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Yay......I’ve only gone and GRADUATED!! 🎉😁

So happy and proud of myself.......9 weeks ago I couldn’t run to save my life......today completed W9R3 and felt quite comfortable even in the heat! Now to...

So happy and proud of myself.......9 weeks ago I couldn’t run to save my life......

Tommy999

•5 years ago

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Bruised toenail!

Hello again fellow Couch to 5Kers and graduates! I’m still here, still following the program and still loving it!☺️ I’ve just completed Week 6 so very nearly...

Hello again fellow Couch to 5Kers and graduates! I’m still here, still following...

BeckyBabble

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3

Well week 2 is over and I have to say that when i did run 1 back on Sunday I really didn't think I would feel ready to complete week 3 yet but I do! My legs...

Well week 2 is over and I have to say that when i did run 1 back on Sunday I rea...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Frome Park Run

Hi anyone doing the Frome Park run , its been dedicated to Lisa Army and want runners to where pink. Only the 2nd one i believe , on the old show field in...

Hi anyone doing the Frome Park run , its been dedicated to Lisa Army and want ru...

Somersetsmithy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New me

Hi, I’m new here! I’m on week 5 of C25K and am also doing the 5:2 diet.

Newme1970

Graduate•5 years ago

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Toughest run yet

I just completed W3R3 and it was the toughest yet because of the heat. With hindsight I should have gone out early this morning but the important thing is...

I just completed W3R3 and it was the toughest yet because of the heat. With hin...

Matt88

•5 years ago

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New shoes!!

Been on holiday for a week with no running, but miles of walking (and lots of stairs/steps for strengthening my knees!). Discovered that there was an 'Up and...

Been on holiday for a week with no running, but miles of walking (and lots of st...

CookieM

Graduate•5 years ago

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You know your a runner when ....

A bit of Friday fun. Complete the above sentence. For me I knew I was a runner when .... I start looking for new running gear and get excited being in a...

A bit of Friday fun. Complete the above sentence. For me I knew I was a runner...

Scouser67

Graduate•5 years ago

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Any tips for week 4?

I’ve just completed week 3, which was just about ok - by the third time, I found the first 90 secs run easy, the first 3 mins run surprisingly not bad, but the...

I’ve just completed week 3, which was just about ok - by the third time, I found...

jomurray1981

•5 years ago

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Getting there

I normally run with my daughter by the canal which is lovely (and mostly flat 😁) but I’m away from home at the moment in Stockholm, so decided to do my run on...

I normally run with my daughter by the canal which is lovely (and mostly flat 😁...

Chill50plus

Graduate•5 years ago

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Blimey....dare I say that it's getting a tiny bit easier....?!?

After posting a few weeks ago after wk1r1 that I hated every second of it, I have had some weeks of 3 runs and some weeks of no runs, all a bit half hearted...

After posting a few weeks ago after wk1r1 that I hated every second of it, I hav...

Danithegirl001

•5 years ago

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3:2 done & dusted

Out early to avoid the heat...oh dear halfway through warm up the EarBud connection turned off...fiddled & my 80’s music came back on so continued warming up...

Out early to avoid the heat...oh dear halfway through warm up the EarBud connect...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Who knew...week 5 complete!

In the middle of July, prompted by a Wellbeing Week at work, I took the plunge with my better half and downloaded the Couch to 5K app. Felt absolutely wrecked...

In the middle of July, prompted by a Wellbeing Week at work, I took the plunge w...

beardymcbearderson

•5 years ago

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Run walk run method

Has anyone tried Jeff Galloway's Run Walk Run method? Someone mentioned it here a while ago. Thought I might try it as have done the couch to 5km program a few...

Has anyone tried Jeff Galloway's Run Walk Run method? Someone mentioned it here ...

Butler74

Graduate•5 years ago

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Leaving the riverside

Hello all! I love the programme, I’ve now just completed week four and I’m delighted. The last fortnight has been up here on holiday in the countryside...

Hello all! I love the programme, I’ve now just completed week four and I’m delig...

Imoslow

Graduate•5 years ago

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An Ode on the Trials of Technology

Technology fair does my head in! I know from my house to Pitmedden Is 3 miles total door to door So Strava, Fitbit I implore Can you at least try to agree...

Technology fair does my head in! I know from my house to Pitmedden Is 3 miles t...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k Consolidation Run 5

A lovely morning for this run. The toxic 10 kicked in but I ran another sub-30 minute 5k and at a slight quicker pace although it did not feel that way. Not...

A lovely morning for this run. The toxic 10 kicked in but I ran another sub-30 m...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

I completed the programme this week, I would never have believed it possible! I’m 58, never been sporty and never run in my life. Thank you to everyone here...

I completed the programme this week, I would never have believed it possible! I’...

Strawberry3

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1r3

Just started running this week, never run in my whole 40yrs but wanted to try... surprisingly I actually enjoy it and have completed both runs without stopping...

Just started running this week, never run in my whole 40yrs but wanted to try......

Woo20

•5 years ago

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W2R3 Completed 😀

W2R3 Completed 😀👍

Jellybellymustgo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7 R3 done and dusted

How happy am I 😁. It wasn’t quite so hard today and I did a better time than r1 (not sure how I did r2 as forgot to press start on strava 🙄. It’s quite dark...

How happy am I 😁. It wasn’t quite so hard today and I did a better time than r1...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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I think I'm getting there

I've kept a low profile with posting until I felt comfortable with the programme. Michel Jordan is a star and has got me through W4R1. Delighted !

I've kept a low profile with posting until I felt comfortable with the programme...

Stourrunner

•5 years ago

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A late starter but getting there

In my sixties, busy with family, in business and in the community. New to running but serious about achieving challenges which I set myself. Following Michael...

In my sixties, busy with family, in business and in the community. New to runnin...

Stourrunner

•5 years ago

3 Replies

What went wrong?

Well, got to week 9 and did 2 x 30 minute runs. Then 3 days later, could not do it - had to revert to walking after 15 minutes. Today managed 20 minutes then...

Well, got to week 9 and did 2 x 30 minute runs. Then 3 days later, could not do ...

TurbulentIndigo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ouch

I only did a gentle run last night, took the pooch for a 30 minute walk tonight and my foot is throbbing! I've always had issues with it that I've just put...

I only did a gentle run last night, took the pooch for a 30 minute walk tonight ...

Oddity

•5 years ago

7 Replies

First steps!

So just downloaded c25k app and joined this group... would love to be able to jog let alone run...but never thought it was ‘my thing’. Hoping that this group...

So just downloaded c25k app and joined this group... would love to be able to jo...

Luvtorun

•5 years ago

14 Replies

W3R1

Hi All I done it I was very scared of this run but I have managed without any problem I’m very surprised how well I managed even tho some parts of my 3 min...

Hi All I done it I was very scared of this run but I have managed without any ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Breathing

I struggle with asthma like symptoms when I’ve picked up something viral or hay fever season. I’ve been having 2 puffs of ventolin before I run as this week I...

I struggle with asthma like symptoms when I’ve picked up something viral or hay ...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k complete!

One and a half weeks post graduation and I ran 5k for the first time without any walking! 39 minutes 6 seconds. I’m happy with that. 🥳

One and a half weeks post graduation and I ran 5k for the first time without any...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Started again...week 1 run 1 tonight

I started C25K back in May and was getting on alright, even got to week 3 (!) Never thought I would get that far. However me and my clumsy self fell up some...

I started C25K back in May and was getting on alright, even got to week 3 (!) Ne...

PinkAndGrey

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Yay......I’ve only gone and GRADUATED!! 🎉😁

Bruised toenail!

W2R3

Frome Park Run

New me

Toughest run yet

New shoes!!

You know your a runner when ....

Any tips for week 4?

Getting there

Blimey....dare I say that it's getting a tiny bit easier....?!?

3:2 done & dusted

Who knew...week 5 complete!

Run walk run method

Leaving the riverside

An Ode on the Trials of Technology

C25k Consolidation Run 5

Graduated!

W1r3

W2R3 Completed 😀

Wk7 R3 done and dusted

I think I'm getting there

A late starter but getting there

What went wrong?

Ouch

First steps!

W3R1

Breathing

5k complete!

Started again...week 1 run 1 tonight

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