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3weeks down

I feel I’ve progressed in such a short time ..week 4 next week and yet I started the first run hating it so to all you newbies this regime really works...

I feel I’ve progressed in such a short time ..week 4 next week and yet I started...

Joggingonthewildside

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 complete - officially a runner!

Run today was a test but I completed it! I felt great until 14mins in but pushed on, again at 4mins to go but I increased pace and finished on a high. Start...

Run today was a test but I completed it! I felt great until 14mins in but pushed...

Anfidm

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3

decided that it was time to take my runs on the road today as it was a 20 min run and would br boring on tread mill, even had a rain shower thrown in resorted...

decided that it was time to take my runs on the road today as it was a 20 min ru...

AlliG1962

•5 years ago

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Aching arms!

Did wk8 R1 this morning.... am I right to assume achy arms post run is normal! Am super happy if normal as my arms will get a good tone up, more motivation to...

Did wk8 R1 this morning.... am I right to assume achy arms post run is normal! ...

JPDuck

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 r2 huge fail 😞

A morning of mistakes and lessons learned. First mistake was the ‘couple’ of gins last night, 2nd was sleeping in and not setting off till after 9 (the sun is...

A morning of mistakes and lessons learned. First mistake was the ‘couple’ of gin...

Mrstaylor81

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 done - onto week 9!

I can’t quite believe it but I’ve made it to week nine! Finished week 8 with a run around a Cornish harbour in the mist and rain - very atmospheric and cool 🌊

I can’t quite believe it but I’ve made it to week nine! Finished week 8 with a r...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Employment

I need a job can anybody help me?

maameabena96

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Drizzly jog

Yey!!! Week 2 run 3 complete! Bring on week3 😀 feel great, same niggles with knees and calf’s though, but using all of the advice you guys give me. My belly...

Yey!!! Week 2 run 3 complete! Bring on week3 😀 feel great, same niggles with kn...

Wobblebelly

•5 years ago

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Step back in time

I accompanied my good friend Jon on his W1R3 this morning. He is new to C25K although was a runner in years gone by. It was so nostalgic having Laura talking...

I accompanied my good friend Jon on his W1R3 this morning. He is new to C25K alt...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!!!

Thanks so much for the words both wise and encouraging..... took it very slowly and happily Completed w3r3 feeling great all the way though - the trepidation...

Thanks so much for the words both wise and encouraging..... took it very slowly ...

Slbu

•5 years ago

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W5d3 done....

So I finished the 20 minute run (w5d3), which is mega, but it was a bit of a farce.. Headphones not connecting as paired with other phone, check. Running, with...

So I finished the 20 minute run (w5d3), which is mega, but it was a bit of a far...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 and a hot day

Week 6 run 3 done. 25mins of hot. Feeling pretty pleased with myself today. It was tough mainly because of the heat but in some strange way highly gratifying....

Week 6 run 3 done. 25mins of hot. Feeling pretty pleased with myself today. It w...

wappingdave

Graduate•5 years ago

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Forrest Gump

So having completed C25K but not reaching 5k I made the decision to keep going today and only went and “ran” 5K. Not the fastest but I got there, and it feels...

So having completed C25K but not reaching 5k I made the decision to keep going ...

Lizcat2019

Graduate•5 years ago

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Repeat of Friday's run. What a difference!

So after my.....no, i won't say disasterous........more educational run on Friday when I attempted w7r1 outside after plodding along quite happily on my...

So after my.....no, i won't say disasterous........more educational run on Frida...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Returning to running after illness

Due to illness my running has been interrupted for two weeks. I had completed W4R2, do I pick up from where I left off or restart W4 or even W3? Any advice...

Due to illness my running has been interrupted for two weeks. I had completed W4...

Pouches1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week1 completed!

Feeling it a little today, think it’s down to not drinking any water before heading out.

Feeling it a little today, think it’s down to not drinking any water before head...

BlackieNo1

•5 years ago

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Just one thing -starting over on Strength and Flex

Over on the strength and flex forum we are starting the first week of Just One thing. Running is so good for us in many ways, it builds muscles, increase...

Over on the strength and flex forum we are starting the first week of Just One t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ufff

I folks, I hope you are doing great.I have finished W3 R3 I did enjoyed this week but I felt heavier and heavier not lighter😞

I folks, I hope you are doing great.I have finished W3 R3 I did enjoyed this we...

HTML5

•5 years ago

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Did I really do it??

So I graduated a couple of months ago and have been running 5k three times a week since then but it hasn't been getting any easier, and I still haven't managed...

So I graduated a couple of months ago and have been running 5k three times a wee...

Manxy72

Graduate•5 years ago

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Got my music back 😁😁

Back to my running playlist this morning for W8R3 and it was so much better knowing that when I get to a certain song I know I’ve nearly finished! Great...

Back to my running playlist this morning for W8R3 and it was so much better know...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

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So upset

Have had calf pain for a couple of weeks but have managed to do all the runs but today had to stop after 6mins of the second 10 minute run. Week 6 run 2....

Have had calf pain for a couple of weeks but have managed to do all the runs but...

Runningreally

•5 years ago

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Week 53 run 1

After completing the initial programme, I continued running three times a week, and have now been a runner for a year! Taking up the programme, as a...

After completing the initial programme, I continued running three times a week, ...

vespamoo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk4 R2 !!!

So run 2 completed on week 4 and that was the hardest yet !!. How i finished the last 5min run is beyond me. Seem to hit the wall 2 to 3 mins into the last run...

So run 2 completed on week 4 and that was the hardest yet !!. How i finished the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Anyone else tried “Strength and Flex”?

Hey, having got me to run, Laura is now getting me stronger and more flexible 😂. Another NHS choices 5 week programme gem podcast. Just started it today as...

Hey, having got me to run, Laura is now getting me stronger and more flexible 😂...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K on a cross trainer

Hi, I’m doing the C25K on a cross trainer as I have a hip problem and need low impact exercise. Any tips or adjustments recommended? Thanks

Hi, I’m doing the C25K on a cross trainer as I have a hip problem and need low i...

Willow19

•5 years ago

1 Reply

You can do this.

Hi all, I know a lot of you will feel the same but I have a need to put it down in writing: In January 2018 I joined a gym. I weighed 90kg/13st. I took a...

Hi all, I know a lot of you will feel the same but I have a need to put it dow...

MrsFuzz

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling washed out and nervous....

Just gearing myself up to go out today - was going great and really enjoying it but haven’t now run since last Saturday as recovering from a general...

Just gearing myself up to go out today - was going great and really enjoying it ...

Slbu

•5 years ago

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Week 2 begins!

Starting week 2 today! Looling forward to it weirdly! I am really enjoying challenging myself with this! Have a great day everyone!

Starting week 2 today! Looling forward to it weirdly! I am really enjoying chall...

Bluetigerz

•5 years ago

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I knew an old lady who swallowed a fly.....

No, it was me 😩 A massive one, inhaled in minute 4 of W4R2. It protested as it went too. Nobody mentioned this....

No, it was me 😩 A massive one, inhaled in minute 4 of W4R2. It protested as it ...

BeBopTalulah

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 7

Have just completed week 7. Quite a tough week for me but managed everything, albeit very slowly! Still feeling positive and looking forward to week 8.

Have just completed week 7. Quite a tough week for me but managed everything, al...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

3weeks down

Week 6 complete - officially a runner!

W5R3

Aching arms!

Wk9 r2 huge fail 😞

W8R3 done - onto week 9!

Employment

Drizzly jog

Step back in time

I did it!!!!

W5d3 done....

Week 6 run 3 and a hot day

Forrest Gump

Repeat of Friday's run. What a difference!

Returning to running after illness

Week1 completed!

Just one thing -starting over on Strength and Flex

Ufff

Did I really do it??

Got my music back 😁😁

So upset

Week 53 run 1

Wk4 R2 !!!

Anyone else tried “Strength and Flex”?

C25K on a cross trainer

You can do this.

Feeling washed out and nervous....

Week 2 begins!

I knew an old lady who swallowed a fly.....

Week 7

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