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W8R2 struggled. 😆

Well with the weather being so wet lately I only managed 2 runs this week...🙁 So looks like I won’t finish on Christmas 🎄 week. I have to carry w8r3 into...

Well with the weather being so wet lately I only managed 2 runs this week...🙁 S...

Kg68

Graduate•4 years ago

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Whoopee!

Just finished C25K! Took me a few weeks longer but who cares! Feeling chuffed

Northpenninesjogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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New to this!

I’m new to running! Wanting to get fit and be healthier! Working from home is great with no commuting but sometimes I don’t set foot outside the house for a...

I’m new to running! Wanting to get fit and be healthier! Working from home is gr...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Trying to get focussed

I am quite low just now as i cant stop putting on weight. I just cant seem to focus to lose weight and get fit

I am quite low just now as i cant stop putting on weight. I just cant seem to fo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W7R3 morning paper run

Windy along the South Coast so dodged around back alleys. Decided to make it a newspaper pickup run so new route in parts but timed to get to shop at 25...

Windy along the South Coast so dodged around back alleys. Decided to make it a ...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 20 minutes of running 🏃‍♀️

Well managed first 20 minute run for a while ok although can now feel ankle. Will rest it till Christmas Eve and try another one then.

Well managed first 20 minute run for a while ok although can now feel ankle. Wil...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 and the weight loss is back

I had to extend my route again to fit in the 30 minutes. Felt good to do the full thirty even if nowhere near 5K. And the weight loss has decided to start...

I had to extend my route again to fit in the 30 minutes. Felt good to do the ful...

AnyUser

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is it ok to delay a run?

Hi all, I’m wondering how much of an issue it is to delay a run by a day or two? I’m on week 7, run 3, and planned to do it today but after just 4 hours sleep...

Hi all, I’m wondering how much of an issue it is to delay a run by a day or two?...

Lawfs

•4 years ago

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🍏Merry Christmas Everyone

From my heart to yours

Annieapple

Administrator•4 years ago

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Week 9 run3

I can not believe it I have completed c25k !!!! I am so proud of myself ! This has been an amazing experience ! This is an excellent app and a great forum !

I can not believe it I have completed c25k !!!! I am so proud of myself ! This h...

Tmm27

Graduate•4 years ago

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First ever park run - it was incredible / brutal!

Hi guys, I’ve struggled since graduation on Dec 1st but I’ve got out there twice a week and pounded the pavement. I live on an estate in the middle of nowhere...

Hi guys, I’ve struggled since graduation on Dec 1st but I’ve got out there twice...

Ouchto5kmummy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 V2

Out at 7am on Saturday morning. It was raining but not too cold. Run completed and looking forward to the next one.

Out at 7am on Saturday morning. It was raining but not too cold. Run completed a...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Christmas nails

Nothing about running, we are drowning in the south of england and with people off at work I’m working so many extra hours and coming home in the dark and wet...

Nothing about running, we are drowning in the south of england and with people o...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation song

This is mine https://open.spotify.com/track/68UGKNGREtwsO7fDRwftZ2?si=7ZXJ-vEKTLW7zmEYsGv6mA Richard Hawley - Tonight the streets are ours... What’s yours ?

This is mine https://open.spotify.com/track/68UGKNGREtwsO7fDRwftZ2?si=7ZXJ-vEKTL...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Feels great sometimes

First thing-ish this morning, pouring rain, first 28min run, very slow I'm sure but just felt great. Keep going everyone!!

First thing-ish this morning, pouring rain, first 28min run, very slow I'm sure ...

Hurdygurdyman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bit Fed up

So I didn’t do the park run because of torrential rain and high winds ( also because of balance issues didn’t want to slip in mud etc), went to the gym......

So I didn’t do the park run because of torrential rain and high winds ( also bec...

Runningdumpling

Graduate•4 years ago

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Done.......

Final run done, first park run done in 40 mins. I was nervous about making this my final run as had 5 days rest due to feeling out of sorts. Running with a...

Final run done, first park run done in 40 mins. I was nervous about making this...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R3 - Job done

All my life I've loved running. Pounding the tarmac, just me against myself and the elements. Oh the sense of freedom. Popycock!! Always though running was...

All my life I've loved running. Pounding the tarmac, just me against myself and ...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 completed (consistently) go me!

I have a character defect of not sticking to things or being consistent. It is something I am working on and couch to 5k is helping. Just completed wk 4 of...

I have a character defect of not sticking to things or being consistent. It is s...

KirstyMV

•4 years ago

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First parkrun 😁

So, I just did my first parkrun (in my santa hat). Feeling pretty proud of myself despite my slow time. I am on week 9, run 1 so I ran for 30 minutes and...

So, I just did my first parkrun (in my santa hat). Feeling pretty proud of mysel...

sarahbee_uk

Graduate•4 years ago

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We’ve done it! We’ve actually graduated!

Can’t quite believe it to be honest but my APP says congratulations so it must be true! Not yet 5K but I’ll run a little longer next week and should get there....

Can’t quite believe it to be honest but my APP says congratulations so it must b...

BlackCat21

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Christmas preparation delayed me running on Friday so this morning was the 3rd run of week 6, that was moderately hard in the middle section, I'd hoped for 6...

Christmas preparation delayed me running on Friday so this morning was the 3rd r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Park Run

So I was bitterly disappointed that the park run and our graduation run had been postponed. I had psyched myself to do the 5k today so I went out anyway🙂...

So I was bitterly disappointed that the park run and our graduation run had bee...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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W6R3 I’m a runner 🏃‍♀️😁

Woohoo I’ve done it and I even sped up for the last minute. The first five minutes felt like I was running with lead weights but got in the zone and before I...

Woohoo I’ve done it and I even sped up for the last minute. The first five minut...

Redvic97

Graduate•4 years ago

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To Parkrun or not to Parkrun?

This morning is my target Parkrun day. All ready, but with a sense of trepidation. Son home to cheer his old mum on....But, it’s torrential rain and 21mph...

This morning is my target Parkrun day. All ready, but with a sense of trepidatio...

Runningdumpling

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k. Again!!

I have done and completed the whole program once before, but then I sort of lost interest and stopped running without any kind of structured program moving...

I have done and completed the whole program once before, but then I sort of lost...

Hannah337

Graduate•4 years ago

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Physio seen slowly increase runs

Saw physio today. Increase distance I’m running slowly so next week I’m doing a 20 minute run. Yeah.

Saw physio today. Increase distance I’m running slowly so next week I’m doing a ...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 R1

Evening all. Had my first iffy run today since starting the plan. Week 8, run 1 which is to run 28 mins and for some reason I struggled so much today, even...

Evening all. Had my first iffy run today since starting the plan. Week 8, run 1 ...

coconutsandrice

•4 years ago

2 Replies

IC another update

Well, I think my last progress report was a bit premature, as the Achilles is still very tender. It’s a bit random, but definitely not right, and still has...

Well, I think my last progress report was a bit premature, as the Achilles is st...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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6.3 done, week 7 for Christmas.

That’s it I’m officially a runner after 25 minutes of non stop running. I enjoyed it a lot but I was glad to stop as I upped my pace for the last 60 seconds at...

That’s it I’m officially a runner after 25 minutes of non stop running. I enjoye...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

W8R2 struggled. 😆

Whoopee!

New to this!

Trying to get focussed

W7R3 morning paper run

First 20 minutes of running 🏃‍♀️

W9R1 and the weight loss is back

Is it ok to delay a run?

🍏Merry Christmas Everyone

Week 9 run3

First ever park run - it was incredible / brutal!

Week 3 Run 1 V2

Christmas nails

Graduation song

Feels great sometimes

Bit Fed up

Done.......

Wk9 R3 - Job done

Wk 4 completed (consistently) go me!

First parkrun 😁

We’ve done it! We’ve actually graduated!

Week 6 run 3

Park Run

W6R3 I’m a runner 🏃‍♀️😁

To Parkrun or not to Parkrun?

Couch to 5k. Again!!

Physio seen slowly increase runs

W8 R1

IC another update

6.3 done, week 7 for Christmas.

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