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Floating on air!!!

I did it, I actually blinkin' did it. I posted the other day about fearing the 20 minute run of w5r3 and the topography of where I would be running. Not only...

I did it, I actually blinkin' did it. I posted the other day about fearing the...

Devonwalker

•7 years ago

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First overseas 5K

I have been walking this route since I got here to assess when it was clear enough to run and today with a lot of trepidation (I'm used to running more or less...

I have been walking this route since I got here to assess when it was clear enou...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fed up

Missed my scheduled run for the first time since starting c25k. Taken to a&e from miu in am ambulance with chest pains. I knew it wasn't cardiac but they...

Missed my scheduled run for the first time since starting c25k. Taken to a&e fro...

annie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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Small steps ... Hoping for big results!

Having been told I have raised cholesterol last November, and wanting to lose weight and avoid statins, I have been given six months by my GP to make the...

Having been told I have raised cholesterol last November, and wanting to lose we...

AngelStMary

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 - and feeling smug

First run of week 5 today, and I actually felt at the end of the 5 minute runs that I could keep going a little longer. So I'm starting to think that maybe,...

First run of week 5 today, and I actually felt at the end of the 5 minute runs t...

KJR60

Graduate•7 years ago

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Queen of the Hill

"Today I'll go for a run" I said to myself as I got out of bed...only to be met with an unending downpour from the dark grey skies (despite graduating the...

"Today I'll go for a run" I said to myself as I got out of bed...only to be met ...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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A bit of advice...

Annoyingly, life got in the way last week. I've been following the plan religiously, and really enjoying it, and I made it to the end of Week 3 before life...

Annoyingly, life got in the way last week. I've been following the plan religio...

Shan93

•7 years ago

9 Replies

First post-graduation run

Hello everyone, I wasn't sure about how to continue with the running after the end of C25K, I can run for 30 minutes, but I would definitely like to be able to...

Hello everyone, I wasn't sure about how to continue with the running after the e...

yaskas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week One - Done!

Last night saw me complete W1R3... in the rain. (I know we're not cycling but reference to Velominati Rule #9 - If you are out riding in bad weather, it means...

Last night saw me complete W1R3... in the rain. (I know we're not cycling but re...

Brydo666

•7 years ago

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I clearly can't add up

First run of week 7, running to an In Our Time, keeping track of time on my watch. However, I somehow couldn't manage to correctly add 25 minutes to 10:08, so...

First run of week 7, running to an In Our Time, keeping track of time on my watc...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 completed!

Hello! I'm 37, and as I have been gently expanding for the last couple of years I felt now was time to do something about it. I've always been put off...

Hello! I'm 37, and as I have been gently expanding for the last couple of years...

81Daffs

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 4 - DONE!!

Hi Guys - week 4 all done and dusted! Starting to get my distance up slightly, managed 4.3k on Saturday. Week 5 starts tonight, and im actually starting to...

Hi Guys - week 4 all done and dusted! Starting to get my distance up slightly, ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

App

Hi everyone can you help...I can't find the 'original' C25K with Laura in the App Store? Has it changed? I did it a year ago but looking to start again...

Hi everyone can you help...I can't find the 'original' C25K with Laura in the Ap...

LadyP66

•7 years ago

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thinking re-doing the whole C25K but quicker?

Hi there I can run 30 minutes but slowly (usually take me about 38 minutes to do 5k), I'm also losing the motivation (barely going once a week) so to build up...

Hi there I can run 30 minutes but slowly (usually take me about 38 minutes to do...

Sinouche

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Weekly chat 20th to the 26th March 🏃🏃🏃

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Set back but new shoes!

Had a cold last week and really struggling to do any week 7 runs since. I guess I'm still recovering but don't want this to be a major set back. I just seem...

Had a cold last week and really struggling to do any week 7 runs since. I guess...

C25KSal

•7 years ago

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Back after 3 months ... to start again

Been off escaping the Winter in Scotland in a place where running was impossible.-- No pavements and aggressive dogs! Off to body pump class to rebuild my...

Been off escaping the Winter in Scotland in a place where running was impossible...

Pug1

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

rest day but wanted to run.

did my final week 2 yesterday and this morning i felt great, no aching legs or nothing so decided to a small route basically the boundary of my local cemetery...

did my final week 2 yesterday and this morning i felt great, no aching legs or n...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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That's what Sunday evenings are about!

It's been a busy week, and I have 553 pages of job applications to read between now and the shortlisting meeting on Tuesday, so I needed my regular Sunday...

It's been a busy week, and I have 553 pages of job applications to read between ...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Celeb spotting!

I haven't posted for a little while, but have been getting out for my runs regularly. Today was a rare Sunday off, so I was able to join the social running...

I haven't posted for a little while, but have been getting out for my runs regul...

Rosie958

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation!

Hi all, I have today completed Couch 2 5k! Wow. 9 weeks, 27 runs - think I am still in shock! I have downloaded MapMyRun so that I can continue on my journey....

Hi all, I have today completed Couch 2 5k! Wow. 9 weeks, 27 runs - think I am s...

Mos2000

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Signed up....ooer lol

1st born & I have signed up for a local charity 5k run on 1st May, 2 days after doing our 1st 5K fun run for Ty Hafan, a Welsh Children's Hospice. We...

1st born & I have signed up for a local charity 5k run on 1st May, 2 days after ...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Central Manchester? Route advice please...

I'm in central Manchester all week, staying very near Piccadilly station. Can anyone advise on a safe 5km route. I'd thought canal towpath but am being put...

I'm in central Manchester all week, staying very near Piccadilly station. Can a...

MotwCoop

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Third in family to do the C2 5k

Hi I started the C2 5k last October and although it took me 10 weeks I completed it. I was apprehensive as I had a brain tumour removed last March. After...

Hi I started the C2 5k last October and although it took me 10 weeks I completed...

SueF1

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Shoes advice please!

I'm @ wk9 C25K and loving it! But I'm starting to feel it a bit in my knees now - just feeling it a bit the day after, nothing too horrendous. I have been...

I'm @ wk9 C25K and loving it! But I'm starting to feel it a bit in my knees now ...

Janeemmawod

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Who'd have thought

Oh my goodness how I have truly loved c25k. I start wk 9 tomorrow. Thank you so much for all your support it had been truly inspirational. I'm already thinking...

Oh my goodness how I have truly loved c25k. I start wk 9 tomorrow. Thank you so ...

Kimscholey

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Longest run....half marathon training run 2

Have applied for my first half marathon in July(just waiting for confirmation) Bath Two Tunnels So today was week two of training and I have just completed my...

Have applied for my first half marathon in July(just waiting for confirmation) B...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Anybody able to complete this in 1 go

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Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

1st week done!

Hi, I am new here and glad that I did find this place at seems to be a nice crowd to exchange experiences. I am 37 years old and 81kg for 178cm. Having had an...

Hi, I am new here and glad that I did find this place at seems to be a nice crow...

Lolovitch

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

W1R2 Done !

After a long day at work on Friday I was glad to get my running gear on and go out - managed the 8 runs with no problem. though it's my third time trying......

After a long day at work on Friday I was glad to get my running gear on and go o...

Brydo666

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2017

Floating on air!!!

First overseas 5K

Fed up

Small steps ... Hoping for big results!

Week 5 - and feeling smug

Queen of the Hill

A bit of advice...

First post-graduation run

Week One - Done!

I clearly can't add up

Week 1 completed!

Week 4 - DONE!!

App

thinking re-doing the whole C25K but quicker?

Weekly chat 20th to the 26th March 🏃🏃🏃

Set back but new shoes!

Back after 3 months ... to start again

rest day but wanted to run.

That's what Sunday evenings are about!

Celeb spotting!

Graduation!

Signed up....ooer lol

Central Manchester? Route advice please...

Third in family to do the C2 5k

Shoes advice please!

Who'd have thought

Longest run....half marathon training run 2

Anybody able to complete this in 1 go

1st week done!

W1R2 Done !

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