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Happy 😁

Cant believe it. Just completed W5R2. Smashed it even after a 5 day break drinking lots of alcohol!! 😂😂 Good luck everyone!!! Xx

Cant believe it. Just completed W5R2. Smashed it even after a 5 day break drinki...

Tlooker67

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 completed!

Eek! Can't believe 3 more runs and I'll have graduated. Today was a struggle! Combination of not enough water and too hot made it hard work. Still, I did it!

Eek! Can't believe 3 more runs and I'll have graduated. Today was a struggle! C...

Klh1990

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation and further runs...

A good week of running this week, completed Couch to 5k on Tuesday, and then decided to try and time how long it takes me to actually do 5k. Thursday I did it...

A good week of running this week, completed Couch to 5k on Tuesday, and then dec...

wyrdwolf

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ruptured Achilles Rehab C25k

Week 1 completed. Feel brilliant. Fairly consistent distance / pace over the 3 runs - approx 2 miles / average of 15 min mile pace. Last 10 mins on all runs...

Week 1 completed. Feel brilliant. Fairly consistent distance / pace over the 3 r...

Volauvont

•5 years ago

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W5R3 - in the bag!

So now I can join the large club of people who seem to have finished Week 5 today! I wouldn't say I "enjoyed" it per se, still just a 20 minute long countdown...

So now I can join the large club of people who seem to have finished Week 5 toda...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun since July

Was a bit nervous of going back to Parkrun after injury but everything felt OK for this morning and I have been building up the distances again this week so I...

Was a bit nervous of going back to Parkrun after injury but everything felt OK f...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1

Today was the start of my week 5 and it felt amazing! Each and every step I take I feel more alive and I love it. I did a route I have done before but stopped...

Today was the start of my week 5 and it felt amazing! Each and every step I tak...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run 5k

just completed my 5th park run 5K.My PB of 30 mins and 18 seconds,last week 31 minutes and 14 seconds. so pleased xxx

just completed my 5th park run 5K.My PB of 30 mins and 18 seconds,last week 31 m...

Kimcat13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does it ever get easier?

I'm finishing up Week 7. I feel like every run is a struggle! Does it ever get easier and more enjoyable? My 5K is in 2 weeks and I want it to be fun, not a...

I'm finishing up Week 7. I feel like every run is a struggle! Does it ever get e...

Maria527

•5 years ago

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Abingdon Parkrun - streak of 3!!

Three weeks in a row - does that count as a hat trick? As you can see, I'm looking very smug in the photo, largely because I completed it in about 1 1/2...

Three weeks in a row - does that count as a hat trick? As you can see, I'm looki...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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2nd Parkrun a bit better

2nd park run a bit better. Last 32.11 this one on another flat course 30.43. 5K under 30 still escapes me. Maybe after hols etc in about 3 weeks.

2nd park run a bit better. Last 32.11 this one on another flat course 30.43. 5K ...

Skeg

Graduate•5 years ago

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Barnstable parkrun 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Gave my new plates a run out, lush 😍🏃🏻‍♀️😍

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just a second and the flasher!

Hi running people, I nearly did it. Just one second off my pb. Had done some stretching beforehand, using the beyond 5 k In my ears. Off we go, 1st circuit,...

Hi running people, I nearly did it. Just one second off my pb. Had done some str...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

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I bloody did it!!

So I did a thing this morning. After nearly finishing it once and not managing due to broken toe. Then starting again and not being equipped to run in...

So I did a thing this morning. After nearly finishing it once and not managing...

Harrisan

•5 years ago

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Parkrun #2 - Shorne Woods Park near Gravesend

Really enjoyed this one - fairly flat and best of all it was in woods, so like a very flat trail. As always it was very friendly and a great turnout. I’m also...

Really enjoyed this one - fairly flat and best of all it was in woods, so like a...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 1!

Hey! Completed my first consolidation run this morning! I tracked my run minus the walking and it seems I can do 5K in 39 minutes which I’m proud of! Not...

Hey! Completed my first consolidation run this morning! I tracked my run minus...

RunningStN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newby

Just completed week 5. On week 1 l struggled to do the 60 sec runs. Week 5 i found easier than week 1. Feel chuffed. My goal is to run a 5k with my son and 12...

Just completed week 5. On week 1 l struggled to do the 60 sec runs. Week 5 i fou...

kend6847

•5 years ago

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Feeling very chuffed

Feeling so chuffed as completed 20 min run 🏃‍♀️!!!! Wow never thought a 5 weeks ago when I started this program I’d be able to do that. Bring in 5k in a few...

Feeling so chuffed as completed 20 min run 🏃‍♀️!!!! Wow never thought a 5 weeks...

NewrunnerGP

•5 years ago

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Week 5 at last

Just completed week 5 run 1 , feel really great about it.

Thumblina

•5 years ago

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New to the couch to 5k

Just started the couch to 5k on Thursday and had my second run today. Going well so far but I might repeat each week so that I gradually build up my running....

Just started the couch to 5k on Thursday and had my second run today. Going wel...

AngelH

•5 years ago

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Run 1 Week 8 timing failure

Started off well but had to return to base within. 10 mins. Paused, then started again. After how many minutes, who knows?) i realised I had not her JW for a...

Started off well but had to return to base within. 10 mins. Paused, then started...

Doddery123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Double first!

So today I decided to join my local park run (Tonbridge) for first time AND I ran 5k for first time. I graduated 2 weeks ago with a 4k run. I was a bit nervous...

So today I decided to join my local park run (Tonbridge) for first time AND I ra...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

So i might have pushed myself a bit too much last night. I pushed on and ran for 30 mins... This morning .. my right knee is agony :( any suggestions... feels...

So i might have pushed myself a bit too much last night. I pushed on and ran for...

Coupeturbo

•5 years ago

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Week 1 complete 😁😁

Very happy with week one except for rubbed heels. First run in worn in trainers was fine. Second run in same trainers and a rubbed heel. Third run tried...

Very happy with week one except for rubbed heels. First run in worn in trainers ...

Mellanv

•5 years ago

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Finished week 2

Feeling good after week 2. All going to plan so far. Fingers crossed I have what it takes for week 3.

Feeling good after week 2. All going to plan so far. Fingers crossed I have wh...

CastlingChris

•5 years ago

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Another 15

Managed another 15 minutes of running today. Maybe slowly getting back to some level of fitness. Hurrah.

Managed another 15 minutes of running today. Maybe slowly getting back to some l...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling amazing after Competing W5

W5R3 completed 💪 I’m so happy!!! I never thought 5 weeks ago I’d be able to run for 20 mins non stop, but I did and I am so proud of myself. The feeling you...

W5R3 completed 💪 I’m so happy!!! I never thought 5 weeks ago I’d be able to run...

Di72

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Actually cried when I’d finished! Couldn’t believe I’d just done it. I kept it slow and steady and changed the route slightly. I have come a long way in 8...

Actually cried when I’d finished! Couldn’t believe I’d just done it. I kept it s...

jayneiep49

•5 years ago

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Repeat and try again

Repeating week 4. Must not think this is a backward step. Any thoughts anyone?

cornishgirl29

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!

Today was my last run on C25K. I'm so proud of myself. I did it! When I started this, I honestly thought I would have given up by the second week. Cant believe...

Today was my last run on C25K. I'm so proud of myself. I did it! When I started ...

Flabby_runner

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

Happy 😁

Week 8 run 3 completed!

Graduation and further runs...

Ruptured Achilles Rehab C25k

W5R3 - in the bag!

First Parkrun since July

W5R1

Park run 5k

Does it ever get easier?

Abingdon Parkrun - streak of 3!!

2nd Parkrun a bit better

Barnstable parkrun 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Just a second and the flasher!

I bloody did it!!

Parkrun #2 - Shorne Woods Park near Gravesend

Consolidation run 1!

Newby

Feeling very chuffed

Week 5 at last

New to the couch to 5k

Run 1 Week 8 timing failure

Double first!

Week 8 run 1

Week 1 complete 😁😁

Finished week 2

Another 15

Feeling amazing after Competing W5

Week 8 Run 1

Repeat and try again

I did it!!

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