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Wk6 r1 Finally broke the 3k barrier

I have finally broken the 3k barrier 🥳 last 5 minutes was hard but I did it - only 2k more to go 😂😂

I have finally broken the 3k barrier 🥳 last 5 minutes was hard but I did it - o...

Charly01

Graduate•4 years ago

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5K Woo Hoo

Week8 Run3 felt good so Pushed myself a little harder. Got my first 5K. Feel great. Looking forward to Week 9 now.

Week8 Run3 felt good so Pushed myself a little harder. Got my first 5K. Feel gre...

Scottyates

Graduate•4 years ago

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New here, and to C25K

I have been wanting to start running again for a few months after not running for many years and putting on a significant amount of weight. After a couple of...

I have been wanting to start running again for a few months after not running fo...

cfwright42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated today - what next?

Wow - that was that. When I started I wasn't sure for how long I'd stick with the programme, then I found this forum and enjoyed each run (almost). I feel I...

Wow - that was that. When I started I wasn't sure for how long I'd stick with th...

pangsa

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run met snail crossing

Just a short run 🏃🏼‍♀️ and chose a different route - just missed this happy snail on his consolidation slither ! Happy running -it’s cooler and fresher -...

Just a short run 🏃🏼‍♀️ and chose a different route - just missed this happy sn...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it....

Yeap I did it, W9R3 in the bag. . I have had moments when I wanted to give up, poor Laura has been sworn at, shouted at and a lot of thank you at !!! Now to...

Yeap I did it, W9R3 in the bag. . I have had moments when I wanted to give up, p...

Runningbunnyears

Graduate•4 years ago

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Disaster struck!

Didn't get to do my W4 R3 yesterday due to an incident when out with the grandchildren on Wednesday (my birthday). My grandson and I were pushing a buggy when...

Didn't get to do my W4 R3 yesterday due to an incident when out with the grandch...

Moomin63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5 k

What a great app, I stopped running a few years back. And after splitting with the wife, I started this app and it was a great help in keeping focused and to...

What a great app, I stopped running a few years back. And after splitting with t...

Swifttrev

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 3

I have just run for 25 mins in the rain and am so over the moon at my achievement. Roll on week 7 & love Jo Whiley’s encouraging calm voice.

I have just run for 25 mins in the rain and am so over the moon at my achievemen...

Caz0601

Graduate•4 years ago

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How do I speed up?

I did week 9R1 this morning, did the 30 minutes but my phone said I had only run 4.3k so how do I get faster? Feeling really good that I did 30 minutes running...

I did week 9R1 this morning, did the 30 minutes but my phone said I had only run...

Salmonpink

•4 years ago

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Reflections on completing W9R3

Might seem odd that my first post is after completing week 9, but ought to say a huge thanks to you all, as your posts here have helped immensely while I’ve...

Might seem odd that my first post is after completing week 9, but ought to say a...

Lanky_Lancy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does anyone else get headache?

I did my W1R1 yesterday, and whilst doing it I got a head ache, not a massive one.. took some paracetamol when I got home and drunk lots, but it stayed the...

I did my W1R1 yesterday, and whilst doing it I got a head ache, not a massive on...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

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W9 R1 done

Well , that was...interesting. Set off out of the door looking forward to this. Planned to push it out a little longer again, having run 40 minutes and 4k...

Well , that was...interesting. Set off out of the door looking forward to this....

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Never thought I could run

Well I didn’t expect this W8 R3 due Saturday and it’s virtual Park run day so who knows what will happen! I have to say found it very tough this week with the...

Well I didn’t expect this W8 R3 due Saturday and it’s virtual Park run day so wh...

Bluenos3

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R2

Just couldn’t face running this week in the heat, (hats off to you who did 👏) but thought today I need to get back on this or I’ll never restart! So up early...

Just couldn’t face running this week in the heat, (hats off to you who did 👏) b...

EJC1

•4 years ago

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Weekly virtual 5K

My first run for the weekly virtual 5K no drama run , except i forgot to start my music for the first 5 minutes and couldn't figure out what was different haha...

My first run for the weekly virtual 5K no drama run , except i forgot to start m...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 - what a difference 3 degrees make!

So after a tough W7R3 where I almost couldn’t plod on to the end, W8R1 was amazing! Adds to my theory that off days tend to be followed by good runs - anyone...

So after a tough W7R3 where I almost couldn’t plod on to the end, W8R1 was amazi...

BexJogs

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of week 6!

Got the end of week 6! How did that happen? Running at some point between 6-7.30 before it gets to hot/the kids wake up. Kept going by the scenery and the...

Got the end of week 6! How did that happen? Running at some point between 6-7.30...

Flatfootpacemaker

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK4 R3

Run done and dusted. I must say running in the cool of the morning today was soo much easier than the afternoons of Monday (32) and Wednesday just gone. have...

Run done and dusted. I must say running in the cool of the morning today was soo...

Antonio_the_Aussie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R2 --too slow ?

Anybody who knows me wouldn't beleive me if I told them that I left home at 06:25 to go running, but when I explaned that this evening is beer evening I would...

Anybody who knows me wouldn't beleive me if I told them that I left home at 06:2...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1 done!!

So pleased to have done this one. Was dreading the 5min runs after finding r3 of w3 challenging. But, it felt great and was actually surprisingly okay. The...

So pleased to have done this one. Was dreading the 5min runs after finding r3 of...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling to get started again

Morning I'm on W4R3 and I'm really struggling to get motivated. I took a week off because I had a painful knee (not when running but when resting it was very...

Morning I'm on W4R3 and I'm really struggling to get motivated. I took a week of...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Immense sense of achievement

So I’m totally hooked and can already see what a difference this programme has made and I’m loving it. Did Wk3 R2 yesterday and took a route to run alongside...

So I’m totally hooked and can already see what a difference this programme has m...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Comfortably Numb

A great track on my playlist to finish my 3rd 5K on, Pink Floyd's Comfortably numb ! a nice breeze at the start of this one , but something felt different !...

A great track on my playlist to finish my 3rd 5K on, Pink Floyd's Comfortably nu...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yerrrr I did it

Yer I'm a graduate and I continued running for an extra 15 minutes I'm feeling so proud of my self at this moment 🥰

Yer I'm a graduate and I continued running for an extra 15 minutes I'm feeling ...

Happyfeet28

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Started

Just did my first Week 9 run and I enjoyed that! (Who even am I!) Picked up the pace for what was probably the last 2 minutes and carried on for about 30...

Just did my first Week 9 run and I enjoyed that! (Who even am I!) Picked up the ...

Kish247

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Did week 8 run 2 no incidences !

I am so happy to have just run for 28 minutes with no incidence! It was dark and a bit scary so I tried a few Laps of the streets with street lighting and left...

I am so happy to have just run for 28 minutes with no incidence! It was dark and...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Running Tunes

Since I've added music to my runs this week (and loving it) I wondered what everyone listens to. Being a 1973 babe, a teen in the 80's and loved the dance...

Since I've added music to my runs this week (and loving it) I wondered what ever...

Hidden

•4 years ago

43 Replies

This training is magical!

Hello! I graduated on 2nd of Aug & found this training programme a true magic. I'm quite skinny, with not much muscle mass, and have always assumed myself...

Hello! I graduated on 2nd of Aug & found this training programme a true magic. I...

Quarantine2020

•4 years ago

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First consolidation run 😊

It’s been a few days since graduation since I really didn’t want to run in the heat and I don’t have the option of running early. I set off this evening in the...

It’s been a few days since graduation since I really didn’t want to run in the h...

Moominette

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Wk6 r1 Finally broke the 3k barrier

5K Woo Hoo

New here, and to C25K

Graduated today - what next?

Consolidation run met snail crossing

I did it....

Disaster struck!

Couch to 5 k

Week 6 Run 3

How do I speed up?

Reflections on completing W9R3

Does anyone else get headache?

W9 R1 done

Never thought I could run

W2R2

Weekly virtual 5K

W8R1 - what a difference 3 degrees make!

End of week 6!

WK4 R3

W2R2 --too slow ?

W4R1 done!!

Struggling to get started again

Immense sense of achievement

Comfortably Numb

Yerrrr I did it

Week 9 Started

Did week 8 run 2 no incidences !

Running Tunes

This training is magical!

First consolidation run 😊

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