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My own fault

I haven’t run since last Friday, back at work after 2 weeks off & life kinda got in the way. Went out for wk6 run2 this morning and it was a real struggle. My...

I haven’t run since last Friday, back at work after 2 weeks off & life kinda got...

Thebluesmartie

•5 years ago

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I’m a now a runner

Just completed w6 r3 and I couldn’t be more proud of myself for getting this far . I’ve kept c25k to myself up to now in case I gave in after a few attempts....

Just completed w6 r3 and I couldn’t be more proud of myself for getting this far...

Maz1234

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R1... 28 minutes.. Wow..

So just done new longer run.. I put strava on again but it only recorded 26 mins 34 seconds so i obviously ran further... Happy with my pace around 7 mins 20...

So just done new longer run.. I put strava on again but it only recorded 26 mins...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK5R3 Whaaa?

Good Morning all. Usual after run post...now i never look up what the next run is going to be but week5 every runs different...sure 5 mins no problem....8 mins...

Good Morning all. Usual after run post...now i never look up what the next run i...

Waylander85

•5 years ago

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Last run in Menorca

Went a bit further today and now looking forward to relative flat route at home. Hills are good steps are ok and scenery awesome Have a good run all

Went a bit further today and now looking forward to relative flat route at home....

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3: I only went and did it!! 🙃🙃🙃

Just back. ‘Twas a snail’s pace 🐌 (a slow, podgy snail with a dodgy knee at that 😂) But I DID IT 😁😁😁😁 Feel amazing, and just want to encourage everyone...

Just back. ‘Twas a snail’s pace 🐌 (a slow, podgy snail with a dodgy knee at tha...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can’t face week 6 run 3!

Hi this is my second year trying couch to 5k and last year I gave up when I got to week 6 run 3. This year I was really on a roll then have been on holiday for...

Hi this is my second year trying couch to 5k and last year I gave up when I got ...

n1152176

•5 years ago

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2 years have passed and I’m still running 👍🏻

Well friends. For those of you who weren’t here two years ago... I’m the fun American who posted literally every single run I did 😂 The accountability was...

Well friends. For those of you who weren’t here two years ago... I’m the fun Am...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running Tomorrow

Who is going for a run on Saturday morning?

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate !!

Whoop ! Whoop ! Couldn’t run more than a minute before I started. Doing a charity 5k on Sunday 😳

Whoop ! Whoop ! Couldn’t run more than a minute before I started. Doing a ch...

Nellydaisy

•5 years ago

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Hidden health benefits of the C2K programme

I have seen a few posts over the last few weeks from people a bit down because they haven't lost any weight on this programme and just wanted to reassure them...

I have seen a few posts over the last few weeks from people a bit down because t...

Cath400

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3✅ Yay!

I just ran for 25 minutes non-stop. So chuffed! Did have a few ‘I can’t do this’ thoughts early on but once I was halfway I put my positivity hat on and...

I just ran for 25 minutes non-stop. So chuffed! Did have a few ‘I can’t do this...

Kat_runs4490

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graphs and Speed podcast - take 4

I'm quite enjoying the SPEED podcast, and as I get better at it the intervals show up better on the graphs! So here Strava has shown up six bumps in speed and...

I'm quite enjoying the SPEED podcast, and as I get better at it the intervals sh...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun tomorrow!! 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Parkrun tourist in North Devon tomorrow. #3 👍🏻

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate and lost mojo

Hey all so I graduated c25k on the 24th August and haven't run since. It's been a couple of crazy weeks as I finished at my previous job last week and started...

Hey all so I graduated c25k on the 24th August and haven't run since. It's been ...

kez31

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week5 Run3 - don’t dread it - enjoy it!!!

Wow! I have just finished the one we all think must be impossible! I have been dreading it all of week 5 and wondering how I would ever complete it. I was...

Wow! I have just finished the one we all think must be impossible! I have been d...

Vicjo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 done

Well that’s week 1 complete and I didn’t even think I’d manage that, not quite sure how I’m going to manage running longer than a minute though! I’m curious to...

Well that’s week 1 complete and I didn’t even think I’d manage that, not quite s...

Fairy220480

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sacroilliac pain

Hi , I have been off the running for weeks with SI pain in my bum and leg . Osteopath helped.I tried a little wk 4 run a few times but i end up sore in my bum...

Hi , I have been off the running for weeks with SI pain in my bum and leg . Oste...

51firstrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Anxiety

Hi you lovely people. I am doing a run tonight, on W9R3.... so my last one BUT I feel so anxious about it. I am sat in work (obviously not working!!) just...

Hi you lovely people. I am doing a run tonight, on W9R3.... so my last one BUT I...

Beausmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to my starting weight...

No, I haven't been grazing the buffet continuously since my last post... Prompted by a conversation on here the other day about weight loss, my PT and I...

No, I haven't been grazing the buffet continuously since my last post... Prompte...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Never stop running !

Owing to one thing and another, I didn't run for 12 days! So on Wednesday, I mapped out a new route and off I went. All felt fine, up until 4.5km and I...

Owing to one thing and another, I didn't run for 12 days! So on Wednesday, I ma...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

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Next step from 5k

So I finished c25k about a month ago, and have just been maintaining the 30 minutes since. Yesterday I ran my first sub 30 minute 5k (29 min 12 sec) which was...

So I finished c25k about a month ago, and have just been maintaining the 30 minu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R2 - the walk didn’t help?!

Morning all, back from my second run of week five about an hour ago. Struggled early on in both running sections, but by the end of them could have happily...

Morning all, back from my second run of week five about an hour ago. Struggled...

NearlyMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1

Running is like going to a punk gig... You wear a hoodie because it’s getting cold outside, but then you have to take it off as soon as you are ‘dancing’ down...

Running is like going to a punk gig... You wear a hoodie because it’s getting co...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Made it, tried running a little faster today, not my best idea, actually think starting and stopping is harder than keeping running

Made it, tried running a little faster today, not my best idea, actually think s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 done. 2nd run outside

Woohoo. Another 30 min run done. I decided to take it outside and off the treadmill and ran on a disused railway line. This meant that the first 15 mins was...

Woohoo. Another 30 min run done. I decided to take it outside and off the treadm...

Cath400

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3 done!

OMG I did it! Carried along by some up beats tracks ( the sound track from the film Stand by me) and dear Jo I managed to finish the run. It took me about 1.5...

OMG I did it! Carried along by some up beats tracks ( the sound track from the ...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Somehow I completed R1 of W4....

... and I feel ok! Now at work feeling very proud of myself. I started the programme a while ago but because of other commitments couldn’t get into a rhythm...

... and I feel ok! Now at work feeling very proud of myself. I started the prog...

PennySheldon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Friday's long slow run

I was going to start off with a joke, something along the lines of, "I was on the treadmill for nearly an hour today, I'm hoping that tomorrow someone will...

I was going to start off with a joke, something along the lines of, "I was on th...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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No bells 🔔 🛎 or whistles

A dignified snail pace and I completed W5:R2 with happy tears. I knew I could do it thanks to all of you stars who encourage me & this fantastic programme...

A dignified snail pace and I completed W5:R2 with happy tears. I knew I could d...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

My own fault

I’m a now a runner

W8 R1... 28 minutes.. Wow..

WK5R3 Whaaa?

Last run in Menorca

W5R3: I only went and did it!! 🙃🙃🙃

Can’t face week 6 run 3!

2 years have passed and I’m still running 👍🏻

Running Tomorrow

Graduate !!

Hidden health benefits of the C2K programme

W6R3✅ Yay!

Graphs and Speed podcast - take 4

Parkrun tomorrow!! 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Graduate and lost mojo

Week5 Run3 - don’t dread it - enjoy it!!!

Week 1 done

Sacroilliac pain

Anxiety

Back to my starting weight...

Never stop running !

Next step from 5k

W5R2 - the walk didn’t help?!

W6R1

Week 6 run 1

Week 9 Run 2 done. 2nd run outside

W4R3 done!

Somehow I completed R1 of W4....

Friday's long slow run

No bells 🔔 🛎 or whistles

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