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Week 2

Week 2 complete! I wasn’t motivated to go last night. It was wet and Sunday but with some pushing from my family I went and I was really grateful. I remind...

Week 2 complete! I wasn’t motivated to go last night. It was wet and Sunday but ...

SionedElin94

•4 years ago

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week 5

Well , I've just run for 8 minutes without stopping, twice ! I'm chuffed and shh, scared to say it , but it was OK! A bit concerned that I might not manage...

Well , I've just run for 8 minutes without stopping, twice ! I'm chuffed and sh...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4 run 1

I did it 🤩 I feel so proud of myself, I was a bit daunted at the thought of 5 min stretches but I did it. Strange to think a month ago I could barely do...

I did it 🤩 I feel so proud of myself, I was a bit daunted at the thought of 5 m...

Sarahf40

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R1

Reasons not to go out: Am hormonal, boobs are tender, restless night with bad dreams, no energy, feeling very "meh", wary of today's run, other things I should...

Reasons not to go out: Am hormonal, boobs are tender, restless night with bad dr...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K completed 🎉🏃‍♀️

I have now completed the C25K programme with a very successful run on Saturday. 4km distance has been my record so far in 33ish minutes. But at week 9, run 3 -...

I have now completed the C25K programme with a very successful run on Saturday. ...

Superhack

•4 years ago

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Graduated

Please can I have my graduation badge? I completed it this morning. So so proud 🏆

Please can I have my graduation badge? I completed it this morning. So so proud ...

Stace82

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week2 run 3

Again didn’t want to go, kept putting it off but then ended pushing myself out the door. So glad I did as I felt great after it. Was all chuffed with myself...

Again didn’t want to go, kept putting it off but then ended pushing myself out t...

Yolus

•4 years ago

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1st run done!

Just completed my first run on my treadmill I can’t face running in public just yet. But still feeling good that I’ve completed my 1st one 😊

Just completed my first run on my treadmill I can’t face running in public just ...

Feelingdetermined

•4 years ago

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W9R1 - 🙂

First 30 minute run completed. Slow and steady. Feeling good.

JAT58

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R1 AGAIN

Just completed W1R1 again as when trying to change the settings on the app I accidentally reset it so had to start over!😂 Felt good though.

Just completed W1R1 again as when trying to change the settings on the app I acc...

Safamama

•4 years ago

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W9R1 - so close now

So chuffed, just completed W9R1 and felt good! My quickest pace and furthest distance yet but still only 3.4km, not that I really mind that, as I could never...

So chuffed, just completed W9R1 and felt good! My quickest pace and furthest dis...

ANewLu

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk2 Run 1

Made it through week 1 despite last weeks strong winds and run 1 down. Long way to go I know but feel I’m off to a good start. I’ve given myself an extra run...

Made it through week 1 despite last weeks strong winds and run 1 down. Long way ...

Scirish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Finished week 8 run 3 this morning. I took some previous advice from an admin on here and slowed my run down. I think the 1st and 2nd run I went off too fast...

Finished week 8 run 3 this morning. I took some previous advice from an admin on...

2017CV

Graduate•4 years ago

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28minutes wow

Seems I’m finally getting to be able to run for longer than 20 minutes. I had been trying to speed up a bit but now I’m just trying to get to 30 minutes of...

Seems I’m finally getting to be able to run for longer than 20 minutes. I had be...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1: Run 3: Hamstring!

Everything superb up until half way through the final run. Then pain in my hamstring. Stopped immediately and limped slowly home. Low mood now after the...

Everything superb up until half way through the final run. Then pain in my hamst...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

I didn't know if my legs would take this run this morning, we went on another family bike ride yesterday, last week's was 6.35 miles, this weeks was only 2...

I didn't know if my legs would take this run this morning, we went on another fa...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9r1 starts today

I’m still slow though! Quickest pace on strava is 9 - just going to keep going and I guess I’ll get quicker ?

I’m still slow though! Quickest pace on strava is 9 - just going to keep going a...

Wendywoosnam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4 run1 ( foot pain )

For the last couple weeks I’ve had this pain going through my foot (arch,top&heel) I took 4 days rest since end week3 and did my first week 4 run today and...

For the last couple weeks I’ve had this pain going through my foot (arch,top&hee...

kerryleannexx

•4 years ago

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I did it! I finished!!

I’ve done it! W9R3!! I can’t believe it!! Can’t believe that I finished the programme and managed to complete every run first time. For an old bird (54), never...

I’ve done it! W9R3!! I can’t believe it!! Can’t believe that I finished the prog...

Whippety1

Graduate•4 years ago

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A long road to graduation, for the second time....

On October 10th 2018, I came off the pavement running in the dark and fractured my ankle - Ouch! After a period of recovery and lots of physio, spring / summer...

On October 10th 2018, I came off the pavement running in the dark and fractured ...

Richroux

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK6 R3 ✅

Well, I did not want to get up this morning with the rain and it being so cold! However, I put on my zipper and headed out and I'm so glad I did. When MJ said...

Well, I did not want to get up this morning with the rain and it being so cold! ...

3Sud

Graduate•4 years ago

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Power song

What is your power song that you play on the last legs of your run that gets you through to the finish line. When I’m flagging and need that final kick I put...

What is your power song that you play on the last legs of your run that gets you...

Millertime83

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 - yay!!!! 🥳

After failing to finish the last ten seconds of week 4 run 1 a couple of days ago today I did it!! Thank you all for your motivating comments you’ve really...

After failing to finish the last ten seconds of week 4 run 1 a couple of days ag...

Sjrogers

•4 years ago

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W9R3 COMPLETE!!

I’ve done it!!! Just wanted to thank everyone for your support. I don’t post on here but I do read. 9 weeks ago I thought thought there’s no way I can run for...

I’ve done it!!! Just wanted to thank everyone for your support. I don’t post on ...

Stace82

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 completed!

That's week 8 done. 😁 onwards to the final 3 runs. I never ever believed that I'd get this far. But I have by sheer will power and I have actually enjoyed the...

That's week 8 done. 😁 onwards to the final 3 runs. I never ever believed that I...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Linking apps

Does anyone else use strava and have a Fitbit? I can’t seem to connect the two. When I think I have successfully linked, it seems to drop off again? I don’t...

Does anyone else use strava and have a Fitbit? I can’t seem to connect the two. ...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 Completed

I've been reading a lot of the posts here and they are very motivating so thought I'd write a post of my own. From someone who could barely run for a minute...

I've been reading a lot of the posts here and they are very motivating so though...

HamsterHam

Graduate•4 years ago

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I Did It. Week 9 Run 3

I did it. Finally today was the day of my last C25K run and it was a good one. Tried not to put pressure on myself to perform well or make it such a big deal....

I did it. Finally today was the day of my last C25K run and it was a good one. T...

NikiJayne

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone hurt back?

Arghhhh Was really worried re week 5 run 3. Managed it yesterday, struggled last 2 mins, burst into tears when finished as honestly did not believe I would...

Arghhhh Was really worried re week 5 run 3. Managed it yesterday, struggled last...

Obesenomore

•4 years ago

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WK9 Run 3 completed! 🥳

I haven’t posted during this entire journey but I just wanted to share my joy at having completed my final run of couch to 5k!! If you’d told me I’d be able to...

I haven’t posted during this entire journey but I just wanted to share my joy at...

Steph58

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Week 2

week 5

Wk4 run 1

W4 R1

C25K completed 🎉🏃‍♀️

Graduated

Week2 run 3

1st run done!

W9R1 - 🙂

W1R1 AGAIN

W9R1 - so close now

Wk2 Run 1

Week 8 Run 3

28minutes wow

Week 1: Run 3: Hamstring!

Week 3 Run 1

Wk9r1 starts today

Week4 run1 ( foot pain )

I did it! I finished!!

A long road to graduation, for the second time....

WK6 R3 ✅

Power song

Week 4 run 2 - yay!!!! 🥳

W9R3 COMPLETE!!

Week 8 completed!

Linking apps

W7R1 Completed

I Did It. Week 9 Run 3

Anyone hurt back?

WK9 Run 3 completed! 🥳

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