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My t shirt !!!

My hard won t shirt!

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•4 years ago

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GRADUATE! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

Oh my good god I only went and did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aarrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh where’s my badge?! My Gold medal! My CHOCOLATE ! I should also thank all you...

Oh my good god I only went and did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aarrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wher...

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•4 years ago

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3 years later

Wow, how good it feels to have found this app again and look at my previous posts... firstly America was amazing and I can’t believe I’ve just read a post from...

Wow, how good it feels to have found this app again and look at my previous post...

Megan9

•4 years ago

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Any suggested things to do whilst I can't run?

Managed to do 5k in the last run of week 6, It seemed easy. Wanted to do better distance, in 25 minutes than that. Really went for it and didn't listen to my...

Managed to do 5k in the last run of week 6, It seemed easy. Wanted to do better...

simoz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Confused lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ok I know this is not a dating site or social media but why can’t I put a picture of myself on this? 🤷🏻‍♂️I’m new to couch to 5K I’m in my 3rd week lol...

Ok I know this is not a dating site or social media but why can’t I put a pictur...

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•4 years ago

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Aches in new running shoes

I ran for the first time in my new trainers today and my calves really hurt. Could this be because up until today I’ve been running in the equivalent of having...

I ran for the first time in my new trainers today and my calves really hurt. Cou...

Glitterjav

Graduate•4 years ago

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Achey Hip!

Hi I’m on week 8 run 1 planned tomorrow so building to 28 minutes I had a few aches and pains in my left hip when I started C25k which wore off over time but...

Hi I’m on week 8 run 1 planned tomorrow so building to 28 minutes I had a few ...

Jellylegs20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9 run3 done and dusted😁🍾🥳🎓

Well this morning I finally finished this magic programme and honestly I cant quite believe it 9 weeks ago if someone had told me You can do this I would...

Well this morning I finally finished this magic programme and honestly I cant qu...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

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New to couch to 5K

Hi I have just started, so at the end of week one. I am not a runner at all so quite proud of myself, what advice have you got for me? Does the breathing,...

Hi I have just started, so at the end of week one. I am not a runner at all so q...

Monkeys40

•4 years ago

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Got there in the end - W9R3

Well - finished at last. Not the best run today, but far from the worst,. Probably not a good idea to choose a route with a fairly sttep but short hilll at the...

Well - finished at last. Not the best run today, but far from the worst,. Probab...

alacow

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not feeling in the zone...

I was away and so wanted to continue with my runs, my last run was Monday, W3R2, it was hardest yet. I believe it was because I was away and not in my comfort...

I was away and so wanted to continue with my runs, my last run was Monday, W3R2,...

Wintsar

•4 years ago

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Flat runs near Carbis Bay, Cornwall

I’m hoping to do run 3 of week 6 (25 mins) in Carbis Bay, Cornwall tomorrow but everywhere looks sooo hilly. I’ll never make it! Any suggestions that don’t...

I’m hoping to do run 3 of week 6 (25 mins) in Carbis Bay, Cornwall tomorrow but ...

Avoidinghills

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Heavy legs today but I'm almost graduated! I lost my earphones shortly after I ran so have ordered replacements but sadly not delivered for another 4 days....

Heavy legs today but I'm almost graduated! I lost my earphones shortly after I r...

Lindy5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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W 5 R 3 ✅ complete..

..and I used strava again! I wanted to see how far 20 mins would take me and the actual pace so I didn’t include warm up or cool down. Very happy with the...

..and I used strava again! I wanted to see how far 20 mins would take me and the...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Tried a favourite album instead of a podcast for this one and don’t know if it’s a coincidence but I found it easier than run1 which I had to do twice. Feeling...

Tried a favourite album instead of a podcast for this one and don’t know if it’s...

LdeP

•4 years ago

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Just saying Hi

Afternoon all, Just finished week 1 so pleased! Marriage failed in March (not my choice) hsve given up alcohol and going for fitness! Have lost a load of...

Afternoon all, Just finished week 1 so pleased! Marriage failed in March (not my...

gra1969

•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed!

I completed my final week 5 run this morning and I am super pleased with myself. It was tough but what helped me was this forum and remebering the comments...

I completed my final week 5 run this morning and I am super pleased with myself....

Mwuahaha

Graduate•4 years ago

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Disappointed

Two weeks ago I dislocated my knee. I am now in a splint and expecting to have physio to get my knee stronger. I will now have no running in my life ☹️ I had...

Two weeks ago I dislocated my knee. I am now in a splint and expecting to have p...

Coolrunnings12

•4 years ago

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Repeated W1, now done W5 R3

I did and actually enjoyed W5 R3 today. I remember having to repeat W1 and am so pleased I’ve come this far. This forum really helped as there are so many...

I did and actually enjoyed W5 R3 today. I remember having to repeat W1 and am so...

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•4 years ago

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I’ve graduated!!!!!!!

Yes I did it! Just completed W9R3! It was hit and miss whether I’d be able to complete it this week! I had to run my last two runs with a pulled hamstring but...

Yes I did it! Just completed W9R3! It was hit and miss whether I’d be able to co...

EsmeraldaC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 completed!

Hi all! Just completed week one! I used to run a lot but fell out of love with it! So decided to go back to basics and try to love it again! Taking it one run...

Hi all! Just completed week one! I used to run a lot but fell out of love with i...

Zohan44

•4 years ago

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22nd post-C25k Consolidation run!

Hello lovely C25k community! Hope everyone is doing well and moving up those weeks towards running for 30 min! I am now on my 22nd run after graduating, and...

Hello lovely C25k community! Hope everyone is doing well and moving up those wee...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7

Couch to 5k

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 completed

Not bad , easier than previous week 5 run 3 , which was a shock to my mind and body . I feel once you cross w5r3 your body is already transformed but I don’t...

Not bad , easier than previous week 5 run 3 , which was a shock to my mind and b...

Shmz4

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Another run completed and I am one happy chappy😀😃 after convincing myself to get off my backside and go for a run 🏃‍♀️ I managed 5k !!!!👊

Another run completed and I am one happy chappy😀😃 after convincing myself to g...

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•4 years ago

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Time to step up a bit

Time to step up a bit I no I a bit slow but people have said it not how quick you go it’s getting there and that I have I going to try get to 10 k but must...

Time to step up a bit I no I a bit slow but people have said it not how quick yo...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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Week 3 finished

I did run 3 today which was much easier than run 2. I felt like I could go for longer by the end which gives me hope for week 4!

I did run 3 today which was much easier than run 2. I felt like I could go for l...

Shon337

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting again post c-section

Hi, I completed C25k last year and then fell pregnant. Due to morning sickness and feeling generally rubbish I didn’t run during pregnancy. Now 6 weeks post...

Hi, I completed C25k last year and then fell pregnant. Due to morning sickness ...

Jovi2014

Graduate•4 years ago

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One more run to go! 2 questions:

Hi everyone. For the first time ever, i stuck to a programme and am doing r3 w9 tomorrow 😁 feeling great and motivate to continue running 3x a week or every...

Hi everyone. For the first time ever, i stuck to a programme and am doing r3 w9 ...

Almare1

•4 years ago

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First consolidation run

Tried a different cross country route - harder work but made decision to run more slowly. I understand that I should be trying to build up endurance, time...

Tried a different cross country route - harder work but made decision to run mor...

MarkJ59

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

My t shirt !!!

GRADUATE! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

3 years later

Any suggested things to do whilst I can't run?

Confused lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

Aches in new running shoes

Achey Hip!

Week9 run3 done and dusted😁🍾🥳🎓

New to couch to 5K

Got there in the end - W9R3

Not feeling in the zone...

Flat runs near Carbis Bay, Cornwall

Week 9 run 2

W 5 R 3 ✅ complete..

Week 8 run 2

Just saying Hi

Week 5 completed!

Disappointed

Repeated W1, now done W5 R3

I’ve graduated!!!!!!!

Week 1 completed!

22nd post-C25k Consolidation run!

Week 7

Week 6 run 1 completed

Week 9 Run 2

Time to step up a bit

Week 3 finished

Starting again post c-section

One more run to go! 2 questions:

First consolidation run

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