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A Cautionary Consolidation Tale - imagine an 18yr old at the pub for the first time...

Chances are they don’t know their limits and want to try one of everything Tequila (sprints), Yard of ale (increased distance), Cocktails (new routes),...

Chances are they don’t know their limits and want to try one of everything Tequ...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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First run in the rain

I’ve just done my W2R1. I’m really pleased with myself as I’ve never been a runner and so far have got to the end of each running stretch. I was a bit...

I’ve just done my W2R1. I’m really pleased with myself as I’ve never been a runn...

Biscuitbaker

•4 years ago

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Week 3 has begun

Well I never thought I could run for three while minutes ....twice ....in the rain...! Calves hurt a bit today but I actually feel amazing ! Going to find some...

Well I never thought I could run for three while minutes ....twice ....in the ra...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5k Woo Hoo ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hi, I graduated on Thursday, 4.23km...it was in the awful heat and humidity... Today, first consolidation run I did my first 5k in ⭐️⭐️37.08minutes⭐️ Pace...

Hi, I graduated on Thursday, 4.23km...it was in the awful heat and humidity... T...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Hi everyone, just after bit of feedback if poss. Have just done run 3 week 5 for the 20 mins, really chuffed as never though I could have done that few weeks...

Hi everyone, just after bit of feedback if poss. Have just done run 3 week 5 for...

Lovedobby

Graduate•4 years ago

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No where to run

I graduated a few days a go and have not managed to consolidate my runs. The weather has become wet and as a result the park I used to run in is also very wet....

I graduated a few days a go and have not managed to consolidate my runs. The wea...

Bumblebeesweet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk6 r2 😣

Really annoyed with myself - couldn’t complete today’s run had to stop 4 minutes before the end. Head wasn’t in the right place, before I even started I had...

Really annoyed with myself - couldn’t complete today’s run had to stop 4 minutes...

Charly01

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post C25K stamina podcast

I’m nowhere near 5k at the moment and after a failed run last week, I thought I would try the C25K ‘stamina’ podcast by Laura. When I listened to Laura...

I’m nowhere near 5k at the moment and after a failed run last week, I thought I ...

Dilwil

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9, Run 2, done.

So, my penultimate run of this programme is tucked away, only one to go. It's a pretty crazy time for me, house up for sale and from last Tuesday to next...

So, my penultimate run of this programme is tucked away, only one to go. It's a...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back in the game!

After completing C25K and getting up to running 5k, I sustained a calcaneous stress fracture. Having rested for about 5 weeks, I went back out yesterday after...

After completing C25K and getting up to running 5k, I sustained a calcaneous str...

3Sud

Graduate•4 years ago

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Edging closer to 5K

4.78K in just over 37mins this morning (although I will confess a few minutes of that I walked as the hill in the middle was too much). I'm finding...

4.78K in just over 37mins this morning (although I will confess a few minutes of...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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No running for about 4 weeks

I haven’t been out for a run for at least 4 weeks now. I lost my MOJO when app kept stopping. Despite reloading it did the same so tried downloading podcast....

I haven’t been out for a run for at least 4 weeks now. I lost my MOJO when app k...

Minsy

•4 years ago

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Week 2 finished

I forgot to post this on Friday but I've finished week 2. I felt like I could go for longer after that run which is a good sign heading into week 3. Starting...

I forgot to post this on Friday but I've finished week 2. I felt like I could g...

Shon337

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W8 R3 taken 11 weeks

Hi just finished W8 after repeating runs I couldn’t quite finish, and it’s taken me around 8 runs to complete W8 - so final week (s) to do !! Am so pleased...

Hi just finished W8 after repeating runs I couldn’t quite finish, and it’s taken...

coffee1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run1

Good morning guys, I’ve just completed w7r1 and found my pace as usual after about 10 min . Considering 7 weeks ago I struggled to run for 1 min, its all good...

Good morning guys, I’ve just completed w7r1 and found my pace as usual after abo...

Kevin4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hard work 😓 today

Just completed run 2 of W6 , harder today as it was drizzling 🌧 and I wear glasses 🤓 but just about managing, so on the whole quite pleased with myself 🙌🏻...

Just completed run 2 of W6 , harder today as it was drizzling 🌧 and I wear glas...

Jacqui1992

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anxiety gremlins creeping in

I graduated at the end of July but the anxiety and self-doubt gremlins have crept back in. I was shielding so didn't go out of the house for months and only...

I graduated at the end of July but the anxiety and self-doubt gremlins have crep...

PurplePanda42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - 3 runs done!

I tried last year to start this and couldn’t even complete the first run and that made me feel awful. With everything that has been going on I thought I need...

I tried last year to start this and couldn’t even complete the first run and tha...

Ivydog

•4 years ago

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W4R2 - Nine Inch NAILED IT

Was that my best run so far? I think it might be, although I definitely didn’t feel that way during the first part. But then that’s been happening a lot...

Was that my best run so far? I think it might be, although I definitely didn’t f...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Week 8

And just like that I have completed 8 weeks of couch to 5k - actually ran the whole 5k today in 47:38, not impressive to most but for an unfit overweight 50...

And just like that I have completed 8 weeks of couch to 5k - actually ran the wh...

Bluenos3

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R3 ...

Well I did my 3rd run of W4 today......in a steady downpour. It was lovely compared to the past sweltering days! I'm still a bit shocked how I'm doing this....

Well I did my 3rd run of W4 today......in a steady downpour. It was lovely comp...

spongecat

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation run and first virtual 5k

Legs were still feeling a bit tired from Thursday's graduation run (and some strengthening work in between) but I was really keen not to lose the momentum from...

Legs were still feeling a bit tired from Thursday's graduation run (and some str...

Blackberrypie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running pattern?

Hi, bit of a long one I'm afraid, but please bear with me 😀. I've just finished week 4 run 3. I'm a complete novice, a bit overweight and 53. I've really...

Hi, bit of a long one I'm afraid, but please bear with me 😀. I've just finishe...

Purplerock53

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1

I was dreading this run, but went out, in the rain, and I did it! I am so proud of myself, didn't think I would stick with it, let alone enjoy it. Thanks for...

I was dreading this run, but went out, in the rain, and I did it! I am so proud ...

Juliepooh69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 is here!

Started week 3 today after finishing work. Hubby's kids are over for their usual weekend, heads in phones so I though I'm escaping, wasn't expecting 2, 3...

Started week 3 today after finishing work. Hubby's kids are over for their usual...

Bluebell84

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 finally completed but advice needed as to next step

After the crazy heat wave when I would have had to run in the dark at 3am to stand a chance of running, I have finally ran week 4 run 3! Due to the heat I...

After the crazy heat wave when I would have had to run in the dark at 3am to sta...

Pepper86

•4 years ago

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W5R1

week 5 run 1 finished !

Shmz4

•4 years ago

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Finally got to do run 3 week 2

After waiting all day for hubbie to get back to look after the kids I literally ran out the door to get it done... dont usually do it this late but was ok and...

After waiting all day for hubbie to get back to look after the kids I literally ...

carolinestanford

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 3

Done ✅ I went out without real drive, just because I felt I had to 🤷‍♀️ Have not been feeling the best this last week so the energy levels were very low 😰...

Done ✅ I went out without real drive, just because I felt I had to 🤷‍♀️ Have no...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - Ouch 😓

Not exactly brand new to running (have run on and off) but it’s been a while. When lockdown happened, I gave up my mini jogs completely (AND put on 2 stone AND...

Not exactly brand new to running (have run on and off) but it’s been a while. Wh...

New2Run1980

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

A Cautionary Consolidation Tale - imagine an 18yr old at the pub for the first time...

First run in the rain

Week 3 has begun

First 5k Woo Hoo ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Week 5 run 3

No where to run

Wk6 r2 😣

Post C25K stamina podcast

Week 9, Run 2, done.

Back in the game!

Edging closer to 5K

No running for about 4 weeks

Week 2 finished

W8 R3 taken 11 weeks

Week 7 run1

Hard work 😓 today

Anxiety gremlins creeping in

Week 1 - 3 runs done!

W4R2 - Nine Inch NAILED IT

Week 8

W4 R3 ...

First consolidation run and first virtual 5k

Running pattern?

W4R1

Week 3 is here!

Week 4 finally completed but advice needed as to next step

W5R1

Finally got to do run 3 week 2

Consolidation run 3

Week 1 - Ouch 😓

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