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Stop thinking speed matters?

No questions just thinking aloud really, but any advice extremely welcome. Consolidation run 7 last night was much easier as I had been having breathing...

No questions just thinking aloud really, but any advice extremely welcome. Con...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to London Marathon

Hi everyone. I started couch to 5k a number of years ago and it has completely changed my life. I literally no longer have the same name anymore. I went from...

Hi everyone. I started couch to 5k a number of years ago and it has completely c...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•5 years ago

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Strength/resistance training?

Hey guys. Can anyone recommend some strength/resistance training (preferably free) to go alongside the couch to 5k programme? I have been reading up on the...

Hey guys. Can anyone recommend some strength/resistance training (preferably fr...

emilyjwilson

•5 years ago

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Advice needed

I did run 2 of week 6 today but failed to run for the whole 10 minutes in the second half, I ran for 8. I’m feeling particularly tired today as on a low carb...

I did run 2 of week 6 today but failed to run for the whole 10 minutes in the se...

Ellagoesrunning

•5 years ago

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Graduated

Ecstatic to say I’ve just finished !can hardly believe it had a glitch with my phone but ap did come on eventually I am so happy what a brilliant ap. I did...

Ecstatic to say I’ve just finished !can hardly believe it had a glitch with my p...

emmat7

•5 years ago

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5k finally

I finally ran for 5k !! I had to have a full change of mindset, forget the 30 mins, try and enjoy it and went back to just concentrating on putting one foot in...

I finally ran for 5k !! I had to have a full change of mindset, forget the 30 mi...

CrazyDogLady19

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2 Shinsplints!!

Hello. Second run today (albeit begrudgingly) and the shinsplints were pretty poor. Any one got any remedies/tips about this. Ran in new trainers as well today...

Hello. Second run today (albeit begrudgingly) and the shinsplints were pretty po...

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2 in the bag

A good lunchtime run today nice and steady and somehow quicker than run 1. The lesson for me here is the less I think about it the better is all is. Run 3 on...

A good lunchtime run today nice and steady and somehow quicker than run 1. The ...

siwhite

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1. I did it!

I did w3r1 this morning and am ridiculously proud of myself. It's been hard work so much so I did week 1 twice to build up my confidence. It may not be pretty,...

I did w3r1 this morning and am ridiculously proud of myself. It's been hard work...

Scram

Graduate•5 years ago

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W30 Still here and still going 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Hi everyone Just a quick hello🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ to everyone who knows me and follows me. I'm still running 3 times a week, still running 5/6k each run with no real...

Hi everyone Just a quick hello🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ to everyone who knows me and follows me...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run 3 week 7 done!

Well off we went in the rain, early this morning, faithful spaniel and I to complete week 7. It’s my last run before my holiday, but I’ve got my running gear...

Well off we went in the rain, early this morning, faithful spaniel and I to comp...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 App Malfunction!

Have just done this one but the app loaded W3 instead of W5R3. So there I was all psyched up for my first 20 minute non-stop run with the wrong level of...

Have just done this one but the app loaded W3 instead of W5R3. So there I was al...

MargoPuffyPants

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 ✅

W1R3 completed much to my surprise! I didn’t think I would manage a run at all today as my sore back was bothering me last night but I did it. I set my alarm...

W1R3 completed much to my surprise! I didn’t think I would manage a run at all t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I did it!

Lovely run for w9r3.... Badge requested. Thank you for the support all.x

Franglaise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 - failed.

So disappointed and demoralised. Feel like giving up. Had a crap run Wednesday then tried to go with my sister today, thought it might be nice to have company...

So disappointed and demoralised. Feel like giving up. Had a crap run Wednesday t...

Bumblebetty

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Week 9, Run 2: Believing what is possible

Astounding. It's my last week of the C25K programme and I'm truly amazed at my progress from struggling in week 1 with running for intervals of 60 seconds, to...

Astounding. It's my last week of the C25K programme and I'm truly amazed at my p...

runningdad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hope this makes you smile..

I went for my week 6 run 2 today. I was feeling confident. As soon as the lovely Sarah M told me to start the run, off I trot.... 2 minutes in I’m thinking:...

I went for my week 6 run 2 today. I was feeling confident. As soon as the lovel...

WarGamesWiddow

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation! 🎉 and the sun was shining too🌤

So pleased with my final week 9 run this morning. Not quite up to a full 5k in the 30 minutes but that gives me a target to aim for over the next couple of...

So pleased with my final week 9 run this morning. Not quite up to a full 5k in...

Prettyrandom

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st solo run

I have always been in total awe of you guys that do this alone, getting the motivation to get up and out. I have always been part of an actual C25k group than...

I have always been in total awe of you guys that do this alone, getting the moti...

Runfatgirlrun71

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Finished!

I’ve actually done it, just finished & lying on the sofa to celebrate! I’m a bit stunned. (I’m also on the way to a sausage sandwich)! Age-wise I may getting...

I’ve actually done it, just finished & lying on the sofa to celebrate! I’m a bit...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 R1 Done!! Feel really happy 😊

Just been out and finished run 1 of week 4! Can’t believe I have ran more than I walked. Feeling really happy and feel as though my pace was a lot better and...

Just been out and finished run 1 of week 4! Can’t believe I have ran more than I...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Made it wk4

Well just done run 3 of wk 4 wasn't sure if I'd manage it after run 1 but I did it. really pleased with myself bring on wk 5 😐😄

Well just done run 3 of wk 4 wasn't sure if I'd manage it after run 1 but I did ...

Netty2

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Blisters

Bit of advice fellow runners - I was in London with work yesterday and decided rather than use the tube I’d walk to and from the office (great chance to...

Bit of advice fellow runners - I was in London with work yesterday and decided r...

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

I appear to have done this

Chose the there and back route to music which in hindsight was a mistake as it’s downhill, long straight flat turn round, long straight flat and uphill and...

Chose the there and back route to music which in hindsight was a mistake as it’s...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Kit Wilkinson the promised land delivered

I was dreading starting this at 52 having not ran for years blowing out my A...se the 1st week stuck at it just completed week 7 /25 absolutely buzzing if I...

I was dreading starting this at 52 having not ran for years blowing out my A...s...

Kitfer

•5 years ago

6 Replies

IT FEELS GOOD TO MOVE ...

So exactly four weeks ago today I had that exhilarating feeling of becoming a Graduate ...... 4 weeks on and I’m still feeling the same way about running every...

So exactly four weeks ago today I had that exhilarating feeling of becoming a Gr...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 surprisingly tough!

Can’t lie - runs 2 and 3 in week 8 have been tough for me. “Slow down, slow down some more” meant I did them but boy, I reckon I walk faster! Maybe I came off...

Can’t lie - runs 2 and 3 in week 8 have been tough for me. “Slow down, slow down...

itshelsbels

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yeyyy! I did it... Graduated

OMG! Not only did I graduate!.. I pushed on and completed 5K!... slow but I did it.... so chuffed with myself...

OMG! Not only did I graduate!.. I pushed on and completed 5K!... slow but I did ...

Rsooze

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

I’ve gone and done it, never run before in my 55 years but have today graduated the Couch to 5k plan. So pleased and proud of myself.

I’ve gone and done it, never run before in my 55 years but have today graduated ...

MSR98

•5 years ago

11 Replies

W7R1

I started this program in January and am only officially at w7r1 as of yesterday. I’m taking a week between some runs, sometimes longer, as I’m mixing my...

I started this program in January and am only officially at w7r1 as of yesterday...

Stadler

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Stop thinking speed matters?

Couch to London Marathon

Strength/resistance training?

Advice needed

Graduated

5k finally

W1R2 Shinsplints!!

W9R2 in the bag

W3R1. I did it!

W30 Still here and still going 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Run 3 week 7 done!

W5R3 App Malfunction!

Week 1 ✅

I did it!

Week 8 Run 3 - failed.

Week 9, Run 2: Believing what is possible

Hope this makes you smile..

Graduation! 🎉 and the sun was shining too🌤

1st solo run

Finished!

W4 R1 Done!! Feel really happy 😊

Made it wk4

Blisters

I appear to have done this

Kit Wilkinson the promised land delivered

IT FEELS GOOD TO MOVE ...

W8R3 surprisingly tough!

Yeyyy! I did it... Graduated

Graduation

W7R1

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