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Week 3 done!

Nipped our between snow flurries to complete week 3. Don’t worry the path was well gritted! Absolutely loved this run. Think I’ve got the bug! I hope the...

Nipped our between snow flurries to complete week 3. Don’t worry the path was we...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•5 years ago

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Almost there!

So W8R3 done, it was a lovely jog in the mud and rain before finally turning to snow. I seem to be suited to muck as I lost count how many times I slipped,...

So W8R3 done, it was a lovely jog in the mud and rain before finally turning to ...

mickh007

•5 years ago

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Noooo snow! Why why!!

I was so looking forward to my wk7r2 today! Despite having a head cold and resting up yesterday after work. I was just starting to feel better today and it has...

I was so looking forward to my wk7r2 today! Despite having a head cold and resti...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Things are looking better

Been to hospital today going for a mri scan and a injection in the ankle they found a small bit of bone broken of the ankle there going to splint the ankle...

Been to hospital today going for a mri scan and a injection in the ankle they fo...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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W4r1

W4r1. I managed to complete it but I nearly gave up after the first 5 min run but did carry on. Not sure how though 😖

W4r1. I managed to complete it but I nearly gave up after the first 5 min run bu...

Lesley2606

•5 years ago

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I’m shocked!

It’s amazing how much I’ve changed in the last 5 months. This morning I went to get some shopping. Well I went past the magazines and I only went and bought a...

It’s amazing how much I’ve changed in the last 5 months. This morning I went to ...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oops, i meant week 2 run 3 completed!

In case anyone thinks i've missed a run, i did it this morning, typed the wrong number in my excitement 🤣

In case anyone thinks i've missed a run, i did it this morning, typed the wrong ...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet wet wet! W3R1

Urgh! 3 minute running in heavy drizzle! But yet I’m still standing and I managed the whole thing. And I def wasn’t listening to Marty Pellow but Royal Blood...

Urgh! 3 minute running in heavy drizzle! But yet I’m still standing and I manage...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Skipping a week before doing Wk 3 (or repeating 2)

I am Skipping a week. My knees are so all over the place. I'm not sure if I have anything properly wrong with them, but my kneecaps seem to dislodge out of...

I am Skipping a week. My knees are so all over the place. I'm not sure if I have...

PavementPounder

•5 years ago

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W5R3

Just completed W5R3 - it wasn’t pretty - it wasn’t fast - but it was well and truly done!! Yippety yey!

Just completed W5R3 - it wasn’t pretty - it wasn’t fast - but it was well and t...

hulland

•5 years ago

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W1 R1

My God Week 1 Run 1 is unachievable by me, they should start with easier ones than this.

My God Week 1 Run 1 is unachievable by me, they should start with easier ones th...

Raxz

•5 years ago

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That killed me!

Just attempted my first "Run" through the Couch to 5k programme. I am so overweight and unfit :( only managed half of it. Back to it Thursday :)

Just attempted my first "Run" through the Couch to 5k programme. I am so overwei...

MsElvis

•5 years ago

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When you're ready, you can do it.

I had breast cancer in 2013. After 2 x surgery, chemotherapy & radiotherapy, I tried C25K to improve my fitness. I couldn't run at all and I only managed a...

I had breast cancer in 2013. After 2 x surgery, chemotherapy & radiotherapy, I t...

mrswysiwyg

•5 years ago

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Wk2.1

Hello all. I started and completed week 1 - two weeks ago but because my kids were poorly I didn’t get a chance to start week 2, and so missed a week. Was...

Hello all. I started and completed week 1 - two weeks ago but because my kids w...

Penultimatt

•5 years ago

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W4R1

I did it!!! I am so happy! Four weeks ago I didn’t believe this was possible, heck even this morning I had my doubts, but I actually ran for 5 minutes! And...

I did it!!! I am so happy! Four weeks ago I didn’t believe this was possible, he...

Spikys_mum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Jet Powered W4R2

Just sat on beach recovering - that was TOUGH! I almost quit but then discovered “JET - Are You Gonna be my Girl “ on the playlist ...... it gave me the oomph...

Just sat on beach recovering - that was TOUGH! I almost quit but then discovered...

Stratters

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cannot BELIEVE I've done Wk5!

Icy under foot, but managed a steady 6mins 26 per km for a 25 minute run today... No way I could do this without tunes! Got my eye on 10k Race for Life in...

Icy under foot, but managed a steady 6mins 26 per km for a 25 minute run today.....

Joster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help guts!!!!

I'm new to this site... I have been on diet for 4weeks now and I was 69kg and as of today I weigh 70.02kg. Why :( any advice guys

I'm new to this site... I have been on diet for 4weeks now and I was 69kg and as...

Barbarazari

•5 years ago

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New to couch to 5k

Hi everybody! I'm new here and am on my 2nd run on week 2 of couch to 5k. I feel I'm doing quite well, how is everyone else getting on? I just brought some new...

Hi everybody! I'm new here and am on my 2nd run on week 2 of couch to 5k. I feel...

Squishymchuffin

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie

Just to say whilst I used to regularly run half marathons many years ago. After a few false starts I have started to run again using Couch to 5 K. I am now on...

Just to say whilst I used to regularly run half marathons many years ago. After ...

Linhert

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 run 2 completed!!

Feel tired but so pleased with myself! Bring on week 3 👍😊

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2 - done!

Yay...yay...yay...I did it!

FinhamTap

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 - think this is as far as I go

Anyone else have the same feeling...Just done W6 R2 and have been very pleased with my runs and my determination. Never thought I could ever run 20 mins...

Anyone else have the same feeling...Just done W6 R2 and have been very pleased w...

Bershe

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Delayed run

Woke up late this morning and had me w2r1 planned before I go see my best mate for her 30th so now I don't have time for run good and shower. Still determined...

Woke up late this morning and had me w2r1 planned before I go see my best mate f...

Buttercup21

•5 years ago

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Trying hard

I'm into week 3 and run 3 I'm finding it hard but am determined to keep going.

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Shapeshifter 👻

Morning People 😊 Normally I have little Gremlins that sit in my wardrobe and drawers shrinking my clothes so they don't fit 😢😢. When I started this 2 weeks...

Morning People 😊 Normally I have little Gremlins that sit in my wardrobe and d...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

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I did it!

Thanks to all your support yesterday, I did it! And yes, it felt really good afterwards (virtuous is an understatement!) I actually did an extra bit too - just...

Thanks to all your support yesterday, I did it! And yes, it felt really good aft...

HenriettaDoodle

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Completed couch to 5k last year

So I completed couch to 5k in November and continued to run albeit about 2.5-3k approx 3 times a week. But a couple of weeks ago I did my first run of the week...

So I completed couch to 5k in November and continued to run albeit about 2.5-3k ...

Simba77

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Still in a dilemma

Ok its 2 weeks on n ive decided to keep repeating wk1, guess my muscles need more strengthening, so ive invested in a treadmill to help me along, my mind wants...

Ok its 2 weeks on n ive decided to keep repeating wk1, guess my muscles need mor...

Suect21

•5 years ago

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I’ve Got Soul but I’m not a Soldier. Week 4 run 3 completed.

This was my sunrise this morning. Feeling so much better after my run and walk. Now running more than walking and it’s all happened so gradually. Can’t wait to...

This was my sunrise this morning. Feeling so much better after my run and walk. ...

MsLegs

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Week 3 done!

Almost there!

Noooo snow! Why why!!

Things are looking better

W4r1

I’m shocked!

Oops, i meant week 2 run 3 completed!

Wet wet wet! W3R1

Skipping a week before doing Wk 3 (or repeating 2)

W5R3

W1 R1

That killed me!

When you're ready, you can do it.

Wk2.1

W4R1

Jet Powered W4R2

Cannot BELIEVE I've done Wk5!

Help guts!!!!

New to couch to 5k

Newbie

Week 2 run 2 completed!!

W9R2 - done!

W6R2 - think this is as far as I go

Delayed run

Trying hard

Shapeshifter 👻

I did it!

Completed couch to 5k last year

Still in a dilemma

I’ve Got Soul but I’m not a Soldier. Week 4 run 3 completed.

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