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Feeling good!

W3 complete! Wasn't so bad, although quite a bit was slightly downhill ( is that cheating??). Looking forward to starting W4. Never thought I'd actually start...

W3 complete! Wasn't so bad, although quite a bit was slightly downhill ( is that...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints!

So I'm confidently running now, but I've got horrible shin splints in my right leg. Any tips on how to ease the pain while running? I cannot physically run any...

So I'm confidently running now, but I've got horrible shin splints in my right l...

Rustyy

•6 years ago

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W7 R3

Another run in the bag, still a struggle after losing the momentum of my running routine, but glad I did it on to week 8, happy running 😊xx

Another run in the bag, still a struggle after losing the momentum of my running...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 I actually did it!

This seems to be the one everybody dreads, but it was a cool cloudy morning in the Dordogne so I just went for it. Probably the slowest run ever ( 8.08 mins/k...

This seems to be the one everybody dreads, but it was a cool cloudy morning in t...

Sandie1961

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woo Hoo I’ve done it!

So I finished W9R3 this morning, to say I’m happy would be an understatement. Haven’t really lost weight, changed shape yes a little, but mentally massive...

So I finished W9R3 this morning, to say I’m happy would be an understatement. H...

deezys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Keep going, it’s worth the pain

Just Graduated!! Completed the final week 9 30 minute run and it feels great. Lost 20lbs in weight and I’ve not felt this good in years. May resting heart rate...

Just Graduated!! Completed the final week 9 30 minute run and it feels great. Lo...

PavementCracker

•6 years ago

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W6R2 - bye bye to intervals!

Completed W6R2 yesterday evening and although a little easier than W6R1 - still tougher than expected! During the first 10mins - I did contemplate giving up...

Completed W6R2 yesterday evening and although a little easier than W6R1 - still ...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6

Well I’ve achieved running for 25 minutes. I really wasn’t feeling it this morning but once I started my motivation began to return! My concern is am going on...

Well I’ve achieved running for 25 minutes. I really wasn’t feeling it this morni...

Mindwar65

•6 years ago

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First consolidation week

An odd week folllowing the euphoria of graduation- just running for the sake of running and with no phone or watch working to judge how long I’d been running...

An odd week folllowing the euphoria of graduation- just running for the sake of ...

CJDavies

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

....was utter shite. Having done the 20 minute run of W5R3 I thought I was sorted. But I did W6R1 and it was awful. I actually cut the last run short by 1...

....was utter shite. Having done the 20 minute run of W5R3 I thought I was sorte...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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How do I make the runs less boring?

I am running to my own music with Laura in the background.....I am running and feeling as though I can't wait to get it over with as I'm bored (even while...

I am running to my own music with Laura in the background.....I am running and f...

Imnotarunner43

Graduate•6 years ago

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Storm Hector

Wk7R1... postponed 😕😕thanks to Storm Hector.. meaning 3 days and no run.. hoping the break won’t affect progress tomorrow?? 💨🌬💨

Wk7R1... postponed 😕😕thanks to Storm Hector.. meaning 3 days and no run.. hopi...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

Well that’s it. That’s me done. Now ready for a new challenge. Think I’m going to give it a week to get comfortable running for 30 mins and look for a 5-10K...

Well that’s it. That’s me done. Now ready for a new challenge. Think I’m going t...

Toomsy

•6 years ago

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What’s best after graduation?

Am about to head out for one of my post C25K runs. Is it best to continue to try to run for 30 minutes or to try to run for 5K, which takes me longer? I’m...

Am about to head out for one of my post C25K runs. Is it best to continue to try...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9r2 Done!! Hoorah!

Bit of a strange run this morning. Didn’t set alarm (it’s my day off) but thought I’d see how I feel when I woke up. So when I looked at my watch and it said...

Bit of a strange run this morning. Didn’t set alarm (it’s my day off) but though...

Clarabelle71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting back on it

Hey lovely runners! Been away for 2 months with unexplainable hip pain but now ready to run again. Having completed week 5 before, is it best to go back to...

Hey lovely runners! Been away for 2 months with unexplainable hip pain but now r...

Superstarnewbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!!

I did it!!! So proud of myself, as someone who has been telling myself I can’t run all my life. This app is amazing and has helped me so much, as has the...

I did it!!! So proud of myself, as someone who has been telling myself I can’t r...

Starbeas33

•6 years ago

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Graduation run

I've done it! It took me 37 mins to complete the 5k run but I just kept going. Listening to Sarah pushing me along definitely helped, so keep going everyone....

I've done it! It took me 37 mins to complete the 5k run but I just kept going. L...

Tanya2018

•6 years ago

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Can’t complete week 7!!

I’ve repeated week 7 for a second week this week as I can’t do 25 minutes without slowing down to a walk. My legs get tired and I just give up. Beginning to...

I’ve repeated week 7 for a second week this week as I can’t do 25 minutes withou...

Bethsk

•6 years ago

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Trainers

I am on week 6 at the moment I have some trail trainers from sports direct cost £15 they have been fine and are comfortable I have some run days heavy legs...

I am on week 6 at the moment I have some trail trainers from sports direct cost ...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Celebrated my 60th birthday with a week 5 run 2

Well 60 years on this earth as from today! Up at 5.45 5:2 run before work! Very windy but rain not yet arrived! Really enjoying c25k this time round! Anybody...

Well 60 years on this earth as from today! Up at 5.45 5:2 run before work! Very ...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Age is nothing but a number

Saw this and thought it might inspire some people 😃...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 - 🏃‍♀️🏆😊

Don’t think it’s quite sunk in yet but I’ve done it! Hooray! Go me! Saw a tip about eating two squares of dark chocolate before a run so I tried it but gosh it...

Don’t think it’s quite sunk in yet but I’ve done it! Hooray! Go me! Saw a tip ab...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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One week break after week 4

Hi Everyone. I am gutted that I haven’t been able to run for a week, since I caught a horrible cold. I still have a tickly cough, but I really want to get on...

Hi Everyone. I am gutted that I haven’t been able to run for a week, since I cau...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

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Failure no more - W1 R1 done

Yay! I completed w1 r1. Thabk you to everybody who encouraged me to continue, I know every run will be a challenge but I feel like I can do it!

Yay! I completed w1 r1. Thabk you to everybody who encouraged me to continue, I ...

TallulahTot

•6 years ago

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Thank you

Just finished run 2 of wk2 and that felt so much better and it’s because of all the advice and encouragement I got yesterday. I was running too fast. I found a...

Just finished run 2 of wk2 and that felt so much better and it’s because of all ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What do you eat before a run?

Hello :-) I'm still to manage week 1 and I was just wondering if people eat before their run, what they eat and how long before the run? I will generally run...

Hello :-) I'm still to manage week 1 and I was just wondering if people eat befo...

TallulahTot

•6 years ago

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Tropical Monsoons and Stares

Sadly, I got off to rather a false start due to the fact it has rained non-stop for the last couple of weeks. Not light drizzle, but huge South China monsoon...

Sadly, I got off to rather a false start due to the fact it has rained non-stop ...

MrChris

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated - only just.....

Well graduated tonight guys but didn’t finish on a high - was determined to do my wk9 run3 even though I knew I wasn’t feeling my best & had tummy problems...

Well graduated tonight guys but didn’t finish on a high - was determined to do m...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 - 25 mins 😮

Run scheduled for Friday - found 10 minutes hard going on the last run. Hoping I don’t stop!

Run scheduled for Friday - found 10 minutes hard going on the last run. Hoping ...

LisaWiz

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Feeling good!

Shin splints!

W7 R3

W5 R3 I actually did it!

Woo Hoo I’ve done it!

Keep going, it’s worth the pain

W6R2 - bye bye to intervals!

Week 6

First consolidation week

W6R1

How do I make the runs less boring?

Storm Hector

Graduation

What’s best after graduation?

Wk9r2 Done!! Hoorah!

Getting back on it

Graduated!!

Graduation run

Can’t complete week 7!!

Trainers

Celebrated my 60th birthday with a week 5 run 2

Age is nothing but a number

W9R3 - 🏃‍♀️🏆😊

One week break after week 4

Failure no more - W1 R1 done

Thank you

What do you eat before a run?

Tropical Monsoons and Stares

Graduated - only just.....

W6R3 - 25 mins 😮

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