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W9R1

Tick! Another step closer to my goal. Getting bouncy with excitement too! After two rescovery days, tonight’s run was a lot better than 8-3. I’ve scheduled...

Tick! Another step closer to my goal. Getting bouncy with excitement too! After...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1

Due to do this in the morning but as I have a bit of a sore throat and a few aches and pains shall wait until feeling fit. This is the first time I've felt...

Due to do this in the morning but as I have a bit of a sore throat and a few ach...

lizzierunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 Complete.

Found todays run hard as did it after work, been on my feet all day and went out the blocks to hard on first of the 6 runs. Completed all the runs but lesson...

Found todays run hard as did it after work, been on my feet all day and went out...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ode to having done my run.

Well thanks to all who read my ode You helped me do my run Getting up BEFORE the alarm My promise has begun I slipped (?) into my running gear Socks checked...

Well thanks to all who read my ode You helped me do my run Getting up BEFORE the...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ooops but oooh!

I just accidentally added 2.5 mins onto my final 5 min, week 4, run! The app must have paused when I changed my playlist over.... by the time I thought I MUST...

I just accidentally added 2.5 mins onto my final 5 min, week 4, run! The app mus...

HamsterWheel

•5 years ago

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Strides or rate?

I was trundling along on my second consolidation run this morning when I had a question. In order to go faster, is it better to (consciously) try to lengthen...

I was trundling along on my second consolidation run this morning when I had a q...

timlesvagues

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Second time round

Hello I decided to redo ct5k, last time was over six years ago. I need to get fit again as I gave up smoking twenty-five weeks ago. I have just completed w1...

Hello I decided to redo ct5k, last time was over six years ago. I need to get ...

Hippy123

•5 years ago

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Late birthday treat...

‘Scuse the legs - new running shoes today - made a great difference to my run..😀😀😀

‘Scuse the legs - new running shoes today - made a great difference to my run..�...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just got on the scales and lost 4lbs

The running is helping me lose more weight as well as sorting my mental health out to w2r2 tomorrow 😉🏃‍♀️👌 so it’s working

The running is helping me lose more weight as well as sorting my mental health o...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3- I've graduated- I am a runner now!

Well- I've only gone and done it! yes I've graduated with my final run of the programme and I struggle to believe it only took 9 weeks-(well 10 actually as I,...

Well- I've only gone and done it! yes I've graduated with my final run of the pr...

Jaguar1965

•5 years ago

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Hip hurray sleet gone away!

I wrote earlier this morning about the horrible weather that sent me back home, closely following faithful friend spaniel who also decided the weather was not...

I wrote earlier this morning about the horrible weather that sent me back home, ...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fighting the weather elements

I did my 5k yesterday in 28mins 😁must have had the every weather type within that time rain, wind , snow, hail and then last lap sunshine the hail felt like...

I did my 5k yesterday in 28mins 😁must have had the every weather type within th...

Tracymed

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 done and feeling good!

This was a lot better than I was dreading, I think once I’d done the first one I was feeling pretty confident I could push through the 2nd and actually feel...

This was a lot better than I was dreading, I think once I’d done the first one I...

Bumblebetty

Graduate•5 years ago

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A lot of halfways

Week 5 Run 2. I was apprehensive about 2 X 8 minute runs today but I did it. In my mind I split it into 2 X 4 minute runs back to back so there was a mid...

Week 5 Run 2. I was apprehensive about 2 X 8 minute runs today but I did it. In ...

Sketchybits

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Lunch time

Hi everyone I am thinking of starting the running but I am terrified! Also do u think it would be possible to do it on my one hour lunch break from work. Would...

Hi everyone I am thinking of starting the running but I am terrified! Also do u ...

Thomasina73

•5 years ago

12 Replies

W6R1 - from grumpy to great!

After sailing through the 20 min run at the end of W5 I found returning to intervals quite frustrating - found it hard to get and keep a steady rhythm, and...

After sailing through the 20 min run at the end of W5 I found returning to inter...

Milliecent

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Newby runner.

Hi I've recently lost 2 stone and trying to get more movement In my day other than walking to school twice a day. Ive ran a little before but not with any...

Hi I've recently lost 2 stone and trying to get more movement In my day other th...

Clubberpound52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh no it’s sleet and snow

Well the title says it all. Got all my gear on, Laura in my ears and opened the front door ready to do Run 2 week 4. Well the faithful spaniel took one step...

Well the title says it all. Got all my gear on, Laura in my ears and opened the ...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lose some win some ....

Sunday woe. Well my mojo took a (well earned?) break in the Canaries and was no doubt sipping cocktails by the pool when I attempted my second consolidation...

Sunday woe. Well my mojo took a (well earned?) break in the Canaries and was no...

SmashedPotato

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

How to stay motivated

Hello all, so tonight will be my 2nd run of week one. I am super motivated this morning to go out tonight and smash it however after being at work all day I'm...

Hello all, so tonight will be my 2nd run of week one. I am super motivated this ...

EHann

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Can’t run! 😧

Walking my dog yesterday and I walk him at a fast pace, I turned to see where he was and I kicked a stump and it has really jarred my right leg! It was so...

Walking my dog yesterday and I walk him at a fast pace, I turned to see where he...

Runners

Graduate•5 years ago

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End of wk3

So that’s that for week 3, last run. I must admit that it was tough. My legs ached when I was getting ready this morning let alone when I got out of the house...

So that’s that for week 3, last run. I must admit that it was tough. My legs ach...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6, Run 1 just slow down

I read all the warnings about Week 6, and I listened. I started out strong and then slowed down. In the second run (8 min) I felt I could keep going but kept...

I read all the warnings about Week 6, and I listened. I started out strong and t...

Charliemom

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

I’ve broken my treadmill

I know it was old and it was £5 second hand but still ☹️

LeyaBlu3

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

W8R3

Completed my run earlier this evening. Managing the run well enough but alongside the C25K app today I mapped my distance progress. It turns out I’m running on...

Completed my run earlier this evening. Managing the run well enough but alongsid...

Peggy254

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Week 5 run 3

I did it! I was worried about it but tried not to overthink it. I found a podcast to listen to, so no music to keep pace to and a nice distraction. Do you...

I did it! I was worried about it but tried not to overthink it. I found a podca...

Nonrunnerep

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9 + C25K Graduate: Catch me outside, how 'bout that?!

Dear fellow runners! I played the fool yesterday, in a good way, and completed my third run, thereby making me a graduate. I remember when I huffed and...

Dear fellow runners! I played the fool yesterday, in a good way, and completed m...

Mosibyl

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W5 R3

I've really enjoyed that all the runs this week have been different and I have been buzzing today after completing a full 20 minutes of running (well my...

I've really enjoyed that all the runs this week have been different and I have b...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ode to the prep for my run

I’ve got my kit all ready I’m going off to bed If I get my kit ready I’ll do what I have said I’m getting up 06:30 Really early, for my run If you have your...

I’ve got my kit all ready I’m going off to bed If I get my kit ready I’ll do wh...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Wk7, R1 & I don’t think I like jogging

Finding the full 25 minute run pretty rubbish really. Despite doing slow jogging, I’m still having issues with a sore knee. I’ve come to the conclusion, that I...

Finding the full 25 minute run pretty rubbish really. Despite doing slow jogging...

joannashaw

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

W9R1

W9R1

Week 2 Run 2 Complete.

Ode to having done my run.

Ooops but oooh!

Strides or rate?

Second time round

Late birthday treat...

Just got on the scales and lost 4lbs

Week 9 Run 3- I've graduated- I am a runner now!

Hip hurray sleet gone away!

Fighting the weather elements

Week 5 Run 2 done and feeling good!

A lot of halfways

Lunch time

W6R1 - from grumpy to great!

Newby runner.

Oh no it’s sleet and snow

Lose some win some ....

How to stay motivated

Can’t run! 😧

End of wk3

Week 6, Run 1 just slow down

I’ve broken my treadmill

W8R3

Week 5 run 3

Week 9 + C25K Graduate: Catch me outside, how 'bout that?!

W5 R3

Ode to the prep for my run

Wk7, R1 & I don’t think I like jogging

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