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Bring it on!!!

Looking forward to my second run of week five.. I never thought I would ever say that!!!😳

Looking forward to my second run of week five.. I never thought I would ever s...

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

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Struggling To Consolidate

I've been out three times today and managed to run 10 minutes each time. This is the first time I've tried to consolidate since last week. I picked up a slight...

I've been out three times today and managed to run 10 minutes each time. This is...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5r3

Done at second attempt. I made sure I was better hydrated this time. Feeling tired but chuffed.

Done at second attempt. I made sure I was better hydrated this time. Feeling tir...

mantras_mum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second times a charm....

W8 r1- done. Today I started this run twice... I did my first 5 minute walk, then ran for 10 minutes and gave up, I don’t know why I stopped running, I can...

W8 r1- done. Today I started this run twice... I did my first 5 minute walk, th...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 2 Loving it!

I haven’t posted for a while, as I was resting a niggle following graduation. Did my first run on Sunday in the howling wind which was also my first run for...

I haven’t posted for a while, as I was resting a niggle following graduation. Di...

Dups

Graduate•4 years ago

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Trails and hills

I’ve now completed two runs in Wk4. With a history of arthritis I avoid roads and pavements, and usually run on tracks through the woods behind my house, but...

I’ve now completed two runs in Wk4. With a history of arthritis I avoid roads an...

Stentrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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RunOneWeekOne

Completed my first run today. It was much harder than expected. But hoping it will become easier 🤞

Completed my first run today. It was much harder than expected. But hoping it wi...

KT0055

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 🌬

After graduating on Saturday I decided I would give myself a two day rest before starting my consolidation runs, so I headed out at lunch time today for my...

After graduating on Saturday I decided I would give myself a two day rest before...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Outdoor run on the pavements rather than over the park 😔

Well I didn’t enjoy that one bit. Breathing ✅ Desire ✅ Weather ✅ How the run actually felt ❌ My legs felt heavy despite being adequately hydrated. The top of...

Well I didn’t enjoy that one bit. Breathing ✅ Desire ✅ Weather ✅ How the run ac...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk6 Run3!

I’ve just completed wk6 r3. I didn’t find it too bad and more importantly to me I enjoyed it. I could never have contemplated feeling this way 6 weeks ago! I’m...

I’ve just completed wk6 r3. I didn’t find it too bad and more importantly to me ...

RoseDay

Graduate•4 years ago

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what do you do on your non running days?

as well as non exercise things of course... what do you do? i go for a walk, somewhere between half an hour and an hour... not very fast, just a walk... not an...

as well as non exercise things of course... what do you do? i go for a walk, som...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why so hard?

Am I alone? I haven’t seen any posts about the step up from week 7 to week 8 so the struggle for w8r1 came as a surprise I guess the 30mph winds and squalls...

Am I alone? I haven’t seen any posts about the step up from week 7 to week 8 so ...

Mboutin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice needed

Hi running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏽🏃🏽‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Peeps, could anyone recommend a treadmill, the reason I ask is I’m a recent amputee and want to get back onto C2 5K,...

Hi running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏽🏃🏽‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Peeps, could anyone recommend a treadmi...

Petem56

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second consolidation run. 💪😵

And yet more rain and more mud. But it was a beautiful morning, even if very cold to start. I find the 5 minute fast walk isn't enough to get my very'...

And yet more rain and more mud. But it was a beautiful morning, even if very col...

Candyfloss64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1, what a nightmare...

So after taking a week off C25K because of shin splints, I decided to jump back in from where I stopped, starting with run 1 week 7. A week ago I managed to...

So after taking a week off C25K because of shin splints, I decided to jump back ...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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I graduated!

Yee Ha!! I finally managed to complete run 3 of week 9!! I started this journey in Jan 2019, so it's taken me just under 2 years. When I first started I...

Yee Ha!! I finally managed to complete run 3 of week 9!! I started this journe...

Yebam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - Complete

Although this snails run was hard it was much better than run 1. I knew I could do it so the gremlins didn't even attempt to upset me today and no Toxic ten....

Although this snails run was hard it was much better than run 1. I knew I could...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7.2 ✅

Lucky beat the shower.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Complete, I can see that end in sight!

Just nailed the 25 min run, am so proud of myself. Looking forwards I can see there are no longer any major jumps in difficulty. Man, am I looking forward to...

Just nailed the 25 min run, am so proud of myself. Looking forwards I can see th...

Saarek

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - gave up

I went out this evening to do week 4 run 1 but the step up to 5 minutes jogging is far too much. I struggled last week with 3 minutes. I did the fist 3...

I went out this evening to do week 4 run 1 but the step up to 5 minutes jogging ...

ClutchingAtStraws

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8d1

I was looking forward to starting week 8 but really had to force myself to go this evening, just felt really lethargic and tearful, I suppose Boris is to blame...

I was looking forward to starting week 8 but really had to force myself to go th...

Cudrik

Graduate•4 years ago

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I cant believe I’ve done W9 R1 with a bonus.

So, to start with, two months ago I couldn’t run for the train without feeling like i was going to throw up. Running wasn’t for me. How do people run for such...

So, to start with, two months ago I couldn’t run for the train without feeling l...

mg1011

Graduate•4 years ago

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FEELS GREAT

Week 8 run 2 5.4K 28 mins great feeling

Peter5001

•4 years ago

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6.5k!

Having never thought I could run 5k (yes I completed C25K but 30 minutes only got me to about 3.5k) I can now run 5k (still slowly) and am aiming for 10K! I...

Having never thought I could run 5k (yes I completed C25K but 30 minutes only go...

Painterabstract

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 2 vs week 1

having just run w2r1 i am surprised. in all honesty i found it slightly less exhausting than week 1 (totally stamina stretching and generally knackering, but...

having just run w2r1 i am surprised. in all honesty i found it slightly less exh...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

I was out of the door this morning by 7am and immediately heading into a fierce wind. Glad I only headed out in leggings and t shirt - it most definitely was...

I was out of the door this morning by 7am and immediately heading into a fierce ...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1... I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, TRULY... I DID IT.

i did it! i honestly felt it was beyond me. honestly. truly. God's honour. i was exhausted, my stamina was pushed to its very limits. honestly. but i just...

i did it! i honestly felt it was beyond me. honestly. truly. God's honour. i was...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 - hijacked by 🌧🌧🌈🌈

[Oh dear (warning), this post got a bit out of hand:] Run 2 (on Friday) was good. After the chat with littlelizzie, I tried going back to no music ......

[Oh dear (warning), this post got a bit out of hand:] Run 2 (on Friday) was goo...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 for me tonight.

Part of me is dreading the run for 3 minutes and part of me is looking forward to the challenge, determined to do it though. Finally finished W2R3 on Friday as...

Part of me is dreading the run for 3 minutes and part of me is looking forward t...

Daffers73

•4 years ago

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W8 r2 bang on schedule and still not imagining Graduation!

Somehow i'm now doing 28 mins and today will bring me closer to moving up yet another gear towards w9. I run very slowly though as in my 60's, I feel I need to...

Somehow i'm now doing 28 mins and today will bring me closer to moving up yet an...

Raisemeup

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Bring it on!!!

Struggling To Consolidate

W5r3

Second times a charm....

Consolidation run 2 Loving it!

Trails and hills

RunOneWeekOne

Consolidation Run 1 🌬

Outdoor run on the pavements rather than over the park 😔

Wk6 Run3!

what do you do on your non running days?

Why so hard?

Advice needed

Second consolidation run. 💪😵

Week 7 Run 1, what a nightmare...

I graduated!

Week 8 Run 2 - Complete

Week 7.2 ✅

Week 6 Complete, I can see that end in sight!

Week 4 Run 1 - gave up

Wk8d1

I cant believe I’ve done W9 R1 with a bonus.

FEELS GREAT

6.5k!

week 2 vs week 1

Week 9 Run 2

W2R1... I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, TRULY... I DID IT.

W7R3 - hijacked by 🌧🌧🌈🌈

W3R1 for me tonight.

W8 r2 bang on schedule and still not imagining Graduation!

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