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Almost there!

Only one more run left of week 9 slow and steady. Really proud of how far I have come.

Only one more run left of week 9 slow and steady. Really proud of how far I hav...

Scouselass

•4 years ago

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1st post graduation run

I decided to treat myself, let my inner 🐌 take charge and take it steady. After pushing last week to increase my pace and distance for week 9, I thought I...

I decided to treat myself, let my inner 🐌 take charge and take it steady. Afte...

Reliclullaby

Graduate•4 years ago

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So inconsiderate

I don’t think work have realised just how much they are inconveniencing me by bringing me back from furlough. I’m really struggling to keep up with all the...

I don’t think work have realised just how much they are inconveniencing me by br...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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New Shoes

Everyone seems to be doing it so here’s my pic of my new shoes. Waited till week 8 to invest just to make sure I was going to carry on this running lark. Guess...

Everyone seems to be doing it so here’s my pic of my new shoes. Waited till week...

Cuzz123

•4 years ago

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Bidding a fond farewell to intervals ...

... at least for now as this morning W6R2 was safely negotiated ! Had a bit of a wobble during 2nd 10 mins when I said to myself “Don’t stop now, you’ll only...

... at least for now as this morning W6R2 was safely negotiated ! Had a bit of a...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation 🙌💪🏻

Well that’s it, I’ve just been out & completed week 9 run 3 & no one is more surprised than me! As I was running I was doing a bit of reflection which I...

Well that’s it, I’ve just been out & completed week 9 run 3 & no one is more sur...

Chips28

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - not my favourite 😣😆😣

After feeling euphoric on Monday W5R3, today's run was TOUGH. My legs felt as if they had a mind of their own and set off at a much faster speed than I would...

After feeling euphoric on Monday W5R3, today's run was TOUGH. My legs felt as if...

Whippetywhip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2. 4 runs left - Keep on Running!

I woke up early this morning so got up and about and went out for week 8 run 2. It was a little drizzly, but I decided that I wouldn't take my hoody as I've...

I woke up early this morning so got up and about and went out for week 8 run 2. ...

iic25kii

Graduate•4 years ago

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Exhausted after a run

Hi all, I have found that getting a run out of the way in the morning before I start work is my best course of action. I end up procrastinating too much...

Hi all, I have found that getting a run out of the way in the morning before I s...

Oryxx

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost there!!

Week 8 Run 3 just 1 more week and 3 more runs to go!!!

PurpleRascal

Graduate•4 years ago

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Reduced program

I have just started couch to 5K program but during my 5min warm up walk I had to stop, I have copd and I am totally out of breath. is there maybe a reduced...

I have just started couch to 5K program but during my 5min warm up walk I had to...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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🎆 Hooray! First 5k 🤸🏼‍♀️ 🐌

Finally! Three months post graduation, with a few weeks off spent on the Injury Couch, I have at last run my first 5k this morning. A big thank you to roseabi...

Finally! Three months post graduation, with a few weeks off spent on the Injury ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Thought map my run was lying!

I've not posted here before but you lot of runners have inspired me to keep going all the way to week 9. I'm 53 and I was the chubby asthmatic in school that...

I've not posted here before but you lot of runners have inspired me to keep goin...

Melozz

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd post C25K. Maybe we should call it w10 r2 ! 🐌🐌🐌

It doesn’t get easier ! I decided to try a new route no turning back at the bell !! Not sure I liked that as I need up going uphill in my last 5mins !!...

It doesn’t get easier ! I decided to try a new route no turning back at the bell...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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W5 R3 Done!

Well I've done it :) It almost feels like I've completed the entire program haha! It was really REALLY tough. It had been 11 days since my last run, at least...

Well I've done it :) It almost feels like I've completed the entire program haha...

PurpleShadow20

•4 years ago

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Will the ‘Highs’ come back

I am going to do W9r2 today. I used to have a fab extra little bit of energy atleast once a week and would run faster at the end of my run but since last...

I am going to do W9r2 today. I used to have a fab extra little bit of energy at...

Asnad-Run

•4 years ago

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Playlist sorted !

Well, that was easy ! Tomorrow (Thursday) will be my Week 6 Run 3 My first 25 minute run , so what better to have on my playlist then Pink Floyd's 'Echoes'....

Well, that was easy ! Tomorrow (Thursday) will be my Week 6 Run 3 My first 25 mi...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R1 (Pacing)

This will be a perfunctory post today. No great insight or allegorical themes. I completed today and it was tough, but this was my fault. For a little while,...

This will be a perfunctory post today. No great insight or allegorical themes. I...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation and badge

Hi I finished the C25K in June and requested my badge, and graduation, when does this come through.

Hi I finished the C25K in June and requested my badge, and graduation, when does...

CDAF

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8, run 2

This morning was a real mental battle to keep going. Not sure why I struggled so much but I kept going which is the main thing. I went out an hour later than...

This morning was a real mental battle to keep going. Not sure why I struggled so...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Apprehensive

Just done wk4 run 1 and this probably sounds silly to some but running fur 5 mins was really hard😓 Not sure how i’m going to get to the end of this and be...

Just done wk4 run 1 and this probably sounds silly to some but running fur 5 min...

Ginfiz

•4 years ago

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Starting week 8 but must have bad posture

So, I’ve been doing C25K on an elliptical trainer as I have a bad hip (I need a new one!) and can’t run “on the ground”! I’ve been finding over the last few...

So, I’ve been doing C25K on an elliptical trainer as I have a bad hip (I need a ...

Murphysmum

•4 years ago

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Wk7 - 2 down, 1 to go

Run 2 done and dusted this morning. My legs felt quite heavy, still had negative Nancy in my head for the first 5 minutes (she's really annoying). Was close,...

Run 2 done and dusted this morning. My legs felt quite heavy, still had negative...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd time for me

So, two years ago I finished c25k at the age of 62. Impressed I did it in 9 weeks. I was slow and did my first park run in 47 minutes. Sadly I was ill for most...

So, two years ago I finished c25k at the age of 62. Impressed I did it in 9 week...

gallopinghairpin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5!!!!

So I’m about to start week 5 today!! It was so hot last week I decided to repeat week 4 as I knew I’d struggle to run in the heat. Although I’m feeling good...

So I’m about to start week 5 today!! It was so hot last week I decided to repeat...

Weddingrunner

•4 years ago

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🎉🎉🎉One VERY VERY VERY VERY Happy beetroot windswept snail🐌🏁🏃‍♀️🎉🥂

HOLY MOLY W9R3 DONE YEEHAA !!!! I am so thrilled to have graduated 🤩🤩🐌🏃‍♀️It had to be windy didn’t it 😖😖but got to my usual turnaround point ! Got 3.8k...

HOLY MOLY W9R3 DONE YEEHAA !!!! I am so thrilled to have graduated 🤩🤩🐌🏃‍♀️It...

SaltdeanSizzler

•4 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2 - boom!

Really wasn’t feeling it for the first time this morning, my knees felt a bit sore yesterday and my brain was doing that whiny voice telling me I’d struggle...

Really wasn’t feeling it for the first time this morning, my knees felt a bit so...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Done and Dusted

So I've now completed run 3 of week 7 so can start week 8 on Friday. It was ok, very warm this morning and I was melting by the time I got home - and that was...

So I've now completed run 3 of week 7 so can start week 8 on Friday. It was ok, ...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final Run

Going to do my final run of the program today! I had never run before this but started it with my 15 year old son to complete a section of his Duke of...

Going to do my final run of the program today! I had never run before this but s...

Luna75

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sweaty Betty and Sweaty Hettie

To be honest the drama started last night...there I was browsing the SB sale ( again) because I was sucked in by another email. Anyway hubby caught me looking...

To be honest the drama started last night...there I was browsing the SB sale ( a...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Almost there!

1st post graduation run

So inconsiderate

New Shoes

Bidding a fond farewell to intervals ...

Graduation 🙌💪🏻

W6R1 - not my favourite 😣😆😣

Week 8 Run 2. 4 runs left - Keep on Running!

Exhausted after a run

Almost there!!

Reduced program

🎆 Hooray! First 5k 🤸🏼‍♀️ 🐌

Thought map my run was lying!

2nd post C25K. Maybe we should call it w10 r2 ! 🐌🐌🐌

W5 R3 Done!

Will the ‘Highs’ come back

Playlist sorted !

W7 R1 (Pacing)

Graduation and badge

Week 8, run 2

Apprehensive

Starting week 8 but must have bad posture

Wk7 - 2 down, 1 to go

2nd time for me

Week 5!!!!

🎉🎉🎉One VERY VERY VERY VERY Happy beetroot windswept snail🐌🏁🏃‍♀️🎉🥂

Wk 7 run 2 - boom!

Week 7 Done and Dusted

Final Run

Sweaty Betty and Sweaty Hettie

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