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Second trail run

After the last one I was determined to slow down but I needn't have worried... the conditions were such I had no choice. I paused to take a few pics and gave...

After the last one I was determined to slow down but I needn't have worried... t...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Leg pain

I'm just retired and started running Couch25k with my daughter. I have not run for over 20 years. And then had flu for 10 weeks, coughing and breathless. Now...

I'm just retired and started running Couch25k with my daughter. I have not run f...

limberlou

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

Nice steady pace..Week 2 now completed 😊😊

angiolver16gmailcom

•6 years ago

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Here comes a new challenger

So I finished C25k so building on my progress started this today

Fireheart

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k newbie and scared

After years of being overweight and no significant exercise I have decided to try and complete the c25k challenge. Just completed run 2 of week 1 and I can...

After years of being overweight and no significant exercise I have decided to tr...

Tashaliza

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 completed

So I foolishly went out drinking last night and had a few too many to feel fit to run this morning. Woke up late. Felt fairly cruddy. Had a brew. Checked the...

So I foolishly went out drinking last night and had a few too many to feel fit t...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Hi all I am new to this forum. Just finished my 3rd run today for week 1. In my early 60s and not done any running since my teens so I am quite chuffed as I...

Hi all I am new to this forum. Just finished my 3rd run today for week 1. In my ...

FLorri

•6 years ago

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Week 4 is my Nemesis 😳

Hi, this is my first post. I've found the Couch to 5k app really useful in my efforts to move more and lose weight. It got me out doing brisk walks and short...

Hi, this is my first post. I've found the Couch to 5k app really useful in my ef...

Aldrin11

•6 years ago

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Grandma running!

Well the potato got off the couch last week and completed week one. I didn't think this mid 50s grandma could start running but I did it! To be honest I...

Well the potato got off the couch last week and completed week one. I didn't thi...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've done it!!!!

Just completed week 9 run one and for the first time ever (that i am certain of) i completed the full 5k in under 40 minutes. When i started this i weighed...

Just completed week 9 run one and for the first time ever (that i am certain of)...

THETRACTORBOY

•6 years ago

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W2R1 completed this morning!!

Wow didn't know how I would manage this but did it. Feeling really positive after today and while I was running (jogging) I had moments where I actually...

Wow didn't know how I would manage this but did it. Feeling really positive afte...

Lorijay

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1 Done!

Hi fellow C25kers :D With a goal to lose 10kg and liking the structure of C25K, I jumped right onto the program and now day 1 is complete! Quite happy with...

Hi fellow C25kers :D With a goal to lose 10kg and liking the structure of C25K, ...

felicityhuang9

•6 years ago

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Wk 9 run 2

Oh so over the moon that I finished the run with joy in my heart ... I really loved it! I am experiencing more frequent moments where I completely lose myself...

Oh so over the moon that I finished the run with joy in my heart ... I really lo...

Loudrury

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running uphill

Just completed week 8 whilst on holiday in the Pyrenees- I find running up hill the hardest but managed to do my 3 runs. According to my Fitbit I did the...

Just completed week 8 whilst on holiday in the Pyrenees- I find running up hill ...

Pip67

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8run1

Oh Wow! 28 minutes, then another 5 and then a bit more until the serious Nike lady told me I’d done 5 k, though really the first half k was the warm up walk....

Oh Wow! 28 minutes, then another 5 and then a bit more until the serious Nike la...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi all, just done my first run today and I've survived...just!!! Next one will hopefully be dome on Tuesday 😊

Hi all, just done my first run today and I've survived...just!!! Next one will h...

Martinej

•6 years ago

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FAILURE AND DISAPPOINTMENT!!

Well that was a bad run. I ran for 4 min 45 secs each of the 5 min runs. I just get to a point where I’m gasping for breath. I can ride a bike for 30 miles but...

Well that was a bad run. I ran for 4 min 45 secs each of the 5 min runs. I just ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Easter Graduation!

Woohoo! Yippee!! I did it! I actually did it☺️🐣 What a feeling 🤩 It seemed impossible a few weeks ago but now it’s real... now I need to keep going. I think...

Woohoo! Yippee!! I did it! I actually did it☺️🐣 What a feeling 🤩 It seemed imp...

ellie674

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k success

yesterday I ran my first 5k and my first 5k bike ride, feeling great (but achy). Thank you NHS couch to 5k

yesterday I ran my first 5k and my first 5k bike ride, feeling great (but achy)....

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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W5R3 hooray for Niko Niko slow jogging

So pleased but couldn’t have done it if I hadn’t looked at Niko Niko slow jogging on you tube. Before that even my slow jogging wasn’t really slow enough....

So pleased but couldn’t have done it if I hadn’t looked at Niko Niko slow joggin...

Roset64

•6 years ago

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Week one done!

Well that’s week one done and easier than I thought it would be and I’m glad to say I thoroughly enjoyed it, roll on week two!

Well that’s week one done and easier than I thought it would be and I’m glad to ...

Fimack

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just did week 3 run 3

Hooray 😁 just finished week 3 . Had to leave more rest days as I thought I would try a step class which resulted in stomach and leg muscle pain 😳Now on track...

Hooray 😁 just finished week 3 . Had to leave more rest days as I thought I woul...

Couch-potato

•6 years ago

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What is the ideal pace to go at on a treadmill for couch to 5k?

Just started this week on the treadmill & was wondering what is an ideal pace? So far I've been doing 5.5km per hour for walking & 11km for running

Just started this week on the treadmill & was wondering what is an ideal pace? S...

ShaneK_

•6 years ago

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Home stretch

Hi everyone. I'm Jan and I'm 54. I've done 5 full moon walks for walk the walk. It's a full on power walking marathon. My best time was 6 hours 30mins. The...

Hi everyone. I'm Jan and I'm 54. I've done 5 full moon walks for walk the walk. ...

jma78b

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

Completed! I thought I was going to die. I am 34 years old round about 20st and damn how I didn't die I don'

Completed! I thought I was going to die. I am 34 years old round about 20st and ...

Elegoo

•6 years ago

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Missed W6

I missed my week 6 runs as I was away skiing. Home now & need to get back into the w6r1. Hopefully it won’t be too hard, it’s not like I sat on my backside...

I missed my week 6 runs as I was away skiing. Home now & need to get back into ...

Jb33

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2

Well week 4 I think I will have to do you again. Sorry week 5 you will have wait your turn to see me as I’m not ready for the pounding you’re going to give me😢

Well week 4 I think I will have to do you again. Sorry week 5 you will have wait...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Easter graduation!!!

Yippee! I've done it! 5.2km and feel like I could have run further 😊 If someone had said to me 9 weeks ago that I'd complete C25K and actually enjoy it, I...

Yippee! I've done it! 5.2km and feel like I could have run further 😊 If someone...

Harewood76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Do you like my new running shoes?

What do you think?

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day one

I have never been able to run, I’m 51 so not fully confident of doing this challenge but really determined. Just managed the first session and that was ok.

I have never been able to run, I’m 51 so not fully confident of doing this chall...

Runningforcheese

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Second trail run

Leg pain

W2R3

Here comes a new challenger

C25k newbie and scared

W2R1 completed

Week 1 done!

Week 4 is my Nemesis 😳

Grandma running!

I've done it!!!!

W2R1 completed this morning!!

Week 1 Day 1 Done!

Wk 9 run 2

Running uphill

W8run1

Newbie

FAILURE AND DISAPPOINTMENT!!

Easter Graduation!

5k success

W5R3 hooray for Niko Niko slow jogging

Week one done!

Just did week 3 run 3

What is the ideal pace to go at on a treadmill for couch to 5k?

Home stretch

Week 1 run 1

Missed W6

W4R2

Easter graduation!!!

Do you like my new running shoes?

Day one

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