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Week 6 run 1

Well after 11 days straight on duty I finally get a day off and started it with week 6 run 1, really pushed myself on this one and it felt so so good and my...

Well after 11 days straight on duty I finally get a day off and started it with ...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dreading Week 5!

Have just done W4 run 2 and have looked ahead at next week. Although I’m really pleased with my progress, I just don’t know how I’ll run for 20 mins solid!...

Have just done W4 run 2 and have looked ahead at next week. Although I’m really...

kttpurple

•5 years ago

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Karrimor Run Jacket

Hi, Does anyone have an interest about an almost new (used MAYBE twice) ladies Karrimor Jacket size 18. I do not want to sell it, I don’t want something in...

Hi, Does anyone have an interest about an almost new (used MAYBE twice) ladies ...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk8 all done, what a relief. 😒

Another week closer but what a struggle with run 3. I got into the pace but aching calves most of the time. Kept it slow and distracted myself with Just a...

Another week closer but what a struggle with run 3. I got into the pace but achi...

Meepmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running in the rain

Graduated a couple of weeks again but I have found keeping going this week a challenge due to weather. Considered joking a gym so I could use a treadmill but...

Graduated a couple of weeks again but I have found keeping going this week a cha...

Lizcat2019

Graduate•5 years ago

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I swore in front of Laura. Please forgive me!

I managed to get my last run of the week in after work and it was bliss. Well sweaty and tiring and not really bliss until it was over. I didn't see another...

I managed to get my last run of the week in after work and it was bliss. Well sw...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bluetooth earphones!

OMG I've just discovered Bluetooth earphones! Don't laugh, I'm an old fashioned girl 😂 Hubby lent me them today, no more tangled wires, brilliant. Ordering...

OMG I've just discovered Bluetooth earphones! Don't laugh, I'm an old fashioned ...

Lynsh

Graduate•5 years ago

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week9run2 - tick, get that medal polished Oldfloss 😂

okay, thats week9 run2 completed tonight , I prefer to run early morning but grandsons were staying so had to wait , rather impatiently I may add😂 whats...

okay, thats week9 run2 completed tonight , I prefer to run early morning but gra...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it! Week 3 Run 1 🎈🎉🎊🍾🏃🏼‍♀️

Just wanted to let you all know how happy I am. I was so scared about taking on the 3 minute runs this week, but I went out today and absolutely smashed it!!...

Just wanted to let you all know how happy I am. I was so scared about taking on ...

Litten654

•5 years ago

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Week 2 started

Was really sore after finishing the last run of week one, so left it 2 days and felt much better. So started week 2 today and a friend who runs came with me....

Was really sore after finishing the last run of week one, so left it 2 days and ...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it !

Well I have completed my W9R3 to graduate 😀. Not exactly how I planned, after 3 days away, and driving 600+ miles, it was great to pull on my trainers and get...

Well I have completed my W9R3 to graduate 😀. Not exactly how I planned, after 3...

Markco93

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bling and Bonneville !

It’s been a good week.... I received my Miles for Mind bling today after completing 25 miles during the month of May. Hope all my VRB’s have received theirs...

It’s been a good week.... I received my Miles for Mind bling today after complet...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back ache

I'm just about to start week 4 but I'm struggling with pain in my back ,about the bottom of my shoulder blades since I started running anyone else have this...

I'm just about to start week 4 but I'm struggling with pain in my back ,about th...

CatwomanK

•5 years ago

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W7r3 Completed!

Blimey! It WAS hard to start today. Legs felt leaden and sluggish. But “sod it!” I thought. I wasn’t going to let this old bod get beaten by a run I’d already...

Blimey! It WAS hard to start today. Legs felt leaden and sluggish. But “sod it!”...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 FAIL!

This run just wasn’t going to happen. I got to the halfway mark and it felt like I should have done three quarters. I felt stiff and so tired and had to stop...

This run just wasn’t going to happen. I got to the halfway mark and it felt like...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Failed W8R3!

This is the first time I had to stop running and frustrating given how close to finishing I am - been having stomach issues all day and my phone restarted...

This is the first time I had to stop running and frustrating given how close to ...

MikeyMcC84

•5 years ago

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W7R1

I've been doing pretty well up til now, completed all of W6 okay but did W6R3 on Sat 8th & haven't been since! Planning on W7R1 tomorrow, does anyone think...

I've been doing pretty well up til now, completed all of W6 okay but did W6R3 on...

Chicken55yrs

Graduate•5 years ago

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How has everyone coped with this week's rain?

Has everyone else just carried on or wussed out like me? I'm hoping to run tonight as the rain has pretty much stopped but my running partner isn't home yet.

Has everyone else just carried on or wussed out like me? I'm hoping to run tonig...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

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So proud to have my Graduate Badge!

Since completing my run I've had a great day! Went out with my running buddy for prosecco and brunch and then a bit of retail therapy. Submitted my email to...

Since completing my run I've had a great day! Went out with my running buddy fo...

Astonechat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done!

Hi everyone, well I manage to do the dreaded run 3 today- had been putting it off because of the weather but went to Pilates at lunchtime, felt really...

Hi everyone, well I manage to do the dreaded run 3 today- had been putting it of...

Yellowfox

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

I Need guidance, advise or help

I started c25k on 16/05. Unfortunately I was not ready to run W4 and I decided to repeat W3 .. technically I’m in w5 but due to work and unexpected flu and...

I started c25k on 16/05. Unfortunately I was not ready to run W4 and I decided ...

Majo1469

•5 years ago

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Tempo Interval Run

Dogless, and up hill and down dale, in a circle, because I wanted to be close enough to home that I could get back quickly in case the thunder that was...

Dogless, and up hill and down dale, in a circle, because I wanted to be close en...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Max heart rate?

I’ve not long finished the C25K so thought i’d treat myself to a Garmin fr 35 watch to keep track of my times and heart rate. I know there is an easy way of...

I’ve not long finished the C25K so thought i’d treat myself to a Garmin fr 35 wa...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W8R1

Very wet run today and really struggled the whole way round, even though I'd managed and dare I say even enjoyed the W7 25 min runs. But I did it and feel like...

Very wet run today and really struggled the whole way round, even though I'd man...

Link09

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated 🏁🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️

When I started C25k never thought I'd be able to run non stop for 30 mins. Thanks to friends family and of course Jo Wiley in my ear I've pushed through and...

When I started C25k never thought I'd be able to run non stop for 30 mins. Thank...

l_ottieb

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run,

Have done 4 x 30 mins since Graduating and found today really hard, not sure why felt good when i started, but then when I got home looked up my stats, PB mile...

Have done 4 x 30 mins since Graduating and found today really hard, not sure why...

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 2

Just finished my 3rd run of week 2 of c25k and it’s amazing how much better I feel already! I stared a few weeks back but had a week off as couldn’t get my...

Just finished my 3rd run of week 2 of c25k and it’s amazing how much better I fe...

Miss-fuschia

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Watch this pace !

I am on week 7 of C25K and my speed is only at what can best be described as a slow jog. Any advice for speeding up without wearing myself out ?

I am on week 7 of C25K and my speed is only at what can best be described as a s...

GordonAstley

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 Completed! No words ....

Literally, no words... except for maybe.... I DID IT and proud of myself😀. Good luck to everyone doing a run today 😃🏃‍♀️

Literally, no words... except for maybe.... I DID IT and proud of myself😀. Good...

Helzbels

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8, run 1 done!

I nearly didn't do W8R1, thinking that I'd just repeat a 25 minute run. But I'm glad I went ahead and did it as it means I'm one run closer. I've found having...

I nearly didn't do W8R1, thinking that I'd just repeat a 25 minute run. But I'm...

KateM73

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Week 6 run 1

Dreading Week 5!

Karrimor Run Jacket

Wk8 all done, what a relief. 😒

Running in the rain

I swore in front of Laura. Please forgive me!

Bluetooth earphones!

week9run2 - tick, get that medal polished Oldfloss 😂

I did it! Week 3 Run 1 🎈🎉🎊🍾🏃🏼‍♀️

Week 2 started

Done it !

Bling and Bonneville !

Back ache

W7r3 Completed!

W8R3 FAIL!

Failed W8R3!

W7R1

How has everyone coped with this week's rain?

So proud to have my Graduate Badge!

Week 5 run 3 done!

I Need guidance, advise or help

Tempo Interval Run

Max heart rate?

W8R1

Graduated 🏁🏅👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️

Consolidation run,

Week 2

Watch this pace !

W5R3 Completed! No words ....

Week 8, run 1 done!

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