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Gone and done it

Completed the last run today in miserable conditions. 5.25 k in 30 mins. Battled a few weeks back, hurt my back. Yoga to the rescue. 5 stone 10 only 5 ish to...

Completed the last run today in miserable conditions. 5.25 k in 30 mins. Battled...

Obesenomore

•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 2!!!

I made it to run 2 !! Planned on yesterday but would have got washed away 😫😫 Went out to fast and by run rep 5 was really struggling but lesson learned for...

I made it to run 2 !! Planned on yesterday but would have got washed away 😫😫 W...

Roadrunnermeepmeep

•4 years ago

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TRUST THE PROCESS

I am quite young only 19, but I could not run for the life of me before lockdown. I didn’t repeat weeks but I didn’t successfully run every run (week 5 run 3,...

I am quite young only 19, but I could not run for the life of me before lockdown...

Lockdownrunner1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated

I have just completed couch to 5I and I cant tell you how bloody proud of myself I am especially when i have never run in my life as i hated it , just fine 3...

I have just completed couch to 5I and I cant tell you how bloody proud of myself...

Karenross1975

•4 years ago

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Model Feels Brilliant ♥!

Yesterday was the worst day ever!! I had the extremely sad news that my young auntie had suffered a minor heart attack and was admitted to hospital 🏥😔!! I...

Yesterday was the worst day ever!! I had the extremely sad news that my young au...

BlondieCanRun5k

•4 years ago

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W9R1 finally did it!

After having to abort my attempt yesterday, due to the beginning of an asthma attack I was gutted! But after a restful day was up bright and early, before the...

After having to abort my attempt yesterday, due to the beginning of an asthma at...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Done ✅

Just completed week 2. Went out in the light rain and came home like a drowned rat 😂 Bring on Week 3 💪

Just completed week 2. Went out in the light rain and came home like a drowned r...

Susiewong1

•4 years ago

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Broke the 30 minute barrier

Well early in the week I finally managed 30 minutes of running outside for the first time. I was slow. O so slow. Today after 2 day rest I managed 32 minutes...

Well early in the week I finally managed 30 minutes of running outside for the f...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k complete 🥳🎉

Just completed it this morning and really enjoyed that run after not especially enjoying my last 2. Weather was perfect this morning, cool with a slight breeze...

Just completed it this morning and really enjoyed that run after not especially ...

weejillymc68

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!!!

I can't believe it but I have done it. Not yet at 5K but 30 minutes of exercise is an amazing achievement for me. What do I do now?

I can't believe it but I have done it. Not yet at 5K but 30 minutes of exercise ...

Jbes83

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3, Worried? Don’t be! You can do it.

I can say that with certainty because today I did it!! Believe me when I say, if I can then anyone can! Wk 1 run 1 was so tough, running for 60secs was nearly...

I can say that with certainty because today I did it!! Believe me when I say, if...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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Hi all I'm back

Hi all, after a few years on the couch and doing pretty much nothing I'm back on the C25K, just completed week 7 and feeling good. Hoping my old chums @Madge50...

Hi all, after a few years on the couch and doing pretty much nothing I'm back on...

millwalki8

Graduate•4 years ago

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Time for new running shoes?

Hey everyone, so I remember last time I was a runner (3 or so years back) investing in a pair of Gel Kayano 24 and it was like running on marshmallows,...

Hey everyone, so I remember last time I was a runner (3 or so years back) invest...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2

Managing to do the runs. Seems that my breathing is very heavy and wheezing . Does this get easier

Managing to do the runs. Seems that my breathing is very heavy and wheezing . D...

Kegman

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3...I did it!

Well I couldn't have imagined 5 weeks ago that I'd be able to run for 20 minutes but this morning I did it. It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty but I did it....

Well I couldn't have imagined 5 weeks ago that I'd be able to run for 20 minutes...

Novicemamarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bring on Week 5!

I went out yesterday for my first ever bike ride on a Thursday, I'd been keeping Thursdays and Saturdays as total rest days so I don't over do it, but I...

I went out yesterday for my first ever bike ride on a Thursday, I'd been keeping...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Double edged sword today. Run 3 was the slowest of the week, but felt by far the easiest. Struggling with my pacing, 2nd kilometre so much slower than the 1st...

Double edged sword today. Run 3 was the slowest of the week, but felt by far the...

Bedford_83

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 - Much better today!

My last run I really struggled, so I was a bit apprehensive for this run. I had also had aches and pains from going back to work before I went to bed last...

My last run I really struggled, so I was a bit apprehensive for this run. I had ...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3

OMG I did it! My pace was tortoise slow and there was an incident with a small dog which meant i had to stop for about 15 seconds but apart from that I DID...

OMG I did it! My pace was tortoise slow and there was an incident with a small d...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week5Run1

Things I’ve learnt... How to pace (it’s not a sprint as I previously thought 😂) Have rest days ( I have two to three rest days and focus on strength...

Things I’ve learnt... How to pace (it’s not a sprint as I previously thought 😂...

kerryleannexx

•4 years ago

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Graduated!!

Only went and did it!

Gilliebean66

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 DONE

So happy!! There are snails that have done it faster but I finished week 5 run 3 and ran for 20 mins!!

So happy!! There are snails that have done it faster but I finished week 5 run 3...

Sjrogers

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Wow! W9R2 done today!

I can see that graduation badge glittering on the horizon! Yes, today I completed 30 minutes of non-stop running in the morning mist and actually enjoyed it!...

I can see that graduation badge glittering on the horizon! Yes, today I complete...

JeanneMary

Graduate•4 years ago

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I don’t like running

Omg.... the thought of running has always been a big no go for me. I’ve always felt that I can’t run. I’m too heavy and impatient to stick with it. I was put...

Omg.... the thought of running has always been a big no go for me. I’ve always f...

Petra77

•4 years ago

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Week2 run 3 done!

Finished week 2 but I think I might do one more run just to be sure I'm ready for week 3 also used new trainers (so much better). Also thinking of getting a...

Finished week 2 but I think I might do one more run just to be sure I'm ready fo...

Bluegiant85

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Running shoe recommendation

So I graduated Couch to 5k on Tuesday, and I’m absolutely loving running outside (mostly road) I want to get a new pair of running trainers and wondered if...

So I graduated Couch to 5k on Tuesday, and I’m absolutely loving running outside...

Monty89

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

im a graduate

just completed my couch to 5k and feel amazing now I need my badge please lol

Chunkybigchops

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK4R3 completed!

Finished this run at such a good pace, felt so good doing it! Slowed a little in my last 5 mins but smashed it in the end. Really excited to go to the next...

Finished this run at such a good pace, felt so good doing it! Slowed a little in...

esmerice

•4 years ago

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W9R2

Hardest run yet!! Counting the minutes down from the start. Pure will power got me through but boy was it slow. When does this get enjoyable?

Hardest run yet!! Counting the minutes down from the start. Pure will power got ...

SueG66

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

W9R2

Almost there, the excitement is real folks, well it probably will be when I get my breathe back 😂 It was a strange run, I wasn’t feeling it in the first half,...

Almost there, the excitement is real folks, well it probably will be when I get ...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Gone and done it

Week 1 run 2!!!

TRUST THE PROCESS

Graduated

Model Feels Brilliant ♥!

W9R1 finally did it!

Week 2 Done ✅

Broke the 30 minute barrier

Couch to 5k complete 🥳🎉

I did it!!!!

Wk 5 run 3, Worried? Don’t be! You can do it.

Hi all I'm back

Time for new running shoes?

W6R2

Week 5 Run 3...I did it!

Bring on Week 5!

Week 7 Run 3

W6R2 - Much better today!

Week 6, Run 3

Week5Run1

Graduated!!

Week 5 Run 3 DONE

Wow! W9R2 done today!

I don’t like running

Week2 run 3 done!

Running shoe recommendation

im a graduate

WK4R3 completed!

W9R2

W9R2

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