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Couch to 5K

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What a Journey....

So.. This lovely thank you arrived in the post today.. This was the start of my running journey in May, pledging to run 25 miles in the month to raise money...

So.. This lovely thank you arrived in the post today.. This was the start of my...

Lynsh

Graduate•5 years ago

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This bird will run 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

New ink to celebrate my life changing love. Being on the injury bench has hit me hard but I’m getting there and playing the long game. Happy healthy running...

New ink to celebrate my life changing love. Being on the injury bench has hit me...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st Week!

Just finished my 2nd run of the week, I have a way to go yet but I’m feeling good. I’m ready to feel confident in my body again!

Just finished my 2nd run of the week, I have a way to go yet but I’m feeling goo...

Butem94

•5 years ago

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4 down, 4 to go!

I’ve just completed run 3 of week 4 and I feel bloody amazing! I can’t believe that I can feel such a difference in my body in such a short space of time! I’m...

I’ve just completed run 3 of week 4 and I feel bloody amazing! I can’t believe t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7 -

Hi all, Just want to say a big thank you to everyone here in this forum for their inspiring posts and advice. I am currently on W7 and have managed to...

Hi all, Just want to say a big thank you to everyone here in this forum for the...

Alias47

•5 years ago

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Disheartened about being so slow!

I’ve been running with a group doing C25K and am overweight (about 3-4 stones). I am trying to lose weight but have pcos which makes it hard. Anyway, there...

I’ve been running with a group doing C25K and am overweight (about 3-4 stones). ...

Beany123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Over halfway

OMG!!! I just did W5R2 and feel great. I even felt god enough that I increased my speed (my weekday runs are on a treadmill) Less than halfway through the...

OMG!!! I just did W5R2 and feel great. I even felt god enough that I increased m...

Spike75

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 complete! 😁

One whole third of the way through! Still can't believe I have come this far! And I thought I would dread the idea of 5 minutes, but I am actually looking...

One whole third of the way through! Still can't believe I have come this far! An...

Smelliepoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thursdays run

I'm still in Dubai, flying back tomorrow and then back out here on Sunday, as per my last post it's too hot to run outside here, my walk back from the office...

I'm still in Dubai, flying back tomorrow and then back out here on Sunday, as pe...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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running up hills

Heard somewhere that running up hills is good for stamina, so, spent a good 40 minutes running round rugby pitches and 7 times repeatedly up and down a hill...

Heard somewhere that running up hills is good for stamina, so, spent a good 40 m...

bananahead

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

I nearly gave up, this was so incredibly hard but I am really proud of myself and keep awarding myself gold stars on the back of my phone after I complete a...

I nearly gave up, this was so incredibly hard but I am really proud of myself an...

LauraD74

•5 years ago

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Fed up and frustrated

Haven't run for a week because of cough and cold. Very frustrating but I assume it's best not to push myself? My last run was wk2 run1.... Just want to be well...

Haven't run for a week because of cough and cold. Very frustrating but I assume ...

Bluegirl54

•5 years ago

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Whoop! Whoop!

So just completed my W1R3. I am now in ‘la belle France’ where it is drier, warmer etc etc. This one made me puff a bit, not sure why but my ankle’s behaving (...

So just completed my W1R3. I am now in ‘la belle France’ where it is drier, warm...

59er

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3✅ Argh I’ve done it!!

Just back from COMPLETING COUCH TO 5K and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you to everyone on this forum who has cheered me on along the way, genuinely not sure I...

Just back from COMPLETING COUCH TO 5K and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you to e...

Kat_runs4490

Graduate•5 years ago

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First week

First week of couch to 5k, done first 2 runs, feeling good about myself.

SARAHCOSSEY

•5 years ago

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Started W5 (again) today

So I graduated C25K 6 months ago but have struggled to consolidate & then had an injury that really set me back & I'm still recovering from it. Today I...

So I graduated C25K 6 months ago but have struggled to consolidate & then had an...

Juststartedtorun

Graduate•5 years ago

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My second social media post

My first post ever of social media was two years ago (Entitled: My first post on any social media). At that time I had got as far as 25 minutes. Later that...

My first post ever of social media was two years ago (Entitled: My first post o...

Vintage1942

•5 years ago

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Newbie, advice please

Hi all, just joined this community! Need some general advice, I have been jogging for the last few years, once or twice a week(ish) I want to get more...

Hi all, just joined this community! Need some general advice, I have been joggin...

martysparty99

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3r3 done (yesterday)

New to this forum but found it so helpful. I’ve done a bit of running in the past but not enjoyed it & I really hated it at school! Now coming at this C25K...

New to this forum but found it so helpful. I’ve done a bit of running in the pas...

beth_f

Graduate•5 years ago

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Introducing two new superstars to our Admin Team! GoGo_JoJo & Mummycav!!! 🤩

Hi everybody! I hope you will all join me in welcoming the two newest members of our Admin Team: 💥 Mummycav and GoGo_JoJo!!!!!!!!!!! 💥 For many of you of...

Hi everybody! I hope you will all join me in welcoming the two newest members of...

roseabi

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Hurt more when I was walking than running today almost like my left foot was flat, but managed it all without stopping

Hurt more when I was walking than running today almost like my left foot was fla...

Narutorun

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 complete.

The warm up walk was cold this morning however I soon warmed up once I started jogging. I am still amazed that I am doing this and not finding it too...

The warm up walk was cold this morning however I soon warmed up once I started j...

Ginter

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 graduating

I've just gone and done it. Thanks to all the support here and hubby for running last 2 runs with me. He's helped get myvspeed up to 6.39/km. 6deg out, choose...

I've just gone and done it. Thanks to all the support here and hubby for running...

Grannyhugs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Transformational thinking

I’ve just completed my W9R1 and something amazing happened. During the run I suddenly switched from thinking “how many more minutes do I have left?” and...

I’ve just completed my W9R1 and something amazing happened. During the run I sud...

GHu57

Graduate•5 years ago

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Where to start back....?

I got to week 8 but had to take time out at the end of June due to a stress fracture in my thigh. Now ready to get back to it, but where should I start? Should...

I got to week 8 but had to take time out at the end of June due to a stress frac...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Injuries and all that gubbins

My last run was last Friday, the usual 5k that I have been doing for a few weeks now. However 3/4 of the way through I felt an uneasiness / slight niggle in my...

My last run was last Friday, the usual 5k that I have been doing for a few weeks...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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A small success

So pleased and thrilled and happy I took the small step for others but giant leap for me and jogged for 3 min twice 😄. My Eldest boy has done the full Iron...

So pleased and thrilled and happy I took the small step for others but giant lea...

Hillchick

•5 years ago

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W2R2

Going very well. So far wishing I could run more and have less walking but resisting temptation and following the programme. I need to get some new running...

Going very well. So far wishing I could run more and have less walking but resis...

bingbongsong

•5 years ago

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Wrong

Back from 10 days in Majorca and some really magic first light runs with really good times. So went out this cold morning with hope that all would be well....

Back from 10 days in Majorca and some really magic first light runs with really ...

hamit

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5r3 ✅

Managed the 20 minutes, I won't lie it was hard. Managed to beat the naughty gremlin thoughts down. I am pleased to have now got back to where I was just...

Managed the 20 minutes, I won't lie it was hard. Managed to beat the naughty gre...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

What a Journey....

This bird will run 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

1st Week!

4 down, 4 to go!

W7 -

Disheartened about being so slow!

Over halfway

Week 3 complete! 😁

Thursdays run

running up hills

Week 4 run 1

Fed up and frustrated

Whoop! Whoop!

W9R3✅ Argh I’ve done it!!

First week

Started W5 (again) today

My second social media post

Newbie, advice please

W3r3 done (yesterday)

Introducing two new superstars to our Admin Team! GoGo_JoJo & Mummycav!!! 🤩

Week 3 run 2

Week 6 run 1 complete.

W9R3 graduating

Transformational thinking

Where to start back....?

Injuries and all that gubbins

A small success

W2R2

Wrong

W5r3 ✅

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