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W8R3....How’s that? Swans and Shade!

Hi Runners Today I completed the last run of W8! I am absolutely delighted. I’m afraid I did faff again this morning. I could feel the heat from before 6am and...

Hi Runners Today I completed the last run of W8! I am absolutely delighted. I’m ...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Yeah I did it! Got up early to graduate but wow so hot out there even at 715! But I did it! Well done to all who take on the C25K journey it’s one I’ve enjoyed...

Yeah I did it! Got up early to graduate but wow so hot out there even at 715! Bu...

hels189

•6 years ago

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Just started

Hi, I started wk1 run 1 on Wednesday and did my second run yesterday. I’ve tried doing this before using other apps and even joined a local group but I’m...

Hi, I started wk1 run 1 on Wednesday and did my second run yesterday. I’ve tried...

IWillRun

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Felt rubbish, blood sugars too high even at the finish, ran too fast again, but 6km in 30 minutes. Furthest I have ever run, now looking forward to The Cure...

Felt rubbish, blood sugars too high even at the finish, ran too fast again, but ...

Visionon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun Saturday

Hi all, just wondering how many of you are doing a parkrun this morning. It seems like a good excuse to do something healthy this morning before the match...

Hi all, just wondering how many of you are doing a parkrun this morning. It seem...

ACHG

Graduate•6 years ago

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10 weeks and graduation

All not quite 9 just over but wow was hot whoop whoop 👍👍

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9r1

Well finally downloaded the newer version of couch25k, so created my own playlist and had a change from Laura and had Jo for company today. Music on shuffle,...

Well finally downloaded the newer version of couch25k, so created my own playlis...

Lylagrace

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gremilins but not run related

So I'm struggling atm with the horrible black dog making me think I'm not good enough for anything and I know if I let it take over it will affect me runnung....

So I'm struggling atm with the horrible black dog making me think I'm not good e...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Another decent run

Well that's week 6 of the C25K completed. And another bloody good run same time as last time but well happy checking even the little stats to find...

Well that's week 6 of the C25K completed. And another bloody good run same time ...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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Ooh...

W5r2... About to set off...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nearly there

Week9:1 completed and only 3 days after my last run. The thing I’m most pleased with is my recovery time. When I first started my recovery time was awful...

Week9:1 completed and only 3 days after my last run. The thing I’m most pleased ...

Notjustjanice

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 completed.....

That's week 5 completed, even with a weeks rest for sore Achilles. "Who's the daddy"......yeahhhh! If I can do this anyone can, come on you doubters you can do...

That's week 5 completed, even with a weeks rest for sore Achilles. "Who's the da...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week9

Well here we go first one of week 9 the end is in site now this is my third attempt at completing couch to 5 and so glad I’ve persisted this time it’s all...

Well here we go first one of week 9 the end is in site now this is my third atte...

Chrismkii

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay! Wk4 completed

I did it! With runs 1 and 2 being a disaster suddenly it clicked with run 3, I upped my water intake the day before as advised by the lovely people on here, my...

I did it! With runs 1 and 2 being a disaster suddenly it clicked with run 3, I u...

Emmajane71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day

Here goes wk9r3! Graduation day🏃🏻‍♂️👨‍🎓

Vaubow

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run1

After my failed attempt on thursday(after a McD's), I've started week 9. With the heat as it is in the day time I'm doing my runs first thing. It seems to work...

After my failed attempt on thursday(after a McD's), I've started week 9. With th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Crack open the champagne- I’m now a graduate of C25K

Feel bloody fantastic!!!!! 🎆🎆🎇🎇 Just completed W9R3. Weather was so warm and air so still - hard work tonight. Really wanted to make this run memorable -...

Feel bloody fantastic!!!!! 🎆🎆🎇🎇 Just completed W9R3. Weather was so warm and...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Damn horse 🐎

Not looking pretty today - hip and thigh black and blue following my dramatic catapult from my 4 legged friend. Fell wed, last run Mon. Was due to start week 8...

Not looking pretty today - hip and thigh black and blue following my dramatic ca...

Mollymot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not feeling good after the run is complete

Wk8R3 had to do in the morning.. R1 and 2 relatively straight forward no probs. R 3 mega struggle and stopped on 3 occasions (each run is the same!), felt...

Wk8R3 had to do in the morning.. R1 and 2 relatively straight forward no probs. ...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Got a bad foot🐾

Seems running has triggered a foot problem :Plantar fascitis. I've had it before...caused by constantly wearing ballet flats, despite all the stuff I'd heard...

Seems running has triggered a foot problem :Plantar fascitis. I've had it before...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Transplant

Waiting for a transplant, no idea when and therefore unable to make any plans

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W6R1

Well I think I did well but had to do some guessing on how long I’d run for because I somehow paused the app twice. Luckily from previous runs I kind of know...

Well I think I did well but had to do some guessing on how long I’d run for beca...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Managed half of first run

I'm so unfit. Tried the first run thursday and only managed it half way! Not going to let it stop me though going out again tomorrow. Maybe I'll get a little...

I'm so unfit. Tried the first run thursday and only managed it half way! Not goi...

Jessvardy97

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Coughs...

How do you get your gait tested and when should you do it!?

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Week4 run2

Well I had to run at lunchtime today so it was tricky finding downhill shade but we managed - v stiff in the right leg but the running was ok and I could...

Well I had to run at lunchtime today so it was tricky finding downhill shade but...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Graduation pressie to me

I went for a gait analysis today - I have one perfect leg with perfect gait! 😇 Unfortunately the other one (the one Ive had the hip, calf, ankle, arch niggles...

I went for a gait analysis today - I have one perfect leg with perfect gait! 😇 ...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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I have only gone completed W9R3😁

Just completed w9r3 and I feel fab, hardly believe that 10 weeks a go I had found it hard enough to run for 60sec without beening out of breath. Now I can run...

Just completed w9r3 and I feel fab, hardly believe that 10 weeks a go I had foun...

jodieiwh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just completed week 1!!

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all the inspiring stories, tips and motivation you share on here, I have just completed week 1 tonight and despite...

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all the inspiring stories, tips and ...

Nmcdade

•6 years ago

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The whole run was toxic today!!

Not sure about toxic 10 - today’s run (W7 D2) was a toxic 25!!!! Didn’t go out until 8 hoping it would be cooler. Was still hot although nice and shady. Very...

Not sure about toxic 10 - today’s run (W7 D2) was a toxic 25!!!! Didn’t go out ...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is it cheating

I run on a treadmill at home is this classed as cheating ?

Dave82

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W8R3....How’s that? Swans and Shade!

I did it!

Just started

Week 9 Run 2

Parkrun Saturday

10 weeks and graduation

W9r1

Gremilins but not run related

Another decent run

Ooh...

Nearly there

W5 completed.....

Week9

Yay! Wk4 completed

Graduation day

Week 9 Run1

Crack open the champagne- I’m now a graduate of C25K

Damn horse 🐎

Not feeling good after the run is complete

Got a bad foot🐾

Transplant

W6R1

Managed half of first run

Coughs...

Week4 run2

Graduation pressie to me

I have only gone completed W9R3😁

Just completed week 1!!

The whole run was toxic today!!

Is it cheating

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