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Week 8 done ✅

Well I managed to complete week 8 this morning. It was my 2nd outdoor run and I found it harder as I’ve a touch of a cold and there was a bit of a breeze. The...

Well I managed to complete week 8 this morning. It was my 2nd outdoor run and I ...

CJMumma

Graduate•4 years ago

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First time 6k

Dry warmer day so decided to go a bit slower and go further. Why is it your legs don’t listen to your head. Went slower but only marginally! Still this will be...

Dry warmer day so decided to go a bit slower and go further. Why is it your legs...

Womangolfer

Graduate•4 years ago

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Smashed Week 4! rewarded with a rat!

Haha! my first week with headphones, been using stopwatch up to now. I needed the encouragement, I think, this week. I did each day exactly as she said and...

Haha! my first week with headphones, been using stopwatch up to now. I needed th...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Paracetamol/ Ibuprofen

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Hidden

•4 years ago

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Pap17 here finally got out

Managed a run tonight as busy on my usual Friday. A little damp with only intermittent showers but managed 6.7 miles a bit slower than previously but was dark...

Managed a run tonight as busy on my usual Friday. A little damp with only interm...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 goodbye to intervals

The last of the intervals tonight. It felt hard going but all I kept telling myself was that I’d run for longer than 10 minutes before and there was no way I...

The last of the intervals tonight. It felt hard going but all I kept telling mys...

Redvic97

Graduate•4 years ago

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Noo shoos!

It's been a while since I had new shoes, I've volunteered for a local race at the end of December, the perks included lunch, a t shirt, wine and chocolates,...

It's been a while since I had new shoes, I've volunteered for a local race at th...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running tunes for Xmas

How about a few alternative running tunes for Christmas 🤶 🎄 based on original tunes. Slade:-Merry Running Christmas 🤶 Band Aid:-Do runners know its 🤶...

How about a few alternative running tunes for Christmas 🤶 🎄 based on original ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 - dark & safety?

Does anyone else feel a bit unsafe in the dark mornings? I hesitated before going out, but one look at the hotel gym and realised it would be preferable....

Does anyone else feel a bit unsafe in the dark mornings? I hesitated before goi...

Chocs_away

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1

Week 3, Run 1 today! Went well, found it good to focus on breathing in time with my steps! Having never ran before, feeling great and grateful for Couch to 5k!...

Week 3, Run 1 today! Went well, found it good to focus on breathing in time with...

Danny67C

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Stitch

Hi guys, I am on W7R3 and have to deal with a big stitch on the right side for my last 3 run. Usually it starts after 20mn running non stop. I have no idea...

Hi guys, I am on W7R3 and have to deal with a big stitch on the right side for m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Apparently after week6 run 3 Im a runner :)

Delighted to have completed Week 6 R3 last week. Now trying to find the right day/time to start Week 7 . So glad I came back too Couch to 5k. I am not going to...

Delighted to have completed Week 6 R3 last week. Now trying to find the right da...

rosemel64

•4 years ago

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Wk8r2

Definetly didn’t need thermals on this morning 🤦🏼‍♀️

Sydney7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R2 - sad run 2

I feel sorry for run 2 of week 9. Nobody cares. I mean, run 1 is the welcome to the big week. The first 30 minute run. This is it, the start of the finish. Run...

I feel sorry for run 2 of week 9. Nobody cares. I mean, run 1 is the welcome to ...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 Great Music 🎧 day

Didn’t relish this today as it was damp and windy but pre-breakfast it had to be. However Ariana Grande 🎶 playing cheered me up to set off into wind and the...

Didn’t relish this today as it was damp and windy but pre-breakfast it had to be...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week7 run 1 training

Well just completed week 7 run 1, definitely a change in the weather so that helped. Done ok most of the way took a breather crossing a couple of roads. Other...

Well just completed week 7 run 1, definitely a change in the weather so that hel...

persiangulf

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Yay!!

2Km into the run I kept saying over and over .... I'm gonna kick this hills butt!!!!! Felt like crap at the top and had to take it easy to recover but this is...

2Km into the run I kept saying over and over .... I'm gonna kick this hills butt...

Brian-P6

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 We are runners 😎

After a W6R1 and 2 being a slog for me I loved this run . So chuffed now 😁 Finished off with Jump Around playing after Zep Kashmir and ZZ Top Automobile for...

After a W6R1 and 2 being a slog for me I loved this run . So chuffed now 😁 Fini...

SteveWebbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 🙌🏽

Chuffed I’ve got this far 🙂. Run 3 will also be my first park run 🙂 🙌🏽

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Wk3R2

Found a 40 minute gap in the clouds and went for it! Footpaths rather "greasy", back in the warm now with mud where mud ain't no right being! - and a broad...

Found a 40 minute gap in the clouds and went for it! Footpaths rather "greasy", ...

10Ked

Graduate•4 years ago

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Oh uh!

Underestimated the mud this morning! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Lovely run though 🥰

kate_runs

•4 years ago

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Graduate

Graduated this morning, so pretty chuffed! Hiw do I get graduate by my name 😁

PlodderB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can’t run due to illness!

Hi all, So last week I did run 1 of week 9, I’ve been feeling ill for a good 3 weeks now and that was the last run I could manage. Now have a chest infection...

Hi all, So last week I did run 1 of week 9, I’ve been feeling ill for a good 3...

Orangerun

•4 years ago

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Beginner

I know there is so many people out there just like me. Food being my greatest friend and worst enemy. It’s tough being overweight. Yes in my case it’s totally...

I know there is so many people out there just like me. Food being my greatest fr...

BizzieB

•4 years ago

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W9R2 One more to go until graduation

Delighted with ourselves. One more run to graduation and then I’ll sign up for a local 5K women’s day run. I was really excited that I would be getting a free...

Delighted with ourselves. One more run to graduation and then I’ll sign up for a...

BlackCat21

Graduate•4 years ago

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A lump in the arch of my left foot. Help!

I’ve developed a little lump in the arch of my left foot. It’s making running a bit uncomfortable, which is really frustrating. Has anyone had anything...

I’ve developed a little lump in the arch of my left foot. It’s making running a ...

Jandys

Graduate•4 years ago

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Update from yesterday: I graduated!

I posted yesterday about how slow I felt and that I was worried about the distance rather than how much time I was running. Well, today I decided no matter how...

I posted yesterday about how slow I felt and that I was worried about the distan...

sarahsmilesss9

Graduate•4 years ago

14 Replies

6.2 bites the dust 🙂

My alarm woke me from a deep sleep this morning which is unusual, so it took me a good while to wake up and get moving. To be honest I struggled a bit and it...

My alarm woke me from a deep sleep this morning which is unusual, so it took me ...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

15 Replies

It's good to be back!

I got into running on 2016 and the his community was instrumental in getting me to running a straight albeit slow 10 k. Change of city and jobs, a pregnancy...

I got into running on 2016 and the his community was instrumental in getting me ...

Tryinghard2016

Graduate•4 years ago

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Who would have thought I’d have withdrawal symptoms

It has been icy here for too long! I would never have thought when I started C25K in August that I would get withdrawal symptoms when not able to get out for a...

It has been icy here for too long! I would never have thought when I started C25...

Womangolfer

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

Week 8 done ✅

First time 6k

Smashed Week 4! rewarded with a rat!

Paracetamol/ Ibuprofen

Pap17 here finally got out

W6R2 goodbye to intervals

Noo shoos!

Running tunes for Xmas

Week 4 Run 2 - dark & safety?

Week 3, Run 1

Stitch

Apparently after week6 run 3 Im a runner :)

Wk8r2

Wk9 R2 - sad run 2

W7R2 Great Music 🎧 day

Week7 run 1 training

Week 5 Run 3 Yay!!

W6R3 We are runners 😎

Week 9 run 2 🙌🏽

Wk3R2

Oh uh!

Graduate

Can’t run due to illness!

Beginner

W9R2 One more to go until graduation

A lump in the arch of my left foot. Help!

Update from yesterday: I graduated!

6.2 bites the dust 🙂

It's good to be back!

Who would have thought I’d have withdrawal symptoms

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