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Week Nine, Run One

Just managed the first of my thirty minute runs. It was ploddy and slow but I did it and it felt pretty ok. I saw magnificent fireworks along the way and...

Just managed the first of my thirty minute runs. It was ploddy and slow but I di...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Longest run so far...

Pushed myself this morning to see if could do further than 5 k ... Managed 7 !! So pleased with myself... who knows one day may make it to 10 !!

Pushed myself this morning to see if could do further than 5 k ... Managed 7 !! ...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice please

Hi everyone, can anyone give me some advice please! I started 5k app earlier this year! I had 3 runs to go to complete 5k! Then back in July I started back to...

Hi everyone, can anyone give me some advice please! I started 5k app earlier thi...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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I just had to Run !!!

So, I ran a 5k on Thursday which was my first run in 13 days ! After about 2.5 to 3k my knees started to ache (it's the first time this has happened at that...

So, I ran a 5k on Thursday which was my first run in 13 days ! After about 2.5 t...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Returning to Running

And yes, I did what I swore I would never do; I stopped running from May to November, after having graduated last December. But I started again from week 4. I...

And yes, I did what I swore I would never do; I stopped running from May to Nove...

JimmyLucy2

Graduate•4 years ago

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A Unplanned Lucky Break.

I was running Wk8R3 earlier today and when I reached the 28 minutes non stop I felt good enough to keep going a little further. Unexpectedly I eventually...

I was running Wk8R3 earlier today and when I reached the 28 minutes non stop I f...

ClarrieBlue

Graduate•4 years ago

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Long Time......

.....no speak. Just wondering how you’re all getting on? I’ve hit a wall. The motivation has wained. Other than that doing alright. Hope you’re well 😊

.....no speak. Just wondering how you’re all getting on? I’ve hit a wall. The m...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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Finished the app today graduated

I managed to complete the final run of week 9 and had to dig deep at times to get motivated. Thanks to the advice written in these pages I managed to do it....

I managed to complete the final run of week 9 and had to dig deep at times to ge...

bagmagtag

•4 years ago

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I've made it to 4k!

I know that many of you will have graduated running 5k by the end of C25K. However for me 5k is still aspirational as, when I graduated in Oct, I was running...

I know that many of you will have graduated running 5k by the end of C25K. Howev...

gwyncartref

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation run

Another W9R3 graduate today! Never thought I’d make it, 50, fat & unfit, I literally couldn’t run for the full 60 seconds in week 1. So happy :)

Another W9R3 graduate today! Never thought I’d make it, 50, fat & unfit, I lite...

jirmette

Graduate•4 years ago

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Poppy Run for Royal British Legion

Poppy shuffle done. 5k in 35 minutes, quite pleased with that. It's such a beautiful day and the Suffolk countryside is stunning just now. Thank you all for...

Poppy shuffle done. 5k in 35 minutes, quite pleased with that. It's such a beaut...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 3 🌞🥊🏃🏼‍♀️

So after a good few runs where everything went well and came together, I guess it was about time that a more challenging run cropped up for me. It was sunny,...

So after a good few runs where everything went well and came together, I guess i...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 DONE!!!!!

Just finished week 9 run 3 and soooo happy. Has taken me since May to complete, due to stoppages such as injury or work, but kept at it and have finally...

Just finished week 9 run 3 and soooo happy. Has taken me since May to complete, ...

Buster52

Graduate•4 years ago

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You couldn’t make it up!

Working later, so i get a text to let me know a colleague tested positive Another colleague went off to do housework, me I went for a run, it wasn’t much of a...

Working later, so i get a text to let me know a colleague tested positive Anoth...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK 5 Run 3

OMG ... Cannot believe I actually run for 20 minutes...I DID IT 🎉🎉 So proud of myself, I have put it off all week thinking I cannot do it, the thought of it...

OMG ... Cannot believe I actually run for 20 minutes...I DID IT 🎉🎉 So proud of...

saragriffo

•4 years ago

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w3r1 & changing shape...weight loss/running post

i know i have only been here for two weeks and am finding it a real struggle, but my recovery rate has really speeded up already and ...my body shape is...

i know i have only been here for two weeks and am finding it a real struggle, bu...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rest Day Planning Walk

I'm hoping one day to be able to run 5K and outside (on a treadmill at the moment) so decided to start walking some potential running routes maybe once a...

I'm hoping one day to be able to run 5K and outside (on a treadmill at the mome...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run Week 6... Yay!!!

I got up with vigour this morning and ran like the runner I am. I am proper happy. Now I'm off for a socially distanced stroll with my friend and his daughter....

I got up with vigour this morning and ran like the runner I am. I am proper happ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6 restart

Restarted week 6 after injuring left knee 2 wks ago (was gutted). Took it easy and feel good. Any MS runners out there who chant “lift” like me to ensure no...

Restarted week 6 after injuring left knee 2 wks ago (was gutted). Took it easy a...

EdTheDog

•4 years ago

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Repeat run - should PT say the same?

My repeat runs are all exactly the same to listen too, even at the end it says don’t forget to repeats this two times and I might be on the 3rd run of that...

My repeat runs are all exactly the same to listen too, even at the end it says d...

Am1994

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Lost

I should have done w9r3 today... but I’ve been on nights and not felt well... back in work tomorrow and work rota not good for running... feel like I’m losing...

I should have done w9r3 today... but I’ve been on nights and not felt well... ba...

Splashpixie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 Done! Amazing 😁

So I did this to prove I could because like a lot of people on here I have had devastating life changes happen to me during the last 12 months. So here I...

So I did this to prove I could because like a lot of people on here I have had d...

Trying2bfitter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post Covid jog

After a month off due to Covid.... I did my first jog yesterday...2.85 miles. Very slow.... but I loved it. Legs ache today !!!! But it felt great!!! I...

After a month off due to Covid.... I did my first jog yesterday...2.85 miles. Ve...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Slow and far. Quick and short ?

I completed couch to 5k. So proud of myself. I have continued with running. What are peoples thoughts on distance and speed? Shall I run as fast as I can or...

I completed couch to 5k. So proud of myself. I have continued with running. What...

DawnFreshStart

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Pavement/road v grass

H I have always run on grass up to now but with the wet weather think I need to move onto running on local roads. I run for 35 minutes three times a week but...

H I have always run on grass up to now but with the wet weather think I need to ...

Graleystives

Graduate•4 years ago

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3 days off

I have 1 run left then I’ve completed couch to 5k. However, due to work commitments I’ve had to put it on hold for 3 days. Will 3 days of no running have a...

I have 1 run left then I’ve completed couch to 5k. However, due to work commitme...

BradStar89

•4 years ago

4 Replies

W2R1

So today I am just starting week 2. It's taken me two weeks to complete the first 3 runs, not particularly proud that it's taken sooo long, however, I'm...

So today I am just starting week 2. It's taken me two weeks to complete the fir...

I_will_succeed

•4 years ago

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Week 5

On week 5 now, completely forgot that it's 3 different runs in this so I went to do the 2nd thinking it would be 3, 5 minute runs and saw 8 mins, panicked and...

On week 5 now, completely forgot that it's 3 different runs in this so I went to...

Bluebell84

•4 years ago

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Run 8.1✅

Beautiful morning.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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5k in 30 mins?

Hey everyone! My wife and I have reached week 9 and are so proud of ourselves! Never imagined comfortably running for 30 mins non stop. Any tips on actually...

Hey everyone! My wife and I have reached week 9 and are so proud of ourselves! N...

cantrunbutwillrun

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Week Nine, Run One

Longest run so far...

Advice please

I just had to Run !!!

Returning to Running

A Unplanned Lucky Break.

Long Time......

Finished the app today graduated

I've made it to 4k!

Graduation run

Poppy Run for Royal British Legion

Consolidation Run 3 🌞🥊🏃🏼‍♀️

Week 9 Run 3 DONE!!!!!

You couldn’t make it up!

WK 5 Run 3

w3r1 & changing shape...weight loss/running post

Rest Day Planning Walk

Run Week 6... Yay!!!

Week 6 restart

Repeat run - should PT say the same?

Lost

W9R3 Done! Amazing 😁

Post Covid jog

Slow and far. Quick and short ?

Pavement/road v grass

3 days off

W2R1

Week 5

Run 8.1✅

5k in 30 mins?

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