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Week 3 done, Week 4 kick off!

I completed week 3 on Saturday and was so very happy! It was not easy. The final week was squeezed in by running into town to grab some food I needed for a...

I completed week 3 on Saturday and was so very happy! It was not easy. The final...

MissKitty24

•6 years ago

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Reminder in the App

Does anyone else have issues with the reminder run in the app. It is supposed to send me a reminder but I never get it. My notifications in settings appears...

Does anyone else have issues with the reminder run in the app. It is supposed t...

K8RSTN

•6 years ago

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Why was it so hard?

First time posting but have been quietly getting through the weeks and (almost) starting to believe I can do it - up to week 8 run 2 with no problems and a...

First time posting but have been quietly getting through the weeks and (almost) ...

Jem54671

•6 years ago

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Breathing

Just completed wk6 run 3 but still struggling with my breathing I can’t seem to get enough air in especially if I try to breath in through my nose and out...

Just completed wk6 run 3 but still struggling with my breathing I can’t seem to ...

Lizajb

•6 years ago

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W7R2

Did this run yesterday (Sunday) morning. Relatively cool, and was looking forward to it, but didn’t enjoy it. Didn’t struggle as such, just didn’t enjoy it...

Did this run yesterday (Sunday) morning. Relatively cool, and was looking forwar...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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W3r1

Well just completed this run today. My shins did burn for about 10 min but stopped after that. Over all not as bad as I thought.

Well just completed this run today. My shins did burn for about 10 min but stop...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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Problems with Podcast

Has anyone experienced problems with the podcast W2R1played fine. Today R2 it would not go past 7 minutes really frustrating- I made sure I got in 9 mins...

Has anyone experienced problems with the podcast W2R1played fine. Today R2 it w...

anncjones1

•6 years ago

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W6R3 With paused app

The app kept pausing on me again today. It was really disheartening not to get Laura's updates when I have come to expect them. I was jogging on expecting her...

The app kept pausing on me again today. It was really disheartening not to get L...

RunGirlyRun

•6 years ago

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W4 R2, still waiting for killer run to kick in.

I expected one of the week 4 runs to trip me up and thought it was gonna happen this morning. Half way through the first 3 minute run my feet felt heavy and I...

I expected one of the week 4 runs to trip me up and thought it was gonna happen ...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hello I have just started the couch to 5K today. Is there anyone else new to this?

Hello I have just started the couch to 5K today. Is there anyone else new to thi...

GetfitTracey

•6 years ago

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App/Site to map out a running route??

Hi all I'm on week 9 now and would like to try a different route, but unsure if my new ideas will be too far. Is there an app or website which you can kind of...

Hi all I'm on week 9 now and would like to try a different route, but unsure if ...

llynnnn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk3Rn1

Well today I did wk3rn1, I had been dreading the 3mins and to be honest wasn't looking forward to this morning, I didn't need to worry though, I found it to...

Well today I did wk3rn1, I had been dreading the 3mins and to be honest wasn't ...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 Partial Success/Failure

Hi all. Great to see this community is buzzing with positivity. I decided to take the dive into the C25K program due to a bit of a health scare last week and I...

Hi all. Great to see this community is buzzing with positivity. I decided to tak...

Prole

•6 years ago

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Sweaty running

Hi, I'm new to the forum but you've all been so inspirational in my journey. I started the app two weeks ago and just started week three. Like a lot of other...

Hi, I'm new to the forum but you've all been so inspirational in my journey. I s...

Crawlhome

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 R1

Actually managed to complete this run but oh was it hard and I hate running in the sun so I set off at 6.30am to try and avoid the heat. I ran along the...

Actually managed to complete this run but oh was it hard and I hate running in t...

Ninnals

Graduate•6 years ago

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Smashed wk 3

I never ever thought i could do this but ive just done wk4 run 1 .. im amazed + astounded that im actually enjoying it too ..i look forward to my runs now 😆😀

I never ever thought i could do this but ive just done wk4 run 1 .. im amazed + ...

Mel7667

•6 years ago

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Week 7 - Pain after run :-(

I'm now in Week 7, but after W6 R3 I had pain in my right Achilles area which took a few days to settle down. Also pain behind my left knee which is...

I'm now in Week 7, but after W6 R3 I had pain in my right Achilles area which to...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 ✔✔✔

See all you W4s in W5.....😁😁🤸🤸🤸🤸

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Survived week 6!!

Can’t quite believe it. Somehow managed to drag myself out of bed at 6:45 on a Monday morning. Was convinced I would never complete the full 25 minutes, and...

Can’t quite believe it. Somehow managed to drag myself out of bed at 6:45 on a M...

Elmz

•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag. Bring on week 5.

I am not sure what is wrong with me but... I am so excited about the upcoming week 5. I have absolutely no idea how well I'll manage them but I'm looking...

I am not sure what is wrong with me but... I am so excited about the upcoming we...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

I had a bit of a mental block about week 5. Probably because I struggled with week 4 at first. Last week I ran week 4 without any problems so I decided to...

I had a bit of a mental block about week 5. Probably because I struggled with we...

Mrsjhw

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4r3 done ! i really have to move to dreaded w5 !

Well i repeated this run today as last time i got stitch . It was ok today ,but 2nd 5 min run was hard . Plus i saw a blackbird fly into a car window with such...

Well i repeated this run today as last time i got stitch . It was ok today ,but ...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 getting there....

Out at 5:30 to beat the heat. Ran with a baseball-style hat and shades - well it looked cool to me! Changed how I use Strava to only record the actual run -...

Out at 5:30 to beat the heat. Ran with a baseball-style hat and shades - well i...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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Weekly chatty chat 25th of June to the 1st of July ✔️

Hello everybody and welcome to Monday.... its a new day, a new week and a new opportunity to be determined to reach our goals... lets do this.....go!! I have...

Hello everybody and welcome to Monday.... its a new day, a new week and a new op...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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What a brilliant program Coach to 5K is!

Well today was my final run, like so many on this forum I started off never having run before, completely unfit & not even able to run for a bus!! How far I...

Well today was my final run, like so many on this forum I started off never havi...

Running_Rachel

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not great

Hi all, Just went out to do W8R1 and didn’t manage the 28 mins. Gutted. Calves killing for first 5 mins and short of breath, pushed through and ran for 15....

Hi all, Just went out to do W8R1 and didn’t manage the 28 mins. Gutted. Calves k...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K wk1 run1 some 😀

Fixed in my head my route last night and just kept doing it until the app said stop. Normally I would overthink it and eventually convince myself I wasn’t...

Fixed in my head my route last night and just kept doing it until the app said s...

Jujitzu

•6 years ago

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Gait analysis or not

Has anyone had a gait analysis! Found few places locally that do this . Is it worth having this done !

Has anyone had a gait analysis! Found few places locally that do this . Is it wo...

Robert128

•6 years ago

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Gym or outdoors?

I know I'm hooked on running again when hotel in Lisbon I'd booked to celebrate our 20th anniversary had to have a gym. Only managed one run on the machine...

I know I'm hooked on running again when hotel in Lisbon I'd booked to celebrate ...

Valcart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9R1

Early run this morning as going to be so hot later. Felt really good to be running in cooler temperatures. I can't believe just 2 more runs until I graduate....

Early run this morning as going to be so hot later. Felt really good to be runni...

Tina49

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 3 done, Week 4 kick off!

Reminder in the App

Why was it so hard?

Breathing

W7R2

W3r1

Problems with Podcast

W6R3 With paused app

W4 R2, still waiting for killer run to kick in.

Newbie

App/Site to map out a running route??

Wk3Rn1

W1R1 Partial Success/Failure

Sweaty running

W9 R1

Smashed wk 3

Week 7 - Pain after run :-(

W4R3 ✔✔✔

Survived week 6!!

Week 4 in the bag. Bring on week 5.

Week 5 run 1

W4r3 done ! i really have to move to dreaded w5 !

W9R1 getting there....

Weekly chatty chat 25th of June to the 1st of July ✔️

What a brilliant program Coach to 5K is!

Not great

C25K wk1 run1 some 😀

Gait analysis or not

Gym or outdoors?

Wk9R1

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