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How many runs a week do you do?

Hi, on the app it instructs you to do 3 runs a week, but do any of you do more?

Spaghag1

•6 years ago

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Why did she have to do this?

We have just had the Plymouth half... a glorious day with the assembled masses enjoying a wonderful day... until this... https://youtu.be/k9_YKu6UNiw As my...

We have just had the Plymouth half... a glorious day with the assembled masses e...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

W4r1 completed this morning leg muscles starting to ache now a bit sweaty but I made it

W4r1 completed this morning leg muscles starting to ache now a bit sweaty but I ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Injured on run 2 of week 1!

😩 oh dear - run 2 of week 1 and i’ve Injured my knee and have a swollen ankle! Finding it hard to walk this morning. Bought new trainers after having my gait...

😩 oh dear - run 2 of week 1 and i’ve Injured my knee and have a swollen ankle! ...

RevChris

•6 years ago

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Advised to heel strike in wk2?

HealthUnlocked i am loving this podcast so far except for being very confused in week 2 when Laura advises to ‘make sure your heel is hitting the ground first’...

HealthUnlocked i am loving this podcast so far except for being very confused in...

Holsmols

•6 years ago

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Back after knee injury

Bit scared to run now after having 5 weeks off after a knee injury while running downhill. Decided to give it a go yesterday as a test and did a gentle jog...

Bit scared to run now after having 5 weeks off after a knee injury while runnin...

Nicciv123

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie to this site!

Morning all!! I’ve only just joined this site but I’m very excited to be starting my week 5 C25K this morning! Let’s see if I’m still feeling as confident...

Morning all!! I’ve only just joined this site but I’m very excited to be startin...

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated W3r3 WOW

Completed c25k yesterday (Sunday) WOW what a feeling!!! Can’t believe how far I have come, who would have thought it. I was a little emotional at the end of...

Completed c25k yesterday (Sunday) WOW what a feeling!!! Can’t believe how far I...

Soz22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Out of the frying pan and into the fire; Or, Week 6 Run 1 - Thailand

The only thing worse than bragging on a forum about being at a beautiful beach, is actually being at said beautiful beach and being advised not to swim in it....

The only thing worse than bragging on a forum about being at a beautiful beach, ...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Found this one difficult this morning don’t know if it was due to the early nature 4.00 am start before work or the fact I hadn’t run for three days, oh well...

Found this one difficult this morning don’t know if it was due to the early natu...

SteC2910

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9 R2 - practice run 🤭

Hi guys, On Friday I completed W9 R1, hard in places, mainly the inclines, but once I was back on the flat and steadied myself again, I was okay! Yesterday...

Hi guys, On Friday I completed W9 R1, hard in places, mainly the inclines, but...

Lisalou1402

Graduate•6 years ago

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Small numbers, big accomplishment

W1R3 done. I did it (!) and I’m going to have faith in the program. Thanks for your support. Where you lead, I follow.

W1R3 done. I did it (!) and I’m going to have faith in the program. Thanks for y...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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And so it begins

Back to running after knee surgery with a beginners mind. W1R1 done. It took me two weeks to get to it after downloading the app but I have done it now and I’m...

Back to running after knee surgery with a beginners mind. W1R1 done. It took me ...

chipmansteph

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Ok so it's week 4 run 1. Let's see if some of this sounds familiar. 5 mins warm up? Check 3 mins run? Check 90 secs walk ? Thinking about 5 mins run. Not...

Ok so it's week 4 run 1. Let's see if some of this sounds familiar. 5 mins warm ...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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Shocked at progress

Week 3 run 1 I know it sounds silly but I was genuinely scared to run 3 minutes. I had already given up before I started in my head. I'm finding it hard to fit...

Week 3 run 1 I know it sounds silly but I was genuinely scared to run 3 minutes....

D-a-n-i

•6 years ago

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Run 3 of week 9 done! C25K program completed!

A couple of hours ago I ran my third run of week 9. So, I have officially completed the program now! It was a really good run today. My feet and legs felt...

A couple of hours ago I ran my third run of week 9. So, I have officially comple...

Nenenene

Graduate•6 years ago

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After the 5k

Wats to happen after the 5k finished then? Don’t think I can run without instructions ....like to know best way to progress & wats worked for others?

Wats to happen after the 5k finished then? Don’t think I can run without instru...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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An epiphany...

Hello you all! An epiphany during my second to last run: I've hurt my back 2 weeks ago so decided to go easy on Thursday night, repeated w2r3 and light jog....

Hello you all! An epiphany during my second to last run: I've hurt my back 2 we...

Sinouche

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1 completed on 2nd attempt!

Was up early this morning and ready to head out when my 8 year old son asked if he could come too. I started this program after he beat me in a 100m race!!...

Was up early this morning and ready to head out when my 8 year old son asked if ...

TrickyRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Started the program completed W1R2

Feel great. At an early stage but determined to finish and graduate. Targeting a 10k run in Sept 18.

Feel great. At an early stage but determined to finish and graduate. Targeting...

Hem49er

•6 years ago

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New Week, Fresh Start

Hopefully getting back into it tomorrow after being forced to take the last week off due to an attack of vertigo. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I...

Hopefully getting back into it tomorrow after being forced to take the last week...

Fioona

•6 years ago

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WK1 R3 complete

So I completed wk1 but found today run a struggle and I felt high and lows throughout but so happy i did it even though I was really not feeling it, now I am...

So I completed wk1 but found today run a struggle and I felt high and lows throu...

Pepsicola86

•6 years ago

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Week 6 done!!

Just did my first ever 25 minute run and it felt amazing! This plan really does work, never dreamed it would be possible. Now for week 7! And I loved it when...

Just did my first ever 25 minute run and it felt amazing! This plan really does ...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk4 r3

I’m on wk4 r3 & loving this programme, my routine has had a set back this week, last run was on Wednesday but due to time constraints I haven’t been on a run...

I’m on wk4 r3 & loving this programme, my routine has had a set back this week, ...

Newcs

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 - Tough -Tougher - Water please

For me it was toughest run of the program so far. First 10 mins were tough potentially today’s hot weather had some part to play in it. Somehow plodded...

For me it was toughest run of the program so far. First 10 mins were tough pote...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still running

I graduated a few weeks ago. I have kept on running to prove to myself I can do it. This evening I ran week 6 run 2 again but I also ran the five minutes warm...

I graduated a few weeks ago. I have kept on running to prove to myself I can do ...

Greyandold

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Done. A bit apprehensive about this one, but got it done without drama. First 3min run and thought "legs are tiring fast". First 5min run went a bit slower and...

Done. A bit apprehensive about this one, but got it done without drama. First 3m...

Steviekins

•6 years ago

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W1R3 Hmmmm...

I thought today’s run would be easier because for the first time my darling baby girl slept for an unbroken 6 hours! But today felt harder than the others......

I thought today’s run would be easier because for the first time my darling baby...

Shelleybellynotjelly

•6 years ago

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First Post Grad Run

And first evening run and the first time I have ever gone straight from my house in full view of the neighbours! Normally I scurry to the car and drive to a...

And first evening run and the first time I have ever gone straight from my house...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

Hi, I've just completed my first run if week 5. My knee and back issues have resolved following the good advice I was given by other members. Thank you. I do...

Hi, I've just completed my first run if week 5. My knee and back issues have re...

Ding58

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

How many runs a week do you do?

Why did she have to do this?

Week 4 run 1

Injured on run 2 of week 1!

Advised to heel strike in wk2?

Back after knee injury

Newbie to this site!

Graduated W3r3 WOW

Out of the frying pan and into the fire; Or, Week 6 Run 1 - Thailand

Week 2 Run 1

W9 R2 - practice run 🤭

Small numbers, big accomplishment

And so it begins

Week 4 run 1

Shocked at progress

Run 3 of week 9 done! C25K program completed!

After the 5k

An epiphany...

W3R1 completed on 2nd attempt!

Started the program completed W1R2

New Week, Fresh Start

WK1 R3 complete

Week 6 done!!

Wk4 r3

W6R2 - Tough -Tougher - Water please

Still running

W4R1

W1R3 Hmmmm...

First Post Grad Run

W5R1

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