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Wk 4 run 1

My reckoning is I’ll do almost 4K with this plan, so I’m doing a parkrun this morning... follow the plan then just do the last 1k however I can, I’ll be back...

My reckoning is I’ll do almost 4K with this plan, so I’m doing a parkrun this mo...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!

Well, it may look like I’m on a life support system but I’m not quite! I still find parts of it a struggle but look forward to improving with time. Slightly...

Well, it may look like I’m on a life support system but I’m not quite! I still ...

Medsec77

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

Graduated this morning, with some help from my furry friend. I manged 4.8k within the 30 min run and warm up/down walk. Best distance and pace so far. The dog...

Graduated this morning, with some help from my furry friend. I manged 4.8k withi...

Lb2004

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3

Well I have tried for last year to get further then week 3 before injury or pain stops me. I have arthritis in knees and planter fasheitis in one foot. So far...

Well I have tried for last year to get further then week 3 before injury or pain...

Runningbrave

•6 years ago

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Struggle on !

Well ! I found W5R3 challenging to say the least. My coach Michael must have known as he suggested repeating W5 if I was struggling which I am doing. I'm...

Well ! I found W5R3 challenging to say the least. My coach Michael must have kno...

Chappelle

•6 years ago

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Sort of upset

It's the weekend and time for my morning run. Decided on a different route and off I set, music playing and not a care but yet enjoying the run. 42 minutes...

It's the weekend and time for my morning run. Decided on a different route and o...

AndyIoW

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

So I got to the last 60 seconds in W6R3 and Laura comes on saying "why not really go for it and increase your pace for the last 60 seconds"! I know what I was...

So I got to the last 60 seconds in W6R3 and Laura comes on saying "why not reall...

DorsetRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Run in 7 weeks - send help

Well what can I say...... 7 weeks since my last run and whilst it wasn't starting from scratch it was tough and my lungs were shouting at me saying...

Well what can I say...... 7 weeks since my last run and whilst it wasn't startin...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Any advice on knee strengthening

I am on the injury bench. As mentioned in an earlier post I have been getting knee pain inside right knee lower point. Googling suggests ligament. Probably...

I am on the injury bench. As mentioned in an earlier post I have been getting kn...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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're done a week I only ran once

I've being away from the weekend and straight on to work so I've 're done week 6 again felt dead guilty like I cheated but thier was no way I could more...

I've being away from the weekend and straight on to work so I've 're done week 6...

dolcie06

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Where do I start again!

I got to week 7 r 1 and then they closed a busy A road where I live for 11 weeks and all the traffic has been diverted through the village I live in so it's...

I got to week 7 r 1 and then they closed a busy A road where I live for 11 week...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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W3 R3

I found Week 3 the hardest yet - does anyone have any tips on preventing calf muscle pain? It begins almost immediately when I start running. I must say...

I found Week 3 the hardest yet - does anyone have any tips on preventing calf mu...

diligesmore

•6 years ago

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W5R3 amazing progress 😊

Wow! 20 mins of continuous running. This programme is brilliant as it builds you up perfectly. I feel like Laura is my own personal trainer - saddo! The last...

Wow! 20 mins of continuous running. This programme is brilliant as it builds you...

happysmileydays

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 done... Knackered

Hi there running chums! Just did W6R2 and am sitting here with a glass of water, knackered. Beautiful view, lovely weather, a wonderful day stretching out...

Hi there running chums! Just did W6R2 and am sitting here with a glass of water,...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

I actually did this run 2 days ago and I was quite anxious about having to run for 3 minutes. But I found it relatively ok. I think because I thought I was...

I actually did this run 2 days ago and I was quite anxious about having to run f...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Keep on running - miracles can happen

Just posting this to say if I can do C25K . . .anyone can . . . The early days are tough but stick with and you won't regret it Graduated in June 2018 just...

Just posting this to say if I can do C25K . . .anyone can . . . The early days a...

Christianne57

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rubbish!

Today was rubbish! Got up at the usual 5am after a week on holiday and ... it was so dark! Our village doesn’t put street lights on so I had to run wherever I...

Today was rubbish! Got up at the usual 5am after a week on holiday and ... it wa...

Kezy80

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day

So today was the day that nearly wasn’t! This morning I had a complete technological meltdown with my phone. Long story short I had to restore the phone and...

So today was the day that nearly wasn’t! This morning I had a complete technolog...

Spannerz20

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3....2nd attempt...will be trying again...

Tried for second time tonight. Fine up until approx 13 mins, then had to walk for about 30 seconds. Ran again for 5 mins and then had to walk for about 45...

Tried for second time tonight. Fine up until approx 13 mins, then had to walk f...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Week 9/3

Hi All it seem lots of you guys have been graduating recently and now I’m going to parkrun tomorrow to do my final run of C25K will let you know how it goes...

Hi All it seem lots of you guys have been graduating recently and now I’m going ...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 👌👍🏻

Not long finished and feeling great if I ignore how much my thighs hurt 😀 and I seem to have developed a little cough. Completed with no walking and a 15...

Not long finished and feeling great if I ignore how much my thighs hurt 😀 and I...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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then and now

So yesterday evening I ran a course that I last ran aprox 11 months ago as part of my c25k program 3.1miles (5k) and back then it took me about 42 minutes....

So yesterday evening I ran a course that I last ran aprox 11 months ago as part ...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

All done! I won't say it was easy but admittedly, the time did feel as if it went fairly quickly. I do prefer the "longer" uninterrupted runs rather than the...

All done! I won't say it was easy but admittedly, the time did feel as if it wen...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 6 Completed

Just finished week 6, run 3. Second time round on the podcast. Was definitely challenging but I did it. Knees creaking a little bit and breathing went a bit...

Just finished week 6, run 3. Second time round on the podcast. Was definitely c...

TryingWithGusto

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 1 Run 1

It was a challenge but I completed it. It shows how unfit I am due to breathlessness on running. Proud of myself

It was a challenge but I completed it. It shows how unfit I am due to breathless...

Charityboot

•6 years ago

15 Replies

I did it!

Week 1 complete! I’m not the fittest, so I’m pretty chuffed 🤗

Ravenjax

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5r3 - I did it!

Ankle felt much better so decided to give it a try and figured I could always stop if I needed to. Spent most of the run telling myself I couldn't do it and...

Ankle felt much better so decided to give it a try and figured I could always st...

Emcdee

•6 years ago

12 Replies

W3R3 A Struggle!

I found this evenings run a real struggle which was disappointing as the other 2 this week were ok. I pushed through it with the help of the Red Hot Chilli...

I found this evenings run a real struggle which was disappointing as the other 2...

Oaktree2

•6 years ago

15 Replies

I should pay attention!

So 90 second run, 90 walk, 3 minute run etc... I knew what I was facing... and off I go. Within a minute I’ve got 6 labradors around me and I’m trying not to...

So 90 second run, 90 walk, 3 minute run etc... I knew what I was facing... and o...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Wk5R3

So very proud if us. Been dreading this one, just didn't think we'd do it, but we did, last 2 minutes went on forever, but we did it. Well chuffed.

So very proud if us. Been dreading this one, just didn't think we'd do it, but w...

Wadnut

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Wk 4 run 1

Done it!

Graduation

Week 3

Struggle on !

Sort of upset

W6R3

First Run in 7 weeks - send help

Any advice on knee strengthening

're done a week I only ran once

Where do I start again!

W3 R3

W5R3 amazing progress 😊

W6R2 done... Knackered

W3R1

Keep on running - miracles can happen

Rubbish!

Graduation day

W5R3....2nd attempt...will be trying again...

Week 9/3

W9R1 👌👍🏻

then and now

W6R3

Week 6 Completed

Week 1 Run 1

I did it!

Wk5r3 - I did it!

W3R3 A Struggle!

I should pay attention!

Wk5R3

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