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I CAN RUN 😋

Wow!! Just completed the third run week 9. Started the first time last August but had to stop due to injured knee which took ages to heal ( think it old age...

Wow!! Just completed the third run week 9. Started the first time last August b...

punky6728

Graduate•5 years ago

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Facebook group

Hi, can anyone post the link for the Facebook page please? There seem to be lots of groups but as far as I can see they are regional. Thanks 😊

Hi, can anyone post the link for the Facebook page please? There seem to be lots...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Out early this morning (though not as early as I’d hoped).

Breathing is not normally one of my problems - possibly due to trumpet playing as a teenager - but last week was a total nightmare; especially after my sinuses...

Breathing is not normally one of my problems - possibly due to trumpet playing a...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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What next?

Hi I’ve just graduated. And wondering what to do next. I would like to carry on running 3 times a week. Is it best just to repeat week 9 again or is there a...

Hi I’ve just graduated. And wondering what to do next. I would like to carry on ...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lapsed already

For various reasons ie cold bug and family issues I have not run for 4 weeks so was going to re motivate myself by repeating c25k. Would you recommend that I...

For various reasons ie cold bug and family issues I have not run for 4 weeks so ...

Hilde60

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mojo help!

Hello all, returned from a week away last night. I’m very rested and want to get back out and running after successfully completing week 9 just before I went...

Hello all, returned from a week away last night. I’m very rested and want to get...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K IN 35 MINUTES - HOW DID I JUST DO THAT AT 49?!

Despite being a pretty good sportsman at school and university, I always loathed running. So to have completed Couch to 5k at the age of 49 is just so...

Despite being a pretty good sportsman at school and university, I always loathed...

Whoknew1

•5 years ago

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Disappointed

After graduating last Thursday and completing a park run on Saturday I have had painful twinges on the outside of my left knee. Got up to do the treadmill this...

After graduating last Thursday and completing a park run on Saturday I have had ...

Sasquatch19

Graduate•5 years ago

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I done it!

Wow can’t believe it. I’ve graduated. Can’t believe I’ve come this far in 9 weeks. If I can do it anyone can do it.

Wow can’t believe it. I’ve graduated. Can’t believe I’ve come this far in 9 week...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it! W9r3 done

Thank you for all the advice and support, I managed to complete the course this morning! This is the second time I have attempted couch 2 5k- the first being 5...

Thank you for all the advice and support, I managed to complete the course this ...

Nater85

Graduate•5 years ago

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A Short Reflection on Venturing out for the Second Run of Week Two

I went off to the sports shop and I purchased running breeks I figured if I look the part, I’ll be flashing through the weeks But as I left the house today...

I went off to the sports shop and I purchased running breeks I figured if I loo...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 day 2

A nice run this morning. We did a five mile coast/moorland walk yesterday with a few steepish climbs and a long steady ascent which really pained my hips so I...

A nice run this morning. We did a five mile coast/moorland walk yesterday with a...

CharlieChurch

•5 years ago

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So slow

I have completed the course but am so slow that even in 35 mins I only cover 3.5km. Anyone else a tortoise or can I have some advice?

I have completed the course but am so slow that even in 35 mins I only cover 3.5...

Toulouse1

•5 years ago

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W7r1 done

Really pleased at how far I have come, can't believe I'm on week 7 already, its gone so quick. Tired to concentrate on my breathing this morning after...

Really pleased at how far I have come, can't believe I'm on week 7 already, its ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Beautiful Morning

Woke early to the sunshine but it’s a rest day but really wanted to run on that glorious morning !!!! But didn’t had long run yesterday 9km building up to 10...

Woke early to the sunshine but it’s a rest day but really wanted to run on that ...

Cuig1975

•5 years ago

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Week8 Run1 (so close)

Well just back after my first 28mins run of week 8 and i was so close to getting to 5k of running. I walked yesterday and recorded the distance of my 5min warm...

Well just back after my first 28mins run of week 8 and i was so close to getting...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 ticked off!

Ticked off, not "ticked off with it" ;) Long runs are getting easier and seem to be a mental thing now. It would be so easy to stop, but I always push myself...

Ticked off, not "ticked off with it" ;) Long runs are getting easier and seem to...

Spammachine

Graduate•5 years ago

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'Fellow runners' made my day!

I did W4R2 at 5am this morning, I've been doing previous runs in the back streets so people don't see me🙈 but today I braved the main road and two 'proper'...

I did W4R2 at 5am this morning, I've been doing previous runs in the back street...

Nanarunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Completed

Wow, I really cannot believe it. I ran less this time but hey ho I finished. Its not my breath that seems to be the limit but my legs. How do I strengthen...

Wow, I really cannot believe it. I ran less this time but hey ho I finished. Its...

Am_i_really_running

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 achieved

Well finally here we are week 8 run 3 completed. 8 weeks ago I had to stop mid way through a 60 second week 1 run because I was out of breath and now, albeit...

Well finally here we are week 8 run 3 completed. 8 weeks ago I had to stop mid w...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Well, despite being shattered before I even started (two weeks of evening rehearsals on top of work, a concert last Saturday and this Sat teaching 8-12,...

Well, despite being shattered before I even started (two weeks of evening rehear...

Precentrix

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation runs, who said they were easy ...

Gosh! I’m on my second week post C25K graduation. And not finding it easy. My first week I just repeated w9r3 a few times, that was ok, although had a horrible...

Gosh! I’m on my second week post C25K graduation. And not finding it easy. My fi...

janus34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race for Life

So new first today, participating in my first ever Race for Life 5K in Harlow Essex, and raising £190 + Gift Aid so far in aid Cancer Research UK in the...

So new first today, participating in my first ever Race for Life 5K in Harlow Es...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race for Life

So new first today, participating in my first ever Race for Life 5K in Harlow Essex. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Was really uplifting after turning...

So new first today, participating in my first ever Race for Life 5K in Harlow Es...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

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Minehead 10k - grass, pavement, pebbles and sand! I did it!

Many of you know that 2018 was basically a no running year for me, due to injury. We also had a big house move and settling in time at the end of the year. I...

Many of you know that 2018 was basically a no running year for me, due to injury...

skysue16

Graduate•5 years ago

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Here we go!

Well it’s week one, day 1 tomorrow..... I’m sure I can do it though is I did C25K two years ago and got to whatever week the 20 minute run is on.... Scary...

Well it’s week one, day 1 tomorrow..... I’m sure I can do it though is I did C25...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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A week of firsts!

So this week I have ran for the first time with my 61 year old Dad. He has ran all his adult life 4 times a week and is very fit. It was really lovely to be...

So this week I have ran for the first time with my 61 year old Dad. He has ran a...

Kimbov

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weight loss??

As a mummy to 5 children with the youngest being 1 this month i am somewhat overweight (obese according to my BMI calculator). Just wondered if doing this...

As a mummy to 5 children with the youngest being 1 this month i am somewhat over...

igottagetthruthis

•5 years ago

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Struggling

Hi guys I am on week three and have completed week three run two however I am really struggling with motivation and don’t know what to do, any suggestions

Hi guys I am on week three and have completed week three run two however I am re...

Ol_iv_e

•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 done - swamped with greenfly

After being poorly all week I finally managed to do my 2nd run of week 4. Boy I’ve missed it. Did anyone else get swamped with greenfly this afternoon? They...

After being poorly all week I finally managed to do my 2nd run of week 4. Boy I’...

BrumGez121

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

I CAN RUN 😋

Facebook group

Out early this morning (though not as early as I’d hoped).

What next?

Lapsed already

Mojo help!

5K IN 35 MINUTES - HOW DID I JUST DO THAT AT 49?!

Disappointed

I done it!

I did it! W9r3 done

A Short Reflection on Venturing out for the Second Run of Week Two

Week 1 day 2

So slow

W7r1 done

Beautiful Morning

Week8 Run1 (so close)

Week 7 ticked off!

'Fellow runners' made my day!

Week 8 Completed

Week 8 achieved

Week 4 run 1

Consolidation runs, who said they were easy ...

Race for Life

Race for Life

Minehead 10k - grass, pavement, pebbles and sand! I did it!

Here we go!

A week of firsts!

Weight loss??

Struggling

Week 4 run 2 done - swamped with greenfly

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