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Attention....we have a very special birthday in the house.....

There is a young lady called Floss who runs whenever it’s poss She runs through her town With never a frown Without her we’d be at a loss Today is her...

There is a young lady called Floss who runs whenever it’s poss She runs through...

Mummycav

Administrator•3 years ago

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Starting again after injury.....

Hello people Well after a calf injury before Christmas after running week 8 3 was a bit angry with myself.... so given that the injury has cleared up I rolled...

Hello people Well after a calf injury before Christmas after running week 8 3 w...

AndyJD

Graduate•3 years ago

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I’m back!!!!

Well after 2 years I’m back to this group. It’s been nearly 12 months since I last ran... going to restart the c25k from the beginning. Need to re focus on...

Well after 2 years I’m back to this group. It’s been nearly 12 months since I la...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can I ask you about addiction?

When I started C25K, it was, literally, addictive. Where has that addiction gone? I need it! Why has my sugar addiction NOT gone? I need it to. This is my rest...

When I started C25K, it was, literally, addictive. Where has that addiction gone...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Enjoying C25K W3

Just did W3R1 this morning and realised that during every run up to now I have expected not to get through it or to find it a real struggle. But it isn't. Then...

Just did W3R1 this morning and realised that during every run up to now I have e...

MillySoleil

•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 - dribbling in and out of baby footballers!

Found the 25 min run ok except for thinking I had done at least double the 5 mins Laura said I had done at the beginning ( 5 mins - seriously???) . After that...

Found the 25 min run ok except for thinking I had done at least double the 5 min...

Mittymoo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Another run in the bag

Super proud only onto my 2nd week first run ! But I’m buzzing how good I feel .. it’s all progress, building up gradually each week !!

Super proud only onto my 2nd week first run ! But I’m buzzing how good I feel .....

De48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finished the 9 weeks how do I keep it interesting

Well so pleased I completed the nine weeks and I’m all set for my first run without Jo Whiley talking to me . I’d love to hear others experiences about what...

Well so pleased I completed the nine weeks and I’m all set for my first run with...

StringsandKeys

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Just completed - I found this was the hardest run yet. But trusted that I could do it as I had followed the programme. Just focused on each 5 minutes ahead....

Just completed - I found this was the hardest run yet. But trusted that I could...

Ginacarr

Graduate•3 years ago

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First stitch at week 7 !!

Moan incoming: I’m struggling with week 7, R1&2... I managed the last 25min of W6 but W7 so far I have been hindered by acute stitches like 12-15 mins in...

Moan incoming: I’m struggling with week 7, R1&2... I managed the last 25min of W...

Moon_phase93

•3 years ago

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Final run !

I’ve done it and can’t quite believe it - the programme really works and it’s motivated me to carry on! Amazing ! I felt so good yesterday I set up a...

I’ve done it and can’t quite believe it - the programme really works and it’s m...

aplw83

•3 years ago

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TWO YEARS IN

It’s been two years since this C25K journey began. I heard the radio ads this week and it reminded me how glad I am that I started. I’d always loved walking...

It’s been two years since this C25K journey began. I heard the radio ads this we...

Comfortnotspeed

•3 years ago

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Mental battle with 25 minute run

So tomorrow’s my last 25 minute run then I move onto week 8. Very proud of how far I’ve come considering I was struggling with week 3/4. I find with the 25...

So tomorrow’s my last 25 minute run then I move onto week 8. Very proud of how f...

BethEdwards23

Graduate•3 years ago

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I will do Wk5 R3 tomorrow!

***Update: I did it*** Talked myself out of this run all day today...instead I just ate crap and did very little steps all day. I will do it tomorrow! I...

***Update: I did it*** Talked myself out of this run all day today...instead I ...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

First run of week 2 complete, feeling really positive about this week can’t wait for the next one🏃🏼‍♀️😁

First run of week 2 complete, feeling really positive about this week can’t wait...

Pinkpug1996

•3 years ago

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W1R3 done

Not even managing 1 run per month here, but have finally done W1R3, but ran some of the downhill walking period. Strangely didn’t run the uphill walking...

Not even managing 1 run per month here, but have finally done W1R3, but ran some...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week9 Run2

Freaking hell! The power of the mind❤️I’m so so going to do this! One of my New Years resolutions was to complete tasks and not to be daunted by everything but...

Freaking hell! The power of the mind❤️I’m so so going to do this! One of my New ...

MissingSA

Graduate•3 years ago

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Need a push

I completed the C25K a few years ago, then for various reasons stopped running and have had a few false starts trying to get back into it. Running made me feel...

I completed the C25K a few years ago, then for various reasons stopped running a...

MarybellM

•3 years ago

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I did it again - W6R3

Still can’t believe! Was hard, anyways I wasn’t expecting it wouldn’t, even got little foot ache towards the end. Nevertheless I could still sprint the last 60...

Still can’t believe! Was hard, anyways I wasn’t expecting it wouldn’t, even got ...

Wild-Strawberry

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 done. I'm in shock!

Can't believe that's week 8 done. I was ready to stop 2/3rds of the way through as it's been a rubbish day, but I just kept telling myself I'd have to do it...

Can't believe that's week 8 done. I was ready to stop 2/3rds of the way through ...

branders1974

Graduate•3 years ago

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Feeling like it’s not been worth it

Hi, this isn’t a post to be negative as such but I’m just struggling and wondering if there is anything else I can do. I am 55 years old and over the last year...

Hi, this isn’t a post to be negative as such but I’m just struggling and wonderi...

Pixie65

•3 years ago

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Finally back...

Finally back...did my first run again yesterday and the second today. I'm so proud of my self for going today...I was in a foil mood and really low energy, but...

Finally back...did my first run again yesterday and the second today. I'm so pro...

happyseal

Graduate•3 years ago

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I think that deserves a wine or 2 👀

W3R3 Completed today followed by a 3hr walk along the Falkirk Canal from the Wheel to The Kelpies and back again...I think that deserves a glass of wine or 2!...

W3R3 Completed today followed by a 3hr walk along the Falkirk Canal from the Whe...

C25Kate

•3 years ago

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Wk1r3

Woo-hoo done it!! It was chilly at first but I soon warmed up. Plenty of fluids is making such a difference, no aches or niggles just listening to the music...

Woo-hoo done it!! It was chilly at first but I soon warmed up. Plenty of fluid...

MrsMcK

Graduate•3 years ago

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Best Earphones for running ?

Good day wonderful community, I really enjoy listening to music while I walk/run, but the headphones 🎧 I have now which are type of ear buds, keeps falling....

Good day wonderful community, I really enjoy listening to music while I walk/ru...

JulieLudo

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

W9 R3

very please to have reach to the end from now on I’ll just go further and further 🥳

very please to have reach to the end from now on I’ll just go further and furthe...

Stefan01

•3 years ago

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Finished in my head before my first stretch. W9R3

Thanks to Beastie_MCCXIX's 5k finish yesterday, I'd already made my plan. I was gonna run through cooldown and add a 2nd cooldown in the app. This should in...

Thanks to Beastie_MCCXIX's 5k finish yesterday, I'd already made my plan. I was ...

LastBlaster

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag

Despite the cooler weather, it being Good Friday there were a lot more people about today so I made a number of variations to maintain a respectful distance...

Despite the cooler weather, it being Good Friday there were a lot more people ab...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 done and dusted

Week 8 done and dusted, as I was nowhere near home when Laura said to start the 5 minute warm down I just carried on going until I hit 5km. Just under 40...

Week 8 done and dusted, as I was nowhere near home when Laura said to start the ...

hoggle1

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 completed

I can not believe it... I know everyone says it lol it’s an amazing feeling I really thought it would have been a massive struggle... but it was ok. Instead of...

I can not believe it... I know everyone says it lol it’s an amazing feeling I re...

Greenfingers21

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

Attention....we have a very special birthday in the house.....

Starting again after injury.....

I’m back!!!!

Can I ask you about addiction?

Enjoying C25K W3

Week 6 run 3 - dribbling in and out of baby footballers!

Another run in the bag

Finished the 9 weeks how do I keep it interesting

Week 6 run 3

First stitch at week 7 !!

Final run !

TWO YEARS IN

Mental battle with 25 minute run

I will do Wk5 R3 tomorrow!

Week 2 Run 1

W1R3 done

Week9 Run2

Need a push

I did it again - W6R3

Week 8 run 3 done. I'm in shock!

Feeling like it’s not been worth it

Finally back...

I think that deserves a wine or 2 👀

Wk1r3

Best Earphones for running ?

W9 R3

Finished in my head before my first stretch. W9R3

Week 8 in the bag

Week 8 done and dusted

W5R3 completed

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