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Week 5 in the bag!

Been a bit stressy all day with all the covid news and needing to make a decision about whether to not go on holiday at the end of next week. Would lose my...

Been a bit stressy all day with all the covid news and needing to make a decisio...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

Having graduated a week ago I decided to give myself a small break this week. I struggled with time anyway as I’ve been away on a team meeting to Snowdonia in...

Having graduated a week ago I decided to give myself a small break this week. I ...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7R2 "Practiced"

Got 6mins in and just couldn't go on. Walked for 3 but then managed to run last 16mins. Suspect my hangover had lot to do with it 🍷 I don't feel too dejected...

Got 6mins in and just couldn't go on. Walked for 3 but then managed to run last ...

lehcar70

Graduate•4 years ago

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No more interval runs! 🙂

After completing the 20 minutes of week 5 run 3 (yes!) Had read on here about week 6 catching people out. I knew what was coming and yes it was strange having...

After completing the 20 minutes of week 5 run 3 (yes!) Had read on here about we...

Runjilly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 third time lucky 🍀

Week 8 run 1 went like a dream but run 2 was not as easy I set out twice to do this the first time I stopped after 10 mins and was knackered!!! The second time...

Week 8 run 1 went like a dream but run 2 was not as easy I set out twice to do t...

Roxy71

Graduate•4 years ago

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New Member

On week 5 of couch to 5K. Love to be doing 5k in like 25 mins like most people I seem to speak too. Can’t see that ever happening right now, but I’m sure I’ll...

On week 5 of couch to 5K. Love to be doing 5k in like 25 mins like most people I...

Jamesfish25

•4 years ago

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Finally got out today

Had a really busy week-had a tooth abscess and had a new baby grandson( who’s back in hospital.). So a busy stressful week. So really pleased to get out there...

Had a really busy week-had a tooth abscess and had a new baby grandson( who’s ba...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Diabetic and running?

Quick question for any one who runs or knows someone who runs with T1 or T2 diabetes. Now I am up to the 30 minutes running what changes to my type 2 diabetes...

Quick question for any one who runs or knows someone who runs with T1 or T2 diab...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation #3 - Anxiety v Leggings

The current events with coronavirus are not great if you have anxiety. In fact my anxiety got so bad this afternoon, it overcame my fear of being seen in...

The current events with coronavirus are not great if you have anxiety. In fact m...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 done ✅😊. Nemesis run next 🍀🤞🏼

Well that’s week 8 complete, with today’s run almost a carbon copy of run 2 and both of them better than the first. The next run is my Nemesis Run. 😕 W9r1...

Well that’s week 8 complete, with today’s run almost a carbon copy of run 2 and...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 3 completed

25 mins done! Happy to have completed it after struggling with the two, 10 min runs on Thursday. I ran with six others and we all supported each other.

25 mins done! Happy to have completed it after struggling with the two, 10 min r...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Afternoon run in the drizzle ☔️

It was very windy this morning so decided to wait until later. No sooner with foot out the door than the rain started. No turning back so off with Jenni...

It was very windy this morning so decided to wait until later. No sooner with f...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation #6 The one with a shiner!

I hadn't run since Tuesday, the day before this was done. I was feeling dismal and a bit paranoid with all the scary news at the moment. But then I read a...

I hadn't run since Tuesday, the day before this was done. I was feeling dismal a...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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MK Festival of running 5k

Well, it was a little more down and up than I like, but it was the race I signed up for when I started the C25k plan. Took me 33m55s to get around the course,...

Well, it was a little more down and up than I like, but it was the race I signed...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling success after week 1!

Yay, despite the rain I forced myself to get out there. Went with the dog who was a bit confused by my sporadic pace! Because we were doing his walk I had to...

Yay, despite the rain I forced myself to get out there. Went with the dog who wa...

Chugging

•4 years ago

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Graduated for the 3rd time!!!

Yay!! Now I feel like a runner again although I’m not as fast as the previous 2 times. I’m just going to consolidate now till it gets a bit easier. Hip still...

Yay!! Now I feel like a runner again although I’m not as fast as the previous 2 ...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it!!!

Thank you so much to everyone that has commented on my previous posts. I have officially completed the C25K!!! Not a great time. Ran 2.32 miles but I don’t...

Thank you so much to everyone that has commented on my previous posts. I have of...

Janef2702

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated C25k!

So I did my graduation run at parkrun yesterday and am really proud of myself. My question now though is - what do I do now!!!! 🤔😆

So I did my graduation run at parkrun yesterday and am really proud of myself. ...

mumtoalice

Graduate•4 years ago

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couch to 5k success and well done

Couch to 5k complete with the walking group. Enjoyable result. Great to see everyone encouraging each other around the course. Well done to everyone taking...

Couch to 5k complete with the walking group. Enjoyable result. Great to see ever...

Redlea25

•4 years ago

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Wk7 run1

I realy wasnt feeling it today. As I sharted Laura said try changing your route, I thought why not! So instead of running a figure of eight around the village...

I realy wasnt feeling it today. As I sharted Laura said try changing your route,...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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Finished week 2

Feeling very sad and depressed when I started this run because like everyone else I am in a state of shock at how my life has imploded as a result of the...

Feeling very sad and depressed when I started this run because like everyone els...

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 done

Yesterday was a tough run, it felt much much harder than WK5 R3 ... weird. I couldn’t get into it at all, felt so tired, lacked energy, I didn’t hear any of my...

Yesterday was a tough run, it felt much much harder than WK5 R3 ... weird. I cou...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I blooming well did it!

After bit of a poor mental health week...generally feeling very overwhelmed by a variety of pressures out of my control, and really struggling to complete any...

After bit of a poor mental health week...generally feeling very overwhelmed by a...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

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The long journey W9R4

My first run after graduation, left it 3 days after R3 because of the calf strain. Not looking forward to it, but started off, and was immediately out of...

My first run after graduation, left it 3 days after R3 because of the calf strai...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9

Start week 9 run 1 tonight I'm a week behind due to working longer hours....So be back on it later wish me luck

Start week 9 run 1 tonight I'm a week behind due to working longer hours....So...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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First week done

I’ve just completed week one. I tried c25k a year ago and didn’t even get through the first one minute run, so really pleased with myself. In terms of...

I’ve just completed week one. I tried c25k a year ago and didn’t even get throug...

Neverdonethisbefore

•4 years ago

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Final week, feeling good

First 30 minute run, with a headwind for part of it. I actually think I could reach 5k by the end of the week. 🙂

First 30 minute run, with a headwind for part of it. I actually think I could re...

Aximiser

Graduate•4 years ago

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Still on Week 1!

Ok, so I'm 3 weeks in and still trying to complete week 1! I don't really mind how long it takes and today for the first time I completed all 8 tiny runs -...

Ok, so I'm 3 weeks in and still trying to complete week 1! I don't really mind h...

Drumjr

•4 years ago

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Still determined

Just completed w5r3 gosh found this tough with no recovery breaks run for a full 15 mins but then started to get a stitch and was very tired I walked for 5mins...

Just completed w5r3 gosh found this tough with no recovery breaks run for a full...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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Trail shoes for funny feet!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone might be able to give me some advice on trail shoes. I graduated from couch to 5K nearly 3 years ago and have finally got to the...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone might be able to give me some advice on trail sho...

shsoga

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Week 5 in the bag!

Consolidation Run 1

Wk7R2 "Practiced"

No more interval runs! 🙂

Week 8 run 2 third time lucky 🍀

New Member

Finally got out today

Diabetic and running?

Consolidation #3 - Anxiety v Leggings

W8 done ✅😊. Nemesis run next 🍀🤞🏼

Week 6, run 3 completed

Afternoon run in the drizzle ☔️

Consolidation #6 The one with a shiner!

MK Festival of running 5k

Feeling success after week 1!

Graduated for the 3rd time!!!

I’ve done it!!!

Graduated C25k!

couch to 5k success and well done

Wk7 run1

Finished week 2

Week 6 Run 1 done

I blooming well did it!

The long journey W9R4

Week 9

First week done

Final week, feeling good

Still on Week 1!

Still determined

Trail shoes for funny feet!

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