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Thanks!

Also just completed R1 W3. 58 ex-smoker, beer belly and love doing nothing, so very proud of myself. It's so tough, but reading posts from others has really...

Also just completed R1 W3. 58 ex-smoker, beer belly and love doing nothing, so v...

Rodstar

•4 years ago

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W7R2 - Lotions, potions and a sweaty run!

Since Monday's run, I've had a little niggle on the inside of my left knee. Went to bed last night a bit concerned that I'd have to postpone today's run and...

Since Monday's run, I've had a little niggle on the inside of my left knee. Went...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 - listening to app after graduation?

So completed this run this morning and can't quite believe that Friday will be my final run of C25K. I'm hitting just over 4k now in my 30 minutes which I'm...

So completed this run this morning and can't quite believe that Friday will be m...

Babycat-13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7 R1 - Teasing visions of ‘Me The Runner’🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

There’s always that feeling of ‘was it a fluke ?’ But no , I went out ran for 25 mins again 👍 Within that 25 minutes there were short periods where everything...

There’s always that feeling of ‘was it a fluke ?’ But no , I went out ran for 25...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second time out🙂

So,,second time out for run 1 of week one and following Sanjeev’s advice is paying off. Much better run today. Feeling good🙂

So,,second time out for run 1 of week one and following Sanjeev’s advice is payi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Run for Life

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well?? Must admit since my last post about achieving the 5k, I haven't run at all!! Bit disgusted with myself but I just...

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well?? Must admit since my last post about ac...

DadP

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Run went smooth, no pain anywhere and felt I deffinately finished stronger than w4r1, bring on Fridays run! 😁

Run went smooth, no pain anywhere and felt I deffinately finished stronger than ...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Took a week off - but I'm back :) You've all caught up with me!

My boyfriend insisted I took a few days off and turns out he was totally right I needed the break, and to forget about running. I realised I had been using it...

My boyfriend insisted I took a few days off and turns out he was totally right I...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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C25K and 5:2 diet combo

I’ve just finished W7R1 and found it ok - the previous weeks having prepared my body for it. At the same time I’m doing the 5:2 diet. (In case any of you...

I’ve just finished W7R1 and found it ok - the previous weeks having prepared my ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Daft question 2 of the week

Ok so my daft question 2 of the week. My running pace seems to actually be slower than my walking pace - I kid you not. Whilst my stamina is progressing...

Ok so my daft question 2 of the week. My running pace seems to actually be slow...

JEGS

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7- done

Warm-up- uphill, pains in both hips-- get on with it 0- 5 mins, extremely hard going, aches on the inside of both shins, I going to be walking in a couple of...

Warm-up- uphill, pains in both hips-- get on with it 0- 5 mins, extremely hard g...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running after a massage

So I finally managed to use my Mother’s Day present last night from my 2 boys - a full body massage. It was wonderful and I slept like a baby. Got up this...

So I finally managed to use my Mother’s Day present last night from my 2 boys - ...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Side note - TDF

Morning, Is anybody watching the Tour De France? The mountain stages make me feel literally nauseous watching them ascend up 12% gradients! And here’s me...

Morning, Is anybody watching the Tour De France? The mountain stages make me...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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A Slow 6k and post run Breakfast

Having my post run breakfast of spinach omelette and coffee - without chips Instructor57 😁. Well actually it's rainbow chard but don't tell anyone. Are pics...

Having my post run breakfast of spinach omelette and coffee - without chips Inst...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Compression socks

Hi I have completed the C25K and I am currently trying to improve my times for 5k, my question is do compression socks work. Cheers

Hi I have completed the C25K and I am currently trying to improve my times for 5...

Rustytin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 coming up!

Just completed week 3! A little scared of week 4 to be honest but so happy I got this far...I'm feeling so much fitter and more focused mentally as well :)

Just completed week 3! A little scared of week 4 to be honest but so happy I got...

Ucha

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

So I got up at 5.50am to get ready for my run,, it wasn’t till I got downstairs and looked outside that realised it was still dark,, all set to go and now I’ve...

So I got up at 5.50am to get ready for my run,, it wasn’t till I got downstairs ...

Phoenix010

•4 years ago

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Love it

What a gorgeous morning for my run xx

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Pap17 I am still about

Did not realise it was over three weeks since I last posted on here. Well it’s been a bit hectic still working from home and likely to be until November at...

Did not realise it was over three weeks since I last posted on here. Well it’s b...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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A MAF Heart rate 5K

So, my slowest 5K to date and completely intentional. the aim of this run was to stay below my my MAF heart rate which was really difficult, it was basically...

So, my slowest 5K to date and completely intentional. the aim of this run was to...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 failure

I’ve always hated running, but thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation of a good friend, and given I’d been practically sedentary since before lockdown...

I’ve always hated running, but thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation of a go...

sifr

•4 years ago

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W9R3. In the bag

Buzzing , 10 weeks ago I struggled with 1 minute of running, I can now do 5k in 31min . I can honestly say it’s the best fitness program that I’ve ever done...

Buzzing , 10 weeks ago I struggled with 1 minute of running, I can now do 5k in ...

Kevin4

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!

Wk9r3 completed and I feel amazing! After only 3 months I'm running for 30 minutes and loving it. Average distance 3.8km so planning on working on pace to...

Wk9r3 completed and I feel amazing! After only 3 months I'm running for 30 minut...

Sharklet69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 - Run 2: summed up in one photo...

Run two has become my weekly enemy! Running, it’s all in the mind man. It’s not you versus the clock, you versus the distance or you versus the route. It’s...

Run two has become my weekly enemy! Running, it’s all in the mind man. It’s no...

Run_Matty_Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Mental Motivation

Finding week 9 really hard as have had too big a break between runs, should I keep up trying multiple 30mins or go back a couple of weeks? I know it’s all in...

Finding week 9 really hard as have had too big a break between runs, should I ke...

Redrunner81

•4 years ago

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W7R1 Exhausting

I have just completed W7R1 and was really looking forward to this run, but really struggled around the last eight minutes. I have never been so pleased to...

I have just completed W7R1 and was really looking forward to this run, but reall...

Dups

Graduate•4 years ago

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Need advice please

I completed wk9 r2 almost 2 weeks ago but picked up a knee injury, so had to have break. Tried running again tonight but couldn’t last more than 10 minutes...

I completed wk9 r2 almost 2 weeks ago but picked up a knee injury, so had to hav...

Charly01

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting close to the end of the beginning

W9R1 done! 30 minutes! It feels so good I’m walking on air.

Used2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 18 minutes are not great!

I’ve just done week 9 run 1 and very very happy to have completed my first 30 mins (probably ever!) I’m 41... can I ask does anyone else find the first 20 mins...

I’ve just done week 9 run 1 and very very happy to have completed my first 30 mi...

Kab41

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week Two, Run One

Warm-up/cool down and walks at 6.5kph again, runs at 7.5kph. Annoyingly the treadmill reset before I could photograph my stats so not sure what distance etc I...

Warm-up/cool down and walks at 6.5kph again, runs at 7.5kph. Annoyingly the tre...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

Thanks!

W7R2 - Lotions, potions and a sweaty run!

Week 9 run 2 - listening to app after graduation?

Wk7 R1 - Teasing visions of ‘Me The Runner’🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Second time out🙂

Run for Life

Week 4 run 2

Took a week off - but I'm back :) You've all caught up with me!

C25K and 5:2 diet combo

Daft question 2 of the week

W7- done

Running after a massage

Side note - TDF

A Slow 6k and post run Breakfast

Compression socks

Week 4 coming up!

Week 4 run 3

Love it

Pap17 I am still about

A MAF Heart rate 5K

W7R1 failure

W9R3. In the bag

I've only gone and done it!

Week 8 - Run 2: summed up in one photo...

Week 9 Mental Motivation

W7R1 Exhausting

Need advice please

Getting close to the end of the beginning

First 18 minutes are not great!

Week Two, Run One

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