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Turned 63 last month, completed C25k today.

Very hot but managed to do the last 30 min run today covering 4.4K. Only started running because of lockdown, Now hope to do 5k in about 35mins. Any one who...

Very hot but managed to do the last 30 min run today covering 4.4K. Only started...

stevecfc

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated

I completed W9 R3 this morning. Now to try and increase the distance and stamina.

I completed W9 R3 this morning. Now to try and increase the distance and stamina...

PaultheRed123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 - I did it! Finally!

So I finally managed to complete the plan today after starting in week 1 of lockdown! Things went fairly well until week 7 and although I managed to do the 25...

So I finally managed to complete the plan today after starting in week 1 of lock...

Junebug215

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation

Cant believe I finally done it. Woop woop

drob19

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shin Splints

Hi everyone! I think I have suspected shin splints which is fun, I also looked at one of my shins today and noticed a bump. I could have knocked it at work but...

Hi everyone! I think I have suspected shin splints which is fun, I also looked a...

Sparkleandsprint

•4 years ago

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Does 5K count if you include the 5 minute warm up walk??

This morning I drove to a Parkrun course to complete the 5K distance. I only graduated two weeks ago, so I knew I couldn’t run it all. I started Runkeeper and...

This morning I drove to a Parkrun course to complete the 5K distance. I only gra...

Frissels

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beginner

Just started this week could hardly do the first run and just walked it but finished the session. Week 1 run 2 I smashed it with no stops. I slowed my run down...

Just started this week could hardly do the first run and just walked it but fini...

Couchpotato45

•4 years ago

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Keep moving the goal posts...

Well I did it.... W9r3 tucked safely under my belt. Enjoyed the first 20 minutes but then started to struggle a bit, wish it was a bit easier to get over that...

Well I did it.... W9r3 tucked safely under my belt. Enjoyed the first 20 minute...

Greenk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tight Painful Calf and Ankle

For several weeks now I have had a very tight calf during and after running. But its now got to the point its painful during the day aswell. The other night I...

For several weeks now I have had a very tight calf during and after running. But...

Chewyshoomum

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 completed

Struggled with this run today perhaps humidity had something to do with it or it’s just one of those runs. Still amazed i can run for 30 mins. Hopefully will...

Struggled with this run today perhaps humidity had something to do with it or it...

Capelite

Graduate•4 years ago

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Watering eyes on run - tips please

Does anyone else suffer from watering eyes on their runs? Even when it’s not windy I end up fumbling with tissues as I go along. I’ve tried various generic...

Does anyone else suffer from watering eyes on their runs? Even when it’s not wi...

JackyGT

•4 years ago

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Big Thanks to You

Just completed C25K this morning and wanted to register my thanks to the many kind contributors and helpers who offered advice and encouragement along the way....

Just completed C25K this morning and wanted to register my thanks to the many ki...

Scundered

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Should have done this run on Wednesday but was feeling rubbish so just got to it today. I thought I was the slowest runner ever but discovered today that I’m...

Should have done this run on Wednesday but was feeling rubbish so just got to it...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hope for all strugglers

I thought I would share an amusing chat I had with my husband this morning. I graduated from C25k 7 weeks ago and have continued to run. I LOVE it now!! My...

I thought I would share an amusing chat I had with my husband this morning. I gr...

AlysP

Graduate•4 years ago

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All done!

It would appear I am a runner. Ecstatic that I've completed this is an understatement. It's been tough, and getting over yourself to do each run is probably...

It would appear I am a runner. Ecstatic that I've completed this is an understa...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation - again!!

I first graduated 5 years ago but lapsed a bit since then. I have just done it again! Today was hot and it was tougher than run2 of this week but I did it...

I first graduated 5 years ago but lapsed a bit since then. I have just done it a...

tara-j

Graduate•4 years ago

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July 2020 GRADUATION BADGE POST 2.0! 😊 Request your badge here!!!

EDIT: August Graduation Badge post is up now!...

roseabi

•4 years ago

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Yeah!!!!!!!

Yeah!!!!!!!😂

Larrythecat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Im officially a runner according to laura!...WHATTTT! :)

Just completed week 6 run 3. I never in a million years thought I could run 25 mins (4K). Onto the question...may sound really random but I have asthma and hay...

Just completed week 6 run 3. I never in a million years thought I could run 25 m...

Scrossx

•4 years ago

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Week 4 🏃‍♀️

Week 4 Run 1 is complete!! - It was so difficult but I pushed through and followed everyone’s advice 🥳 I even ended up walking for longer than usual achieving...

Week 4 Run 1 is complete!! - It was so difficult but I pushed through and follow...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Nausea at 20 minutes

Did my first 25 minute run at the end of Wk6. At 20 minutes I started to feel like being sick and wanting the loo! Got through it but when I finished I...

Did my first 25 minute run at the end of Wk6. At 20 minutes I started to feel l...

SoundCollector

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee injury

Nearly 2 weeks ago I was out on my regular couch to 5k run and I fell, I fell onto my knee. After I week as my knee was hurting more and still swollen I went...

Nearly 2 weeks ago I was out on my regular couch to 5k run and I fell, I fell on...

Runneragainat40

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3

So thats week 5 done and dusted. The trepidation of this mornings run left me with a pretty bad night's sleep but I should have just had faith in the...

So thats week 5 done and dusted. The trepidation of this mornings run left me wi...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK7 R2! 🤢

Oh my!! So I go for my run earlier in the sunshine ☀️ a glorious morning! I was finding this run hard but was determined to persevere as you do! I’m almost...

Oh my!! So I go for my run earlier in the sunshine ☀️ a glorious morning! I was ...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 - GRADUATION DAY🤩

I can’t believe it!! I’ve completed Couch To 5K!!🎉 honestly didn’t think that 9 weeks ago I would do this🤩 Don’t give up if you feel like you won’t get...

I can’t believe it!! I’ve completed Couch To 5K!!🎉 honestly didn’t think that 9...

Lydia978

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling downhearted...

Hi everyone, I’m feeling rather deflated - I graduated last month and have been continuing to run for around 30 minutes 3 times a week since - I love it and...

Hi everyone, I’m feeling rather deflated - I graduated last month and have been...

Saratamsin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hills!

Hello my lovelies, Where I run, in some ancient woods, it’s all hills! I’ve just finished Week 8, and am loving it, but have only managed just over 3k in 28...

Hello my lovelies, Where I run, in some ancient woods, it’s all hills! I’ve jus...

Henmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 completed

Well morning run today was less horrid than day 2 as had to run later than normal that day..... still only managed 3.89km but got to remember 7 weeks ago...

Well morning run today was less horrid than day 2 as had to run later than norma...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Disappointed

Just ran W7R3...decided to use strava for the first time as I hoped I had progressed sufficiently for this to encourage me... Omg 13.47mph....awful....

Just ran W7R3...decided to use strava for the first time as I hoped I had progre...

AKFIELD

•4 years ago

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Just one week to go 🙂

Having just finished week 8 it is really starting to dawn on me what I have achieved since mid May. I remember gasping for breath, and being bent over double...

Having just finished week 8 it is really starting to dawn on me what I have ach...

TeeJay66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Turned 63 last month, completed C25k today.

Graduated

Week 9 run 3 - I did it! Finally!

Graduation

Shin Splints

Does 5K count if you include the 5 minute warm up walk??

Beginner

Keep moving the goal posts...

Tight Painful Calf and Ankle

Week 9 run 1 completed

Watering eyes on run - tips please

Big Thanks to You

Week 7 Run 2

Hope for all strugglers

All done!

Graduation - again!!

July 2020 GRADUATION BADGE POST 2.0! 😊 Request your badge here!!!

Yeah!!!!!!!

Im officially a runner according to laura!...WHATTTT! :)

Week 4 🏃‍♀️

Nausea at 20 minutes

Knee injury

W5R3

WK7 R2! 🤢

W9R3 - GRADUATION DAY🤩

Feeling downhearted...

Hills!

Week 7 completed

Disappointed

Just one week to go 🙂

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