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Week 7 R2

Well after a disastrous run 1 in 25 degree heat which I hated I went out in the morning and took it much much slower and I completed run 2 this morning! Feel...

Well after a disastrous run 1 in 25 degree heat which I hated I went out in the ...

HelenofTroy123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting there!

Still making my way.

Leve

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2 - Humid! 🔥

I woke up very annoyed because the time I usually go for a run, it was thunder and lightning with a downpour about 5 minutes before I was going to go out the...

I woke up very annoyed because the time I usually go for a run, it was thunder a...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 done! The final stretch awaits...

A nice, cool 7am run for my W8R3, and what a great run it was! A nice breeze, a few drops of rain and a really interesting podcast that kept me distracted the...

A nice, cool 7am run for my W8R3, and what a great run it was! A nice breeze, a...

RunRabbitRun40

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2

Completed W2 this morning. Again, it was difficult to make the move. But I knew that once I’m walking, I’m on the way and can just follow the instructions....

Completed W2 this morning. Again, it was difficult to make the move. But I knew ...

NikonikoFred

•4 years ago

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W6 R2 (Red Sky)

Many of you will know the common weather related adage of “Red sky at night Shepherd’s delight, red sky in morning Shepherd’s warning”. Until this morning I...

Many of you will know the common weather related adage of “Red sky at night Shep...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R2 Done...just!😅

That was close! I managed to do something weird with my app and it wouldn’t play for me.😱 But thankfully I remembered that this run is a repeat of the last...

That was close! I managed to do something weird with my app and it wouldn’t play...

Dyfodol

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!

I completed Couch to 5k this morning! I am so happy! What a brilliant app. I will be recommending it to everyone.

I completed Couch to 5k this morning! I am so happy! What a brilliant app. I wil...

lummers80

Graduate•4 years ago

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w6 R3 done

w6 R3 done, - hearing Michael J say your a runner now ;) happy weekend

Shauno

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heat and migraine deflated 🥵

This is my first ever post, but I need some motivation as I’m feeling deflated! My last run was on Monday w7r2, today is Friday and I’ve just not managed to...

This is my first ever post, but I need some motivation as I’m feeling deflated! ...

Beakie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tractors and hills!

I live in the countryside and with that I end up having to run up hills. With the recovery walk it is manageable. But the 20 minute run worried me. Will I be...

I live in the countryside and with that I end up having to run up hills. With th...

SionedElin94

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

It was soo warm this morning but just done it. Did run 1 on Sunday, started my run at 6.37 and finished 7.14 at 5.56km non stop. My run 2 on Tuesday managed...

It was soo warm this morning but just done it. Did run 1 on Sunday, started my ...

Mudiwa

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3

I only went and did it!! Massively proud of myself for achieving 20min non stop running. This forum has been amazing , reading all the posts from other people...

I only went and did it!! Massively proud of myself for achieving 20min non stop...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well if Sarah says so then it must be true!

Wk6 r3 and apparently I’m now officially a runner! First run on my own but have been looking forward to it all week as I was starting to get annoyed by the...

Wk6 r3 and apparently I’m now officially a runner! First run on my own but have ...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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Coach Bennett is my new Michael

2nd consolidation run and, although I found Coach Bennett to be a bit over the top at first, it worked!! He got me through the 30mins and then I did a couple...

2nd consolidation run and, although I found Coach Bennett to be a bit over the t...

Lula375

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

15 day Postgrad

Out at 7.00 for a cheeky 3km which was great in the fresher air. 5km yesterday was really hard but I certainly had a sense of achievement at the end! Trying...

Out at 7.00 for a cheeky 3km which was great in the fresher air. 5km yesterday w...

Purplerex

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed couch to 5k

Well I am so chuffed with myself just completed couch to 5k today never thought I would do it but anything is possible if you put your mind to it 🥳

Well I am so chuffed with myself just completed couch to 5k today never thought ...

groovymarie

•4 years ago

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W7R2 - another one under my belt!

Had a big battle with the inner whinger in my head this morning who thought it’s too hot, we should go tomorrow. Managed to shut it up with the thought of a...

Had a big battle with the inner whinger in my head this morning who thought it’...

Iamaki74

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 the penultimate one! Not so hot in Scotland! Actually looking forward to runs now!

Throughout the whole programme ive struggled to feel motivated to get out my runs but I feel a slight change this week for whatever reason! My last few runs...

Throughout the whole programme ive struggled to feel motivated to get out my run...

linzi7478

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 COMPLETED !

Wow, i just run for 20 minutes !!! how did that happen ??? Thank you Laura, you said i could do it 👍 im 63 and never run before in my life 😁 what a buzz, i...

Wow, i just run for 20 minutes !!! how did that happen ??? Thank you Laura, you...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nanna did what? 👵🏻

She graduated!!!! Thank you to everyone on here for geeing me on, for kind words and all the ‘likes’, which until now was just something the kids said! 11...

She graduated!!!! Thank you to everyone on here for geeing me on, for kind wor...

SB1724

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Week 5 R 3

Yes I know I've done this run loads of times before but it's still an iconic run in the program and in third place overall, W1R1, W9R3 and then W5R3. If you...

Yes I know I've done this run loads of times before but it's still an iconic run...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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20 Minutes non stop - Wow

I did it! This morning I completed the dreaded Week 5 Run 3! Like many, I felt that it seemed such a huge jump to go from two eight minute runs to one 20...

I did it! This morning I completed the dreaded Week 5 Run 3! Like many, I felt t...

TeeJay66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Quite unbelievable!!!!

Well I have almost done it!! I can’t quite believe it!!! Last run today and then I can call myself a runner! It’s been a hard process but there is a definite...

Well I have almost done it!! I can’t quite believe it!!! Last run today and then...

Redellie65

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 1

That was tough this morning due to the humidity, but weirdly I really enjoyed it. At least it wasn't too hot. I stuck rigidly to the 30 minutes today but...

That was tough this morning due to the humidity, but weirdly I really enjoyed it...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

15 Replies

Well, well -W5R3

Storm came about 4am and 1st thought was not “are all the windows shut?” It was “oh no ... my run”. I spent yesterday evening reading words of inspiration from...

Storm came about 4am and 1st thought was not “are all the windows shut?” It was ...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R3 (Won the fight!)

That was a battle, in no way do I feel ready for the next week based on that although I did complete each run! 😁🥵 Pace felt good it was more that it felt so...

That was a battle, in no way do I feel ready for the next week based on that alt...

Garysmith

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Week 6 Run 1

Just finished week 6 run 1 - had to take a week off due to personal reasons but I’m so happy to be back! Surprised how hard I found it after the 20 min run but...

Just finished week 6 run 1 - had to take a week off due to personal reasons but ...

Sjrogers

•4 years ago

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C25K WK9 R3 ✅ 🎉

What a feeling...9 weeks ago, today seemed so far away, but here I am, smiling with a great sense of achievement 😊 Thank you to all those that post comments,...

What a feeling...9 weeks ago, today seemed so far away, but here I am, smiling w...

3Sud

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1... and it was humid !

So given the heat of the last few days I decided to go out even earlier for my run, so was out the door at 5.15am.... but may not have been hot, but boy it was...

So given the heat of the last few days I decided to go out even earlier for my r...

PlymBorn

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 7 R2

Getting there!

W7R2 - Humid! 🔥

Week 8 done! The final stretch awaits...

W2

W6 R2 (Red Sky)

W7 R2 Done...just!😅

I did it!

w6 R3 done

Heat and migraine deflated 🥵

Tractors and hills!

Week 9 run 3

W5 R3

Well if Sarah says so then it must be true!

Coach Bennett is my new Michael

15 day Postgrad

Completed couch to 5k

W7R2 - another one under my belt!

Week 9 run 2 the penultimate one! Not so hot in Scotland! Actually looking forward to runs now!

Week 5 COMPLETED !

Nanna did what? 👵🏻

Week 5 R 3

20 Minutes non stop - Wow

Quite unbelievable!!!!

Consolidation run 1

Well, well -W5R3

W2 R3 (Won the fight!)

Week 6 Run 1

C25K WK9 R3 ✅ 🎉

W6R1... and it was humid !

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