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Wk 7 run 1

Done! I actually enjoyed thus run and for the first time my mind started to wonder during the run and not just focus on keeping going!! I am now going to...

Done! I actually enjoyed thus run and for the first time my mind started to wond...

SamanthaM87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 finished. R3 a struggle, had to repeat it

I found runs 1 &2 to be fine but R3 knocked me out! I don’t know if it was because it was so hot, or if it was because I tried a new route, or if I was just...

I found runs 1 &2 to be fine but R3 knocked me out! I don’t know if it was becau...

Needtoslim

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 + 10% ✅

Went out a bit later than I wanted to! It’s warm out there! I managed to maintain a steady pace throughout & changed & extended my route! Running is starting...

Went out a bit later than I wanted to! It’s warm out there! I managed to maintai...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 9

Just finished run 1 of wk9. Can’t believe I’m nearly there!!! Not quite running 5k yet, I am concentrating on being able to run the time not the distance. I...

Just finished run 1 of wk9. Can’t believe I’m nearly there!!! Not quite running ...

Jojoknits

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rest Days

What other exercise if any do people do.

Ubbles10

•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 1 💥

Just completed run 1 of week 6 and raring to go! 😁 Listened to the advice about this run and kept it really slow - basically as if I was doing week 5 run 3...

Just completed run 1 of week 6 and raring to go! 😁 Listened to the advice about...

Gannet1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Did it!

Just done W5 R3. Never thought I would be able to run for 20 mins so soon. Mentally a big leap! Still in the obese category but coming down and my legs feel...

Just done W5 R3. Never thought I would be able to run for 20 mins so soon. Menta...

Joggingbottom

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3 done!

Run 2 felt hard so I left it 3 days and did R3 this morning. It felt amazing. I know I'm at the very early stages of this but this morning's outing gave me a...

Run 2 felt hard so I left it 3 days and did R3 this morning. It felt amazing. I ...

Mum2N

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second 30 minute consolidation run

I think today is going to be a good day..😊 Gorgeous blue sky but beautifully cool for an early morning run.. so after a lazy last few days, today we managed...

I think today is going to be a good day..😊 Gorgeous blue sky but beautifully co...

PeggySusi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Somebody posted here recently about officially being a runner at week 5 or 6, and that’s great. I started to officially be a runner when I stepped out of my...

Somebody posted here recently about officially being a runner at week 5 or 6, an...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second run of roseabi's plan

I just can not do the running in the heat thing - I don't enjoy it and it takes me ages to get rid of the beetroot face 🥵 , so it was an early start this...

I just can not do the running in the heat thing - I don't enjoy it and it takes ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Morning Vs Evening run!?!

I'm completed W7R3 and everything is going great! I'm running first thing in the morning, around 6.30 but I'm thinking of trying an evening run....I'm just...

I'm completed W7R3 and everything is going great! I'm running first thing in the...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Aches and pains

Happy to say I have completed Week 1... I have never ran in my life but thought this would help me to start a new way to keep fit. Carrying some weight that I...

Happy to say I have completed Week 1... I have never ran in my life but thought ...

Pup73

•4 years ago

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W8R2 Taken all the advice so far!!

Drinking more, wearing Sweaty Betty leggings, wearing less, stretching a lot, wearing a running bumbag thing .... I think it’s making a difference ....im not...

Drinking more, wearing Sweaty Betty leggings, wearing less, stretching a lot, we...

SharsX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ran 5 K solo

Morning All A very proud moment for me today. My 15 year old daughter came out on my run today on her bike. I ran 5k she was well impressed! This does not...

Morning All A very proud moment for me today. My 15 year old daughter came out...

Bumblebee43

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

Couldn’t complete the run today. About 10 minutes in I got a pain in the back of my leg (behind my knee) that crept all up my thigh so I had to stop. Now I’m...

Couldn’t complete the run today. About 10 minutes in I got a pain in the back of...

Ted649

•4 years ago

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Did it Boom wk 9 r3

Can not believe it, started when I went on furlough finished on last day of furlough. Back to work Monday. Ran 3.9k total 4.75with the walks. At many points I...

Can not believe it, started when I went on furlough finished on last day of furl...

Quackquackquack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Wow I’ve completed the C25K this morning! 😀Was a great run on a beautiful sunny morning. Feeling so amazed as I pushed on and finished the 5K in 33.43. This...

Wow I’ve completed the C25K this morning! 😀Was a great run on a beautiful sunny...

Cuppa242

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R3

I am doing this with my husband and we completed W2R3 yesterday, and have been surprised at how well we are doing. I look forward to my runs each time, I know...

I am doing this with my husband and we completed W2R3 yesterday, and have been s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Wow I’ve completed the C25K this morning! 😀Was a great run on a beautiful sunny morning. Feeling so amazed as I pushed on and finished the 5K in 33.43. This...

Wow I’ve completed the C25K this morning! 😀Was a great run on a beautiful sunny...

Cuppa242

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1

Done W4R1 this morning before it got too hot, I now feel quite peaceful and proud of myself, what a great program, so glad I started it.

Done W4R1 this morning before it got too hot, I now feel quite peaceful and prou...

Peawee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Whoop 🙌🏼 whoop 🙌🏼!!!

I’ve done it, final run of C25K completed and honestly if I can do it, anyone can!! From struggling to run for 60 seconds I am honestly amazed to be running...

I’ve done it, final run of C25K completed and honestly if I can do it, anyone ca...

Leaf65

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Newbie.... First Day

Just joined this group, hi👋. Looking forward to starting my journey but a bit apprehensive as I am so unfit.

Just joined this group, hi👋. Looking forward to starting my journey but a bit ...

Safamama

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Week 5 Run1

Getting sharp pain in the big toe while walking in between the runs. Could this be due to me running on an uneven wood trail?

Getting sharp pain in the big toe while walking in between the runs. Could this ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Graduated!

W9R3 - 30 minutes in the early morning sunshine - lovely! Graduated after starting the plan on 18 April, so I’m quite pleased. Next target: the full 5K in...

W9R3 - 30 minutes in the early morning sunshine - lovely! Graduated after starti...

Horatio77

Graduate•4 years ago

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From 30 seconds to 30 minutes

I started at the end of January, mid fifties, very unfit and obese. I could only run for 30 seconds at a time. I did week 1 for 5 weeks, I then did most other...

I started at the end of January, mid fifties, very unfit and obese. I could only...

Lifebeginsat

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

Back at it

Hello everyone! Brave C-5Kers! A few years ago I completed the NHS couch to 5k programme, very proud of my not very sporty self. I lost weight, felt toned and...

Hello everyone! Brave C-5Kers! A few years ago I completed the NHS couch to 5k p...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Just another run from a runner 😉 W7R2

Up early and out running this morning while it was cool 🌞 Back running on some hills but happy to say that I’ve come far and can tackle them a lot easier...

Up early and out running this morning while it was cool 🌞 Back running on some...

Bumblebee26

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Well after trying to give myself every excuse not to attempt this run I completed without stopping. Did not think I could manage the step up from W3 and knew...

Well after trying to give myself every excuse not to attempt this run I complete...

Sunnytom

Graduate•4 years ago

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I can't believe I've done this

Wk9 run 3 done. On April 5th: Male, 65 3 months, smoker, didn't run. May 31st: Still Male, 65 5 months, non smoker, runner Managed 5.02k too. So chuffed with...

Wk9 run 3 done. On April 5th: Male, 65 3 months, smoker, didn't run. May 31st: S...

good_year_55

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Wk 7 run 1

Week 8 finished. R3 a struggle, had to repeat it

Consolidation Run 1 + 10% ✅

Week 9

Rest Days

Week 6, run 1 💥

Did it!

W1R3 done!

Second 30 minute consolidation run

Week 2 Run 1

Second run of roseabi's plan

Morning Vs Evening run!?!

Aches and pains

W8R2 Taken all the advice so far!!

Ran 5 K solo

Week 7 run 3

Did it Boom wk 9 r3

Graduated!

W2R3

Graduated!

W4R1

Whoop 🙌🏼 whoop 🙌🏼!!!

Newbie.... First Day

Week 5 Run1

Graduated!

From 30 seconds to 30 minutes

Back at it

Just another run from a runner 😉 W7R2

W4R1

I can't believe I've done this

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