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W1R2 Done in awful weather ☔️

Well that’s run 2 of week 1 done, felt really good today, I reckon if we can do it in this weather then nothing is going to stop us 💪👊 Thank you all so...

Well that’s run 2 of week 1 done, felt really good today, I reckon if we can do ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

First run of week 2 completed. The increase from 60 seconds to 90 seconds is definitely noticeable but I felt I didn’t struggle so much with 60 seconds as I...

First run of week 2 completed. The increase from 60 seconds to 90 seconds is def...

Getfitter1980

•5 years ago

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Run 2

Thanks for the encouragement! Got a bit wet tonight but it wasnt too bad! Legs ache abit though!

Thanks for the encouragement! Got a bit wet tonight but it wasnt too bad! Legs a...

Teener2

•5 years ago

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Week 1 day 3

Completed day 3 today, feeling good, looking forward to new set

Swhart

•5 years ago

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Week One Completed

That was a hard run this morning, not run for 3 days as I had a little niggle, and I also had a bottle on wine last night, but i kept going and managed to...

That was a hard run this morning, not run for 3 days as I had a little niggle, a...

JohnLfc

•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Thought this was going to be really hard as I found my last run last week harder than the second but I did it! It was no harder than my first run last week...

Thought this was going to be really hard as I found my last run last week harder...

Getfit2020

•5 years ago

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Early morning running - I’m in 😁

Back into my 3 runs a week after a lazy Christmas period. Amazed to find myself getting out of bed and running at 7.30 a.m.This time a year ago I couldn’t run...

Back into my 3 runs a week after a lazy Christmas period. Amazed to find myself ...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

The penultimate run, and I thought I'd better write something especially after Mig felt so sorry for poor old W9R2 that everyone ignores because R3 is around...

The penultimate run, and I thought I'd better write something especially after M...

Brian-P6

Graduate•5 years ago

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What you guys think?

Just finished week1..my 3rd and final day was hard. I’d been to the gym first thing..whether or not take took it out of me I don’t know. But I found it really...

Just finished week1..my 3rd and final day was hard. I’d been to the gym first th...

Anniejam

•5 years ago

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Week 1

Just completed week 1 in rain and wind. I nearly gave up twice today but did not. Not bad for a 70 year old with COPD

Just completed week 1 in rain and wind. I nearly gave up twice today but did not...

Allan70

•5 years ago

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W8 - how to cope with pain?

Hello, guys, I managed to get to W8 and the progress I made really helped me gain some confidence in myself; back in November I even ran a 5K, even if I wasn't...

Hello, guys, I managed to get to W8 and the progress I made really helped me gai...

Kaylaaa

•5 years ago

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First Day @57 yrs old yippee

Wow I was a PTI in the army in the 80s now 57yrs old fell good after my first day of running with 5k app good start 😁😁😁😁💪💪

Wow I was a PTI in the army in the 80s now 57yrs old fell good after my first da...

antonymarch883

•5 years ago

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Had the lot today!

Woke up and thought ‘do I go, don’t really fancy it’ but not raining so yes I went. Garmin took forever to pick up the GPS signal - why? I was starting from...

Woke up and thought ‘do I go, don’t really fancy it’ but not raining so yes I we...

Oldgirlruns

Graduate•5 years ago

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What to do next?

Well, I completed Week 9 Run 3 a few days ago, but I do not feel that I am a 'runner' yet. I jogged at 4mph (Nautilus USA Running Machine ex eBay). I got to...

Well, I completed Week 9 Run 3 a few days ago, but I do not feel that I am a 'ru...

AllWetFish

•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 feeling good

When I found out I had to fun for 90 seconds a 50% increase since last week I thought WHAT!!!! But I did it and found it to be good just take your time when...

When I found out I had to fun for 90 seconds a 50% increase since last week I th...

Roxy71

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3

A bit of a disaster this morning, ran by the canal but was very wet and sloppy nearly went over a couple of times, then bumped into someone we know and it...

A bit of a disaster this morning, ran by the canal but was very wet and sloppy n...

DaisyCL

•5 years ago

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Tuesdays run

I went to the gym yesterday morning, I was like a kid on Christmas Day (without the ankle issues though from this year!), I went on the treadmill to do a...

I went to the gym yesterday morning, I was like a kid on Christmas Day (without ...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag

A cold, early start to the day but I managed to get round without stopping! Utterly delighted that I've stuck with it and trusted the programme. Legs were...

A cold, early start to the day but I managed to get round without stopping! Utte...

paxlm

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3#2

Done. Tired legs and knees this morning At least it was dry and still out there. Found a couple of deep puddles the head torch hadn’t picked out. Happy...

Done. Tired legs and knees this morning At least it was dry and still out there....

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 started! Yay!

I did it!! Run 1 of wk 2!! Glad I beat my wk 1 curse!!🥳 Even though I have excruciating tooth pain I force myself to do it because on the way home I had...

I did it!! Run 1 of wk 2!! Glad I beat my wk 1 curse!!🥳 Even though I have excr...

Tigertailor

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yessss!

Completed W4R1 earlier this evening and it was tough. The first 5 min segment unfortunately for me is up a long incline, not very steep but nevertheless uphill...

Completed W4R1 earlier this evening and it was tough. The first 5 min segment un...

Hymertrails

Graduate•5 years ago

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First time posting- being inspired by reading different stories. DAY1 tomorrow

Life is difficult to find time and motivation to look after myself, putting on 18 pounds and having low motivation to exercise my life is very stressful. A...

Life is difficult to find time and motivation to look after myself, putting on 1...

caddy1805

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 part 2

Well week 7 has proved a struggle. I tried to run last Thursday but only managed 10 minutes as my legs felt like lead and I was light headed too. I was...

Well week 7 has proved a struggle. I tried to run last Thursday but only managed...

Clawdia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie. 1st run 13th Jan.

Well I’ve finally done my first run. Didn’t find it easy but I feel so much better about myself. 😊

Well I’ve finally done my first run. Didn’t find it easy but I feel so much bett...

Ladystar

•5 years ago

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Incline question - surprised myself!

Considered myself very unfit after having to bed rest through my last pregnancy. Decided to finally do something 3 years on and I’ve somehow made it to the...

Considered myself very unfit after having to bed rest through my last pregnancy....

Bexmumrun

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I'm doing it! This weeks first run was very hard first run I had to walk for the last 30 seconds..the 2nd run I completed. Now I'm contemplating do I go out...

I'm doing it! This weeks first run was very hard first run I had to walk for the...

Lynnie18

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Saw this and liked it

Saw this elsewhere so thought i would put it here Happy running everyone

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 R1

I nearly didn’t go, it’s was raining and blowing a gale but I pulled up my big girl pants and did it anyway and found to my surprise there is something quite...

I nearly didn’t go, it’s was raining and blowing a gale but I pulled up my big g...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Pap17 fighting the elements

Got out tonight felt good and out the blocks like a gazelle fighting wind, drizzle, the dark and wet footpaths trying to get a short fast 5k split mile times...

Got out tonight felt good and out the blocks like a gazelle fighting wind, drizz...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week two, run three

Annoyingly had to do two consecutive runs ... and it nearly killed me! 😂 just looked ahead to my next sesh and it says run for three minutes!!!!!!! I’m all...

Annoyingly had to do two consecutive runs ... and it nearly killed me! 😂 just l...

Jamjar18

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

W1R2 Done in awful weather ☔️

Week 2 Run 1

Run 2

Week 1 day 3

Week One Completed

Week 2 run 1

Early morning running - I’m in 😁

Week 9 Run 2

What you guys think?

Week 1

W8 - how to cope with pain?

First Day @57 yrs old yippee

Had the lot today!

What to do next?

Week 2 run 1 feeling good

W4R3

Tuesdays run

W4R1 in the bag

W2R3#2

Week 2 started! Yay!

Yessss!

First time posting- being inspired by reading different stories. DAY1 tomorrow

Week 7 run 2 part 2

Newbie. 1st run 13th Jan.

Incline question - surprised myself!

Week 3 run 1

Saw this and liked it

W2 R1

Pap17 fighting the elements

Week two, run three

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