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Stuck at Week 7

Hi there, I've made it, ever so slowly, to Week 7, but seem now to be stuck. I've completed one 25 min run incredibly slowly but since then I've not been able...

Hi there, I've made it, ever so slowly, to Week 7, but seem now to be stuck. I'v...

Penylan

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Got up before work and just managed week 3 run 2 for some reason I found it harder than the first run this week but very pleased with myself for getting out of...

Got up before work and just managed week 3 run 2 for some reason I found it hard...

Gabster2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 day 2

I did week 5 day 2 on Wednesday. It was unexpected. Two 8 minute runs. I did it though with no extra pauses. I struggled a bit on week 4, had to take a little...

I did week 5 day 2 on Wednesday. It was unexpected. Two 8 minute runs. I did it ...

asking79

•7 years ago

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There is light at the end of the Week 6 tunnel!!!

WAHAY!!!!! Just back from Week 6 Run 3 and it was the best yet!! Was dreading it after 2 rubbish outings this week and woke up with sore hips and a bit of a...

WAHAY!!!!! Just back from Week 6 Run 3 and it was the best yet!! Was dreading it...

Ruthiella

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running and headache?

Hi Just completed Week 1 of Couch to 5K! Whoop! Just a quick question, is it normal to get a headache a couple of hours after running? Anyone else get them?...

Hi Just completed Week 1 of Couch to 5K! Whoop! Just a quick question, is it nor...

JSSebastian

•7 years ago

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Late night posting? Mooooov Now

I just bought one from a second-hand site online - but it's brand new... used it today for the HIIT training - and was a little freaked out when it told me...

I just bought one from a second-hand site online - but it's brand new... used it...

RuNananana

Graduate•7 years ago

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My new mantra...

(That's me running in the morning!)

RuNananana

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 conquered!!!!!

After my w5r2 on Tuesday, which went surprisingly well, I headed out this morning for run 3. This is the BIG one, and I confess I was really nervous about it....

After my w5r2 on Tuesday, which went surprisingly well, I headed out this mornin...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Lost running Mojo

I completed the couch to 5k 15 months ago and had the running bug, completed regular 3k and 5k runs and completed some runs for charity, then I sprained the...

I completed the couch to 5k 15 months ago and had the running bug, completed reg...

DebraHole

•7 years ago

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Mind over marathon

Tonight the BBC broadcast a very interesting programme involving 10, now 9, volunteers with mental health issues who are training to run the London marathon....

Tonight the BBC broadcast a very interesting programme involving 10, now 9, volu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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disheartened

It's about prejudice. So I'm not slim - I'm sure I've mentioned the "6 year old child" I carry when I run. But I can run. I graduated last December. I trained...

It's about prejudice. So I'm not slim - I'm sure I've mentioned the "6 year old ...

RuNananana

Graduate•7 years ago

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LAURA says I am now a runner!

I completed R3W6 earlier this evening and 'Laura', the lovely voice of the NHS C25K app, informed me that as I had completed the 25-minute run, I could now...

I completed R3W6 earlier this evening and 'Laura', the lovely voice of the NHS C...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice needed please

Evening all. I did the whole programme last year and got to regularly running 5k in about 38 mins ( slow I know) due to my scleroderma my feet fell apart over...

Evening all. I did the whole programme last year and got to regularly running 5k...

Tombenoly

Graduate•7 years ago

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Motivation

Well done Wk1 Day2 and found it hard! Does it get easier? At 64 need to do this for health reasons. Joined a running club to keep motivated- hubby joined too...

Well done Wk1 Day2 and found it hard! Does it get easier? At 64 need to do this ...

Lizzie14

•7 years ago

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So near but yet so far

Week six complete. No whoops of joy this time. The programme works, but the programme can't do the running for me and it's hard work and week six is sort...

Week six complete. No whoops of joy this time. The programme works, but the pr...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Blisters - advice please..

So I bought some posh new trainers just over a month ago from a running shop and got the insoles they mould to your feet too. Since then, I have been getting...

So I bought some posh new trainers just over a month ago from a running shop and...

K_Smudger90

•7 years ago

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Still going!

Week 5 run 2 completed tonight! Can't believe I am still going! When I started this I really didn't even expect to complete this first run but here I am...

Week 5 run 2 completed tonight! Can't believe I am still going! When I started t...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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My Week - New Shoes, Lightheadedness & Wobbly Crown!

So my week started well, decided to plump for a gait analysis where they confirmed what I thought - that my running shoes were really only intended for the...

So my week started well, decided to plump for a gait analysis where they confirm...

LDS1961

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

So I've just done w5r2 (2 x 8 min runs with a walk of 5mins in between). I found at the 6/7min stage of the 1st run I was about ready to walk-fortunately a set...

So I've just done w5r2 (2 x 8 min runs with a walk of 5mins in between). I found...

MrsQ

Graduate•7 years ago

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What to eat

One run to do to finish week 1 was wondering what people have done to their diets when doing this program, my diet is not great at the moment.

One run to do to finish week 1 was wondering what people have done to their diet...

Mustbemad1

•7 years ago

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What C25K has brought me so far - Caution: motivation inside

I am now nearly at two-thirds of the C25K program (that is W6R2). For the recent weeks I have been amazed by the changes going on and I thought it may be...

I am now nearly at two-thirds of the C25K program (that is W6R2). For the recent...

Lolovitch

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 done

So I've just completed week 4 and feeling good, lost 10kg in those four weeks best I've felt in around a year mentally and physically. Thanks to this group for...

So I've just completed week 4 and feeling good, lost 10kg in those four weeks be...

Ollymoon89

•7 years ago

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That was grueling.

Ran and jogged about 30% of the Trail at Climax Canyon in Raton New Mexico. My goodness what a LOT of ascent! I think until the 29th of this month when the 5K...

Ran and jogged about 30% of the Trail at Climax Canyon in Raton New Mexico. My g...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 - feeling good, but seems impossible!!

Hey, so I started the programme at the start of March, and after taking 2 weeks out with an ankle injury, I have made it to week 5! I'm amazed at how it's...

Hey, so I started the programme at the start of March, and after taking 2 weeks ...

MrsQ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 App trouble

Hi all you crazy runners, this is my first post and I really enjoy reading everyone's experiences and find them all inspiring me to keep up with the program so...

Hi all you crazy runners, this is my first post and I really enjoy reading every...

Rosyfox

•7 years ago

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NEW OUTLOOK ON FOOD

i have noticed lots of different things while ive been following the progrm , im a 46 yr old woman and im 16stone , obviously the running is not easy but im...

i have noticed lots of different things while ive been following the progrm , im...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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PFPS (runners knee) advices sought

Hi. Today I found out that my ongoing knee pain has a name: PFPS patellofemor pain syndrome. I see from google it is quite common and called runners knee....

Hi. Today I found out that my ongoing knee pain has a name: PFPS patellofemor p...

Hooksy

•7 years ago

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First poor run...!

Hey guys & gals! Went out for my Week 7 Run 3 last night, supposed to be 25 mins, gave in and felt sick after 18 mins! I had eaten my dinner at 6pm, and only...

Hey guys & gals! Went out for my Week 7 Run 3 last night, supposed to be 25 min...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Back after a couple of weeks off

Morning folks I had a break due to cold and holiday after finishing week 7. Should I go straight onto week 8 or repeat? Cheers

Morning folks I had a break due to cold and holiday after finishing week 7. Sh...

chocolatemummy

•7 years ago

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First 5K!

Having started C25K mid-February, and having abandoned the programme around week 7 to instead focus on distance building (oops), I finally ran my first 5K in...

Having started C25K mid-February, and having abandoned the programme around week...

roarchika

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Stuck at Week 7

Week 3 run 2

Week 5 day 2

There is light at the end of the Week 6 tunnel!!!

Running and headache?

Late night posting? Mooooov Now

My new mantra...

Week 5 conquered!!!!!

Lost running Mojo

Mind over marathon

disheartened

LAURA says I am now a runner!

Advice needed please

Motivation

So near but yet so far

Blisters - advice please..

Still going!

My Week - New Shoes, Lightheadedness & Wobbly Crown!

Week 5 run 2

What to eat

What C25K has brought me so far - Caution: motivation inside

Week 4 done

That was grueling.

Week 5 - feeling good, but seems impossible!!

Week 2 Run 1 App trouble

NEW OUTLOOK ON FOOD

PFPS (runners knee) advices sought

First poor run...!

Back after a couple of weeks off

First 5K!

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