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Graduated today!

Hey, I did it! Not up to 5K in 30 mins yet but well over 4K and improving every time! So chuffed with myself 😊

Hey, I did it! Not up to 5K in 30 mins yet but well over 4K and improving every...

MargoPuffyPants

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to5k- the sequel.

So, yesterday I completed Run 3 of week 5- the 20 minute one! I completed c25k last October for the first time and kept running until early December and then...

So, yesterday I completed Run 3 of week 5- the 20 minute one! I completed c25k l...

emilylime

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve Graduated- proof this programme works!

I was so unfit (aged 40) that I am not exaggerating that I was worried about the increase to 3 minutes running! Now I can run 30 without stopping. The last 5...

I was so unfit (aged 40) that I am not exaggerating that I was worried about the...

Windle40

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m surprising myself!

I’m 61 and overweight. Just finished Week 6. I ran for 25 minutes quite okay. Who’d have thought?!

I’m 61 and overweight. Just finished Week 6. I ran for 25 minutes quite okay. Wh...

Mezkate

•5 years ago

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Sore bruised ankle. Week 3

Hm! I knew it was too good to be true! I am surprised to find myself looking forward to my next run. However ... I have developed a rather sore right ankle. It...

Hm! I knew it was too good to be true! I am surprised to find myself looking for...

kimbia

•5 years ago

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Is age a barrier?

At 81 am I kidding myself that I can do this. The last time I ran was at 52. Ht 5.11, wt 13.st 4 ib..

At 81 am I kidding myself that I can do this. The last time I ran was at 52. Ht ...

3528

•5 years ago

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Anyone in Tenerife following this training programme?

Anyone like me out there living on Tenerife and looking for a running buddy? 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😁

Anyone like me out there living on Tenerife and looking for a running buddy? 😁�...

Missvmxx

•5 years ago

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Graduate!

At last.... After a long journey that started early on the morning of Wednesday 28/11/18, today I completed W9R3. With a short break after sustaining a hernia,...

At last.... After a long journey that started early on the morning of Wednesday ...

StatusBaby

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2 avoid hills

Ok run as I tweaked route to be flat. This was going great until I hit the sharp incline just before home.....I had to stop and walk up it! Anyways it was only...

Ok run as I tweaked route to be flat. This was going great until I hit the sharp...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Taking it too fast?

New here. After averaging 5-6 miles of walking a day for months, I decided to add some running. Started Couch25k on Sunday. Week 1 Day 1 seemed so easy, I did...

New here. After averaging 5-6 miles of walking a day for months, I decided to ad...

EEPaul

Graduate•5 years ago

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Zombie run

So first I couldn’t sleep because DH was snoring, went to the other room at about 03:00 to watch TV because I was still awake. Just started to doze off at...

So first I couldn’t sleep because DH was snoring, went to the other room at abou...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

w7r1 - pass or fail?

For the first time I wasn't able to have a perfect training completed, which mentally is a big deal to get over and not making it seem like 1 failure means I...

For the first time I wasn't able to have a perfect training completed, which men...

runnergirl1992

•5 years ago

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W4D3🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Morning everyone Well I did it W4D3 this morning with my 5 years old on her bike and she said half way through MY LEGS hurt 🙄 🤣.... I felt good after that...

Morning everyone Well I did it W4D3 this morning with my 5 years old on her bik...

Goofy73

•5 years ago

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Graduated

Hi. I have just ran my first 5km fun run in 36.41. I have graduated. Debby

Iilacdeb271061

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to this!

I started C25K yesterday at the W1R1 mark and found it... okay. I was fine for the first few run/walk cycles but after a while it got pretty hard (although it...

I started C25K yesterday at the W1R1 mark and found it... okay. I was fine for t...

honey_bee

•5 years ago

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Intro

Jùst introducing myself. I have gone onto this forum becuase i am about to start on the couch to 5k programme. I am a obese 51yr old nale who since stopped...

Jùst introducing myself. I have gone onto this forum becuase i am about to start...

Moot21

•5 years ago

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Starting all over again

Without sounding too pretentious, this running malarkey is as much a journey of self-discovery as anything else, I have found. The first discovery – one that...

Without sounding too pretentious, this running malarkey is as much a journey of ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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not yet there

Thnking of running down the bloc

johnnymcph

•5 years ago

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Newbie

Hi everyone. I'm new to the whole running thing. Last time I recall running was a sports day in primary school so I am well out of practise but saying that I...

Hi everyone. I'm new to the whole running thing. Last time I recall running was ...

Hedgewitch88

•5 years ago

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W9R3

So there’s the beginning of the new me. Big hug to you all for getting me so far. Started as a chain smoker, gasping for air in my W1, two months later I am...

So there’s the beginning of the new me. Big hug to you all for getting me so far...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week1 Run2 - still alive!

Just completed my second run which was much easier thanks to the advice of folk in here. Don’t get me wrong, I feel like a busted sofa, but not in the same...

Just completed my second run which was much easier thanks to the advice of folk ...

BlackieNo1

•5 years ago

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Second run post-graduation

After jumping 0.9K from W9R3 to 5K this week without too much trouble (in my first run, a very unexpected thing), my next run felt so much harder. I ran much...

After jumping 0.9K from W9R3 to 5K this week without too much trouble (in my fir...

Run_for_life

Graduate•5 years ago

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First week of consolidation - overview

Ok, I know this is the c25k forum but here is an overview of my last few runs in case anyone is wondering about consolidation. My consolidation choice is w9...

Ok, I know this is the c25k forum but here is an overview of my last few runs in...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 run 1

Well I finally got to week 9 and just completed week 1! Ok so I didn’t get to 5k only managed to run 4K in 30 minutes but I ran 30 minutes which I never...

Well I finally got to week 9 and just completed week 1! Ok so I didn’t get to 5...

ClaraPP

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk4 R1 .

So my first run in week 4 and I'm officially running more than I'm walking!!. Feels ace now that I've achieved it but got to say it was so hard,Especially the...

So my first run in week 4 and I'm officially running more than I'm walking!!. Fe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W5R3

So I woke up early this morning and decided to squeeze in a run before I head off to a wedding. For me it was W5R3!!! Eek! Whilst getting ready I thought I’ll...

So I woke up early this morning and decided to squeeze in a run before I head of...

Charlye2298

•5 years ago

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W4 R3 can’t believe it!

I got intimidated by some dog walkers today so finished the warm down walk along way from home. I thought I’d just see if I could run for longer than 5mins so...

I got intimidated by some dog walkers today so finished the warm down walk along...

1234qwerty

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 Done 🙂🏃🏼‍♀️🙂

First run in rain-while the rest of the country basks in sun here in the Lakes it’s wet. Can’t believe how enjoyable it was- flat valley floor track and OH...

First run in rain-while the rest of the country basks in sun here in the Lakes i...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 in the can.

Had a good run this morning, right ankle aching more then it ever did, I may pop over to Run Forest this weekend for gait analysis and a new pair of trainers...

Had a good run this morning, right ankle aching more then it ever did, I may pop...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Being angry and Joe Jackson....

Bit of an odd link but after getting very wound up with my old iPhone and it’s arcane iTunes faffing, I set off on a short run as the weather was nice (NB, if...

Bit of an odd link but after getting very wound up with my old iPhone and it’s a...

SalukiX

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Graduated today!

Couch to5k- the sequel.

I’ve Graduated- proof this programme works!

I’m surprising myself!

Sore bruised ankle. Week 3

Is age a barrier?

Anyone in Tenerife following this training programme?

Graduate!

W7R2 avoid hills

Taking it too fast?

Zombie run

w7r1 - pass or fail?

W4D3🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Graduated

New to this!

Intro

Starting all over again

not yet there

Newbie

W9R3

Week1 Run2 - still alive!

Second run post-graduation

First week of consolidation - overview

Wk9 run 1

Wk4 R1 .

W5R3

W4 R3 can’t believe it!

W2 Done 🙂🏃🏼‍♀️🙂

Week 3 in the can.

Being angry and Joe Jackson....

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