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Hi I'm 63 years old and just started week 4, couldn't believe I could do 5 minutes!

Hi I'm 63 years old and just started week 4, couldn't believe I could do 5 minut...

MrsDaisyt

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fearing week 4...

I completed week 3 today (yay!) but now all I can think about is how scared I am about my next run! I don't feel like I'm ready to run for 5 mins straight.....

I completed week 3 today (yay!) but now all I can think about is how scared I am...

Dmwx

•7 years ago

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I've done it!

So today I attempted Week 9 Run 1 and managed 3.15 mile in just under 30 mins. So happy right now! I will now build on that and try to knock the time down for...

So today I attempted Week 9 Run 1 and managed 3.15 mile in just under 30 mins. S...

CasYid77

Graduate•7 years ago

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I want my money back! 😂

After 2 months of C25K, I was ready for my children's sports day. Their little eyes glistened with anticipation at mummy running "the mums race"! I admit that...

After 2 months of C25K, I was ready for my children's sports day. Their little e...

Hannah_S36

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little quiz

One of these people is kn*ckered. The other isn't. Can you guess which is which? I've just downloaded a photo of my son and me at the finish line last...

One of these people is kn*ckered. The other isn't. Can you guess which is which?...

TiredOldMan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Junior C25K'ers - New certificate.

I have been wondering how we can be more encouraging to youngsters going through the program as under 16's are not allowed to be on the forum. This is a rule...

I have been wondering how we can be more encouraging to youngsters going through...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Completed this run this morning. I found it not too bad, apart from the pain in both my shins. Any thoughts on this?

Completed this run this morning. I found it not too bad, apart from the pain in ...

simon7730

•7 years ago

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Made it x

I've just completed the C25K and still in shock really ...running has always been something I dreaded , especially after having 2 children. Now I know I've...

I've just completed the C25K and still in shock really ...running has always be...

Millymiller

•7 years ago

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Very new to running.

Hello Im after some advice hope this is allowed. Does anyone use a watch to record the distance they run? With being new to running I dont want to spend a...

Hello Im after some advice hope this is allowed. Does anyone use a watch to reco...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Didn't manage w1r1 for the second time

That said, I was much closer to completion. I had to take an extra 2 minute break after run section 4, and run section 7 was curtailed by 10 seconds due to...

That said, I was much closer to completion. I had to take an extra 2 minute bre...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W7R1 - Long run niggles?

I've just done the first run of Week 7 last night (ouch) which I found to be more difficult than when I did the same run at the end of week 6. With the longer...

I've just done the first run of Week 7 last night (ouch) which I found to be mor...

FfiJones

•7 years ago

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The most challenging weeks on the C25K plan.

I am curious to know which weeks were the hardest for those who graduated. For me, it was weeks two and seven (especially week seven run two). My legs felt...

I am curious to know which weeks were the hardest for those who graduated. For m...

Wannaberoadrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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First paces

I'm on w5 and for the last couple of weeks I find the first run so difficult in that my legs feel like concrete blocks but then the next ones are much smoother...

I'm on w5 and for the last couple of weeks I find the first run so difficult in ...

Workerbee

•7 years ago

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W8r3

Cheated a little. It was already tipping 25oC at 8:30am yesterday so I decided to run a circular route with just a few hills. Normally I finish with a big 1/2...

Cheated a little. It was already tipping 25oC at 8:30am yesterday so I decided t...

Hannah_S36

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Whoop whoop I loved it.

Im new here and the thought of running was quite scary. So week 2 run 1 in the bag. I thought it would be awful moving onto week 2 but how wrong was I, even...

Im new here and the thought of running was quite scary. So week 2 run 1 in the b...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 off and, er, running!

Hi gang! A year ago Week 1 was something that I never thought I could achieve. Overweight, badly unfit and approaching 50 years of age (well 46 was close...

Hi gang! A year ago Week 1 was something that I never thought I could achieve. O...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Off programme

Feeling a little disappointed and demotivated. After the elation of w5r3 last Thursday I set out on my parkrun Saturday where I was to incorporate w6r1 but...

Feeling a little disappointed and demotivated. After the elation of w5r3 last T...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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Completed W3R3

I'm new here and just completed the 3rd run of week 3, wow I struggled with the last 3 mins, running non stop seems like so far away and something I may...

I'm new here and just completed the 3rd run of week 3, wow I struggled with the ...

Shazzabeats

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Gobsmacked!!

I did it! Week 9 run 3 completed early this morning when it was still cool!! Different route. I stayed over with my friend who lives at the coast so could run...

I did it! Week 9 run 3 completed early this morning when it was still cool!! Dif...

Maztink

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Being Careful about diet

So by the end of week 5 I was feeling good and I'd noticed my appetite had started to pick up and I wanted more food! I also happened to go out with my wife...

So by the end of week 5 I was feeling good and I'd noticed my appetite had start...

Tplink

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation day!

Well that's it chaps week 9 run 3 completed! Its been great to follow a programme that I can achieve and actually get the the end even though I now see it as...

Well that's it chaps week 9 run 3 completed! Its been great to follow a programm...

Sarah774

Graduate•7 years ago

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The joy of socks

I've been having problems with sore feet for the past few weeks. My trainers were properly fitted but I'd been getting blisters on my arches and then because...

I've been having problems with sore feet for the past few weeks. My trainers wer...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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When it is hot, this is where you run

Sunrise was the best time for my run. Going North during our winter chasing the warmer weather, we stopped three days camping by this beach. A good 10 minutes...

Sunrise was the best time for my run. Going North during our winter chasing the ...

nhs2015

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Bridge to 10k

just had a look at podcast ... is ther a reason you go back to interval running

just had a look at podcast ... is ther a reason you go back to interval running...

Joo1

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Shake it up

Went out this morning around 6am with the intention of doing my normal Tuesday 4 mile run. About half a mile in, I decided nah!!! It wasn't working for me. At...

Went out this morning around 6am with the intention of doing my normal Tuesday 4...

runner56

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R3 all done thanks all for help advise along way!

Tried to beat the heat but still sticky morning, struggled last 10 mins think set off too fast. Managed 4.9k my furthest run EVER! Brilliant programme...

Tried to beat the heat but still sticky morning, struggled last 10 mins think se...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good and bad days

So 2 weeks to my first 5K and it is so hit and miss. One day I can run it no bother and in good time then the next I can't break 2k (don't think the heat has...

So 2 weeks to my first 5K and it is so hit and miss. One day I can run it no bot...

Jenchristie

•7 years ago

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W5R3 Done!

Only went and done it! :D Went slightly earlier this morning which definitely helped - it didn't start warming up until I was cooling down really, which was...

Only went and done it! :D Went slightly earlier this morning which definitely he...

Adler92

•7 years ago

6 Replies

W5r1.

Wow definately better in the morning. Went at 5.30 and it's so much better.

Pineconecollie

•7 years ago

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Easing back in to the run in Alabama.

I did my second and third runs in Alabama. I'm back - fully recovered from the set back. Yahooo! Second run in Alabama was @ 10:55 AM on Saturday, June 17,...

I did my second and third runs in Alabama. I'm back - fully recovered from the s...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Newbie

Fearing week 4...

I've done it!

I want my money back! 😂

A little quiz

Junior C25K'ers - New certificate.

Week 3 Run 1

Made it x

Very new to running.

Didn't manage w1r1 for the second time

W7R1 - Long run niggles?

The most challenging weeks on the C25K plan.

First paces

W8r3

Whoop whoop I loved it.

Week 2 off and, er, running!

Off programme

Completed W3R3

Gobsmacked!!

Being Careful about diet

Graduation day!

The joy of socks

When it is hot, this is where you run

Bridge to 10k

Shake it up

W9 R3 all done thanks all for help advise along way!

Good and bad days

W5R3 Done!

W5r1.

Easing back in to the run in Alabama.

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