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Making progress

Just completed run 2 of week 3 legs getting less painful every time and enjoying so far

Just completed run 2 of week 3 legs getting less painful every time and enjoying...

Losingthecalories

•6 years ago

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New runner

So in may I joined SlimmingWorld and lost almost 3 stone through diet and walking between 7 and 10 miles per night however as the nights have now got short I...

So in may I joined SlimmingWorld and lost almost 3 stone through diet and walkin...

Simo67

•6 years ago

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W5R1 - Well Hello Laura!

Decided to switch audio coach to Laura and she definitely kept me going when I thought I wasn't going to make it but I pushed on, slowed down even more and...

Decided to switch audio coach to Laura and she definitely kept me going when I t...

MrsH1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best run yet

Week2, run2, best run so far! Might be a runner after all. Only joking, got a long way to go, but felt strong tonight.

Week2, run2, best run so far! Might be a runner after all. Only joking, got a l...

Absolutebeginner123

•6 years ago

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Tell Laura I Love Her

For the last 9 weeks you have been my running companion and coach; always with me, strapped to my upper left arm. You've told me when to walk and when to run....

For the last 9 weeks you have been my running companion and coach; always with m...

DNB2512

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 - planning ahead...

One run left... Absolute madness that I am here but here I am and therefore I need to plan ahead. So my next goal is to be able to run 5k in less than half...

One run left... Absolute madness that I am here but here I am and therefore I n...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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6k!

After three weeks of consolidation runs, which I’m still massively enjoying, I felt good at 5k and continued to 6! Feel great at another little milestone...

After three weeks of consolidation runs, which I’m still massively enjoying, I f...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore Legs

On Week 2.....does your legs ever stop getting sore?

Gillian1970

•6 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3.. with GCSE’s coming up I am struggling to keep up the gym. Should I just quit?

When I did the Belfast 8 mile walk in May I was so inspired by the other runners, it was beyond me how that could run so far for so long, in July I began the...

When I did the Belfast 8 mile walk in May I was so inspired by the other runners...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag!!

I’m so totally amazed I did it! I’ve gone past the point I reached when I attempted this last year and I ran for 25 minutes! Mentally I feel great - so proud...

I’m so totally amazed I did it! I’ve gone past the point I reached when I atte...

vicki49

•6 years ago

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W1R2 😯

So this morning arrived...beautiful day, got my kit on and out the door I went (this time listening to Michael Johnson as Sarah Millican just wasn't loud...

So this morning arrived...beautiful day, got my kit on and out the door I went ...

Batbabe

•6 years ago

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Wee 5k

Wee 5k tonight with a friend. Just took nice and easy. Really nice tonight. Loved it.

Wee 5k tonight with a friend. Just took nice and easy. Really nice tonight. Love...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 ✅

Did consider giving it a miss tonight but now I’m home glad I ran. Bath & a humongous jacket potato now 😆😆😆

Did consider giving it a miss tonight but now I’m home glad I ran. Bath & a hum...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 done

Delighted to have completed W5R2 today. After much procrastination, I just got out and got it done! Like everyone, I wasn’t sure I could run for 8 minutes,...

Delighted to have completed W5R2 today. After much procrastination, I just got ...

EPMcM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finding your rhythm?

I can't run with music, as i judge the time ive run by the length of the track and that just depresses me on the longer runs but i do have a podcast in my...

I can't run with music, as i judge the time ive run by the length of the track a...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello

Hi, I'm a 50+ lady & I think this is my 3rd attempt at c25k. Did my 1st run on Sunday & really enjoyed it. I tried doing my local park run in the summer, again...

Hi, I'm a 50+ lady & I think this is my 3rd attempt at c25k. Did my 1st run on S...

Gardenj

•6 years ago

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Wk2r2

Just back from my run, legs were a bit sore but kept going! Dreading next week 😩🏃‍♀️

Just back from my run, legs were a bit sore but kept going! Dreading next week �...

Gillian1970

•6 years ago

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Awch.

W2 r1 done and dusted, but now a very sore knee. Currently on the couch with an ice pack. 😥😥😥

W2 r1 done and dusted, but now a very sore knee. Currently on the couch with an ...

Lorraine23

•6 years ago

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W7R3 - Slayed it!

Thank you all for the messages of support & encouragement after my terrible R2 this week, just back from R3 feeling GREAT! Can't pretend it was easy but really...

Thank you all for the messages of support & encouragement after my terrible R2 t...

10Ked

Graduate•6 years ago

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Never, ever and I mean never, let your daughter coach!

Ok... so Little Miss UNM set up a challenge... 1k fast and into a 3k slow jog... but we had to run the 1k as fast as we could. Sounded reasonable, so I...

Ok... so Little Miss UNM set up a challenge... 1k fast and into a 3k slow jog......

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back 4 more

I did this last year and had achiies tendinitis. But I'm better now and starting again. With Laura as my coach I'm not overdoing it this time.

I did this last year and had achiies tendinitis. But I'm better now and starting...

JumpingFrog

•6 years ago

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Nervously in to week 5

I’ve made it to Week 5 and I’m in shock to be honest. Each week the bar is raised and I’ve been so proud of achieving it. I’ve done W5 R1 three times...

I’ve made it to Week 5 and I’m in shock to be honest. Each week the bar is r...

LostRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee getting better after 10 days rest

So after completing wk3 10 days ago and experiencing knee and shin pain plus a sore lower back, I am feeling better. Did no exercise apart from walking for 8...

So after completing wk3 10 days ago and experiencing knee and shin pain plus a s...

Dave58

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time posting... 20 minutes? I was terrified but I did it! Advice on breathing, please.

Hi all, first time poster here. I started C25K in October. Haven't done any serious exercise for such a long time. I got very good at convincing myself that...

Hi all, first time poster here. I started C25K in October. Haven't done any seri...

JSnaps

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5r1

As I looked ahead to week five run three looked daunting but wasn’t expecting to struggle with Ron one. When Michael came in half way through run three(I’d...

As I looked ahead to week five run three looked daunting but wasn’t expecting to...

Fatdad1975

•6 years ago

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W6R2 - Last of the Walking

I'm pretty sure I could have run longer today, which I guess is a good thing as I looked at the next run... 25mins none stop.... Gulp... Looks frightening, but...

I'm pretty sure I could have run longer today, which I guess is a good thing as ...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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Distance from the run

I needed some distance from yesterday's run. I'm treading water in week 8 waiting for Duck to catch up... I decided to forgo taking Michael with me - maybe...

I needed some distance from yesterday's run. I'm treading water in week 8 waitin...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stepping stones podcast

What a strange run this morning. Having graduated back in October and run my first parkrun on Saturday, I thought I would try something different. So set out...

What a strange run this morning. Having graduated back in October and run my fir...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stepping stones podcast

What a strange run this morning. Having graduated back in October and run my first parkrun on Saturday, I thought I would try something different. So set out...

What a strange run this morning. Having graduated back in October and run my fir...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

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I quit/failed w5r2

Just got back from w5r2 First 8 mins flew by, no issues at all. On the second 8 min run I kept looking at the clock ticking down instead of just focusing on...

Just got back from w5r2 First 8 mins flew by, no issues at all. On the second 8...

Mrun1

Graduate•6 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Making progress

New runner

W5R1 - Well Hello Laura!

Best run yet

Tell Laura I Love Her

W9R2 - planning ahead...

6k!

Sore Legs

Week 6, Run 3.. with GCSE’s coming up I am struggling to keep up the gym. Should I just quit?

Week 6 in the bag!!

W1R2 😯

Wee 5k

W8R3 ✅

W5R2 done

Finding your rhythm?

Hello

Wk2r2

Awch.

W7R3 - Slayed it!

Never, ever and I mean never, let your daughter coach!

Back 4 more

Nervously in to week 5

Knee getting better after 10 days rest

First time posting... 20 minutes? I was terrified but I did it! Advice on breathing, please.

Wk5r1

W6R2 - Last of the Walking

Distance from the run

Stepping stones podcast

Stepping stones podcast

I quit/failed w5r2

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