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I’m back

Hip hip hooray. I ran today. First time since damaging thigh muscles on my graduation run 🏃‍♀️ (22nd November). Not 100% fit so did run 1 week 1. Felt great...

Hip hip hooray. I ran today. First time since damaging thigh muscles on my gradu...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 🏃🏼‍♀️ ✔️

I did it! I am now officially nervous about week 3’s run. Bring it on anyway

Badrunner

•7 years ago

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First 10k

Just registered for my first 10k race in april. Have only run 5k so far.. Oops. Better get my trainers on. Anybody else find running leads them to make poorly...

Just registered for my first 10k race in april. Have only run 5k so far.. Oops. ...

pinkaardvark

Graduate•7 years ago

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What a difference a year makes

This time last year I just got back from a weeks skiing and decided I really needed to lose weight and get fit so I bit the bullet an discovered C25K. I...

This time last year I just got back from a weeks skiing and decided I really nee...

MrsShrek

•7 years ago

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4th run, breathing getting better but legs feel like a heavy weight..any suggestions?

Hi! I started c25k last week and completed the 4th session last night. I haven't found any easy yet, but my breathing has certainly started to improve. After...

Hi! I started c25k last week and completed the 4th session last night. I haven't...

Ksjo

Graduate•7 years ago

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Flat feet

Can you run too flat footed?

Bleadon71

•7 years ago

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Starting again

I haven’t run since completing C25K in August due to badly spraining my ankle ligaments!! Started again on Saturday with week 4 completed today !! My aim is to...

I haven’t run since completing C25K in August due to badly spraining my ankle li...

Zomojo

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st Run

To all of you who gave me so much encouragement I would like to thank you very much. I have completed my first run. It was incredibly hard at the beginning...

To all of you who gave me so much encouragement I would like to thank you very m...

Gentlechelle11

•7 years ago

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The story of the lovely C25K podcast music

I just read this Instagram post by Laura of the C25K podcast. If you like Instagram Laura is a good follow because she's been sharing some interesting stuff...

I just read this Instagram post by Laura of the C25K podcast. If you like Instag...

roseabi

•7 years ago

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PGW9 - Comparisons

Normally I have been posting after my 3rd run of the week. Postgrad Week 9 ended with a cold which left me flat out and so run 3 did not happen. Runs 1 and 2...

Normally I have been posting after my 3rd run of the week. Postgrad Week 9 ended...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Here we go Again 😁

So wk2R2 tonight, I can honestly say I am buzzing for it today. I love this app it really has transformed the way I look at running and exercise.

So wk2R2 tonight, I can honestly say I am buzzing for it today. I love this app ...

Unfitwestie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 R2 completed

Did run one on Saturday with our local group and did run two yesterday though this time on my own. Was wondering what a solo run would be like compared to...

Did run one on Saturday with our local group and did run two yesterday though th...

FGB1

•7 years ago

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Week 1. First run. Felt good!

I was really worried as I haven't exercised for a number of years other than irregular walks. Nearly 63 and overweight so I was concerned about my stamina...

I was really worried as I haven't exercised for a number of years other than irr...

janeybequick

•7 years ago

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Graduated!

Well I graduated today! Was supposed to graduate on Friday but I was too lazy zzzzzzz. Struggled to keep motivated over Christmas and New Year but I'm back on...

Well I graduated today! Was supposed to graduate on Friday but I was too lazy zz...

Sparky1960

Graduate•7 years ago

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Second Time Around

This is the second time of doing the C25K. The first was 2 years ago when I was training to do the 8K Endurer to raise money for charity and get fitter doing...

This is the second time of doing the C25K. The first was 2 years ago when I was ...

Beenherebefore

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi all First run tonight after 10 years. Nudging 60, so time to get active. Hopefully, this programme will do it for me! I'll let you know tomorrow what aches...

Hi all First run tonight after 10 years. Nudging 60, so time to get active. Hope...

antonioa

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Run

I say first run, I have attempted before but suffered a lot of pain. This time I’m all compressioned up! It was a tough one and I didn’t quite manage to run...

I say first run, I have attempted before but suffered a lot of pain. This time I...

BexGib

•7 years ago

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Wk1 run 2

Heya everyone! Completed my second run yesterday but forgot to leave a days rest. It was bitterly cold but I soon warmed up. This run seemed harder than the...

Heya everyone! Completed my second run yesterday but forgot to leave a days rest...

Aimzleigh

•7 years ago

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I seem to have gone backwards!

I graduated last year, then had a bit of a break due to illness, now I am struggling to run for more than 20 minutes. Any advice? I'm running twice a week and...

I graduated last year, then had a bit of a break due to illness, now I am strugg...

Alicharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1, Complete!

Final run of W1 done, and I feel both elated and frustrated. Today has been a bit of an off day in terms of pain, but I still managed to do the run today, and...

Final run of W1 done, and I feel both elated and frustrated. Today has been a bi...

Adler92

•7 years ago

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feeling a bit of a benefit (!!) (newbie)

I've just finished W1R3, and have been really surprised. My first run was absolutely horrific and I thought I was so unfit I'd never be able to even do week 1,...

I've just finished W1R3, and have been really surprised. My first run was absolu...

yikesyikes

•7 years ago

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57 am I to old ?

Almost 58 stopped smoking for 4years , broken thermostat, Size is an issue now, creaking Bones Can I do this on my own ...

Almost 58 stopped smoking for 4years , broken thermostat, Size is an issue now,...

Jen58

•7 years ago

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w-1 r1 - still seeing improvments

It's looking up for starting week one proper next Monday - I don't want to jinx it but we are up to 15 minutes of 60sjog/90s walk, after 15 mins of brisk walk....

It's looking up for starting week one proper next Monday - I don't want to jinx ...

I_can_run

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 Done - with an unexpected companion!

Well I wasn't expecting my wife to say she would come too when I announced I was doing my first C25K run tonight! Neither of us are fit, and my wife less so...

Well I wasn't expecting my wife to say she would come too when I announced I was...

smithp24

•7 years ago

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Not too old to run...

Just wanted to let all those who replied to my “too old to run” query- I did my first run on the couch to 5k course tonight ! Lovely group of people, mixed...

Just wanted to let all those who replied to my “too old to run” query- I did my ...

Enyala

•7 years ago

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I graduated today! Yay!!!

I am thrilled! A few months ago I had problems with the 60 second spurts and now I have run for 30 minutes three times in the last seven days! Finding this...

I am thrilled! A few months ago I had problems with the 60 second spurts and now...

Suedenim

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st Run done!

I completed my first run yesterday afternoon... I picked a gorgeous day, the sun was shining but cold so it was quite refreshing for that 90 second walk. My...

I completed my first run yesterday afternoon... I picked a gorgeous day, the sun...

Flynnface

•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 - In the gym

Just completed my second run of week 1 but decided to do it in the gym on the treadmill. Even with an incline I seemed to find it a lot easier than my first...

Just completed my second run of week 1 but decided to do it in the gym on the tr...

MatthewBrews

•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

I did the 3rd run of week 1 this evening. I adjusted my route to one with gentle slopes, rather than the steep hills I’d faced on the 1st 2 runs. Determined...

I did the 3rd run of week 1 this evening. I adjusted my route to one with gentle...

NicJ77

•7 years ago

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Finally 🎓 graduation day - Thanks Guys

If you'd said back at week 1 I would have laughed and put money on me quitting ( I've just never been able to run - ever ) I've read many of your posts on the...

If you'd said back at week 1 I would have laughed and put money on me quitting (...

Cadley

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

I’m back

Week 2 🏃🏼‍♀️ ✔️

First 10k

What a difference a year makes

4th run, breathing getting better but legs feel like a heavy weight..any suggestions?

Flat feet

Starting again

1st Run

The story of the lovely C25K podcast music

PGW9 - Comparisons

Here we go Again 😁

Week 1 R2 completed

Week 1. First run. Felt good!

Graduated!

Second Time Around

Newbie

First Run

Wk1 run 2

I seem to have gone backwards!

Week 1, Complete!

feeling a bit of a benefit (!!) (newbie)

57 am I to old ?

w-1 r1 - still seeing improvments

Week 1 Run 1 Done - with an unexpected companion!

Not too old to run...

I graduated today! Yay!!!

1st Run done!

Week 1 Run 2 - In the gym

Week 1 complete!

Finally 🎓 graduation day - Thanks Guys

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