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3 runs left!

Week 8 complete and only 3 runs to go! I have the race for life this weekend and wanted to graduate before but things got in the way. I'm still really proud of...

Week 8 complete and only 3 runs to go! I have the race for life this weekend and...

Alyss18

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!!

Finally finished couch to 5k! but not sure what to do now. Still GRAUDUATED!!

Arttatt17

•5 years ago

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Week 8, run 1.. running belt?

Can’t believe I’ve just run for 28 minutes! This plan is sorcery 🧙‍♀️... forgot to take my water (usually carry it) and realised how annoying it is to have to...

Can’t believe I’ve just run for 28 minutes! This plan is sorcery 🧙‍♀️... forgot...

Ozbeth

•5 years ago

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Possible intervention required...

It's just possible that things are beginning to get out of hand. Back in early March, after having to put the programme on hold for 8 months, I picked up where...

It's just possible that things are beginning to get out of hand. Back in early M...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help Finished couch to 5K

I've completed couch to 5K which is amazing except I haven't actually managed to run 5K. I can run for 30min but I make it about 3K so I need to improve my...

I've completed couch to 5K which is amazing except I haven't actually managed to...

Arttatt17

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run one. A false start!

Attempted first run of week one this morning and couldn't get past 15 minutes. My ankles went so weak i was worried about going over on them. Also, I tried...

Attempted first run of week one this morning and couldn't get past 15 minutes. M...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Did my run later in the day and omg I struggled!!

My last run of week 8 and I thought yeah I can do this. Sadly due to an appointment I had to do later in the day around 2-2:30pm. Omg I found it soo difficult....

My last run of week 8 and I thought yeah I can do this. Sadly due to an appointm...

Dachshundluver

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not losing weight

Hi, completed run 1 wk7 but not losing any weight. Any advice please.

Chelle020267

•5 years ago

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Puffy ankle

I have just completed run 1 of week 4 and have noticed in the last two runs that my ankle is puffy for at least a day after - can anyone give me any tips on...

I have just completed run 1 of week 4 and have noticed in the last two runs that...

Kpad

Graduate•5 years ago

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And it's done!

3 days late but wk9 run3 complete. I've been so poorly for the last few days but today I was determined to finish it regardless of a sinus infection from hell....

3 days late but wk9 run3 complete. I've been so poorly for the last few days but...

Hayl3381

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first ever pair..... 💕

Not the prettiest as my trotters require a larger size and they were out of colours but they feel amazing and I loves them 🥰🥰🥰

Not the prettiest as my trotters require a larger size and they were out of colo...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Whoops! Ouch!!!!

So I headed out this afternoon for W7R1 and took a route that I haven’t taken for a few weeks as it takes me all round the back of my local golf course and is...

So I headed out this afternoon for W7R1 and took a route that I haven’t taken fo...

Charlye2298

•5 years ago

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First timer

Hi, I’m 49, am 18st+, have chronic back pain and mild arthritis in right knee. I have become more and more unfit over the last few years as I get pain in my...

Hi, I’m 49, am 18st+, have chronic back pain and mild arthritis in right knee. ...

Tbow

•5 years ago

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Out with injury - absolutely gutted

Last run was week 3 run 3 completed on Sunday 9 June. Haven't run since due to what I thought was a sore knee. Went to docs today and think it's bursitus-...

Last run was week 3 run 3 completed on Sunday 9 June. Haven't run since due to w...

Curlyhairedru

•5 years ago

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First 5KM run!

Park run complete.......running diva!

JuJogger

Graduate•5 years ago

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Blowing my own trumpet!!

I'm blowing my own trumpet !!!Wowzers!!! wk4 run 2 done. I'm really pleased with myself as struggled on wk 4 run 1 and had to have a couple of breaks to catch...

I'm blowing my own trumpet !!!Wowzers!!! wk4 run 2 done. I'm really pleased with...

Wobblebelly

•5 years ago

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CR5 - Incomplete

Ran this am but at 27 mins couldn't carry on. Slowing down didn't seem to help, nothing did. It was very hot - was right by a window at the gym. No excuses...

Ran this am but at 27 mins couldn't carry on. Slowing down didn't seem to help, ...

Twigmango

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated last week 👍

I graduated last week. J never managed 5k of solid running but I did stick to the programme and happily discoverd that i could run reasonably well for 30...

I graduated last week. J never managed 5k of solid running but I did stick to th...

Twinkle_toes1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5r3 proved how far I have come in 5 weeks 😊

So proud of myself I never thought this would be possible w5 r3 🤸‍♂️ I huffed and puffed and my mind was telling me to quit but I kept my little legs moving...

So proud of myself I never thought this would be possible w5 r3 🤸‍♂️ I huffed ...

Caffeinejunkie

•5 years ago

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Back at it!

So, after a couple of weeks off, resting a darned groin strain then a painful knee which disappeared as quick as it came, I'm back! Was gutted to have to rest...

So, after a couple of weeks off, resting a darned groin strain then a painful kn...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5/3

Thanks to Laura’s reminder that I had done the training for this, a switch of music and new running shorts with pockets, I ran for 20 minutes and I’m proud of...

Thanks to Laura’s reminder that I had done the training for this, a switch of m...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk5 R1 Done!

Completed run 1 of week 5 this morning and really enjoyed it. I'm still getting pain in lower, left calf. It comes on after the first run as I begin the...

Completed run 1 of week 5 this morning and really enjoyed it. I'm still getting...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Stuggles

So 25 minutes constant running.... managed it week 6 on the final run but week 7 run 1 really didn’t hit it. I implemented the “next tree rule” which was...

So 25 minutes constant running.... managed it week 6 on the final run but week 7...

BurmeseHaggis

•5 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 1 - Nearly There 😬

Lovely run this morning (okay I lied 😂😂) it was too warm for me even at 8.30am, legs like lead and wanting to stop several times. I just kept looking out to...

Lovely run this morning (okay I lied 😂😂) it was too warm for me even at 8.30am...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Treatmill

Hi, I am now onto week two but I am running on a treadmill. Can anyone tell if this is OK or not. I have plates in my leg and do not cope very well on the...

Hi, I am now onto week two but I am running on a treadmill. Can anyone tell if ...

KymJ12

•5 years ago

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Recommendations please!

Morning all! I’m sure this has been asked a million times before, but I’m after recommendations for a new waist band/pouch etc. My Karrimor one (pictured) has...

Morning all! I’m sure this has been asked a million times before, but I’m after ...

Nicky_F

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 completed

Only clicked last night to check the week and see it’s 20 minutes for run 3. How is that possible? Annoyed that I’m worrying about it....but I’m worrying about...

Only clicked last night to check the week and see it’s 20 minutes for run 3. How...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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20 minutes!

I did it! I actually did it! I ran for 20 minutes and the last 5 with a massive grin on my face!!!! Plus my mum has just said she is proud of me....worth every...

I did it! I actually did it! I ran for 20 minutes and the last 5 with a massive ...

LUHAN

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 in the bag

Iv'e done 28 minutes AGAIN! It still always feels miraculous that I can run at all. In the last two minutes of my last run I suddenly found I was breathing...

Iv'e done 28 minutes AGAIN! It still always feels miraculous that I can run at a...

AtlantaG

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting again 😏

After 11 weeks of no running due to a knee injury I’m back and trying again!!! So excited and nervous at the same time and praying my knee holds up. I got to...

After 11 weeks of no running due to a knee injury I’m back and trying again!!! S...

Joy222

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

3 runs left!

Graduated!!

Week 8, run 1.. running belt?

Possible intervention required...

Help Finished couch to 5K

Week 9 run one. A false start!

Did my run later in the day and omg I struggled!!

Not losing weight

Puffy ankle

And it's done!

My first ever pair..... 💕

Whoops! Ouch!!!!

First timer

Out with injury - absolutely gutted

First 5KM run!

Blowing my own trumpet!!

CR5 - Incomplete

Graduated last week 👍

W5r3 proved how far I have come in 5 weeks 😊

Back at it!

Week 5/3

Wk5 R1 Done!

Week 7 Stuggles

Week 9 - Run 1 - Nearly There 😬

Treatmill

Recommendations please!

Week 5 run 1 completed

20 minutes!

W8R2 in the bag

Starting again 😏

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