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Too hot for this ginger 😅🥵

Argh, I stopped. Week 7 Run 1 Despite Jo telling me I could, I couldn’t. That’s never happened before...😔

Argh, I stopped. Week 7 Run 1 Despite Jo telling me I could, I couldn’t. That’s...

Orangepastill

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run with a purpose Wk9 R2

With two runs to go I was hit with Labrynthitis. Dreadful dizzy spells, can’t lift head up, floored me for four days. I intended to run today but when my alarm...

With two runs to go I was hit with Labrynthitis. Dreadful dizzy spells, can’t li...

SB1724

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W4R3 done and proud.

I have started C25K purely to lose weight and gain some sort of fitness. Never thought I would get this far. What helps is that I bring my soon to be 8 year...

I have started C25K purely to lose weight and gain some sort of fitness. Never t...

MOakley

•4 years ago

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Going well and then my knee....

Once again, knee problem. Doing some heavy lifting in work my knee was ignored. I had just finished w7r3 and felt full of running. See you all again on a...

Once again, knee problem. Doing some heavy lifting in work my knee was ignored...

Huwj

•4 years ago

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Down at the last hurdle

Sore ankle and only graduation run to go 😔 it stings alot, think I pulled something 🤔 resting it, want my last run of the program to feel good 😅 Take care...

Sore ankle and only graduation run to go 😔 it stings alot, think I pulled somet...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hill Run Repeat

Can anyone recommend a hill run repeat training plan? A really basic plan would be great. 😀 🏃🏻‍♀️⛰

Can anyone recommend a hill run repeat training plan? A really basic plan would...

BeetrootFace77

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1

W9 R1 Done ✅ 3.23 km / 9.05 pace It’s not easy. 😟

Piper5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another Consolidation Run

A hot and breezy night tonight. Managed a 5k in 27.01 mins not as fast as the last few but still relatively happy with the result. I hope your all staying fit...

A hot and breezy night tonight. Managed a 5k in 27.01 mins not as fast as the la...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling with Week 8

I'm not entirely sure what the problem is but I'm really struggling with week 8. I've had 5 or 6 attempts now and I've only managed 28 minutes without stopping...

I'm not entirely sure what the problem is but I'm really struggling with week 8....

Knittingwithcustard

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 done! (I've just run for 20 minutes without stopping!!!!)

I can't believe it!!!! My next run on Wednesday will be W6R1 🎉 😬 🎉 I never ever thought in a *million years* I would actually get this far, and it's not...

I can't believe it!!!! My next run on Wednesday will be W6R1 🎉 😬 🎉 I never ...

clairelouiserunner

•4 years ago

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Wk5 run 2 complete... time for run 3😩

I never thought I’d be able to run for 5 minutes never mind 8 minutes....TWICE! I am so so proud of myself! This time a couple of weeks ago I was ready to give...

I never thought I’d be able to run for 5 minutes never mind 8 minutes....TWICE! ...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK5R2 - Jesus the cramps are real

Can't believe I actually ran for 8 minutes, was a bit of a mixed run though. Started off with slightly sore legs (not painful, just sore) but got through the...

Can't believe I actually ran for 8 minutes, was a bit of a mixed run though. Sta...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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Woohoo

That’s it finished W9 R3, it was a tough one in the heat but I made it woohoo 🥳 Thanks for all the support lovely people 😘😘😘

That’s it finished W9 R3, it was a tough one in the heat but I made it woohoo 🥳...

Smurphorelly

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R1 = T.I.R.E.D.

Just got back from my 1st run/walk of week 2. Wow i found that hard! Probably not the best time to have gone as i have been out all day since 6am and probably...

Just got back from my 1st run/walk of week 2. Wow i found that hard! Probably no...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Gonna take a little bit longer than 9 weeks....

Yesterday I completed the first run of week 5. I thought it looked a bit daunting but actually I really enjoyed it. However, I had an allergy test this...

Yesterday I completed the first run of week 5. I thought it looked a bit daunti...

Monkey_shine

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 5 - finally hit the 5k

Since graduation I’ve been working on feeling comfortable with the 30 minute run. I seem to have a pattern of one good run, one awful one, one good etc.. today...

Since graduation I’ve been working on feeling comfortable with the 30 minute run...

Maverickrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 11 ✅

A nice, chilled & steady run after work! Starting to feel like I belong in this running world! Some Watermelon Sugar on the home straight! Fab tune!

A nice, chilled & steady run after work! Starting to feel like I belong in this ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Hey lovely peeps- just wanted to say I DID IT! Never run before starting this journey, I’m in my mid fifties, and I’ve got this far. I was dreading it, cos it...

Hey lovely peeps- just wanted to say I DID IT! Never run before starting this jo...

Henmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6, R2 done

So today’s run done 💪💦 I currently have a Fitbit HR Charge, which records my distance (4.79k today) ... am thinking of getting an Apple Watch... are they...

So today’s run done 💪💦 I currently have a Fitbit HR Charge, which records my d...

Getoffmybutt

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

I graduated today 😬🎉🎉🎉

But on my Strava it was only 29mins 57secs ...would I still get a grad badge (I did it with Laura and completed properly) Got to 2.35 miles today so...

But on my Strava it was only 29mins 57secs ...would I still get a grad badge (I ...

Chipuba

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 - nearly there now

Well who'd a thought it a couple of months ago, not me but nearly there now. Managed to do 2.9 miles today too which by my reckoning is 4.6km, so even...

Well who'd a thought it a couple of months ago, not me but nearly there now. Ma...

Doko58

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W9 R2

Best run yet! 🎉 Okay it was hot, and I had to stop a few times to cross the road, but I tried a new route and my body thanked me for it. Was able to complete...

Best run yet! 🎉 Okay it was hot, and I had to stop a few times to cross the roa...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Restarter!

I’ve just finished W1 R1 the second time round. I completed W8 during the week before the lockdown and have been doing Joe Wicks pretty solidly since then but...

I’ve just finished W1 R1 the second time round. I completed W8 during the week b...

40mB7

•4 years ago

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What a Programme!!

I cannot believe that today I completed W9 R3. It has been a strange period (as I will detail below) but I would not have been so determined and learned all...

I cannot believe that today I completed W9 R3. It has been a strange period (as ...

Trying9

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Educating Enid - Week 0: Get your outfit ready!

Trying on an outfit is preparation for an event. My inner ego, Enid, was concerned that as our last run was in March it was a whole different season and it...

Trying on an outfit is preparation for an event. My inner ego, Enid, was concern...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5- Lower Back Pain

I've just got to run 3 of week 5- I've tried 3 times but every time I can't get past about 9 minutes because of severe pain in my lower back. I don't want to...

I've just got to run 3 of week 5- I've tried 3 times but every time I can't get ...

Ningaloo

•4 years ago

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No backing out now!

Look what I got in the post! Very excited to start being able to track my progress once I’ve finished the programme :)

Look what I got in the post! Very excited to start being able to track my progr...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Exercise Induced Asthma

I had my last run last Monday (15/06) and then got really wheezy and a bad cough that kept me up during the night. My GP has now prescribed me an inhaler for...

I had my last run last Monday (15/06) and then got really wheezy and a bad cough...

Mhjogs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 finally started after three rounds of week 1!!

Afternoon, Thought I’d have a look around and have ended up signing up to the community. I’ve just started week 4 of running, though have ‘re-taken‘ week 1 of...

Afternoon, Thought I’d have a look around and have ended up signing up to the co...

TheCheese

•4 years ago

5 Replies

C25k 43 14st 10lbs

Week 1 complete 😀

Hidden

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Too hot for this ginger 😅🥵

Run with a purpose Wk9 R2

W4R3 done and proud.

Going well and then my knee....

Down at the last hurdle

Hill Run Repeat

W9 R1

Another Consolidation Run

Struggling with Week 8

W5R3 done! (I've just run for 20 minutes without stopping!!!!)

Wk5 run 2 complete... time for run 3😩

WK5R2 - Jesus the cramps are real

Woohoo

W2 R1 = T.I.R.E.D.

Gonna take a little bit longer than 9 weeks....

Consolidation run 5 - finally hit the 5k

Consolidation Run 11 ✅

Week 5 Run 3

W6, R2 done

I graduated today 😬🎉🎉🎉

W9R1 - nearly there now

W9 R2

Restarter!

What a Programme!!

Educating Enid - Week 0: Get your outfit ready!

Week 5- Lower Back Pain

No backing out now!

Exercise Induced Asthma

Week 2 finally started after three rounds of week 1!!

C25k 43 14st 10lbs

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