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Week 2 - Run 2

Cold tonight! Was a bit stiff at the start, but settled into it. Current album is On Every Street by Dire Straits - I think I’ll work through the entire...

Cold tonight! Was a bit stiff at the start, but settled into it. Current album i...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fatty and thinny.

Had long day today and needed to run as indoor Pilates now suspended for 2 weeks... fat me said... ah but you’ve eaten so much rubbish today you’ll be too...

Had long day today and needed to run as indoor Pilates now suspended for 2 weeks...

Yorki_Girl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run No.3 - night running

Tonight was a completely spontaneous run, the best kind I find 😁 9pm came along and I still had energy to burn. I'd already realised earlier on in the week...

Tonight was a completely spontaneous run, the best kind I find 😁 9pm came along...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Podcasts

I'd like to share my experience today of running while listening to a podcast rather than my usual music. It was my first run of week 9, 30 mins! I've been...

I'd like to share my experience today of running while listening to a podcast ra...

Zess

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi everyone

Haven’t written for a few weeks so I thought I’d catch up with you all!😃 I’ve managed to keep up with the running every other day except for once when I had...

Haven’t written for a few weeks so I thought I’d catch up with you all!😃 I’ve ...

Moomin63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Tried run 3 week 6 today and had to stop at 20 mins - any tips on pushing through

Tried run 3 week 6 today and had to stop at 20 mins - any tips on pushing throug...

PPJAYE

•4 years ago

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W9R1... Jo is almost saying Bye! 👋

After a few days of rest on my niggly knee it felt back to normal. It had felt difficult to sit still as I’m so close to graduation but I summoned up all my...

After a few days of rest on my niggly knee it felt back to normal. It had felt d...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice re old injury

Just coming to end of week 8 but now old injury from cracked tibia 4 years ago is very painful. Any suggestions? I’m so nearly there - and have been loving it!

Just coming to end of week 8 but now old injury from cracked tibia 4 years ago i...

NB01

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 2 - Didn’t do it - Didn’t have a minutes peace for the rest of the day 🤯🥴🤯🥴

So going by my run day /rest day routine I should have done this run yesterday morning - but didn’t . I was tired, it was dark, it was cold so I just sat in...

So going by my run day /rest day routine I should have done this run yesterday m...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beautiful sunset

For any runner running this evening this is what they will see.

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Week 4 again

I started Week 4 again and Run 1 and I did it without pausing Laura for the final 5 minutes. I suspect a lot of it was in the mind but I also felt physically...

I started Week 4 again and Run 1 and I did it without pausing Laura for the fina...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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4k

So, since graduation I have done several 30mins consolidation runs. I have found these have been quite tough, and I started to need the toilet whilst running,...

So, since graduation I have done several 30mins consolidation runs. I have found...

Juliepooh69

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 30 minute run - woohoo!

When I think back to 2 months ago, I couldn't imagine myself running for 30 minutes. 60 seconds seemed like such a success 😁 but here I am W9 R1 and just back...

When I think back to 2 months ago, I couldn't imagine myself running for 30 minu...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Did my first morning run today at 7.30 as dog sitting my mum’s beautiful Labrador. It was nice to run at a different time of day (with some actual daylight)...

Did my first morning run today at 7.30 as dog sitting my mum’s beautiful Labrado...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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It’s pouring down

So... I was going to start week 1 again after a break of about a year. I’ve just changed into my running gear and it’s started to pour down. I don’t mind a...

So... I was going to start week 1 again after a break of about a year. I’ve jus...

Bruuuce

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting again

I graduated last year but never really enjoyed my running. I gave up soon after having failed to find a compromise between pushing myself and enjoying myself

I graduated last year but never really enjoyed my running. I gave up soon after ...

Bruuuce

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation run.. not a failure but only managed 20 mins 😞

I put this off until today, I was going to run Friday but wasn’t feeling great, still felt under the weather today but better than yesterday. Off I went with...

I put this off until today, I was going to run Friday but wasn’t feeling great, ...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation run.. not a failure but only managed 20 mins 😞

I put this off until today, I was going to run Friday but wasn’t feeling great, still felt under the weather today but better than yesterday. Off I went with...

I put this off until today, I was going to run Friday but wasn’t feeling great, ...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting there.

Just started week 3, challenging but enjoyable, often think back at the 16st 4lbs couch potato I used to be 🙂

Just started week 3, challenging but enjoyable, often think back at the 16st 4lb...

CB1755

•4 years ago

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The data.

As you can see my time was really helped by the fact that my route was downhill all the way. 64m descent. I am still very chuffed mind.

As you can see my time was really helped by the fact that my route was downhill ...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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5.02 km 28'07"

Smashed it. A little bit of help from the slope at the start but my word do I feel proud now? I had just read CCs post and although I had planed to run...

Smashed it. A little bit of help from the slope at the start but my word do I fe...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I did it 😄 After running for 8 mins on run 2, i was unsure that i would be able to make the jump to 20 mins, so i toyed with the idea of running 16/17 mins...

I did it 😄 After running for 8 mins on run 2, i was unsure that i would be able...

Leo90

•4 years ago

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Graduation!

Can’t believe I’m actually writing this - I graduated Couch to 5K this morning and feel so proud of myself! I couldn’t imagine running for 30 mins during...

Can’t believe I’m actually writing this - I graduated Couch to 5K this morning a...

wendymirage

Graduate•4 years ago

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New trainer porn

Last years model, men’s and half a size smaller, but all good. Last ones very tired after 200 miles.

Last years model, men’s and half a size smaller, but all good. Last ones very ti...

MrsCDN

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly Virtual 5K 🏃‍♂️

ju-ju- Magic 10K Plan Week 6 MontyMooDog Weekly Virtual 5K damienair (not) parkrun 9K 🎯 So, I woke up this morning instantly regretting the couple of 🍻 I...

ju-ju- Magic 10K Plan Week 6 MontyMooDog Weekly Virtual 5K damienair (not) park...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Its great to run with others

Just completed my "nth" C25K graduation with a (non) parkrun. Got two park runners to run with me and insisted on starting with a 5 minute walk. Really enjoyed...

Just completed my "nth" C25K graduation with a (non) parkrun. Got two park runne...

whibbles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

Just finished run 3 week 7. I’m amazed how long I can run for and how much I’m enjoying running. Have a great weekend.

Just finished run 3 week 7. I’m amazed how long I can run for and how much I’m e...

Gastry

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just completed the programme! C25K ✅

Hello everyone! I can’t believe I’m writing this but I have just finished W9 R3, completing the programme!! 🥳💫💪 This is my first post but right for the very...

Hello everyone! I can’t believe I’m writing this but I have just finished W9 R3,...

Earthwindfire

Graduate•4 years ago

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Out of bed

Chuffed with myself, got out of nice warm bed and ran second ever 10k, slow but smiling. Enjoy your weekend runs however far and however fast or slow, keep...

Chuffed with myself, got out of nice warm bed and ran second ever 10k, slow but ...

EngFan

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m a graduate!

I did it 🥳👩🏻‍🎓I knew I would because over the course of the C25K programme I’ve learnt to trust the process and let myself be guided and encouraged by...

I did it 🥳👩🏻‍🎓I knew I would because over the course of the C25K programme I...

Tigerbear1

Graduate•4 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Week 2 - Run 2

Fatty and thinny.

Consolidation Run No.3 - night running

Podcasts

Hi everyone

Week 6 run 3

W9R1... Jo is almost saying Bye! 👋

Advice re old injury

Consolidation Run 2 - Didn’t do it - Didn’t have a minutes peace for the rest of the day 🤯🥴🤯🥴

Beautiful sunset

Week 4 again

4k

First 30 minute run - woohoo!

Week 7 Run 3

It’s pouring down

Starting again

First consolidation run.. not a failure but only managed 20 mins 😞

First consolidation run.. not a failure but only managed 20 mins 😞

Getting there.

The data.

5.02 km 28'07"

Week 5 Run 3

Graduation!

New trainer porn

Weekly Virtual 5K 🏃‍♂️

Its great to run with others

Week 7 run 3

Just completed the programme! C25K ✅

Out of bed

I’m a graduate!

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