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All done, week 9 completed!!

I've been looking forward to this run all day and now it's done! Finished with my farthest run to date and fastest mile 🎉 This app has been just what I...

I've been looking forward to this run all day and now it's done! Finished with m...

Gav_on1

•7 years ago

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A new kind of shopping

Looking forward to W1 R3 tomorrow just because I've treated myself to some new running gear. I am now drawn to browsing through the sales in sports shops and...

Looking forward to W1 R3 tomorrow just because I've treated myself to some new r...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1. Gosh 5 minutes is hard.

Well, they do say mind over matter! I steadied my pace as I was running too fast in the first 3 minutes and when the first 5 arrived I did hurt. I got through...

Well, they do say mind over matter! I steadied my pace as I was running too fas...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R2 and hitting the road

So today's run was my first road run, I've avoided running along the road like the plague up until now due to feeling silly / worried what people would think/...

So today's run was my first road run, I've avoided running along the road like t...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 take 2 on the road to recovery and JONNY WILKINSON!

I have decided to go through the last few weeks of C25K again to gently reintroduce my Achilles to running. Half way round Ascot racecourse I thought "That...

I have decided to go through the last few weeks of C25K again to gently reintrod...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week one completed

Well that's week one done and feeling really good, I was even surprised how little out of breath I was after today's run three... looking forward to next week...

Well that's week one done and feeling really good, I was even surprised how litt...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

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Going back to running after illness!

I completed Wk4 Run 3 last Wednesday and then went off on holiday for a long weekend (hence no running!) Unfortunately I got really ill with flu on the Sunday...

I completed Wk4 Run 3 last Wednesday and then went off on holiday for a long wee...

redpaintednails

•7 years ago

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Speed advice

Hi all! New to this forum. I've just completed W4R3 today, very pleased with myself for managing 5 min runs! My problem is that I have to run really slowly....

Hi all! New to this forum. I've just completed W4R3 today, very pleased with mys...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good news and bad

Well, finally managed to get some definitive answers from Dr today after the seemingly endless batteries of tests over the last year. The bad news is there is...

Well, finally managed to get some definitive answers from Dr today after the see...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Tiring week2run2!!!

Just completed week2 run 2 and found it trickier than usual. Stopped running 10 seconds earlier on the last run and walked briskly as i was so tired but ready...

Just completed week2 run 2 and found it trickier than usual. Stopped running 10 ...

Runningbunny

•7 years ago

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w2R1 - ouch! - sauerkraut!

Ok, i stepped up the first ring of the ladder & noticed the difference. I enjoyed it, but hace to say the last 90 second stretch was hurting. Got back and...

Ok, i stepped up the first ring of the ladder & noticed the difference. I enjoye...

TigerJim

•7 years ago

5 Replies

A 🎁 for my hard working 👣

And I've promised them a trip to an independent sports shop, that I found just up the road, for gait analysis and new trainers, if they perform well in...

And I've promised them a trip to an independent sports shop, that I found just u...

Nibor5

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Going to have to stop

I completed W6R3 ok but the next day suffered some knee pains, so I delayed W7R1 for 4 days and again completed that run ok. But later that day the pains began...

I completed W6R3 ok but the next day suffered some knee pains, so I delayed W7R1...

mrmick

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling a little funny

I wish it was a laughter kind of funny, but it's an odd type of funny. Due to run week 6 run 2 tonight but all day I have had a headache and I just feel off....

I wish it was a laughter kind of funny, but it's an odd type of funny. Due to ru...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Gait analysis

My left foot is asking for a gait anaylsis as I have not been able to run. It is hurting to walk, so I thought running not a good idea. Arch supports are...

My left foot is asking for a gait anaylsis as I have not been able to run. It is...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Running in the rain

I am a weather wimp. There, I've said it and faced it! Not keen on too hot when running and rain is off putting. But I've read the posts here about running in...

I am a weather wimp. There, I've said it and faced it! Not keen on too hot when ...

Valcart

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Stepping onto the podium

I completed my week 9 run 3 this morning and am over the moon to graduate the programme. Huge thank you to all who have helped to keep me motivated when I...

I completed my week 9 run 3 this morning and am over the moon to graduate the pr...

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Totally chuffed (is that the right word?)

I made it through the first three intervals (two 3 minutes and one 5 minute) and all but about a minute of the last 5 minutes (right in between, I finished...

I made it through the first three intervals (two 3 minutes and one 5 minute) and...

PeggyMc

•7 years ago

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Week 9 finished!!!

I did it!!!! Back to doing my 5Ks again 🎉🎉🎉 roll on ParkRun on Saturday!!!

ChrisMorrison90

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Trust Issues!

I've just started week 5 and have been following the program exactly. I seen all the advice and even given it to people on earlier weeks than me but it looks...

I've just started week 5 and have been following the program exactly. I seen al...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Time to move!

Hi all, just downloaded the app and set myself a start date. Any tips on mixing it with a full time job?

Hi all, just downloaded the app and set myself a start date. Any tips on mixing ...

forr3suk

•7 years ago

13 Replies

W7 R1

Hi so back home having done 6 practice attempts at this in very hot and humid conditions I accepted it just wasn't going to happen and just enjoyed what I did...

Hi so back home having done 6 practice attempts at this in very hot and humid co...

spinner2017

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

W4 R1

Challenging - but managed it. The longer run times are something I hope I get more used to

Challenging - but managed it. The longer run times are something I hope I get mo...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Recurring Back Problem

Well folks I am totally gutted. I thought I was all better and was feeling great last Saturday even after my Week 4 Run 1 run but I have put my back out again...

Well folks I am totally gutted. I thought I was all better and was feeling great...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Problems breaking in new shoes...

First time posting, but I've been lurking for some time and loving this supportive forum. I'm worried about my new shoes, which I bought after doing gait...

First time posting, but I've been lurking for some time and loving this supporti...

Alison_songbird

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Ok I've done it so that is good! But disappointed I'm a long way off 5K...

Wondering what's next - two questions really - Firstly I do want to be able to run 5K but at the moment I'm doing about 3.5K in 30 minutes which feels way...

Wondering what's next - two questions really - Firstly I do want to be able to ...

River_runner

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Damp early Thursday

The A Level results came out today and I couldn't bear the tension of waiting to see how my son had done so I got up and went for a run. Just the impetus I...

The A Level results came out today and I couldn't bear the tension of waiting to...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Help I've run out of energy!!!

What's wrong with me, got to week 5 and ran 5 mins once, gone to do it again and again last night and I couldn't run for 3 minutes let alone 5, i was...

What's wrong with me, got to week 5 and ran 5 mins once, gone to do it again and...

lynis

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Only gone and done it!!!!

Just got back from W5R2....nailed it!!! For the first time I was glad when Michael told me I was half way...I thought "Really??? 4 minutes & I'm...

Just got back from W5R2....nailed it!!! For the first time I was glad when Micha...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

11 Replies

Weight gain 😕

I know it's early days - I'm about to do W2R3, - but all the same, felt rather cheesed off this morning to find that I'd put on 2lbs, whereas I hoped I might...

I know it's early days - I'm about to do W2R3, - but all the same, felt rather c...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

All done, week 9 completed!!

A new kind of shopping

Wk 4 run 1. Gosh 5 minutes is hard.

W5 R2 and hitting the road

W5R1 take 2 on the road to recovery and JONNY WILKINSON!

Week one completed

Going back to running after illness!

Speed advice

Good news and bad

Tiring week2run2!!!

w2R1 - ouch! - sauerkraut!

A 🎁 for my hard working 👣

Going to have to stop

Feeling a little funny

Gait analysis

Running in the rain

Stepping onto the podium

Totally chuffed (is that the right word?)

Week 9 finished!!!

Trust Issues!

Time to move!

W7 R1

W4 R1

Recurring Back Problem

Problems breaking in new shoes...

Ok I've done it so that is good! But disappointed I'm a long way off 5K...

Damp early Thursday

Help I've run out of energy!!!

Only gone and done it!!!!

Weight gain 😕

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