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The fear

I've not experienced the fear more that ten minutes before a run before but looking at my schedule (ignore the dates, I'm a little behind) I am scared for...

I've not experienced the fear more that ten minutes before a run before but look...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm a 71 yearold newbie to running and the forum on week3 of c25k

I am a 71year old nana and in August2014 I had a heart attack and wow ! I dont believe it I have just completed run2 of week three and oh boy were my knees...

I am a 71year old nana and in August2014 I had a heart attack and wow ! I dont b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Wk4 Run1 done, whooo whoop!

Evening everyone, completed wk4 run 1 tonight and felt great afterwards! Never ever thought i'd be able to run for a whole 5 mins! But i did, whoop whoop!

Evening everyone, completed wk4 run 1 tonight and felt great afterwards! Never ...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bad back..

Just invested in new running shoes to get over bad back. Great fun at the the Sweatshop in Southampton. Can't wait to try them out. Recommend a visit

Just invested in new running shoes to get over bad back. Great fun at the the S...

Kds101

•8 years ago

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W7R3 smashed it!!!

This was by far my most favourite run yet!! I've ended up having two rest days between run two and run three and wow what a difference! I felt so good all the...

This was by far my most favourite run yet!! I've ended up having two rest days b...

Bluewings

•8 years ago

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Week 5 You've been good time to say goodbye...

I only did it!!! Really can't believe it , weather was so good that couldn't justify doing the treadmill so took on the usual route down country lanes...

I only did it!!! Really can't believe it , weather was so good that couldn't jus...

Indizulu

Graduate•8 years ago

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First time for everything!

Ok, so I am in my late 40's and need to lose about three stone :/ I decided I need to do something to get myself healthy again. It's been a long time since I...

Ok, so I am in my late 40's and need to lose about three stone :/ I decided I n...

Lotsaluck

•8 years ago

18 Replies

pain

hi my body in pain after stretching what do i do help me

forse

•8 years ago

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Week 5!

Hi, I am new to this forum but have been running with C25K for almost 5 weeks, following the programmme to the letter and loving it! I just finished run 2 of...

Hi, I am new to this forum but have been running with C25K for almost 5 weeks, f...

Beegrrrl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Good start to W5

Hi, just got run 1 under my belt and happy to say it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Having said that, it definitely felt like a step up. Muscles in...

Hi, just got run 1 under my belt and happy to say it wasn't as bad as I thought ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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WR10K Cardiff - if you can run... marshal 😊

Was really hoping to have raised my game up to 10k by now, but with one thing and another the training to lengthen my distance past 5k hasn't happened. I...

Was really hoping to have raised my game up to 10k by now, but with one thing an...

Needing-answers

•8 years ago

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injured

My journey to graduation has been halted as I have torn my calf muscle. Really gutted about this but I will just have to let it heal then get back into the...

My journey to graduation has been halted as I have torn my calf muscle. Really g...

sandman2477

•8 years ago

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Week 4 going well, but...

W4R2 this morning and after finding W4R1 very difficult was pleasantly surprised by this one - the last 5 minute run was a bit of a struggle because my legs...

W4R2 this morning and after finding W4R1 very difficult was pleasantly surprised...

abigettinghealthy

•8 years ago

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W2r1

So I moved on to week 2. It was not easy at all, the runs seemed so long but I managed to complete them all. My legs were good with it but I felt very tired...

So I moved on to week 2. It was not easy at all, the runs seemed so long but I m...

Jay5loth

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Off the injury couch and out run by kids!

So I finally decided to test out the dodgy tendon and start the C25K with my daughter so she is ready for the race for life. We did 2 rounds of 'run for 60...

So I finally decided to test out the dodgy tendon and start the C25K with my dau...

Phoenix891119

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R3 Oh no ran too fast!!??

Ok so not really a bad thing but my increased stamina n speed meant I had to add on to my usual run last night. Meant I had to tackle a hill I'd been hoping to...

Ok so not really a bad thing but my increased stamina n speed meant I had to add...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Another run another 5K

Hi, So started the week and was confident when I set out that I would run faster today and get close to the magic 5K in 30 minutes how wrong was I 😖 First...

Hi, So started the week and was confident when I set out that I would run faster...

OldPapaBear

Graduate•8 years ago

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Great Manchester Run!

After my first organised 10k race in February, I thought I had hung up my 'racing shoes' as I couldn't imagine doing it again. Then again, when I ran outside...

After my first organised 10k race in February, I thought I had hung up my 'racin...

Run_rabbit_run

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Treats along this journey

I've been reading quite a few posts and think its a good incentive to build in little treats along this journey, especially when you celebrate graduating!...

I've been reading quite a few posts and think its a good incentive to build in l...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Can't quite believe it!

So last night I did Week 6 R3 which on my app is 15 min run, 3min walk, 5 min run. When I started running I thought I'm not going to be able to do this today....

So last night I did Week 6 R3 which on my app is 15 min run, 3min walk, 5 min ru...

DonNnaB

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Manchester 10k done!

I don't normally write on here, I just use it for hints tips. I started couch to 5k about a year ago. I suffered from severe pain in my lower back when I ran...

I don't normally write on here, I just use it for hints tips. I started couch to...

Manchester1980

•8 years ago

8 Replies

w5 r3 Done

Well, it's been 30 days since I started C25K. I've gone from finding it a struggle to run for 60 seconds, to being able to run solidly for 20 minutes. I even...

Well, it's been 30 days since I started C25K. I've gone from finding it a strugg...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

W1 R2 completed!

Yes! I came back for more and completed my 2nd run/walk/breathless 1/2 hour😉 and I'm weirdly looking forward to the next one on Thursday! Had to get up at 5am...

Yes! I came back for more and completed my 2nd run/walk/breathless 1/2 hour😉 an...

Fairydust99

Graduate•8 years ago

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Well, that was a disaster

Back from my conference this evening I thought I would get my running clothes on and head out for a 30 minute run. After 10 'minutes it was quite clear that I...

Back from my conference this evening I thought I would get my running clothes on...

Wanderingminstrel

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Following

Ooh I have inadvertently deleted a few folk I was following who are roughly at my stage, just started w4, cant remember names. Anyone out there mind if I...

Ooh I have inadvertently deleted a few folk I was following who are roughly at m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Starting to feel like a runner!

So I've started week 5! The first run today wasn't a particularly good or bad run but I'm taking that as a positive! Amazed at how the programme works - even...

So I've started week 5! The first run today wasn't a particularly good or bad ru...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R3 done

just completed w4 today and in my new running shoes. the run did not seem to bad at all but don't know how much more I can do the shoes were great I did feel a...

just completed w4 today and in my new running shoes. the run did not seem to bad...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8 R3 DONE!!

And I feel GREAT! When I started this program, I couldn't run 5 minutes without stopping to walk and now I can run 30! I never thought I would be able to do...

And I feel GREAT! When I started this program, I couldn't run 5 minutes without...

kcboles

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

10K Sunday

As I have signed up for half marathon in Feb thought I had best try 10k. Did it in an hour 10 would of been slightly faster but I fell over. Luckily only my...

As I have signed up for half marathon in Feb thought I had best try 10k. Did it ...

Beccym

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 r1 did it, did it, did it!!

Wow was proper scared. Warm up run didn't instill me with confidence and more deadly silences. I need Laura constantly telling me to keep going it would seem!...

Wow was proper scared. Warm up run didn't instill me with confidence and more de...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

The fear

I'm a 71 yearold newbie to running and the forum on week3 of c25k

Wk4 Run1 done, whooo whoop!

Bad back..

W7R3 smashed it!!!

Week 5 You've been good time to say goodbye...

First time for everything!

pain

Week 5!

Good start to W5

WR10K Cardiff - if you can run... marshal 😊

injured

Week 4 going well, but...

W2r1

Off the injury couch and out run by kids!

W4R3 Oh no ran too fast!!??

Another run another 5K

Great Manchester Run!

Treats along this journey

Can't quite believe it!

Manchester 10k done!

w5 r3 Done

W1 R2 completed!

Well, that was a disaster

Following

Starting to feel like a runner!

W4R3 done

W8 R3 DONE!!

10K Sunday

W4 r1 did it, did it, did it!!

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