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YES YES YES YES....

Well I’ve only just gone and run for 20mins, W5R3 in the bag. I’ve been apprehensive all day, had a lovely 3 mile forest dog walk this morning to calm me down...

Well I’ve only just gone and run for 20mins, W5R3 in the bag. I’ve been apprehen...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4 run1

Well I set off this morning ( on my C25kTake 3 ) and I intended to do wk3 run3..... but then changed my mind partway through my Warmup walk and quickly...

Well I set off this morning ( on my C25kTake 3 ) and I intended to do wk3 run3.....

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R3 At last!!!

Foot pain went away (thank you Naproxen) so had no more excuses! Went out at 4 pm (have usually done early morning) and, whilst getting through it, I suspect...

Foot pain went away (thank you Naproxen) so had no more excuses! Went out at 4 p...

djwake

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 35 minutes!

Ok I’ve had a miserable week this week. One reason I started this journey is that I have gout which has been getting progressively worse and as it’s the most...

Ok I’ve had a miserable week this week. One reason I started this journey is tha...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting there

Week 3 completed .....once again I didn't think I would get past week 1 ...am proud of myself 🏃‍♀️👏

Week 3 completed .....once again I didn't think I would get past week 1 ...am pr...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Got fat now it’s time to get fit

Turned 50 last year and I have been noticing that I am getting fatter not good for my health and not nice for my gorgeous wife. Time to sort things out I have...

Turned 50 last year and I have been noticing that I am getting fatter not good f...

Gotold

•4 years ago

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W1R5

Yes - week 1 run 5. I am repeating the week 1 running plan because my shins/knees/piriformis have been quite painful and I don't want to push myself into an...

Yes - week 1 run 5. I am repeating the week 1 running plan because my shins/knee...

Perry-Formis

•4 years ago

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W1 R1

So I did my first run a few weeks back and then came down with a heavy cold followed by a few night shifts and holiday. So my week one run 1 didn't go much...

So I did my first run a few weeks back and then came down with a heavy cold foll...

M17el

•4 years ago

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Educating Enid- Disturbing the house hold.

My inner self, Enid, said "You don't want to disturb the family by getting up and running in the morning!" I said, "When they love you, they know that running...

My inner self, Enid, said "You don't want to disturb the family by getting up an...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello Everyone

Hi just completed W1 R1 really enjoyed it and feeling proud of myself. Doing it on a treadmill in the garage as part of a 30 day fitness challenge where I am...

Hi just completed W1 R1 really enjoyed it and feeling proud of myself. Doing it ...

Roadrunner1967

•4 years ago

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Hello Everyone

Hi just completed W1 R1 really enjoyed it and feeling proud of myself. Doing it on a treadmill in the garage as part of a 30 day fitness challenge where I am...

Hi just completed W1 R1 really enjoyed it and feeling proud of myself. Doing it ...

Roadrunner1967

•4 years ago

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Need to get some motivation

I did W1R1 on Sunday and W1R2 on a Tuesday. Planned to do W1R3 on Thursday morning but didn’t sleep well so put it off until Friday morning. Wasn’t really...

I did W1R1 on Sunday and W1R2 on a Tuesday. Planned to do W1R3 on Thursday morni...

Splasher99

•4 years ago

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Week 2..... done!!!

Well, week 2 done!!! I ache a bit and the poor old knees are hurting, will take a two day break then start week 3.....enjoying it, long term it's going to be...

Well, week 2 done!!! I ache a bit and the poor old knees are hurting, will take ...

Bearonabike

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W1R3

Nailed another and feeling great!! Fantastic day for it 😄

katem2507

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 started

Week 2 run 1 complete. Definitely prefer running where there is lovely scenery or puddles to dodge as it keeps my mind busy and off how much longer I have to...

Week 2 run 1 complete. Definitely prefer running where there is lovely scenery o...

Madloonmary

Graduate•4 years ago

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Two weeks off and straight back into it, woohoo!

Having spent the last two weeks laid low with a heavy cold and subsequent chesty cough, I deliberated over whether to pick up where I left off with C25K. My...

Having spent the last two weeks laid low with a heavy cold and subsequent chesty...

BlacksmithsGal

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed W4R3

First post here: I can’t believe I have got this far! I have never been a runner, still don’t think I am really, but I’m determined to try and get to the end...

First post here: I can’t believe I have got this far! I have never been a runner...

Synbabe

Graduate•4 years ago

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Funny old week

Run on Sunday, it was ok, but I had a bit of troublesome knee. Then started with back ache on Monday which just got worse into Tuesday. Skipped a run on...

Run on Sunday, it was ok, but I had a bit of troublesome knee. Then started with...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Done it!!!!!!!!

So, did my graduation run this morning at the local parkrun and it felt amazing! Ran for longer than I've ever done (33.51) and having my 25 year old daughter...

So, did my graduation run this morning at the local parkrun and it felt amazing!...

DW65

Graduate•4 years ago

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walking group couch to 5k

Anyone can try this if the running gets too much. Walked at quite a fast pace today. Walk was 4 miles along the canal and back through the park. Well done...

Anyone can try this if the running gets too much. Walked at quite a fast pace to...

Redlea25

•4 years ago

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W6R2 done during first ever Parkrun/walk ☺️

That says it all really. The Parkrun felt a bit strange as everybody hared off and I was quite quickly on my own as I was doing the 5 min warm up walk. Spent...

That says it all really. The Parkrun felt a bit strange as everybody hared off a...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Year of the rat

We went for a walk were out 26 minutes and felt like we had a hard run afterwards, i ran 100 steps, better than nothing. As it’s Chinese New Year today i...

We went for a walk were out 26 minutes and felt like we had a hard run afterward...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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My 1 Year runniversary

It’s officially 1 year today since I started running with the Couch to 5k app. My longest run so far has been 4 miles 😃. Sadly I’m celebrating from the injury...

It’s officially 1 year today since I started running with the Couch to 5k app. M...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 complete 🙂

Keep seeing posts from you lovely lot who are further into this than me, and being alarmed that Michael's going to expect me to run for those durations too in...

Keep seeing posts from you lovely lot who are further into this than me, and bei...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Leaping ahead and feeling great

I competed week 6! 25 straight, and I loved the 60 sprint at the end. It's incredible to think I'd love doing this. My body is shedding weight 16lbs so far and...

I competed week 6! 25 straight, and I loved the 60 sprint at the end. It's incre...

Val183

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

The jump from 60 to 90 wasn't so bad although my legs are aching a lot more now. How did anyone else find week 2?

The jump from 60 to 90 wasn't so bad although my legs are aching a lot more now....

Hanfel

Graduate•4 years ago

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Parkrun fun

I think it’s coming up to a year since I started C25K. It’s such an amazing programme that’s helped me join the parkrun addiction. We’ve been away in London...

I think it’s coming up to a year since I started C25K. It’s such an amazing prog...

Archieandme

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25k

W1r3 done roll on week 2

Getfitat50-

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3 done!

How on earth have I just managed to run for 20 minutes straight? For anyone worried about this run, dont be. Everything in the first five weeks has prepped you...

How on earth have I just managed to run for 20 minutes straight? For anyone worr...

paxlm

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 done but my hip hurts!

Just completed my first ever 25 minute run. I felt brilliant and could have done more in terms of fitness which is astounding as I was so unfit 7 weeks ago....

Just completed my first ever 25 minute run. I felt brilliant and could have done...

VickyAnn31

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

YES YES YES YES....

Week4 run1

W1 R3 At last!!!

Consolidation 35 minutes!

Getting there

Got fat now it’s time to get fit

W1R5

W1 R1

Educating Enid- Disturbing the house hold.

Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone

Need to get some motivation

Week 2..... done!!!

W1R3

Week 2 started

Two weeks off and straight back into it, woohoo!

Completed W4R3

Funny old week

Done it!!!!!!!!

walking group couch to 5k

W6R2 done during first ever Parkrun/walk ☺️

Year of the rat

My 1 Year runniversary

W4 complete 🙂

Leaping ahead and feeling great

Week 2 Run 1

Parkrun fun

C25k

W5R3 done!

Week 6 done but my hip hurts!

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