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🍏Keep running, till you can’t

👋 Au revoir my running friends for a little while. I will be back as soon as my neurosurgeon gives me the go ahead and I will start from week 1 run 1 all...

👋 Au revoir my running friends for a little while. I will be back as soon as m...

Annieapple

Administrator•21 days ago

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W5R3 & Red Jacket Energy!

Hello, first time posting! Been coming here for the hints & tips so thought I’d share what’s got me this far. Before starting C25K I’d not run since school PE...

Hello, first time posting! Been coming here for the hints & tips so thought I’d...

Xedweb

•22 days ago

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Help needed

I restarted C25k and goy to w4. And then stopped, that was 2 weeks ago.I cannot get out the door, I want to but my mental state is just not doing it. Any help...

I restarted C25k and goy to w4. And then stopped, that was 2 weeks ago.I cannot ...

GM11

Graduate•23 days ago

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Struggling with week 8

I am completing week 8 run 2 and I've been exhausted this week. I've bought some electrolyte tablets and found they helped on the first run of thus week. I...

I am completing week 8 run 2 and I've been exhausted this week. I've bought some...

Emnewtothis

•23 days ago

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Can't get past week 7!!

First time posting on here! I've found this forum so helpful for motivation and tips so I thought I'd do my first post.I've tried c25k a few years ago and lost...

First time posting on here! I've found this forum so helpful for motivation and ...

Lpoolsoutherner

•24 days ago

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creeping up

today it was 45 minuets non stop 🏃🏃🏃

Busboyglyn

Graduate•24 days ago

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Riddled with injuries!

I have decided I really need to get back to my strengthening exercises! A few weeks ago, my long-established back pain kicked in, so I was unable to run for...

I have decided I really need to get back to my strengthening exercises! A few ...

che130

Graduate•24 days ago

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Last Run in Scotland

We have been staying in Hopeman for four days. The weather has been very kind to us and I've managed a couple of lovely runs along and old railway track, don't...

We have been staying in Hopeman for four days. The weather has been very kind to...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•24 days ago

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Hurrah! C2 1/2 hour complete!

Just finished couch to half hour, hurrah! (I say that because I'm so far from 5k! But that's ok!)

Just finished couch to half hour, hurrah! (I say that because I'm so far from 5...

RunforMum

Graduate•25 days ago

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C25K Newbie

I never thought that I of all people would be joining a running programme again, let alone achieve a 5K. It is some 10 years ago now that I did do a 5K and I...

I never thought that I of all people would be joining a running programme again,...

MandyRun

•25 days ago

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Hot run, sore thighs!

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, although it’s far too hot for me at the moment. I’m definitely a cold weather...

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, alth...

Xmrkn20

Graduate•26 days ago

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Jo Whiley audio problem

Went out this morning for a Week 9 Run 3 consolidation run, and the app announced there was a better quality audio to download, which I did. Off we go and one...

Went out this morning for a Week 9 Run 3 consolidation run, and the app announce...

Fabuloso

Graduate•26 days ago

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Worried about low heart rate now

Ok so I posted up before because was a bit anxious about my heart rate anyway. I have just started and only completed one run on last Tuesday. I felt so wiped...

Ok so I posted up before because was a bit anxious about my heart rate anyway. I...

DanDSC

•27 days ago

26 Replies

Running wild

Lovely run today to complete week 8. On Isle of Lewis so really out in the wilds with nature for company. Delighted to find a fairly level run from outside...

Lovely run today to complete week 8. On Isle of Lewis so really out in the wil...

Rabbit561

Graduate•27 days ago

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And 4 years to the day I did it again!!

After a long period of injury, I have completed it again!

Dansac29

Graduate•27 days ago

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Was that owl cheering me on?

I have just got back after completing my first run of week 9, 30 minutes of running non stop. I am very fortunate that I live in a village and I, now, run...

I have just got back after completing my first run of week 9, 30 minutes of runn...

PeroxidePixie

•27 days ago

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Lisbon, an unwanted souvenir and week 8 has to wait

Well it had to happen. Came home from Lisbon with week 7 in the bag, all revved up to start week 8. Running kit washed ready for a run the next day. Then it...

Well it had to happen. Came home from Lisbon with week 7 in the bag, all revved ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•27 days ago

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Week 7 run 1

Completed all of my rumns until now! Ran 25m a few days ago and felt great, ran the same route yesterday and couldn't finish / had to walk parts, is it normal...

Completed all of my rumns until now! Ran 25m a few days ago and felt great, ran ...

Newrunner1993

•27 days ago

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Running post cancer

So a shock diagnosis of colon cancer last year, surgery and chemo and I'm now doing c25k for a second time hoping that exercise can have some beneficial effect...

So a shock diagnosis of colon cancer last year, surgery and chemo and I'm now do...

RamblingMe

Graduate•28 days ago

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week 5 Run 3

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing ok. Just got back from my run and I’m amazed I did it! 20 minutes of continuous running without stopping, haven’t done that...

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing ok. Just got back from my run and I’m amazed I d...

ParkRunner1

•28 days ago

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Nearly there

We have just done run 2 week 9 we ran 2.69 in 35.02 minutes including the warm upCan someone tell me how far I got left to hit the 5k please and what speed we...

We have just done run 2 week 9 we ran 2.69 in 35.02 minutes including the warm ...

Beckie-smith84

•28 days ago

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week 3

Morning,I’ve just completed week 3 and today tried to jog slowly using smaller steps following watching the kid slowly video,my breathing was better and I was...

Morning,I’ve just completed week 3 and today tried to jog slowly using smaller s...

Austriafan

•28 days ago

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CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 3... Slip off the running shoes and Come on in !

Hello folks...here I am.. a tad late, this week, but. I love balance so I thought the later post would head us towards the end of May, very neatly! The...

Hello folks...here I am.. a tad late, this week, but. I love balance so I thoug...

Oldfloss

Administrator•28 days ago

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Looking ahead to graduation...

I'm only getting onto the last run of week 6 next and from there on it will be increasing the long runs, but I'm optimistically looking ahead to the finish in...

I'm only getting onto the last run of week 6 next and from there on it will be i...

Ivegottheruns

Graduate•29 days ago

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Week 7 done..✅

A long time yesterday spent digging up weeds.. couch grass, goose grass, buttercups, red campion, all attempting to take over from the plants. I‘m wondering...

A long time yesterday spent digging up weeds.. couch grass, goose grass, butterc...

PeggySusi

Graduate•29 days ago

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back in to a routine …🤞🏼

I am aiming to get out 2/3 times a week at the moment while I contemplate whether to commit to the Bridge. I don’t know why I’m procrastinating really I just...

I am aiming to get out 2/3 times a week at the moment while I contemplate whethe...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•29 days ago

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Running niggles

I did my first ever C25K run on Saturday and I still ache?? What's that all about?? It's now Thursday, will it ever ease??I really want to get back on it, I'm...

I did my first ever C25K run on Saturday and I still ache?? What's that all abou...

Thefrugalfoodie

•29 days ago

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Third time lucky?

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (including a Pacemaker fitted in December of that year) I've lapsed. I walk a lot,...

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (incl...

stewieUK

Graduate•1 month ago

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Is it time to give up?

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before and I loved it. I was reasonably fit having been a keen hiker for most of my...

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before a...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•1 month ago

24 Replies

Help!

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week and really struggled running 20 minutes! Found my breathing worse this time...

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week...

Yorkiefever

•1 month ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2024

🍏Keep running, till you can’t

W5R3 & Red Jacket Energy!

Help needed

Struggling with week 8

Can't get past week 7!!

creeping up

Riddled with injuries!

Last Run in Scotland

Hurrah! C2 1/2 hour complete!

C25K Newbie

Hot run, sore thighs!

Jo Whiley audio problem

Worried about low heart rate now

Running wild

And 4 years to the day I did it again!!

Was that owl cheering me on?

Lisbon, an unwanted souvenir and week 8 has to wait

Week 7 run 1

Running post cancer

week 5 Run 3

Nearly there

week 3

CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 3... Slip off the running shoes and Come on in !

Looking ahead to graduation...

Week 7 done..✅

back in to a routine …🤞🏼

Running niggles

Third time lucky?

Is it time to give up?

Help!

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