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I did it!!!!!!

So today was the day! I reached graduation on C25K completing my W9R3 and to say I'm chuffed is an understatement. It's been a tough journey but I learnt to...

So today was the day! I reached graduation on C25K completing my W9R3 and to say...

Dsn11

Graduate•4 years ago

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Good morning everyone

Up quite early today for my run, only managed 2.5 miles due to a heavy cloud burst, but the fresh smell that you get after a long hot spell was amazing and...

Up quite early today for my run, only managed 2.5 miles due to a heavy cloud bur...

Matlins

Graduate•4 years ago

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Global Running Day

Happy global running day everyone! This will be the 3rd one that I’ve run on... I’m so excited to get out there today, and the weather here is near perfect....

Happy global running day everyone! This will be the 3rd one that I’ve run on......

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 r 2

Got out before the rain. Pleased that I was a nanosecond faster and distance increased by millimetres! Went a different way, more varied stuff to look at and...

Got out before the rain. Pleased that I was a nanosecond faster and distance inc...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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run 3 week 4

Run 3 week 4 done .I still find this really hard ! I do so hope it gets easier. I am still going though , but I can't see myself being able to run continuously...

Run 3 week 4 done .I still find this really hard ! I do so hope it gets easier. ...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Hi all I finished the last run of week 9 last night, phew! Its been a long road, literally! I started last september so I didnt stick to the exact timely (is...

Hi all I finished the last run of week 9 last night, phew! Its been a long road,...

martysparty99

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost did not run!

My alarm went of and I could hear the rain ☔️ I snoozed the alarm and 10 mins later it was still raining! So I reset my alarm for tomorrow as was not feeling...

My alarm went of and I could hear the rain ☔️ I snoozed the alarm and 10 mins la...

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 11

Still running and still loving it !! 5k now every other day !!! I love running in the rain!!! Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Still running and still loving it !! 5k now every other day !!! I love running ...

Bumblebee43

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 r1

Hey everyone, hope you’re all very well today. I just finished a much harder run, after I got a bit complacent and had a great time on 7r3 I think I went off a...

Hey everyone, hope you’re all very well today. I just finished a much harder run...

Ojojodee

Graduate•4 years ago

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NEW RUNNERS???

I want to start Couch to 5K, I'm 64. My husband wants to join me, he is 71. Neither of us has done exercise since school. I'm a stone overweight, he's...

I want to start Couch to 5K, I'm 64. My husband wants to join me, he is 71. N...

VallieB

•4 years ago

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A wet run

Well that was a bit of a shock. Rain and puddles again. Never mind another one done. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Well that was a bit of a shock. Rain and puddles again. Never mind another one d...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 8 run 1

Didn't quiet make 28 min ,from the start didn't feel like it would be a good day... Repeat it again fri.

Didn't quiet make 28 min ,from the start didn't feel like it would be a good day...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 completed

Well I did the final run of week 3 this morning and it was fine - I must be getting fitter! Not looking forward to week 4 but I have two days off now and...

Well I did the final run of week 3 this morning and it was fine - I must be gett...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6r2 🐌with the wobbly legs

Whoop whoop another one under my belt. ✅ I made it but had really wobbly legs when I finished the first 20 mins and had to walk ! Bizarrely I’d probably have...

Whoop whoop another one under my belt. ✅ I made it but had really wobbly legs wh...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Frist Run🙌

W1R1! Actually made it, I managed to get off the couch. My legs feel like jelly😂 but so proud of myself for doing it.

W1R1! Actually made it, I managed to get off the couch. My legs feel like jelly...

Safamama

•4 years ago

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Achilles pain

Hello, reached week 9 and over the last two or three weeks have had Achilles pain in my left foot that has calmed down in my days off so I’ve kept going, but I...

Hello, reached week 9 and over the last two or three weeks have had Achilles pai...

NotForrestGump

•4 years ago

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Week 8 completed

W8R3 completed, Changed my route and ended up with the last 5 mins being a really steep hill - eek!! But i did it, felt really slow but did more than average...

W8R3 completed, Changed my route and ended up with the last 5 mins being a real...

Acedimon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 .. harder than I thought it would be!

Just completed week 8.. the first 23 mins went well but when Sarah said I had 5 mins to go I didn’t think I’d have enough in me to get to 28! Did it but found...

Just completed week 8.. the first 23 mins went well but when Sarah said I had 5 ...

liz163

•4 years ago

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Keep motivated

Haven’t been on here for a while Completed C25K this time last year and have carried on 3-4 times a week since. Some days it feels easy some days less so but...

Haven’t been on here for a while Completed C25K this time last year and have car...

Madwife60

•4 years ago

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Did it!!!

Honestly amazed! And just because it was the last one I pushed myself for the last 5 minutes and really upped my pace and it was comfortable! It takes a good...

Honestly amazed! And just because it was the last one I pushed myself for the la...

Catchat21

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week7 run 1

I did the first run of week 7 a full 25 minutes , I have never run in my life apart for the bus and here I am at week 7 running 25minutes , loving the...

I did the first run of week 7 a full 25 minutes , I have never run in my life ap...

Karenross1975

•4 years ago

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Wk 6 - I'm doing this!

After getting to the last wk 5 run, having to stop for 2 weeks isolating, going back to wk 4 and repeating 4 and 5 - I finally got to wk 6 r1 today and managed...

After getting to the last wk 5 run, having to stop for 2 weeks isolating, going ...

Glassmuffin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second time around

Just completed C25K for second time. Life got in the way after last time but I decided during lockdown to use it as my daily exercise. Last time I completed it...

Just completed C25K for second time. Life got in the way after last time but I d...

Eralar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk3 run 2 done ✅

Week 3 run 2 done ✅ Was tough today, my lower leg at the back of my ankles really starting shouting at me towards the end but kept going. If anything it was...

Week 3 run 2 done ✅ Was tough today, my lower leg at the back of my ankles real...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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2nd consolidation run

Second consolidation run this morning and I hit 5k (in 35 mins)... so excited... just wanted somewhere to document my achievement! 🤙🏻

Second consolidation run this morning and I hit 5k (in 35 mins)... so excited......

RemyPoshPaws

Graduate•4 years ago

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When does it become fun?

Week 7 Run 2 and I can honestly say I haven't enjoyed a single run. I enjoy the sense of accomplishment, but not the running. I've stuck with it, and I'll keep...

Week 7 Run 2 and I can honestly say I haven't enjoyed a single run. I enjoy the ...

Marklele

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2 didn’t feel the burn!

I’ve made it to run 2 of week one. I took the advice given and I tried the NHS strength and flex podcast. It’s a much slower workout than I’ve ever done but...

I’ve made it to run 2 of week one. I took the advice given and I tried the NHS s...

Zoriada

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 sore thighs

I think I over did it on week 1 run 3...have had a rest day and thighs still really hurt...so I have another rest day before starting week 2 run 1?

I think I over did it on week 1 run 3...have had a rest day and thighs still rea...

Ems36

•4 years ago

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Paused the app! W8r1

So end of my runs wasnt timed as I accidentally paused jo! I last heard here voice at the mid way point 14mins. I added extra bit of route as was approaching...

So end of my runs wasnt timed as I accidentally paused jo! I last heard here voi...

Gettingfitslowly

•4 years ago

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Finally! Wk7R1

2nd attempt this morning and smashed it. Wasn’t in the right frame of mind on Monday and didn’t make it. Woke this morning, raining, cold, was about to pull...

2nd attempt this morning and smashed it. Wasn’t in the right frame of mind on Mo...

SB1724

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

I did it!!!!!!

Good morning everyone

Global Running Day

Week 8 r 2

run 3 week 4

Graduated!

Almost did not run!

Week 11

W8 r1

NEW RUNNERS???

A wet run

Wk 8 run 1

Week 3 completed

W6r2 🐌with the wobbly legs

Frist Run🙌

Achilles pain

Week 8 completed

Week 8 run 1 .. harder than I thought it would be!

Keep motivated

Did it!!!

Week7 run 1

Wk 6 - I'm doing this!

Second time around

Wk3 run 2 done ✅

2nd consolidation run

When does it become fun?

W1R2 didn’t feel the burn!

Week 1 run 3 sore thighs

Paused the app! W8r1

Finally! Wk7R1

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