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Awesome 2 runs this week!

Did 6 km run today it was a beautiful day my heart rate was good everything was connected and I did an awesome run also on Wednesday I'm just so proud of...

Did 6 km run today it was a beautiful day my heart rate was good everything was ...

Love2run1969

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help

Week 1 run 1 I feel awful! Aching so much!

Salzy

•4 years ago

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Tough one in wind

Week8R1 check - I thought the wind today may be my downfall but very pleased I was able to complete today’s run ... just!

Week8R1 check - I thought the wind today may be my downfall but very pleased I w...

Jtatum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

First run for 10 days as have been ill, was surprised that I managed to get through it after that gap and still not being 100% but needed to get out of the...

First run for 10 days as have been ill, was surprised that I managed to get thro...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5r2 done keeping our distance

Yes, it went well if chilly in the sunshine, being careful to keep distance as others are, and feeling very strong & ready for the next run, we know what to...

Yes, it went well if chilly in the sunshine, being careful to keep distance as o...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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Perfect opportunity to begin JuJu’s plan...

Tonight I really didn’t fancy a run after work, but managed to persuade myself by mentally agreeing to a small one!! I headed out and completed a 15min run....

Tonight I really didn’t fancy a run after work, but managed to persuade myself b...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running through the pandemic

I completed the program back in November (man that felt good!). I started doing consolidation runs, but got a bit of an ankle strain/injury, so I took some...

I completed the program back in November (man that felt good!). I started doing ...

majesticllama

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 Run 2

I saw this lovely picture that (presumably) some kids had done in their driveway 😊 it really made me smile! I had to carry my phone today as it was too warm...

I saw this lovely picture that (presumably) some kids had done in their driveway...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3

I’m new to this forum, so hello everyone! So far I’ve managed all my runs even the first dreaded long run. It all went wrong today. I set out really...

I’m new to this forum, so hello everyone! So far I’ve managed all my runs even ...

Tigs08

Graduate•4 years ago

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After a long time half walk (W1R1, R110)

Personal diary only: "Stardate 47634.44 (:-)), Mar 27, 2020 BC: I stopped running because of health problems. These were banalities compared to the current...

Personal diary only: "Stardate 47634.44 (:-)), Mar 27, 2020 BC: I stopped runnin...

lusmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting my mojo back

Well spurred on by my better performance on Wednesday set out today on my 3rd consolidation run. Lovely morning, cloudless sky and at last my usual entry into...

Well spurred on by my better performance on Wednesday set out today on my 3rd co...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1!

Week 1 finished! I loved it! I’m so glad I decided to re download this app! I feel fitter already! Hopefully I will stick out for the next few weeks! I really...

Week 1 finished! I loved it! I’m so glad I decided to re download this app! I fe...

ChloeRay

•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - Take a break from your mobile phone during social distancing.

Nelle, the Caring Fairy, visited my "inner ego", Enid, to turn off her mobile phone during social distancing. Sometimes you need a break from digital...

Nelle, the Caring Fairy, visited my "inner ego", Enid, to turn off her mobile ph...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!!

I did it! I graduated!! I'm so proud of myself!! I never ever thought I'd do it lol. Altho, I gotta say I'm still not loving it like most people do...I kinda...

I did it! I graduated!! I'm so proud of myself!! I never ever thought I'd do it ...

nauticalrose

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1

Pleased I managed to complete the first run of W2. Although slightly tougher, it was still manageable. Following Jo Whiley’s advice, my mantra was “I ❤️...

Pleased I managed to complete the first run of W2. Although slightly tougher, it...

Dobbo57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs recommends...

“Running Hot and Cold” by Doug Richards. I love this book. Not least because Richards gets injured a lot - and comes back from it with a passion! And because...

“Running Hot and Cold” by Doug Richards. I love this book. Not least because Ri...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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wk8 run2

Yes I did it! changing back to my old route definitely went better. I didn't stop once! I had to go round in circles a bit to run for 28mins but I did it! Yay...

Yes I did it! changing back to my old route definitely went better. I didn't sto...

Teener2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Shin splints & knee pain

First time runner here Managed to get to week 3 run 2 but still getting shin splints and a bit of knee pain Currently using cheap ish running shoes from...

First time runner here Managed to get to week 3 run 2 but still getting shin sp...

TokneeJaan

•4 years ago

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Starting again...

Hi! I hope everyone is triumphing in our current emergency! I completed C25K in early december however I did it in a rush (running WK9 three days on the trot)...

Hi! I hope everyone is triumphing in our current emergency! I completed C25K in ...

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not much running but....

Managed to deliver a card to my granddaughter on her 17th birthday and eat a piece of vegan chocolate birthday cake without getting within 2 meters of anyone...

Managed to deliver a card to my granddaughter on her 17th birthday and eat a pie...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to week 3

Back to week 3 and struggled !! But I did it !! 😄

Joo1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

C25K. Completed it mate.

I just did my wk 9 run 3! Having done this programme before and stopping at the end I finally feel like my head is in the right place and I can make this a...

I just did my wk 9 run 3! Having done this programme before and stopping at the ...

kdavies83

Graduate•4 years ago

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YAY !!

I'm 60 later this year and never in my life could have dreamed of running none stop for 30mins. Even managed to keep running the extra 5 mins to get to 5k !

I'm 60 later this year and never in my life could have dreamed of running none s...

Mottleycrew

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

New to Couch to 5K

Hi there! I'm new to the couch to 5K programme. I've just completed my second run from week 1. I found it so difficult to get myself out there but so happy...

Hi there! I'm new to the couch to 5K programme. I've just completed my second ru...

Zelda7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Spread the running habit.

This is the perfect time to take up Couch 25K, if each graduate and participant persuaded one other individual or household took up running and they in their...

This is the perfect time to take up Couch 25K, if each graduate and participant ...

Hayesrunner

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated!

I did it!! W9R3 achieved 😛never thought I’d be able to get this 71 year old body there. Having never run before I am not ashamed to say I’m proud of myself!...

I did it!! W9R3 achieved 😛never thought I’d be able to get this 71 year old bod...

Veryan

Graduate•4 years ago

30 Replies

Back at Last!

After disappointingly having to give up due to a knee problem at week 7 last April, I finally took the plunge on this beautiful morning and began again at week...

After disappointingly having to give up due to a knee problem at week 7 last Apr...

Northreader

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Runniversary (almost!)

So, I began C25K a year ago tomorrow. I won’t be running tomorrow though as my legs will need a rest. I have just completed 12.3K in 1hr 24 minutes. The...

So, I began C25K a year ago tomorrow. I won’t be running tomorrow though as my l...

Mummy23

Graduate•4 years ago

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Three songs from my playlist

These three struck a cord (pun intended) this morning: It's a House Arrest by Bryan Adams Wake Me Up (when it's all over) by Avicii Good to be Alive,...

These three struck a cord (pun intended) this morning: It's a House Arrest by Br...

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

One to go..

Now one run away from graduating. But want to continue to 10k. Good luck everyone.

Now one run away from graduating. But want to continue to 10k. Good luck everyon...

Markieboy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Awesome 2 runs this week!

Help

Tough one in wind

Week 8 run 1

W5r2 done keeping our distance

Perfect opportunity to begin JuJu’s plan...

Running through the pandemic

Week 2 Run 2

W6R3

After a long time half walk (W1R1, R110)

Getting my mojo back

Week 1!

Educating Enid - Take a break from your mobile phone during social distancing.

Graduated!!

W2R1

Sadie-runs recommends...

wk8 run2

Shin splints & knee pain

Starting again...

Not much running but....

Back to week 3

C25K. Completed it mate.

YAY !!

New to Couch to 5K

Spread the running habit.

Graduated!

Back at Last!

Runniversary (almost!)

Three songs from my playlist

One to go..

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