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been unwell

been a bit unwell. Managed w7r1 on Wednesday all fine. But flu like illness since. Negative covid. Going to start week 7 again Monday.if all ok.

been a bit unwell. Managed w7r1 on Wednesday all fine. But flu like illness sinc...

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•7 months ago

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Week 5 finished!

Managed week 5 run 3 at Parkrun today. The 20 mins was a shock, but I kept going.

Managed week 5 run 3 at Parkrun today. The 20 mins was a shock, but I kept going...

Koala679

Graduate•7 months ago

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As a newbie to running the message threads have been hugely supportive - thank you!

Just joined the C25K online community after lurking in the background reading all the encouraging posts but reluctant to post! I am due to run the W5R3...

Just joined the C25K online community after lurking in the background reading al...

Bintang

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 7 Run 1

As soon as I awoke this morning I fell into my running gear. Failure to do so would have been catastrophic as I had already pushed back yesterday's run until...

As soon as I awoke this morning I fell into my running gear. Failure to do so wo...

Alan996

Graduate•7 months ago

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I did it !

I’ll be 75 in December and I’ve just completed couch25k. 😀. Who knew I could run for 30 minutes, well I can now. Not sure what to do now though. After 30...

I’ll be 75 in December and I’ve just completed couch25k. 😀. Who knew I could ru...

Seitan3

•7 months ago

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stretch pre and post run

I can’t seem to find the recommended stretches pre and post run. Can someone please provide some guidance for a good resource of what we should do ? Thanks so...

I can’t seem to find the recommended stretches pre and post run. Can someone ple...

Justchilled1010

•7 months ago

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Pap17 I am still about

What can I say on going through C25K for the third time and got to Week 8 and really struggled with the 28 min runs so what have I done that’s caused this?...

What can I say on going through C25K for the third time and got to Week 8 and re...

Papillon17

Graduate•7 months ago

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W7 R3 completed 🎉

Hi everyone! I completed the last run of week 7 this evening…..wooop wooop!! Not been running since parkrun last Saturday so I couldn’t wait to get going....

Hi everyone! I completed the last run of week 7 this evening…..wooop wooop!! No...

Little0ne

Graduate•7 months ago

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🍏What do you do, when you don’t feel human?

You run of course! This morning did not get off to a good start. The jet lag, headache plus having to titrate up on my medication left me feeling sub human,...

You run of course! This morning did not get off to a good start. The jet lag, ...

Annieapple

Administrator•7 months ago

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W4 R1 - wow!

A complete running novice in my 30's, having not done any serious exercise for well over 10 years. Started C25k a few weeks back, peeked ahead in the schedule...

A complete running novice in my 30's, having not done any serious exercise for w...

Mossywalker

•7 months ago

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🍏Autumnal Walk

🍏✈️🇨🇦We arrived last night & so very jet lagged. No run today as feet still swollen and change of Altitude to deal with, but a nice brisk walk to...

🍏✈️🇨🇦We arrived last night & so very jet lagged. No run today as feet still s...

Annieapple

Administrator•7 months ago

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W5 R3 - Where did that come from?!

20 mins continuous running. Didn't see that one coming. Even Jo Wylie seemed a bit embarrassed asking me to do it! Total torture. But... I did it... just. The...

20 mins continuous running. Didn't see that one coming. Even Jo Wylie seemed a b...

MonkeyMagic77

Graduate•7 months ago

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W7run 3.

I did it but really felt sick towards the end. It was only 1 min to go so kept going but boy was I glad when I could start walking again. My breathing finally...

I did it but really felt sick towards the end. It was only 1 min to go so kept g...

Basil73

•7 months ago

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W6 R1

Just finished this! I remember being mildly alarmed about it when I did C25K the first time.. There were all these enigmatic warnings about how this run...

Just finished this! I remember being mildly alarmed about it when I did C25K the...

RunningJ123

Graduate•7 months ago

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Why your speed isn't important

(I posted something very similar to this on the Bridge to 10k forum, so apologies for any duplication) When we start the C25K plan a lot of us believe that at...

(I posted something very similar to this on the Bridge to 10k forum, so apologie...

Yesletsgo

Graduate•7 months ago

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5k 2 Couch and Reality Bites

Hi All, Over the summer I graduated on the Couch to 5k plan. Things were going great and I had completed around six consolidation runs, then on that last run,...

Hi All, Over the summer I graduated on the Couch to 5k plan. Things were going ...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•7 months ago

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Beautiful flaming jewels of late summer/autumn

Wild dog rose hips on my run earlier. I ran for longer than my usual 35 minutes, I am not sure how long, as somehow my phone knocked against something and hit...

Wild dog rose hips on my run earlier. I ran for longer than my usual 35 minutes,...

Cassie_7

Graduate•7 months ago

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Rather Pleased

Another milestone reached having completed W6 R3 with 25 minutes continuous running. Amazing thinking back 6 weeks to when I was struggling with 3 minute...

Another milestone reached having completed W6 R3 with 25 minutes continuous runn...

Alan996

Graduate•7 months ago

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Just One week Left !!!

Struggled to get out last couple of days due to being snowed under with work. But I did today and I've now completed week 8 . Woohoo 🎉

Struggled to get out last couple of days due to being snowed under with work. Bu...

Keeponup

•7 months ago

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A new start

I did the program, 9 years ago, and it truly brought me from couch potato to a running entusiast. Everywhere I went, I planned running router, from Sydney and...

I did the program, 9 years ago, and it truly brought me from couch potato to a r...

RJN12

Graduate•7 months ago

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finished 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

just walking back to the car having completed run 3 of week 9. Ladies, gentleman and anything inbetween, I’ve completed C25K!

just walking back to the car having completed run 3 of week 9. Ladies, gentleman...

Hamshanks68

Graduate•7 months ago

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2023: W15R2 - personnal log

Today's record: I ran all the way to the church. It's still quite a way up from where I normally turn back, but I wanted to take advantage of the nice...

Today's record: I ran all the way to the church. It's still quite a way up from...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

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Knees and hips

Morning Everyone - once again I would love the benefit of your advice please. I graduated from C25K about 6 or 7 weeks ago and am really enjoying my gentle...

Morning Everyone - once again I would love the benefit of your advice please. I ...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•7 months ago

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back on the jog

just started about to begin run one of week four hope to make it to the end and hope to keep it regular

just started about to begin run one of week four hope to make it to the end and ...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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Article

Just read this... She's got the running bug for sure! Nice to see something positive 😊...

Just read this... She's got the running bug for sure! Nice to see something posi...

RunningJ123

Graduate•7 months ago

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One run to go!

I did my second week 9 run yesterday, it's still a slog but I'm amazed I'm still there. Just to say, even if you're struggling, you can still get there.

I did my second week 9 run yesterday, it's still a slog but I'm amazed I'm still...

Hamshanks68

Graduate•7 months ago

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W5 RUN3

I did it 20mins running. Not fast but steady. And it was easier than I expected. So proud of myself

I did it 20mins running. Not fast but steady. And it was easier than I expected....

GM11

Graduate•7 months ago

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CATCH-up- CORNER...WEEK 4...Slip off the Running Shoes and Come on In.

Hello everyone.! Well, here I am.... turning up again, this month nearly out heading into Autumn. The evenings are drawing in, the weather is changing and the...

Hello everyone.! Well, here I am.... turning up again, this month nearly out he...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

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what the?

really don’t know where this came from I just jogged along until my playlist finished - 6.24 km in 47:58 so yes an ultra comfy pace but I haven’t run that far...

really don’t know where this came from I just jogged along until my playlist fin...

Penwithpink

Graduate•7 months ago

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5k parkrun

Morning folks Few more questions about this, It's my first park run this Saturday and very excited. However, whilst I can run 5k in 30 mins, I have only ran...

Morning folks Few more questions about this, It's my first park run this Saturda...

Herbpie

Graduate•7 months ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2023

been unwell

Week 5 finished!

As a newbie to running the message threads have been hugely supportive - thank you!

Week 7 Run 1

I did it !

stretch pre and post run

Pap17 I am still about

W7 R3 completed 🎉

🍏What do you do, when you don’t feel human?

W4 R1 - wow!

🍏Autumnal Walk

W5 R3 - Where did that come from?!

W7run 3.

W6 R1

Why your speed isn't important

5k 2 Couch and Reality Bites

Beautiful flaming jewels of late summer/autumn

Rather Pleased

Just One week Left !!!

A new start

finished 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

2023: W15R2 - personnal log

Knees and hips

back on the jog

Article

One run to go!

W5 RUN3

CATCH-up- CORNER...WEEK 4...Slip off the Running Shoes and Come on In.

what the?

5k parkrun

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