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How far should I be going?

Hi all, I’ve just finished run 2 of week 5 and covered 3.8 km in the time ( including the 5 minutes warm ups and downs) This is the first time I actually...

Hi all, I’ve just finished run 2 of week 5 and covered 3.8 km in the time ( incl...

Mabsabs

Graduate•7 years ago

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New pb

Sorry forgot to mention that I graduated and finished the park run in 31 mins 😁😁😁🤩 whoop whoop x

Sorry forgot to mention that I graduated and finished the park run in 31 mins 😁...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting week 8 tomorrow, off the IC!!! 😁

After hurting my calf from running to fast at the start of my last run it now feels ok but I am going to give it one more day and start week 8 tomorrow. Old...

After hurting my calf from running to fast at the start of my last run it now fe...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 struggle

Thank you so much to everyone who wrote to me when I was struggling with week 8. Just re-ran run two which I failed to complete on Wednesday. Did it! Not very...

Thank you so much to everyone who wrote to me when I was struggling with week 8....

Freddieguyer

•7 years ago

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W5, R2 done and dusted!!!🎉

I did it 🍾 Got thru it despite everything annoying me (headphones, underwear, shoes) which I’m sure was purely psychological as these things have never...

I did it 🍾 Got thru it despite everything annoying me (headphones, underwear, ...

Nellie257

•7 years ago

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Unplugged Running

I have been toying with the idea of running 'naked' since graduation (but at recommendation of Hidden will henceforth refer to it as running unplugged) and...

I have been toying with the idea of running 'naked' since graduation (but at rec...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Life after C25k

It's been a busy week and I had stomach bug midweek so haven't run since Sunday when I graduated. I loved every minute of today's run, did 30 mins but somehow...

It's been a busy week and I had stomach bug midweek so haven't run since Sunday ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k done 👊🏻

Well iv graduated today!! Final run...park run. Going to rest now for a week but iv done it and I’m so proud

Well iv graduated today!! Final run...park run. Going to rest now for a week but...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 done!!

The last 3 min run was tough, Michael Johnson even got a bit of a mouthful when he said id only got 1 min left to do!! Had to pause for about 15 secs earlier...

The last 3 min run was tough, Michael Johnson even got a bit of a mouthful when ...

knackeredgirl

•7 years ago

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Thank you for all your advise 😄👍

Well iv completed wk6 , I’m in recovering alcoholic mode from my birthday and full of cold but I done it , yay 😀 Thank you all for your advise re- stretching...

Well iv completed wk6 , I’m in recovering alcoholic mode from my birthday and fu...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

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Graduated! 🎉🏅🏃‍♂️

It’s a day I thought would never come. Whilst on the run, I thought of the first run and how I struggled to run for 60 seconds. Last week, I ran for 1 hour and...

It’s a day I thought would never come. Whilst on the run, I thought of the first...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Finally a runner!

Yay W6R3 done last night and finally got that message that I'm now a runner! 🏃 Onwards and upwards 😀

Yay W6R3 done last night and finally got that message that I'm now a runner! 🏃 ...

Jax-1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Parkrun

Hi Guys - Well, first ParkRun done and dusted, and it appears that the park I have walked around many hundreds of times, is surprisingly hilly!!! Overall a...

Hi Guys - Well, first ParkRun done and dusted, and it appears that the park I ha...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Whoop Whoop!

Nailed week 4 finally. Took 2 weeks, gallons of water, and a grim determination, but I got there. So now I know the secret, no more nights out drinking. It...

Nailed week 4 finally. Took 2 weeks, gallons of water, and a grim determination,...

Lizzj

•7 years ago

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Oh yeah!!!

A very good morning to you all 😊 i got up early to conquer run 2 week 2.this is the run i failed to do about 9 weeks ago having only just got myself into c25k...

A very good morning to you all 😊 i got up early to conquer run 2 week 2.this is...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Running shoe recommendations?

Well I've been using a knackered pair of 6 year old Reebok Classics for running in. Now I've been keeping this running lark up for 4 weeks I'm starting to...

Well I've been using a knackered pair of 6 year old Reebok Classics for running ...

scubasmiff

•7 years ago

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W7R3 Finished week with a smile 😅

Morning all, was up early, for me that is, and after breakfast set off for my last run of W7 🏃🏃 Set off just after 7.30 for the warm up and boy did I need...

Morning all, was up early, for me that is, and after breakfast set off for my la...

TedG

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R3 Finished week with a smile 😅

Morning all, was up early, for me that is, and after breakfast set off for my last run of W7 🏃🏃 Set off just after 7.30 for the warm up and boy did I need...

Morning all, was up early, for me that is, and after breakfast set off for my la...

TedG

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running before 9am?!

W5R1 just done. Much better than my last run. I’m still in shock that I’ve been out running at 8am on my day off. Sleeping in for as long as I can is my normal...

W5R1 just done. Much better than my last run. I’m still in shock that I’ve been ...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk8 run 2

I did it!! Only went and smashed the gremlins from the previous run. After struggling last run, I was not looking forward to today but I was determined to run...

I did it!! Only went and smashed the gremlins from the previous run. After strug...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bloody ouch!

Week 1 run 2 done. Have no idea how I did it yesterday as I felt like I'd been literally run over by a bus after my first run 3 days ago 😩 You lot never...

Week 1 run 2 done. Have no idea how I did it yesterday as I felt like I'd been l...

badcrumble

•7 years ago

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Finally

At almost 66 I finally decided to try running! Always thought it must feel great and wanted to give it a go! Just completed week 3 and looking forward to Xmas...

At almost 66 I finally decided to try running! Always thought it must feel great...

Freuchie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 day 3

What a difference a week makes. With each run I can feel the difference in my recovery times. The first week I struggled to regain my breath between runs, I...

What a difference a week makes. With each run I can feel the difference in my re...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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WK9 R1

Who’d have believed I’d do this. Not me. 2 runs 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️to go. Off to watch how parkrun goes today as planning to run one next Saturday. The husband bought...

Who’d have believed I’d do this. Not me. 2 runs 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️to go. Off to watch ho...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Completed - But been naughty

So week 6 is done!! Happy days Decided to run the local park run course this morning at 6:30.. to see how far I could get, seeing as I was doing a 25 min run....

So week 6 is done!! Happy days Decided to run the local park run course this mo...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R2

Just getting ready to do this one but not looking forward to it-unusual feeling...

Just getting ready to do this one but not looking forward to it-unusual feeling....

Nellie257

•7 years ago

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W8R1 💦💦💦

Well laying here In bed listening to the rain on the velux poring down. Today should be first run of W8 but looked at forecast and it’s raining here all day in...

Well laying here In bed listening to the rain on the velux poring down. Today sh...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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Vitamin d deficiency 😢

Completed week one and finally found out why I've been feeling like poop, I have a vitamin d deficiency but taking tablets now so hopefully will be on the mend...

Completed week one and finally found out why I've been feeling like poop, I have...

Leighanne87

•7 years ago

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Been sick, but now ready to run again

Hi all I completed the 9 weeks and did an extra week before I caught the flu followed right after by a chest infection. I’m not 100% better, but I feel like...

Hi all I completed the 9 weeks and did an extra week before I caught the flu fol...

Kasichana

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 8 run 3

Finally got out to do run 3 after taking the biggest gap between any runs so far having taken 3 days off wish I could have said they were rest days but more...

Finally got out to do run 3 after taking the biggest gap between any runs so far...

JK1987

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

How far should I be going?

New pb

Starting week 8 tomorrow, off the IC!!! 😁

Week 8 struggle

W5, R2 done and dusted!!!🎉

Unplugged Running

Life after C25k

Couch to 5k done 👊🏻

W3R2 done!!

Thank you for all your advise 😄👍

Graduated! 🎉🏅🏃‍♂️

Finally a runner!

Week 9 Run 1 - Parkrun

Whoop Whoop!

Oh yeah!!!

Running shoe recommendations?

W7R3 Finished week with a smile 😅

W7R3 Finished week with a smile 😅

Running before 9am?!

Wk8 run 2

Bloody ouch!

Finally

Week 4 day 3

WK9 R1

Week 6 Completed - But been naughty

W5 R2

W8R1 💦💦💦

Vitamin d deficiency 😢

Been sick, but now ready to run again

week 8 run 3

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