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Best run so far! 🏃‍♀️ CR 9

I decided today that I needed to slow down as my previous run exhausted 😴 me. I also put my short trousers 👖 on as I have been so hot 🥵 in my long cold 🥶...

I decided today that I needed to slow down as my previous run exhausted 😴 me. ...

Angie09

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K done ✅

Today I completed the last run but I must admit I’m a bit disappointed. I only managed to do 4.4K where as on W9R1 I managed 5.2k (without even trying)!...

Today I completed the last run but I must admit I’m a bit disappointed. I only m...

Monicamoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1!

Week 2 has arrived! I was fairly nervous before I started cause I didn’t exactly find week 1 easy peasy lemon squeezy 😂 but it actually went really well! I...

Week 2 has arrived! I was fairly nervous before I started cause I didn’t exactly...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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I graduated!

W9r3 today, I didn't go out in a blaze of glory as it was slower than my other w9 runs, but I am so proud of how far I have come on this programme. At 49 I...

W9r3 today, I didn't go out in a blaze of glory as it was slower than my other ...

St51

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR5 5km PB!! Galloping gazelles💥💥💥

Third run of the week, done and a 5km PB! Did it in 33.52min at average pace 6.46km/min. I think I could safely put this down to a gazelle run this morning 🦌...

Third run of the week, done and a 5km PB! Did it in 33.52min at average pace 6.4...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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Needed to get moving.

Hi I'm Dave 62yrs of age had a heart scare and thought I needed to do something the C25k has been ideal for me.

Hi I'm Dave 62yrs of age had a heart scare and thought I needed to do something ...

gordonhill22

•4 years ago

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Route miscalculation!

A gorgeous morning so thought would take advantage and do a new route I couldn’t do in the dark. There’s a woodland park that we used a lot for walks in the...

A gorgeous morning so thought would take advantage and do a new route I couldn’t...

Oldrockchick

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Joining this Community

Thank you for letting me join. I’m so looking forward to my new journey 🙏

Alexanderina

•4 years ago

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So gutted, podcast timing out by 5 minutes 🤬

Today I decided to wear my farming, which I haven’t used for 3 years. I was doing what I thought was run 2 of week 7;25 minute run. However, when podcast (nhs...

Today I decided to wear my farming, which I haven’t used for 3 years. I was doin...

swim63

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 4 complete

Today I walked 10 minutes, shuffled 35 minutes and walked another 10 minutes. Very happy as I was in the can't be bothered mood when I got up but once I got...

Today I walked 10 minutes, shuffled 35 minutes and walked another 10 minutes. V...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarting couch to 5k

I’m trying couch to 5k again Didn’t manage it when I tried before as found my hips hurt - I’m 49 and unfit - but I was fit once !! ... about 10 years ago ......

I’m trying couch to 5k again Didn’t manage it when I tried before as found my h...

Mick197

•4 years ago

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I repeated my run after graduating

and this time I listened to Michael Johnson again. What a difference!!!My run on Saturday without Couch25k was horrible, I was lost!!! But today I ran a bit...

and this time I listened to Michael Johnson again. What a difference!!!My run on...

Parrula74

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rate of run.

Hi I'm doing the couch to 5k and am running 25mins but I wont be doing 5k in 30mins as my rate is 7mins per k.Is anyone else in the same boat?

Hi I'm doing the couch to 5k and am running 25mins but I wont be doing 5k in 30m...

gordonhill22

•4 years ago

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Music

Can someone tell how to get music playing during the run? I'm on android. I've tried using the app link to bbc sounds but the page link doesn't work for me and...

Can someone tell how to get music playing during the run? I'm on android. I've t...

Jaxstr

•4 years ago

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Done it!!

Week 7 of C25K done and it was very difficult.!!! Struggled with my breathing. ... might have been the cold air...couldn’t find a good steady pace....so I...

Week 7 of C25K done and it was very difficult.!!! Struggled with my breathing. ....

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

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So Near and Yet So Far!! Injury advice?

I am sooo close, just about to go into W9 and have an injury. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I have been going steady and well, but after Friday I feel like I have a stretched...

I am sooo close, just about to go into W9 and have an injury. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I have bee...

Fleur1307

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting week 9

Just done first run of week 9 but only covered 4.1 kms, but am going at my own pace and each run I do I feel more confident and better able to keep going....

Just done first run of week 9 but only covered 4.1 kms, but am going at my own p...

Herabera

•4 years ago

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W1R3 - a drizzle

Hiya, Today was my third run and it was raining! Well not exactly raining, it was drizzling. But I went out! Threw up the hood of my rain jacket and pulled a...

Hiya, Today was my third run and it was raining! Well not exactly raining, it wa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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12th Consolidation run

This was my 4th run in 8 days, proof that I am indeed getting fitter. I’ve only been in serious danger of not completing one of these runs and that was...

This was my 4th run in 8 days, proof that I am indeed getting fitter. I’ve only ...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Cr11

Got out after not running for a few days, did a 7 mile hike yesterday too but this was my first run in a bit. Had to go steady as my calf still didn't feel...

Got out after not running for a few days, did a 7 mile hike yesterday too but th...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank You

6 months ago I set off on my couch to 5k journey having not run for over 20+ years. Going from almost throwing up after 60 seconds runs this weekend I ran a...

6 months ago I set off on my couch to 5k journey having not run for over 20+ yea...

Sunnytom

Graduate•4 years ago

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I can do this

I am mum to five grown up children and grandma to one beautiful little girl. I was always active but five years ago had a bad bout of confirmed flu which has...

I am mum to five grown up children and grandma to one beautiful little girl. I w...

Bovinewarrior

•4 years ago

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Did my first run today!

I joined and did my first run in about 8 years today, and it killed me! I didn't run all of the segments but tried my best. My chest felt tight and I felt a...

I joined and did my first run in about 8 years today, and it killed me! I didn't...

Jonic84

•4 years ago

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First 5k - I did it!!

Set out today with this beaut! 5 minute warm up walk gave me time to pick up the poop 💩! then set off. But only a few minutes in I felt disaster looming - my...

Set out today with this beaut! 5 minute warm up walk gave me time to pick up the...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 9 and 10 👊🙌🥴🤣🥳

Only managing 2 runs a week right now due to work and weather 🌧💦💨💨; the rest of my week is spent sitting on my arse and doing so few steps that’s it’s...

Only managing 2 runs a week right now due to work and weather 🌧💦💨💨; the rest...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 - Feeling Faint

Just completed the run and feeling faint......but not because of what you maybe thinking..... Being from Yorkshire, I’m a firm believer in the saying “money...

Just completed the run and feeling faint......but not because of what you maybe ...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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R3 W8... Wow!!!

Fantastic run this morning and this time I paced myself. I had encouragement from my boss yesterday, who is also a runner, to run at my own pace. I am looking...

Fantastic run this morning and this time I paced myself. I had encouragement fro...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 2 R1

Thank you all so much for the encouragement last week. I completed the first weeks runs on Tuesday. I don't know why but I had a real dip in confidence about...

Thank you all so much for the encouragement last week. I completed the first wee...

Dancingqueen70

•4 years ago

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W3R3 Done!

Feels fantastic. I ran an extra minute at the end as felt like I had so much energy. Can’t wait to start week 4 Really enjoying this plan and love reading...

Feels fantastic. I ran an extra minute at the end as felt like I had so much ene...

Leeloo7

Graduate•4 years ago

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That was hmmm

Work is rather sad at the moment, one of our ladies passed away yesterday, I was off thursday and we took a colleague to collect a car she bought, i woke...

Work is rather sad at the moment, one of our ladies passed away yesterday, I wa...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Best run so far! 🏃‍♀️ CR 9

C25K done ✅

Week 2 Run 1!

I graduated!

CR5 5km PB!! Galloping gazelles💥💥💥

Needed to get moving.

Route miscalculation!

Joining this Community

So gutted, podcast timing out by 5 minutes 🤬

CR 4 complete

Restarting couch to 5k

I repeated my run after graduating

Rate of run.

Music

Done it!!

So Near and Yet So Far!! Injury advice?

Starting week 9

W1R3 - a drizzle

12th Consolidation run

Cr11

Thank You

I can do this

Did my first run today!

First 5k - I did it!!

CR 9 and 10 👊🙌🥴🤣🥳

W5R2 - Feeling Faint

R3 W8... Wow!!!

Week 2 R1

W3R3 Done!

That was hmmm

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