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Back from VISS Clinic

Well more bloods given today this morning for tumour markers. Will have to wait for results. Then visit to the VISS Clinic this afternoon met with nurse and...

Well more bloods given today this morning for tumour markers. Will have to wait ...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost a graduate(again)!

Some delay due to a few days traveling but week 9 run 2 done and dusted! I’m lucky that the weather has been perfect for running. It’s due to change soon so...

Some delay due to a few days traveling but week 9 run 2 done and dusted! I’m luc...

Nana2019

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1

Here I am week 7 and another long jog, a very long jog. This seemed so incredibly hard today. My warm up and jog is exactly 30 mins which turns out to be 8...

Here I am week 7 and another long jog, a very long jog. This seemed so incredibl...

LauraD74

•4 years ago

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Week5 run2 second time round

1st time posting, long time reading others' posts. I started C25K end of February and have stopped-started a few times with a few repeat runs for good measure....

1st time posting, long time reading others' posts. I started C25K end of Februar...

Sophiant

•4 years ago

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Made it to week 4

Did run 1 of week 4 today, I have never run for 5 minutes before but I did it!

Pammie1960

•4 years ago

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It was Rubbish but I was out there!

I’m rubbish at advice do when people ask i always try to look at the positives so I’m taking my own advice! I went out, I didn’t stop, I completed it (slower...

I’m rubbish at advice do when people ask i always try to look at the positives s...

Shepsbird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling deflated 😕

So my 2 year old woke up covered in vomit a couple of days back 🤮 Last night, presumably courtesy of said 2 year old, I succumbed to a similar fate 🙄 (though...

So my 2 year old woke up covered in vomit a couple of days back 🤮 Last night, p...

MummyTum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9r2/3 omg that's a GRADUATION 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Posting this as I've just finished my last run 🎉🎉🎉 Thankyou to the program and all the lovely helpful encouraging people on here Cannot believe it...

Posting this as I've just finished my last run 🎉🎉🎉 Thankyou to the program an...

Monnie41

Graduate•4 years ago

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🎊🎊🎊20 WHOLE MINUTES 🎉🎉🎉

I did it! Week 5 can kiss my..... Feet!!

Smelliepoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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🍏 A run at last

Monday was -11 here but with icy winds making the feel like factor much lower. Too much ice to run safely. The first time since starting C25k that I haven’t...

Monday was -11 here but with icy winds making the feel like factor much lower. T...

Annieapple

Administrator•4 years ago

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Week 7 and I’m still running 😉

Ran my first 25 minutes yesterday and feel on top of the world! Never thought I’d do it, but some how I managed to pull it out of the bag 😉. Getting to love...

Ran my first 25 minutes yesterday and feel on top of the world! Never thought I...

Llogue

•4 years ago

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I’m back

Hi everyone I just did W5R1 again, had to stop for a couple of weeks as my knee was hurting even when not running. But everything went well today. Not so easy...

Hi everyone I just did W5R1 again, had to stop for a couple of weeks as my knee ...

Narutorun

•4 years ago

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Help!

Just done W5 R2 and looked at my run for Friday !!!! Up to 20 Mins!!!!!! What !!! Is that right !!!

Just done W5 R2 and looked at my run for Friday !!!! Up to 20 Mins!!!!!! What !!...

Beerslurpa

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 unexpected plan!

Well, wasn’t going to do this until tomorrow due to another class. Class was cancelled so with the gear on, had to get out there didn’t I?? Found a new...

Well, wasn’t going to do this until tomorrow due to another class. Class was ca...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Need to reboot - which week?

Hi all, I am a C25k graduate (yay!) who needs to reboot her running because she's gotten out of the habit since moving house two months ago (boo!). My trouble...

Hi all, I am a C25k graduate (yay!) who needs to reboot her running because she'...

NotoriousGRB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Haven't run for a while

Hello - well I haven't posted for a while, it's been a bit of a marathon these past couple of months and I have only completed the odd run here and there since...

Hello - well I haven't posted for a while, it's been a bit of a marathon these p...

Meedeb

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2

Another lovely day for running. I went out just before lunchtime, and it was lovely and sunny. The run went pretty much like the first one on Monday - tough...

Another lovely day for running. I went out just before lunchtime, and it was lo...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and arthritis

Starting jogging on treadmill but suffering knee, foot and hip pain due to fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis and plantar fasciitis. Also have strained...

Starting jogging on treadmill but suffering knee, foot and hip pain due to fibro...

Draccy

•4 years ago

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A run in the sun!!

Managed a quick morning run in the Spanish Mountains north of Alicante this Monday 🏃‍♀️☀️😎 Breathing heavier than usual due to the altitude, but the scenery...

Managed a quick morning run in the Spanish Mountains north of Alicante this Mond...

Sonia52

Graduate•4 years ago

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Any advice for knee pain

Hey, I’m half way through week 3 and my knees are hurting a little. Had a rest day yesterday and today I’m due for my last run, but I’m worried that I’m just...

Hey, I’m half way through week 3 and my knees are hurting a little. Had a rest d...

bec_florence

•4 years ago

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Battle of the oldies

We ran today for the first time ever with separate headphones and different music, Dire Straits is obviously a slower beat than Mary Chaplin Carpenter because...

We ran today for the first time ever with separate headphones and different musi...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bittersweet

My decathlon order just arrived (hurray) ... I’m on the IC for a week (boo) 😫

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wednesdays run

This morning I was joined by Mrs LeeU again, she was recalled to the hospital yesterday and ended up with less mobility of her thumb when she left the...

This morning I was joined by Mrs LeeU again, she was recalled to the hospital ye...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another frosty run!!!!

Well did another frosty run this morning. Not managing to move from W6 r2 yet but not in any hurry as don’t want to injure myself in the cold

Well did another frosty run this morning. Not managing to move from W6 r2 yet bu...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Well I did enjoy that, even though I didn’t feel I would. Gorgeous sunshine and fresh air. Feel as though running for 20 mins is still a far off fantasy but I...

Well I did enjoy that, even though I didn’t feel I would. Gorgeous sunshine and ...

SuzieMac

•4 years ago

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Week 6 completed, feeling positive

Week 6 completed, finding listening to Jo Whiley is really encouraging .

Harri600411

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k graduate

I completed run 3 of week 9 just 2 weeks ago and have been out for a run 3 times a week since I graduated. I am sticking to running 30 minutes with the 5...

I completed run 3 of week 9 just 2 weeks ago and have been out for a run 3 times...

Scubadiva

•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Week 2 run one completed outside. I wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I previously did the C25K on the treadmill and can run for 30 mins albeit at a...

Week 2 run one completed outside. I wonder if anyone can give me some advice....

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Return to Running after 3 months out - what stage?

I graduated about a year ago and have had around six months of consolidation runs on and off until July when a quads injury left me in pain. I haven't run...

I graduated about a year ago and have had around six months of consolidation run...

HerrFlick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mixed feelings - completed week 4

Me and my friend started this programme at the beginning of October, both age 51 and office workers. I have always been averse to running but have to say I am...

Me and my friend started this programme at the beginning of October, both age 51...

TeeP

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

Back from VISS Clinic

Almost a graduate(again)!

W7R1

Week5 run2 second time round

Made it to week 4

It was Rubbish but I was out there!

Feeling deflated 😕

Week 9r2/3 omg that's a GRADUATION 🎉🎉🎉🎉

🎊🎊🎊20 WHOLE MINUTES 🎉🎉🎉

🍏 A run at last

Week 7 and I’m still running 😉

I’m back

Help!

W3R1 unexpected plan!

Need to reboot - which week?

Haven't run for a while

W4R2

Fibromyalgia and arthritis

A run in the sun!!

Any advice for knee pain

Battle of the oldies

Bittersweet

Wednesdays run

Another frosty run!!!!

Week 2 Run 2

Week 6 completed, feeling positive

Couch to 5k graduate

Week 2 run 1

Return to Running after 3 months out - what stage?

Mixed feelings - completed week 4

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