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Run tracking apps?

I have an iPhone 5s, any recommendations? How do I set my phone up? Music on, c25k app going then the tracker? Do you use the tracker on the warm ups and cool...

I have an iPhone 5s, any recommendations? How do I set my phone up? Music on, c2...

Fitsticks

Graduate•7 years ago

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A Healthunlocked supported petition

We don't normally put petitions up on the forum but this one is very close to the heart of Healthunlocked who kindly give us the platform for this wonderful...

We don't normally put petitions up on the forum but this one is very close to th...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk9R3 -- anyone fancy adding to this list of the amazing benefits of completing C25K?

I'm still in a state of wondering disbelief and squeaking excitement at having completed this morning. But as I was happily passing the minutes jogging along,...

I'm still in a state of wondering disbelief and squeaking excitement at having c...

OgdenCouch

Graduate•7 years ago

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Complete beginner:best footwear?

Hi, completely new to this sort of internet thing and running. I've got a pair of trainers from my mum which are Nike Air Max (they look like proper trainers...

Hi, completely new to this sort of internet thing and running. I've got a pair ...

JazzGirl89

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W2R2 Done!

Well after a really bad run on Monday, today was so much better and a lot less hurt. I've stretched and put cold peas on my calfs and shins after so I'm hoping...

Well after a really bad run on Monday, today was so much better and a lot less h...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Doing a smug graduation dance!!

Well it's taken me 13 weeks not 9 but this morning it took my 30 mins to run 4k and I am absolutely elated!! I've had fat runners heel..... low points where...

Well it's taken me 13 weeks not 9 but this morning it took my 30 mins to run 4k ...

karenk72

Graduate•7 years ago

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I won!!

I entered a competition on FaceBook, all you had to do was share the race page, and I won! A free entry! I'll have to do it now, I was still dithering, but...

I entered a competition on FaceBook, all you had to do was share the race page, ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Just an update

Hi Guys, After my recent shambles of Week 7 Run 3 (25 mins), i have now completed it, and will be going for Week 8 Run 1 tonight, (28 Mins). Still doing the...

Hi Guys, After my recent shambles of Week 7 Run 3 (25 mins), i have now complet...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Growing pains age 48!lol

Hello everyone. I'm new on here. My sister introduced me to the C25K app after hurting my knee and foot trying to do too much. I used to do the park run but...

Hello everyone. I'm new on here. My sister introduced me to the C25K app after h...

Dadiola

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Whoops, I did it again

Morning guys, I'm ashamed to say I fell at the first post but I'm back to try again and I will try not to give up so easily this time. ☺️

Morning guys, I'm ashamed to say I fell at the first post but I'm back to try ag...

How_to

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Week 3 beckons

I've just done W2R3, and found it still really quite hard. I can't imagine running for 3 minutes at a time - I find 90 seconds hard enough!

I've just done W2R3, and found it still really quite hard. I can't imagine runn...

NetShee

•7 years ago

9 Replies

First beach run

This past weekend I took a couple of days off and headed to Diani beach in my home country of Kenya. I had woken up early on Monday to catch the sunrise and...

This past weekend I took a couple of days off and headed to Diani beach in my ho...

Gitts

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Back in the zone

Well last night was third week at the running club, and definitely I am improving, the calves are still causing me problems but I won't be defeated, and the...

Well last night was third week at the running club, and definitely I am improvin...

Radleychick

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1D3

Up and completed day 3. Was going to have a rest day but woke up early and felt a urge. I don't know if it's just me who struggles whilst running, but wishing...

Up and completed day 3. Was going to have a rest day but woke up early and felt ...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Calf pain

So having finished the 9wk programme a couple of weeks ago, and managing 30 mins but not doing 5k in that time, I stepped up to running until I reach 5k. My...

So having finished the 9wk programme a couple of weeks ago, and managing 30 mins...

Grumpygoddess

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2 done

Today was a bit of a struggle and I don't know if it was lack of sleep or the fact I didn't take my inhaler before I left the house but managed to complete it....

Today was a bit of a struggle and I don't know if it was lack of sleep or the fa...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 (indoor) done

Ok so it was treadmill but I wouldn't of dreamt it a month ago. Feels good and was soooo easy. Learning to pace myself better. Just to translate that to...

Ok so it was treadmill but I wouldn't of dreamt it a month ago. Feels good and w...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling like champions!

We want to post a few words of encouragement to all those undertaking the Couch to 5K challenge. My 21 year old daughter stumbled across the NHS podcast nine...

We want to post a few words of encouragement to all those undertaking the Couch ...

ThePanter

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Software Upgrade?

Today was week 9 run 1 and I was so excited to reach my final week. However, I opened my Couch 2 5K app on my phone, only to find that it is totally...

Today was week 9 run 1 and I was so excited to reach my final week. However, I o...

ThePostmistress

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Determined

I started couch to 5k about five weeks ago after losing four stones in weight. I was happily working through week 3 when the app reinstalled with the new...

I started couch to 5k about five weeks ago after losing four stones in weight. ...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

I did it - again!

After the unpredictable weather this afternoon, I really wasn't sure I wanted to go for a run tonight. In fact, I was pretty sure I *didn't* want to! But then...

After the unpredictable weather this afternoon, I really wasn't sure I wanted to...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

So Inspired! From C25K to Western States.

I just watched an interview with Yiou Wang, Lake Sonoma 50 Champion, on TheGingerRunner YouTube channel. Now, she's headed to Western States for the second...

I just watched an interview with Yiou Wang, Lake Sonoma 50 Champion, on TheGinge...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling better about my fitness!

Hi, I'm new to this site, I'm 54 , 55 in Oct this year, my time on Mon just gone, for 5k was 30 mins 55 secs. Year b4 last I did it in under 29, I had to stop...

Hi, I'm new to this site, I'm 54 , 55 in Oct this year, my time on Mon just gone...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Take 2

Firstly I'd like to say how excited I am to find you all! I completed C25K about 3 years ago, ran for 30 minutes once and never did it again! This time I'm...

Firstly I'd like to say how excited I am to find you all! I completed C25K abou...

Fitsticks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Man flu (sorry blokes for being sexist)

Well due to start week 3 run 1 tomorrow after a couple of days off due to work. Buuut I've got the dreaded lurgy. Typical not had a cold for months and start...

Well due to start week 3 run 1 tomorrow after a couple of days off due to work. ...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Running for 25 mins? Why not!

First of all... Thank you everyone for your encouragement after my last post. The dreaded week 6 is now behind me, and I've completed the first run of week 7!...

First of all... Thank you everyone for your encouragement after my last post. Th...

sankyu

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W4R1

I'm sorry but I simply MUST rant about this - I can't believe I went from running 9 minutes in 30 with difficulty to actually completing 16 mins of running in...

I'm sorry but I simply MUST rant about this - I can't believe I went from runnin...

resolution

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Looking at starting couch to 5k

Hi so i have now downloaded the podcasts and am ready to do this thing. It says to have rest days so when do I run do I run every other day or is it once a...

Hi so i have now downloaded the podcasts and am ready to do this thing. It says...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W1D2

Just completed day 2, not completely finished as it started to snow (ITS MAY WHATS HAPPENING) but I'm counting running back home as the last two minutes 😕

Just completed day 2, not completely finished as it started to snow (ITS MAY WHA...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Struggle today

Hi all, this is my first post. I am 40 and fat and unfit, but i can change two of those!! I am on my first day of week two and i really struggled. That exta 30...

Hi all, this is my first post. I am 40 and fat and unfit, but i can change two o...

Claireo

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Run tracking apps?

A Healthunlocked supported petition

Wk9R3 -- anyone fancy adding to this list of the amazing benefits of completing C25K?

Complete beginner:best footwear?

W2R2 Done!

Doing a smug graduation dance!!

I won!!

Just an update

Growing pains age 48!lol

Whoops, I did it again

Week 3 beckons

First beach run

Back in the zone

W1D3

Calf pain

W3R2 done

Week 6 (indoor) done

Feeling like champions!

Software Upgrade?

Determined

I did it - again!

So Inspired! From C25K to Western States.

Feeling better about my fitness!

Take 2

Man flu (sorry blokes for being sexist)

Running for 25 mins? Why not!

W4R1

Looking at starting couch to 5k

W1D2

Struggle today

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