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Am amazed

I finished W5R3 two days ago and tonight I went running with a running club and ran 45m nonstop💪. I am so amazed. It is so much easier running outdoors and...

I finished W5R3 two days ago and tonight I went running with a running club and ...

Moosey60

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Was tempted not to go as was to comfi on sofa..but I thought to myself remember it's couch 25k lol so got changed and did lol ..not giving in....week 9 is not...

Was tempted not to go as was to comfi on sofa..but I thought to myself remember ...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Week 4 rn 1 done!

Tough but did it and really pleased with myself for getting through it. Still enjoying it even though it feels like my phone is trying to kill me..... 😆

Tough but did it and really pleased with myself for getting through it. Still ...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 continued...

Managed to do week 4 run 2 tonight in the rain. Tough again but I managed it. Gonna do a third week 4 run on Saturday. Got to get ready for week 5; hear it’s...

Managed to do week 4 run 2 tonight in the rain. Tough again but I managed it. Go...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling great!!

So I posted last night about being annoyed by myself for letting life get in the way of my run! Well today I didn’t let it!! I came straight out of work...

So I posted last night about being annoyed by myself for letting life get in the...

katem2507

•4 years ago

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The worst run yet but finished week 4

Worst run yet, legs would not get into a rythm and i could not get the l right mind set. It felt like i was stuggling with the whole run but i stuck to it and...

Worst run yet, legs would not get into a rythm and i could not get the l right m...

Mouse116

•4 years ago

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Glute Pain

About to do W4R3 tomorrow and I have a dull ache in my left glute muscle. I religiously do my stretches including the ‘dead pidgeon’ its not too bad but at 63...

About to do W4R3 tomorrow and I have a dull ache in my left glute muscle. I reli...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 Done😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Hi did my W5R1 today. It went really well I felt like i could of done more. Looking forward to my next run on Saturday. Doing this has made me feel so...

Hi did my W5R1 today. It went really well I felt like i could of done more. Loo...

Sparkle1963

•4 years ago

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TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN? that is the question

Yo guys i have an important question. I didn’t run yesterday because i was really tired. Today however i have no excuse apart from the wetness and temperatures...

Yo guys i have an important question. I didn’t run yesterday because i was reall...

Lordlaz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stretches? Before? After? Both?

Hi guys, Looking for your experience here. I’ve been going into the podcast runs as I walk out the front door so far they’ve all started with a 5 min warm up...

Hi guys, Looking for your experience here. I’ve been going into the podcast ru...

Ryndle

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done eventually!

Getting there . Wasn’t too hard , even after a massive gap in running . Too everyone keep up the good work , we all get there in the end 😂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Getting there . Wasn’t too hard , even after a massive gap in running . Too ev...

rosemel64

•4 years ago

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Hello everyone!

Newbie runner here. I used to love running many years ago at school especially 800m and cross country. Fast forward almost 20 years and 6 stone heavier its...

Newbie runner here. I used to love running many years ago at school especially 8...

Raverunner

•4 years ago

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W5R2: I follow Rivers

No, not because of the weather or I have a weird affinity with flowing water; Radio edit courtesy of Verde, Ibiza Club Anthems. So I’m going to call myself a...

No, not because of the weather or I have a weird affinity with flowing water; Ra...

Iseesaidjane

•4 years ago

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W7R1 done 😲

Decided to mix it up a bit today with a different run so I went to where my local park run is held. Funny when I started the app Michael said why not try a...

Decided to mix it up a bit today with a different run so I went to where my loca...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 completed

Completed week 6 this morning. Running for a full 25 minutes whilst trying to dodge the puddles. Felt great. Week 7 next.

Completed week 6 this morning. Running for a full 25 minutes whilst trying to do...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Ok I am going to be doing a 20 min run tonight and it is literally filling me with dread! It seems a bit leap from 8 mins, does anyone have any advise they can...

Ok I am going to be doing a 20 min run tonight and it is literally filling me wi...

lauraberne

•4 years ago

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W6R2

Had to wait a couple of hours to get out this morning as the pavements were treacherous with black ice first thing... So I ran with breakfast in my stomach for...

Had to wait a couple of hours to get out this morning as the pavements were trea...

Defnotarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2

Just completed the above but with an enforced break of almost a week. Found it tougher than R1 - is this because I haven’t been able to run for a week? Should...

Just completed the above but with an enforced break of almost a week. Found it t...

Bluemorgan

•4 years ago

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Say hello to Josh Clark - creator of C25K

https://bigmedium.com/ideas/bbc-how-josh-clark-invented-couch-to-5k.html

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hip pain

After completing C25k and running 3x a week for 30 mins I haven’t been able to run since early December 😢. After X-ray showed no arthritis the dr has...

After completing C25k and running 3x a week for 30 mins I haven’t been able to r...

Astonechat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8R1

Last night I completed W8R1.... was a good night to be out... fresh not much wind... really enjoyed it... actually ran for slightly longer than the 28 mins as...

Last night I completed W8R1.... was a good night to be out... fresh not much win...

Smudgersmith66

Graduate•4 years ago

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I can run for 3 continuous minutes :)

Today is my Week 3 run 2. I was really scared to run for 3 continuous minutes. but it went well regardless of the ankle pain :(. I recommend everyone follow...

Today is my Week 3 run 2. I was really scared to run for 3 continuous minutes. b...

melsaber

•4 years ago

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You told me, I told me, we all told me. Did it work?

Hell no. I had two minutes left of my last W6R1 run when within the space of three steps, I went from fine, to “hmmm, calf is a little bit tight” to...

Hell no. I had two minutes left of my last W6R1 run when within the space of t...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

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Floored by cough and cold. Never completed Run 3 week 2. Do I start again?

Due to do final run last Sunday but then Ciara hit. Then I got cough and cold and have been in bed since.... should I start week 2 again? It’s going to take me...

Due to do final run last Sunday but then Ciara hit. Then I got cough and cold an...

Timotea

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Day 3...

...here I come! Wish me luck!! 😁

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

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Start week 4

That was harder than I thought it would be! Almost stopped before the end of the last 5 minute run. I checked how long was left and told myself off! I only had...

That was harder than I thought it would be! Almost stopped before the end of the...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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W6R1 completed tonight

W6R1 completed tonight and went well apart from the icy paths and a bugger of a hill (at 2km in the picture)

W6R1 completed tonight and went well apart from the icy paths and a bugger of a ...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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New gear

Great running gear shopping in Florida. New shoes, leggings, shorts and tops 😇. Have to say that husband encouraged me in my shopping! Hitting the golf shops...

Great running gear shopping in Florida. New shoes, leggings, shorts and tops 😇....

Womangolfer

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3

Completed week 6! First part was a struggle but I stuck at it and did it!! 25 mins 🙌

Completed week 6! First part was a struggle but I stuck at it and did it!! 25 mi...

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slept in and missed my run!

I never sleep in, never I tell you! but I did this morning and missed my run, I'm a creature of habit and don't think I could run this evening so that means...

I never sleep in, never I tell you! but I did this morning and missed my run, I'...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Am amazed

Week 6 run 2

Week 4 rn 1 done!

Week 4 continued...

Feeling great!!

The worst run yet but finished week 4

Glute Pain

W5R1 Done😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN? that is the question

Stretches? Before? After? Both?

Week 9 run 1 done eventually!

Hello everyone!

W5R2: I follow Rivers

W7R1 done 😲

Week 6 Run 3 completed

Week 5 run 3

W6R2

W4R2

Say hello to Josh Clark - creator of C25K

Hip pain

Wk8R1

I can run for 3 continuous minutes :)

You told me, I told me, we all told me. Did it work?

Floored by cough and cold. Never completed Run 3 week 2. Do I start again?

Week 5 Day 3...

Start week 4

W6R1 completed tonight

New gear

W6R3

Slept in and missed my run!

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