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Week 5 completed...I amazed myself!

After run 2 on Wednesday I had convinced myself that there was no way I was going to,be able to run for 20 minutes straight. I really didn't enjoy run 2 and...

After run 2 on Wednesday I had convinced myself that there was no way I was goin...

Skywatcher

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back after a break...

Had a couple of weeks off while I was travelling in Africa. I thought about taking my running gear but as it turned out, the first hotel we stayed in had zebra...

Had a couple of weeks off while I was travelling in Africa. I thought about taki...

Rosie958

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stepping Stones Advice

I graduated a couple of months ago and have been using session 9 of c25k to build stamina and try to improve speed. I still only do about 3km in 30mins. I am...

I graduated a couple of months ago and have been using session 9 of c25k to buil...

Inominate

•8 years ago

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I'm sure Laura fibs!

Done wk5 run 1 today, managed ok but have to say the 60 second count down seems so much longer. Week 5 run 3 seems a massive increase compared to runs 1&2!

Done wk5 run 1 today, managed ok but have to say the 60 second count down seems ...

runmelrun

Graduate•8 years ago

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No Laura!!!😀

Today I took on the challenge of W8 without Laura. I just felt I need a bit more energy from the music in my earphones so hubby compiled a playlist for me. Set...

Today I took on the challenge of W8 without Laura. I just felt I need a bit more...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W3R1 completed!

Hi guys/gals, Wow, I have not long completed the first run of week 3! I am not knackered or anything like that, but my lower legs are aching a fair bit. I will...

Hi guys/gals, Wow, I have not long completed the first run of week 3! I am not k...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7- Completed

This week was the hardest yet, both physically and mentally. It is now done! Roll on week 8

This week was the hardest yet, both physically and mentally. It is now done! Rol...

DWoptom

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting again!

I am just restarting after an accident this February when my shirt caught fire when I was cooking. I couldn't move for months because of pain from skin grafts...

I am just restarting after an accident this February when my shirt caught fire ...

Rosebery

Graduate•8 years ago

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Nearly there!

Week 9, run 2 achieved in lovely sunshine this morning. Not sure I am near to running 5k but pleased all the same, to be running for 30 minutes. 😅

Week 9, run 2 achieved in lovely sunshine this morning. Not sure I am near to ru...

60Mouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cooper Test

Well It has been around a month since I first started to follow C25K. At times i have not been as religiously following the training regimen as maybe I...

Well It has been around a month since I first started to follow C25K. At times ...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Plod Plod Plod

Well W6R1 completed. I thought it was just me that found it hard but reading other comments on here maybe I am not alone. Reading other comments on here is a...

Well W6R1 completed. I thought it was just me that found it hard but reading oth...

simonr1964

•8 years ago

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Back at Week 3

Well here I am back at Week 3, had to have a break(my excuse I know) as we had to stay with sick parent. So home again and back into it. I have signed myself...

Well here I am back at Week 3, had to have a break(my excuse I know) as we had t...

Suzieblue1

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 two step

Completed week 2 this morning and I'm dancing around (in my head) like a loon! Those silly endorphins! Took Tiggy the Border Terrorist with me this morning...

Completed week 2 this morning and I'm dancing around (in my head) like a loon! T...

SexyBexy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3, Bosh!!

Well got out early this morning and completed Week, 5, Run 3. A beautiful morning, crisp but with blue sky. Previously did run 2 twice as had had a week gap...

Well got out early this morning and completed Week, 5, Run 3. A beautiful morni...

SuperMouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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I Missed Laura and I'm so glad she is genuine

I did my first trip without Laura after work Thursday evening. It was hard but I made it and felt really good afterwards. When I say hard I mean HARD, Laura's...

I did my first trip without Laura after work Thursday evening. It was hard but I...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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WK2R3 - hockey ball to the rescue !!

Hi, started C25K 3 weeks ago. Haha i've slightly improved, my breathing is easier now. Not a medical issue, just couldn't coordinate it ! In my head i'm...

Hi, started C25K 3 weeks ago. Haha i've slightly improved, my breathing is easie...

Rainedear

•8 years ago

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Wobbly

Hi, running to keep my husband company ... never saw myself as a "runner" but who knows !?

Hi, running to keep my husband company ... never saw myself as a "runner" but wh...

Rainedear

•8 years ago

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So excited... Week6run1...

woke early this morning & trust me I am not a morning person!! Decided to go for my run instead of at night was a little bit harder I admit! Thought after the...

woke early this morning & trust me I am not a morning person!! Decided to go for...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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What do I do in the gym

After graduating on the last day in August I am happily doing my three 30 min runs per week and slowly increasing my pace and hope to increase my time so that...

After graduating on the last day in August I am happily doing my three 30 min ru...

lynne0_0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't give up, you can do this

A message to those of you just starting out, stick with this and you won't regret it. It's hard when you start and you wonder how on Earth this is going to...

A message to those of you just starting out, stick with this and you won't regre...

Needing-answers

•8 years ago

22 Replies

New running shoes that don't cost a fortune

Hi everyone, I'm about to start Week 8 of Couch to 5k - and loving it - but I'm still running in my old Nikes that I've had for about 5 years. They are not...

Hi everyone, I'm about to start Week 8 of Couch to 5k - and loving it - but I'm ...

northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Week 2 Day 1

I moved on to week 2 today and I even wore my tight fitting running bottoms which were much more comfortable than baggy jogging bottoms!!! I didn't quite...

I moved on to week 2 today and I even wore my tight fitting running bottoms whic...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Fun run today

After my 51 min run on Monday, Paul-runs-sometimes and I took ourselves up to Bushey Park for a fun run via Hampton Court along the Thames to Kingston Bridge...

After my 51 min run on Monday, Paul-runs-sometimes and I took ourselves up to Bu...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Not run for a week - still fairly new to this - what should I do?

For various reasons I haven't run for a week, had completed R1 of week 5. If I go out tomorrow should I repeat one of Week 4 runs or does having a week out of...

For various reasons I haven't run for a week, had completed R1 of week 5. If I g...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

iphone app problem

I am using the couch to 5K app on my iphone and whilst the program runs to the end in my headphones, it does not count down and therefore show as complete and...

I am using the couch to 5K app on my iphone and whilst the program runs to the e...

coolrunner

•8 years ago

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Bye Bye Week 8 .. nice knowing you

I'm a bit of an Excel fan .. so all my distances, duration, average pace, calories, average heartbeat & peak heartbeat have been recorded after each of my 24...

I'm a bit of an Excel fan .. so all my distances, duration, average pace, calori...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 has begun

Hey all It was a beautiful day I did run and was doubting myself 10 mins in , kept going and finished before I knew it , bring on Saturday while it's hard at...

Hey all It was a beautiful day I did run and was doubting myself 10 mins in , k...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

7 Replies

"What to wear" time of year!

Ran early this morning and thought it might be pretty cool. Put on my long sleeved top and my snood with long tights, should be fine! It was fine at first...

Ran early this morning and thought it might be pretty cool. Put on my long slee...

JoolieB1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R1 - perhaps I can make 5k!

Successfully done W8R1 this evening even though I had a red tomato face 🍅🍅🍅. 5 runs to go 👣👣👣 Thanks to everyone on here as I couldn't have done it....

Successfully done W8R1 this evening even though I had a red tomato face 🍅🍅🍅. ...

Indiscoot

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

I'm new

I'm new here. I have not exercised for years

alandbutler

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2016

Week 5 completed...I amazed myself!

Back after a break...

Stepping Stones Advice

I'm sure Laura fibs!

No Laura!!!😀

W3R1 completed!

Week 7- Completed

Starting again!

Nearly there!

Cooper Test

Plod Plod Plod

Back at Week 3

Week 2 two step

Week 5, Run 3, Bosh!!

I Missed Laura and I'm so glad she is genuine

WK2R3 - hockey ball to the rescue !!

Wobbly

So excited... Week6run1...

What do I do in the gym

Don't give up, you can do this

New running shoes that don't cost a fortune

Week 2 Day 1

Fun run today

Not run for a week - still fairly new to this - what should I do?

iphone app problem

Bye Bye Week 8 .. nice knowing you

Week 2 has begun

"What to wear" time of year!

W8R1 - perhaps I can make 5k!

I'm new

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