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Week 7...

Started week 7 today... boy it was tough...I’ve been doing and feeling great so far but did struggle today, felt like time stood still....I’m hoping it’s just...

Started week 7 today... boy it was tough...I’ve been doing and feeling great so ...

Yoshi1

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Omg I completed Week 4 .....I'm half way (ish) there ....I'm getting there....🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️but feeling so much better already

Omg I completed Week 4 .....I'm half way (ish) there ....I'm getting there....🏃...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Getting Fitter

Well. Today was w4r1 and I made the decision to go out and run rather than on the treadmill. I asked my son to come for moral support and off we went. We didnt...

Well. Today was w4r1 and I made the decision to go out and run rather than on th...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 R1

Woohoo!! Yesterday I did it - ran for 3 mins non stop!! I can’t believe the difference in only 15 days😁🏃🏽‍♀️I went along the Towpath near Belfast in the...

Woohoo!! Yesterday I did it - ran for 3 mins non stop!! I can’t believe the diff...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3. Really had to push myself today....

After a long drive back to the airport yesterday and a late flight I honestly didn’t feel much like running today, and the first few minutes only served to...

After a long drive back to the airport yesterday and a late flight I honestly d...

Jinnyjampot

•4 years ago

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W2R2

After almost a two week break with a virus, I found the run pretty good. I’m still not 100% but will carry on with the schedule this week.

After almost a two week break with a virus, I found the run pretty good. I’m sti...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Well i did it and actually thing I found it easier than week 5 run 2, going skiing on the 8th for a week so can only fit 2 runs next week, totally determined...

Well i did it and actually thing I found it easier than week 5 run 2, going skii...

Clairewalker751

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run1 success!

Hi Thanks for all the advice. Just got back from week 5 run 1 proper (Friday was a dress rehearsal) and did it no stops! Yeah! Bring on run 2 🤪

Hi Thanks for all the advice. Just got back from week 5 run 1 proper (Friday was...

BillieCat55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Found it !

Mislaid my phone for the best part of a fortnight ! But I’m back on week 3 now 😄

Mislaid my phone for the best part of a fortnight ! But I’m back on week 3 now �...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couchto5K Wk 5 Run 2, I did it! 😃💕🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Wow! This week has been tough! Mainly because my head has been feeling heavy like theres a thunder cloud over me, it took all my energy but I gave myself a...

Wow! This week has been tough! Mainly because my head has been feeling heavy lik...

Reachtarget2020

•4 years ago

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W3R3 “From Paris to Berlin”

#Infernal Well not quite ... finally completed W3 after being away on a work trip for 3 days and catching up with everything when I got back. Thought I might...

#Infernal Well not quite ... finally completed W3 after being away on a work tri...

Iseesaidjane

•4 years ago

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Repeat or carry on?

I’ve just finished week six with a 25 minute run. Could only run for 90 seconds when I started so I’m chuffed but I’ve hit a wall. Should I repeat week 6 or...

I’ve just finished week six with a 25 minute run. Could only run for 90 seconds ...

Skm27

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 and first outdoor run!

Decided to take this run outside as I get extremely bored and hot on the treadmill! It was tough and I wanted to give up after the first 2 mins (in a muddy...

Decided to take this run outside as I get extremely bored and hot on the treadmi...

Hanruh

•4 years ago

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I need a firm talking to.

Right. Last time I did C25K I enjoyed running. I was given shed loads of good advice and then... I started to use another running app in conjunction. Then, I...

Right. Last time I did C25K I enjoyed running. I was given shed loads of good ad...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Going to start week 4 on Tuesday but it’s on treadmill still not aloud to run out side doctor orders after ankle operation only trouble I have on treadmill I...

Going to start week 4 on Tuesday but it’s on treadmill still not aloud to run ou...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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Graduated!

This lunchtime, after 4 months, I finally completed W9R3 so I guess I have graduated? Still cannot believe I can run virtually without stopping (kind off want...

This lunchtime, after 4 months, I finally completed W9R3 so I guess I have gradu...

Zeldas_walker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!

This lunchtime, after 4 months, I finally completed W9R3 so I guess I have graduated? Still cannot believe I can run virtually without stopping (kind off want...

This lunchtime, after 4 months, I finally completed W9R3 so I guess I have gradu...

Zeldas_walker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Few rough days

I'm going to have to repeat W5 I think, session 3 is a 20 minute run. I have a sore hip 😥... so I've decided to repeat this week and by session 3 my hip will...

I'm going to have to repeat W5 I think, session 3 is a 20 minute run. I have a s...

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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Graduated!!

So excited to have finally graduated couch to 5k - it's been hard but enjoyable too!! I couldn't see myself ever getting to running 30 minutes in one go when...

So excited to have finally graduated couch to 5k - it's been hard but enjoyable ...

Willimarina66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Muddy whoops-a-daisy w4r3/3🍀 run!

I think I gave a good impression of Phoebe from ‘Friends’ today.... Well I nearly came a cropper more than once and I don’t think this run could have been...

I think I gave a good impression of Phoebe from ‘Friends’ today.... Well I nearl...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 3 done!

I ignored the creeping thoughts beginning to enter my mind and just went out and got on with it. Very pleased I did. It was hard, but I kept it slow and as...

I ignored the creeping thoughts beginning to enter my mind and just went out and...

NewMich2020

•4 years ago

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W5 run 3 whooo!

I actually loved it. I confess I picked a route that was mainly downhill and it ended up at a fantastic cafe where OH met me, bought me breakfast and drove me...

I actually loved it. I confess I picked a route that was mainly downhill and it ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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1st challenge completed

So managed to complete the first challenge, although considering myself as quite fit still thought my legs would buckle at times but now 30 minimum later I’m...

So managed to complete the first challenge, although considering myself as quite...

BlurSummer

•4 years ago

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How fast you guys run?

I am redoing the C25K. Started it 3 years back when I was pretty out of shape and carried a lot of fat on me. It wasn't long when I went down with a knee...

I am redoing the C25K. Started it 3 years back when I was pretty out of shape an...

Don_Pedro

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1

Luckily read the ‘toxic 10’ post before I started my run today and ‘Keep on running’ came flooding through my music app at the perfect moment. Love it when a...

Luckily read the ‘toxic 10’ post before I started my run today and ‘Keep on runn...

Hannasasop

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R1

Well that was hard! Will repeat this one until I feel a bit more comfortable, as I start to tire I start puffing and panting. But when I started w1 I was...

Well that was hard! Will repeat this one until I feel a bit more comfortable, as...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Repeat?

Week 5 run 1 didn’t go to plan. Instead of 5,5,5 I did 5,5,4 and then did the extra minute after a couple of minutes walking. Given that week 5 has three...

Week 5 run 1 didn’t go to plan. Instead of 5,5,5 I did 5,5,4 and then did the ex...

TiredHappyBeginner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Feeling a bit deflated... I mean the whole “run” feels tough... but why does the first 5 mins feel so awful? Today I ached throughout, desperately wanted to...

Feeling a bit deflated... I mean the whole “run” feels tough... but why does th...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3

Just completed week3 - week 4 looks like a big step up. I might be repeating week 3 again!!

Just completed week3 - week 4 looks like a big step up. I might be repeating wee...

Bluemorgan

•4 years ago

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Hooray !!

So first run back after a hip flexor strain and putting my pelvis out ... ( the latter a recurring injury ) I repeated week 6 run one, at the gym just to see...

So first run back after a hip flexor strain and putting my pelvis out ... ( the ...

Drumandbass123

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week 7...

Week 4

Getting Fitter

W3 R1

W4R3. Really had to push myself today....

W2R2

Week 5 run 3

Week 5 run1 success!

Found it !

Couchto5K Wk 5 Run 2, I did it! 😃💕🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W3R3 “From Paris to Berlin”

Repeat or carry on?

Week 5 run 3 and first outdoor run!

I need a firm talking to.

Week 4

Graduated!

Graduated!

Few rough days

Graduated!!

Muddy whoops-a-daisy w4r3/3🍀 run!

Week 3 done!

W5 run 3 whooo!

1st challenge completed

How fast you guys run?

W7R1

W5 R1

Repeat?

Week 7 run 2

Week 3

Hooray !!

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