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W9R3 Completed 5k

Wanted to finish at 5k so ran for 37 minutes to do so. Felt good, albeit tired, after the first 20 minutes as l knew nothing would stop me completing my goal

Wanted to finish at 5k so ran for 37 minutes to do so. Felt good, albeit tired, ...

brains_t

Graduate•3 years ago

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WEEK FIVE COMPLETE - SO HAPPY!!!

I just completed week five, run three. I ACTUALLY CAN’T BELIEVE IT! I know there’s still a long way to go; however this felt like SUCH a personal victory...

I just completed week five, run three. I ACTUALLY CAN’T BELIEVE IT! I know there...

katiekatiekatiekatie

Graduate•3 years ago

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1st run after graduation

Having had a 1 run rest after graduation I went out this morning. Had a pleasant run. It was cool and bright just the way I like it. I was amazed that I had...

Having had a 1 run rest after graduation I went out this morning. Had a pleasan...

Returnagain

Graduate•3 years ago

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Final run

So happy to finish the 9 week challenge now just up and up 😊😊😊

Stefan01

•3 years ago

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Mission accomplished!

I have just come back from my last run of C25K and I am over the moon!🏆 My grin is literally from ear to ear ( or ‘yer to yer’ as we say in...

I have just come back from my last run of C25K and I am over the moon!🏆 My grin...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Day 1

Let’s see how I get on :)

Moominphong

•3 years ago

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Graduation

Well done.. keep on going with that inner feeling 😎

Eddshiron

•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Done!!

Wow! I did it, I'm so pleased with myself and although it's still hard, it's all been worthwhile. Starting in the winter was tough with very muddy paths on my...

Wow! I did it, I'm so pleased with myself and although it's still hard, it's all...

Annthepan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Back on it

Week 7 completed a week late due to resting a minor injury. Took it slow to get back into it.

Week 7 completed a week late due to resting a minor injury. Took it slow to get ...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

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Bring on that Beach

On a cold dark day in January I asked for some encouragement to step out the door and start this journey. My aim was to be able to run down the beautiful beach...

On a cold dark day in January I asked for some encouragement to step out the doo...

Oxwichbay

Graduate•3 years ago

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New Weekly Strength and Flexibility Chat

We have just introduced a new weekly chat (and a challenge!) over at the Strength and Flex forum. So whatever workouts you may be doing, feel welcome to pop by...

We have just introduced a new weekly chat (and a challenge!) over at the Strengt...

CBDB

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9r3

Well, I've only just gone and done it! Not quite 5k more like 4k but I blame my short legs 🤣. Not posted much on here but when I did I alway got good advice...

Well, I've only just gone and done it! Not quite 5k more like 4k but I blame my ...

Helena-S

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I did it, ran for 20 mins none stop including 2 inclines up &over the railway bridge . Am I the only one though who’s brain tells me I can’t do it before I...

I did it, ran for 20 mins none stop including 2 inclines up &over the railway br...

wendywoo24

•3 years ago

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Coughing after a run

I completed W9R1 yesterday. I have noticed that after every run, I get an irritated feeling in my windpipe and I keep needing to cough. Not a chesty cough,...

I completed W9R1 yesterday. I have noticed that after every run, I get an irrita...

joeyg76

Graduate•3 years ago

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Completed!

I’ve just completed my fourth 30 minute run. I felt up for the thirty minutes by the end of Week 7. At 63 carrying just shy of 13 stone I never believed I...

I’ve just completed my fourth 30 minute run. I felt up for the thirty minutes by...

Suemcg

Graduate•3 years ago

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Well, that was interesting!

The good old BBC weather forecast said it would be about 5 degrees at 6:30 this morning - it was 4 and the headwind was strong as I battled up hill. A pair os...

The good old BBC weather forecast said it would be about 5 degrees at 6:30 this ...

newbie-nick

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting closer

Fresh out there this morning!! Full of cold and struggling to breathe W8R3 completed all be it at a slower pace than normal, happy days ! ! Hopefully I will be...

Fresh out there this morning!! Full of cold and struggling to breathe W8R3 compl...

Fatheadcymru73

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it...w5r3...who'd have thought!

I can't quite believe I made it, I didn't die or anything! I did find a new slow gear that I didn't think I had with the help of a bit of Mr Brightside and...

I can't quite believe I made it, I didn't die or anything! I did find a new slo...

Vix360

•3 years ago

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First week of consolidation

It’s been a week since I graduated. Some days I still can’t actually believe I did it. I continued to wear my medal I was awarded by my husband all of last...

It’s been a week since I graduated. Some days I still can’t actually believe I d...

SassyF

Graduate•3 years ago

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New starter!

Hello everyone. I’ve been reading your posts for a couple of weeks now and felt I should stop being a stalker and join in. I started C25K two weeks ago with a...

Hello everyone. I’ve been reading your posts for a couple of weeks now and felt ...

GrannyPigsPerfume

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it 😁. It’s a great “Good Friday”

Just finished week 9 run 3 and feel over the moon. It wasn’t easy and on week 1 I thought there was no way I would finish in 9 weeks. I followed the programme...

Just finished week 9 run 3 and feel over the moon. It wasn’t easy and on week 1 ...

aberlady

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5r2 ✔

Well it happened again! I'm equally chuffed with myself this wk :D ,no company from my wee boy tonight 💙 but I was thinking of him and his sister during my...

Well it happened again! I'm equally chuffed with myself this wk :D ,no company ...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Day!

Finally completed week 9 run 3! Can't believe I've done it, after a lifetime of being 'unsporty' and not very fit. I was an uncoordinated child and was taught...

Finally completed week 9 run 3! Can't believe I've done it, after a lifetime of ...

Helebe

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3s

So just completed W5R3...and to be honest this has been my favourite run so far, I was really worried about the 20 minute non stop but completely smashed it, I...

So just completed W5R3...and to be honest this has been my favourite run so far,...

Jonnyt0779

•3 years ago

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Week 8 wobbles.

Week 8 has been a bit of a trial so far 😣 Run 1 I was shuffling along thinking "Sarah's gone quiet" and found the app had stopped! No idea how long I'd been...

Week 8 has been a bit of a trial so far 😣 Run 1 I was shuffling along thinking ...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

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What a beautiful rest day! 🌞

A scorching day on the West Coast of Scotland (miracles do happen) 🌤️ It's a rest day for me but with all this lovely weather I'm still very much active, out...

A scorching day on the West Coast of Scotland (miracles do happen) 🌤️ It's a re...

C25Kate

•3 years ago

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W6R1 - starting to feel like a runner!

After suffering with breathing early week5, have found my way and loving it. Today felt odd, I didn’t like the intervals and wanted to keep running.

After suffering with breathing early week5, have found my way and loving it. To...

JumpShredded

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 - what a feeling!

I didn’t feel the need to walk once. I am truly amazed at my body!! I’ve seen the posts about W6R1 so I am going to have a good old rest for the next couple...

I didn’t feel the need to walk once. I am truly amazed at my body!! I’ve seen t...

Haybombay58

•3 years ago

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Where’s me badge gone ! 😮

I’ve been told by my lovely running mate 9weeks2Run, that my Graduate10 badge has gone missing. She finds this highly amusing and I suspect she may have had a...

I’ve been told by my lovely running mate 9weeks2Run, that my Graduate10 badge ha...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•3 years ago

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You've done the hard work 👍 you're wearing your graduation badge, but this is where your running develops, faster or slower, c'mon in

WELCOME TO THE ******* CONSOLIDATION CLUB This is the place for those who have just graduated to talk about plans, problems, terrors and triumphs. This...

WELCOME TO THE ******* CONSOLIDATION CLUB This is the place for those who have ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

W9R3 Completed 5k

WEEK FIVE COMPLETE - SO HAPPY!!!

1st run after graduation

Final run

Mission accomplished!

Day 1

Graduation

Week 9 Run 3 Done!!

Back on it

Bring on that Beach

New Weekly Strength and Flexibility Chat

W9r3

Week 5 run 3

Coughing after a run

Completed!

Well, that was interesting!

Getting closer

I did it...w5r3...who'd have thought!

First week of consolidation

New starter!

I did it 😁. It’s a great “Good Friday”

W5r2 ✔

Graduation Day!

W5R3s

Week 8 wobbles.

What a beautiful rest day! 🌞

W6R1 - starting to feel like a runner!

W5R3 - what a feeling!

Where’s me badge gone ! 😮

You've done the hard work 👍 you're wearing your graduation badge, but this is where your running develops, faster or slower, c'mon in

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