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1st CONSOLIDATION RUN

Missed Sarah’s gentle encouragement. Despite the heat enjoyed my run through the woods apart from last 5mins with the 3 small hills but ran (very slowly) till...

Missed Sarah’s gentle encouragement. Despite the heat enjoyed my run through th...

AliK0871

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R2 and didn't quite melt into the tarmac

Just completed my second run of week 2 and this run felt almost 'good' 😂 It was different to my other runs. I wasn't so out of breath for a change and I...

Just completed my second run of week 2 and this run felt almost 'good' 😂 It was...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I’ve done it

OMG! This girls has just gone and done it I completed the last run ever. The app failed me but luckily had the FITBIT tracker on so I was able to stick to the...

OMG! This girls has just gone and done it I completed the last run ever. The app...

Bumblebeesweet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch25k completed!

So hot this morning, but I did it! Even if I did have to keep repeating "Just keep running, just keep running" (In the voice of Dory). Can't praise this...

So hot this morning, but I did it! Even if I did have to keep repeating "Just ke...

Baggaz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heat got me! And it was really early😪

I just couldn't do it! I went out early- 6.45 and the heat and humidity exhausted me. Everything hurt and seemed really hard work. I'm consolidating and...

I just couldn't do it! I went out early- 6.45 and the heat and humidity exhaust...

SammiN3

Graduate•4 years ago

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James Dunne 30 day challenge?

Just wondering if anyone here had tried the James Dunne 30 days challenge? I found his site due to recommendations on here so thought others might have tried...

Just wondering if anyone here had tried the James Dunne 30 days challenge? I fou...

Blackberrypie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Try & try again

W5R3......First tried this a couple of weeks ago....and it was too much. Followed the advice & did all of W5 again. Still couldn't get past 12 mins of...

W5R3......First tried this a couple of weeks ago....and it was too much. Follow...

Lardness

•4 years ago

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Hot red and sweaty but happy!

Just completed week 3 run 3 and I gotta say I’m actually enjoying this! I like to run in the morning because I know if I don’t then I won’t! I try talk myself...

Just completed week 3 run 3 and I gotta say I’m actually enjoying this! I like t...

lennylion28

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 R3 done

Well, 3 runs to go now. I've definitely settled into this at this stage, the best thing about it is I've finally learnt to enjoy it and not wonder when I can...

Well, 3 runs to go now. I've definitely settled into this at this stage, the bes...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

I went for my first run of week 7 this morning but I had to stop after just over 12 minutes. I had calf pain, couldn’t get my breathing in a rhythm and was so...

I went for my first run of week 7 this morning but I had to stop after just over...

bforts

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 complete - run 3 was tough

Hi all, Had my toughest run yet today. Up until now I have found it fairly straightforward and have enjoyed all the runs and wanted to run more. Today,...

Hi all, Had my toughest run yet today. Up until now I have found it fairly stra...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 in the bag

So I got out there early before it got too hot. I still got very hot and sweaty despite going even slower than on previous 25 min runs. Wanted to give up and...

So I got out there early before it got too hot. I still got very hot and sweaty ...

LdeP

•4 years ago

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Pouring down with sun ☀️

Well this morning I completed W9R3! I was really going to space W9 out to 2 days rest in between runs due to the stupid hot weather, but impatience won and I...

Well this morning I completed W9R3! I was really going to space W9 out to 2 days...

Mamma_Mayhem

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 Done!!!

Really tho...... have I just really ran for 30 mins??? I covered about 3.5k which is absolutely fine! It’s the 30 mins I’m delighted with! Found this one...

Really tho...... have I just really ran for 30 mins??? I covered about 3.5k whic...

LinsH75

Graduate•4 years ago

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R2W5 - A struggle

Run 2 week 5 yesterday, it was a real struggle and felt terrible at the end, not sure if it was the heat? going to see how I go tomorrow on run 3. Definitely...

Run 2 week 5 yesterday, it was a real struggle and felt terrible at the end, not...

Maxi2020

•4 years ago

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Partner

Well I have repeated week one but it’s sooo hot and need to get my breathing correct for my asthma. But I now have a running partner! I called for my daughter...

Well I have repeated week one but it’s sooo hot and need to get my breathing cor...

Nannalaine

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 complete 👏

I’m very pleased with myself for completing this today, never thought I’d be running for 20 minutes!! But found it easier than I imagined. Looking forward to...

I’m very pleased with myself for completing this today, never thought I’d be run...

Jacqui1992

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not 30 minutes but...

I ran for 23 mins, I didn’t push on but I really upped the pace for the last 90 seconds. Will get back out on Friday for the 30 mins 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Thanks for all...

I ran for 23 mins, I didn’t push on but I really upped the pace for the last 90 ...

Emvsl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished with a Flourish! 😀😀😀👍

I have arrived - just been home from W9R3 long enough to drink water and make coffee. Yet another new runner who didn't believe it was really possible! When...

I have arrived - just been home from W9R3 long enough to drink water and make co...

Whydothis

Graduate•4 years ago

34 Replies

I did it!

I’ve completed week 9 run 3! Not where I usually run but from Scarborough’s North Bay to South Bay and back. I’m 66 years old, not unfit but have never been a...

I’ve completed week 9 run 3! Not where I usually run but from Scarborough’s Nort...

Meowriel

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1 - Walk Like Me

MY FACE IS A WET FIRE Who would’ve thought that after a hot day like today, especially the stressful one I’ve had, after struggling slightly with the end of...

MY FACE IS A WET FIRE Who would’ve thought that after a hot day like today, es...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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I feel like I’m winning

I’ve been working myself up to the first week because I was very unfit. Well, today I completed run 3 of week 1! I never thought that I’d be able to run for a...

I’ve been working myself up to the first week because I was very unfit. Well, to...

Ericaknight31

Graduate•4 years ago

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A very hot 5k run yesterday

Hopefully your all managing to get out there and run. I am still running once sometimes twice a week. Just getting a maintenance run in. I did this yesterday I...

Hopefully your all managing to get out there and run. I am still running once so...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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New to running but loving it so far!

Hello all, I finished W3R3 today and am feeling rather smug! I’m 52, had a heart attack in June 2019, heart surgery in November and am now trying to find...

Hello all, I finished W3R3 today and am feeling rather smug! I’m 52, had a heart...

Bina68

•4 years ago

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W2R2!

Two weeks ago I was laid on the couch with an ice cream watching something I can’t remember on the box, now here I am drenched in sweat, aching feet, a slight...

Two weeks ago I was laid on the couch with an ice cream watching something I can...

Jcksam

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Coaches

I’d kind to know which coaches u use and why, I currently use jo Whiley not sure why but I do like her

I’d kind to know which coaches u use and why, I currently use jo Whiley not sure...

cherylwilky

•4 years ago

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My physio appointment

So I had my physio appointment at 5:30 today . He is a multi marathon runner ! I was in with him for around an hour . He is happy that my injury was not too...

So I had my physio appointment at 5:30 today . He is a multi marathon runner ! I...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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1 2 3 4

Laura cracks me up, I can say that now after nearly 20 weeks 😅 on this Fab C25K programme... The early days I needed her and Jo, like bread needs butter, The...

Laura cracks me up, I can say that now after nearly 20 weeks 😅 on this Fab C25K...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bigger belly

Is it possible that running is making my belly bigger and not smaller at this stage? 🤔

Is it possible that running is making my belly bigger and not smaller at this st...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week One Done!

Completed week one. Perhaps not the best tome to do it when we are in the midst of a heatwave. But I enjoyed it and am proud of. Y achievement. Can’t see how I...

Completed week one. Perhaps not the best tome to do it when we are in the midst ...

Reluctantrunner500

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

1st CONSOLIDATION RUN

W2R2 and didn't quite melt into the tarmac

I’ve done it

Couch25k completed!

Heat got me! And it was really early😪

James Dunne 30 day challenge?

Try & try again

Hot red and sweaty but happy!

W8 R3 done

Week 7 Run 1

Week 3 complete - run 3 was tough

Week 7 in the bag

Pouring down with sun ☀️

W9R1 Done!!!

R2W5 - A struggle

Partner

Week 5 complete 👏

Not 30 minutes but...

Finished with a Flourish! 😀😀😀👍

I did it!

W4R1 - Walk Like Me

I feel like I’m winning

A very hot 5k run yesterday

New to running but loving it so far!

W2R2!

Coaches

My physio appointment

1 2 3 4

Bigger belly

Week One Done!

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