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I’m back

Finally after 2 long weeks I went for a run today. It wasn’t really in my plans as my mental health deteriorated over a few conflicts regarding my housing...

Finally after 2 long weeks I went for a run today. It wasn’t really in my plans ...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1 Done!

Just completed my first run, actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Can’t wait to get fitter 😊

Just completed my first run, actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Ca...

Daffers73

•4 years ago

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From 60 to 3978 seconds !

Fourteen months ago when I started C25K I really struggled with the 60 second runs in week 1, I honestly thought I would never get to the point where I would...

Fourteen months ago when I started C25K I really struggled with the 60 second ru...

Ant50

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fitbit/sports watch: Recommendations

Any recommendations for a sports watch, please. I want one that is GPS linked to give an accurate distance run and that can also measure heart rate. I don't...

Any recommendations for a sports watch, please. I want one that is GPS linked to...

CatsRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1: dizzy at start of cool down

This morning I completed the first 28 min run (though this is actually my second one as I took a few days break last week with a knee niggle and then did a 25...

This morning I completed the first 28 min run (though this is actually my second...

CatsRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 3

Ditched Michael this morning and tried the Stepping stones C25k+ podcast with Laura ( I think😀). Turns out running in time with the beat ain’t that easy when...

Ditched Michael this morning and tried the Stepping stones C25k+ podcast with La...

Djboom

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R1 - Complete and no stitches!

I’m not long back now from W7R1, and I’m delighted to have it done, no needing to stop or anything, and didn’t get a stitch. Something occurred to me today, I...

I’m not long back now from W7R1, and I’m delighted to have it done, no needing t...

Pepperaholic

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to Week 4....🏃

An injury to my hamstring and an awful head cold and bout of sinusitis has set me back big time ☹️ I've tried a couple of half attempted runs with no real...

An injury to my hamstring and an awful head cold and bout of sinusitis has set m...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Frustrated with injury.

About a week and half ago I went out for a run after recovering from hip pain. The pain wasnt constant but felt it when putting weight on it. It felt better so...

About a week and half ago I went out for a run after recovering from hip pain. T...

Samund

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

So, after 3 rest days (which were largely spent on hands and knees sanding floorboards in the attic room), I decided today was the day for my first...

So, after 3 rest days (which were largely spent on hands and knees sanding floor...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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It's gonna be a long 9 weeks...

God put down his fine, horsehair brushes when he painted me, and opted instead for a post-modernistic stick of dynamite in a bucket of Dulux. I imagine Him...

God put down his fine, horsehair brushes when he painted me, and opted instead f...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 - lets do 5K!

I finished the Couch to 5K on Friday, so what's next? If I don't keep it up, then all that hard work will just fade away and I'll be back struggling to run a...

I finished the Couch to 5K on Friday, so what's next? If I don't keep it up, the...

Spud-U-Like

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 DONE !!!

So happy about today’s run ! Ran faster than i did last week, recovered quicker and now really feel like I’ve achieved something big 💪🏼🏃🏻‍♀️ Still...

So happy about today’s run ! Ran faster than i did last week, recovered quicker ...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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Completed the programme!

Have completed the programme. Very impressed with myself as I was a complete novice. When I started this programme, I was overweight for my height. Was 11...

Have completed the programme. Very impressed with myself as I was a complete nov...

Samcam1969

•4 years ago

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W2 R1 Done

For some reason Jo Whiley decided she didn't want to 'show up' this morning ..... probably been beaten down already with my moans & groans in Wk 1 ! Michael...

For some reason Jo Whiley decided she didn't want to 'show up' this morning .......

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

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Getting a little bit faster?

It's been a busy couple of weeks since I did my final C25K run and now hoping to get my graduation badge. I finally managed to get some work in which is the...

It's been a busy couple of weeks since I did my final C25K run and now hoping to...

SloopJonB

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of a bittersweet week 8

After an awful week 7 i decided to make the change and run in the evenings rather then the mornings. It worked so well! My three runs on week 8 went very well....

After an awful week 7 i decided to make the change and run in the evenings rathe...

Enjoyingthis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Well it's in the books! Tried to go wrong, woke up really late didn't leave the house until 07:30, Broad daylight, people everywhere! Deciding to go all in and...

Well it's in the books! Tried to go wrong, woke up really late didn't leave the ...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Morning all! I completed Run 2 of Week 7 yesterday morning, and I have to say that I really struggled with the mental demons (or gremlins as I have seen some...

Morning all! I completed Run 2 of Week 7 yesterday morning, and I have to say th...

itselenax

Graduate•4 years ago

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Losing weight, feeling great!

W3 R2 done yesterday and so far lost 6lbs! Feel great, my clothes feel so much more comfortable and I actually look forward to my runs! Feel a bit of a fraud...

W3 R2 done yesterday and so far lost 6lbs! Feel great, my clothes feel so much m...

ShufflingShepherdess

Graduate•4 years ago

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Third Consolidation Run

Woke up with achy legs and somebody told me to take a couple of aspirin to deal with it and so I did. Amazing, no more achy legs. This was one of those days...

Woke up with achy legs and somebody told me to take a couple of aspirin to deal ...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Treadmill vs Outdoor

Recently started C25K completed 2 weeks. Week 1 I did on a treadmill and week 2 outside running, and outside running was so refreshing. However, I noticed in...

Recently started C25K completed 2 weeks. Week 1 I did on a treadmill and week 2 ...

Avi1972

•4 years ago

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Arghhhh super disappointed this morning: more injuries

Hello and thanks for all the lovely messages I got yesterday on my post. Just rather disappointed this morning as I have woken up with a really painful left...

Hello and thanks for all the lovely messages I got yesterday on my post. Just ra...

ShadowsEmber

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 🇨🇦🍁 ....and a new long term goal to run 5K across Toronto Islands

Monday is a Bank Holiday here in Canada and our first Thanksgiving since arriving 10 days before lockdown in March. My parents were supposed to be with us now,...

Monday is a Bank Holiday here in Canada and our first Thanksgiving since arrivin...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on and I’ll be there 🎶🙂🏃🏻‍♀️ ~~ Consolidation Run 3

I’m an evening running convert it seems 👌😂 Tonight I got a bit better organised , waited until just before dark and the streetlights came on and off I went......

I’m an evening running convert it seems 👌😂 Tonight I got a bit better organise...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pace versus distance

As a recent graduate and starting consolidation runs, I am wondering whether to aim for increasing my distance or improving my pace? My current pace for a 30...

As a recent graduate and starting consolidation runs, I am wondering whether to ...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Pain in shins

Im on Week 5 and just completed the first run 5,3, 5, 3, 5. But i am getting pain in my shins when i am running which i have not had before! Any advice...

Im on Week 5 and just completed the first run 5,3, 5, 3, 5. But i am getting pai...

Thomass45507

•4 years ago

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A Fresh Start

Week1 Run1 10-10-20 I haven’t run in months. I can’t remember the last time I did. I miss the feeling of having 30mins doing something for me. So even if I...

Week1 Run1 10-10-20 I haven’t run in months. I can’t remember the last time I di...

Hayl35

•4 years ago

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I actually ran

First run ever. at the very start I really struggled running one minute. Today I completed w5r3 and ran 20 minutes without stopping. I can’t believe I...

First run ever. at the very start I really struggled running one minute. Today ...

Alvor

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back at wk 1 again 👍🏻

Hi all staring at wk 1 again had some time off from running. Wish me luck completed wk 1 this morning and felt the happiest I have done in ages. Mental...

Hi all staring at wk 1 again had some time off from running. Wish me luck compl...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•4 years ago

28 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

I’m back

Week 1 - Run 1 Done!

From 60 to 3978 seconds !

Fitbit/sports watch: Recommendations

W8R1: dizzy at start of cool down

Consolidation Run 3

W7 R1 - Complete and no stitches!

Back to Week 4....🏃

Frustrated with injury.

Consolidation Run 1

It's gonna be a long 9 weeks...

Consolidation Run 1 - lets do 5K!

W5R1 DONE !!!

Completed the programme!

W2 R1 Done

Getting a little bit faster?

End of a bittersweet week 8

Week 8 run 1

Week 7 Run 2

Losing weight, feeling great!

Third Consolidation Run

Treadmill vs Outdoor

Arghhhh super disappointed this morning: more injuries

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 🇨🇦🍁 ....and a new long term goal to run 5K across Toronto Islands

Meet me on the corner when the lights are coming on and I’ll be there 🎶🙂🏃🏻‍♀️ ~~ Consolidation Run 3

Pace versus distance

Pain in shins

A Fresh Start

I actually ran

Back at wk 1 again 👍🏻

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