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Does c25k help with weight loss?

I'm on week 4 now and haven't lost a single pound. I'm not on a strict diet but have cut out chocolate, cake, crisps etc and allow myself a treat once a week....

I'm on week 4 now and haven't lost a single pound. I'm not on a strict diet but ...

jhwin6

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Running in France

Holidays are pretty cool! And despite far too much food and drink I'm keeping up my running (and also doing vast amounts of walking). Sunday saw me slipping...

Holidays are pretty cool! And despite far too much food and drink I'm keeping up...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Kick up your heels? C25k+ stamina podcast

Hi all. Went out and did the stamina podcast again today. The lovely Laura tells us to kick up our heels so the legs make a round circular motion as we run. Is...

Hi all. Went out and did the stamina podcast again today. The lovely Laura tells...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sprained ankle

Hello, so the doctor said i have a badly sprained ankle. He really wasn't very helpful at all. Just told me to rest it until there is no longer pain when I...

Hello, so the doctor said i have a badly sprained ankle. He really wasn't very h...

Popstess

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ran for the bus today...

And caught it :) yes one day I will take my trainers to work and not even think about a bus!

And caught it :) yes one day I will take my trainers to work and not even thi...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

W8R2 fail?

Hey guys! How are you doing? Today I went to do my W8R2, everything was fine until the final 10 minutes when a bellyache suddenly appeared! With 8 minutes...

Hey guys! How are you doing? Today I went to do my W8R2, everything was fine unt...

Diana-Coelho

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Days rest?????

I completed run 2 of week 6 this morning, even thought I lost Laura. I found I was running more steadily and faster without the music. Am wondering if I could...

I completed run 2 of week 6 this morning, even thought I lost Laura. I found I w...

Segrie

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finished!!!

I finished my final run of the program today. So pleased with myself. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to run. Very proud of me!!

I finished my final run of the program today. So pleased with myself. I would re...

Russchild

Graduate•8 years ago

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Voodoo Flossing

We did another fairly intense little session today: 400 and 600m fast runs with sets of 50 air squats and 25 push presses inbetween. It was murder on my...

We did another fairly intense little session today: 400 and 600m fast runs with ...

Rignold

•8 years ago

9 Replies

W1R1 - buzzing!

After telling myself for months I'm going to do this (I've literally had the app sitting on my phone untouched since before christmas😳) today I dragged myself...

After telling myself for months I'm going to do this (I've literally had the app...

Geordie_julie

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Week 6 blues

Meh, did W6R1 this morning, and it was kind of fine, but I didn’t enjoy it much. I’ve had an extra day off (a work commitment meant I couldn’t fit in an early...

Meh, did W6R1 this morning, and it was kind of fine, but I didn’t enjoy it much....

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R2

Very pleased with that run, breathing ok legs not bad, but did I have another 12 minutes in my legs? after the first 8min ? because thats what I have to find...

Very pleased with that run, breathing ok legs not bad, but did I have another 12...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

W5R2 Best run yet!

Wow! I woke this morning with that nervous feeling in my tummy which must have got my adrenaline pumping which in turn made my run a great one. I was worried...

Wow! I woke this morning with that nervous feeling in my tummy which must have g...

Anica1234

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

5x50 starts on Sunday

There are a few of us doing 5x50 this year are team name is HU/C25K-2016 I'm opting for 30mins every day. It sounds a lot but it honestly isn't as I intend...

There are a few of us doing 5x50 this year are team name is HU/C25K-2016 I'm op...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Brave or stupid.. but...

Woopee I got out there.. I just had to.. thought I would do the warm up walk.. start off slow.. and see how I went on. Breathing was good I was worried it...

Woopee I got out there.. I just had to.. thought I would do the warm up walk.. s...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

Stalled at W6

It was all going so well, and then last week I had a cold. Struggled through W6R2 on Wednesday but couldn't manage R3 on Friday (though I ran for 14 minutes,...

It was all going so well, and then last week I had a cold. Struggled through W6...

thedogscometoo

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hello from the North Woods

I am a 61-year-old Micmac and French child of the woods. I love to run! I also love animals and working outdoors. I am blessed with four equines. I've...

I am a 61-year-old Micmac and French child of the woods. I love to run! I als...

DJAdams

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Me again

Ok so I've posted a couple of times and you lovely people have replied X seems I may have initially downloaded the wrong app but very confusing as its a green...

Ok so I've posted a couple of times and you lovely people have replied X seems I...

67red12

•8 years ago

4 Replies

First day

Hi, well today a did my first day. Slightly different than everyone else as I did it on a treadmill. But I did it nonetheless. My motivation I want to jog/run...

Hi, well today a did my first day. Slightly different than everyone else as I di...

Lyndsf

•8 years ago

6 Replies

A challenge

Hi All, Hope everyone is well! I've just signed up for Outrun May for Macmillan to run 50 miles over the month of May! It's 4 years in May since I showed...

Hi All, Hope everyone is well! I've just signed up for Outrun May for Macmill...

ElsieW

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Foam roller

Has anyone ever tried a foam roller as I've mentioned several times before my calf's hurt badly at times and someone's just recommended that I try a foam...

Has anyone ever tried a foam roller as I've mentioned several times before my ca...

sarahlinnett

•8 years ago

11 Replies

W5R1 only gone & done it :)

And dare I say this..........I actually enjoyed it!!! I'm so surprised & shocked & proud & just wow especially after my Sunday disaster run. Found the first 5...

And dare I say this..........I actually enjoyed it!!! I'm so surprised & shocked...

vickyb5277

•8 years ago

25 Replies

W5R1 - joining the club!

It seems quite a few of us are on week 5 this week so here is my experience of today's run. Had to work out first whether to go out due to my groin incident...

It seems quite a few of us are on week 5 this week so here is my experience of t...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

3 Replies

First step

Just ran for three minutes , in the dark , everything wobbled and tried to escape via the decreasing fabric around my flab , but its a start , a mortifying...

Just ran for three minutes , in the dark , everything wobbled and tried to escap...

kittfit

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Week 7 run 2

So today I gave w7r2 a try I still need to walk for a minute here and there bcos I suffer with bad pains in my calf's. I did 4.3k so not too bad goner keep...

So today I gave w7r2 a try I still need to walk for a minute here and there bcos...

sarahlinnett

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Success!

Well I took on board all the great advice from you guys...listened to my body and decided to give run 1 of week 8 a go despite feeling rather rough....and I...

Well I took on board all the great advice from you guys...listened to my body an...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

I'm an inspiration!

My best friend says so :D I kept fairly quiet about doing C25k while I was following the programme but once I graduated I posted my success on facebook as i...

My best friend says so :D I kept fairly quiet about doing C25k while I was follo...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling a bit defeated already

Hi Guys, I'm hitting 40 in a few months and decided to start Couch to 5K as a way to lose a bit of weight before my birthday. I'd previously followed it and...

Hi Guys, I'm hitting 40 in a few months and decided to start Couch to 5K as a w...

decemberboy

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Nothing HELPS!

Hey Everybody, I am in need of some answers. I have been athletic my whole life. From the time I was in elementary I have ran 5Ks with my aunt. As I reached...

Hey Everybody, I am in need of some answers. I have been athletic my whole life...

88_runner

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Into my 2nd week since Graduating

Still doing my own thing since graduating. Ran a 6.1k in 37:17 and a 5k in 28:12 and a 5.1k in 28:45 I downloaded the 5k+ stepping stone podcast and had a...

Still doing my own thing since graduating. Ran a 6.1k in 37:17 and a 5k in 28:1...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

Does c25k help with weight loss?

Running in France

Kick up your heels? C25k+ stamina podcast

Sprained ankle

Ran for the bus today...

W8R2 fail?

Days rest?????

Finished!!!

Voodoo Flossing

W1R1 - buzzing!

Week 6 blues

W5 R2

W5R2 Best run yet!

5x50 starts on Sunday

Brave or stupid.. but...

Stalled at W6

Hello from the North Woods

Me again

First day

A challenge

Foam roller

W5R1 only gone & done it :)

W5R1 - joining the club!

First step

Week 7 run 2

Success!

I'm an inspiration!

Feeling a bit defeated already

Nothing HELPS!

Into my 2nd week since Graduating

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