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Do I start over.

This is hard work, why do I keep making excusess and talking myself out of it. I am on week 3 but have only walked. Do you think I should start all over and do...

This is hard work, why do I keep making excusess and talking myself out of it. I...

Myself72

•4 years ago

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Happy Runner

2nd run today of week 1 and loved it. I initially thought that running on a cold November morning wouldn’t be pleasurable but it was invigorating 😁 Just had...

2nd run today of week 1 and loved it. I initially thought that running on a cold...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Should I keep repeating or just move on?

After the third run of week 2 I knew I wouldn't be able to move from 90 seconds to 3 minutes at a stretch so I did the week 2 run twice more, trying to add on...

After the third run of week 2 I knew I wouldn't be able to move from 90 seconds ...

IdleThreat

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3r1

Hiya, I completed w3r1 this morning, first run horrible, runs after not too bad! This will be my 3rd attempt at c25k, get to week 6 and then I don’t know what...

Hiya, I completed w3r1 this morning, first run horrible, runs after not too bad...

Edgey72

•4 years ago

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W6R3. Am I the only person......?

.....who completely missed it when Laura told me that I am a proper runner now? I keep seeing posts from people saying how great it made them feel, but I was...

.....who completely missed it when Laura told me that I am a proper runner now? ...

BellaTheCook

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Last run!

Anyone else feel nervous before W9R3? I did 2 really good runs for W8R3 and W9R1 but really dipped with my last run and feel nervous about my final run....

Anyone else feel nervous before W9R3? I did 2 really good runs for W8R3 and W9R...

Meanmommab

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR6..getting it done 💪🏻💪🏻🦌🦌

After a stressful few days at work, I needed this run. Headed out at 6.50am, into the foggy dark gloom, in my so-bright-you-need-sunglasses fluroescent yellow...

After a stressful few days at work, I needed this run. Headed out at 6.50am, int...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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All finished!!

Finally did the last 30 min run of week 9 & it felt great. Now I just have to keep it up, but I never thought 9 weeks ago I’d actually manage it. Thanks to all...

Finally did the last 30 min run of week 9 & it felt great. Now I just have to ke...

Jacbo30

Graduate•4 years ago

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Cr12 finally! 🤣

Morning all!it's been a while! After a week working away I finally managed to get a run today, my first since Sunday. I'm also way behind on posts so gonna...

Morning all!it's been a while! After a week working away I finally managed to ge...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling 3 minute run

I am on week 3 day 2 and I struggle at last 15 seconds of 2nd 3minute run. I wonder if I shoukd repeat this week given week 4 has 5 minute runs. Any advice?

I am on week 3 day 2 and I struggle at last 15 seconds of 2nd 3minute run. I wo...

sribri

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 1

My first post-Jo run! Felt a bit weird, like having the training wheels taken off! Ran 5kms again, using the Strava app this time. I was given wireless earbuds...

My first post-Jo run! Felt a bit weird, like having the training wheels taken of...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8r2

Should’ve done my 2nd run on Monday but long shifts at work is my excuse for not running. But ran today and pleased with my results

Should’ve done my 2nd run on Monday but long shifts at work is my excuse for not...

Mightymags

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

CR6 - First outside run ever!!!

Thanks to Alvor I talked myself into leaving my treadmill and running out side in the dark!! So a big Thanks. Where do I start ..... Walked and jogged. To...

Thanks to Alvor I talked myself into leaving my treadmill and running out side i...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation run one 'kickarse'

Kicked my butt again and did my first graduation run- pushed on to do 40mins, but was a lot slower today. Managed 4.50 k, but ran a farther distance than the...

Kicked my butt again and did my first graduation run- pushed on to do 40mins, bu...

Teresafaith

Graduate•4 years ago

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It’s been a while!

Slow recovery from injury and after a few set backs I finally think I can get back to my consolidation phase! So happy with today’s run- it was tough as lost...

Slow recovery from injury and after a few set backs I finally think I can get ba...

running2feelGr8

•4 years ago

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W2R2

Hiya, Today I went for W2R2. I think I met up with the Toxic Ten as someone here told me about. It was only around the middle of my run that I felt...

Hiya, Today I went for W2R2. I think I met up with the Toxic Ten as someone here...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Things are looking up!! 5K + and over the moon 🌙

To anyone out there wondering if they should persevere with running I would say - YES!! YES!! I don’t often post but today I want to tell the whole world...

To anyone out there wondering if they should persevere with running I would say ...

Health2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR2: Idle-chatter run produces PB 🚨🚨🚨🔔🔔

I set Runkeeper as, on CR1, I’d deviated to take a photo and ran on the spot. So some new stats, I figured, could offer a baseline. ‘Twas not to be. My notes...

I set Runkeeper as, on CR1, I’d deviated to take a photo and ran on the spot. S...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 yayyyyyy

Should have done this yesterday but had to go into the office so didn’t have time Didn’t want to go today at all!!! But did ! It was easier than I thought so...

Should have done this yesterday but had to go into the office so didn’t have tim...

Mick197

•4 years ago

3 Replies

First 7km!

After completing a mix of 5km & 6km with one 4km this month, I thought I'd try and go the longest distance yet by doing a 7km run which I did this morning....

After completing a mix of 5km & 6km with one 4km this month, I thought I'd try a...

Kish247

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Garmin 45

On Black Friday deal on Amazon for £109. Bargain.

Tasha99

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 7 and 8

So I'm still spacing out my runs with a few more rest days to make sure the niggle in my knee doesn't return. I'm also waiting for lockdown to be over so I can...

So I'm still spacing out my runs with a few more rest days to make sure the nigg...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Week 2 Run 3!

I’ve finished week 2! Yay! 😁 I’ve already gotten waaaaay further than I thought I would. I’m nervous to start week 3, but I felt the same about week 2 and I...

I’ve finished week 2! Yay! 😁 I’ve already gotten waaaaay further than I thought...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Moving on

After finally completing W5R3 at the 11th attempt on Tuesday, I was worried when someone said that W6R1 often catches people out as it goes back to intervals....

After finally completing W5R3 at the 11th attempt on Tuesday, I was worried when...

Rising60

Graduate•4 years ago

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YOU KNOW YOU’RE A RUNNER WHEN...........

For the first time you start your warm up walk from your front door instead of the privacy of your living room or garden. You stop wearing leggings and a tee...

For the first time you start your warm up walk from your front door instead of t...

lexi6

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R1......as a graduate!

I had a cunning plan, but don't know if it's a good one.....I graduated last week and can make the 30 mins (+ more probably), but at a snails pace. So instead...

I had a cunning plan, but don't know if it's a good one.....I graduated last wee...

Rodstar

•4 years ago

7 Replies

13th Consolidation Run

It occurs to me that I may be past my sell by date on this Forum. Are we still supposed to be posting about our consolidation runs after this many? I don’t...

It occurs to me that I may be past my sell by date on this Forum. Are we still s...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone in Twickenham need help with C25k?

Posting on the offchance that there are members in the Twickenham area who could do with a bit of support to complete Couch to 5k. I have just helped four...

Posting on the offchance that there are members in the Twickenham area who could...

etwickenham

•4 years ago

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Tonight

Hoping to do a 5k not parkrun on Saturday 😀

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R1 🤢

Felt tired but thought no gotta do it.... Felt harder but tried to pace myself so as not to burn myself out. Didn't reckon on my dinner trying to escape 🤢...

Felt tired but thought no gotta do it.... Felt harder but tried to pace myself s...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Do I start over.

Happy Runner

Should I keep repeating or just move on?

W3r1

W6R3. Am I the only person......?

Last run!

CR6..getting it done 💪🏻💪🏻🦌🦌

All finished!!

Cr12 finally! 🤣

Struggling 3 minute run

CR 1

Wk8r2

CR6 - First outside run ever!!!

Graduation run one 'kickarse'

It’s been a while!

W2R2

Things are looking up!! 5K + and over the moon 🌙

CR2: Idle-chatter run produces PB 🚨🚨🚨🔔🔔

Week 3 run 2 yayyyyyy

First 7km!

Garmin 45

CR 7 and 8

Week 2 Run 3!

Moving on

YOU KNOW YOU’RE A RUNNER WHEN...........

W1R1......as a graduate!

13th Consolidation Run

Anyone in Twickenham need help with C25k?

Tonight

W2 R1 🤢

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