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w7r2 treadmill with incline it was hard

so as you all know i use a treadmill , so today i used the incline thing its a manual one on a rogerblack silver machine , im not sure what the gradient was on...

so as you all know i use a treadmill , so today i used the incline thing its a m...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated!

Wk 9 Day 3!😀 When I started C25K on April 1st there was still snow on the ground, this morning it was sunny and warm...shorts weather! Great feeling to finish...

Wk 9 Day 3!😀 When I started C25K on April 1st there was still snow on the groun...

Withitmum1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated last week, life continues, still a learner

Hi, Freshly graduated from last week, I wanted to share with you my first steps in a life after C25K. On Monday I went for a very relaxed 38 minutes run. This...

Hi, Freshly graduated from last week, I wanted to share with you my first steps ...

Lolovitch

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting couch25k at Week 4 - W4 D2

I'm posting my progress here , as I have the feeling week 5 and subsequent weeks are gonna be hard. It's easier to keep a track of my times on here and share...

I'm posting my progress here , as I have the feeling week 5 and subsequent weeks...

DawnRun

•7 years ago

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I've been on and off here with posting, however I do like to keep up with posts from other people, and seeing how everybody has been getting on. I started...

I've been on and off here with posting, however I do like to keep up with posts ...

Shan93

•7 years ago

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Introduction and feeling motivated! W3R2

Hi! Just introducing myself my name is Emma. I finished w3 r2 this morning around the local park (mega hilly). I did w3 r1 on Monday and actually cried. I have...

Hi! Just introducing myself my name is Emma. I finished w3 r2 this morning aroun...

Emmielia

•7 years ago

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Garmin vs TomTom vs Fitbit

Just completed W5 R2 in pouring rain.... loved it, really enjoying my running thus far and want to treat myself to a new gadget on graduation, which i know is...

Just completed W5 R2 in pouring rain.... loved it, really enjoying my running th...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can I do couch to 5k on treadmill

Hiya everyone xxx I'm feeling a lot better than I did a few days ago and ready to start week 2 again 😞 does anybody do run on treadmill as I think it will be...

Hiya everyone xxx I'm feeling a lot better than I did a few days ago and ready t...

Catherine23

•7 years ago

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W6R2 should not have worried

Well that's my last of the interval runs done and I completed it in the pouring rain! I was very apprehensive following my difficult run on Monday but I need...

Well that's my last of the interval runs done and I completed it in the pouring ...

Ruthf72

•7 years ago

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Week 7 success!

Today I have conquered my first successful 25 minute run! Woohoo! My pace, breathing & thoughts were all over the place for the majority of it but finally in...

Today I have conquered my first successful 25 minute run! Woohoo! My pace, bre...

Lazybones1

•7 years ago

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W4R2 done

Looked at the weather this morning and it was nice and bright so I left my waterproof jacket at home. About halfway through the heavens opened and down came...

Looked at the weather this morning and it was nice and bright so I left my water...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7

Struggling to get past 20 mins. Any advice on breathing techniques? I have done 25 mins to complete week 6. Started well in week 7 with a 25 min run then next...

Struggling to get past 20 mins. Any advice on breathing techniques? I have done...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Finally did it C25K(almost) in the bag

Completed W9R3 this morning. Feeling very satisfied. Made the mistake of also deciding to see how close 5k I could get before I ran out of steam and changing...

Completed W9R3 this morning. Feeling very satisfied. Made the mistake of also d...

Skipper21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 Complete!

Well, second run of the first week done, and I actually still did mostly enjoy it. The problem I found was that because I'd heard the podcast before I was...

Well, second run of the first week done, and I actually still did mostly enjoy i...

Adler92

•7 years ago

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Muddy run and half marathon training

Hi gang,not posted for a while not really sure why.So bit of a long post😜 So what have I been up to,half marathon training,no long run this weekend but...

Hi gang,not posted for a while not really sure why.So bit of a long post😜 So wh...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Hi all, week 2 done woo hoo!!! It's a lovely feeling to have completed the program so far. I've received my blood sugar diet book, bedtime reading, ordered my...

Hi all, week 2 done woo hoo!!! It's a lovely feeling to have completed the progr...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

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Only W2 and then knee pain

Almost certainly due to poor technique. I'm aware my technique whilst running isn't great, I seem heavy/flat footed every now and then but wasn't too sure how...

Almost certainly due to poor technique. I'm aware my technique whilst running is...

TClare

•7 years ago

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W9R3 done!!!

I’ve done it! Thanks to this fantastic programme!! I would never have believed it back in January, when I first stumbled on to this programme. It probably...

I’ve done it! Thanks to this fantastic programme!! I would never have believed ...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank You

Thank you SO much for all your help and support yesterday. I did the run this morning - woo hoo 😊. Oldfloss I did strengthen/flexibility last night and had an...

Thank you SO much for all your help and support yesterday. I did the run this mo...

TJEL

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1...not even close

does half way count? By half way through, I couldn't even breathe. This is what being 40 and about 100 lbs overweight looks like, I suppose. Does anyone...

does half way count? By half way through, I couldn't even breathe. This is wha...

rae287

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Speeding up

Hi everyone hope you are doing great! Just a Kallyfudge update. My leg feels a lot better, still some problems in the ankle after running. Today I did my...

Hi everyone hope you are doing great! Just a Kallyfudge update. My leg feels a l...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nearly there

Did w9r1 today. Should be finished on Sunday. Then I just have to find a way to carry on with the hell

Did w9r1 today. Should be finished on Sunday. Then I just have to find a way to ...

Naomi425

•7 years ago

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W3 R1 done

Never thought I'd manage the 3 minute runs. We're more like jogs than runs but I did them without stopping so I'm really chuffed 😊

Never thought I'd manage the 3 minute runs. We're more like jogs than runs but I...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

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Week 2 completed ✅

I did it. Yey. Week 3 looks much harder though. I completed my last run on the treadmill. This is the first time I have run in a gym! I found it easier...

I did it. Yey. Week 3 looks much harder though. I completed my last run on the ...

VTurner

•7 years ago

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Week 9 + 1 cream crackered update

Well thats my first week outside of c25k 3x30 minutes runs completed and the stats from heart rate monitor looking good good and constant . next week will step...

Well thats my first week outside of c25k 3x30 minutes runs completed and the sta...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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There is a time for slow & steady....

Disclaimer!!! If you are working your way through the C25K programme, then please heed the advice regularly given on this forum - slow & steady, it really is...

Disclaimer!!! If you are working your way through the C25K programme, then plea...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running down dementia - 100k challenge

I'm on week 6 of C25K but I'm already thinking ahead and wondering how I'll get on without the structure of the app. Sooooo I've just signed up for the Run...

I'm on week 6 of C25K but I'm already thinking ahead and wondering how I'll get ...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd run - week 2

Forced myself to do second run after work. It helped having a reminder on my phone and deciding on a reward if I complete the 9 weeks. Thanks for the support.

Forced myself to do second run after work. It helped having a reminder on my pho...

Susie4

•7 years ago

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W3 R1

Have just completed the first run of week 3 and so glad I managed to complete it, as was a bit concerned I wouldn't manage 3 minutes of running 😊. Still have...

Have just completed the first run of week 3 and so glad I managed to complete it...

Runbabyrun7

•7 years ago

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W1 R1 - Feeling 👌🏻

First time using this app, recommended by Sister-in-law. So glad I downloaded it. W1 R1 by myself as The Other Half was busy, but hopefully will be joining me...

First time using this app, recommended by Sister-in-law. So glad I downloaded it...

ScarletWitch97

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

w7r2 treadmill with incline it was hard

Graduated!

Graduated last week, life continues, still a learner

Starting couch25k at Week 4 - W4 D2

Ugh...

Introduction and feeling motivated! W3R2

Garmin vs TomTom vs Fitbit

Can I do couch to 5k on treadmill

W6R2 should not have worried

Week 7 success!

W4R2 done

Week 7

Finally did it C25K(almost) in the bag

Week 1 Run 2 Complete!

Muddy run and half marathon training

Week 2 done!

Only W2 and then knee pain

W9R3 done!!!

Thank You

W1R1...not even close

Speeding up

Nearly there

W3 R1 done

Week 2 completed ✅

Week 9 + 1 cream crackered update

There is a time for slow & steady....

Running down dementia - 100k challenge

2nd run - week 2

W3 R1

W1 R1 - Feeling 👌🏻

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