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Week5 run 3 yay

Did it w5 run 3 in the wind but never stopped so pleased and happy mentally challenged me .

Did it w5 run 3 in the wind but never stopped so pleased and happy mentally chal...

Candy63

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Good Morning all hope we are all well. Evenually completed week 8 this morning. Had a couple of hiccups last week either starting to fast and waring myself...

Good Morning all hope we are all well. Evenually completed week 8 this morning....

Natedog1805

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just graduated with the help of KajaGOJO !Woohooo!!🏆🏆🏆

Week 9 run 3 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ completed. Best run so far! Really enjoyed it. Soooooo pleased! Couldn’t have done it without KajaGOJO!!😂😂😂😜😜😜

Week 9 run 3 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ completed. Best run so far! Really enjoyed it. Soooooo...

Curnie1

•4 years ago

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Running Shoes

Hi I'm new to all this and am looking for recommendations for the best running shoes. Thanks 😀

Hi I'm new to all this and am looking for recommendations for the best running s...

LadyDi73

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 1 and a lovely start

No expectations of where or what I’d do. This was my post graduation treat run. So took off, steady pace, tried a few new quiet streets I’d never been down...

No expectations of where or what I’d do. This was my post graduation treat run. ...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Complete - runs abit boring!

Hi, I’ve just completed week 7! I’ve noticed I enjoyed the runs with breaks and different timings better. I have tried running in new locations but realised I...

Hi, I’ve just completed week 7! I’ve noticed I enjoyed the runs with breaks and ...

Ivymaria

•4 years ago

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Week 7: Should I keep going if I can?

I’m doing the second run of week 7 today, and the last couple of runs I’ve felt at the end like I could go for a little bit longer. Should I try and stick to...

I’m doing the second run of week 7 today, and the last couple of runs I’ve felt ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hello

Started my Couch 2 5k on Thursday so second walk/ run today 🤞🏻🙌🏻

Sussimps

•4 years ago

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W6R3

Just completed W6R3 this morning! So happy, aged 60 and never run before but enjoying using this App with my daughter. It’s never too late to start!

Just completed W6R3 this morning! So happy, aged 60 and never run before but enj...

BeKind-Runner

•4 years ago

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One for the ladies only

Time of the month ladies? Do you find it more difficult running or no difference at all.

Time of the month ladies? Do you find it more difficult running or no difference...

SueG66

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 and a number of firsts!

First time I really didn't want to go....I put that down to wine last night First time running in the wind First time running in a little drizzle...in the last...

First time I really didn't want to go....I put that down to wine last night Firs...

SueG66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Some days you have good runs and some days you have bad ones. I think my last two were rather unpleasant and so I went out with a mild feeling of...

Some days you have good runs and some days you have bad ones. I think my last ...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wow!!! I did it!!! Wk5 R3

I am sooo chuffed for my self!!! I even did a little dance in my garden, when I got back and thought.... wow.. i just finished that run!!! What a fantastic...

I am sooo chuffed for my self!!! I even did a little dance in my garden, when I ...

Parkgirl

•4 years ago

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C25K

Week 5 run 3, I did it! Never thought I could run 20 min in my lifetime but I’ve done it this morning 😃, for all who are on the same path Good luck we can do...

Week 5 run 3, I did it! Never thought I could run 20 min in my lifetime but I’ve...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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5K done and a windy run 🌬🏃🏻‍♀️

Hi everyone! Thank you all for your helpful comments on my last post about blisters. I am pleased to report I went out this morning for my W7 R3 run and...

Hi everyone! Thank you all for your helpful comments on my last post about bli...

bexcrowe

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 done!😁

Well if you had asked me four weeks ago to go for a run I would have laughed at you. But now I’m really enjoying it! Not sure how I’ll feel once the run...

Well if you had asked me four weeks ago to go for a run I would have laughed at ...

Tracyu

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tunes for motivation

I’m now in week 8, and one thing that has really helped me get this far is listening to music, especially Johnny Marr, the Bluetones, Depeche, Wire. What...

I’m now in week 8, and one thing that has really helped me get this far is liste...

PurpleCat87

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 I LOST LAURA!!😨

So I'd been running for ages, admiring the view, thinking surely Laura would tell me I was half way soon, when it occurred to me that I hadn't heard from her...

So I'd been running for ages, admiring the view, thinking surely Laura would tel...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second run

Well it’s the morning of my second run (I use that word loosely) my running is someone else’s fast walk! But I don’t care 🤗 it gets my heart racing, wears me...

Well it’s the morning of my second run (I use that word loosely) my running is s...

Fattyboomboom73

•4 years ago

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Should I run with sore calves?

Not sure if it's because I've changed shoes (to a wider-toed, more natural shaped pair) or because I've just completed Week 8 Run 1 (a sweaty struggle) but my...

Not sure if it's because I've changed shoes (to a wider-toed, more natural shape...

DexD

Graduate•4 years ago

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How important are the rest days?

Hi all! I’m in week 5 and I am training for cardiovascular health, endurance and weight loss. I would like to run more than 3 x per week, so what should I do...

Hi all! I’m in week 5 and I am training for cardiovascular health, endurance and...

Kay906

•4 years ago

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I can see the finish line ..... 🏅

Going to start W9 R1 on Monday. Graduate Friday? 😃Just wanted to say I have found all the comments and advice on here fantastic. I will let you know how I get...

Going to start W9 R1 on Monday. Graduate Friday? 😃Just wanted to say I have fou...

Cushie71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7, run 2 really struggling

This is my first post and I’m really nervous about posting. So up until now I’ve really enjoyed every run I’ve done but week 7, run 2 has really got me in a...

This is my first post and I’m really nervous about posting. So up until now I’v...

Tryingtorun0309

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1.....

Well, firstly I did it. So woo go me! But wow. Who knew that it would be so tough after WK 5 run 3!!!! I’ve decided that week 5 run 3 is there to show you...

Well, firstly I did it. So woo go me! But wow. Who knew that it would be so toug...

SamanthaM87

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m going backwards

Right today should have been w8R3....& again I just couldn’t.... all week I’ve been hopeless so I think I’m going to go back to week 6....& go from there. Im...

Right today should have been w8R3....& again I just couldn’t.... all week I’ve b...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7

Finished Wk7 very surprised, started slower than normal and felt slow right through the run however when checked pace I would have been online for 35min 5k...

Finished Wk7 very surprised, started slower than normal and felt slow right thr...

Martin1956

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 6 run 3 in the bag 🥳

I am soooo happy to have completed this run yesterday. It was slow but constant. Couldn’t sleep the night before for worrying about it but yippee its in the...

I am soooo happy to have completed this run yesterday. It was slow but constant....

MaryMel121

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wow oh wow W5R3

Not normally a poster but super proud of myself - just completed W5R3!!!!! Been worrying about it all week and actually managed it despite gusty winds. Yay to...

Not normally a poster but super proud of myself - just completed W5R3!!!!! Been ...

drmoogie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Return of the Grump 8.1

I did it! Fairly comfortable surprisingly despite the gusty winds. At about 13 min in I got my first runners high! Well I say “high” more a mildly elevated...

I did it! Fairly comfortable surprisingly despite the gusty winds. At about 13 m...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it

Just got back from run 3 of wk 4 and feeling proud of myself for completing this wk when at the start I didnt think I would do it. Slowed my pace down abit so...

Just got back from run 3 of wk 4 and feeling proud of myself for completing this...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week5 run 3 yay

Week 8 Run 3

Just graduated with the help of KajaGOJO !Woohooo!!🏆🏆🏆

Running Shoes

Consolidation 1 and a lovely start

Week 7 Complete - runs abit boring!

Week 7: Should I keep going if I can?

Hello

W6R3

One for the ladies only

W6R1 and a number of firsts!

Week 5 run 1

Wow!!! I did it!!! Wk5 R3

C25K

5K done and a windy run 🌬🏃🏻‍♀️

Week 3 run 1 done!😁

Tunes for motivation

W8R2 I LOST LAURA!!😨

Second run

Should I run with sore calves?

How important are the rest days?

I can see the finish line ..... 🏅

Week 7, run 2 really struggling

Week 6 Run 1.....

I’m going backwards

Wk7

Wk 6 run 3 in the bag 🥳

Wow oh wow W5R3

Return of the Grump 8.1

I did it

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