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W7R1

Morning all! Last night I completed my first run of week 7! Finding it so hard to believe that I’m now running for longer and it’s not *that* bad. I should be...

Morning all! Last night I completed my first run of week 7! Finding it so hard ...

RunningStN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1... tick!

For someone who couldn't manage to run 60 seconds a few weeks ago, how I just managed to get through 5 minutes I'll never know! Looking like a beetroot but...

For someone who couldn't manage to run 60 seconds a few weeks ago, how I just ma...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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I've been able to run today

After a weekend of what I could only describe as sciatic pain all now seems well again, not sure what it was but with no real pain coming from it since Monday...

After a weekend of what I could only describe as sciatic pain all now seems well...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r1

Well I didn’t think I could do it but I did😁 Got heckled by the bin man who drove his lorry along side me whilst I was jogging (I use that word loosely) up a...

Well I didn’t think I could do it but I did😁 Got heckled by the bin man who dro...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 R1 OMG

After the elation of actually running 20 minutes non stop this run was a disaster for me. I couldn’t complete it. Not sure if I set off too fast or was a bit...

After the elation of actually running 20 minutes non stop this run was a disaste...

Sparkey5000

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back yet again!!!

I completed couch to 5k last year then had various injuries. Had a couple of false re-starts but this time i’m being very careful not to get any injuries and...

I completed couch to 5k last year then had various injuries. Had a couple of fal...

Nicciv123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Armed and No Longer Dangerous

A Short Ode I thought I ‘d buy an armband As each time that Laura calls I’ve had to shove my iPhone Twixt my running tights and smalls But as I move and...

A Short Ode I thought I ‘d buy an armband As each time that Laura calls I’v...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Last week blues

Just a little flat 😕 Have experienced surprise then support from lovely family and friends over the weeks. Now a little bit of - when you’ve finished this you...

Just a little flat 😕 Have experienced surprise then support from lovely family ...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Please give me a link

Is anyone able to post a link where I can download the podcasts without music for people without a smartphone?

Is anyone able to post a link where I can download the podcasts without music fo...

tadarada

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Oh dear.

Hiya all I graduated a couple of weeks ago and felt fantastic. Then I went on holiday. Tried to do 30 minutes yesterday and failed spectacularly 😞. I really...

Hiya all I graduated a couple of weeks ago and felt fantastic. Then I went on h...

Oddity

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Easier than I thought?

So completed Week 3 Run 1 today. I was so scared but actually found it easier than I thought but then that worried me thinking I’m kidding myself into working...

So completed Week 3 Run 1 today. I was so scared but actually found it easier th...

Emolie

•5 years ago

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GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays are run days and today was due to be my final run of C25K. I usually run in the evening, but Life got in the way - I had to...

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays are run days and today was due to be my final ...

NettieNoo

Graduate•5 years ago

31 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who left me messages of encouragement last week. I did week 6 day 2 yesterday. I found it really tough, but did actually manage to...

Thank you to everyone who left me messages of encouragement last week. I did wee...

sjt00

•5 years ago

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July graduate i did it!!!!

Feeling pleased and proud as finally managed week 9R3 Determined to keep it up. Know now I can still run even if I take a break so it won't have to be all or...

Feeling pleased and proud as finally managed week 9R3 Determined to keep it up....

Oncefit

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Week One query

Completed week one, but running at snails pace, does it get easier? Can you repeat week one? #heavylegs

Completed week one, but running at snails pace, does it get easier? Can you repe...

Emmc26

•5 years ago

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Here we go.......🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

First official 5k challenge. Hard to find a worthier cause. Excited and gobsmacked in equal measure, what has happened to me????? 😳😃😳

First official 5k challenge. Hard to find a worthier cause. Excited and gobsmack...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

I am doing this program on a treadmill in a gym. After I have done my run I use some toning machines (on my arms as I Am often jelly like on the legs)! I can’t...

I am doing this program on a treadmill in a gym. After I have done my run I use ...

Kc_85

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Week 2 and beyond!

So after a good start in Week 1, Week 2 was a challenge to step it up. The first run I incorporated into my afternoon walk home so I was a little tired but I...

So after a good start in Week 1, Week 2 was a challenge to step it up. The first...

Greennotleanmachine

•5 years ago

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Oh what a beautiful morning... VRB’s mini meet-up

I had the most lovely run this morning. Oldfloss, who inspired me to run Pwllheli park run last Saturday was kind enough to share a run with me. It was a slow...

I had the most lovely run this morning. Oldfloss, who inspired me to run Pwllhel...

molly1973

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

W8r3 or W9r1.... I did it!!! And nearly 4K!!! 😀🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

Ok let me explain this confusing title... Ok today was supposed to be my w8r3, but I ended doing more and I didn't realise I was running more than the intended...

Ok let me explain this confusing title... Ok today was supposed to be my w8r3, b...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7R1 -- Did it!

After struggling through Week 6 and not quite actually finishing W6R2 and W6R3, I finally made it through 25 minutes of running! Well, jogging. And the last...

After struggling through Week 6 and not quite actually finishing W6R2 and W6R3, ...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Not long to go now 13 August

Got to go for my pre med tomorrow ready for my ankle reconstruction on the 13 August just want it done and out the way so can get back to gym and maybe light...

Got to go for my pre med tomorrow ready for my ankle reconstruction on the 13 Au...

Garden17

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Podcasts

Hi. Please could someone give me a brief rundown (pardon the pun) on what’s involved in the 3 C25K+ podcasts please? I want to take part but would like to know...

Hi. Please could someone give me a brief rundown (pardon the pun) on what’s invo...

Davo123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated...yay

Did a full 5k in 31:10 last night , not easy but felt great afterwards... wanted to do it in under 30 minutes but , hopefully, that will come... 10k you're...

Did a full 5k in 31:10 last night , not easy but felt great afterwards... wanted...

Chuzzy

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

I’ve done it!

I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I’VE FINISHED!! Final run done this morning and to say I’m chuffed is an understatement! Starting C25K is without...

I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I’VE FINISHED!! Final run done this m...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

26 Replies

Starting wk 8 now I’m struggling to run 5 minutes. I’m not Ill so why is this?

I’ve been fine til now. Running buddy away so could that be the difference?

TomBizet

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Ok just let me run for 30 mins

I have done my 1st run of my new running week. I did my 1st park run last Saturday I ran for 32 mins then walked the last bit,and plan another this Saturday....

I have done my 1st run of my new running week. I did my 1st park run last Saturd...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

MENTOR!

Check it out guys! They gave me this cool hat! Now, I understand that with great power comes great responsibility.. 🤣 I'd like to say that this mentor...

Check it out guys! They gave me this cool hat! Now, I understand that with great...

Hidden

•5 years ago

54 Replies

This is so me.

A friend put this up on Facebook today, I identify with it so much 😂😂😂.

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 done ✅. Am wondering tho, how much difference weight makes to running 🤔

I’m very pleased to say that week 4 is complete and my first week 5 run is tomorrow (thanks for the heads up about the issues with the sarah Millican run 3...

I’m very pleased to say that week 4 is complete and my first week 5 run is tomor...

Onewomanscrusade

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

W7R1

Week 4 Run 1... tick!

I've been able to run today

W4r1

Week 6 R1 OMG

Back yet again!!!

Armed and No Longer Dangerous

Last week blues

Please give me a link

Oh dear.

Easier than I thought?

GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!

Thank you

July graduate i did it!!!!

Week One query

Here we go.......🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

Week 4 run 2

Week 2 and beyond!

Oh what a beautiful morning... VRB’s mini meet-up

W8r3 or W9r1.... I did it!!! And nearly 4K!!! 😀🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

W7R1 -- Did it!

Not long to go now 13 August

Podcasts

Graduated...yay

I’ve done it!

Starting wk 8 now I’m struggling to run 5 minutes. I’m not Ill so why is this?

Ok just let me run for 30 mins

MENTOR!

This is so me.

W4 done ✅. Am wondering tho, how much difference weight makes to running 🤔

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