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W1R1

Done!!!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Eating an elephant...

You know the saying - how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time... Bit like my running journey, how do I become a runner? One run at a time. Every time I...

You know the saying - how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time... Bit like...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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10k

Im on w7r3 and realy enjoying it, once this is completed is there a good ap to go from 5k to 10k?

Im on w7r3 and realy enjoying it, once this is completed is there a good ap to g...

AngieSAustin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Omg I did it 😊

Well , little bit red wine ish this morning but I did it wk 2 run 1 . I'm not sure how but it happened 😊😊😊 haven't mentioned before but my sister is doing...

Well , little bit red wine ish this morning but I did it wk 2 run 1 . I'm not s...

fibrorunner

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Can you really lose weight running 3 times a week?

I want to get fit of course but also tone up and lose some weight. Do you think couch to 5k can really help...with good diet too...but no time for exercise on...

I want to get fit of course but also tone up and lose some weight. Do you think ...

Nat26

•6 years ago

6 Replies

That was hard

Today was a battle against myself, trying to talk myself out of just doing a "short run" the battle continued until 20 minutes, when there was no...

Today was a battle against myself, trying to talk myself out of just doing a...

Jell6

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Banana

Is it ok to have a banana before my run? Feel like I need something to give me energy

Is it ok to have a banana before my run? Feel like I need something to give me e...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

5 Replies

How to find a run buddy

I've been procrastinating about doing this for too long. Have tried a couple of times ("practices"!). I think I'd do much better if I did the programme with...

I've been procrastinating about doing this for too long. Have tried a couple of ...

RaH99

•6 years ago

4 Replies

One year on, my first 10k

Very excited this morning. I started C25K a little over a year ago. This morning I am running in the BM10K just before the Brighton Marathon starts. Good...

Very excited this morning. I started C25K a little over a year ago. This morning...

WilsonPP

•6 years ago

14 Replies

First week down

So first week down bring on week two

davas1979

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W8R3 is complete🙃

You'll never know if you never go! After a couple of days of being unwell, I had a good night sleep last night and decided to give it a shot. Too much on next...

You'll never know if you never go! After a couple of days of being unwell, I had...

mergirl101

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Phew....

I am just watching the marathon, part of the commonwealth games....what drives these machines? They just go on...& on...& on....why is this? Why is it that I...

I am just watching the marathon, part of the commonwealth games....what drives t...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

16 Replies

Calves felt like cement

Hi all, After a really successful week last week (I managed my first 5k on week 7 run 3 and did it again on Tuesday, week 8 run 1), I was all geared up for...

Hi all, After a really successful week last week (I managed my first 5k on week ...

ElizabethT94

•6 years ago

3 Replies

HELP! I CAN’T BREATHE WELL

SOS!!! Does anyone know a good technique of breathing? I tried following the counting to 4 after each step but I couldn’t breathe well doing that. I’m starting...

SOS!!! Does anyone know a good technique of breathing? I tried following the cou...

k8fitness

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Home ward bound

Took my running kit on holiday but still not totally thrown off this cold so sorry to admit I didn't do my final week 1 run. I did hike to the top of Mount...

Took my running kit on holiday but still not totally thrown off this cold so sor...

Shineykatze

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Greetings

Hello,I am Vixstix, I am a 50 something female wanting to get fitter and to lose weight. I haven't done any running for years but am feeling very determined to...

Hello,I am Vixstix, I am a 50 something female wanting to get fitter and to lose...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

C25K Newbie

Hello All. 53 year old male that has lost 3 stone in 3 months leaving me at 5ft 9 and 11 and a half stone. I tried the C25K 2 years ago and rushed into it...

Hello All. 53 year old male that has lost 3 stone in 3 months leaving me at 5ft ...

Spoons42

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 5 run 1

Have not been 100% this week, so postponed starting week 5 till today. Went to Pilates class ( 2nd time) and went for run afterwards. Managed alright and...

Have not been 100% this week, so postponed starting week 5 till today. Went to P...

Couch-potato

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling 😣

I'm currently on W2 due run 3 tomorrow but my knees are really sore, it even hurts to walk! I was so pleased cos week 1 went so well and I was so determined to...

I'm currently on W2 due run 3 tomorrow but my knees are really sore, it even hur...

Julat66

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W4R2 - crash and burned

Hello - first time poster Was supposed to do run 2 of week 4 on Friday night - I've done all my running at night so far - I find I can walk more in the...

Hello - first time poster Was supposed to do run 2 of week 4 on Friday night - I...

Wemb

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 4 run 1 made it (Alice Cooper saved the day ) 😃

Dreaded staring this run as I had found the 3 minutes of last week quite gruelling, so the thought of 5 minutes was incomprehensible !! The first run of five...

Dreaded staring this run as I had found the 3 minutes of last week quite gruelli...

Kazzey

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma advice please 😀

Hi! I'm on a mission to be 'fabulous and fifty' next year rather than 'fat, flumpy and fifty'. I've bought myself a FitBit and a 2nd hand treadmill off eBay...

Hi! I'm on a mission to be 'fabulous and fifty' next year rather than 'fat, flum...

oldwheezer69

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Magical music!

After getting a bit fed up of the lovely Laura's taste in music on the podcasts, decided to download the app - slight problem, I had no music on my phone! Much...

After getting a bit fed up of the lovely Laura's taste in music on the podcasts,...

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

W1R3... Hardest run of the 3

Hi everyone Hope you're all doing well with your running goals. Just completed run 3 of my first week... Left it a few days from run 2 because of work...

Hi everyone Hope you're all doing well with your running goals. Just completed r...

DaddyInTraining

•6 years ago

12 Replies

First week done

Feeling good. Knees a little sore. Plan to start 2nd week on Monday

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Shattered now!

I have played squash this morning but was still keen to run w3r2...managed and found it ok. Definitely going to have a rest day tomorrow 😉

I have played squash this morning but was still keen to run w3r2...managed and f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

First 5K run today!

I graduated from C25K one week ago. I know I'm supposed to be consolidating my 30 minute runs... I know. :) But I really just wanted to see if I could make it...

I graduated from C25K one week ago. I know I'm supposed to be consolidating my 3...

ToniCR

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8 completed

So that’s it, week 8 done. Next time I run it’ll be for 30 minutes

robOliver

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W1R3

Just completed w1r3 with Jo & Billy the Labrador .. I think Billy won !! Feeling good though 😊

Just completed w1r3 with Jo & Billy the Labrador .. I think Billy won !! Feelin...

Petethesparky

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W7R1 ✅

Grit, determination and plenty of motivational songs required for this one! Did it 🤗 Whoop!! 🙌👊💪🤘

Grit, determination and plenty of motivational songs required for this one! Did ...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

W1R1

Eating an elephant...

10k

Omg I did it 😊

Can you really lose weight running 3 times a week?

That was hard

Banana

How to find a run buddy

One year on, my first 10k

First week down

W8R3 is complete🙃

Phew....

Calves felt like cement

HELP! I CAN’T BREATHE WELL

Home ward bound

Greetings

C25K Newbie

Week 5 run 1

Feeling 😣

W4R2 - crash and burned

Week 4 run 1 made it (Alice Cooper saved the day ) 😃

Asthma advice please 😀

Magical music!

W1R3... Hardest run of the 3

First week done

Shattered now!

First 5K run today!

Week 8 completed

W1R3

W7R1 ✅

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