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New shoes !

Too good to wear outside and get muddy! Finally took the plunge and bought a nice pair of shoes. So looking forward to trying them out tomorrow but if...

Too good to wear outside and get muddy! Finally took the plunge and bought a ni...

cornishgirl54

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1, Run 2 AND RUN 3.... DONE ✅

Actually can’t believe that I completed this week! Woohooo! After struggling big time with week 4, I didn’t think I’d do it. 🥳

Actually can’t believe that I completed this week! Woohooo! After struggling big...

JCGM

Graduate•4 years ago

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First "failed" run throughout c25k and consolidation

I graduated a couple of weeks ago, consolidation runs ever since. I'm aiming for 3x a week but this week I ran Monday and then today (Friday). Well, I'm...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago, consolidation runs ever since. I'm aiming for...

N3llyB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sore knee

Yesterday I did my 3rd consolidation run and it went well although a little stiff, so yesterday afternoon I was at work (nursery practioner/deputy manager)...

Yesterday I did my 3rd consolidation run and it went well although a little stif...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r2 was HARD

Don’t know why all the conditions were right. Good sleep last night. Not hungry. Didn’t have full stomach. W7r1 went v well. Was feeling very positive as I set...

Don’t know why all the conditions were right. Good sleep last night. Not hungry....

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed it mate

Week 9 Run 3 today, and it was my quickest ever. Cannot believe I have done it. Actually went out this morning with belief that I was going to do the run,...

Week 9 Run 3 today, and it was my quickest ever. Cannot believe I have done it. ...

Bedford_83

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Bring on Week 9. For the first few minutes today it was like my feet had a mind of their own. MJ says "3-2-1 Go!", they know whats coming next.

Bring on Week 9. For the first few minutes today it was like my feet had a mind...

Plodder0771

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Where next?

Graduated couch to 5 k today!! Where now?

MPSG

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate!!!! 🏆

I completed my final run this morning and was wondering where to go from here? Should I carry on doing week 9 or is there something else to move on to?...

I completed my final run this morning and was wondering where to go from here? S...

MPSG

Graduate•4 years ago

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Chuffed!

I ran wk9 r1 two weeks ago then due to injury (non running related!) I had to take a break. I felt gutted and worried that my progress and motivation might be...

I ran wk9 r1 two weeks ago then due to injury (non running related!) I had to t...

Sunshine-daisy

•4 years ago

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W3 R2

Second run of week 3 completed 😀 and I’ve got to learn to slow down a bit because that hurt, started the 1st 90 second run way to quick and by the time I got...

Second run of week 3 completed 😀 and I’ve got to learn to slow down a bit becau...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W3R3

W3R3 in the bag this afternoon. So much easier today, I overegged the turn around point so had a little extra run at the very end. Legs felt great today and I...

W3R3 in the bag this afternoon. So much easier today, I overegged the turn aroun...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

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Do I have to restart couch to 5k after I recover from a sprain/strain?

Hi I am in the middle of the couchto5k programme and really enjoying it - was really hoping to go all the way but I have just sprained my ankle. If it takes a...

Hi I am in the middle of the couchto5k programme and really enjoying it - was re...

Suzannech

•4 years ago

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Advice please

Can I start if I have AF ( heart irregularities) i know it would be better if I was lighter and fitter ?

Can I start if I have AF ( heart irregularities) i know it would be better if I ...

Elainey78

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 3 🐌

I have to say it really doesn’t get any easier ! 🐌🐌 Managed to jog my usual route , with Jo of course ! Thinking of going cold turkey on Monday and see how I...

I have to say it really doesn’t get any easier ! 🐌🐌 Managed to jog my usual ro...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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I broke my wrist on 19th May can I restart running?

I broke my wrist on 19/5. Now in futura splint. Can I restart running?

Haughton

•4 years ago

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What a 10k mistake to make

Never trained for 10k, no particular interest was satisfied running 5k at 73 in 33.33 minutes. Now this morning I decided to do 6k on the basis that it would...

Never trained for 10k, no particular interest was satisfied running 5k at 73 in...

hamit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 Complete...accompanied by a months worth of rain🌧🏃🏼‍♀️

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this was my easiest run so far!! I got to 20 minutes and I was still so full of energy!! I knew I could’ve kept going to...

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this was my easiest run so far!! I got to 2...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 7 ✅

Had an unexpected week off last week as lots of building work took over. However I was straight back to it on Monday - proud to say I’ve just finished week...

Had an unexpected week off last week as lots of building work took over. Howev...

Gemmaja

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Running clothes

Can anybody recommend where to get good running clothes that arent a ridiculous price 🤣 Also... does anybody know of anywhere that sells leggings with pockets...

Can anybody recommend where to get good running clothes that arent a ridiculous ...

ClaireLou10

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sticking with it 👍

So.... At W5R3... Or rather R3 looms ahead. So far so good... But, in common with so many others, 20 mins looks daunting.... Is it?!

So.... At W5R3... Or rather R3 looms ahead. So far so good... But, in common wit...

AKFIELD

•4 years ago

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Advice needed for new graduate ...

Hello everyone. I just graduated this morning, so this is my first post in the Consolidation Club. Here is my plan for my consolidation. Can someone give me...

Hello everyone. I just graduated this morning, so this is my first post in the C...

Frissels

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R2 (Bunting & Bravery)

So, my regular followers will know that I have an occasional running partner in my middle daughter. For the last few days my youngest daughter has been showing...

So, my regular followers will know that I have an occasional running partner in ...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 - shine has rubbed off a bit 😔

Ref earlier post ... I know - I should have stopped. Feeling really bad now - hope one of the many dog walkers who were around helped Thoroughly ashamed of...

Ref earlier post ... I know - I should have stopped. Feeling really bad now - ho...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Problem with "run now" - nothing happening!

Want to start this. Pressed "run now" and nothing happened??!!

namm

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 completed

Completed week 3 this morning. Looking forward to Sunday and week 4 Judy hope the step up in time goes well

Completed week 3 this morning. Looking forward to Sunday and week 4 Judy hope th...

Piperdog

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Good quality medal

It’s arrived! Really good quality medal, I’m impressed 👍

ForestGrump63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run number....

I can’t remember which number consolidation run this was, maybe 10, but it was the best one yet! I felt good and I kept going for an extra 3 minutes to get up...

I can’t remember which number consolidation run this was, maybe 10, but it was t...

ANewLu

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it - run 3 week 9 completed 🏃🏼‍♀️✅

Another graduate at 64 - whoopee - I can’t believe I’ve said that. I put my negative thoughts away and just stayed with the positive mantra - just do it. I’m...

Another graduate at 64 - whoopee - I can’t believe I’ve said that. I put my nega...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another Graduation Post!

As someone’s already said, a lot of us graduating today! It’s good running weather out there! A few extra rest days since my last run and I’d been putting it...

As someone’s already said, a lot of us graduating today! It’s good running weath...

Freddy204

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

New shoes !

Week 5, Run 1, Run 2 AND RUN 3.... DONE ✅

First "failed" run throughout c25k and consolidation

Sore knee

W7r2 was HARD

Completed it mate

Week 8 Run 3

Where next?

Graduate!!!! 🏆

Chuffed!

W3 R2

W3R3

Do I have to restart couch to 5k after I recover from a sprain/strain?

Advice please

Consolidation run 3 🐌

I broke my wrist on 19th May can I restart running?

What a 10k mistake to make

Week 6 run 3 Complete...accompanied by a months worth of rain🌧🏃🏼‍♀️

Wk 7 ✅

Running clothes

Sticking with it 👍

Advice needed for new graduate ...

W7 R2 (Bunting & Bravery)

W6R3 - shine has rubbed off a bit 😔

Problem with "run now" - nothing happening!

Week 3 completed

Good quality medal

Consolidation run number....

I’ve done it - run 3 week 9 completed 🏃🏼‍♀️✅

Another Graduation Post!

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