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More running???

Is anyone else running more then the 3 runs a week or feel like they want to run more?? I’ve been thinking about it but I don’t want to over do it, so I’m not...

Is anyone else running more then the 3 runs a week or feel like they want to run...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3!

So today I graduated! I completed my final run and managed 4.18km in 30 mins, something I never thought I’d be able to do. Last time I tried C25K I got as far...

So today I graduated! I completed my final run and managed 4.18km in 30 mins, so...

Redgrave

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation

Well, I eventually did it today. Kept it slow and steady and managed to run the full 30 minutes. It was a lovely day with a slight breeze which helped a lot....

Well, I eventually did it today. Kept it slow and steady and managed to run the...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 🥳

Best run yet! Having struggled through W6 R3 and W7 R1 I honestly thought I’d have to re-do at least 1 run this week, but for whatever reason something was...

Best run yet! Having struggled through W6 R3 and W7 R1 I honestly thought I’d ...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keep on running

So, eight months ago today I suffered a heart attack and ten days later had triple bypass surgery. Yesterday I completed week 5, run 3 and will start week 6...

So, eight months ago today I suffered a heart attack and ten days later had trip...

Rayros21

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 3 ✅

First Early Evening run in preparation for returning to work on Monday! I don’t know if it was just in my head that it felt different!, but managed over 5k...

First Early Evening run in preparation for returning to work on Monday! I don’t ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 4

Its been an interesting time since graduating a week or so ago. I was a little concerned about not being'told what to do' with the app and being left to my own...

Its been an interesting time since graduating a week or so ago. I was a little c...

Eveb1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated

Well I did it. W9 run3 Wednesday 3rd June. So proud

Giner

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done! 🏃🏼‍♂️

Absolutely loving this running lark! In week one and two, I really struggled with calf pain - all I can put this down to is the fact that my body was adjusting...

Absolutely loving this running lark! In week one and two, I really struggled wit...

marv123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 done ✅

Quite a strong wind to keep me company today 🙄 but apart from that the conditions were fab. Nice and cool. Bring on week 9 💪🏼

Quite a strong wind to keep me company today 🙄 but apart from that the conditio...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 5k 3 times a week

I run 5k 3times a week i slowly getting better but think I can do more I seem to get quicker towards the end of the 5k show I do short runs but go quicker any...

I run 5k 3times a week i slowly getting better but think I can do more I seem to...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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W3R3 done!

Wind and rain did not deter me. Completed week 3 yay! Quite excited about week 4. Back a little grumpy but nothing to worry about so far. Everything else,...

Wind and rain did not deter me. Completed week 3 yay! Quite excited about week 4...

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 5 Run 3

Day 1 on here as needing some help to get fit and lose weight. I was dreading going out for my 20m run in Wk 5. Finally dragged myself out of the house and did...

Day 1 on here as needing some help to get fit and lose weight. I was dreading go...

DizzeeB

•4 years ago

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Never give up!

I have seen so many posts in here where people have said they are struggling to move to the next week or couldnt finish a run. Earlier today I replied to a...

I have seen so many posts in here where people have said they are struggling to ...

richfromnotts

•4 years ago

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Benefits of C25K

People talk about the benefits of C25K in regards to the actual programme, but I don’t see a lot of people talk about the benefits outside! It’s a massive...

People talk about the benefits of C25K in regards to the actual programme, but I...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hills

I am living in an area where there is no flat roads . Sometimes especially at the end of the run when I am tired and I know that the big up the hill road is in...

I am living in an area where there is no flat roads . Sometimes especially at th...

Karen2907

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Completed - but didn’t quite go to plan

Finished week 6 today 😊. It was strange going back to the intervals of running and walking after the 20mins at the end of week 5. Just as I was getting into...

Finished week 6 today 😊. It was strange going back to the intervals of running...

Reliclullaby

Graduate•4 years ago

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New to this

Hi I'm new to this and tbh new to exercise I'm 60 in December this year need to lose some weight aswell as get a little fitter I dont want to feel like I do at...

Hi I'm new to this and tbh new to exercise I'm 60 in December this year need to ...

Kopite13

•4 years ago

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Wk 9 overthinking

Maybe a silly question! On Monday I will be starting wk 7. Today I did run 3 of wk 6 and covered 2.07 miles which according to google is 3.33k I m worrying...

Maybe a silly question! On Monday I will be starting wk 7. Today I did run 3 of ...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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First post and week 2 completed

Never thought I'd start this at 60 years of age but need to lose a couple of stones. Signed up for the NHS weight loss app and drifted into C25K in the second...

Never thought I'd start this at 60 years of age but need to lose a couple of sto...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help with App on Apple watch

My fitness app is stuck on week 1 day 3 on my Apple Watch, any clues as to how to change it? Reset etc! I much prefer the app on my iPhone but it’s not...

My fitness app is stuck on week 1 day 3 on my Apple Watch, any clues as to how t...

BA1986

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Questions

So glad it’s not boiling hot now and I’m still not sure about morning runs. Are some people just morning runners and some not? Also, does anyone else feel like...

So glad it’s not boiling hot now and I’m still not sure about morning runs. Are ...

Swanseajen

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1

Despite the wind and rain I really enjoyed this today. It was quite strange however starting with only a 5 minute run after doing the straight 20 mins at the...

Despite the wind and rain I really enjoyed this today. It was quite strange howe...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 8 r3

Done. Took it much slower today as w8r2 I went out far too quick, set myself some new pace records by accident, but nearly killed myself in the process. Much...

Done. Took it much slower today as w8r2 I went out far too quick, set myself som...

Hendrixium

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k

This afternoon

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2 - Had to abort! 😭

Ran the first ten minutes but then the faked and headwinds on Whitby beach got so strong, I was too up against it. Felt like I was just running on the spot,...

Ran the first ten minutes but then the faked and headwinds on Whitby beach got s...

Luvlollyboo

•4 years ago

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Consolidation R2 - Wow!

I decided, this morning, to get in the car and drive to my run. I'm getting a bit tired of doing the same two runs from home all the time and any variation...

I decided, this morning, to get in the car and drive to my run. I'm getting a bi...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5r3

Well I’ve completed the run and actually found it not bad. I left it an extra couple of days before I did this run and I was mentally preparing myself and...

Well I’ve completed the run and actually found it not bad. I left it an extra co...

pegasus2512

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 after a few days break

Heading off for W6R3 shortly, now its stopped chucking it down and the sun may even show its face for a while. Slight gap between runs this week. I was a bit...

Heading off for W6R3 shortly, now its stopped chucking it down and the sun may e...

Doko58

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R3 weather challenge

Desperate to get run3 in, I woke up early hoping for no rain. Was disappointed so had a snooze and then pottered on. Delayed shower in case the weather broke...

Desperate to get run3 in, I woke up early hoping for no rain. Was disappointed s...

drmoogie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

More running???

Week 9 run 3!

Consolidation

Week 7 Run 3 🥳

Keep on running

Consolidation Run 3 ✅

Consolidation Run 4

Graduated

Week 9 run 1 done! 🏃🏼‍♂️

Week 8 done ✅

Run 5k 3 times a week

W3R3 done!

Wk 5 Run 3

Never give up!

Benefits of C25K

Hills

Week 6 Completed - but didn’t quite go to plan

New to this

Wk 9 overthinking

First post and week 2 completed

Help with App on Apple watch

Week 8 Questions

W6 R1

Wk 8 r3

Couch to 5k

Week 6, Run 2 - Had to abort! 😭

Consolidation R2 - Wow!

Wk5r3

W6R3 after a few days break

W7 R3 weather challenge

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