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W9r1 calf casualty

Completed w8r3 and felt a slight pull in my calf so gave myself an extra day and did lots of stretching before trying w9r1. It's a gorgeous morning and I'm...

Completed w8r3 and felt a slight pull in my calf so gave myself an extra day and...

Scram

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally did it

Woohoo I did it. Completed W9R3. Totally chuffed with myself😀.

Fleetwood1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post graduation

I’ve found it a challenge finding a rhythm for running post graduation. It was simple when Laura told me what to do and I did it. The post graduation tips...

I’ve found it a challenge finding a rhythm for running post graduation. It was ...

Stottygirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back with a bang

After 4/5 weeks resting my badly sprained ankle, I finally got back out today. Completed the first run with just a little twinge in the ankle. Also must...

After 4/5 weeks resting my badly sprained ankle, I finally got back out today. C...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1- anxiety almost stopped play.

It's been a really difficult week with family problems and a general feeling of losing control. I haven't felt this tired in a long time and as a result my...

It's been a really difficult week with family problems and a general feeling of ...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking Forward To W3

Our little running group finishing W2 and looking forward to the next one Woo Hoo

Our little running group finishing W2 and looking forward to the next one Woo Ho...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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W2R3 yesterday Terrible! Today I feel GREAT ?

My knee probs mean as many rest days as it needs to recover but this time it was a week! So researched and invested in a new Knee Brace that arrived Friday...

My knee probs mean as many rest days as it needs to recover but this time it was...

NIKKJH

•5 years ago

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Graduate 🥂🥂😀😀😀

Wow after all the years of not persevering with C25K this just happened 😀😀😀thanks for the motivation

Wow after all the years of not persevering with C25K this just happened 😀😀😀th...

Cpankhurst1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Goodbye Week 7......

Hello Week 8.....how the hell did that happen, lovely last run of week 7 this morning with a fab sea breeze. Struggled with the first 5 - 10 mins and the...

Hello Week 8.....how the hell did that happen, lovely last run of week 7 this mo...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Life as a C25K graduate

Hi everyone, some of our graduate friends have been posting about their experiences so I thought I’d do the same.😊 I started C25K in April 2018 and graduated...

Hi everyone, some of our graduate friends have been posting about their experien...

David_G

•5 years ago

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Wk1run3 complete

Ok so week one complete and although tiny steps- I can totally notice the difference from run 1 to run 3 both physically (stamina) and even more so mentally (I...

Ok so week one complete and although tiny steps- I can totally notice the differ...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3. Done.

Week 6 run 3. Can't believe that I have run for 25 minutes. When I think how I struggled to run 1 on week one. Wow. So glad I started this. Really helps buoy...

Week 6 run 3. Can't believe that I have run for 25 minutes. When I think how I s...

Redbil1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Been unwell this week and been unable to run for 6 days. Am due to do wk 6 run 3 but should I push ahead with this or do something smaller?

Week 6 run 3

Vicky11ma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wow

So I have considered doing this for so so long and today it’s going to happen. I am unfit, over weight and nearly 50 but no more excuses

So I have considered doing this for so so long and today it’s going to happen. I...

AmandaJGarrett

•5 years ago

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Keep going, forget the negativity!

We all know what you’re going through, you’re doing great, so keep it up and don’t look back x

We all know what you’re going through, you’re doing great, so keep it up and don...

Tortoise19

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3 done I’ve graduated!!

What an amazing run! Strangely I felt nervous about running this morning partly because it was the last one of the programme and partly hoping that my ankle...

What an amazing run! Strangely I felt nervous about running this morning partly ...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thinking ahead Wk9 Run1, do I repeat??!!

Hey everyone. Three more runs till graduation and I'm wondering if any of you have repeated the program? I can now run at 4.4mph which I know is a slow ish...

Hey everyone. Three more runs till graduation and I'm wondering if any of you ha...

Toblerone81

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 for second time!

Getting there and ran for first time without any pain at all, was so depressed a couple of months ago after my injury but it just goes to show you can get back...

Getting there and ran for first time without any pain at all, was so depressed a...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done....

Well that was an eventful week. Feeling pretty ropey today and not at all in the mood but as I headed off for my 25 minute run (hahaha yeah right!!) with jo...

Well that was an eventful week. Feeling pretty ropey today and not at all in the...

Martianchild

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK5R3 - very nervous!

I’m about to do run 3 of week 5 and I’m so nervous! Going from two 8 minute runs all the way up to one 20 minute run seems like a crazy leap! Any advice? How...

I’m about to do run 3 of week 5 and I’m so nervous! Going from two 8 minute runs...

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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OMG I’m a 🎓

Wow what a fantastic feeling! Even had a enough gas in the tank to push through and complete 5k. To all those of you out there at the beginning of this journey...

Wow what a fantastic feeling! Even had a enough gas in the tank to push through ...

Rachelcanrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 Done

With the week I have at work this coming week there's no way would I have managed to run tomorrow, that's why I like running Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I...

With the week I have at work this coming week there's no way would I have manage...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 2 - FAIL

So all was well for my run this morning . The sun was shining, it was nice and quiet. Perfect, I thought. Or maybe not. No idea what went wrong today. The...

So all was well for my run this morning . The sun was shining, it was nice and q...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

I got through this fine and managed to skip a shower until the last 8 minutes...but with a little difficulty breathing early on. Does anyone have any useful...

I got through this fine and managed to skip a shower until the last 8 minutes......

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 ✔️

Yay, bring on week 2!

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race for life

So, today is the day of my first official race! I am doing the 5km race for life. Started running 6 months ago, not going to lie, I've not found it easy but I...

So, today is the day of my first official race! I am doing the 5km race for lif...

Shabrynco

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just finished week one, exercising for the first time after having a baby

Blimey the third run was hard, I ached all over, but I do think I need some better running shoes (I bought cheap ones in case I quit after the first run...)...

Blimey the third run was hard, I ached all over, but I do think I need some bett...

Mozzington

•5 years ago

5 Replies

W7R1 Dogs!!!

Just running round the park when a pack (5 dogs) came running at me barking and growling and then all jumped up me not in a friendly fuss me manner, actually...

Just running round the park when a pack (5 dogs) came running at me barking and ...

ArticImp

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ju-Ju’s plan

Hi, where can i find Ju-Ju’s plan? i wanted to have a read of it for the winter project.

Hi, where can i find Ju-Ju’s plan? i wanted to have a read of it for the winter ...

smeeagain

Graduate•5 years ago

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I can't believe it!

Hi. I started c25k journey on 1 May and can't believe how far I've come. I struggled with the first few runs but was determined to continue. My doctor gave...

Hi. I started c25k journey on 1 May and can't believe how far I've come. I str...

CharliesMum11

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W9r1 calf casualty

Finally did it

Post graduation

Back with a bang

Week 8 run 1- anxiety almost stopped play.

Looking Forward To W3

W2R3 yesterday Terrible! Today I feel GREAT ?

Graduate 🥂🥂😀😀😀

Goodbye Week 7......

Life as a C25K graduate

Wk1run3 complete

Week 6 run 3. Done.

Been unwell this week and been unable to run for 6 days. Am due to do wk 6 run 3 but should I push ahead with this or do something smaller?

Wow

Keep going, forget the negativity!

W9R3 done I’ve graduated!!

Thinking ahead Wk9 Run1, do I repeat??!!

Week 9 Run 2 for second time!

Week 6 run 3 done....

WK5R3 - very nervous!

OMG I’m a 🎓

W5R1 Done

Week 6 Run 2 - FAIL

Week 2 Run 1

Week 1 ✔️

Race for life

Just finished week one, exercising for the first time after having a baby

W7R1 Dogs!!!

Ju-Ju’s plan

I can't believe it!

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