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Thank you all for your immediate support - it helps

Justpegs

•5 years ago

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Completed W6

Well, it’s taken me about ten weeks to get to the end of W6 - holidays, illness, family issues, etc...but I’m here. 25 minutes run...very slowly. Went with my...

Well, it’s taken me about ten weeks to get to the end of W6 - holidays, illness,...

Lead_Legs_Hustler

•5 years ago

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Confidence and variety...

I’m trying to stick with running three times a week though a recurrent cold has caused a few interruptions. But, what I really want to shout about is how...

I’m trying to stick with running three times a week though a recurrent cold has ...

Chocolatedog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Week 3

So far so good on the consolidation runs as I finally seem to be settling into them but it took a while. Currently working away from home, but amazingly found...

So far so good on the consolidation runs as I finally seem to be settling into t...

Ant50

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back at it

After a wee week off running I broke myself in gently. Next 6 weeks I'll be doing 3 runs and a football night to keep the sprints up. The 3 runs will be only...

After a wee week off running I broke myself in gently. Next 6 weeks I'll be doi...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 done,boom🎉

Great runs this week by which I mean I survived !😂👌went out today at lunch time instead of the 6am ish run just to get me ready for charity run Sunday ,I...

Great runs this week by which I mean I survived !😂👌went out today at lunch tim...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Started again

I started couch to 5k a few weeks ago and circumstances stopped me! I have started again today, so just looking for support companionship and fellow people....

I started couch to 5k a few weeks ago and circumstances stopped me! I have sta...

Justpegs

•5 years ago

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W3R3 ✅ also, burning calves!

I’m really loving this running malarkey. I use it as a stress buster and it’s a time I can get to myself without anything interfering with it. It’s sacred! My...

I’m really loving this running malarkey. I use it as a stress buster and it’s a ...

Misspiggy89

•5 years ago

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Proud!

So I started my couch to 5k journey in late June. And yesterday, I ran 8k for the charity organisation I work for in Brighton and didn’t walk once! I was slow,...

So I started my couch to 5k journey in late June. And yesterday, I ran 8k for th...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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GSFO. 30x30

Half way. Two weeks sober for October done, another night out and a holiday before the end. still on for my 30min x 30days exercise regime and think it’s...

Half way. Two weeks sober for October done, another night out and a holiday befo...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Here I go again

Back on to Couch to 5k...again!!! Think I made it to week 5 maybe 2 years ago. So tomorrow I am WK2 run 1. First week was fine, see how this week goes. I...

Back on to Couch to 5k...again!!! Think I made it to week 5 maybe 2 years ago. ...

rosemel64

•5 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it!!

Never did I ever think I’d be able to do this so big grin right now 😊 I’d been putting off attempting it, instead repeating both runs of week 5 twice prior to...

Never did I ever think I’d be able to do this so big grin right now 😊 I’d been ...

Fairy220480

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R1 in the sun!

Switched up my usual rainy East Midlands route for the costa del sol. Sometime business trips are hard but someone’s got to do it! 😁 Probably my warmest run...

Switched up my usual rainy East Midlands route for the costa del sol. Sometime b...

PurpleFish59

Graduate•5 years ago

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Suppose I will have to move from here soon

So pleased with my fundraising https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/steve-hicksonthebighalf2020 nearly got the £350.00 needed for the Pilgrims Hospice to run...

So pleased with my fundraising https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/steve-hick...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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A day of firsts

It’s been an awful year at times, I’m a runner not a fighter and there were times I just wanted to run away.... from work that I’m not always good...

It’s been an awful year at times, I’m a runner not a fighter and there were time...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 complete.

I beat the rain this morning to do the final run in week 7, I thought I was taking it slowly and got my fastest pace so far. I can’t wait until Wednesday to do...

I beat the rain this morning to do the final run in week 7, I thought I was taki...

Ginter

Graduate•5 years ago

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Transition from treadmill to the real world

Hi all, Long time lurker in this group 😂 I’ve recently completed week 5 but have thus far been doing all of my runs on the treadmill (with a slight incline)....

Hi all, Long time lurker in this group 😂 I’ve recently completed week 5 but ha...

jopicks

•5 years ago

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Advice needed

I managed to complete the 9 weeks C25K in July. I then consolidated and managed to build up to 5k (once!) Apart from the relieved feeling after each run I...

I managed to complete the 9 weeks C25K in July. I then consolidated and managed...

anitatanner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Almost halfway through, and looking ahead to cold weather!

Hi everyone, This is my first post in this lovely community. I just finished my third run of week 4 on a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. With...

Hi everyone, This is my first post in this lovely community. I just finished my ...

majesticllama

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beginning

Just started my first run today and feel chuffed I’ve begun - now just need to stick with it😀

Just started my first run today and feel chuffed I’ve begun - now just need to s...

Mayreau

•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Well, I did it! I honestly didn't think it would be so hard to run for 1 minute at a time but I managed it and lived to tell the tale! At the moment I really...

Well, I did it! I honestly didn't think it would be so hard to run for 1 minute ...

runningnanny

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running with dog

Hi everyone, just graduated 2 months ago and been doing consolidation runs with my dog. I don’t seem to go faster or longer. I did get some good advice here...

Hi everyone, just graduated 2 months ago and been doing consolidation runs with ...

Inforthelongru

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2.1

Was dreading it but just completed it. Easier than I thought...might just give it a go again! However right butt “muscle” slight twinge...just rest it I...

Was dreading it but just completed it. Easier than I thought...might just give i...

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just started W2 and think I'm turning into a runner!

No, it's not my pace, style, fitness or stamina, I found it difficult, but there is another reason for my assertion: I am a motorsport fan and for the last few...

No, it's not my pace, style, fitness or stamina, I found it difficult, but there...

Alast

•5 years ago

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Be 9 days since run

So finished week 4 happily and now got a cold and feel rough, can’t run until Thursday also due to work so do I just continue as feel like desperate to do it...

So finished week 4 happily and now got a cold and feel rough, can’t run until Th...

Isal19

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Back to C25K!

Just a gentle return, I did a Week 1 last week and a Week 2 jogette today. Very muddy in the woods so took it very slow and steady. Going to move on to Week 3...

Just a gentle return, I did a Week 1 last week and a Week 2 jogette today. Very ...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Wek one complete and also did crueling 12 mile hillwalk so feeling knackered but good. Having two days rest before i start week 2.

Wek one complete and also did crueling 12 mile hillwalk so feeling knackered but...

Runninghattie

•5 years ago

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W2 R1 Done

Hi everybody, Did this this morning using the podcast, and enjoyed the addition of the music - it seemed to help with pace. Didn’t struggle too much and...

Hi everybody, Did this this morning using the podcast, and enjoyed the addition ...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Need to repeat week 8

Had a few ups and downs last week - not least because we moved back to our ‘winter’ home in the city after nearly 6 months away. Travel is great but it does...

Had a few ups and downs last week - not least because we moved back to our ‘wint...

Nana2019

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

After a busy weekend I was looking forward to getting up and out running again only to find I hadn’t charged my phone up last night so a delayed start did some...

After a busy weekend I was looking forward to getting up and out running again o...

Over62

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

Thanks

Completed W6

Confidence and variety...

Consolidation Week 3

Back at it

Week 7 done,boom🎉

Started again

W3R3 ✅ also, burning calves!

Proud!

GSFO. 30x30

Here I go again

W5R3 - I did it!!

W8 R1 in the sun!

Suppose I will have to move from here soon

A day of firsts

Week 7 complete.

Transition from treadmill to the real world

Advice needed

Almost halfway through, and looking ahead to cold weather!

Beginning

Week 1 Run 1

Running with dog

W2.1

Just started W2 and think I'm turning into a runner!

Be 9 days since run

Back to C25K!

Week 1 complete

W2 R1 Done

Need to repeat week 8

Week 7 run 1

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