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Week 9 Run 3 Completed🥳🥳

Couch to 5K in lockdown Completed... yippee 🥳 feeling great !!

Yorki_Girl

Graduate•4 years ago

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look who I passed on my run

Forgot to post yesterday - look who I passed on my run

Astra5

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed W5R3!

I honestly never thought I’d get to the stage where I’d manage to overcome this run. I’ve tried C25k so many times before and always chickened out at this...

I honestly never thought I’d get to the stage where I’d manage to overcome this ...

Ruddyshellduck

•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

25 mins running! Think I never really caught my breath with this one as was so disappointed with my last run’s average pace! Anyway was hot but done!

25 mins running! Think I never really caught my breath with this one as was so d...

Helenmichellej

•4 years ago

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Yay, I just completed final run week 9...

I completed the final run today and managed 5k in 33 mins I decided to keep going until I hit the magic number. Celebrated with a strawberry smoothie made by...

I completed the final run today and managed 5k in 33 mins I decided to keep goi...

Jojoro

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

After a struggle these last few weeks and having to take a 4 day break last week. I’ve managed a decent run and 28 minutes as well. Only got 5 more runs to go...

After a struggle these last few weeks and having to take a 4 day break last week...

Nickray47

Graduate•4 years ago

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Here we go!

Week1 Run 1 Yay did it and although knees complaining even tho I used my hour yoga as a warmt

Week1 Run 1 Yay did it and although knees complaining even tho I used my hour yo...

Welshjax

•4 years ago

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Jumpers knee/knee pain

I’ve completed week 5 run 2 and I’ve had knee pain between my patella and tibia for a couple of days now. It started the week before but went within a few...

I’ve completed week 5 run 2 and I’ve had knee pain between my patella and tibia ...

Emloulei

•4 years ago

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Run a mile for NHS

Just did a little mile as part of the Luton Lions Run a Mile for NHS fundraiser. It was tough in the heat and after a night on the vino 🙈

Just did a little mile as part of the Luton Lions Run a Mile for NHS fundraiser....

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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I was on BBC Breakfast with Jo Whiley this morning!

Can't believe what the #couchto5k has done: better physical health; improved mental health and a 4 min slot on National TV! Huge thanks to Jo Whiley for being...

Can't believe what the #couchto5k has done: better physical health; improved men...

Bobbbbbbbbbbbb

Graduate•4 years ago

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Life after C25k

So I graduated earlier this month, having not achieved quite the 5k in the time but slightly over by continuing to run when the session finished. I then had to...

So I graduated earlier this month, having not achieved quite the 5k in the time ...

princessxl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Long Time No See

Hello again you lovely running peeps. I was extolling Couch to 5k to a friend who wanted to start getting fit in this lockdown and so showed them the fabulous...

Hello again you lovely running peeps. I was extolling Couch to 5k to a friend wh...

J9_54

Graduate•4 years ago

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Irritated

Not ran since last Sunday and I’m now worried I’m going to have to go back to get where I was. Still got some twinging in my shins so a little scared to run...

Not ran since last Sunday and I’m now worried I’m going to have to go back to ge...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Cadence query

Completed w8r2 this morning - felt quite good today although it was warm again! Went out about 9.30am, so a bit later than usual. I have started paying more...

Completed w8r2 this morning - felt quite good today although it was warm again! ...

PurpleCat87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 ✅

Well I went out this morning for my first 30minute run. It was mainly dry although windy but nothing like Friday. I thought I would manage the extra 2minutes...

Well I went out this morning for my first 30minute run. It was mainly dry althou...

MMP175

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7

Done! I couldn't say it was particularly gazelle like. Still lots of lumbering on my part but I'll keep plodding on and ignore the gazelles lapping me. 😁

Done! I couldn't say it was particularly gazelle like. Still lots of lumberin...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Whats next?

Ok so may be jumping the gun just finished week 4 and cant quite believe I am saying this but when you co.plete week 9 what comes next? Is there a follow on...

Ok so may be jumping the gun just finished week 4 and cant quite believe I am sa...

Broken_halo

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Hiya I’m on week 4 and building my stamina and just about finished 16 minutes run. I feel it in my legs compared to week 3. I’ve got one more day left to...

Hiya I’m on week 4 and building my stamina and just about finished 16 minutes ru...

Macv123

•4 years ago

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W2R1oh my!

So only on week 2 but starting to feel more confident, although legs are complaining a bit.. Doing this with my friend helps with motivation. Any tips would...

So only on week 2 but starting to feel more confident, although legs are complai...

Blu53

•4 years ago

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W8R1

Well I started my first 28 min run today and went the Full 30 mins as I thought it was only 2 added mins. Again lots of friendly faces along the way which I...

Well I started my first 28 min run today and went the Full 30 mins as I thought ...

amaclennan

•4 years ago

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W2R1 oh my!

So only on week 2 but starting to feel more confident although legs are complaining a little.. Doing this with my friend which helps With motivation. Any tips...

So only on week 2 but starting to feel more confident although legs are complain...

Blu53

•4 years ago

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Week 3! 2nd Run

This is week 3 for me and the second run of the week and I managed it completely without stopping I know it's only 3 minutes each time but I never EVER thought...

This is week 3 for me and the second run of the week and I managed it completely...

Heather949

•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 3...smashed it!

Really was not looking forward to running today, especially after my not so great run in the wind and been feeling so tired the last few days (probably to do...

Really was not looking forward to running today, especially after my not so grea...

Broken_halo

•4 years ago

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Last run wk 9

Hi. I’ve only just found my way to this group. I’m loving some of the stories and tips. I’m new to running and have worked my way through ct5k over the last...

Hi. I’ve only just found my way to this group. I’m loving some of the stories an...

Jojoro

•4 years ago

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First timer

Hi. I have never been able to run and during lockdown haven't really done much excercising as I've worked all the way through. Have thought about couch to 5k...

Hi. I have never been able to run and during lockdown haven't really done much ...

Sharon3010

•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 2- fail

I’ve been really enjoying running for the first time ever. After week 4 run 1 I felt amazing, it was difficult but I managed it. I went out yesterday to do...

I’ve been really enjoying running for the first time ever. After week 4 run 1 I...

Mhysa

•4 years ago

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Wk 7 R2 : Becoming a slightly faster tortoise! Very happy!

Nearly done with wk 7 and really happy that I’m still getting through it! It’s getting a bit harder but I can see that Im getting into a rhythm. Running the...

Nearly done with wk 7 and really happy that I’m still getting through it! It’s g...

Ellieashbeckbeans

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 - run 1

I did it - whoop whoop. And a bit more as I had managed to pause app while changing music and realised 2 songs later that my 5 mins must have passed 😂

I did it - whoop whoop. And a bit more as I had managed to pause app while chang...

Busykj

•4 years ago

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W6R3 done!

Hurrah! Had to take two rest days after my last run as my hay fever, sinuses and asthma have been insane. Fully medicated up I set off before I could talk...

Hurrah! Had to take two rest days after my last run as my hay fever, sinuses and...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Oh my days there is a big difference from week 2 to week 3. Just finished week 3 run 1 and exhausted but feeling good. For anyone who is starting out and...

Oh my days there is a big difference from week 2 to week 3. Just finished week 3...

PurpleHousewives

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week 9 Run 3 Completed🥳🥳

look who I passed on my run

Completed W5R3!

Week 7 run 1

Yay, I just completed final run week 9...

Week 8 run 1

Here we go!

Jumpers knee/knee pain

Run a mile for NHS

I was on BBC Breakfast with Jo Whiley this morning!

Life after C25k

Long Time No See

Irritated

Cadence query

Week 9 Run 1 ✅

Week 7

Whats next?

Week 4

W2R1oh my!

W8R1

W2R1 oh my!

Week 3! 2nd Run

Week 4 run 3...smashed it!

Last run wk 9

First timer

Week 4 run 2- fail

Wk 7 R2 : Becoming a slightly faster tortoise! Very happy!

Week 4 - run 1

W6R3 done!

Week 3 Run 1

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