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Week 5 run 3😫

Was dreading this one as it’s a big leap from previous runs but it started to feel better around the ten minute mark the start was hard.but the main point Is i...

Was dreading this one as it’s a big leap from previous runs but it started to fe...

Chrismkii

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bad knee!!!

Hi. I'm feeling angry. I completed week 5 last week did w6r1 Monday morning. Now all day today I have shooting pains in my left knee. Really painful, I...

Hi. I'm feeling angry. I completed week 5 last week did w6r1 Monday morning. Now...

Sarahcomb

•6 years ago

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Can I get a Rewindddd

So I started week 1 again as I had 4 days off so felt like a bit of a cheat but this time I run W1D1 again and it was so much easier can't wait to do the next...

So I started week 1 again as I had 4 days off so felt like a bit of a cheat but ...

2Fat2Furious

•6 years ago

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Eeeek!! Improvement!! 😱😱😱

Decided to shake things up a bit as it's all gone a bit stagnant with my consolidation runs 😳 So over the last few days I've introduced some core strength...

Decided to shake things up a bit as it's all gone a bit stagnant with my consoli...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2 R3 - achy ankles and shins!

Wow, just finished Wk2 R3 - completes ok, but legs aching more than any other run, don’t know why? Think I might leave an extra day before starting Wk3.......

Wow, just finished Wk2 R3 - completes ok, but legs aching more than any other ru...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore knee wk 5! Anyone else?

So proud of myself. Exercise phobia all my adult life. Have got to week 5 and have a very sore knee. Not sure of the cause, nothing serious I don’t think....

So proud of myself. Exercise phobia all my adult life. Have got to week 5 and ha...

Kate98

•6 years ago

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Wk 5, run3

I ran for 20 minutes!!! Arghh!! It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t stylish but it was running!! I averaged 7.10 per k, is this ok? I’m not sure if that is really...

I ran for 20 minutes!!! Arghh!! It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t stylish but it was r...

Hev1988xx

•6 years ago

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Graduation - It’s finally here!!

I did it... I did it... I didily did it 😃 Week 9 Run 3 done 🙌🏼👏🏼 Celebrating with a Milky bar 😂

I did it... I did it... I didily did it 😃 Week 9 Run 3 done 🙌🏼👏🏼 Celebratin...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2...hmm...

Couldn't shake off the leg cramps this session for some reason, (calves and hamstrings) so it was a bit of a battle. Does anyone have any tips on combatting...

Couldn't shake off the leg cramps this session for some reason, (calves and hams...

Underdog68

•6 years ago

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W5R3. I only went and did it first time!

So this was the big one. Put my trust in Sarah, but was still not 100percent convinced her faith in me was justified. Set off, straight into a tree branch, but...

So this was the big one. Put my trust in Sarah, but was still not 100percent con...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

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Anyone treating themselves?

I’m on W6R2 and am loving this program - so much so that I have promised myself that when I graduate, I’m going to treat myself to new proper running trainers....

I’m on W6R2 and am loving this program - so much so that I have promised myself ...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run done!

W1r1. Well. I did it! 🙌👏😅 Tell me that’s the worst over? 🤞

Evie75

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG!

Just done W8R2 in Italy - it's the hardest thing I've ever done I hated every minute of it! I thought it would be lovely running along the lake but it was too...

Just done W8R2 in Italy - it's the hardest thing I've ever done I hated every mi...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

OK... so I’m really chuffed that I’m actually managing to run for 25 minutes BUT I keep finding that I get so tired about half way through that I have to take...

OK... so I’m really chuffed that I’m actually managing to run for 25 minutes BUT...

Lmcqueen88

Graduate•6 years ago

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What a great and free app

I found out about this free app on the BBC Sport app and decidedtodownload it at lunchtime today. Just completed day 1 of week 1 and am happy that I've made a...

I found out about this free app on the BBC Sport app and decidedtodownload it at...

Bingbong22

•6 years ago

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W9r1 woohoo 😊😊

Well I went out this morning 9 am (not as early as sunday run )...Started my brisk walk ..Then nearly reaching the loch my first ever 30 min run began ...The...

Well I went out this morning 9 am (not as early as sunday run )...Started my bri...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Consolidation W2R2

Hump day of consolidation and I had the hump, as some of you are aware. I was meant to run yesterday morning - my birthday - but on Sunday night I had...

Hump day of consolidation and I had the hump, as some of you are aware. I was ...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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3rd time lucky! W2R2

Here I am again doing the c25k for the 3rd time! I did graduate last time in November but ill health got me again. After a year and a half of being ill and a...

Here I am again doing the c25k for the 3rd time! I did graduate last time in Nov...

Melons1965

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

So proud of myself for completing the first two weeks but this third run was really hard work. Admittedly I ran a different route with some slight inclines...

So proud of myself for completing the first two weeks but this third run was rea...

Domilly

•6 years ago

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After grad

Is there an app that I can do from graduation to 10k?

Katleeryan

•6 years ago

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Injury ahoy!

First running related injury. Time to get some better footwear. My heal really hurts! Hoping I can run tomorrow. I've walked five miles today. Probably hasn't...

First running related injury. Time to get some better footwear. My heal really h...

Sarahsnail

•6 years ago

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W3R3 - such a confusing run!

Well for starters I went out at 5pm instead of 5am. Lots of cars about, and even ran past a few fellow runners. Strangely what I was most self conscious of was...

Well for starters I went out at 5pm instead of 5am. Lots of cars about, and even...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Back in the (new) trainers

Had to take a week off due to a sore foot. Took your advice - doctor said muscular, gait analysis didn’t show anything significant and got running trainers....

Had to take a week off due to a sore foot. Took your advice - doctor said muscul...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 and a first time failure

Working shifts I have always struggled a bit when I have been on 06:00 to 14:00 shifts. Harder to run on afternoon or evening. Today I went out to complete my...

Working shifts I have always struggled a bit when I have been on 06:00 to 14:00 ...

Patslad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back again

Hi all. Back to running again and using the app to get back to it after a spinal injury meaning I couldn't. W1r2 done today and it felt better than run1...

Hi all. Back to running again and using the app to get back to it after a spinal...

Angiemumof5

•6 years ago

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Iky222 W3R2

W3R2 well that’s that one done felt ok after this one surprisingly . Tried to go a little faster in last run segment but soon realised there’s. No need to push...

W3R2 well that’s that one done felt ok after this one surprisingly . Tried to go...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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Running Bling. First ever running medal!

Here it is...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slowing down and cadence?

Hi, I’m re-doing C25K after not quite completing 2 years ago, after which I stopped running altogether. :-( This time I’m trying to *really* run the whole...

Hi, I’m re-doing C25K after not quite completing 2 years ago, after which I stop...

GuitarDad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally graduated!😊👍🏻

So the time finally arrived last Tuesday...I GRADUATED!! Seriously cannot believe I’ve learnt to run...I used to mimic vomiting if ever anyone suggested I run...

So the time finally arrived last Tuesday...I GRADUATED!! Seriously cannot believ...

ejbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 done ✅😀

Just thought I should check in- I’ve just completed W4, I ran for 20mins this morning - how on earth did that happen??? It was quite hard, however the run...

Just thought I should check in- I’ve just completed W4, I ran for 20mins this mo...

SeA49

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 5 run 3😫

Bad knee!!!

Can I get a Rewindddd

Eeeek!! Improvement!! 😱😱😱

Wk2 R3 - achy ankles and shins!

Sore knee wk 5! Anyone else?

Wk 5, run3

Graduation - It’s finally here!!

W2R2...hmm...

W5R3. I only went and did it first time!

Anyone treating themselves?

First run done!

OMG!

Week 7 run 3

What a great and free app

W9r1 woohoo 😊😊

Consolidation W2R2

3rd time lucky! W2R2

W2R3

After grad

Injury ahoy!

W3R3 - such a confusing run!

Back in the (new) trainers

W9R2 and a first time failure

Back again

Iky222 W3R2

Running Bling. First ever running medal!

Slowing down and cadence?

Finally graduated!😊👍🏻

W4 done ✅😀

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