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C3 and C4

So after graduating and then getting my first consolidation run under my belt, I was a bit naughty and for C2 decided to see how far in distance I could...

So after graduating and then getting my first consolidation run under my belt, I...

Sussex13

Graduate•4 years ago

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What Next

70 in a week and just completed Couch to 5k. Lost weight feeling fine. Still carrying on with running week 9 runs. Should I try anything different ?

70 in a week and just completed Couch to 5k. Lost weight feeling fine. Still car...

Ace-Sky-Walker

•4 years ago

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UCHICAGO ALUMNI & FRIENDS VIRTUAL 5K - Event Confirmation

I'm registered! Last day to sign up is Oct 31st. I will be running a virtual 5k (my first). Pre-COVID I wondered why anyone would do a virtual race, and now...

I'm registered! Last day to sign up is Oct 31st. I will be running a virtual 5k ...

msmuffintop

•4 years ago

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Wk7d1 lacking enthusiasm

Wk7d1 tomorrow and I'm not feeling my usual enthusiasm, 1st time I"ve felt like this since starting, is this normal? I didn't enjoy Friday's wk6d3 and found...

Wk7d1 tomorrow and I'm not feeling my usual enthusiasm, 1st time I"ve felt like...

Cudrik

Graduate•4 years ago

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Totally unexpected on a Sunday evening 😳

Sitting unopened since Mr Postie delivered it yesterday my new Runners World magazine 👍.... Teabag, kettle time to read ,🤓...... I generally in order peruse...

Sitting unopened since Mr Postie delivered it yesterday my new Runners World mag...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hood or no hood? 🤔

Hello! Am going to order myself a swanky running jacket, do I need one with a hood or would that annoy me? Just a baseball cap for the rain or what? Thanks! X

Hello! Am going to order myself a swanky running jacket, do I need one with a ho...

Tendance

•4 years ago

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Week 7 done

So, Ive just completed week 7. I am so pleased with myself and really never thought I could get this far. I am looking forward to week 8 now.

So, Ive just completed week 7. I am so pleased with myself and really never thou...

mg1011

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 done...did I really do that?!

Had checked the forecast & planned my run for 9 am when there was no rain. Jo said I should change my route for a 25 min run & I did for R1 & R2, but felt...

Had checked the forecast & planned my run for 9 am when there was no rain. Jo s...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi!+Thanks!+My journey to w6r3+Advice?

Hello fellow c25k-ers! My first post, although I’ve been following the community for several weeks, gaining immensely from your support - albeit indirectly....

Hello fellow c25k-ers! My first post, although I’ve been following the community...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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10th Consolidation Run Completed!!

So excited just completed had best 5k run to date. Felt so much stronger and comfortable in my pace 30:52, I was 1 minute and 5 seconds faster than my...

So excited just completed had best 5k run to date. Felt so much stronger and c...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 derails because of gout - restarting?

I played golf last Thursday, my off day. Then I woke up with pretty bad foot pain the next morning, Friday. I deferred my run until Saturday. I woke up and...

I played golf last Thursday, my off day. Then I woke up with pretty bad foot pai...

GoNYGoNYGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation R5. A run of two halves....

Well after Weds 5k I was ready for the same challenge. My body thought otherwise ! Tried to start off slow to make sure I had enough in the tank. After 21...

Well after Weds 5k I was ready for the same challenge. My body thought otherwise...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Poxy weather 😡🌤🌨🌨🌨🌨

It was grey when I left the house but dry. Weather forecast was also in my favour so off I trot to my local park for a 30 min gentle run. Really soft and wet...

It was grey when I left the house but dry. Weather forecast was also in my favou...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25k

Just completed week 6! Really apprehensive about the 25 minute run but absolutely thrilled to have done it today! Yay! On to week 7. 🏃🏽‍♀️

Just completed week 6! Really apprehensive about the 25 minute run but absolutel...

Fudge1982

•4 years ago

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

My face says it all, after repeating week 6, 4 times I’ve finally managed to run for 25 minutes none stop :)... I’m so bloody proud of myself, the first thing...

My face says it all, after repeating week 6, 4 times I’ve finally managed to run...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running and falling

Hi all I have moved from 71 and never run to running snd still 71. Today I easily completed my second run in week 9 so nearly there. So pleased with the...

Hi all I have moved from 71 and never run to running snd still 71. Today I easi...

Grannie49

•4 years ago

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Starting again for the 4th time!

So this morning I set out again to try this c25k again for the 4th time. I won’t bore you all with the details of the run only to say I completed it. But the...

So this morning I set out again to try this c25k again for the 4th time. I won’t...

Anniejam

•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Back in Feb I started a journey that I knew was going to be tough and that I would probably give up mid way. End of Oct, there’s 5.5st less of me and I’m...

Back in Feb I started a journey that I knew was going to be tough and that I wou...

torolos01

•4 years ago

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Why am I finding consolidation hard?

Last week I only ran once for 32 mins felt great afterwards. I have been out today and feel great. I have made every excuse under the sun not to go out and...

Last week I only ran once for 32 mins felt great afterwards. I have been out tod...

LetsgoLizzie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally broke the week 6 barrier but it’s soooo hard!

After many failed attempts I’ve finally broken past week 6. Today should be my final run of week 7. I’m really struggling with these runs. Does it ever feel...

After many failed attempts I’ve finally broken past week 6. Today should be my ...

Leithpi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woohoo. Done it

YAY have done it 😀🙃😀 couldn't run 200 yards 10 weeks ago. Now running over 2 miles. Would never have believed it. My "thing" was running in the same place...

YAY have done it 😀🙃😀 couldn't run 200 yards 10 weeks ago. Now running over 2...

Kauyak

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 #run1

Morning , The first morning in over a year I got a lay in as my little one is satying with family. So at 9am (which is 8am just the clock changes) I am up and...

Morning , The first morning in over a year I got a lay in as my little one is sa...

Unfitrunner

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 day 1!

Hello! First time on this and looking through posts you all seem like lovely people who motivate each other rather than compete!! So I’ve obviously piled on...

Hello! First time on this and looking through posts you all seem like lovely peo...

20StoneAt27

•4 years ago

11 Replies

W6R3 DONE

Can’t believe that I’ve just ran for 25 minutes ! I’ve been struggle with a shin splint for the past month or so but I had to complete week 6. I’m gonna take a...

Can’t believe that I’ve just ran for 25 minutes ! I’ve been struggle with a shin...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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Consolidated run no 3 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

So I was all set to go out this morning- then the weather changed. RAINING 🌧!! Was not going to be put off as so wanted to better than my last run! So I...

So I was all set to go out this morning- then the weather changed. RAINING 🌧!! ...

Angie09

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - Complete

Very few mind games today - I'd already run 25 minutes on W6R3 so knew I had the ability to do it. I kept the same pace for the whole 25 minutes. Do I feel...

Very few mind games today - I'd already run 25 minutes on W6R3 so knew I had the...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Seventh Consolidation Run

It was a nice crisp morning. A little chilly to start and so I wore both my fleece and North Face jacket. Probably a bit too much because as soon as I started...

It was a nice crisp morning. A little chilly to start and so I wore both my flee...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week Seven, Run Three

This felt pretty good. After the first ten minutes I found a steady rhythm and it was ok. When Laura suggested speeding up at the end, I considered it for a...

This felt pretty good. After the first ten minutes I found a steady rhythm and i...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just started

I've been wanting to do this for so long, just can't seem to find the motivation, I downloaded the app weeks ago. So Saturday morning I got up at 7.00 (just...

I've been wanting to do this for so long, just can't seem to find the motivation...

I_will_succeed

•4 years ago

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Finally managed to complete

Just finished wk9 run3 finally, had to take a break when knee gave way end of week 8 and it took a fair time to allow me to continue but finished, now not sure...

Just finished wk9 run3 finally, had to take a break when knee gave way end of we...

Hanzy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

C3 and C4

What Next

UCHICAGO ALUMNI & FRIENDS VIRTUAL 5K - Event Confirmation

Wk7d1 lacking enthusiasm

Totally unexpected on a Sunday evening 😳

Hood or no hood? 🤔

Week 7 done

W7R3 done...did I really do that?!

Hi!+Thanks!+My journey to w6r3+Advice?

10th Consolidation Run Completed!!

Week 7 derails because of gout - restarting?

Consolidation R5. A run of two halves....

Poxy weather 😡🌤🌨🌨🌨🌨

C25k

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

Running and falling

Starting again for the 4th time!

Graduated!

Why am I finding consolidation hard?

Finally broke the week 6 barrier but it’s soooo hard!

Woohoo. Done it

Week 2 #run1

Week 1 day 1!

W6R3 DONE

Consolidated run no 3 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 7 Run 1 - Complete

Seventh Consolidation Run

Week Seven, Run Three

Just started

Finally managed to complete

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