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Tweaked hamstring

Set off for my 20th consolidation run this morning feeling good if a little achy. Made sure I stretched properly after the warm up and before the run (for only...

Set off for my 20th consolidation run this morning feeling good if a little achy...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m a runner

Well thats it ‘Laura’ says I’m officially a runner having just completed W6 R3 25 mins non stop ! But I’m still a long way off 5kms in 30 mins. I’m so slow ....

Well thats it ‘Laura’ says I’m officially a runner having just completed W6 R3 2...

Lorraine54

•4 years ago

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End of week 5!

What a jump from run 2 in week 5 running for 8 minutes to run 3 running a full 20 minutes! Did it though..... so pleased 😀

What a jump from run 2 in week 5 running for 8 minutes to run 3 running a full 2...

Purr1

•4 years ago

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Festive workout fun!

Are you regularly doing some sort of Strength and Flexibility sessions in the days between running, ‘painting’ gps art, finishing C25k, walking new routes or...

Are you regularly doing some sort of Strength and Flexibility sessions in the da...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 7

It’s been a while since my last run - I have a friend staying over and have been swamped with work - so I was worried about losing fitness - but tonight’s run...

It’s been a while since my last run - I have a friend staying over and have been...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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10k

Hi there - I did my first 10k yesterday and someone pointed me here to possibly get my badge? Thank you x

Hi there - I did my first 10k yesterday and someone pointed me here to possibly ...

AAON77

Graduate•4 years ago

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What a difference 10 months makes..

Yesterday, I posted about hitting my first ever 10k in the ‘Bridge to 10k group’. Some of the lovely feedback reminded me that I would have been encouraged by...

Yesterday, I posted about hitting my first ever 10k in the ‘Bridge to 10k group’...

AAON77

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1 - anyone else running with a stroller?

First and foremost - sorry if my grammar or spelling is off, i’m from Sweden haha! Now, to my question. I’ve managed to get to week nine without any actual...

First and foremost - sorry if my grammar or spelling is off, i’m from Sweden hah...

swedishtrucker

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2 THE LONGEST FINAL MINUTE 😩

Finished run2 of w4 and running for 5 minutes feels hard. I had a head wind which didn't help my breathing 😤 legs felt heavy and the last minute was hard. I...

Finished run2 of w4 and running for 5 minutes feels hard. I had a head wind whic...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3 crossed off

Still got an ache in a calf perhaps I'll take an extra days rest ; there's a lot of people about on a Saturday etc.....not really excuses but neither reasons...

Still got an ache in a calf perhaps I'll take an extra days rest ; there's a lot...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1! Again!

Tonight I had another bash at run 1 of week 5! It was by no means easy, but it was a lot better than my first attempt :) I think I’m gonna have a crack at run...

Tonight I had another bash at run 1 of week 5! It was by no means easy, but it w...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 10K!!!

Week 15 (6th week post C25K) & I have completed my first 10K run in about 15 years (& made it in just over 55 minutes). So happy I went for this challenge, I...

Week 15 (6th week post C25K) & I have completed my first 10K run in about 15 yea...

Minimoose

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3 - Done and Dusted.

Week 8 done. Bring on week 9. I can do this. Reflecting on the C25K journey so far, I’m amazed at how by following the programme how marked progress is....

Week 8 done. Bring on week 9. I can do this. Reflecting on the C25K journey s...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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I’m new here and need your advice!

Hello, Im new here and I’d be interested to have some advice on C25K I.e at 70 am I too old. I’m fit and healthy ( please God).

Hello, Im new here and I’d be interested to have some advice on C25K I.e at 70 a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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CR 8

New runners. Only 3.56K in 30 minutes. I thought I had carried on for 2-3 minutes, but I checked my distance after and I did another 500m, so I must have ran...

New runners. Only 3.56K in 30 minutes. I thought I had carried on for 2-3 minut...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Santa Fun Run 5k Today

couch to 5k finale today with a Santa Fun Run in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care and memory of 3 friends who spent their final days there....

couch to 5k finale today with a Santa Fun Run in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospi...

katiesails

•4 years ago

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W9R2!!

I’m so excited! 1 more run to go! 💪👍🙌 But the last 5 minutes are soooo difficult!! my legs are like lead weight! I actually had argument with jo Wiley!! For...

I’m so excited! 1 more run to go! 💪👍🙌 But the last 5 minutes are soooo diffic...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 Done

Yay, I’ve done it. Onwards and upwards now. Can’t wait for park runs to start again so I can join in as a runner. 😁🏃‍♀️😁

Yay, I’ve done it. Onwards and upwards now. Can’t wait for park runs to start ag...

McVilanelle

Graduate•4 years ago

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What a feeling!

The girl who used to hide from P.E at any opportunity just did run 3 of week 5! A massive 20 minutes of solid running. I am beyond HAPPY! What.A.Feeling!...

The girl who used to hide from P.E at any opportunity just did run 3 of week 5! ...

MumOnTheEdge

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keeping up the baseline, run. Run 34 post graduation.

Hi everybody 👋👋 It's been a tough few weeks, what with work/kids/dark evenings/painful knees (a Christmas decorating 🌲🎁 injury!!!). My running efforts...

Hi everybody 👋👋 It's been a tough few weeks, what with work/kids/dark evenings...

Plattszo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hurrah!

This is my first post but have been reading everyone else’s which are all super inspiring so thank you! Anyway, just completed W5R3, feeling very pleased,...

This is my first post but have been reading everyone else’s which are all super ...

Frenc

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 - I’m really struggling with week 7 - completed 2 runs but finding it really hard - any advice welcome

Wk 7 struggle

VG11

Graduate•4 years ago

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Smashed it!

Hey everyone, just finished my wk5 run 1 and all that time spend on week 4 paying off, went at the slower speed for the first 2 runs but didn’t feel like I was...

Hey everyone, just finished my wk5 run 1 and all that time spend on week 4 payin...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W5R1

Hiya! I have just returned from my W5R1 run in lovely running weather, a morning run. 8°C with a slight drizzle, love this weather to run in! 1. I did not get...

Hiya! I have just returned from my W5R1 run in lovely running weather, a morning...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Graduation run

This crept up on me. Morning run with my daughter, new route, not too fast, and done. Really pleased.

This crept up on me. Morning run with my daughter, new route, not too fast, and ...

Stentrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 - Done - Hurrah!!

Finished week 5 run 2. As I was running today all of the advice at this forum flashed in my mind ( this is no different than any other run, so slow, if you...

Finished week 5 run 2. As I was running today all of the advice at this forum f...

sribri

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 repeat

Well I did it without stopping, and actually covered just over 4km wowzers.... I’m actually starting to believe that I can do this! My last 3 week 4 runs (...

Well I did it without stopping, and actually covered just over 4km wowzers.... I...

Mollyjazz700

•4 years ago

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W4R3 extra walk, where did this come from?

I was dreading W4 as read it here that it will be a big jump from W3, when you start running for 5min for the first time. It definitely was difficult and I had...

I was dreading W4 as read it here that it will be a big jump from W3, when you s...

NusiaFab

Graduate•4 years ago

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62 starting week 8 and should I run outdoors?

Morning, finished week 7, I have been running on a treadmill and wondered if it is harder running outdoors? I live by a river so could run along the towpath....

Morning, finished week 7, I have been running on a treadmill and wondered if it ...

Kernyk123

Graduate•4 years ago

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£120 !!!!!!!

Just got some Brookes Ghost runners. They make my current trainers feel like deep sea diving boots! Might just give them a whirl tomorrow. I have never paid...

Just got some Brookes Ghost runners. They make my current trainers feel like de...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Tweaked hamstring

I’m a runner

End of week 5!

Festive workout fun!

CR 7

10k

What a difference 10 months makes..

W9 R1 - anyone else running with a stroller?

W4R2 THE LONGEST FINAL MINUTE 😩

W4R3 crossed off

Week 5 Run 1! Again!

First 10K!!!

W8R3 - Done and Dusted.

I’m new here and need your advice!

CR 8

Santa Fun Run 5k Today

W9R2!!

W9R3 Done

What a feeling!

Keeping up the baseline, run. Run 34 post graduation.

Hurrah!

W7 - I’m really struggling with week 7 - completed 2 runs but finding it really hard - any advice welcome

Smashed it!

W5R1

Graduation run

W5R2 - Done - Hurrah!!

Week 4 run 3 repeat

W4R3 extra walk, where did this come from?

62 starting week 8 and should I run outdoors?

£120 !!!!!!!

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