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W7 trying to consolidate

I've been on week 7 for 2 weeks as I wanted 3 consistent 25 minutes. I had a couple of 22 where I felt I couldn't continue. I've now done 3 consecutive in a...

I've been on week 7 for 2 weeks as I wanted 3 consistent 25 minutes. I had a cou...

Lbb62

•5 years ago

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Weight loss all round including top half!!

Hey, ladies. I have this joke I share with my daughter cos I do CrossFit as well. To make her laugh, I would say, "your dad won't like it, if I have a flat...

Hey, ladies. I have this joke I share with my daughter cos I do CrossFit as well...

Eatrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2 - not sure I believe it

So, even though I still tell people I'm going for a walk-jog rather than a 'run', I just finished w6r2 and now get to angst about the 25 min run coming up...

So, even though I still tell people I'm going for a walk-jog rather than a 'run'...

arbitrarygenius

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still Running!!

Week 7 run 2 tomorrow, hopefully a little cooler than of late!

Racer555

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1 part 2

And the question I forgot to ask in my euphoria of having completed day 1 is probably a stupid one. How important are your running shoes at the beginning of...

And the question I forgot to ask in my euphoria of having completed day 1 is pro...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Interesting week! Started with being told the runs would change. All the way through my 3x5mins I wanted to know what was next. The answer came on weds with...

Interesting week! Started with being told the runs would change. All the way thr...

Ape1974

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1

Looked at myself in the mirror yesterday and decided something had to happen. Survived day 1 and, surprisingly, I actually enjoyed it. The dog was a bit...

Looked at myself in the mirror yesterday and decided something had to happen. Su...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

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Boom!!

Finished week 5 run 3 was feeling good so cranked up the volume, carried on and ran a full 5k in 46 minutes. I am super pleased as 5 weeks ago I was doubtful...

Finished week 5 run 3 was feeling good so cranked up the volume, carried on and ...

Kpad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 ✅

Realised it takes me about 10 mins to get comfortable and settled in pace. Up till then I feel like I’m fighting it. Any advice gratefully accepted. However,...

Realised it takes me about 10 mins to get comfortable and settled in pace. Up ti...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st complete

Just finished re of w1. Feel great. Did not think I could do it. But now I can not wait to start w2

Just finished re of w1. Feel great. Did not think I could do it. But now I can n...

Colwal26

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First run out for a while and managing injury

Went for a short 10 min run thus morning which felt so refreshing! I haven't been running for about 2 weeks because my groin muscle was still hurting and...

Went for a short 10 min run thus morning which felt so refreshing! I haven't bee...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Good luck to the parkrunners this morning

Have fun and stay safe !

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Improvement on last run

Still only managing around one run a week but am walking a dog or dogs for around 20-30 mins each morning so doing exercise in another manner. Well tonight got...

Still only managing around one run a week but am walking a dog or dogs for aroun...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Definitely a great feeling to complete this particular one, which I was dreading from week 1. However I ran at speed 7 to make sure I could complete, whereas I...

Definitely a great feeling to complete this particular one, which I was dreading...

MelwynD

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Just want to say a big thanks for all the advice and support. I DID IT😁. Definitely not easy but not as tortuous as I thought. Bring on week 6.

Just want to say a big thanks for all the advice and support. I DID IT😁. Def...

Gracie1071

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Congratulations

To all the graduates today! There seems to be lots of posts today about people graduating at the moment so I thought I cover it in one post. Amazing...

To all the graduates today! There seems to be lots of posts today about people g...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gait analysis

I am being brave and going into town for a gait analysis. It will be interesting to see what they say but since I have a habit of starting hobbies and giving...

I am being brave and going into town for a gait analysis. It will be interesting...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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My story..... I hope it gives you encouragement

I’m very lucky to have an employer that gives me an annual health check, and today was the day. Almost 12 months ago I started C25k, finished it in September...

I’m very lucky to have an employer that gives me an annual health check, and tod...

Shakywakey

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9R3 done ✅ I’m a graduate 🏅

Proud to say I did it tonight. I graduated. It wasn’t fast but I did it. So unbelievably pleased. I didn’t think 9 weeks ago I would ever get to this point as...

Proud to say I did it tonight. I graduated. It wasn’t fast but I did it. So unbe...

Ckj06

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

So I graduated tonight and what a feeling. It’s taken me about 12 weeks due to repeating a few runs and having a week off due to hols, but I’ve done it. I...

So I graduated tonight and what a feeling. It’s taken me about 12 weeks due to r...

ScottJB

Graduate•5 years ago

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Enjoyed it

W6 r1 really cant believe I am enjoying running. Great body mind and spirit xxx

Teddyboo52

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Nutrition advice

Usually I wake up early in the morning and after about half an hour I am in foot to my running destination. Just before I leave my house I eat a teaspoon with...

Usually I wake up early in the morning and after about half an hour I am in foot...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5 R2

Well I did it, and it wasn’t too bad. Actually, much better than not too bad, it was brilliant. I really felt that I got into a rhythm today, I think I started...

Well I did it, and it wasn’t too bad. Actually, much better than not too bad, it...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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PB 5K

Ran that PB last October, just found out how to send a map of the area I ran.

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Pace run.

Set pacer on watch to 4.45/km and aimed for 3k. Ran out of gas at 2.7k but kept pace at 4.30/km. I had a hard gym session this morning too. So well pleased

Set pacer on watch to 4.45/km and aimed for 3k. Ran out of gas at 2.7k but kept ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7 R2... Best one yet!

I really enjoyed this run. No leg pains at all and it seemed like I stayed in the same zone all the way through without struggling. I'm not pretending it...

I really enjoyed this run. No leg pains at all and it seemed like I stayed in t...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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30 mins IN PORTUGAL 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊😊😊

Cool morning with cloud cover. Camped by river . Flat foot path. Gave myself a pep talk and off I went . No C25K app playing . Had runsaver. Looked at time and...

Cool morning with cloud cover. Camped by river . Flat foot path. Gave myself a p...

Potbellylelly

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Knee worries

I’ve just started the C25k (W1R2) but feeling a bit negative as I’ve had knee problems in the past and I just keep thinking it’ll come back and stop me 😬...

I’ve just started the C25k (W1R2) but feeling a bit negative as I’ve had knee pr...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

29 Replies

I've done it !!!!

Finally completed week 9 run 3 , I've graduated!!!

Hidden

•5 years ago

48 Replies

Enjoyment

Well I chuntered on a few days ago about when you start to enjoy the experience - apparently that is today!! W4R3 - started the 1st 5 min jog (uphill) and got...

Well I chuntered on a few days ago about when you start to enjoy the experience ...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

W7 trying to consolidate

Weight loss all round including top half!!

Week 6, Run 2 - not sure I believe it

Still Running!!

Day 1 part 2

Week 5 run 3

Day 1

Boom!!

Week 7 run 2 ✅

1st complete

First run out for a while and managing injury

Good luck to the parkrunners this morning

Improvement on last run

Week 5 Run 3

Week 5 Run 3

Congratulations

Gait analysis

My story..... I hope it gives you encouragement

Wk9R3 done ✅ I’m a graduate 🏅

Graduation

Enjoyed it

Nutrition advice

W5 R2

PB 5K

Pace run.

Wk7 R2... Best one yet!

30 mins IN PORTUGAL 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊😊😊

Knee worries

I've done it !!!!

Enjoyment

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