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Frustrated with injury

Grrrr. I was doing so well. I started the C25K just before New Year and with a few setbacks I reached week 5 last week. W5R1 absolutely fine. R2 also fine,...

Grrrr. I was doing so well. I started the C25K just before New Year and with a f...

Firegoat

•6 years ago

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Week 1 day 2

8 mins...on my second run of 20 minutes. Aching!!! Shins feet ankles thighs...but am still able to grin 😁😁😁

8 mins...on my second run of 20 minutes. Aching!!! Shins feet ankles thighs...bu...

angiolver16gmailcom

•6 years ago

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Motivation please!!

W6R2 tonight and I have zero motivation. Someone give me a kick up the bum to get me out and running!!

W6R2 tonight and I have zero motivation. Someone give me a kick up the bum to ge...

Sarah5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1R3 (repeat)

Well...had to repeat the last run of week one earlier this week. Had some illness (not c25k related). Feeling much better now and back on track. Hopefully,...

Well...had to repeat the last run of week one earlier this week. Had some illnes...

decisivemoment1

•6 years ago

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What next?

I am about to finish the program, but I'm not convinced that I'm running 5k. The lovely Sarah Millican has been encouraging me to speed up a bit ( no pressure)...

I am about to finish the program, but I'm not convinced that I'm running 5k. The...

ritaskeeter

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Dare I say I enjoyed this??? I did it even though I feel a bit under the weather. I can honestly say this is the longest I have ever run for - ever - and I...

Dare I say I enjoyed this??? I did it even though I feel a bit under the weather...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Age

W6R2 has left me feeling like an unfit 62 year old Which ain’t great for an unfit 40 year old

W6R2 has left me feeling like an unfit 62 year old Which ain’t great for an unfi...

robOliver

•6 years ago

9 Replies

knee exercises or strength and flex?

So I made it to the end of week 7, starting to genuinely enjoy running and clocking up just under 6 k for the whole run (with the walk included) then suddenly...

So I made it to the end of week 7, starting to genuinely enjoy running and clock...

CeliB

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

4 more runs till graduation/Park Run. Tried to keep a slower speed again today and found it tougher than run 1 but seemed to get near enough the same distance...

4 more runs till graduation/Park Run. Tried to keep a slower speed again today ...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow as a tortoise! :(

Hello everyone I'm back again. Have tried a couple of times previously but due to recovering from various treatments and surgeries it's taken a while for me...

Hello everyone I'm back again. Have tried a couple of times previously but due ...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

Hi, just looking for some advice. I ran yesterday morning at 6:30 am, is it too soon to run this eve at 5pm? I stRted c25k a few years ago and had an ankle...

Hi, just looking for some advice. I ran yesterday morning at 6:30 am, is it too ...

Beth-monkey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Phew that was a bit of a slog but made it to the end. I am feeling so conflicted - my left knee has become quite stiff and swollen and yet the end is so very...

Phew that was a bit of a slog but made it to the end. I am feeling so conflicted...

Loudrury

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated, got the badge but....

I was doing great, graduated, kept going and started to do all the stretches, two weeks of working with the podcasts on speed and then stamina I think....

I was doing great, graduated, kept going and started to do all the stretches, tw...

dcmusic

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Just starting out

Hi everyone, what a great place this is! I'm just starting out but week 1 is in the bag! 💪🏼 Daftly proud of myself for 1. walking into a gym on my own and...

Hi everyone, what a great place this is! I'm just starting out but week 1 is i...

Tartiflette

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

4 More Virtual Runs

I have signed up for another 4 Virtual Runs, and those blings are freaking glorious looking and it's got me very motivated to keep going for my runs, gotta set...

I have signed up for another 4 Virtual Runs, and those blings are freaking glori...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation

So, at almost 71 years old and never tried to run before my friend and I decided to give C25k a go. Over the last 9 weeks we have been out 3 times a week in...

So, at almost 71 years old and never tried to run before my friend and I decided...

Heyjudyjudy70

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Just completed week 7 run 2 but went a bit over to prepare myself for the next one. That’s my cool down speed 4.0 mph. My run speed is only 6.5 mph. What...

Just completed week 7 run 2 but went a bit over to prepare myself for the next o...

daveb0789

•6 years ago

4 Replies

What’s next?

So it’s my graduation run tomorrow. Exciting times. Never thought I could do it. So my plan going forward is to continue with another plan to get to 10K using...

So it’s my graduation run tomorrow. Exciting times. Never thought I could do it....

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 complete, advice on week 5!

Hey guys, this is my first post and I’m just looking for some tips going into Week 5. I had completed weeks 1-3 on the treadmill and found these manageable....

Hey guys, this is my first post and I’m just looking for some tips going into We...

Chloetaylor1703

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Look I have my graduate badge!...

Look I have my graduate badge! 🙈🤣😂 I cannot tell you how excited I am by this and proud! 🤗🏃‍♀️🤗😍

Look I have my graduate badge! 🙈🤣😂 I cannot tell you how excited I am by this...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Meatloaf did it again with the help of Tom Petty!!

So just completed w7r1 and as usual my playlist didn't let me down! Just got past the halfway mark started to feel it and Tom Petty started with 'Won't back...

So just completed w7r1 and as usual my playlist didn't let me down! Just got pas...

Baybeebug

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another velvet morning for mee

I think sunrise running may be my new favourite thing you know

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 5 completed👍

Run 3 week 5 completed, a bit slow but glad I've done it. Now need to work on upping the pace!

Run 3 week 5 completed, a bit slow but glad I've done it. Now need to work on up...

Joyms

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W1R1 failure

OK, so I have a very sedentary job, am about 3 stone overweight and am a just turned 47 year old very unfit female. By unfit, I mean really, really unfit -...

OK, so I have a very sedentary job, am about 3 stone overweight and am a just tu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Not ran for nearly 3 weeks

Hi everyone My last run was my graduation run which is now coming up to nearly 3 weeks. My foot became severley infected (still not sure how) and i was given...

Hi everyone My last run was my graduation run which is now coming up to nearly ...

Jonjo12354

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Wk5 run2

Well done it run 2 wk 5. Felt good apart from now have calf strain so will give bit extra rest before take on run 3! Onward and upward feeling good! 😁

Well done it run 2 wk 5. Felt good apart from now have calf strain so will give ...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Not good, quite bad and very ugly

Morning and can I just start this by going “Urrrrrrrggggh”. And then finish on “Argrrrrrrrrrrrhhh”. That essentially encapsulates my run 🤣 I’ve decided to...

Morning and can I just start this by going “Urrrrrrrggggh”. And then finish on “...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Fitness trackers

Good morning C25 buddies please can you give me recommendation for a fitness tracker please , is Fitbit still the favourite 😀

Good morning C25 buddies please can you give me recommendation for a fitness tra...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W6R2 😣

I had to stop about 4 mins into the second 10 min run. I don't know why. It was my favourite time of day, I was rested, I left home feeling great. I just ran...

I had to stop about 4 mins into the second 10 min run. I don't know why. It was ...

msanni

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W6 - tips on clothing ?

Completed w6r2 - I thought this was tougher than the 20 mins last week. Makes me a bit worried about r3 on Saturday. I’ve come this far though and I’m...

Completed w6r2 - I thought this was tougher than the 20 mins last week. Makes me...

sarah65

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Frustrated with injury

Week 1 day 2

Motivation please!!

Wk1R3 (repeat)

What next?

Week 5 Run 2

Age

knee exercises or strength and flex?

Week 8 Run 2

Slow as a tortoise! :(

Week 2 run 3

Week 8 run 2

Graduated, got the badge but....

Just starting out

4 More Virtual Runs

Graduation

Week 7 Run 2

What’s next?

Week 4 complete, advice on week 5!

Look I have my graduate badge!...

Meatloaf did it again with the help of Tom Petty!!

Another velvet morning for mee

Week 5 completed👍

W1R1 failure

Not ran for nearly 3 weeks

Wk5 run2

Not good, quite bad and very ugly

Fitness trackers

W6R2 😣

W6 - tips on clothing ?

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