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Newbie approaching!

Hi I need to lose weight and get fit! Just started C25K but can only jog for 30 seconds at a time! And then I fast walk for the rest of the "run time" I'm on...

Hi I need to lose weight and get fit! Just started C25K but can only jog for 30...

Sunrise_L

•7 years ago

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Urghhhh

This morning I've just completed r2 of w7 and I'd say I wanted to stop a couple of minutes in but I pushed myself on. Halfway through I came to what looked...

This morning I've just completed r2 of w7 and I'd say I wanted to stop a couple ...

Ginxster

•7 years ago

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... and hubby ran too!

2nd Parkrun yesterday, generally went well, new PB of 34.39 so finished feeling rather pleased with myself. So, you wonder, what's this all about. Well, Mr...

2nd Parkrun yesterday, generally went well, new PB of 34.39 so finished feeling ...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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A good day in the office

Ok,ran yesterday and felt like I was towing a truck...😡 Decided today to give w5r1 a go. Smashed it..👍👍👍👍 Not running anymore till Wednesday. Never give...

Ok,ran yesterday and felt like I was towing a truck...😡 Decided today to give w...

Jbroomfi

•7 years ago

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Can't believe it

W5r1 Last time I posted I was on w4r1 I was really struggling with the 5 min run. I repeated this week and have now started w5. I'm not going to lie x3 5mins...

W5r1 Last time I posted I was on w4r1 I was really struggling with the 5 min run...

GillianW

•7 years ago

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Do I have to have rest day

I am really enjoying to couch to 5k and have just completed w5 r 2. Enjoyed it so much I want to get on with the next run. Would that be ok??

I am really enjoying to couch to 5k and have just completed w5 r 2. Enjoyed it s...

Virginrunner

•7 years ago

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W8R3 - Race for Life!

I did it!! I ran it and I am so chuffed. It wasn't pretty or fast but it was blinking awesome!! I am a couple runs behind schedule as I've developed plantar...

I did it!! I ran it and I am so chuffed. It wasn't pretty or fast but it was bli...

Suzang

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nearly half way and sprained knee....

Hi all On the first run of week 4 I sprained my knee ( okay I didn't stretch and now I know the importance- lesson no 1 learned!) Not wanting to give up I...

Hi all On the first run of week 4 I sprained my knee ( okay I didn't stretch an...

Elizawho77

Graduate•7 years ago

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Made it to week 6

So pleased! I have completed week 5 yesterday. I am a bit behind as I should be on week 8 now not week 6 but hey ho I'm still plodding on with it. I am finding...

So pleased! I have completed week 5 yesterday. I am a bit behind as I should be ...

rees42

•7 years ago

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Rerunning weeks

I've just completed week 1 and I have heard that some people repeat certain weeks. How do you decide if u should repeat a week or not? X

I've just completed week 1 and I have heard that some people repeat certain week...

EmmaLucy91

•7 years ago

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I have done it!

I have completed it and I am so proud of myself! I wanted to get fit because I am turning 40 in October this year and I feel so much better for doing this. I...

I have completed it and I am so proud of myself! I wanted to get fit because I a...

tracyw558

•7 years ago

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Can't seem to run more than 10 minutes

Have loved C25K up until Week 5 Run 3 and the dreaded 20 minute run. Really struggled and ended up walking the second half of it. Moved on to Week 6 Runs 1 and...

Have loved C25K up until Week 5 Run 3 and the dreaded 20 minute run. Really stru...

Dimple_7

•7 years ago

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Wk2 R3

Yeah!!! week 2 complete on a rainy Sunday morning, the rain felt wonderful. Slightly nervous about week 3 but completely determined to follow C25K to the......

Yeah!!! week 2 complete on a rainy Sunday morning, the rain felt wonderful. Sli...

acheymakey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Trying to monitor progress

Haven't run in a week due to the heat and a nasty summer cold. Went out today for 1st time and did 1.5mile jog to collect my car from the pub car park where I...

Haven't run in a week due to the heat and a nasty summer cold. Went out today fo...

Hannah_S36

Graduate•7 years ago

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One week left! Eeek

Can't believe I only have three runs left. Saw myself jogging past a shop window this morning and wondered who the runner was! So different to the first week...

Can't believe I only have three runs left. Saw myself jogging past a shop windo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W4R3 complete

So yesterday I completed week 4! I can't believe I've kept it up so long! I did have to slow down quite a bit this week which is annoying as I wanted to try...

So yesterday I completed week 4! I can't believe I've kept it up so long! I did...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R2 Complete!

We are away this weekend although I was determined to keep up my Fri & Sunday runs. It was great running on the flat for a change and gave me a boost to be...

We are away this weekend although I was determined to keep up my Fri & Sunday ru...

Windmill10

Graduate•7 years ago

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Shock, Shock, Horror, Horror

running having gone by the way-side for me the last few weeks, my diet has suffered as well, and thus to my horror and shame, when I tried my dress on...

running having gone by the way-side for me the last few weeks, my diet has suffe...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dull pain in foot

Hi Wonder if anyone can help me I have a dull pain / ache in my foot. Best way to describe it is the base of my heel feels really hard and the foot feels...

Hi Wonder if anyone can help me I have a dull pain / ache in my foot. Best way...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Done and Dusted

Never thought I'd be a runner but I am and loving it 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Babsicles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 5R3

Wk5R3 I did it ! Felt really good too . As always the first 10 minutes were the toughest ...all advice really helped . The one tip I kept in mind was it's not...

Wk5R3 I did it ! Felt really good too . As always the first 10 minutes were the...

Char-

•7 years ago

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Gait analysis - so worth it despite being on IC!

Had to have a week off with the heat and suffering from sore shins & ankle - very frustrating as I'm 48km through my 100k challenge for Running Down Dementia....

Had to have a week off with the heat and suffering from sore shins & ankle - ver...

Slinkymalinki

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week5 Run3

Can't work out why they have such a big increase from 16 minutes with a break to 20 minutes non-stop running. Nearly made it but needed a couple of minutes'...

Can't work out why they have such a big increase from 16 minutes with a break to...

LeoHarrow

•7 years ago

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Final week feeling the benefits finally

Well that's it week 8 done and dusted and I have dropped a dress size!! I didn't even anticipate to lose weight really, my overall goal was to get fitter and...

Well that's it week 8 done and dusted and I have dropped a dress size!! I didn't...

Emmielia

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

It was not nearly as bad as I thought! Week 6 looks easy in comparison...

Liz777eric

•7 years ago

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Couch to 9k

Hi all, 59 years old and recently quit smoking after a lifetime, the weights started coming on so need to do something about it. With this in mind I've entered...

Hi all, 59 years old and recently quit smoking after a lifetime, the weights sta...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Truck pulling

W4R3 done...just..! My worse run yet....hated it..!!! felt like I was towing a truck. Let's see how I get on with w5r1.

W4R3 done...just..! My worse run yet....hated it..!!! felt like I was towing a t...

Jbroomfi

•7 years ago

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W9R3 scuppered!

I set out this morning (a little nervous - not sure why) for my graduation run, after about 10 mins I bumped into a friend's mum 😬 I tried to carry on jogging...

I set out this morning (a little nervous - not sure why) for my graduation run, ...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 complete - and my first run with Laura!

So, after a week off due to being on holiday I'm back on the C2K bandwagon. I was feeling VERY apprehensive after having a full 7 days off since W6R2 and I was...

So, after a week off due to being on holiday I'm back on the C2K bandwagon. I wa...

psychicmodjo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yes I did it too!

All those who said it could be done, trust the programme, you can do it... you were right. Week 5 run 3 had been looming in my head for the last two weeks and...

All those who said it could be done, trust the programme, you can do it... you w...

Likac66

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Newbie approaching!

Urghhhh

... and hubby ran too!

A good day in the office

Can't believe it

Do I have to have rest day

W8R3 - Race for Life!

Nearly half way and sprained knee....

Made it to week 6

Rerunning weeks

I have done it!

Can't seem to run more than 10 minutes

Wk2 R3

Trying to monitor progress

One week left! Eeek

W4R3 complete

W2 R2 Complete!

Shock, Shock, Horror, Horror

Dull pain in foot

Week 7 Done and Dusted

Wk 5R3

Gait analysis - so worth it despite being on IC!

Week5 Run3

Final week feeling the benefits finally

Week 5 run 3

Couch to 9k

Truck pulling

W9R3 scuppered!

W6R3 complete - and my first run with Laura!

Yes I did it too!

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