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Achieved my goal

When I started C25K in February my goal was to do a Park Run, at the weekend I did my first one in 35.04 mins. I'm so pleased with myself because I never...

When I started C25K in February my goal was to do a Park Run, at the weekend I d...

kittykat49

Graduate•3 years ago

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Daily Yoga over on S&F in August

Our sister forum Strength and Flex is about to start next month’s of YWA Yoga. These Youtube based workouts, provided free by Adriene Michler as part of her...

Our sister forum Strength and Flex is about to start next month’s of YWA Yoga. T...

CBDB

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8r1 ... more difficult than I expected

I found wk8 r1 more difficult than I thought it would be. Possibly because I didn't have a great sleep. Possibly because I forgot all about the Toxic 10 so...

I found wk8 r1 more difficult than I thought it would be. Possibly because I did...

Post-Op-Jogger

Graduate•3 years ago

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I've done it!!!

Yay I've completed my C25K!!!!! Please an I have my graduation badge.

Mijasrunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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A cooler run

I feel quite pleased with myself as I have just completed a 5.24km run and it felt ok. I only manage to run about once every 8 days so I'm quite pleased I am...

I feel quite pleased with myself as I have just completed a 5.24km run and it f...

JulieByf

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R2 done!

Only 4 more runs to go! I'm finding the challenge definitely more mental than physical. Podcasts essential for me as a distraction, and at my advanced age (60)...

Only 4 more runs to go! I'm finding the challenge definitely more mental than ph...

ashwoja

•3 years ago

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Help! The Icecreampolice are catching up with me

The Icecreampolice are tracking me down. Help! Any advice on how to run faster? (What do you mean eat less ice-cream? 😳)

The Icecreampolice are tracking me down. Help! Any advice on how to run faster?...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Drizzle ... Lovely. W5R1

So lovely to run in the drizzle . Felt good for the whole run. I feel I need to pay more attention to stretching , one of my calves felt slightly tight on the...

So lovely to run in the drizzle . Felt good for the whole run. I feel I need to ...

Mrsrun

Graduate•3 years ago

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What do you listen to?

Hi everyone, I've just finished week 4, but im struggling for ideas for what to listen to when im running. What do you listen to? Music, podcasts, audio...

Hi everyone, I've just finished week 4, but im struggling for ideas for what to...

Captainfussy

Graduate•3 years ago

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Done it. Graduation. 🎈😺🍾🤸🏻

W9R3 3.5miles ran helped being cooler. Started April 15th had a few niggles and had to redo a couple of runs in the first couple of weeks. Had to take 3 weeks...

W9R3 3.5miles ran helped being cooler. Started April 15th had a few niggles and ...

Tabbles

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5 R3

I did the 20 min run!! I didn’t think I could do it but once I started I knew I was going to finish. You all were so right 😊

I did the 20 min run!! I didn’t think I could do it but once I started I knew I ...

BeginnerCouch25K

•3 years ago

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New shoes

This morning I went to the neighbours, where I ate TWO fruit split lollies. In the afternoon I got a text from their other neighbour, who is now the self...

This morning I went to the neighbours, where I ate TWO fruit split lollies. In t...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Has it really happened! YES! W1R3 done! 😁

I felt so tired this morning (12h shift) but I planned 3rd run of week 1 for my lunch break and there was no excuses. In fact 2h before my break I realised I...

I felt so tired this morning (12h shift) but I planned 3rd run of week 1 for my ...

pe_stopa

•3 years ago

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Week 7 - DONE!!!

Woo hoo! Two weeks to go? - hard to believe :-) This week's been really tough but also felt fairly manageable, if that makes sense. I have been looking forward...

Woo hoo! Two weeks to go? - hard to believe :-) This week's been really tough bu...

CressidaB

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation

Feel amazed l got to this point, at a sedate jog, do l concentrate on trying to up my pace or the time first please. Are there any structured programs like...

Feel amazed l got to this point, at a sedate jog, do l concentrate on trying to ...

UnfitFi

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R1 done

I had a little gap - the heat here was over 30 every day and after being sat at a desk all day my legs were aching. My Achilles have been really sore when I...

I had a little gap - the heat here was over 30 every day and after being sat at ...

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

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Completed W9R3 - with added 5k!!

I was a little disappointed when I found C25K didn’t actually include running 5k. So for my final run I came up with a cunning plan😉 I decided to plan a route...

I was a little disappointed when I found C25K didn’t actually include running 5k...

Wiggans

Graduate•3 years ago

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Well done

I graduated a long time ago and then had many injuries and illnesses that stopped me in my tracks, have now started again and am at W4R1. It’s great to hear...

I graduated a long time ago and then had many injuries and illnesses that stoppe...

Gingeral57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 done ✅

I have never done anything like this before and the thought of ANY exercise would is bring me out in a sweat and require me to lie down in a darkened room....

I have never done anything like this before and the thought of ANY exercise wou...

Shocky71

•3 years ago

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So good to get out there again

My first run since the start of the hot weather and so lovely to be out in mist, light rain and a cool breeze! W8 started at last, and I so needed to feel I...

My first run since the start of the hot weather and so lovely to be out in mist,...

D25K

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hard run

I did a really hard run yesterday, and was enjoying hearing my average pace every 5 mins, as it was approaching the sort of pace I used to run at a couple of...

I did a really hard run yesterday, and was enjoying hearing my average pace ever...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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Never thought I could do this

Just wanted to say to say a couple of things that have really helped me doing the runs. First off to be honest I always thought seeing people running , I could...

Just wanted to say to say a couple of things that have really helped me doing th...

Hungaryblue

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 - Done

Started running again in lockdown - haven’t run in over 5 years. Was due to run tomorrow but couldn’t stop worrying about it, so just put the shoes on and went...

Started running again in lockdown - haven’t run in over 5 years. Was due to run ...

bronwynb

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5 R3 Complete. No more speed issues....

Hi all. Well I've only gone and done it. 20mins trotting round the block. Not only did I "again" manage to keep my speed fairly in check, but I didn't even...

Hi all. Well I've only gone and done it. 20mins trotting round the block. Not o...

Mikey-Lowestoft

•3 years ago

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First run after graduation

I did my first post graduation run tonight. I was away last weekend and the heat of the last week just wiped me out like so many others out there so I missed...

I did my first post graduation run tonight. I was away last weekend and the heat...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9r3

Just want to thank everyone for there comments and support just finished the last run I’m so pleased with myself got a right buzz

Just want to thank everyone for there comments and support just finished the las...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can you do this on a treadmill

Will it be the same ? I really can’t run on the road as too busy here and I would have to drive to go to a park so don’t see the point I can go to the gym and...

Will it be the same ? I really can’t run on the road as too busy here and I woul...

Moomintroll21

•3 years ago

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Week 9 finished!!!

I did it! On the spur of the moment I went out this afternoon rather than after work tomorrow. And I completed C25K!! I can’t believe it really, am in shock...

I did it! On the spur of the moment I went out this afternoon rather than after ...

AH21MM

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R3 of C25K - Complete

Hi, I completed W9R3 of C25K on 19/07/2021. Who would have thought...? Not I! M

Hi, I completed W9R3 of C25K on 19/07/2021. Who would have thought...? Not I! M...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9 R3 Complete

Completed on Monday (19/07/21). Repeated R1 on Wednesday and plan to do R2 today. (30° in Norn Iron!) Not planning Park Runs or 10K just yet, ut will keep...

Completed on Monday (19/07/21). Repeated R1 on Wednesday and plan to do R2 today...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2021

Achieved my goal

Daily Yoga over on S&F in August

W8r1 ... more difficult than I expected

I've done it!!!

A cooler run

W8R2 done!

Help! The Icecreampolice are catching up with me

Drizzle ... Lovely. W5R1

What do you listen to?

Done it. Graduation. 🎈😺🍾🤸🏻

W5 R3

New shoes

Has it really happened! YES! W1R3 done! 😁

Week 7 - DONE!!!

Consolidation

W5R1 done

Completed W9R3 - with added 5k!!

Well done

Week 1 done ✅

So good to get out there again

Hard run

Never thought I could do this

W5R3 - Done

W5 R3 Complete. No more speed issues....

First run after graduation

W9r3

Can you do this on a treadmill

Week 9 finished!!!

W9R3 of C25K - Complete

W9 R3 Complete

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