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Week 5 R1

Did Week 5 Run 1 with relative ease today. I say relative because I was clock watching all the way through the last 5 minutes but I slowed it right down and...

Did Week 5 Run 1 with relative ease today. I say relative because I was clock wa...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Only just.

Another 5k completed, stats attached as route was boring ☹️. Fairly good run, time slightly improved. Was really surprised as got up this morning feeling...

Another 5k completed, stats attached as route was boring ☹️. Fairly good run, ti...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3: The end of the beginning

Time: 7.55am Weather: 12°C, broken cloud, breezy, damp, recent rain. It's not over. It's just starting. This is it. Graduation run. Paul's going to be a...

Time: 7.55am Weather: 12°C, broken cloud, breezy, damp, recent rain. It's not ov...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well that was a strange one 😉

Was enjoying a lovely lie in and then just happened to glance at the weather forecast... rain!!!! Something miraculous then happened.. I jumped out of bed, got...

Was enjoying a lovely lie in and then just happened to glance at the weather for...

carolinestanford

Graduate•4 years ago

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Numb feet

Hi guys, so yesterday I completed my first run of C25K and towards the last ten minutes of the run the bottom of my feet were very numb but I carried on...

Hi guys, so yesterday I completed my first run of C25K and towards the last ten ...

Amelia__

•4 years ago

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W4R3 complete :) Bring on week 5!

Woke up this morning to Cleeve Hill being covered in fog, very Hound of the Baskervilles. Ooerrr Sherlock! Pondering this morning's run, this swiftly changed...

Woke up this morning to Cleeve Hill being covered in fog, very Hound of the Bask...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 4 graduate

I never thought I would get this far !! I still Find every run so hard but I just plod along telling myself don’t stop ! Now for the scary week 5 eeeekkkkkk !...

I never thought I would get this far !! I still Find every run so hard but I jus...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pace W6 R2

acountrycabbage W6 R2 - 2.2K overall but only recorded the 10 mins running sections, paused watch when I started walking in the middle. I was only really...

acountrycabbage W6 R2 - 2.2K overall but only recorded the 10 mins running sect...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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W7+2 D2 -GOING STRONG- thanks to Instructor57 and everyone else for motivation :)

Honestly I think I've never run this long in my whole life even back in school and It's weird to think just 6 and half weeks ago I was struggling running even...

Honestly I think I've never run this long in my whole life even back in school a...

Syllo137

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 in the new shoes today

W6R2 today, waiting for my new running shoes to be delivered. Never believed I would be buying running shoes at 63 years old. Went for New Balance.

W6R2 today, waiting for my new running shoes to be delivered. Never believed I w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 7

I have just completed week 6 run 3 the first 25 minute solid run and i couldn't be more proud of myself . I remember when I very first started and I tried to...

I have just completed week 6 run 3 the first 25 minute solid run and i couldn't ...

Stace8787

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 done!

Woohoo! I really enjoyed that run and walked home with a stupid grin on my face. Never thought I’d be doing this at 62 and three quarters. C25k and the support...

Woohoo! I really enjoyed that run and walked home with a stupid grin on my face....

Kashara

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting back to running after injury - when to start?

Morning, folks! I pulled/strained my calf muscle 3 weeks ago. I completed C25k in July and had been consolidating for 3 weeks or so, running for 40 minutes...

Morning, folks! I pulled/strained my calf muscle 3 weeks ago. I completed C25...

Firehorse1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3, sorted -- roll on W5

So happy with this week's runs! I was 50 to 100 metres too fast on the first of the 5 minute reps and paid for it by not being able to kick on as hard as I...

So happy with this week's runs! I was 50 to 100 metres too fast on the first o...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly Virtual 5k - 28/08/20

Woke up at 5am - Looked at weather forecast in the hope it looked better than when I looked last night - silly me 🙄 Decided I’d go anyway 💪 - went back to...

Woke up at 5am - Looked at weather forecast in the hope it looked better than wh...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just started

On my first week of Couch to 5K, done the fist two runs and I’m kind of looking forward to my third 😬 I’m on a journey to improve my health, think it’s going...

On my first week of Couch to 5K, done the fist two runs and I’m kind of looking ...

Phoenix010

•4 years ago

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W8R2 Smashed It

One more run and then its the final week - Bring it on . 8 weeks ago i couldn't complete week 1 without gasping for air and i can now run comfortably for 28...

One more run and then its the final week - Bring it on . 8 weeks ago i couldn't...

Kevin4

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK6R3

25 min done and dusted. Onwards and upwards. Just under 4 km, so hopefully by the time I get to Week 9 and my final run I'll be fit enough to manage the 5k in...

25 min done and dusted. Onwards and upwards. Just under 4 km, so hopefully by th...

Antonio_the_Aussie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Northumbrian Graduation

After an extended C25K plan due to husbands injury we finally completed it together on Monday whilst away for a few days. The Northumbrian countryside was...

After an extended C25K plan due to husbands injury we finally completed it toget...

Bettyyy2424

•4 years ago

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Back to basics

Hi everyone think I need your help , it’s been 3 years since I got my c2 5 k badge & been running on & off during all that time . 3 years on & older I need to...

Hi everyone think I need your help , it’s been 3 years since I got my c2 5 k bad...

kst2222

Graduate•4 years ago

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5k under 30 mins ( just)

Finally got to the 5k mark under 30 mins .... Running in rain must suit me although my hair does not agree .... drowned rat 🐀 ha ha... Hey ho soon dry won't...

Finally got to the 5k mark under 30 mins .... Running in rain must suit me altho...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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OMG I’ve Graduated

Wow what an amazing run! 30 mins 4.6k I am so chuffed that I cried when I finished 😭 but tears of utter joy.

Wow what an amazing run! 30 mins 4.6k I am so chuffed that I cried when I finish...

coffee1066

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

Week 3 done ✅

So pleased I’ve completed week 3 this morning, and for the first time I think I went slow enough that I could actually talk after each block of running 😇...

So pleased I’ve completed week 3 this morning, and for the first time I think I ...

Biscuitbaker

•4 years ago

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Wk9 run 3 complete

I did it! Didn’t manage 5k but I ran for 30 minutes without stopping 😁

Not_a_runner456

Graduate•4 years ago

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Better than expected!

Well having graduated over two weeks ago I got a bug and was unable to run for a while. Today I felt well enough and although it was pouring down I thought I’d...

Well having graduated over two weeks ago I got a bug and was unable to run for a...

Meowriel

Graduate•4 years ago

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It’s been a while Pap17 back

I haven’t felt like running in the excessive heat, then the rain, then had jury service and a weeks leave at the coast. Plenty of BBQs, loads of alcohol and...

I haven’t felt like running in the excessive heat, then the rain, then had jury ...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 8

Hi all, Just wondered at what point is good to look at challenging myself to go further than the 5k... Or do is it best to aim to complete the 5k faster ?...

Hi all, Just wondered at what point is good to look at challenging myself to go...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bad day in bedrock!!!!

Hi all Graduated on Sunday 😁 Havnt ran since due to few days away in Lake District which were lovely but after a long day in the fells legs definitely were...

Hi all Graduated on Sunday 😁 Havnt ran since due to few days away in Lake Dist...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

I'm new here.

Hey guys. After pregnancy I have belly fat. What should I do ? Give advices plz 🙏📢

Hey guys. After pregnancy I have belly fat. What should I do ? Give advices plz ...

Luska

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Big step!

Omg, I've just joined the gym! This is a mahoooosive step for me. I've always seen gyms as places for the beautiful bodies and body builders... But I've...

Omg, I've just joined the gym! This is a mahoooosive step for me. I've always se...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Week 5 R1

Only just.

W9R3: The end of the beginning

Well that was a strange one 😉

Numb feet

W4R3 complete :) Bring on week 5!

Week 4 graduate

Pace W6 R2

W7+2 D2 -GOING STRONG- thanks to Instructor57 and everyone else for motivation :)

W6R2 in the new shoes today

Week 7

Week 9 Run 3 done!

Getting back to running after injury - when to start?

W4R3, sorted -- roll on W5

Weekly Virtual 5k - 28/08/20

Just started

W8R2 Smashed It

WK6R3

Northumbrian Graduation

Back to basics

5k under 30 mins ( just)

OMG I’ve Graduated

Week 3 done ✅

Wk9 run 3 complete

Better than expected!

It’s been a while Pap17 back

Consolidation Run 8

Bad day in bedrock!!!!

I'm new here.

Big step!

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