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Another week 9 run 3

Today I ran my 3rd run since graduating. Tuesday was particularly hard and not very enjoyable, today was more comfortable. I'm still running with my coach...

Today I ran my 3rd run since graduating. Tuesday was particularly hard and not v...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second Consolidation Run

In many ways this was one of my hardest runs. Though I was in the mood when I left the house it was 8.15am and I was feeling a bit hungry. In the past I have...

In many ways this was one of my hardest runs. Though I was in the mood when I le...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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One year later

It’s been a good year since finishing C25k. I remember feeling stronger and more planted and athletic each week. I remember graduating on holiday in Cornwall...

It’s been a good year since finishing C25k. I remember feeling stronger and mo...

Brooko

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3.1✅

Lucky with weather.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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This girl can run! - I did it 🎉🍾

Well I finally did it, this girl can run 🏃🏽‍♀️lol. I started the C25K programme on 1st June but had a calf injury at week 5 which saw me on the injury couch...

Well I finally did it, this girl can run 🏃🏽‍♀️lol. I started the C25K program...

Catho78

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 tomorrow!

So I’m almost there! Last run of the program tomorrow! Eeeeeeeek! Can’t believe it! Had 3 days in-between due to commitments so hopefully will be rested...

So I’m almost there! Last run of the program tomorrow! Eeeeeeeek! Can’t belie...

wendymirage

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Run in the morning

So... I spy the finishing line up ahead and I’ve got to admit I’ve stretched the last week over two weeks as I don’t want the guidance of the app to end. I...

So... I spy the finishing line up ahead and I’ve got to admit I’ve stretched the...

Tigerbear1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 run 3

Just finished week 5, chuffed to have done the 20 mins, without stopping, felt strange not having a walk, in between running. Week 1 seems a long time ago now,...

Just finished week 5, chuffed to have done the 20 mins, without stopping, felt s...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation

Hard after a day at work!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just finished Week 4

Hello everyone !! So happy to be part of a community 😁 I can’t believe that I have completed week 4 ! I remember started week 1 and feeling like I wouldn’t...

Hello everyone !! So happy to be part of a community 😁 I can’t believe that I h...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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My 1st 5k!

Today I ran my 1st ever 5k. It took me 47 minutes to do it. My running varied from deciding to run as fast as I could from 1 point to another & then slowing...

Today I ran my 1st ever 5k. It took me 47 minutes to do it. My running varied fr...

IzzyWiz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Belief and Determination

This morning I achieved the impossible, or so I thought 9 weeks ago. W9R3 completed, so pleased I can now run for 30 minutes, and can repeat it so not a fluke!...

This morning I achieved the impossible, or so I thought 9 weeks ago. W9R3 comple...

Need4speed

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 3

First time posting, and first time doing this. Haven't run for years and amazed at how unfit I am. Felt really good though. Laura is helping me through!

First time posting, and first time doing this. Haven't run for years and amazed ...

Smudge72

•4 years ago

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Stick a fork in me, I'm done!

Just finished Run 3 of Week 9, that's my Graduation Run finished, so I'm now off to the graduation page to request my badge. I finished work, got home just...

Just finished Run 3 of Week 9, that's my Graduation Run finished, so I'm now off...

Spud-U-Like

Graduate•4 years ago

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Should I keep going?

Accidentally kicked the edge of my granite fireplace and have a very sore little toe with bruising across the Bridge of my foot. Have ran twice since doing it...

Accidentally kicked the edge of my granite fireplace and have a very sore little...

Shastu

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2..all aboard the struggle bus!!

Well, that was not pretty but I got it done. It's been a tricky week, I'd usually do my runs Mon/Weds/Fri but this week, I had to take a break in the middle...

Well, that was not pretty but I got it done. It's been a tricky week, I'd usual...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tough grassier?? Like tough mudder...can we make that a thing?!

Just nudged Tinytears60 to come out with me. Yes, I will she says, let's go rhe cricket grounds, I'll just walk she says. I run, complete 4K, done my 30...

Just nudged Tinytears60 to come out with me. Yes, I will she says, let's go rhe ...

Plattszo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 3 - Learning to accept the unpredictable 🙂

A diagram predicting my running journey (and posts haha) which I'm sure will resonate with others on this forum, no matter the stage 😂 After my previous,...

A diagram predicting my running journey (and posts haha) which I'm sure will res...

Pnegirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 completed!

Since this is a working from home day, I didn’t have to wake up at silly o’clock with a chest torch for my run. It was a glorious morning. Although the run...

Since this is a working from home day, I didn’t have to wake up at silly o’clock...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 run 1

Hi everyone, finally took the plunge into the c25k after many (many!) years of just thinking about it. I'm on the wrong side of 50 and had some previous health...

Hi everyone, finally took the plunge into the c25k after many (many!) years of j...

dunkly

•4 years ago

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W9R1. Ditching GPS apps.

I've been using an app to monitor my distance covered since week 4 and last week I covered 3.74, 3.78 and 3.77km in the three runs and I got a little annoyed...

I've been using an app to monitor my distance covered since week 4 and last week...

FlyByMe99

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9 Run1 Done!

So proud of myself for going up to week9! Didn't do it in one go because had holiday, illness etc but I was amazed at how easily I caught up in week 8 after 3...

So proud of myself for going up to week9! Didn't do it in one go because had hol...

Arrived

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Getting there!

W3 R3 completed loved today’s run just what I needed!

G-S8

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling nervous.

Have been told I can finally get back to running after being out for 8 weeks. Did a test walk and managed to run for 5 mins but it wasn't easy and I'm not sure...

Have been told I can finally get back to running after being out for 8 weeks. Di...

Meanmommab

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarting

Back again.... knee problems have plagued me since about week 4 I think. After staring from scratch 3 times now (I’m determined to run) I’m now at week 5,...

Back again.... knee problems have plagued me since about week 4 I think. After ...

Alvor

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill v park

YAY just completed run 3 week 7 and feel I'm almost there. Until last week was running on grass in park. This week has been on the treadmill. It's different...

YAY just completed run 3 week 7 and feel I'm almost there. Until last week was r...

Kauyak

Graduate•4 years ago

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EH56

Hi, new on here so thought I'd post a little about me. I'm 64 year old female, 2 stone overweight , high cholesterol and struggling with covid...

Hi, new on here so thought I'd post a little about me. I'm 64 year old female...

Elaine0902

•4 years ago

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Yay!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🎖💪🏻

Finally got w9 r3 done! And in the 30 mins ran my furthest - 3.97k, so near and yet so far! It has taken 12 weeks rather than 9 due to extra rest days and...

Finally got w9 r3 done! And in the 30 mins ran my furthest - 3.97k, so near and ...

GreenHooks

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 Done

Just completed my first week ...... feeling pretty pleased with myself. Changed my Podcast to Jo Whiley & played my fav '80s music ..... started singing along...

Just completed my first week ...... feeling pretty pleased with myself. Changed...

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

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Out of quarantine!

Just finished my two weeks of quarantine and will start running again tomorrow or Sunday and just wondered if I carry on where I left off or should I do some...

Just finished my two weeks of quarantine and will start running again tomorrow o...

SJ60

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Another week 9 run 3

Second Consolidation Run

One year later

Week 3.1✅

This girl can run! - I did it 🎉🍾

W9R3 tomorrow!

Graduation Run in the morning

W5 run 3

Consolidation

Just finished Week 4

My 1st 5k!

Belief and Determination

Week 1 run 3

Stick a fork in me, I'm done!

Should I keep going?

Week 7 Run 2..all aboard the struggle bus!!

Tough grassier?? Like tough mudder...can we make that a thing?!

Consolidation 3 - Learning to accept the unpredictable 🙂

W6R1 completed!

Week 1 run 1

W9R1. Ditching GPS apps.

Week9 Run1 Done!

Getting there!

Feeling nervous.

Restarting

Treadmill v park

EH56

Yay!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🎖💪🏻

Week 1 Run 3 Done

Out of quarantine!

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