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Week 5 smashed!

So, so happy to run for 20mins this morning. When Jo told me I'd done 5mins I couldn't believe it, it felt like 10, but it became easier as I ran along. The...

So, so happy to run for 20mins this morning. When Jo told me I'd done 5mins I c...

Basil_Cosmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed couch 2 5k

Completed my couch 2 5k yesterday and feeling very proud of myself. I struggled to leave the house on my own so this is a big achievement for me. Although I...

Completed my couch 2 5k yesterday and feeling very proud of myself. I struggled...

Panda3791

•4 years ago

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Hello!

Hi, I've just completed day 2, week 2- I'm amazing myself by doing this especially aged 55. I've never been a runner, even though I pushed myself to join a...

Hi, I've just completed day 2, week 2- I'm amazing myself by doing this especial...

Spookysmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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New here, be gentle with me!

Morning all, bit late to the party I lnow but I've just discovered this forum via a link in the "weight loss" forum. Did W6R3 last night, 25 mins non stop,...

Morning all, bit late to the party I lnow but I've just discovered this forum vi...

Cp1965

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Just completed this one don’t know how I nearly crawled home feel like the jump is too big repeated the one before Laura said you have just done 5 minutes I...

Just completed this one don’t know how I nearly crawled home feel like the jump ...

Beginnings

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bed to 5k

Alarm went off at 5:15am, the plan being to be out of the door by 6am to try and run 5k in 30 mins. But the voice in my head had other ideas and was saying,...

Alarm went off at 5:15am, the plan being to be out of the door by 6am to try and...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - Struggled a bit today

Today was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, I have just gone back to work so I'm not used to being on my feet as much, and I had done a leg...

Today was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, I have just gone back ...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 tomorrow

Week 1 done. Feet hurt!! Can’t believe I have niggles already!! Bit worried it’s going to get worse as I carry on, any tips! It’s planter facitis type pain.

Week 1 done. Feet hurt!! Can’t believe I have niggles already!! Bit worried it’s...

Cleeve81

•4 years ago

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W9 R1 Last Week 😳

No rain ☔️ but everything was dripping wet. So I could feel the tiny refreshingly cool stalks of wet grass hitting my legs 💦 , unable to avoid the low...

No rain ☔️ but everything was dripping wet. So I could feel the tiny refreshin...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Time or distance??

I’m 68 and completed the C25K last week 😀 I’m not sure now if I should still A. Walk 5, Run 30, Walk 5 This means I cover just over 4kms or B. Walk 5, Run...

I’m 68 and completed the C25K last week 😀 I’m not sure now if I should still ...

AnnieW66

•4 years ago

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W1R2 nerves

I completed my first run on Monday, it was really tough and I didn’t think I would finish but I did! Now I am due to do run 2 this morning and I’m terrified! I...

I completed my first run on Monday, it was really tough and I didn’t think I wou...

Sofasitter

•4 years ago

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W3 R3 Done Nervously ready for W4

Let the harder runs start! Enjoyed every run so far but slightly nervous about starting W4 but we will see how it goes! How did everyone else when they got to...

Let the harder runs start! Enjoyed every run so far but slightly nervous about s...

SMD13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8 run 2 done and dusted!

Yesterday was run day but hadnt slept well the night before so when the alarm went off I hit the snooze button a few too many times, thunder storm when I got...

Yesterday was run day but hadnt slept well the night before so when the alarm we...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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I Finished!

That's it. Week 9 run 3 is done. And talk about finishing on a high as it was a fast one, for me at least. The prior run was awful. I was slow - really...

That's it. Week 9 run 3 is done. And talk about finishing on a high as it was ...

Thorfinn

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 goodness me the heat but I did it, I finished C25K this morning.

I was thrilled this morning to finish C25K. There really were times I thought I may not be able to do this. In week 4 I had to repeat a run but honestly I...

I was thrilled this morning to finish C25K. There really were times I thought I ...

Splodger

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 done!

That was harder than the first run of this week but comparing it to last week's figures I've kept the same pace so I'm happy with that.

That was harder than the first run of this week but comparing it to last week's ...

Bluegiant85

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 2

Completed my run tonight. Haven’t been feeling great recently, 10 days since W6R3, and wasn't going to go so was surprised I completed the run. I covered 3km...

Completed my run tonight. Haven’t been feeling great recently, 10 days since W6R...

AllezAllezAllez

•4 years ago

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W9R1

So, just ran for 30 minutes, no biggie 😁😂 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 ☺️

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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Humidity and PTSD

(W10R3- repeat of final W9R3, sixth 30 min consolidation run) Not a good run tonight. I was well rested, possibly could have done with a bit more hydration,...

(W10R3- repeat of final W9R3, sixth 30 min consolidation run) Not a good run ton...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help

So I have completed the couch to 5k and I struggle to speed up in a bleep test. I jog for 20 minutes and try to incorporate the bleep test and I seem to...

So I have completed the couch to 5k and I struggle to speed up in a bleep test. ...

Katierayray

•4 years ago

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6/2 done - never been so sweaty...

Glad that one’s done. Yuk... not really looking forward to running for 25 mins though - not sure I have ever managed that in my lifetime even as a kid.

Glad that one’s done. Yuk... not really looking forward to running for 25 mins t...

Fatty2001

•4 years ago

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Just graduated 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Hi I have just completed run 3 of wk 9 and I'm over the moon🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳🥳🥳🥳 thank you to everyone involved for making this app and taking the time...

Hi I have just completed run 3 of wk 9 and I'm over the moon🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️...

Chunkybigchops

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fight the demons!

I really really really (I mean really) didn’t want to go out tonight. I was talking myself out of it for about an hour. Telling myself I wasn’t enjoying it,...

I really really really (I mean really) didn’t want to go out tonight. I was talk...

100kgtarget

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 done, phew! 🤓

Well, blimmen’eck that was a slog! 😜 Not been feeling that great the last couple of days, so the gremlins were coming out to play! 😬Really quite humid when I...

Well, blimmen’eck that was a slog! 😜 Not been feeling that great the last coupl...

Gannet1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 8 ✅

This one felt good tonight! Very warm out! Managed a good, steady pace across the whole run!

This one felt good tonight! Very warm out! Managed a good, steady pace across t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W8 R2

W8 R2 Done ✅ I didn’t feel like it, was still sore from Sunday and tired. I’m finding W8 tuff, I should be feeling I’m on the homeward stretch not thinking...

W8 R2 Done ✅ I didn’t feel like it, was still sore from Sunday and tired. I’m...

Piper5k

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Progress

It has taken me 8 months to feel reallt to y good running 5 k I know it’s because I have found my right pace slow and steady. Don’t be impatient just enjoy....

It has taken me 8 months to feel reallt to y good running 5 k I know it’s becau...

Kugamc76

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

What next?

After completing C25K, I am thinking of what to do next, open to thoughts....my idea is to consolidate for 2 weeks running 30 minutes. Then i am thinking of...

After completing C25K, I am thinking of what to do next, open to thoughts....my...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 done.. should I repeat?

I have a guilty conscience. On run 2 of week 7 I walked for a minute half way through the 25 min run. It was 24 plus degrees and I just couldn't keep going....

I have a guilty conscience. On run 2 of week 7 I walked for a minute half way th...

Imeldab

•4 years ago

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The end is in sight 😁😁

I’ve started week 9 today and it was certainly a case of mind over matter but I did it - a few days rest as I’m back at work then run 2. 😁😁

I’ve started week 9 today and it was certainly a case of mind over matter but I ...

Renee109

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 5 smashed!

Completed couch 2 5k

Hello!

New here, be gentle with me!

Week 5 run 3

Bed to 5k

W6R1 - Struggled a bit today

Week 2 tomorrow

W9 R1 Last Week 😳

Time or distance??

W1R2 nerves

W3 R3 Done Nervously ready for W4

Wk8 run 2 done and dusted!

I Finished!

W9R3 goodness me the heat but I did it, I finished C25K this morning.

Week 2 run 2 done!

Week 7 Run 2

W9R1

Humidity and PTSD

Help

6/2 done - never been so sweaty...

Just graduated 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Fight the demons!

Week 8 run 1 done, phew! 🤓

Consolidation Run 8 ✅

W8 R2

Progress

What next?

Week 7 done.. should I repeat?

The end is in sight 😁😁

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