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Ju Ju 10k completed yippee

Today I ran the last run off Ju Ju 10k magic plan 60min run , I can’t believe I achieved this , I’m not sure what to do next, I’m thinking of going back to...

Today I ran the last run off Ju Ju 10k magic plan 60min run , I can’t believe I...

Cookscat

Graduate•11 months ago

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YESSS! I completed week 6!!!

And what a feeling of awesomeness!!! I can run for 25 minutes! Come on! I am so impressed and my hat off to everyone who has also been running this week: well...

And what a feeling of awesomeness!!! I can run for 25 minutes! Come on! I am so ...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•11 months ago

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W8R3 - Second post - what I learned next....

(weird stuff going on with the site so delayed the post which should have been on Friday) So.... 4 runs down from my first post at W7R2.... Now appear to be...

(weird stuff going on with the site so delayed the post which should have been o...

farsouthwest

Graduate•11 months ago

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First Park Run 5K

Rather spontaneously I decided to turn one of my runs into a Park Run. I had intended on waiting a bit longer but decided I’d go for it and if anything run 30...

Rather spontaneously I decided to turn one of my runs into a Park Run. I had int...

futurefit

Graduate•11 months ago

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Improvement in bone density

Some years ago, I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my hip and mild osteoporosis of the spine after being referred for a bone density scan because of a family...

Some years ago, I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my hip and mild osteoporosis...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 7 completed but run 3 harder than run 2

Completed week 7 this morning but found today's run harder than the second run. Did my usual stretching before, did the warm up walk and covered the same...

Completed week 7 this morning but found today's run harder than the second run. ...

WavyPlants

Graduate•11 months ago

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Back for the 3rd time

I’m about to start couch to 5km for the 3rd time. Having first graduated in 2019 and then again in 2020, I went on to complete the 10km program too. I then...

I’m about to start couch to 5km for the 3rd time. Having first graduated in 201...

ScottJB

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 7 run 3 to week 8 run 1

Hi Running buddies, After having a week on the Isle of Wight, on holiday and visiting family, with only getting one small run in during that time, I thought...

Hi Running buddies, After having a week on the Isle of Wight, on holiday and vis...

Petem56

Graduate•11 months ago

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daft question'

Morning everyone...I'm about to start Week3 and a question has occurred to me that only a more advanced C25K-er can answer: five kilometres is (by definition)...

Morning everyone...I'm about to start Week3 and a question has occurred to me th...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•11 months ago

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First solo run: Come back Laura, all is forgiven!

Two days rest, three days as a GRADUATE (just thought I'd mention that) and it's time to get out there without Laura holding my hand. I MISS HER! I was...

Two days rest, three days as a GRADUATE (just thought I'd mention that) and it's...

Gthants

•11 months ago

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Keeping Going Part 5 ( slowly) 🐌 🐌 🐌

Well we are up to part 5 and it only seems yesterday that I was turned inside out by a nasy Bug and dropped 14 pound. This morning I went out for a run...

Well we are up to part 5 and it only seems yesterday that I was turned inside ou...

hamit

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 9 run 3

Can't believe I've just done it! Never thought I would take up and like running at 71 - if I can go it (slowly) then everyone can. I'll never set a record...

Can't believe I've just done it! Never thought I would take up and like running...

Zula2022

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 9 Run 2 🥵

I was hoping to get another run in this week and today was the day! A fairly early drive to the lake. Eventually I’d like to run round it, but today I’m...

I was hoping to get another run in this week and today was the day! A fairly ear...

Jools2020

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 9 Run 3 done but not without difficulties

I completed the program with a run yesterday evening. I had hoped to finish the program with a parkrun this morning but I began to get nervous about that and...

I completed the program with a run yesterday evening. I had hoped to finish the ...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 5 Run 3 done! And tips . . .

I did it! I did it! Can't believe it! Just back home and celebrating with a cappuccino 😀 I read a brilliant post last night with tips (FAQ How to run C25K...

I did it! I did it! Can't believe it! Just back home and celebrating with a ca...

Dancerunner

•11 months ago

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Week 5 done and dusted

I have never run 20 mins at once in my entire life. My work as made me feel like giving up and had made me cry every day this week. This run has helped to...

I have never run 20 mins at once in my entire life. My work as made me feel li...

LucirLocket

•11 months ago

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Week 5 run 1 done 🎉

Week 5 run 1 all done!! 👏 I'm so pleased to have gotten this far and to have hit the halfway mark with c25k! Yaaay! Strava reliably informed me I went further...

Week 5 run 1 all done!! 👏 I'm so pleased to have gotten this far and to have hi...

schrody444

Graduate•11 months ago

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Back running

Hi All! So I started C25k a couple of years ago during lockdown. Having never run long distance it was a challenge. My first week was hell. I struggled to...

Hi All! So I started C25k a couple of years ago during lockdown. Having never ...

Shadey82

Graduate•11 months ago

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Olliebear125

Hi, I was trying to keep it quiet, but have just finished run 1 of week 4..of cto5k..and I'm buzzing....18 months ago I had to give up after a achillies injury...

Hi, I was trying to keep it quiet, but have just finished run 1 of week 4..of ct...

Olliebear125

•11 months ago

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Cheerful realisation at end of long few weeks!

"Work - the curse of the Running Classes" I had just begun to get back to a 'regular' running schedule when everything time and work-wise went absolutely pear...

"Work - the curse of the Running Classes" I had just begun to get back to a 're...

Irish-John

Graduate•11 months ago

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Third Week One Run Completed

I feel happier now that I have completed three Week One runs in a row (with a day between). I again found the third section hard, but then starting the fourth...

I feel happier now that I have completed three Week One runs in a row (with a da...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•11 months ago

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Turned 40

Hi All, I posted a while back about doing the program again after graduating about 8 years ago. I finished the plan for a second time at the beginning of...

Hi All, I posted a while back about doing the program again after graduating ab...

Jana83

Graduate•11 months ago

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Legs feel like lead!

Hello, I graduated from c25k last month and have done 5km at few times now (32mins pb 🥳) Feeling very chuffed as I never thought I'd manage to run 10m!! I'm...

Hello, I graduated from c25k last month and have done 5km at few times now (32m...

Fabijogs

•11 months ago

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Graduated today!

I'm utterly amazed. This programme really works! It will be wierd running without lovely Sarah Millican. Maybe I'll keep her around for a week or two yet!

I'm utterly amazed. This programme really works! It will be wierd running withou...

A1Aardvark

Graduate•11 months ago

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I did it!

I graduated this morning, from total Couch to 3k in 30 minutes. I'm 65 next month and spent about 40 years abusing my poor body with excesses of drink, drugs...

I graduated this morning, from total Couch to 3k in 30 minutes. I'm 65 next mont...

A1Aardvark

Graduate•11 months ago

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too fast

so I completed my c25k back in December by hurting my knee on my last run🤦🏻‍♀️. Fast forward to now, knee is better, physio helped and I am back to running....

so I completed my c25k back in December by hurting my knee on my last run🤦🏻‍♀️...

Gael21

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Almost forgot

I would also like to mention the lovely running "buddies"/ extra coaches too. 😊.

I would also like to mention the lovely running "buddies"/ extra coaches too. 😊...

Huffnpuf

Graduate•11 months ago

1 Reply

Progress

attempted C25K many times, usually got to week 1 run 1, then never continued. I’ve now completed week4 run 2. I must admit, it is getting hard now but I...

attempted C25K many times, usually got to week 1 run 1, then never continued. I’...

Ruthemilie1988

•11 months ago

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2nd full 5 K Club Run + Ice Cream

So tonight was the 2nd all club run for the last beginner to graduate! We all set off from the club down into the town to the castle for a Club photo! Then...

So tonight was the 2nd all club run for the last beginner to graduate! We all s...

BGood

•11 months ago

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Break from running?

We'll be away ten days from Saturday. I'm up to Week 8 run 2 for the second time. If I don't run during the holiday period, am I I likely to be able to carry...

We'll be away ten days from Saturday. I'm up to Week 8 run 2 for the second time...

Never-too-old-run

Graduate•11 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2023

Ju Ju 10k completed yippee

YESSS! I completed week 6!!!

W8R3 - Second post - what I learned next....

First Park Run 5K

Improvement in bone density

Week 7 completed but run 3 harder than run 2

Back for the 3rd time

Week 7 run 3 to week 8 run 1

daft question'

First solo run: Come back Laura, all is forgiven!

Keeping Going Part 5 ( slowly) 🐌 🐌 🐌

Week 9 run 3

Week 9 Run 2 🥵

Week 9 Run 3 done but not without difficulties

Week 5 Run 3 done! And tips . . .

Week 5 done and dusted

Week 5 run 1 done 🎉

Back running

Olliebear125

Cheerful realisation at end of long few weeks!

Third Week One Run Completed

Turned 40

Legs feel like lead!

Graduated today!

I did it!

too fast

Almost forgot

Progress

2nd full 5 K Club Run + Ice Cream

Break from running?

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