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Big jump from week 4 to week 5!

Hello to everyone on here........I have been regularly reading posts and the encouragement and support you all give each other is wonderful! I am currently on...

Hello to everyone on here........I have been regularly reading posts and the enc...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 4 Day 3 -

The last day of week 4 was a fab session, breezed through it, feeling really great through the 3 & 5 minute runs. I was working away from home so ran a route I...

The last day of week 4 was a fab session, breezed through it, feeling really gre...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 2 along the beach!

Hi all you runners. Thankyou all for your encouraging messages. I woke up feeling the best I've felt in a few days and just had to get out there, so as it was...

Hi all you runners. Thankyou all for your encouraging messages. I woke up feelin...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Boom !!!! Only gone and Graduated :)

Well this afternoon was my last C25K run and after 9 weeks of following the program and taking loads of advice from all you great inspiring people here in the...

Well this afternoon was my last C25K run and after 9 weeks of following the prog...

Richard00100

Graduate•7 years ago

25 Replies

Shoe porn

I'll be doing a bit more road running so thought I'd better get some decent road shoes. I only went in for a look! :-) requisite photo attached.

I'll be doing a bit more road running so thought I'd better get some decent road...

Sadamski

Graduate•7 years ago

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novice pjs1764

Im new here, was hoping for some advice prior to starting. Is there a good time of day for newbies to start? Should you have eaten something a hour or more...

Im new here, was hoping for some advice prior to starting. Is there a good time ...

pjs1764

•7 years ago

8 Replies

W2R2

Hi guys :) Just finished week 2 run 2 after a really tough week... I had to delay my runs from Weds/Fri to Thurs/Sat too. I woke up with a headache which...

Hi guys :) Just finished week 2 run 2 after a really tough week... I had to dela...

cml99

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie - C25K on treadmill?

Hi, I am starting out on my get fit/weight loss journey. I've taken the plunge and joined a gym which I attended for the first time today. Just wondering if...

Hi, I am starting out on my get fit/weight loss journey. I've taken the plunge a...

gemini76

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Had to stop myself!

Hi everyone, after my long unplanned break due mainly to dodgy knees I am relieved to say I am back on track - forgive the pun! I decided to re-do the C25K...

Hi everyone, after my long unplanned break due mainly to dodgy knees I am relie...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

Hi Guys ... just signed up for C25K for first time - never run before (at least not since school hockey team days, and much longer in the tooth since then) -...

Hi Guys ... just signed up for C25K for first time - never run before (at least ...

Laine-W

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Let's see how far I get this time

I have started this programme twice before - once in November 15 and once in March last year. I get to around week 4 and end up with the flu. Let's see how...

I have started this programme twice before - once in November 15 and once in Mar...

tizzicat

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 - need warmer leggings!

Week 3 run 1 was fairly easy but today I found run 2 hard in the freezing cold weather.. but completed it all ok. Going online to order some warmer leggings...

Week 3 run 1 was fairly easy but today I found run 2 hard in the freezing cold w...

KS69

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Victory at last!

I did it!! W9R3!! Im so proud of myself :) And after the disastrous practice run it felt amazing (well afterwards - during the run was still pretty tough) :P...

I did it!! W9R3!! Im so proud of myself :) And after the disastrous practice run...

motherduckling

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

W2R1 - Did I not like that?

...But first W1R3. Saturday afternoon; cold and damp and I wasn't really up for it. It hurt and I hated every step of it. By way of a contrast W2R1...

...But first W1R3. Saturday afternoon; cold and damp and I wasn't really up for...

Snufflegruff

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Physio!

Got my physio appointment tomorrow for my dodgy knee. Wore heeled boots today and felt it pull a bit so a wild guess at some muscle ligament type over...

Got my physio appointment tomorrow for my dodgy knee. Wore heeled boots today an...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 Completed with a smile.

Week 9 Run 1 c25k. Well What can I say about this. Ooohhh yeeees. Get in. 30 mins constant running. I felt invincible so I continued at speed till I was spent,...

Week 9 Run 1 c25k. Well What can I say about this. Ooohhh yeeees. Get in. 30 min...

Trev4950

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

How typical is this?!

Just done wk1 and looking forward to starting wk2 and feeling all pleased with myself when I was suddenly hit with the dreaded stomach bug and this is the...

Just done wk1 and looking forward to starting wk2 and feeling all pleased with m...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

26 Replies

High hopes

Hi guys, I started couch to 5k with the new year having previously loathed running - and now I know why! Trying to run as long as you can and then stopping and...

Hi guys, I started couch to 5k with the new year having previously loathed runni...

ryse

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 run 2

I usually find the second run easier but this time for some reason found this a bit harder but still managed to cover slightly more distance than run 2. The...

I usually find the second run easier but this time for some reason found this a ...

Gitts

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

30 Day kinetic challenge

Seen a few people asking about stretching / exercises for ankles, knees, hips etc. Thought this may be of some use. It's done by a guy who specialises in...

Seen a few people asking about stretching / exercises for ankles, knees, hips et...

Sadamski

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

W3R2

So had the 12 hours trots overnight (last night's tea or prospect of job interview this morning - who knows)? However, faithfully went out early this...

So had the 12 hours trots overnight (last night's tea or prospect of job intervi...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Finished! Woop woop!

If you'd have told me when I started this in October that by mid January I'd have completed the programme I really would've thought you were mad! Week 9 run 3...

If you'd have told me when I started this in October that by mid January I'd hav...

russellwalker

•7 years ago

15 Replies

W3R2 - I know it's sunny outside, but the gremlins told me the pavements were still icy ....

but I ignored them anyway. Did a quick re-plan of route as icy pavements which stretch from east-west tend to stay icy here all day, and set off. Although...

but I ignored them anyway. Did a quick re-plan of route as icy pavements which ...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

First run back

I just told @RainbowC that my run was hard, which it was. Sort of? It was certainly harder than I thought the 20 minute jog round a local recreation ground...

I just told @RainbowC that my run was hard, which it was. Sort of? It was cert...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Taking Laura with me again next time

Managed W3R1!! Found it hard. I took on board all the helpful comments from before about me and my obsession with music beats/step rates and decided in the...

Managed W3R1!! Found it hard. I took on board all the helpful comments from bef...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Grannybags

W2D3 completed ✅ quite enjoyed. I know it will get harder, but at the moment it's ok. Looking forward to W3.

W2D3 completed ✅ quite enjoyed. I know it will get harder, but at the moment it'...

Grannybags

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Back at it this week.

Hiya, I have started c25k again this week after 2 months off. I got to week 6 day 2 on my last run. I didnt over do it at xmas/newyears ( I was ill) I started...

Hiya, I have started c25k again this week after 2 months off. I got to week 6 da...

fatpat82

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 Run 1 completed.....twice! Is it ok to repeat?

Having felt the need to repeat several of the weeks (especially week 4) a few times, I finally plucked up the courage to move onto week 5 run 1 and have been...

Having felt the need to repeat several of the weeks (especially week 4) a few ti...

shelleywills

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 4 completed

Well, title says it all. Dropped Hubby-to-Be at his second gym session of the week and, after a brief discussion on 'why don't I run in the area the leisure...

Well, title says it all. Dropped Hubby-to-Be at his second gym session of the we...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

W1R7 yes, 7!

I just don't want to move on! W1 is getting manageable now but still a struggle - no dizziness or gasping for breath! Not sure how you know when you are ready...

I just don't want to move on! W1 is getting manageable now but still a struggle ...

Kerhel

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

Big jump from week 4 to week 5!

Wk 4 Day 3 -

Week 2 along the beach!

Boom !!!! Only gone and Graduated :)

Shoe porn

novice pjs1764

W2R2

Newbie - C25K on treadmill?

Had to stop myself!

Newbie

Let's see how far I get this time

W3R2 - need warmer leggings!

Victory at last!

W2R1 - Did I not like that?

Physio!

Week 9 Run 1 Completed with a smile.

How typical is this?!

High hopes

Week 8 run 2

30 Day kinetic challenge

W3R2

Finished! Woop woop!

W3R2 - I know it's sunny outside, but the gremlins told me the pavements were still icy ....

First run back

Taking Laura with me again next time

Grannybags

Back at it this week.

Week 5 Run 1 completed.....twice! Is it ok to repeat?

Week 4 completed

W1R7 yes, 7!

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