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Another week done

Hi gang, well just done week5 run3 the first 7 minutes or so was hard but then got into a nice steady rythym, once past 10 minutes I was feeling pretty good...

Hi gang, well just done week5 run3 the first 7 minutes or so was hard but then g...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

22 Replies

A year and half and 4 tries later... Never Give Up.

Today is an emotional day. When I went at it the fourth time, I was sure I would stop, even though I didn't want to, I can't control circumstances around my...

Today is an emotional day. When I went at it the fourth time, I was sure I woul...

Resurrected

Graduate•7 years ago

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Determination!

I have never in my life looked forward to doing something that could possibly make my alittle uncomfortable, so for the life of me I cannot understand my...

I have never in my life looked forward to doing something that could possibly ma...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5 has started!

After a shocking night's sleep I am so pleased I forced myself out of the house this morning and completed week 5 run 1. I think I'm one of the few who is...

After a shocking night's sleep I am so pleased I forced myself out of the house ...

Glossy

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is pain a gain?

Hi. Did my first run on Wednesday and was ment to do second today (fri) but the back on my legs still feel stiff. Should I go through the aching legs or...

Hi. Did my first run on Wednesday and was ment to do second today (fri) but the...

E-Clair

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Dumb question alert !

Hi all ,excuse my ignorance but when it says don't increase your distance more than 10% a week and I'm going to increase my time by 10% a week so that's 3 mins...

Hi all ,excuse my ignorance but when it says don't increase your distance more t...

Rockette

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Woohoo! Love Sammi Murphy!

Yes! Having graduated in June, I have been searching for something that would stretch me & the way I want to run... I have tried all sorts of things, but...

Yes! Having graduated in June, I have been searching for something that would st...

SuzyKK

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Treadmill

Hi. I'm seriously considering buying a treadmill so that my new found love of running doesn't get scuppered during the Winter months. There's two for sale...

Hi. I'm seriously considering buying a treadmill so that my new found love of ru...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Stuck on week 4

Anyone else have to repeat week 4 several times?

kentishbird77

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Skipping a rest day....

Hi all. I missed my run on Tuesday, but ran my Week 8 Run 1 last night. I'd really like to complete Week 8 on Sunday to stay on track. Is it still important to...

Hi all. I missed my run on Tuesday, but ran my Week 8 Run 1 last night. I'd real...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

I've done it!

Yes, I've completed the C25K challenge. W9R3 went well, finishing with a flourish. The last minute at a faster pace on an incline. What next ? not sure. I have...

Yes, I've completed the C25K challenge. W9R3 went well, finishing with a flouris...

boblit

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Yohooooo

Just done my first 30 minutes UNINTERRUPTED run! Me and my pal....we were soooo proud! Only a week to go to the 5k in Inverness, same time as the famous Loch...

Just done my first 30 minutes UNINTERRUPTED run! Me and my pal....we were soooo ...

Enricakita

•7 years ago

8 Replies

C25K what have you done to me!

Sitting here on a day I would normally have run, but I have put off W8 r3 to tomorrow so I can take part in my first park run. It's bl***dy frustrating....

Sitting here on a day I would normally have run, but I have put off W8 r3 to tom...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it! Week 3 run 1 that is :-)

Well, I never thought I'd manage 3 minutes of solid running without keeling over, but I did the whole thing today no problem. I was amazed! Yes it probably...

Well, I never thought I'd manage 3 minutes of solid running without keeling over...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 8 ✅

Just got home from completing week 8! Still hard and getting very tired half way through and right til the end but don't feel like I'm dying like I usually do....

Just got home from completing week 8! Still hard and getting very tired half way...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Back into it?

Today I ran W9R1. I'm afraid I haven't been a faithful follower of C25K over the summer. I know I'm making excuses for myself but trying to fit in regular runs...

Today I ran W9R1. I'm afraid I haven't been a faithful follower of C25K over the...

Runn

•7 years ago

5 Replies

My w5r3

Done and dusted

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Woohoo 20 mins

Ok. I did W5R3 early this morning and while I was on that absolute high of running, sunrise and coffee posted a gushy rambling post complete with photo. Maybe...

Ok. I did W5R3 early this morning and while I was on that absolute high of runni...

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

W5R1 - wow!

This running lark continues to amaze me. It is such an empowering programme, both physically and mentally, as so many people have said on this forum. The...

This running lark continues to amaze me. It is such an empowering programme, bot...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

How did that happen?????????

Just completed wk 8 cannot believe I have actually achieved this I'm one very very happy lady this morning and this time next week 🙏🏻🙏🏻 should have...

Just completed wk 8 cannot believe I have actually achieved this I'm one very ve...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4 complete

Well that's week 4 complete feeling pleased with myself that I have got this far. Have just looked at week 5 and I think it's going to be hard so will just...

Well that's week 4 complete feeling pleased with myself that I have got this far...

Steve1011

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Wk 1 run 2

Still aching from Wednesday - said to my hubby - can't do it, hubby said try half of it - it will stop your legs from aching .... started it - finished the...

Still aching from Wednesday - said to my hubby - can't do it, hubby said try hal...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

I did it!!!

After 2 failed attempts to complete day one a I heard the the lovely man say those words "Well done you ran a total of 8 mins today" wow how good do I feel...

After 2 failed attempts to complete day one a I heard the the lovely man say tho...

xleighx

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Why oh why am I on the IC?

Hello all! I have mysteriously landed on the IC. I seem to have not only a sore foot (which started troubling me a lot yesterday - mostly around the big toe on...

Hello all! I have mysteriously landed on the IC. I seem to have not only a sore ...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 run 1

Yay - into week 2 😁 Think I'm getting hooked - wanting to run every day x

Dinga

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Whoop! W7R1

25 mins...I actually ran (Well sort of ran) without stopping for 25 minutes! I can't believe it. This programme is so clever. Just got to keep going and get to...

25 mins...I actually ran (Well sort of ran) without stopping for 25 minutes! I c...

LizH2

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W3R3 This girl can 😁

Wow! I've surprised myself as I thought I'd really struggle to run for 3 minutes. How wrong I was 😄 I'd forgotten how brilliant this programme is in building...

Wow! I've surprised myself as I thought I'd really struggle to run for 3 minutes...

Melons1965

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Can I do it?

This time last week I tried to do week 4 run 1. It killed me and I ended up walking most of the way - hey at least I didn't stop! Yesterday I completed run 2...

This time last week I tried to do week 4 run 1. It killed me and I ended up walk...

Wallywot

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Finally done it...

Wasn't motivated at all for a run last night, with the nights drawing in and the time i go to run I shouldn't but I'm finding it hard to get out and get...

Wasn't motivated at all for a run last night, with the nights drawing in and the...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

New but still on it!

Can't believe it's 17 days since I posted but, yay, I'm still on it. Thanks for all the lovely replies and tips which I'll definitely take on board😊 Took me...

Can't believe it's 17 days since I posted but, yay, I'm still on it. Thanks for ...

Patticake2017

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Another week done

A year and half and 4 tries later... Never Give Up.

Determination!

Week 5 has started!

Is pain a gain?

Dumb question alert !

Woohoo! Love Sammi Murphy!

Treadmill

Stuck on week 4

Skipping a rest day....

I've done it!

Yohooooo

C25K what have you done to me!

I did it! Week 3 run 1 that is :-)

Week 8 ✅

Back into it?

My w5r3

Woohoo 20 mins

W5R1 - wow!

How did that happen?????????

Week 4 complete

Wk 1 run 2

I did it!!!

Why oh why am I on the IC?

Week 2 run 1

Whoop! W7R1

W3R3 This girl can 😁

Can I do it?

Finally done it...

New but still on it!

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