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Week 1 complete (Round 2)

So I have just finished week 1 again in my attempt to get to a point where I can run 5K in just 30 Minutes. I graduated a couple of weeks ago with an average...

So I have just finished week 1 again in my attempt to get to a point where I can...

TeeJay66

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running in the heat

Hi. I tried going out this morning at 9am for a run - week 9 run 1 and I could barely do 10 minutes 😂. Anyone else find they vary so much depending on the...

Hi. I tried going out this morning at 9am for a run - week 9 run 1 and I could b...

Crystal_snowflake

•4 years ago

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Shoe porn

Apparently its OK to post pictures of your shoes. Here you go MontyMooDog you shoe pervert you 😋

Apparently its OK to post pictures of your shoes. Here you go MontyMooDog you s...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ahead of schedule

Just finished week 6 run 3. 25 Minutes of running. I don't do Strava but I like to know how far I got, so I draw the runs in on google maps. Today's 25...

Just finished week 6 run 3. 25 Minutes of running. I don't do Strava but I lik...

simoz

Graduate•4 years ago

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The Journey So Far....

Today it's 6 months since I first peeped out the door to make sure no one was watching and tiptoed out to start my C25k journey. So today it was extra special...

Today it's 6 months since I first peeped out the door to make sure no one was wa...

dijep

Graduate•4 years ago

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Gait analysis-----best ever shopping experience

Just got back in from W1R2, although actually mt 3rd this week, that was hard but pushed through and amazingly for some one with reactive arthritis I have no...

Just got back in from W1R2, although actually mt 3rd this week, that was hard bu...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thanx to all posting about fitness trackers

Thanx for recommendations about fitness trackers to all posted and to posts to come, there’s loads of choice. So your reviews help x

Thanx for recommendations about fitness trackers to all posted and to posts to c...

freespirit71

•4 years ago

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W8 run 2

After a busy week I finally managed to get out this morning for run 2, and it felt good 😀. I made a conscious effort to get up early and beat the heat so 6:30...

After a busy week I finally managed to get out this morning for run 2, and it fe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Mental vs physical

W8R3 rely struggled with this one, the worst one for me. Physically I knew I could do it as I've done the other 2 this week but today was a mental struggle of...

W8R3 rely struggled with this one, the worst one for me. Physically I knew I cou...

Runningbunnyears

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!

After a few weeks 5 &8 repeating I managed to make it all the way!!!

MsJoBerry

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pins and needles

Morning you lovely people😻 I only graduated last week and didn’t run for 7 days (due to work reasons) and can’t seem to run for the 30mins without stopping...

Morning you lovely people😻 I only graduated last week and didn’t run for 7 days...

ChickyNester333

•4 years ago

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W6R3: I'm a (slower) runner

Time: 7.10am Weather: 18°C, sunny. No going back now! The morning was clear and sunny with a pleasant slight chill to the air. I reached the usual point...

Time: 7.10am Weather: 18°C, sunny. No going back now! The morning was clear and ...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 Done - Harder than I expected

5.45am I left the house to start my first 28 minute run and I was overheating before I left! 22 degrees is the hottest I've ran compared to a previous 19...

5.45am I left the house to start my first 28 minute run and I was overheating be...

Kish247

Graduate•4 years ago

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Happily running

Now have kept up running for 18 weeks from a fully qualified couch potato to a runner, still happily very slow. Never thought I’d go running on my holidays but...

Now have kept up running for 18 weeks from a fully qualified couch potato to a r...

EngFan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Who would have thought... I did it! W9r3

That’s it! I can’t believe it. Got up and out early to beat the heat. And pushed to 32m to hit the 5k. I’m so happy (and proud)! This was a massive challenge...

That’s it! I can’t believe it. Got up and out early to beat the heat. And pushed...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated today!!

I am so proud of myself, I'd not run since school, and I wasn't good at it then, 9 weeks ago running 60 seconds was exhausting infact I started with the baby...

I am so proud of myself, I'd not run since school, and I wasn't good at it then,...

Ln_art

Graduate•4 years ago

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Regularity?

I’m consolidating and trying to run on alternate days, but life gets in the way. When the pattern has to be disrupted, which is better: to run on two...

I’m consolidating and trying to run on alternate days, but life gets in the way....

AntwerpSmerle

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 done!

Good morning, Just competed this one. Was nice to run for a longer length today (albeit only 3mins). Can really feel the benefit of slowly building up the...

Good morning, Just competed this one. Was nice to run for a longer length today ...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 6-- A practise 5K on the hill

Up early to beat the heat and I'm back to my local park where it all started for me 3 months ago. The park is located on a hillside and the route around the...

Up early to beat the heat and I'm back to my local park where it all started for...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation and 10% Rule

Actually cannot believe I’m saying this but if all goes to plan, I should be graduating on Monday 17th August!!! Yay! I know I won’t reach 5k by the end of the...

Actually cannot believe I’m saying this but if all goes to plan, I should be gra...

LinsH75

Graduate•4 years ago

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My first 30 minutes!

I have been out this morning and run for 30 minutes (W9R1). I am excited to have got this far - I know it's what we all say - but I didn't expect to get past...

I have been out this morning and run for 30 minutes (W9R1). I am excited to hav...

Whydothis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 6 - Long Slow Run

After my epic 5K run on Wednesday 😆 I had 2 rest days (mainly due to the fact that I overslept yesterday!) Today was promising to be another hot one, even in...

After my epic 5K run on Wednesday 😆 I had 2 rest days (mainly due to the fact t...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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My First 5K (i missed you Laura) !

Well, i had gone out with the intention of at least running my 30 minutes , however, i knew on my graduation run that i had run 3.9K in that time and i did not...

Well, i had gone out with the intention of at least running my 30 minutes , howe...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate

Can I have a graduate badge please? Completed C25K on Thursday. Thank you

ann-54

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R2 First early morning run

Good morning you lovely people. Today I did my first early morning run as it is forecast to be so hot later. Usually I run at 5-6 in the evening. I enjoyed the...

Good morning you lovely people. Today I did my first early morning run as it is ...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Should I stay or should I go....

That was my dilemma this morning. Had a terrible night... just a few hours disturbed sleep. When the alarm went off at 5, I couldn't have felt less like...

That was my dilemma this morning. Had a terrible night... just a few hours distu...

Sara_Wales

Graduate•4 years ago

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Still going !

I do a bit of volunteering and yesterday I went to one of my gentlemen with my running gear on as I intended running home , currently doorstep visits only...

I do a bit of volunteering and yesterday I went to one of my gentlemen with my r...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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That was warm.

It was way too hot to run yesterday, even at 6am, this morning wasn't much cooler but I didn't want to miss a run. I headed down stairs, put the running gear...

It was way too hot to run yesterday, even at 6am, this morning wasn't much coole...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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? What week

Hi I had been successfully completing the weeks to my surprise and was up to week 6 run 2. When of all things I was playing football with my kids and somehow...

Hi I had been successfully completing the weeks to my surprise and was up to wee...

Leahp

•4 years ago

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Repeating the program

So I graduated last year but those of you who might remember me will know I’m a run walker aka jeffer at heart but I’m here again to push myself to get to half...

So I graduated last year but those of you who might remember me will know I’m a ...

DottyF

Graduate•4 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Week 1 complete (Round 2)

Running in the heat

Shoe porn

Ahead of schedule

The Journey So Far....

Gait analysis-----best ever shopping experience

Thanx to all posting about fitness trackers

W8 run 2

Mental vs physical

I did it!

Pins and needles

W6R3: I'm a (slower) runner

W8R1 Done - Harder than I expected

Happily running

Who would have thought... I did it! W9r3

Graduated today!!

Regularity?

W3R1 done!

Consolidation Run 6-- A practise 5K on the hill

Graduation and 10% Rule

My first 30 minutes!

Consolidation 6 - Long Slow Run

My First 5K (i missed you Laura) !

Graduate

W2 R2 First early morning run

Should I stay or should I go....

Still going !

That was warm.

? What week

Repeating the program

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