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Graduation ......

Well after 2 months ive fibally grafuated. Whoop whoop !! 😛Im actually amazed aat how the programme worked for me. I thought my hip woukd start hurting...

Well after 2 months ive fibally grafuated. Whoop whoop !! 😛Im actually amazed ...

Katkins27

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk6 Run 3 - I did it!!!

For some reason I was more worried about this run than any others, a bit of a sleepless night last night also because I was stressing that I had to change my...

For some reason I was more worried about this run than any others, a bit of a sl...

Daisy-runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 Completed

W9R1 completed, feeling absolutely great, started off and knees were a bit achey but as I continued this went and I found a nice steady pace. Decided to...

W9R1 completed, feeling absolutely great, started off and knees were a bit achey...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 5 run 3 done

coming up to it as with alot of people i saw it as a obstacle a joke if you will thinking no way i could possibly do that. I just want to say anyone in week 5...

coming up to it as with alot of people i saw it as a obstacle a joke if you will...

Draxon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final run wk 9

Hi guys just heading out for my final run I'm feeling good. 💪🏾

New_2running

•4 years ago

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W5 R2

Two times 8 minutes..... huh! Easy peasy! (Not really but unexpectedly doable!)

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

28 minutes! I did it! Whoop Whoop! That is all 😂😂😂

OldSpeckledHen

•4 years ago

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Slow coach

After 2 bad runs in week 8 I was feeling very apprehensive about run 3 and had resigned myself to never being a real runner, I went out this morning for run 3...

After 2 bad runs in week 8 I was feeling very apprehensive about run 3 and had r...

BeetrootFace77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting there I think?

Week 7 run 2 eventually managed to get through the 4k barrier this week. Ended up at 4.38k this morning 😁. Unbelievable really as week 1 I was struggling...

Week 7 run 2 eventually managed to get through the 4k barrier this week. Ended ...

Miley0909

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 R1 ✅

I’m always amazed now that I’m doing longer runs that when I first started that 60 seconds was to much. And now I’m running for 28 minutes nonstop. I do love...

I’m always amazed now that I’m doing longer runs that when I first started that ...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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WEEK 8 run 1 TODAY

Feeling very nervous about my run today. I keep getting pins and needle in one leg / foot half way through running recently and my whole leg and foot goes...

Feeling very nervous about my run today. I keep getting pins and needle in one l...

Becksheath

•4 years ago

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WEEK 6 RUN 3

I did it!!! Blimey that was difficult, the last 5 minutes were 🥴 but I pushed myself and I finished 😄 Keep going everyone, if your legs are still going and...

I did it!!! Blimey that was difficult, the last 5 minutes were 🥴 but I pushed ...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Finished!

Week 3, run 3 completed tonight. Actually found that easier than the first two times trying it! Really can't believe just two weeks ago I was struggling to...

Week 3, run 3 completed tonight. Actually found that easier than the first two t...

ClaireLou10

Graduate•4 years ago

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What’s next

Hi, I graduated from “couch to 5k” couple of weeks ago and I have been consolidating since then. What’s the best next move...to run longer distance in 30mins...

Hi, I graduated from “couch to 5k” couple of weeks ago and I have been consolida...

GkAK

•4 years ago

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Week 4

I will do my last run of week 3 tomorrow and I am finding it really tough. I have managed to just about get to the end of the 3 minute runs but see that next...

I will do my last run of week 3 tomorrow and I am finding it really tough. I hav...

Monroe6

Graduate•4 years ago

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Leg pain

Hello! I’ve finished week one and although I found it tough at times I am really glad I started and have motivation now to move on. The only drawback has been...

Hello! I’ve finished week one and although I found it tough at times I am really...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Running with/without cancer

Hi Peeps, Hope you are all still running safely?! I was finding week 1 quite hard work and would have a nap after my run but slowly slowly I'm getting there....

Hi Peeps, Hope you are all still running safely?! I was finding week 1 quite har...

Annie1234567

•4 years ago

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W4R1

Hi, I’ve been really proud of myself for really getting into running!! However since middle of week 2 I’ve been really struggling with shin pain to the point...

Hi, I’ve been really proud of myself for really getting into running!! However s...

Ellliesmithh

•4 years ago

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Mow lawn excellent warm up

Mowing the lawn is an incredible warm-up for running. I was running well basically from the get go. (I started running right after mowing the lawn.) Normally...

Mowing the lawn is an incredible warm-up for running. I was running well basical...

Flattttt

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it to week 5

I am due to do run 3 of week 5 tomorrow, taken me a while to get here as I have been spending longer on some weeks just to build up some skills! It’s...

I am due to do run 3 of week 5 tomorrow, taken me a while to get here as I have...

CaptFrey

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second 5k this week

Well pleased with run. I managed my 10th fastest 5k in 28.08mins. My second 5k this week I think first time since before lockdown in total around 5.5 miles...

Well pleased with run. I managed my 10th fastest 5k in 28.08mins. My second 5k t...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k...give or take...

500m warm up and 500m warm down...slow but sure.

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Good evening all!

Good evening another Mr Couchpotato post here. Tonight just finished week 6 run 2, getting serious now 😂 At what point do you begin to feel that you’re...

Good evening another Mr Couchpotato post here. Tonight just finished week 6 run ...

Mr_CouchPotato

Graduate•4 years ago

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Podcasts are nicely distracting

I found today that podcasts are perhaps easier to run to than music. They really helped me not think about running 👍😊

I found today that podcasts are perhaps easier to run to than music. They really...

Cath075

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury

So I headed out this morning for run 1 of week 6 still feeling happy about completing the dreaded week 5. All was going well until I got halfway through the...

So I headed out this morning for run 1 of week 6 still feeling happy about compl...

Julielisa

•4 years ago

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25 mins run

Evening all, well, l I have amazed myself. Yes I wanted to run/jog hence why I joined c25k but never thought I would run this long. So next step to improve and...

Evening all, well, l I have amazed myself. Yes I wanted to run/jog hence why I j...

Emilyhuggy

Graduate•4 years ago

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A better run!

This mornings run was a surprise as I had not slept well and even thought of not going out. Managed just over 11/2 miles quite easily. Hopefully Monday’s run...

This mornings run was a surprise as I had not slept well and even thought of not...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Second run of week 7, and I stuck to my "park run" route, as I am finding this more enjoyable than my usual route (and that's the point isn't it?). I did eat...

Second run of week 7, and I stuck to my "park run" route, as I am finding this m...

Michrun

•4 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Just completed week 1 Could not get motivated by for my 12.00 run, went out at 4.30 and completed my first week, if I didn’t go I would have sat on the couch...

Just completed week 1 Could not get motivated by for my 12.00 run, went out at 4...

Since67

•4 years ago

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Finally made 5k

So the other day this happened 🎉🏃‍♀️ finally made 5k I've been building up to it slowly and I've even done it once more since hoping for a hat trick this...

So the other day this happened 🎉🏃‍♀️ finally made 5k I've been building up to ...

Wonda1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Graduation ......

Wk6 Run 3 - I did it!!!

W9R1 Completed

week 5 run 3 done

Final run wk 9

W5 R2

Week 8 Run 1

Slow coach

Getting there I think?

W8 R1 ✅

WEEK 8 run 1 TODAY

WEEK 6 RUN 3

Week 3 Finished!

What’s next

Week 4

Leg pain

Running with/without cancer

W4R1

Mow lawn excellent warm up

Made it to week 5

Second 5k this week

5k...give or take...

Good evening all!

Podcasts are nicely distracting

Injury

25 mins run

A better run!

Week 7 run 2

Week 1 completed

Finally made 5k

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