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Oops

Went out for a run this morning with Mrs Psycho & today was supposed to be Wk 3 run 1. I say supposed to be because, I, not wearing my specs this morning...

Went out for a run this morning with Mrs Psycho & today was supposed to be Wk 3 ...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

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Calf strains

Started running without using couch to 5k. Ended up straining calf. Waited for it to heal then started couch to 5k. On week 3 calf feels a bit tight. Should I...

Started running without using couch to 5k. Ended up straining calf. Waited for i...

Jamesbon

•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 done!

Hi everyone, I am doing this challenge with my fiancé el. We have a big trip planned next year and want to get fit before we go! I have been unfit and...

Hi everyone, I am doing this challenge with my fiancé el. We have a big trip pla...

M_a_el1984

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aaaargh! W4 looming large...

W3R3, on the plus side, recovery times seem to be quicker, feeling smug, but I have had sore shins this week.... really struggling to get past the last 3...

W3R3, on the plus side, recovery times seem to be quicker, feeling smug, but I h...

Trixster1971

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 coming up

What a long way I’ve come in 7 weeks, now running for twenty five minutes quite comfortably, however I do find the first few minutes still hard going but soon...

What a long way I’ve come in 7 weeks, now running for twenty five minutes quite ...

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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Back again and regraduation again

Last summer Laura got me through c25k and I loved it and kept on to 10k graduation. I don't really know what went wrong in the autumn, apart from the clocks...

Last summer Laura got me through c25k and I loved it and kept on to 10k graduati...

Valcart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Re run

So having completed the whole 9 wks & injuring my Achilles in wk 9 r2&3, the physio has given me 3 months rest/calf excersises and told me to start again from...

So having completed the whole 9 wks & injuring my Achilles in wk 9 r2&3, the phy...

DeeTray

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 still hanging in here

So, for a few reasons life has got in the way of running for the last couple of weeks which means that when I started week 8 I was managing one run a week. I...

So, for a few reasons life has got in the way of running for the last couple of ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Returning warrior

With a 4 week hiatus due to Ramadan, I’m back today. Hope to pick up where I left off. If I find it impossible, I’ll just drop down a week.

With a 4 week hiatus due to Ramadan, I’m back today. Hope to pick up where I lef...

roxy1907

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k complete 🎉

I’ve been lurking on here for a while picking up hints and tips that have been very helpful. Today I completed couch to 5k after a longer than expected journey...

I’ve been lurking on here for a while picking up hints and tips that have been v...

Sser

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it!!!!!

Never in a million years thought I could run for 30 minutes non stop, but I did it!!! Completed my last run of the programme this morning! I’m in a bit of...

Never in a million years thought I could run for 30 minutes non stop, but I did ...

Neobard

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2

W2 completed, really pleased. This morning felt much better than last time

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3!

Given how difficult I’ve been finding the other runs this week, I thought this one would be impossible but I did it! I think I finally managed to find the...

Given how difficult I’ve been finding the other runs this week, I thought this o...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

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Thank You C25K - Week 9 Run 3 Completed. I’ve Graduated!!!!!

I did it thanks to you lot! 👍🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓🏃‍♀️💪🏻 Feels great 😁 Thanks for the advice along the way. Looking forward to building on this but lots of...

I did it thanks to you lot! 👍🏃‍♀️👩🏻‍🎓🏃‍♀️💪🏻 Feels great 😁 Thanks for th...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stomach cramps... HELP

Anyone suffered stomach cramps after first long run?? W5R3 20 mins.... did it yesterday and thought I was dying this afternoon and evening??? Is it muscular??

Anyone suffered stomach cramps after first long run?? W5R3 20 mins.... did it ye...

littlerua

•6 years ago

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Struggling

Hi! I’m trying to do the c25k on a treadmill I’ve never ran before in my life but I’ve managed to get to w4 r2 but I’m so struggling to carry on! I’m carrying...

Hi! I’m trying to do the c25k on a treadmill I’ve never ran before in my life bu...

Ducky100

•6 years ago

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Week5 run 3

Wow, that was tough going but I did it!! Wanted to give up a few times along the way, but didn’t. Quite proud of myself but not looking forward to doing it...

Wow, that was tough going but I did it!! Wanted to give up a few times along the...

carrielakin76

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 11 Degrees and Raining Again

Im really getting the hang of this running in the rain thing, a bit tired around 20 mins bit managed to keep an even pace and finish the full 28 minutes. I...

Im really getting the hang of this running in the rain thing, a bit tired around...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

Evening, tonight I completed week 8. I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am. If someone had told me 8 weeks ago I'd be running for 28 minutes and just over...

Evening, tonight I completed week 8. I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am. ...

Charam1234

•6 years ago

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Week seven ✅

As planned a different route was taken tonight. It was along a cycle path bordering a river - so very scenic, lots of birds etc and mostly flat. My speedy...

As planned a different route was taken tonight. It was along a cycle path border...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just one more to go

Just completed my w9r2 and although a fairly uneventful run and not quite the 30 minute distance of Wednesday evening, I still got one of those major highs at...

Just completed my w9r2 and although a fairly uneventful run and not quite the 30...

Alanist

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch fell over!

😕😢 had a bit of an accident on Monday afternoon just 30 seconds into W7 R1. I fell over my own feet! I knew it was going to happen at some point. Spent 3...

😕😢 had a bit of an accident on Monday afternoon just 30 seconds into W7 R1. I ...

Kim196

•6 years ago

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Graduates... Couch to 5K Vs weight loss.

Hi everyone, I am doing c25k to loose weight initially but to tone up as well. I know weight loss has more to do with diet. At present I am eating roughly 45%...

Hi everyone, I am doing c25k to loose weight initially but to tone up as well. I...

babygirlshuey

•6 years ago

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Grrrrrrt

Feeling dissapointed. Wk 5 completed. Sooooo chuffed. On Monday I did wk6r1. Was hard but ok. Then on Tuesday shooting pains in my knee when I walk. So...

Feeling dissapointed. Wk 5 completed. Sooooo chuffed. On Monday I did wk6r1. Was...

Sarahcomb

•6 years ago

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Week 4 ✅

Just finished week 4 it nearly killed me!! But I have done it so proud of myself!! I looked like a red bootroot after haha

Just finished week 4 it nearly killed me!! But I have done it so proud of myself...

Spannerconquers

•6 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3 done.

Wow it’s done and in the bag. This plan is fantastic. All the mental worries for the week out the window and the 20 minutes run all done and dusted. Unreal the...

Wow it’s done and in the bag. This plan is fantastic. All the mental worries for...

Neilsafc

•6 years ago

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Have I been doing it all wrong?

On W7r2 this morning and was happily hitting my pace at 14 minutes when a man WALKED past me 😳 apart from feeling embarrassed and fed up I changed course and...

On W7r2 this morning and was happily hitting my pace at 14 minutes when a man WA...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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We managed 2 x 8 mins!!!

and it was OK - first run was actually easy even! Bring on 20 mins on Sunday / Monday ... she says apprehensively!!!

and it was OK - first run was actually easy even! Bring on 20 mins on Sunday /...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help!!!!! 😳

Hi all, it’s my graduation run tomorrow and I’m doing a sponsored 5k to commemorate it in aid of my boys school!! I’ve raised over £200 and i know I can do the...

Hi all, it’s my graduation run tomorrow and I’m doing a sponsored 5k to commemor...

Crockymumma

•6 years ago

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Pain

So I’m getting all the pains I’ve read people are getting in their legs whilst running and some aches after which stretching helps with so not concerned about...

So I’m getting all the pains I’ve read people are getting in their legs whilst r...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Oops

Calf strains

Week 2 run 3 done!

Aaaargh! W4 looming large...

Week 7 run 3 coming up

Back again and regraduation again

Re run

Week 8 still hanging in here

Returning warrior

Couch to 5k complete 🎉

I’ve done it!!!!!

W2

W6R3!

Thank You C25K - Week 9 Run 3 Completed. I’ve Graduated!!!!!

Stomach cramps... HELP

Struggling

Week5 run 3

W8R2 11 Degrees and Raining Again

Week 8

Week seven ✅

Just one more to go

Ouch fell over!

Graduates... Couch to 5K Vs weight loss.

Grrrrrrt

Week 4 ✅

Wk 5 run 3 done.

Have I been doing it all wrong?

We managed 2 x 8 mins!!!

Help!!!!! 😳

Pain

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