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Run 3 week 9

Week 8 run 3 up early to start our day off ,we have found the early morning runs are so much easier and your all set for the day ahead .The 8weeks have gone so...

Week 8 run 3 up early to start our day off ,we have found the early morning runs...

halbard13

•5 years ago

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Week 8 done....phew!

After a wobble at how poor my Week 7 Run 3 was (and lots of lovely support here, thank you) I have finished Week 8. I ran the last one this evening before...

After a wobble at how poor my Week 7 Run 3 was (and lots of lovely support here,...

Chocolatedog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting tomorrow

So I start tomorrow. Someone who’s completed this. please tell me how is it possible in 9 weeks to go from nothing to running 30mins straight x

So I start tomorrow. Someone who’s completed this. please tell me how is it poss...

Bertie91

•5 years ago

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Another rainy ☔ run done

Less muddy than Monday but raining solidly. Still as slow as a snail but so happy to get out and get round... One good thing is that it's taking less time now...

Less muddy than Monday but raining solidly. Still as slow as a snail but so happ...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 1,what a revelation!

Alarm when off at 6 and thought about not going 😮snoozed a few then got up and out ,couldn't find jumper ,stretches were patchy ,but off I went and how glad I...

Alarm when off at 6 and thought about not going 😮snoozed a few then got up and ...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Enjoyed Wk2 R 2

Over slept after a poor nights sleep. But amazingly I talked myself into pushing back my work day by an hour and doing my run. I must say I Enjoyed today’s run...

Over slept after a poor nights sleep. But amazingly I talked myself into pushing...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 done!

Just done last run of week 6. I dithered a bit before going out and wasn’t looking forward to it at all! Reminded myself not to overthink it and just stick to...

Just done last run of week 6. I dithered a bit before going out and wasn’t looki...

AndG

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 - Completed it! :)

Only found this forum a couple of days ago and wanted to hold off posting until I'd got the one i'd been dreading out of the way! Amazed to say it, but a 20...

Only found this forum a couple of days ago and wanted to hold off posting until ...

Patrick79

•5 years ago

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Outside again!!!!

Graduated in the summer and tried outside running but just couldn’t do it. So I decided to start the C25K outside. I ran w3r1 on Tuesday and did it ok. So...

Graduated in the summer and tried outside running but just couldn’t do it. So I...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice for a gps watch

Hi I graduated a while back and am doing my first 10k on Sunday and have now decided to invest in a gps watch. I was wondering what the best one would be...

Hi I graduated a while back and am doing my first 10k on Sunday and have now de...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2 tonight

Only my 2nd run tonight but my waist and legs and waist are still aching. My brain is saying don't do it, but my rolls are shouting 'for the love of god,...

Only my 2nd run tonight but my waist and legs and waist are still aching. My bra...

NortonB

•5 years ago

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Back to it W2R2

Managed to get back to running on Monday this week with W2R1 after about 3weeks off with a hurt ankle. Just completed W2R2 today and it felt good. Still a...

Managed to get back to running on Monday this week with W2R1 after about 3weeks ...

-Steve-

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 - I only went and did it!!!

After a really stressful day at work today and arriving home for it to start raining I almost postponed this run but instead I got my running gear on, started...

After a really stressful day at work today and arriving home for it to start rai...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

YES!!!!! I did it. Full session done this time. I took every ones advice and ran slower and managed the 60 seconds run each time. Thanks for all your advise...

YES!!!!! I did it. Full session done this time. I took every ones advice and ran...

Loving-life33

•5 years ago

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W1R3 complete

Well that’s week 1 done. Definitely felt easier than the start of the week. Enjoyed it the most. Proud I got this far 😂💪

Well that’s week 1 done. Definitely felt easier than the start of the week. Enjo...

Cath075

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can't believe I'm nearly there!!

Nearly there now. I did wk9 run1 yesterday and plan to do run2 tomorrow. 😀

Phew-thisisfun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

So run two was supposed to be today...my running partner has cancelled on me! I’m waiting until tomorrow so my fiancé can come with me. I really need someone...

So run two was supposed to be today...my running partner has cancelled on me! I’...

Jane46a

•5 years ago

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Finding the time

So the hardest part of C25K is not the actual running, nor dealing with sore legs the next day but finding the time to actually run. I started week 6 on...

So the hardest part of C25K is not the actual running, nor dealing with sore leg...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trainers /shoes

Hi, could do with advise on type of running shoe, live in the country, so off road and a bit of rough terrain? Thanks Fit Unicorn

Hi, could do with advise on type of running shoe, live in the country, so off ro...

Fitunicorn

•5 years ago

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1st day

First day of Couch to 5k! Went well, except phone kept going off and starting again, so may have done more!!

First day of Couch to 5k! Went well, except phone kept going off and starting ag...

Fitunicorn

•5 years ago

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Something different!

Hi fellow runners. I've just had a very different run (for me). Having joined the local gym I ran there (it's just over a mile) with a small Decathlon back...

Hi fellow runners. I've just had a very different run (for me). Having joined ...

CharliesMum11

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Post Kidney Transplant patient

Hi I'm a post transplant kidney paitent. Just attempted the 1st run...anyone out there with tips really struggling!

Hi I'm a post transplant kidney paitent. Just attempted the 1st run...anyone out...

rkoking

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Lovely, lovely New Shoes!

Been waiting a bit for these to arrive and then for a chance to take them out for a not-too-long run just in case. And they are excellent! Totally comfy on...

Been waiting a bit for these to arrive and then for a chance to take them out fo...

Granspeed

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ready for it

A rest day yesterday and boy I needed it. Had neck and back pain and felt wretched. Woke up this morning feeling much better and ready to take on WK2D2. I...

A rest day yesterday and boy I needed it. Had neck and back pain and felt wretch...

MrsSH

•5 years ago

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First consolidation run - didn't exactly go to plan

Thought I would try the Stepping Stones podcast and run outside again along a local river/railway {only the 3rd time I've done that) . Really not feeling it in...

Thought I would try the Stepping Stones podcast and run outside again along a lo...

Cath400

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wednesday's Run

This morning's run was a simple 30 minutes but at a slightly higher pace, not a speed run just .5kph over my normal slow run pace. I'm away for work and the...

This morning's run was a simple 30 minutes but at a slightly higher pace, not a ...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Advice needed!

Hi, Just wondering is anybody using the programme on a treadmill? Struggling with weight loss and kids, life and looking after my dad mean I have very little...

Hi, Just wondering is anybody using the programme on a treadmill? Struggling wi...

Loli8

•5 years ago

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W1R2 - better than R1

Got out before work today in the rain. Not something I can do every day but thought as I had some rare time I'd do it. Even though I thought I was going slow...

Got out before work today in the rain. Not something I can do every day but thou...

Lardybumneedstorun

•5 years ago

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W8R2 - Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...

Another very damp run. It was great to get out and run this morning, the rain didn't bother me too much (thanks for the tip about the baseball cap) and I got...

Another very damp run. It was great to get out and run this morning, the rain di...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

New to running

Hi. I am 52 and haven’t run since school where I hated it. My goal is to join my husband on a park run which feels very far off at the moment. I have completed...

Hi. I am 52 and haven’t run since school where I hated it. My goal is to join my...

pa259

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

Run 3 week 9

Week 8 done....phew!

Starting tomorrow

Another rainy ☔ run done

Week 3 run 1,what a revelation!

Enjoyed Wk2 R 2

Week 6 done!

W5R3 - Completed it! :)

Outside again!!!!

Advice for a gps watch

W1R2 tonight

Back to it W2R2

W5R3 - I only went and did it!!!

W1R2

W1R3 complete

Can't believe I'm nearly there!!

W1R2

Finding the time

Trainers /shoes

1st day

Something different!

Post Kidney Transplant patient

Lovely, lovely New Shoes!

Ready for it

First consolidation run - didn't exactly go to plan

Wednesday's Run

Advice needed!

W1R2 - better than R1

W8R2 - Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...

New to running

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