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W4R1 🎢

Just completed the first run of week 4. This one was a bit of a rollercoaster 🤦‍♀️. I was dreading the 5 minutes because the last time I did the program I...

Just completed the first run of week 4. This one was a bit of a rollercoaster 🤦...

Hihi94

•5 years ago

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Wk6R3 exhausted

Wk 6R3 done....i was ok and kept going throughout slow and steady even a 20 second sprint at the end. BUT once home I showered I literally felt shattered. Sooo...

Wk 6R3 done....i was ok and kept going throughout slow and steady even a 20 seco...

Oncefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gait Analysis

Having had a couple of issues with both knees over my C25K journey I had a gait analysis done last week by a shop called 'Up and Running'. Think they have...

Having had a couple of issues with both knees over my C25K journey I had a gait ...

_wayneLad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post-grad runs - could be better!

I graduated 10days ago, and have only ran twice since then, I know that's not toooo bad, but previously was running every other day or 2 days at most. Ive put...

I graduated 10days ago, and have only ran twice since then, I know that's not to...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ripples

Nearly 18 months ago my then 7 year old daughter informed me she wanted to take part in cross country for her school. In my head I was thinking "sweetheart you...

Nearly 18 months ago my then 7 year old daughter informed me she wanted to take ...

emma_lynne

Graduate•5 years ago

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Will I forget how to run?

Hi everyone, it’s so nice to read about everyone’s fantastic runs. As for me, I graduated last Wednesday and haven’t run since. I decided to give myself 2...

Hi everyone, it’s so nice to read about everyone’s fantastic runs. As for me, I ...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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Slow and steady after 10 days on the IC...

Have repeated W6 runs this week after being laid up following a touch of tendinitis 😥 it felt really good to be back out running...and was really pleased that...

Have repeated W6 runs this week after being laid up following a touch of tendini...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3.....done !!!!!!

I have completed my last run of week 9 and I am over the moon. I wasn’t sure I would make it to the end after losing my mum a few weeks ago but I have carried...

I have completed my last run of week 9 and I am over the moon. I wasn’t sure I w...

Gwennyjenny

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nearly fell off the treadmill!!

W5R2 for me today - nearly fell off the treadmill when I saw I had to do 2 lots of 8 minutes! I thought Michael Johnson definitely had his weeks mixed up...

W5R2 for me today - nearly fell off the treadmill when I saw I had to do 2 lots ...

Littlegem2107

Graduate•5 years ago

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A better end to week 7

Well after my run 1 debacle where i took it outside for the first time and hated every minute due to my knee pain, i got back on the treadmill and repeated...

Well after my run 1 debacle where i took it outside for the first time and hated...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Joined a social run...

... with a couple of the ‘gazelles’ of our Canicross group. And managed to get separated from them in less than 5 minutes Not because they shot off, but...

... with a couple of the ‘gazelles’ of our Canicross group. And managed to get s...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R2

Why does Laura say half way through run "it's not about speed, it's about distance." If the run is fixed at 28 minutes, is this not the same thing?

Why does Laura say half way through run "it's not about speed, it's about distan...

Namrod

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

That’s that one out of the way. I can’t say I enjoyed it much, but from reading everyone’s cautionary tales about this one catching them out after the elation...

That’s that one out of the way. I can’t say I enjoyed it much, but from reading...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running socks which brand ?

I’m looking to buy some running socks does it matter which brand I buy I have looked on Amazon and I can get a pack of 5 for £12 5 Pack More Mile New York...

I’m looking to buy some running socks does it matter which brand I buy I have lo...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Beautiful evening run.........just me and the sea🌞🌊💖 A little disappointed that it was slower than last time as I thought I was going faster. Oh well...

Beautiful evening run.........just me and the sea🌞🌊💖 A little disappointed t...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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22nd Consolidation Run

Having heard what the weather was expected to be tomorrow I decided to do a run tonight and what a decision made. Rather hot pretty windy resulting in my...

Having heard what the weather was expected to be tomorrow I decided to do a run ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Determination is my motivation

I completed week 8 on the 28th of March, I was so close to graduating and unfortunately let work and professional development get in the way, I was too tired...

I completed week 8 on the 28th of March, I was so close to graduating and unfort...

Running_Giraffe

Graduate•5 years ago

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The dreaded injury....

So I graduated a few weeks ago. Had a niggle in the hip from week 8 around the 25 minute mark. I pushed through, graduated. Meanwhile I had referred myself to...

So I graduated a few weeks ago. Had a niggle in the hip from week 8 around the 2...

Hk19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Keep going

Previously I had got to wk 8 of the C25K app however I drastically let things slide & had to go back to the drawing board & start from scratch again 🤦‍♀️ Just...

Previously I had got to wk 8 of the C25K app however I drastically let things sl...

Roughdiamond01

•5 years ago

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W5R3 Done.

Never in my life did I think I could do this. At 53 I have not run since I left school. Any doubters out there . Start to believe . If I can do this anyone can...

Never in my life did I think I could do this. At 53 I have not run since I left ...

GuyM1

•5 years ago

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After the drama after run 1!

On sat I did run 1 and thought I was going to die! I have just done the 3rd in week 1 now, still red faced, doing the run on a fairly empty stomach, took off...

On sat I did run 1 and thought I was going to die! I have just done the 3rd in w...

getfit50

•5 years ago

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Time to graduate

Hi Is this the right place to register for graduation? Please can I do so as I've completed all my runs over the 9 weeks as well as 3 consolidation runs, one...

Hi Is this the right place to register for graduation? Please can I do so as I'...

Runningchamp19

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

New man shoes!

These are they! Brooks Revel 2.

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Life beyond graduation

This post is for Floss, as she asked us to share a bit of our stories to date. So this is just a progress report I suppose. I originally started only with...

This post is for Floss, as she asked us to share a bit of our stories to date. S...

Decker

•5 years ago

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Day after

Wk1 day 1 yesterday so had a break today with a 3k walk. Bit achy today

Cherry1962

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 done

Went very well. That is three 25 minute runs under my belt. Looking forward to the final one and stepping up to 28 next week. Fingers crossed for the weather....

Went very well. That is three 25 minute runs under my belt. Looking forward to t...

IAmCharliemouse

Graduate•5 years ago

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They're here...or... fancy a good read?

Just a reminder to our NEW GRADUATES..or our Nearly New Graduates... Some of our awesome forum friends, who are a tad further on than some of you....have...

Just a reminder to our NEW GRADUATES..or our Nearly New Graduates... Some of our...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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New shoes!

Well, I went and got my gait analysed. The good news, is that I am neutral! The bad news is, because of my bunions and generally wide feet, I had to buy...

Well, I went and got my gait analysed. The good news, is that I am neutral! The ...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1

Don’t know what I was bothered about.....easier than the last week!!😊

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Wasn't expecting much of myself today. A bit tired before I started. First 5 minutes fine. Thought I'd add a wee hill in so I could keep a similar route as...

Wasn't expecting much of myself today. A bit tired before I started. First 5 mi...

Slownsteady101

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W4R1 🎢

Wk6R3 exhausted

Gait Analysis

Post-grad runs - could be better!

Ripples

Will I forget how to run?

Slow and steady after 10 days on the IC...

Week 9 run 3.....done !!!!!!

Nearly fell off the treadmill!!

A better end to week 7

Joined a social run...

W8 R2

Week 6 Run 1

Running socks which brand ?

Week 7 Run 2

22nd Consolidation Run

Determination is my motivation

The dreaded injury....

Keep going

W5R3 Done.

After the drama after run 1!

Time to graduate

New man shoes!

Life beyond graduation

Day after

Week 7 run 2 done

They're here...or... fancy a good read?

New shoes!

W3R1

Week 8 run 1

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