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Problems with app?

my daughter and I started the C25K on Monday, we both have the app, however we have found that on each run only one of our phones will allow the app to work....

my daughter and I started the C25K on Monday, we both have the app, however we h...

mrsfoster70

•7 years ago

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Be honest now...

Do you really enjoy the running, or is it just that it's worth it for that feeling of smug satisfaction when you've done it? If you actually enjoy the running,...

Do you really enjoy the running, or is it just that it's worth it for that feeli...

thedogscometoo

•7 years ago

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Post-grad run 2 success

I really wasn't in the mood for my 1st post-grad run on Tuesday, but I made myself go out telling myself there was no pressure and if I needed to walk after 15...

I really wasn't in the mood for my 1st post-grad run on Tuesday, but I made myse...

KJR60

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R2 complete!

Got out there again this morning enjoyed run, but have some discomfort in lower legs, shins and calf's is this normal will it go away? It's more sore than a...

Got out there again this morning enjoyed run, but have some discomfort in lower ...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2 - I did it !!!

Hi guys. I'm an overweight man in his fifties trying to get fit and lose a bit of weight for my Daughter's wedding in July. I started my first run on Monday...

Hi guys. I'm an overweight man in his fifties trying to get fit and lose a bit o...

TiredOldMan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4

Just completed week 4 day 2 finding the 5 min run hard although completing them I'm running on a treadmill will it be easier if I venture outside. I was a non...

Just completed week 4 day 2 finding the 5 min run hard although completing them ...

Zomojo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Brrr, cold start!

Only 2 degrees when I went for my run this morning, W8R2 - luckily the sun was shining and the lake I run round was looking sooo gorgeous. My best run for...

Only 2 degrees when I went for my run this morning, W8R2 - luckily the sun was s...

Val52

Graduate•7 years ago

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How to get back?

Hi guys, hope all is running well! I am Asoum from Jordan and I am 29 years old. I was first introduced to C25K two years ago and I have to say nothing gives...

Hi guys, hope all is running well! I am Asoum from Jordan and I am 29 years old....

Asoum

•7 years ago

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still not sure which way to move forward

Hi since i finished c25k not sure how to proceed did try the one where you run for 4 x 10 min with 1 min breaks did for 1 run and was ok but hard and i did...

Hi since i finished c25k not sure how to proceed did try the one where you run ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fastest 5km yet!

Hi all, Well chuffed last night, got out there and achieved my fastest 5km run... ok, nothing amazing to some, but at 34mins and 3 seconds, an achievement...

Hi all, Well chuffed last night, got out there and achieved my fastest 5km run.....

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

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Favourite running music

Morning, just finished run 2 of week 4 and was wondering what everyone else likes to run to. I go for songs with encouraging lyrics, like "stronger" by Kelly...

Morning, just finished run 2 of week 4 and was wondering what everyone else like...

lalamorti

•7 years ago

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W7R2 - so many positives!!

Well, thank goodness W6 is behind me (that was unpleasant)!! So far, W7 has been awesome. R1 - changed my route a little (had decided upon this before Sarah...

Well, thank goodness W6 is behind me (that was unpleasant)!! So far, W7 has been...

Ruthiella

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1...hills!

Hi everyone, I'm new here, just wondered if anyone had any advice re hills...sounds a bit silly but I just hate them and live at the bottom of a really long...

Hi everyone, I'm new here, just wondered if anyone had any advice re hills...sou...

Sclem

•7 years ago

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Beginning the challenge

Just done my second ever run! Proud of myself but can't imagine being able to run 5 K! Any inspiration welcome

Just done my second ever run! Proud of myself but can't imagine being able to ru...

Alfenne

•7 years ago

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a struggling week 7-er!

Hi Everyone! Just looking for a little advice, I just completed WK7R1. I usually run on the treadmill but decided to run outside as the weather was nice today....

Hi Everyone! Just looking for a little advice, I just completed WK7R1. I usually...

Heathernadine

•7 years ago

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Week 2 - is it normal for my knees to be painful?

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and new to C25K and running in general. Week 1 was great. Did W2 R1 on Monday and my knees have been a bit painful since,...

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and new to C25K and running in general. Week 1 w...

Weejo1985

•7 years ago

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Completed the Trail Run for just over 5K. Forgot to note my start time! agh - is it ok to walk on my recovery days before the official 5K?

After a one day break, I ran the Climax Canyon Trail again. This time I didn't have three stops on the way up and two on the way down. I stopped twice at the...

After a one day break, I ran the Climax Canyon Trail again. This time I didn't h...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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Deflated

Hello! Have managed to get to week 7 on C25K , usually run on the treadmill as it's convenient with kids etc. Today thought I'd take it to the seafront and my...

Hello! Have managed to get to week 7 on C25K , usually run on the treadmill as ...

Ditchingthebiscuits

•7 years ago

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Completed week 6

Just completed C25K week 6 run 3 my first 25min. Feeling really pleased and body is good but distance was only 3.67Km . I know distance is not everything but...

Just completed C25K week 6 run 3 my first 25min. Feeling really pleased and body...

NatalieMartins

•7 years ago

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Run 2 completed

I would like to thank everyone for the advice I received in response to my first post. I have taken (or tried to) some of the advice on board, I've invested...

I would like to thank everyone for the advice I received in response to my first...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K Week 2

So I decided 2.5 weeks ago enough was enough and I needed to do something. I heard about C25K and downloaded the app. I am overweight and attend slimming...

So I decided 2.5 weeks ago enough was enough and I needed to do something. I he...

Sammi8276

•7 years ago

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Starting pains?

I have just done my second session of week 1 on the Couch to 5K programme and I found that the running sections caused really sore tightness up the outside of...

I have just done my second session of week 1 on the Couch to 5K programme and I ...

Eternal_Flame

•7 years ago

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A running equation

My "baby steps" continue ... my W3R2 FOURTH repeat in the great outdoors completed today. Say it quietly, but it seemed a bit easier! Saturday Parkrun next...

My "baby steps" continue ... my W3R2 FOURTH repeat in the great outdoors complet...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wouldn't run in the hailstones....

So postponed week 1 day2 til today! I may be determined but the sight of those hailstones yesterday put me off We're in for some great weather now so am...

So postponed week 1 day2 til today! I may be determined but the sight of those h...

Bells411

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 r2 cream crackered update

Dah dah , thats run 2 of week 8 out of the way , quite unexpectedly or should i say more surprisingly ? I dont know . Todays run wasnt even meant to happen...

Dah dah , thats run 2 of week 8 out of the way , quite unexpectedly or should i ...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Daunted by week 5

Hello all, I completed week 5 day 2 this morning. Found the jump from 5 minutes to 8 minutes running a bit of a leap, (although I found 90 seconds to three...

Hello all, I completed week 5 day 2 this morning. Found the jump from 5 minutes...

PeterBrash

•7 years ago

23 Replies

W1R2

Well I did it even though I'm away from home on a work trip! I know, bad planning starting the week I had to go away... but I'm proud that I made myself go and...

Well I did it even though I'm away from home on a work trip! I know, bad plannin...

Rappter

•7 years ago

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Feeling SO good about accomplishing W5R2

Last week I was repeating week 4 and those 5 minute intervals were such a struggle that I thought moving on to week 5 would be so difficult... Today I managed...

Last week I was repeating week 4 and those 5 minute intervals were such a strugg...

halnagar

Graduate•7 years ago

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Push through or Wait

Hi Im supposed to be doing my week 3 run 3 today but I've had a very busy day and lots of walking so im wondering if I should leave it until tomorrow. Im...

Hi Im supposed to be doing my week 3 run 3 today but I've had a very busy day an...

Aquila12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Day 2 couch to 5k

Hi I did day 2 week 4 today and I really struggled.Should I go back and do another week of week 3 or just try and carry on?

Hi I did day 2 week 4 today and I really struggled.Should I go back and do anoth...

lynndyloo69

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Problems with app?

Be honest now...

Post-grad run 2 success

W2 R2 complete!

W1R2 - I did it !!!

Week 4

Brrr, cold start!

How to get back?

still not sure which way to move forward

Fastest 5km yet!

Favourite running music

W7R2 - so many positives!!

W2R1...hills!

Beginning the challenge

a struggling week 7-er!

Week 2 - is it normal for my knees to be painful?

Completed the Trail Run for just over 5K. Forgot to note my start time! agh - is it ok to walk on my recovery days before the official 5K?

Deflated

Completed week 6

Run 2 completed

C25K Week 2

Starting pains?

A running equation

Wouldn't run in the hailstones....

Week 8 r2 cream crackered update

Daunted by week 5

W1R2

Feeling SO good about accomplishing W5R2

Push through or Wait

Week 4 Day 2 couch to 5k

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