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W5R3 DONE

I can’t believe that I managed to run for 20 minutes straight this morning ! Everyone was right, it’s more of a mental game then a physical state but I pushed...

I can’t believe that I managed to run for 20 minutes straight this morning ! Eve...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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W1R1

Finally took that first step! 😁 Not feeling too bad after it either 👍🏃‍♀️. Need to get myself a new pair of trainers though!

Finally took that first step! 😁 Not feeling too bad after it either 👍🏃‍♀️. ...

Scotsmiles

•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 second attempt

Hi, So I did my first attempted on Thursday and only finish 3/4 of the run. Today I did my first run and finished :) took it nice and slowly this time and...

Hi, So I did my first attempted on Thursday and only finish 3/4 of the run. Tod...

Unfitrunner

•4 years ago

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W1R3 Done!

Just done my 3rd run.. looking forward to week 2 😊

Daffers73

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 5 ~ Training Wheels On ✅ Brakes On ✅ Enjoy the Run ✅

I have to admit after my ‘wishy washy’ CR 4 I spent two days with the ‘maybe running just isn’t for you’ Gremlin on my shoulder 👹. I knew I’d be going out...

I have to admit after my ‘wishy washy’ CR 4 I spent two days with the ‘maybe run...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 R1

Did it. A bit tired this morning thanks to a couple of Aussie vineyards. I had a n extra minute before the last run because I lost Laura for a bit -...

Did it. A bit tired this morning thanks to a couple of Aussie vineyards. I had...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sprained ankle!

Can anyone give me any advice please? I badly sprained my ankle many years ago and have had trouble with it over the years as the cold sets in! I can be just...

Can anyone give me any advice please? I badly sprained my ankle many years ago a...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yes!! 5k done

So today was the day for my 5k fundraising run. Through sheer bloody mindedness I managed to run the whole 5k!! Yes, it was slow - took just over 48 mins, but...

So today was the day for my 5k fundraising run. Through sheer bloody mindedness ...

Hula_hooping_rach

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 Coming up

Hi I'm a 59 year old male weighing 100K and have managed to struggle through the last 8 weeks.... I managed 3.9K in 28 mins but am not getting too stressed...

Hi I'm a 59 year old male weighing 100K and have managed to struggle through the...

Tonym182

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ongoing tiredness /ache in legs

Ran W5R1 on Wednesday, and was a bit alarmed when Laura told me that by now my body should be recovering more easily from the runs, because I don’t find this...

Ran W5R1 on Wednesday, and was a bit alarmed when Laura told me that by now my b...

Potnoodle10

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Starting running again at age 60 and it's not going too badly so far! Knees are a bit stiff to begin with but usually loosen up on the run. Was a bit...

Starting running again at age 60 and it's not going too badly so far! Knees are ...

Wirefox

Graduate•4 years ago

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Breaking ties with Jo

Another consolidation run for me this morning. Not very comfortable or enjoyable, legs felt heavy. I switched coaches just for something different but it didnt...

Another consolidation run for me this morning. Not very comfortable or enjoyable...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 - done

I started today later than my 9am run, I was wondering yesterday if I will manage the new 3min run, and I did. A lot of new things for me today - new week...

I started today later than my 9am run, I was wondering yesterday if I will manag...

Paulabia

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run (Iv lost count)

Over the moon!!! For the first time since graduating I ran a steady 3mile this morning! (Only slightly disappointed to find 3mile is just shy of the 5k Mark)...

Over the moon!!! For the first time since graduating I ran a steady 3mile this m...

Jessabelle2102

Graduate•4 years ago

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Calm it down and focus!

So been awhile since I posted, since getting to week 7 with the longer runs I've learnt to give myself more rest days so I enjoy rather than trigger my pain...

So been awhile since I posted, since getting to week 7 with the longer runs I've...

Pepper86

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 6 smashed

Omg ... that’s it lol

Splashpixie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

Been a week since I graduated from C25K and was looking forward to starting this section of my running development. What I kept the same: Laura and BBC 6 What...

Been a week since I graduated from C25K and was looking forward to starting this...

Tigerbear1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running jacked

Hi, as we move into winter, can anybody recommend a running jacket? I would prefer something longer to at least partly cover my bum and reflective would be...

Hi, as we move into winter, can anybody recommend a running jacket? I would pref...

Graleystives

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5k

Finished couch to 5K/30 mins at the end of May since then have gone back to work found it hard to keep going. I have been jogging for 30 mins ish once or...

Finished couch to 5K/30 mins at the end of May since then have gone back to work...

Quackquackquack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Making progress slowly

Just finished week 6 for the first time. I will probably do it again a couple of times before moving up to week 7. I'm very pleased to be here. At the end of...

Just finished week 6 for the first time. I will probably do it again a couple of...

SlowRun17

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Covid

Well that’s me not jogging for at least 10 days as after 3 days of a high temperature & a cough I e tested positive for Covid. I’m wiped out.... and I’m...

Well that’s me not jogging for at least 10 days as after 3 days of a high temper...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 5 Run 1

Well that’s another run completed, albeit slow and steady but I did it! Happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️

Well that’s another run completed, albeit slow and steady but I did it! Happy r...

LittleMissie

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Aka 80s week! Take that week 80s I've moonwalked up and down your ass! 🤣🤣 Early start, no sun as yet. The proclaimers are singing me home on my cool down...

Aka 80s week! Take that week 80s I've moonwalked up and down your ass! 🤣🤣 Ear...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 2

This one was rough! Not for any particular reason I just found I was slow all the way through. Each run was at the same speed and I didn’t pick up towards the...

This one was rough! Not for any particular reason I just found I was slow all th...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run No.5 - better late than...

I hadn't planned on going out quite so late tonight and a big part of me wanted to just snuggle up with the pups, make a tall G & T and watch some cheesy tv....

I hadn't planned on going out quite so late tonight and a big part of me wanted ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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New shoe magic!

Nearly jacked it after 4/3. Decided to repeat 5/1 a second time with new stability proper running shoes. Unbelievable! Flew through each 5 min section without...

Nearly jacked it after 4/3. Decided to repeat 5/1 a second time with new stabili...

Vogueskater

•4 years ago

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W9R2✅ Glide like a 747....🤔🏃‍♀️

Am so relieved to have got out today and as my ankle was feeling so much better decided to give it a go. I went on a different route, one that my husband runs...

Am so relieved to have got out today and as my ankle was feeling so much better ...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Break in proceedings

Due to life getting very much in the way I had to break for 10’days. Felt the need to then repeat W6. Today I completed week 7. What a great run. Still buzzing...

Due to life getting very much in the way I had to break for 10’days. Felt the ne...

Janeyra

•4 years ago

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7th Consolidation Done!!

Had a lovely 5k run today through Battersea Park and along the river was such a beautiful day was able to run without fleece top. That was my 7th...

Had a lovely 5k run today through Battersea Park and along the river was such a ...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

The 2 x 8 minute runs weren’t too bad - I don’t know how I’m going to feel on Sunday with the pending 20 minute run 🏃‍♀️. Note to self not to wear the same...

The 2 x 8 minute runs weren’t too bad - I don’t know how I’m going to feel on Su...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

W5R3 DONE

W1R1

Week 1 run 1 second attempt

W1R3 Done!

Consolidation Run 5 ~ Training Wheels On ✅ Brakes On ✅ Enjoy the Run ✅

Week 5 R1

Sprained ankle!

Yes!! 5k done

W9 Coming up

Ongoing tiredness /ache in legs

Week 3 Run 1

Breaking ties with Jo

W3R1 - done

Consolidation run (Iv lost count)

Calm it down and focus!

Wk 6 smashed

Consolidation Run 1

Running jacked

First 5k

Making progress slowly

Covid

Wk 5 Run 1

Week 8 run 3

Week 3 - Run 2

Consolidation Run No.5 - better late than...

New shoe magic!

W9R2✅ Glide like a 747....🤔🏃‍♀️

Break in proceedings

7th Consolidation Done!!

Week 5 run 2

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