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Can’t believe I have done this.

Started couch25k in August and graduated this morning 🍸🎈. I am sooo happy but a bit worried that without the challenge of reaching 30 minutes I will loose...

Started couch25k in August and graduated this morning 🍸🎈. I am sooo happy but ...

Womangolfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why do YOU run? 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️❤️

I pinched this idea from FB this morning, but it was so inspirational to read the reasons that were posted. So, please share - why do YOU run? ME? I run to...

I pinched this idea from FB this morning, but it was so inspirational to read th...

Susojan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sleeping

Since I began running it's really negatively affected my quality of sleep. I'm tossing and turning all night. The unexpected thing I found is that my mind is...

Since I began running it's really negatively affected my quality of sleep. I'm t...

Boybiker

•5 years ago

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Boybiker

•5 years ago

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Wk5 run1

Afternoon run weather quite cool, week 5 a little step up from week 4. Really enjoyed it from start to finish. Ready for wednesdays 20 min run.

Afternoon run weather quite cool, week 5 a little step up from week 4. Really en...

persiangulf

•5 years ago

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Addictive Personality

Mostly, having an addictive personality is a curse. I love to have a drink at the weekends, I used to smoke 15-20 cigarettes a day for years until my son asked...

Mostly, having an addictive personality is a curse. I love to have a drink at th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W6R2

Completed this run on 22 September but my Achilles hurt the following morning, could barely walk on it. tried to run again a week later after rest but could...

Completed this run on 22 September but my Achilles hurt the following morning, c...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run post sickness bug

Thanks to everyone who kindly took the time to advise me on the timing of week 6 run 3 after a 24 hour vomiting bug. I ran the 25 minutes run today after a...

Thanks to everyone who kindly took the time to advise me on the timing of week 6...

Ouchto5kmummy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run2wk4

Just done run /jog left leg ok right calf muscle really sore think I need to stretch before I run I’m trying to stretch it out which is easing it a bit 😊

Just done run /jog left leg ok right calf muscle really sore think I need to str...

Big_maz

•5 years ago

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Pain behind left knee after Wk7R1 advice required

Made steady progress always having a day off between runs but finally I have an issue. Just when I was loving the longer runs and felt I could comfortably ran...

Made steady progress always having a day off between runs but finally I have an ...

CanIrun5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2 ✅

For some reason my post didn’t post before but that’s me half way through. My friend joined me again she’s definitely quicker than me so I had to make a...

For some reason my post didn’t post before but that’s me half way through. My f...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2R1 💪🏻

My dreaded 9week stretch to Christmas half term started today. School, staff meeting and home by 6:30pm. AND THEN I DID IT!!! 🎉😱🎊 I got changed straight...

My dreaded 9week stretch to Christmas half term started today. School, staff me...

s_k_y

•5 years ago

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No exercise today

Tomorrow I will try run one of this week. I am a bit nervous as I went walking yesterday. And fell and hurt my ego I think, but a bit worried it might impact...

Tomorrow I will try run one of this week. I am a bit nervous as I went walking ...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

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Hello everyone :)

Hi everyone! I’m Andy and looking to try running for the first time! I do swim a bit but want to get fitter and replace after work drinking with something...

Hi everyone! I’m Andy and looking to try running for the first time! I do swim ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W9R2

And another step closer!... Feel like I might finally getting into the swing of this running lark and finding it a bit less difficult, just need to work out...

And another step closer!... Feel like I might finally getting into the swing of...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

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Keep on running

A (hopefully short) story about my progress from c25k, 18 months ago, to now. I started c25k in March 2018 as a way to get fit and to improve my mental...

A (hopefully short) story about my progress from c25k, 18 months ago, to now. I...

slow-farah

Graduate•5 years ago

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Let's Try Again

I am trying again after struggling with injury. Hoping I can back on track having got to week 9 with only 2 runs left. Going to start at the beginning to build...

I am trying again after struggling with injury. Hoping I can back on track havin...

Olafsummer

•5 years ago

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Rain and mud won't stop me!

Yet another rainy day and the local woods are turning into a mud bath at the bottom of the hills. At times it felt like I was running one step forward and...

Yet another rainy day and the local woods are turning into a mud bath at the bot...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loch Lomond

Today I took a walk, not a run along the side of Loch Lomond, 16 months ago I ran one of the weeks of C25K along the same route.

Today I took a walk, not a run along the side of Loch Lomond, 16 months ago I ra...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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The habit is forming

Where do i start... I had to do wk3 again as i was ill with the runs. Did wk4 run1 and was made up at 16mins running. Then kapppow wednesday night after me...

Where do i start... I had to do wk3 again as i was ill with the runs. Did wk4 ru...

Thevillage

•5 years ago

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Rest day

While taking a weeks rest from work i decided to go on the beach every day so here is a photo from day 3

While taking a weeks rest from work i decided to go on the beach every day so he...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 done!

Hi all, I must admit I was full of trepidation for this one and mentioned this in a reply I posted earlier. The ever helpful IannodaTruff pointed me in the...

Hi all, I must admit I was full of trepidation for this one and mentioned this i...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Day 1

I’m going to do the Manchester half marathon next year! This is day 1 :-)

Pilatesrunner

•5 years ago

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W4 R1

Oh yes! I am amazed how well that run went! Just couldn't quite reach the full 5 minute run at the end, but feel I'll achieve it this week. I actually enjoyed...

Oh yes! I am amazed how well that run went! Just couldn't quite reach the full 5...

Flinflan

•5 years ago

15 Replies

A follow on

After c25k I wander around doing this run and that run brought a garmin but still felt rudder less. Someone suggested Nike Run Club. I started doing the...

After c25k I wander around doing this run and that run brought a garmin but stil...

hamit

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Monday run

Not long had knee corrective surgery and I need inspiration to get back to fitness.Our woods are only round the corner and are beautiful this time of year.Fell...

Not long had knee corrective surgery and I need inspiration to get back to fitne...

Lyndsue

•5 years ago

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Wk4 r1 .... I did it ,amazed !!

Took a while to get out of bed n onto treadmill but kept thinking of all you guys n girls who've done this and a lot more n got my positive head on, im amazed...

Took a while to get out of bed n onto treadmill but kept thinking of all you guy...

51startingtorun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1R2

Another tick in the box. Can’t believe I was even looking forward to it - that is largely thanks to this forum. Thank you everyone 😊

Another tick in the box. Can’t believe I was even looking forward to it - that i...

BBJackal

•5 years ago

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W7R1 complete!

I’m still in shock that I can run for 25 mins, I may be super slow, but I’m doing it! I hated week 6 and lost my mojo, but it has definitely returned and I...

I’m still in shock that I can run for 25 mins, I may be super slow, but I’m doin...

Couchto5knewbie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shin splints

I got to week 6, but the shin splints have been awful. I last ran a week ago because the pain has been intense even when only walking. How long should I leave...

I got to week 6, but the shin splints have been awful. I last ran a week ago bec...

Couchto5klovetohate

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

Can’t believe I have done this.

Why do YOU run? 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️❤️

Sleeping

Site Navigation

Wk5 run1

Addictive Personality

W6R2

Run post sickness bug

Run2wk4

Pain behind left knee after Wk7R1 advice required

W5R2 ✅

Wk2R1 💪🏻

No exercise today

Hello everyone :)

W9R2

Keep on running

Let's Try Again

Rain and mud won't stop me!

Loch Lomond

The habit is forming

Rest day

W3R1 done!

Day 1

W4 R1

A follow on

First Monday run

Wk4 r1 .... I did it ,amazed !!

Wk1R2

W7R1 complete!

Shin splints

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