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I have been waiting for today for a while 😀

Pre Run...... For some it starts when shoes are laced and your stepping out the door. For me it starts a lot earlier. It starts with looking the BBC weather...

Pre Run...... For some it starts when shoes are laced and your stepping out the ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 completed!

With a little help from some 80’s dance classics - keep on moving (soul to soul) particularly pertinent! Was going quite nicely today - then some angry man on...

With a little help from some 80’s dance classics - keep on moving (soul to soul)...

carolinestanford

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tired but happy!

We did a long walk on Sat (10 miles) so it was very tiring doing the next run today (Mon). We run at a park and have to walk 10 minutes to get home afterwards,...

We did a long walk on Sat (10 miles) so it was very tiring doing the next run to...

StuartMcIntyre

•4 years ago

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Gremlins and self confidence

Hi guys - well that's W7R3 done , the first two runs went really well , but struggled a bit on the 3rd one , i always feel fantastic after my run but this was...

Hi guys - well that's W7R3 done , the first two runs went really well , but stru...

Kevin4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 60 minutes!!

Having read Instructor57’s post this morning was inspired. Thought to myself ‘I can do that’ after increasing my pace and distance over the last 5/6...

Having read Instructor57’s post this morning was inspired. Thought to myself ‘I...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1...JUST made it 🥴

Hi friends, First 3 intervals I was like, yeahhhh I got this. Then, wallop, bosh, kazam 🥊 The final 3 intervals, I was quite literally begging for the...

Hi friends, First 3 intervals I was like, yeahhhh I got this. Then, wallop, bo...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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Have I sprained a tendon?

So I finished week 3 last night and I think I have sprained a tendon, my work colleague came with me as she is a runner, it's the back of my foot at my ankle...

So I finished week 3 last night and I think I have sprained a tendon, my work co...

Bluebell84

•4 years ago

1 Reply

C4R1 - Speed

Consolidation Run 11 C25K+ Speed The aim of the game today was to be comfortable! To ease off of the gas, keep good posture and control my breathing. I have a...

Consolidation Run 11 C25K+ Speed The aim of the game today was to be comfortabl...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 1

Tried a morning run with the aim of getting round 5k. I managed it and it took 40 mins I wasn't pushing to get a fast time but was quite impressed as I felt...

Tried a morning run with the aim of getting round 5k. I managed it and it took 4...

Fitformentalhealth

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank You 🙏🏻 Miles for Refugees 🏃‍♂️

Somehow my phone managed to not charge last night 😤 So I’m waiting for it to get enough juice before I head out for Consolidation Run 11 - Speed. A short and...

Somehow my phone managed to not charge last night 😤 So I’m waiting for it to ge...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4

I’ve now completed my second time around in Week 4 but I’ve only managed the distance the last 2 runs. Today felt even harder than Friday’s run and I wasn’t...

I’ve now completed my second time around in Week 4 but I’ve only managed the di...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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About last night...

When my Son's girlfriend suggested I do C25K as she was already doing it I reluctantly agreed. When I did my first run on 20th May, I couldn't wait for the 90...

When my Son's girlfriend suggested I do C25K as she was already doing it I reluc...

JK20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6

Have just completed week 6 run 3 and am so chuffed, sorry if this sounds like gloating but really pleased with myself ,as never thought I could do 25 minutes...

Have just completed week 6 run 3 and am so chuffed, sorry if this sounds like gl...

Lovedobby

Graduate•4 years ago

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Got to be done 🙈🤣

So, I had planned my usual run today but then had a call to take my niece to enrol at college (my sister doesn’t drive!) So was thinking I’d have to cut short...

So, I had planned my usual run today but then had a call to take my niece to enr...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Did it!!

I only went and did it!! This morning, I completed the last run of the programme and I am a bit shell shocked!! If I’m honest, when I started 9 weeks ago I...

I only went and did it!! This morning, I completed the last run of the programme...

LouiseG1970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Its been a while 😊

After a couple of weeks illness and calf trouble, consultation with a physio and more rest than i would of liked, i'm back and ready to go 😊. I said i...

After a couple of weeks illness and calf trouble, consultation with a physio and...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Woohoo!! I made it!! This whole process has been so brilliant! I’ve been lucky enough to avoid any injuries and so managed to go through without repeating a...

Woohoo!! I made it!! This whole process has been so brilliant! I’ve been lucky e...

BexJogs

Graduate•4 years ago

38 Replies

Stepping Stones Beat Run!

Well, nowster, I tried your Stepping Stones run to the beat podcast this morning, and I don't know whether to thank you or punch you!🤣 It was definitely...

Well, nowster, I tried your Stepping Stones run to the beat podcast this morning...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7: Run 3

My fastest 25 minute run at 8:00/km including the warm up and warm down walk. Still really slow I know, but it was faster for me 😁 I got the start of cramp...

My fastest 25 minute run at 8:00/km including the warm up and warm down walk. St...

Magicfairy11

•4 years ago

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Graduated

I graduated wk9 run 3 on Monday 17th August!

EmmaJH18

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2

Just completed week 5 run 2 and feeling great even though I was dreading it! Had a little mental block in the first run - I kept thinking “omg I can’t do...

Just completed week 5 run 2 and feeling great even though I was dreading it! Had...

lennylion28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated 🎉

Amazing. Thanks for the support guys 🎉

Gemmaja

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

I'd planned to go out this morning to do my first run in week 8 however I've woke up with a bit of pain behind my right knee feels like a pulled muscle. I've...

I'd planned to go out this morning to do my first run in week 8 however I've wok...

Bezza42

•4 years ago

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W4R1-- Tick

Said to the missus and daughter no1 last night that I was going to give myself an extra day off because the house move; which we are doing by ourselves with a...

Said to the missus and daughter no1 last night that I was going to give myself a...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

I had to slow down to walking pace several times during run 1 but today I ran the 30 minutes without stopping! I found that listening Davis Tennant does a...

I had to slow down to walking pace several times during run 1 but today I ran th...

Not_a_runner456

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

From 60 seconds to 1 Hour, Thank you C25K !

So, my last run was my best 5K to date, this one was going to be a longer but slower run . I had not decided if i would run for distance or duration, all i...

So, my last run was my best 5K to date, this one was going to be a longer but sl...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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On to week 9!

Just completed week 8 r3 and now looking forward to week 9. I changed my playlist this morning (classic rock) felt a lot better that runs 1 + 2. First run off...

Just completed week 8 r3 and now looking forward to week 9. I changed my playlis...

Jessabelle2102

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation 13

I stepped out of my front door this morning about 5.30 and sighed with contentment! The wind had dropped, it wasn’t raining, it was cool and the air quality...

I stepped out of my front door this morning about 5.30 and sighed with contentme...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1&2 - Hot hills of Greece

So my last three runs are taking place in Greece. The first 2 in Symi which is incredibly hilly. I've woken up at 6 am to try my best to beat the blazing heat...

So my last three runs are taking place in Greece. The first 2 in Symi which is i...

anthony_jeannot

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Whoop whoop

Yeyeye

Hidden

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

I have been waiting for today for a while 😀

Week 4 run 2 completed!

Tired but happy!

Gremlins and self confidence

Couch to 60 minutes!!

W2R1...JUST made it 🥴

Have I sprained a tendon?

C4R1 - Speed

Consolidation run 1

Thank You 🙏🏻 Miles for Refugees 🏃‍♂️

Week 4

About last night...

Week 6

Got to be done 🙈🤣

Did it!!

Its been a while 😊

Graduated!

Stepping Stones Beat Run!

Week 7: Run 3

Graduated

W5R2

Graduated 🎉

Week 8 run 1

W4R1-- Tick

Week 9 run 2

From 60 seconds to 1 Hour, Thank you C25K !

On to week 9!

Consolidation 13

W9 R1&2 - Hot hills of Greece

Whoop whoop

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