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Help! Survived but need to repeat wk1!!

I can’t believe I’ve “run” (heeded the advice and took it steady) 3 times this week. Amazed and very proud. Definitely not ready for week 2, do I just click on...

I can’t believe I’ve “run” (heeded the advice and took it steady) 3 times this w...

TurnTheTide

•4 years ago

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Anything you can do..... a message for newbies

Now rearrange those words - You can do anything! We're 10 days in to the new year and I hope there are many newbies who are on their own 5k journeys. Did you...

Now rearrange those words - You can do anything! We're 10 days in to the new yea...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R3 done!

So just did w1 R3 and feel really great which I am surprised about, I'm actually looking forward to going out and doing them which I never thought I'd hear...

So just did w1 R3 and feel really great which I am surprised about, I'm actually...

Beginnermum

•4 years ago

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Frosty Running

Dark and frosty morning earlier on.........pavements white and glistening......cars frosted up....house roofs and gardens white.....very picturesque ....but...

Dark and frosty morning earlier on.........pavements white and glistening......c...

lexiemcd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hit me with your best running tunes

Thanks for all your support yesterday. It really helped. I just finished week 1 run 2. I must say I found it just as hard to get out of the door as yesterday...

Thanks for all your support yesterday. It really helped. I just finished week 1 ...

Alybobs

•4 years ago

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Race the Distance..

Hope it’s ok to post this. It’s a virtual race where they will be donating some to money to help Australian wildlife....

Hope it’s ok to post this. It’s a virtual race where they will be donating some ...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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W1R2 Cold and Wet

Well, I got myself up again for my early morning run, to be honest, it was great, I felt like I could do it again, I think I need to do something in between...

Well, I got myself up again for my early morning run, to be honest, it was great...

JohnLfc

•4 years ago

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C25K on treadmill confused about speeds

Hi everyone, I have been doing the programme on a treadmill I'm currently on w2r3. I just started reading about this and saw that to complete the 5k in 30mins...

Hi everyone, I have been doing the programme on a treadmill I'm currently on w2r...

Success2020

•4 years ago

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I dunnit 👍💪

Well I have just finished my first run this morning and it was soooo hard even just to get out of bed 🥱😴. The first two spurts were the hardest but I’m...

Well I have just finished my first run this morning and it was soooo hard even j...

killersblue

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run complete!

Well it took all of my willpower but I did it! I dropped my daughter off at Cubs and went out by myself after a long day at work in the dark and I did the...

Well it took all of my willpower but I did it! I dropped my daughter off at Cubs...

Susie211

•4 years ago

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How high does your heart rate get ?

After graduating on a thread mill in November I decided to run outside, a bit of a shock to the system but I soon got used to it after a few runs. I decided...

After graduating on a thread mill in November I decided to run outside, a bit of...

Bladerunner2049

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1#2 Werewuss

Such a help having a canine running companion. The full moon illuminated the darkest corners of the estate and I was trying to forget “Dracula” and his wolves...

Such a help having a canine running companion. The full moon illuminated the dar...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Week2 run 1

LOVED this eve! X

Jamjar18

•4 years ago

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Newbie... first run tomorrow

Hi all! Doing my firstcrun tomorrow morning and feeling a wee excited/nervous. I'll let you know how I much i enjoy or endure it 😊

Hi all! Doing my firstcrun tomorrow morning and feeling a wee excited/nervous. ...

1slimjimbo

•4 years ago

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Will power

Just done run 2 week one, hard to get motivated after a 14hr day

Steveoz

•4 years ago

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Week 3 complete

Just checking in... week 3 done and looking forwards to run week 4 on Sat 😬 It’s weird how the longer times of the runs feel tough, then when it steps it up...

Just checking in... week 3 done and looking forwards to run week 4 on Sat 😬 It...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - work in progress.

Enid wanted to stay on the couch today because it was cold. But I told her, "I'm going for a run", so I left her there to eat the biscuits by herself.

Enid wanted to stay on the couch today because it was cold. But I told her, "I'm...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sleet rain and mud!!!

Well that run was a bit different. 20 minutes of cold wet running in mud. Even the sheep thought I was mad!!!!!!

Well that run was a bit different. 20 minutes of cold wet running in mud. Even t...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Taking my own advice - consolidation run 4&5

Hello you lovely lot, hope you're all enjoying your running. So, couple of mixed runs. I got out on Tuesday and found it quite tough again to start with. The...

Hello you lovely lot, hope you're all enjoying your running. So, couple of mixed...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Lion06 ready to roar

Doing this for ME!

Lion06

•4 years ago

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W3R3

Wow. That was harder than expected! Still, all done now. Celebrated by starting the 30 day yoga challenge. Must be something in my tea....

Wow. That was harder than expected! Still, all done now. Celebrated by starting ...

BestLife19

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation

After a few hard days at work I really didn't feel like a run but after a decent cup of coffee and a bit of motivational chat from my dsughter I ventured out...

After a few hard days at work I really didn't feel like a run but after a decent...

Pepperdad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 done..

Easiest one so far apart from it being minus 5 which left me unable to breath through my nose..!! Onwards and forwards.

Easiest one so far apart from it being minus 5 which left me unable to breath th...

Cowps

•4 years ago

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TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING....

W9R1 - what music to listen to? I chose Simon and Garfunkel today. I was worried that my Oldies playlist might seem a little stale. I needed something new. A...

W9R1 - what music to listen to? I chose Simon and Garfunkel today. I was worried...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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1 down

Week one complete....only 8 to go .....

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Week 2 done

Finished week 2 today bit worried about the longer runs in week 3 rest day tomorrow then I’m going to give it a go Saturday morning no pain no gain

Finished week 2 today bit worried about the longer runs in week 3 rest day tomor...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Body toning

Does anyone notice a change in their body shape from running ie. more toned / firmer ? Started week 2 today , initially I noticed those extra 30 seconds on...

Does anyone notice a change in their body shape from running ie. more toned / fi...

3rdtime

•4 years ago

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Red January

Ran today, first time in 10 days, just half an hour but a mild day in the Midlands, good to get outside. Doing Red January, trying to be active every day and...

Ran today, first time in 10 days, just half an hour but a mild day in the Midlan...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beginner without motivation 🙄

Hi, I’ve just down loaded this app hoping it will help me do more exercise which I need to do for my health. I am hoping to do my first run tomorrow morning,...

Hi, I’ve just down loaded this app hoping it will help me do more exercise whic...

Killerblue

•4 years ago

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Week 3 consolidation

Week 3 of consolidation and run two took it easy and enjoyed the run even though I’d found it hard for some reason. Well I managed to download some music and...

Week 3 of consolidation and run two took it easy and enjoyed the run even though...

Sham19

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Help! Survived but need to repeat wk1!!

Anything you can do..... a message for newbies

W1 R3 done!

Frosty Running

Hit me with your best running tunes

Race the Distance..

W1R2 Cold and Wet

C25K on treadmill confused about speeds

I dunnit 👍💪

First run complete!

How high does your heart rate get ?

W2R1#2 Werewuss

Week2 run 1

Newbie... first run tomorrow

Will power

Week 3 complete

Educating Enid - work in progress.

Sleet rain and mud!!!

Taking my own advice - consolidation run 4&5

Lion06 ready to roar

W3R3

Graduation

Week 1 run 3 done..

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING....

1 down

Week 2 done

Body toning

Red January

Beginner without motivation 🙄

Week 3 consolidation

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