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Morning Intervals 🤤

The new me sometimes still surprises me a bit like when she decided that as I'm at a conference today (later start than work and nearer to home) that if i got...

The new me sometimes still surprises me a bit like when she decided that as I'm ...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 day 1

Well defo getting serious now! Middle run hurt a bit! Not looking forward to run 3 this week! 😱

Well defo getting serious now! Middle run hurt a bit! Not looking forward to ru...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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End of week 1

Completed week 1 this morning. The only way to get a run in today was to get up at 5.30am! So up i got and feel pretty good now x

Completed week 1 this morning. The only way to get a run in today was to get up...

Northamptonla

•6 years ago

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One down, one to go

Week 9, run 2 done. Average run, didn’t feel the benefit of three days break but was okay. I would say it’s the last one on Thursday but if this has worked...

Week 9, run 2 done. Average run, didn’t feel the benefit of three days break but...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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Foot pain - push on, or rest up?

So, I'm really pleased with my progress so far, having just completed W6 without missing or failing any runs, much to my surprise. About to tackle W7 with...

So, I'm really pleased with my progress so far, having just completed W6 withou...

Bricktinter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

Felt a bit lacking in motivation this morning having not run since Thursday, disrupted by snow and ice mainly. I did find it a bit tricky after the 20 minute...

Felt a bit lacking in motivation this morning having not run since Thursday, dis...

sarah65

•6 years ago

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Woman commits second offence...

"Well, Officer, I saw her leave the house at 5.40am. Thought it looked fishy. Then she only went and ran for 28 minutes!" "Yes, thank you sir. Everything's...

"Well, Officer, I saw her leave the house at 5.40am. Thought it looked fishy. Th...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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A week off running

I got to wk 7 run 2 when the arthritis in my knees was so painful I had to stop. One week with no running I do not have even the slightest twinge when sitting...

I got to wk 7 run 2 when the arthritis in my knees was so painful I had to stop....

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Had to get up at daft o'clock to do this, took a different route (for safety) and concentrated on Laura telling me to go easy, not get too tired , or over...

Had to get up at daft o'clock to do this, took a different route (for safety) an...

Jell6

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to the forum, just started week 5

Hi, I'm Mandy. I started the Couch to 5K a few weeks ago as I'm not getting any younger (44) and I want to get fitter. I've always been pretty active, getting...

Hi, I'm Mandy. I started the Couch to 5K a few weeks ago as I'm not getting any ...

Mand102

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cold, frosty, coughing & spluttering

First run of the week....well, first run since last flipping Monday!!! That’s YONKS for me but life & the weather have played a part in that! My car decided to...

First run of the week....well, first run since last flipping Monday!!! That’s YO...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Gutted 😢

Was about to start week 9 and have now injured myself. My IT band has flared up and my knee was so painful I couldn't even walk. Haven't run in 2 weeks now and...

Was about to start week 9 and have now injured myself. My IT band has flared up ...

Ronin_Beaker

•6 years ago

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Thanks Laura, W5R1 complete ☺️

The podcasts are fantastic, you don't have to think, just do what you are told and trust the process! I found the middle run the hardest, the last minute...

The podcasts are fantastic, you don't have to think, just do what you are told a...

mergirl101

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run!

Hi I’m really a novice at this and did myFirst run ever! Any advice on keeping my knees warm, it was very cold tonight but the rest of me was fine, just my...

Hi I’m really a novice at this and did myFirst run ever! Any advice on keeping m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W3R3

Found todays run really hard :( Not sure why as found W3 R's 1+2 were ok. Maybe just an off day but bit worried about starting W4 :(

Found todays run really hard :( Not sure why as found W3 R's 1+2 were ok. Maybe...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Micheal says im a runner! Whoo hoo... I did 25 mins.....25 mins!! I cant believe it. Slow and steady with snow on the hills and still some on the...

Micheal says im a runner! Whoo hoo... I did 25 mins.....25 mins!! I cant believe...

c1air3

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK4R1

I didn't let the first run of a new week scare me this time. Am totally in shock l managed to run for 5 mins ... twice! Plus the other little ones. Am daring...

I didn't let the first run of a new week scare me this time. Am totally in shoc...

wmw1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s getting serious....!

I’ve just ordered a garmin in the Amazon sale... and entered the Bacchus half marathon in September (my friend convinced me with “there are wine stops”).......

I’ve just ordered a garmin in the Amazon sale... and entered the Bacchus half ma...

Girlyengland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Confusion

I have just finished W5R1 but I am totally confused! I thought the app said walk 5, run 5, walk 3, run 3, walk 3, run 5, walk 3, run 5. But I seemed to do only...

I have just finished W5R1 but I am totally confused! I thought the app said walk...

Ajay99

Graduate•6 years ago

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New starter

Hi I’m Debbie and I have just started couch 2 5k. I’m a complete novice to running and am using a treadmill. Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated 😁

Hi I’m Debbie and I have just started couch 2 5k. I’m a complete novice to runni...

Debbieclare

•6 years ago

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Graduated!

Managed wk9 run 3 in a howling gale. Hooray! Great programme and website by the way.

Managed wk9 run 3 in a howling gale. Hooray! Great programme and website by the ...

Weekenderbedford

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day! 😃

Now for the next challenge!🏃‍♀️😃

Sparkin78

•6 years ago

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W7R1 in the bag -who’d have thought it?

Can’t quite believe I’ve made it this far but here I am having now ran continuously for 25 mins again (as I did on W6R3!). The C25K is brilliant and I have...

Can’t quite believe I’ve made it this far but here I am having now ran continuou...

Determined52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Don't eat yellow snow ☃️⛄️⛄️

So I thought I'd head out without my water bottle as I never seem to use it. Wish I'd taken it now, as I got a tad thirsty, so snatched a bit of snow off a...

So I thought I'd head out without my water bottle as I never seem to use it. Wis...

badcrumble

•6 years ago

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Done it! Week 9 run 3 completed.

So did wk 9 run 3 after work, in a howling gale. Onward and upward, have booked a 3k on the 8th April, and will plod my way round Park runs. Will use the next...

So did wk 9 run 3 after work, in a howling gale. Onward and upward, have booked ...

Weekenderbedford

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2! Ouch that hurt!

Just done run 2, 2× 8 min runs, i really had to push myself on the second run! HOW ON EARTH am i going to manage running for 20 mins straight on the next one?!...

Just done run 2, 2× 8 min runs, i really had to push myself on the second run! H...

Nat_b13

•6 years ago

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What time do you do training

I do my run when I finish work does anyone else do it after work?

73jayney

•6 years ago

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Wk7r1 nice surprise

Being back in work today my alam went off at 5.45 and was in the gym by 6.30. I thought to myself new week new trainer. So I go and select my new trainer and...

Being back in work today my alam went off at 5.45 and was in the gym by 6.30. I ...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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C25K W6R1, you guys weren't kidding!!

Wow that was TOUGH!! But I had fair warning, you guys said that it might be a challenge. It was weird, by the time the 5 minute walk down came about my legs...

Wow that was TOUGH!! But I had fair warning, you guys said that it might be a ch...

Clugg

•6 years ago

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Week 1 First Run Completed!

Last year, I tried to start the C25K programme. Half way through the first run I felt so out of breath and like I couldn’t carry on... immediately gave up on...

Last year, I tried to start the C25K programme. Half way through the first run I...

PoonamT

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Morning Intervals 🤤

Week 5 day 1

End of week 1

One down, one to go

Foot pain - push on, or rest up?

W6R1

Woman commits second offence...

A week off running

Week 6 complete

New to the forum, just started week 5

Cold, frosty, coughing & spluttering

Gutted 😢

Thanks Laura, W5R1 complete ☺️

First run!

W3R3

Week 6 Run 3

WK4R1

It’s getting serious....!

Week 5 Confusion

New starter

Graduated!

Graduation day! 😃

W7R1 in the bag -who’d have thought it?

Don't eat yellow snow ☃️⛄️⛄️

Done it! Week 9 run 3 completed.

Week 5 run 2! Ouch that hurt!

What time do you do training

Wk7r1 nice surprise

C25K W6R1, you guys weren't kidding!!

Week 1 First Run Completed!

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