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Only one to go.

I’ve tried to do C25K four times in the last 4 years. This time, with only one more run to go until graduation, I am sure I will finally make it and that I...

I’ve tried to do C25K four times in the last 4 years. This time, with only one m...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Perseverance works! Finally completed w7

So I started W7 on 4 May. 8 attempts later and I'm finally ready to move on to w8 after this morning's run - the best of the three that actually involved...

So I started W7 on 4 May. 8 attempts later and I'm finally ready to move on to ...

Abicon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed

I waited until it was a bit cooler. Completed it and I enjoyed the continually running I feel the interval breaks don’t work for me. I am going straight to...

I waited until it was a bit cooler. Completed it and I enjoyed the continually r...

Jeffy2102

•6 years ago

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W5R3. They never said it was going to be easy!

Neither did they say it was going to be sheer hell on earth either! I thought my body was ready for this, that’s what everyone says. Yes I did it. But only...

Neither did they say it was going to be sheer hell on earth either! I thought ...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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My experience of Huel

As part of my efforts to get fitter and lose weight I’ve been thinking a lot about my diet. A week ago I bought some Huel to have instead of my usual not...

As part of my efforts to get fitter and lose weight I’ve been thinking a lot abo...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest day

Lunch by the sea 🌊

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Early morning run

Woke up early couldn't get the dog motivated so I left her behind

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Graduated today! My thanks to all posters

Not having run since school, being 58 and veryunfit, I knew I had to do something and this app has helped me enormously. I am very grateful to the creators,...

Not having run since school, being 58 and veryunfit, I knew I had to do somethin...

Jonveryunfit

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7

Week 7 done and dusted, run 3 seemed a but easier, as someone who is nearly 62 and has diabetes T2 just need to keep an eye on my sugar levels had some jelly...

Week 7 done and dusted, run 3 seemed a but easier, as someone who is nearly 62 a...

kaz56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspired someone else to start C25k

I post about my running exploits in a closed Facebook group of friends. One of them has now asked which app I use. She’s buying running shoes this weekend and...

I post about my running exploits in a closed Facebook group of friends. One of t...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6R3 - you’ll never Adam & Eve it......

Only gone and done a 25 MINUTE run without stopping!!! So delighted and very surprised 😮 as I had started this week’s runs with feet of lead. But having read...

Only gone and done a 25 MINUTE run without stopping!!! So delighted and very sur...

Fiefiem

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st 5k, well chuffed😌

So chuffed! Finally managed to run 5k, I feel as elated as the day I completed C25K. Miracles do happen after all😀 Happy runny everyone.

So chuffed! Finally managed to run 5k, I feel as elated as the day I completed C...

Getfitok

Graduate•6 years ago

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Flat ✔ Incline ❌

Need a plan! Lost! I can run 28 minutes but only on the flat. If there is an incline involved I can't manage much more than 8! I come home feeling defeated and...

Need a plan! Lost! I can run 28 minutes but only on the flat. If there is an inc...

Kerhel

•6 years ago

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Are we really here?

Tomorrow (Thursday) will be our last in week 8. At the start we never thought we would get this far. So much so that we repeated week one three times. But we...

Tomorrow (Thursday) will be our last in week 8. At the start we never thought we...

Rumour

Graduate•6 years ago

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In the bag

There are not words to describe how chuffed I am. I’ve just completed my third run of week 9 and I am now officially a graduate. By the way, does graduate...

There are not words to describe how chuffed I am. I’ve just completed my third r...

Birdsong53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hello, new to this. Started C25k three days ago and just down my first homework run. I really struggled the first time, I am seriously overweight and I was so...

Hello, new to this. Started C25k three days ago and just down my first homework ...

Bunni

•6 years ago

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Can anyone help? W4 r2 numb toes in left foot

Hi, I Wonder if anyone can help? I have just completed w4 r2 and noticed on the final five minute run that my three middle toes of my left foot were numb...

Hi, I Wonder if anyone can help? I have just completed w4 r2 and noticed on th...

Duffy4

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5D2 complete!

Woke up early again this morning (6am) with the sun beaming through the window! What a morning to waste. So up I jumped running gear on and out the door! I...

Woke up early again this morning (6am) with the sun beaming through the window! ...

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Foot pain bone in big toe bone - week 2 Run 1 done

Hey, Anyone else get this? It is the bone that leads from your big toe to your foot. I think that it is because I have a habit of digging my toes in to my...

Hey, Anyone else get this? It is the bone that leads from your big toe to your ...

Happy_Feet

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Impact on confidence and self esteem

Scattered through all of the threads are comments by people about how doing this programme and running has not only made them feel physically fitter but also...

Scattered through all of the threads are comments by people about how doing this...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Really loved this week, and looking forward to week 7. Definitely feeling the buzz now!

Really loved this week, and looking forward to week 7. Definitely feeling the bu...

vctrsllr411

Graduate•6 years ago

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26 Down 1 To Go!

I know it's not Saturday but I thought I would try my local Park Run Course (Barnsley) as I am scared of doing it with loads of people, I know I'm daft but...

I know it's not Saturday but I thought I would try my local Park Run Course (Bar...

Guesty26

Graduate•6 years ago

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Vlogging my way to 5K - Week 8

https://youtu.be/7PmcB7xlesk The end is approaching and so are 30 minute runs, but this week I concentrate on making it to 28. No bad jokes in this video - I'm...

https://youtu.be/7PmcB7xlesk The end is approaching and so are 30 minute runs, b...

SaxPlayer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dodgy calf advice

Hi folks. Loving the programme and about to start W3. A few years back I damaged my calf and was limping/couldn't run on it for a while. Yesterday during run...

Hi folks. Loving the programme and about to start W3. A few years back I damaged...

Cloine

•6 years ago

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My running route

This was part of my route this morning- it’ll probably be too dark for winter mornings but perfect for now 😊

This was part of my route this morning- it’ll probably be too dark for winter mo...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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W4R2 still a challenge

I am still finding the 5 minute runs a challenge. Possibly the prospect of the dreaded W5 now looming closer by the run is playing mind games on me. In that...

I am still finding the 5 minute runs a challenge. Possibly the prospect of the d...

RunGirlyRun

•6 years ago

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W2R1 Early run with the birds!

Just when I thought there weren’t enough hours in the day... I fed my sweet baby girl at 5am and once she was asleep I left my family sleeping and snuck out...

Just when I thought there weren’t enough hours in the day... I fed my sweet baby...

Shelleybellynotjelly

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2 - Kept the pace

In the words of Billy Idol it was "hot in the city", but that was just my face on the way back from running round town. Thought I would change it up a bit and...

In the words of Billy Idol it was "hot in the city", but that was just my face o...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Week 5 wow

I did R1 of Wk 5 last night and it was good. I hadn't realised that it was 3 different runs and the last one OMG ! I haven't run any longer than 5 mins...

I did R1 of Wk 5 last night and it was good. I hadn't realised that it was 3 dif...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Good morning hope you are all ok just finished run 1 week 4 all good a bit cooler this morning 😊 lived it 😍

Good morning hope you are all ok just finished run 1 week 4 all good a bit coo...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Only one to go.

Perseverance works! Finally completed w7

Week 5 run 3 completed

W5R3. They never said it was going to be easy!

My experience of Huel

Rest day

Early morning run

Graduated today! My thanks to all posters

Week 7

Inspired someone else to start C25k

Wk6R3 - you’ll never Adam & Eve it......

1st 5k, well chuffed😌

Flat ✔ Incline ❌

Are we really here?

In the bag

Newbie

Can anyone help? W4 r2 numb toes in left foot

W5D2 complete!

Foot pain bone in big toe bone - week 2 Run 1 done

Impact on confidence and self esteem

Week 6 complete

26 Down 1 To Go!

Vlogging my way to 5K - Week 8

Dodgy calf advice

My running route

W4R2 still a challenge

W2R1 Early run with the birds!

W7R2 - Kept the pace

Week 5 wow

Week 4 run 1

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