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21 days to go

Only 21 days left until my ankle reconstruction and hope to find out if will run again long way to go but I my stay positive it’s been a long hard year to get...

Only 21 days left until my ankle reconstruction and hope to find out if will run...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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W3R3 done but...

Second week of hols and we’ve left the mountains and ridiculously long hikes behind for chilling by a lake. Surely it’s got to be easier to run here and all...

Second week of hols and we’ve left the mountains and ridiculously long hikes beh...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

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First one after 17 run free puppy filled days

So first day of schools hols; 17 mental days at work and a puppy all the time thinking- I’m losing my fitness ( and probably my mind). So today it had to be....

So first day of schools hols; 17 mental days at work and a puppy all the time th...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2

Well theres another one safely tucked away.😁

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Speed Run 1

After doing an interval run on Saturday today I choose to do a speed run, shorter and faster than the long slow runs. Felt a little sick and heavy, Mrs LeeU...

After doing an interval run on Saturday today I choose to do a speed run, shorte...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 4 (2nd Week 1 Run 1)

Hey all, So today I am repeating week 1 run 1. Managed to do all the walks and runs with no stopping. So really proud of myself but my ankles and shins are...

Hey all, So today I am repeating week 1 run 1. Managed to do all the walks and r...

SteveSJB

•5 years ago

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Escape to Exercise Quest week 4 - Feel free to join.

Hi. Welcome to week 4 of Quest, I think it is going to be a hot one this week so be careful. The C25K Quest which has been up and running, ( pardon the pun)...

Hi. Welcome to week 4 of Quest, I think it is going to be a hot one this week s...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2 tiring should I rest more on non run days?

Hello everyone! I’m on hols and have been doing quite a bit of fairly hilly cycling on non run days. I was tired after last run so gave myself 2 rest from...

Hello everyone! I’m on hols and have been doing quite a bit of fairly hilly cyc...

Benttoe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Checking back in

It's been a while since I've posted on here but thought I'd just check in. I am still keeping up with my running, trying to get 4 runs in a week, my biggest...

It's been a while since I've posted on here but thought I'd just check in. I am...

Run1980

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Southampton

So finally going to try and commit myself to running. I actually dont think I am a natural runner as I have neither the speed or endurance. Is anyone in...

So finally going to try and commit myself to running. I actually dont think I am...

Nats_swims88

•5 years ago

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W1R2 Moving on!

I got my lazy self out of bed and did my second ever run (well since leaving school nearly 30 years ago). Watched my pace and kept going, it felt good!

I got my lazy self out of bed and did my second ever run (well since leaving sch...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

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My free T-shirt from the Olympic Park 5k

Thought you’d like to see the nice T-shirt we all got as finishers yesterday (also got a British Athletics navy string sports bag!)

Thought you’d like to see the nice T-shirt we all got as finishers yesterday (al...

HinchleyMum

Graduate•5 years ago

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One week done

Phew. Lets see what happens next

Huwj

•5 years ago

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W3R3 done!

A third of the way through woop woop! Feeling very proud of myself - and very sweaty 😂🤣😂

A third of the way through woop woop! Feeling very proud of myself - and very sw...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3... I did it!

Cannot believe I graduated this morning! It felt like my hardest run yet but there was no way I was stopping. What a feeling once it was over and the cool...

Cannot believe I graduated this morning! It felt like my hardest run yet but th...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sore knees week 3

Hi guys, I’m at the end of week three and the insides of my knees are hurting me when running and after - new trainers or technique do we think?! It’s still...

Hi guys, I’m at the end of week three and the insides of my knees are hurting me...

Scotti8426

•5 years ago

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W5R3

I have just completed the 20 min run (make that slowest jog ever). I did walk to the top of a long road before doing the run back down a gentle incline....

I have just completed the 20 min run (make that slowest jog ever). I did walk to...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

I’ve not journalised my progress recently because foolishly I wore a new pair of shoes without socks and then suffered a large blister on one heel. This meant...

I’ve not journalised my progress recently because foolishly I wore a new pair of...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Start all over again...

So I started the couch to 5K last week however I couldn't complete the required runs needed so I started again this morning. Had a nice run down by the river...

So I started the couch to 5K last week however I couldn't complete the required ...

Yowiewowie19

•5 years ago

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W5R3

I don’t understand why there’s such a jump in week 5 from two 8 mins to a full 20 mins with no break - I can’t do it!!

I don’t understand why there’s such a jump in week 5 from two 8 mins to a full 2...

cfair

•5 years ago

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3 weeks on - still running!

My week 3 was... I was about to say, a failure, but I don’t feel it would be true. I didn’t complete requirements for W3 because on my R1 I got a really bad...

My week 3 was... I was about to say, a failure, but I don’t feel it would be tru...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

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Break for a week?

So I did wk8r2 this morning and enjoyed it. Tomorrow i go on hols for a week. Please tell me I can have a week off and still be able to pick it all back up...

So I did wk8r2 this morning and enjoyed it. Tomorrow i go on hols for a week. Pl...

Topcat09

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thetford Parkrun - I cried

Well, after a week of silence from me, I have to tell you that I did my first Parkrun on Saturday, spurred on by my buddies and I watching the tv programme on...

Well, after a week of silence from me, I have to tell you that I did my first Pa...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 done! ✅

On holiday in the Scottish Borders at the moment- went for a walk up the Eildons today which was quite a bit of exercise in itself, but as it is a run day...

On holiday in the Scottish Borders at the moment- went for a walk up the Eildons...

RunRach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Helping with stress

I wanted to give a shout-out to C25K for helping me manage my stress. :) I'm working overseas, getting ready to move back to a domestic assignment in three...

I wanted to give a shout-out to C25K for helping me manage my stress. :) I'm wo...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Outdoor run

A special run today for a few reasons - 1) I ran outside for first time (a mini goal achieved), (2) I got to run with my sister - not normally possible as we...

A special run today for a few reasons - 1) I ran outside for first time (a mini ...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k personal best

So today I went out for week 7 run 3, I went for a short slow run yesterday with a hangover and struggled so went today and ended up going for the 5k. I got a...

So today I went out for week 7 run 3, I went for a short slow run yesterday with...

kez31

Graduate•5 years ago

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I don't know how I am going to graduate with this heat 🥵 wk8r1

I didn't finish. I struggled with the heat so I feel of a failure though. I managed 25 minutes I just couldn't do it. That heat! 🥵🥵🥵🥵 How the hell do you...

I didn't finish. I struggled with the heat so I feel of a failure though. I mana...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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AWOL

Hi everyone. I graduated at the end of may having amazed myself. Although nowhere near 5k, I was so proud of my 30 minute runs. Since then I have seemed to...

Hi everyone. I graduated at the end of may having amazed myself. Although nowhe...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not ran for 4 weeks

So I'm currently in Florida and I'm so ready to get back running when I'm home at the end of next week. Trouble is i haven't ran for 4 weeks. I'm mad at...

So I'm currently in Florida and I'm so ready to get back running when I'm home a...

MDaw35

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

21 days to go

W3R3 done but...

First one after 17 run free puppy filled days

W7R2

Speed Run 1

Week 1 Run 4 (2nd Week 1 Run 1)

Escape to Exercise Quest week 4 - Feel free to join.

W7R2 tiring should I rest more on non run days?

Checking back in

Southampton

W1R2 Moving on!

My free T-shirt from the Olympic Park 5k

One week done

W3R3 done!

Week 9 Run 3... I did it!

Sore knees week 3

W5R3

Week 7 Run 3

Start all over again...

W5R3

3 weeks on - still running!

Break for a week?

Thetford Parkrun - I cried

Week 6 done! ✅

Helping with stress

Outdoor run

5k personal best

I don't know how I am going to graduate with this heat 🥵 wk8r1

AWOL

Not ran for 4 weeks

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