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5k done.

Delighted with myself. Ran 5k this evening for the first time ever. Cannot believe that I achieved that. In 42 mins so OK for an old bird.

Delighted with myself. Ran 5k this evening for the first time ever. Cannot belie...

Rungranny

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6D2

And that's the last of the interval runs done! I have never liked the shorter runs and, in particular, I really dislike the first 4-5 minutes of any run. Not...

And that's the last of the interval runs done! I have never liked the shorter ru...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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No run tonight

Well no run for me tonight as CT Scan was brought forward now to wait for results of that scan and the tumour marker blood tests. Expected results on 20th...

Well no run for me tonight as CT Scan was brought forward now to wait for result...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R1

So my neighbour, a young lad who runs quite abit told me the 5k route he runs. I checked it out on google maps and it is just over 5k door to door. I completed...

So my neighbour, a young lad who runs quite abit told me the 5k route he runs. I...

MJP458

•5 years ago

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Monday night

Beginners group. Sweatshop.

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9R2 and managed a full 5k! 🏃‍♂️One run to go🏃‍♂️ 😁

Ran today and felt good at the 30 min mark albeit tired. I have ran at 8kmph since the start as feels right for me at 51. I thought I would run an extra...

Ran today and felt good at the 30 min mark albeit tired. I have ran at 8kmph sin...

CanIrun5k

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

My finishing view tonight 😀🙏 Getting closer and closer to that graduation run. Lovely run tonight, slower but with no headphones just the sound of the calm...

My finishing view tonight 😀🙏 Getting closer and closer to that graduation run....

Tayrm

•5 years ago

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Wk5 run3

Completed week 5 run after a week off due to hip problems, felt okay most of the way. Slight ache from hip, going to have it checked out if it continues....

Completed week 5 run after a week off due to hip problems, felt okay most of the...

persiangulf

•5 years ago

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W2 R3 ..... and problems!!

Hi Everyone Hope you are all getting on well with your running. Today I finished my last run of week 2 but it didn’t go well at all, after my last run which...

Hi Everyone Hope you are all getting on well with your running. Today I finishe...

Tanzy1

•5 years ago

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I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY....

W5R3 - Lordy that was hard! I remember from last year that there was a run that was going to take me completely by surprise but I couldn’t remember where 🤔 I...

W5R3 - Lordy that was hard! I remember from last year that there was a run that ...

59er

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 done!

Just finished the first 28 minutes run! It wasn't that bad physically but I struggled a bit mentally after the first 14 minutes. The new route helped a bit...

Just finished the first 28 minutes run! It wasn't that bad physically but I stru...

anijusia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Question....

What do you guys do on your off days?

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 ✅

I did it!! So proud of myself for getting to the end of Week 8! When I started this program I was struggling to run for 60secs and today I ran for 28 minutes...

I did it!! So proud of myself for getting to the end of Week 8! When I started ...

Motherofteens

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk6 run3

Did it and feel hot and sweaty. By 20 minutes thought phone had cut off so took arm band off to check but kept running and was happy 5 minutes to go. Glad...

Did it and feel hot and sweaty. By 20 minutes thought phone had cut off so took ...

Isal19

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Graduated? consolidated? Lost?

You’re not the first and you won’t be the last. We came here to run 5k, found out that the plan takes most of us to 30 minutes. Most of us have either...

You’re not the first and you won’t be the last. We came here to run 5k, found o...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk6 run 3

Just about to do this and not feeling great about it though I am a positive person! Done some gardening for mum and walked the dog so I’m warmed up but...

Just about to do this and not feeling great about it though I am a positive pers...

Isal19

•5 years ago

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W7R2 - getting a teensy bit easier

Today was my third 25 mins run - just enough for a 30min podcast! Today it was ABC Australia health report. I like how the end of the podcast coincides with...

Today was my third 25 mins run - just enough for a 30min podcast! Today it was A...

Sook2

Graduate•5 years ago

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I DID IT!

Morning everyone! I know I said I wasn’t going to work to the program this morning, but I felt good and positive, so I put my w9 podcast on with the view that...

Morning everyone! I know I said I wasn’t going to work to the program this morni...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Toilet training

Hey runners, especially older new runners! This came up in 'Bridge to 10K' so... One thing that seldom gets mentioned in the 'how to run' stuff is the...

Hey runners, especially older new runners! This came up in 'Bridge to 10K' so.....

theoldfellow

•5 years ago

42 Replies

W5R2

Wow 2x8 min runs. Feeling good but tired

Narutorun

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sore shins week 2

Hi there, I started C25K last week and despite wondering if I'd ever be the kind of person who runs, really enjoyed it. This week my shins are sore, although...

Hi there, I started C25K last week and despite wondering if I'd ever be the kind...

MsOxford

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Seven weeks ✅ of a 52 week plan.

Pleased to have got this done.Looking forward to the last two weeks and consolidation.So hopefully by the finish of 2019 my 3 month phase 1 done and ready to...

Pleased to have got this done.Looking forward to the last two weeks and consolid...

Tbae

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W4R1

That’s done and dusted and had to dig in on last run! I knew it would ramp up so didn’t want to preview in case I psyched myself out but I believed in Michael...

That’s done and dusted and had to dig in on last run! I knew it would ramp up s...

Nymahchai

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

The gods laugh

Well now let's see, 8 days ago at 72 of age I was on top of the world and the plan was to go out and beat my 5k best of 37 mins 14 seconds. I planned my 1k...

Well now let's see, 8 days ago at 72 of age I was on top of the world and the p...

hamit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 ✅ 🎉🤪👍🏻🙌🏻🏃🏻‍♀️

It really happened. The last run. 30 mins. Nearer 4km than 5km but I can work on that. Chuffed to bits! Big thank you to everyone on here. The advice and...

It really happened. The last run. 30 mins. Nearer 4km than 5km but I can work on...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

All feel better about yourselves:)

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/04/any-amount-of-running-reduces-risk-of-early-death-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WhatsApp

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/04/any-amount-of-running-reduc...

Speedy60

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

W2R2 nailed it!

Tonight's run was amazing! I slowed down alot, put the incline up on the treadmill (which I hadn't done previously) I brought running shoes the day before...

Tonight's run was amazing! I slowed down alot, put the incline up on the treadmi...

Yogibear012

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Wk3 R2&3 - Still here

Morning all Been a hectic few days, hence I've not been online much, but I thought I'd better make a post, just so you know I haven't given up :-) Well what a...

Morning all Been a hectic few days, hence I've not been online much, but I thoug...

RunningMigster

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Starting back after chest infection

Have been battling a chest infection for the past week and just wondering what advice you lovely folks have for getting back into the programme? I was at the...

Have been battling a chest infection for the past week and just wondering what a...

caralbarry

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Rain, rain - go away !

I was looking forward to Week 6, Run 2 tonight. Got away from work later than planned and arrived at home in the dark and in pouring rain, so I gave it a miss...

I was looking forward to Week 6, Run 2 tonight. Got away from work later than pl...

SlowFarah

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

5k done.

W6D2

No run tonight

W2R1

Monday night

Wk9R2 and managed a full 5k! 🏃‍♂️One run to go🏃‍♂️ 😁

Week 8 run 2

Wk5 run3

W2 R3 ..... and problems!!

I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY....

W8R1 done!

Question....

Week 8 ✅

Wk6 run3

Graduated? consolidated? Lost?

Wk6 run 3

W7R2 - getting a teensy bit easier

I DID IT!

Toilet training

W5R2

Sore shins week 2

Seven weeks ✅ of a 52 week plan.

W4R1

The gods laugh

Week 9 Run 3 ✅ 🎉🤪👍🏻🙌🏻🏃🏻‍♀️

All feel better about yourselves:)

W2R2 nailed it!

Wk3 R2&3 - Still here

Starting back after chest infection

Rain, rain - go away !

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