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Poole - Running Shops

Hey all, I promised myself a pair of good quality running shoes if I lasted a month of Couch 2 5 K, so here we are! I've put aside about £100 and wanted to go...

Hey all, I promised myself a pair of good quality running shoes if I lasted a m...

Iffwithab

•5 years ago

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I've only gone and done it........

Absolutely over the moon!!! Completed the program this morning and feel amazing because of it. The support on this forum has been amazing and the app itself...

Absolutely over the moon!!! Completed the program this morning and feel amazing...

Saltdog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice for running in the heat

My friend who does marathons gave me the advice in the pic yesterday so I thought I’d pass it on. Hope it’s helpful!

My friend who does marathons gave me the advice in the pic yesterday so I though...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1R2

Last night, we visited another park in the city and went for our second run. I felt quite self conscious when I arrived as the park was quite busy. But we...

Last night, we visited another park in the city and went for our second run. ...

s_k_y

•5 years ago

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Week9 Run1

Did the first run of week 9 this morning in the glorious sunshine along the promenade at Clacton-on-Sea as a change of venue. Got mixed up with the park run...

Did the first run of week 9 this morning in the glorious sunshine along the prom...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Haha 😂

Love this 🤣

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Confused - Everything is going in the right direction, except the scales!! 😕

I am a little bit in awe of how C25K works its magic.⭐️ In just little under a month since I first started, I have reached the middle of Wk4, with the lovely...

I am a little bit in awe of how C25K works its magic.⭐️ In just little under a m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Runniversary!

This is a copy of my post from the Marathon Forum... hopefully of interest to C25k-ers who are wondering whether they can do this “running stuff”! So...

This is a copy of my post from the Marathon Forum... hopefully of interest to C2...

HoagyM

Graduate•5 years ago

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My husband has turned into Laura

Completed my second run with a buddy today. Had been unsure about running with anyone else , what if our paces were really different etc. So glad I did though,...

Completed my second run with a buddy today. Had been unsure about running with a...

Lola9631

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag!

Well, after the hiatus last week with an injured foot, I'm back on the wagon with some proper supportive running shoes and a rested up foot and have made it to...

Well, after the hiatus last week with an injured foot, I'm back on the wagon wit...

Wiggy-Giggy

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Sunny run

How great is it to be out in the sun enjoying running again. I’ve waited a long time threw injuries to get back outside and ime lovin it!!! Hope ur all...

How great is it to be out in the sun enjoying running again. I’ve waited a long ...

Lovemyrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run in the sun! ☀️

Anyone else out running this morning? It’s a scorcher here in Cornwall! W2R3 has been the hardest so far - it’s so much more knackering running in the heat!

Anyone else out running this morning? It’s a scorcher here in Cornwall! W2R3 has...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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First 5k park run after graduating C25K.

Hi everyone! I recently joined after reading a number of really motivational posts. They helped get me to the end of my couch 2 5k. So thank you! I couldn’t...

Hi everyone! I recently joined after reading a number of really motivational pos...

Hippychick7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation C25K

Graduating C25K April 2019 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️ Very pleased great App

Redheadandforty

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3 got here at last

Having really struggled with W3 and repeating several times W4 has been much smoother. Still just about shuffling along but got through those 5 min runs. Funny...

Having really struggled with W3 and repeating several times W4 has been much smo...

Fabat50

Graduate•5 years ago

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When to go to the doc?

Hi All, I haven’t run for about 3 weeks now as I damaged my heel on my last one. It’s been 3 weeks now and I’m managing to walk a bit better but still can’t...

Hi All, I haven’t run for about 3 weeks now as I damaged my heel on my last one....

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6✅

Absolutely overjoyed to get 6.3 ticked off. A huge thank you to Mentor IDT for the patient paper link on Achilles Tendinopathy, mrrun and jumpingfrogs for...

Absolutely overjoyed to get 6.3 ticked off. A huge thank you to Mentor IDT for t...

Tbae

•5 years ago

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W7,R1 Brandenburg Tor

After starting in Jan and having to take 2 enforced breaks due to health problems, I am back. I packed my running things for s ore planned Easter break in...

After starting in Jan and having to take 2 enforced breaks due to health problem...

Tigger64

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Diet to go with C25K?

Hello! I'm on W4R2 and loving the feeling of actually looking forward to running. I do think my diet needs some work though. This is the first exercise program...

Hello! I'm on W4R2 and loving the feeling of actually looking forward to running...

Louiseom

•5 years ago

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Finished!!!

Finally finished my last run! Still not a running fan I’m afraid. Just want to say a big thank you to you all and good luck with your running! For me, it’s...

Finally finished my last run! Still not a running fan I’m afraid. Just want to s...

joannashaw

•5 years ago

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Week2Run3 done - issue getting myself out of the house!

So the night before I was really looking forward to my last run of week 2 but I had a restless night’s sleep and didn’t get up very early. I was experiencing a...

So the night before I was really looking forward to my last run of week 2 but I ...

JaniceG68

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Motivation

I have just done first run couch to 5 k I want to lose weight I have holidays booked what’s the best way to give my weight loss a kick start

I have just done first run couch to 5 k I want to lose weight I have holidays bo...

Tiddly

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Just managed to do my second 28 minutes (0: and it still amazes me that I can keep going. Am going quite slowly but my little watch thingy told me I did nearly...

Just managed to do my second 28 minutes (0: and it still amazes me that I can ke...

Caraprice

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1

I’ve just completed week 1 and feel brilliant! It’s really warm out there already so glad I went out early. Can’t believe I did it to be honest but I did even...

I’ve just completed week 1 and feel brilliant! It’s really warm out there alread...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 Heat and Hills

In hindsight, maybe it was silly to do a route with hills towards the end on the first 28 minute run. However I hadn't planned on it being so HOT! I carried...

In hindsight, maybe it was silly to do a route with hills towards the end on the...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 done!

Another lovely run/walk in the early morning sunshine. Its so much easier to motivate myself in the sunshine. Its hard to believe week 1 was completed with a...

Another lovely run/walk in the early morning sunshine. Its so much easier to mot...

Twinkle_toes1

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 Run 2

Nearly had another rest day today but went out and completed, surely I can have an Easter egg now ? 😁 Have a great day, whatever you doing x

Nearly had another rest day today but went out and completed, surely I can have ...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Just completed week 1 and feeling positive. Not as bad as I thought and even looking forward to week 2 and hoping I can run the 90seconds!

Just completed week 1 and feeling positive. Not as bad as I thought and even loo...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation day!

Today I ran my last run with couch to 5k. I'm still not ready to go run a park run but I know I'm getting there. I still get a niggle in my calf but it's near...

Today I ran my last run with couch to 5k. I'm still not ready to go run a park ...

samEsaunders

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3 R2 - Done!

Hi All! I have completed the second run of week 3 - can't believe how quick the weeks are going, will soon be on week 4 with longer running than walking......

Hi All! I have completed the second run of week 3 - can't believe how quick the ...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Poole - Running Shops

I've only gone and done it........

Advice for running in the heat

Wk1R2

Week9 Run1

Haha 😂

Confused - Everything is going in the right direction, except the scales!! 😕

Runniversary!

My husband has turned into Laura

Week 8 in the bag!

Sunny run

Run in the sun! ☀️

First 5k park run after graduating C25K.

Graduation C25K

W4R3 got here at last

When to go to the doc?

Week 6✅

W7,R1 Brandenburg Tor

Diet to go with C25K?

Finished!!!

Week2Run3 done - issue getting myself out of the house!

Motivation

Week 8 run 2

Week 1

W8R1 Heat and Hills

Week 2 run 3 done!

Week 8 Run 2

Week 1 done!

Graduation day!

W3 R2 - Done!

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