme that I can heartily recommend to all. Happy running for...

Completed the final run of Couch to 5k this afternoon. Thanks for all the suppor...

ScottDoggie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

1st run complete... how did I manage that?! Really wanted to give up half way round but I fought my inner self and completed it!! So proud and super excited...

1st run complete... how did I manage that?! Really wanted to give up half way ro...

Soph_revv53

•5 years ago

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Jan

First run of the year done! Felt good to get it under my belt 🏃‍♀️👍

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Run 2

Whoop whoop run 2 in the bag, go me! Had to wrestle with my inner devil shouting “you look like a right Wally” and my socks kept falling down haha.

Whoop whoop run 2 in the bag, go me! Had to wrestle with my inner devil shouting...

Reluctant_running

•5 years ago

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1st time

Hello! Trying my hardest to get myself fit. Doing run 1 of week 1 after work today 🤞

Hello! Trying my hardest to get myself fit. Doing run 1 of week 1 after work to...

Soph_revv53

•5 years ago

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Running incognito

Week one. Run 2 completed. I’m still so embarrassed by my current physical shape. I was mortified when I got to the park and realised there were lots of...

Week one. Run 2 completed. I’m still so embarrassed by my current physical sha...

Zuludawn

•5 years ago

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First one done

Hi all. I have tried this before and gave up really quickly. Determined this time and have just completed my first run

Hi all. I have tried this before and gave up really quickly. Determined this tim...

Firsttimerunne

•5 years ago

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Run 2

Done! Boy no 2 came out today as well! Feeling motivated!

stuartwildsmith

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Help!

Hello! OK so need kick to get out and do first run! Help....

BlondieJRW

•5 years ago

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W1D2

Well 2nd run of week 1 done. Not going to lie was a bigger struggle than day 1. Think the frost was biting my lungs 😩. #iwontgiveup 💪🏼

Well 2nd run of week 1 done. Not going to lie was a bigger struggle than day 1. ...

Changemylife

•5 years ago

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Knees making friends with shoes

Wrapped W1 up and though R3 wasn’t any faster, at least by the end of it my knees and toes were’t protesting as harshly as when I first stepped out! And...

Wrapped W1 up and though R3 wasn’t any faster, at least by the end of it my knee...

trazza

•5 years ago

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Confidence building

Started my first week 1 run on new years day.Found out i'm not as unfit as i have been told,Just a little lacking in confidence but once i was out there it was...

Started my first week 1 run on new years day.Found out i'm not as unfit as i hav...

Lichfieldnewbe

•5 years ago

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My minds telling Nooo 🎶 🎵🎶 and my body, my body🎶🎶 telling me nooooooo🎵🎵🎶🎶😂😂

Hello hello, on day 2 and feeling 👌 about it. I have to admit though I hated day1 my body was screaming please Stop and my brain was trying to talk me out of...

Hello hello, on day 2 and feeling 👌 about it. I have to admit though I hated da...

Samijored

•5 years ago

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Start

I'm going to buy new running shoes today and start the C25K. I ran a marathon in 2004 and haven't run really since. Now in my 50s and over 2 stones heavier I...

I'm going to buy new running shoes today and start the C25K. I ran a marathon i...

Canoewoman

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

So I have become confident enough to run in daylight and it was great! Very different experience but it was nice to give and receive a big smile from a fellow...

So I have become confident enough to run in daylight and it was great! Very diff...

JT489

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3 R2 Done

Was going to go straight to week 4 today having done this before but I've decided to stick to the program to try and avoid injury like last time. ☺️

Was going to go straight to week 4 today having done this before but I've decide...

Jmax03

•5 years ago

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Does it still count?!

My first trip. I fell over halfway through my run. It was actually 3 minutes into my 8 minute run. It is worse than it looks in this photo as my camera phone...

My first trip. I fell over halfway through my run. It was actually 3 minutes in...

BirdyRose

•5 years ago

12 Replies

alone or in a group?

Hi, I am planning on doing my first run this afternoon. I am well over 60 and would like to see if I can get a few more of similar age to join me. Is this a...

Hi, I am planning on doing my first run this afternoon. I am well over 60 and w...

Pugly

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1 - Week 1

Hi All, So this is Day 1 of Week 1 for me, a bit daunting but I have set myself the challenge. 😳 Heres wishing you all success for 2019. 🙌

Hi All, So this is Day 1 of Week 1 for me, a bit daunting but I have set myself ...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2 and R3 done

Completed C25K today, I did W9R2 on Sunday and W9R3 this morning, so thanks to all who gave me so much good advice and support, it has been appreciated. Now on...

Completed C25K today, I did W9R2 on Sunday and W9R3 this morning, so thanks to a...

Andy14st9lbs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to the Beginning

Just downloaded this little beauty, ready to start all over again now my wrist is out of plaster. I’m not sure how brave I’m feeling, but I’m definitely...

Just downloaded this little beauty, ready to start all over again now my wrist i...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back again W1R1

Glad to say I’ve started this program for the second time 😱. This time with my husband and one of my besties! Graduated 1st time round in December 2017 but...

Glad to say I’ve started this program for the second time 😱. This time with my ...

feebe

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

First run

Oh dear

Week 6 Run 3

No Xmas blues

Second Run

1st run completed

1st one done.

Happy New Year! And beyond graduation...

Made it!

Proud

Jan

Run 2

1st time

Running incognito

First one done

Run 2

Help!

W1D2

Knees making friends with shoes

Confidence building

My minds telling Nooo 🎶 🎵🎶 and my body, my body🎶🎶 telling me nooooooo🎵🎵🎶🎶😂😂

Start

Week 8 run 2

W3 R2 Done

Does it still count?!

alone or in a group?

Day 1 - Week 1

W9R2 and R3 done

Back to the Beginning

Back again W1R1

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