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Couch to 5K

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New to this

Hello everyone.. I've only just discovered Health Unlocked, it seems great and very motivational. I've just completed week 5 run 2 and I am absolutely dreading...Hello everyone.. I've only just discovered Health Unlocked, it seems great and v...

Cjcairns•2 years ago

Supporting My Buddy has Left Me Challenged 🙄

I've been supporting my new running buddy during the summer holidays, adapting elements of the programme to help him since he ruptured both quads 17 months...I've been supporting my new running buddy during the summer holidays, adapting e...

Razouski•2 years ago

a new beginning?

Always been the one thats a bit chunky... after a student year abroad I am bored of my fitness holding me back from the best possible life. I want to SIEZE the...Always been the one thats a bit chunky... after a student year abroad I am bored...

Aliceinwonder•2 years ago

Hi everyone 😊

Tonight I completed day 2 week 1, and felt amazing afterward!!! I have a sharp shooting pain going up my bottom right shin, will this ease off? I hope your...Tonight I completed day 2 week 1, and felt amazing afterward!!! I have a sharp ...

Faye4244•2 years ago

Week 8 on hold

So I should have done run 1 of week 8 by now. But I've been full of a cold since Monday. And tonight I still feel rough but had to start on turning the stuff...So I should have done run 1 of week 8 by now. But I've been full of a cold since...

MrsT82•2 years ago

Promotion!

It's so exciting when you get to promote C25K because someone is asking how they can start running. A friend put on Facebook that they were wanting to but...It's so exciting when you get to promote C25K because someone is asking how they...

RuthMargaretGraduate•2 years ago

Operation

Had a heart bypass operation in April and realised I had been given a second chance when I saw couch to 5k. On week 2 day 1 and finding it hard going because...Had a heart bypass operation in April and realised I had been given a second cha...

Timd61•2 years ago

Week 2

First run of week 2 done.......legs aching but looking forward to doing it again. First run of week 2 done.......legs aching but looking forward to doing it again...

Timd61•2 years ago

Woo hoo!

Successfully completed wk5 run3 at the second attempt. Very aware that this one is mind over matter. Ran without the app going as I find it easier to run...Successfully completed wk5 run3 at the second attempt. Very aware that this one ...

mzye007Graduate•2 years ago

Ankle pain (week 4, run 1)

I finished week 4 run 1 on Tuesday. Barely finished, to be honest. Week 3 had been a fantastic, almost emotional experience, but this time I took a few...I finished week 4 run 1 on Tuesday. Barely finished, to be honest. Week 3 had be...

Hidden•2 years ago

Started

Week 1 run three done. Cycled 10k this afternoon too. Feeling motivated! Week 1 run three done. Cycled 10k this afternoon too. Feeling motivated!

JogDog•2 years ago

W6r3

Just finished w6r3 along with my husband and daughter. Was tough but we did it and all spur each other on. Only (!) another 5 minutes to add on. Can't believe...Just finished w6r3 along with my husband and daughter. Was tough but we did it a...

fi1975•2 years ago

W1D4 S&F done 😀

Well, wasn't sure I'd achieve day four. Getting a bit fed up of the podcast, not liking music in background, wondering if these are excuses. But boyf and I did...Well, wasn't sure I'd achieve day four. Getting a bit fed up of the podcast, not...

lostgirl76•2 years ago

W2R2...

....and I loved it! Still found it hard and my head told me not to go tonight but I ignored her & the strong me did it!! 🏃‍♀️👍....and I loved it! Still found it hard and my head told me not to go tonight bu...

Annmarie2111•2 years ago

New and in week 2

Hi all, I've started this programme as I lost fitness following breast cancer diagnosis November last year. I'm through the active treatment but chemo and...Hi all, I've started this programme as I lost fitness following breast cancer di...

Sparkydee•2 years ago

C25k tee shirt

I must get one of those. Someone posted a link recently. I ran past a family in the park and as I passed the woman said to her husband 'i really must start...I must get one of those. Someone posted a link recently. I ran past a family in ...

HiddenGraduate•2 years ago

Yippee

Well who would have thought it, Martin is only a runner, I feel amazing, hot but amazing. Two 5 minute walks and 25 minute run = 5.5 kilometres, I really...Well who would have thought it, Martin is only a runner, I feel amazing, hot ...

Martin_RoseGraduate•2 years ago

Wk2 session 2 help

Hi all Went out tonight all going well until 4th session and I felt pain near ankle felt like shin splint and cramp. Foot felt very floppy if that makes...Hi all Went out tonight all going well until 4th session and I felt pain near ...

nedsmithy•2 years ago

Am I imagining this .......

Does anybody else feel more mentally alert since starting this programme? Does anybody else feel more mentally alert since starting this programme?

Debbie698•2 years ago

Wk6 r3

Whoop whoop whoop I did it I actually ran for 25 minutes non stop!! I've been staying with my sister so I had her and my nieces company for half the run but...Whoop whoop whoop I did it I actually ran for 25 minutes non stop!! I've been s...

MandygeckoGraduate•2 years ago

Eerrmmmmmm lets start again

Hi guys, well I have been a little naughty and haven't run for 3 weeks 😬 we went away for the weekend and I ran before we went but since we have come back and...Hi guys, well I have been a little naughty and haven't run for 3 weeks 😬 we wen...

Bumpsey•2 years ago

Week 3 Run 2

Done and dusted. A day later than planned due to ridiculous day at work yesterday (8am-11pm...don't ask) Seeing a pattern. First jog to clear the cobwebs,...Done and dusted. A day later than planned due to ridiculous day at work yesterda...

TimB19Graduate•2 years ago

Week 3 Run 1 - done.

Got very anxious about this one but it wasn't a problem particularly. Got a few things on my mind and it always helps to exercise them away a bit. So looking...Got very anxious about this one but it wasn't a problem particularly. Got a few ...

Downtwo•2 years ago

And that's week 6 run 2!

Had a great run today, out in the afternoon, trying to open out my stride (because it's faster and less work too), felt very relaxed, legs got tired towards...Had a great run today, out in the afternoon, trying to open out my stride (becau...

ejvcrunsGraduate•2 years ago

Week 9 Run 3

I did it!!!!!! So chuffed with myself. It's been really hard work but I have a real sense of achievement. Laura from the podcast, I think I love you!! I'm off...I did it!!!!!! So chuffed with myself. It's been really hard work but I have a r...

WhiteJogGraduate•2 years ago

Did it mummycav and sillyyak!!!!

Whoopee...wk6 run 2 sorted. The three musketeers all conquered this one today!! I was last so no pressure!!! Tough again, made the mistake of wearing 3 inch...Whoopee...wk6 run 2 sorted. The three musketeers all conquered this one today!!...

Polly2810Graduate•2 years ago

Week 3 Run 1 ✅

Will tell you that it's not as bad as I thought it would be, however 12 hours since Run feeling a bit on the tired side😴Upwards and onwards!🏃🏻💪🏻 Will tell you that it's not as bad as I thought it would be, however 12 hours si...

Jakezilla•2 years ago

Anyone else?

Visited podiatrist today as suffered leg pain for years and been told I'm very flat footed (which I knew) and as a result my ligaments are working overtime and...Visited podiatrist today as suffered leg pain for years and been told I'm very f...

kentishbird77•2 years ago

Doing more..

I'm on week 8 but have kept going for a bit longer than Michael J says because I feel I run so slowly I'm not nearly at 5k. Is this ok to do, or should I...I'm on week 8 but have kept going for a bit longer than Michael J says because I...

JennyChanGraduate•2 years ago

Any ideas for after C25K?

I've just done my first run of W7 so am wanting to plan ahead for after I finish the program. Has anyone found a good graduation program? I'm wanting to...I've just done my first run of W7 so am wanting to plan ahead for after I finish...

raenicholls•2 years ago

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