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Kind of a tough week - but I did it!! W3 complete!

Hi runners! I have not felt like running for any of W3 and have been inspired and motivated by your stories and got myself out there. It has been worth it! I...

Hi runners! I have not felt like running for any of W3 and have been inspired an...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Wow again! Just run for 25 minutes non stop. Found 15-20 minutes really hard but I’ve done it and feel good now 😁👍🏻

Wow again! Just run for 25 minutes non stop. Found 15-20 minutes really hard but...

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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And this one just made me chuckle

Sure we can all relate

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5R3

I decided to do this run on a treadmill. I ran at 4.7 -5 mph and found it quite easy to run for the 20 minutes. I wonder if I’d run this outside in my hilly...

I decided to do this run on a treadmill. I ran at 4.7 -5 mph and found it quite ...

BevCha

•6 years ago

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Thought you all might like this.

Sorry if it's been shared before.

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Yay!!!

W1R3 done and i'm so chuffed with my 52 year old self 😁😁😁😁 a long way to go but Ive made a start and a good one at that xx

W1R3 done and i'm so chuffed with my 52 year old self 😁😁😁😁 a long way to go ...

cazlorenzo

•6 years ago

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Almost half way there ...

W4R3 done! I understand W5 has a 20-minute run at the end of it. I'm feeling ready! No horror stories, now ...

W4R3 done! I understand W5 has a 20-minute run at the end of it. I'm feeling re...

JaneSetter

•6 years ago

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Laura I'm sorry but I'm not finding these longer runs easier!🙀😭😭

Week 6 R2 has just nearly done for me..I knew as soon as I started warm up walk that I wasn't up to it.. I couldn't walk at my usual pace let alone walk..I...

Week 6 R2 has just nearly done for me..I knew as soon as I started warm up walk ...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Banned for 5 weeks!

Have started physio this week due to tendinitis in both knees and he has banned me from running for at least 5 weeks - what on earth am I going to do with...

Have started physio this week due to tendinitis in both knees and he has banned ...

triumphbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 . . . Complete . . . . .FAIL!!!!

After 22 successful sessions, today's session ended in complete failure. Heart and head said "YES", but no matter what I did, the legs just kept saying "NO!"...

After 22 successful sessions, today's session ended in complete failure. Heart...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Deep heat or not

My hamstring feels slightly tender done too much walking today after wk5 run 2. Does anyone use deep heat for this type of strain or would ice b better.

My hamstring feels slightly tender done too much walking today after wk5 run 2. ...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Get up and go wk2 r 2

Feel really breathless and anxious today. Almost talked myself out of going. My get up and go stayed in bed.... however...I got up and went without it. 1 more...

Feel really breathless and anxious today. Almost talked myself out of going. My ...

Kitt-1981

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help - My App has disappeared!

I know some of you have commented that you've had trouble with the app. I've completely lost my newsfeed. I can still see my notifications but nothing on the...

I know some of you have commented that you've had trouble with the app. I've co...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Jo Whiley and knees

Run day tomow (W5 R2, so 5,8,5 I think, in minutes) but I took spouse and Doglet on 3 mile walk today. Result: Cronky knees pretty sore, but bearable. I think....

Run day tomow (W5 R2, so 5,8,5 I think, in minutes) but I took spouse and Doglet...

Plodplod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fitness tracker

I'm confusing myself looking at fitness trackers. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm confusing myself looking at fitness trackers. Does anyone have any recommend...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate

Really proud to have completed my training feel great 👍

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Iky222 W2R3

W2R3 completed feeling a little sore in knees not bad pain but can feel it . 2days rest now to W3 so hopefully will be fine .

W2R3 completed feeling a little sore in knees not bad pain but can feel it . 2da...

Iky222

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Time or distance?

Hi First post, apologies if this topic has already been covered, I didn't search. I'm doing ok, wk7R1 this morning, comfortable now with the non walking bit,...

Hi First post, apologies if this topic has already been covered, I didn't search...

Kimyeo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 Lust for life

‪“I’m worth a million in prizes”. Smashing C25K. W5 R3 done. Who’d have thought?! What’s more, who’d have thought I’d love running? Thanks Jo and Iggy!...

‪“I’m worth a million in prizes”. Smashing C25K. W5 R3 done. Who’d have thought?...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling but determined !

I have completed week 6 before I went on hoilday for 1 week. On my first run back I couldn’t face starting week 7 and run for 25minuites so I start week 6...

I have completed week 6 before I went on hoilday for 1 week. On my first run bac...

Watkins46

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W1R1 disaster then relief

I have been thinking about doing this for ages. I gave been lurking on the forum reading other people's experiences which I have to say have been incredibly...

I have been thinking about doing this for ages. I gave been lurking on the forum...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Only just begun.

Hi guys, I'm 41 and have 6 children, I have just started the c25k and love it although I don't find it easy. I love walking and have done two 25k charity walks...

Hi guys, I'm 41 and have 6 children, I have just started the c25k and love it al...

Mybelle

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hey all

Hi im Stephen, I've decided to do a 5k Fun run in october for a charity that i learnt about from a local drag queen. Bonus is im 18 stone and hopefully the...

Hi im Stephen, I've decided to do a 5k Fun run in october for a charity that i ...

Stephen90

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Recommendations for progression

Hi all, I am currently on Wk8R2 and was wondering, when I have graduated, how to keep going. I have heard people talk about consolidation runs and Stepping...

Hi all, I am currently on Wk8R2 and was wondering, when I have graduated, how to...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I'm here/back

Nice to see the same people (and the new ones) still so involved with the forum and still running! I relapsed back to a lazy couch potato, although in my...

Nice to see the same people (and the new ones) still so involved with the forum ...

MrChris

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Too late?

I hope to get through the Couch to 5K process, but it is proving more difficult than I expected. Now aged 74, I haven't done any running for 32 years, since a...

I hope to get through the Couch to 5K process, but it is proving more difficult ...

CliveWoolley

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

I Did It!

I honestly can’t believe I’m posting this, I never thought I’d be able to run 5km or for 30minutes. After completing 5km on Monday and Tuesday this week in...

I honestly can’t believe I’m posting this, I never thought I’d be able to run 5k...

DC1995

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

The Great Outdoors!

Help, How do I do this lol.? Strava, Spotify and Sarah, how do I carry them all or listen to them all at the same time, Do I have to dump something? I am going...

Help, How do I do this lol.? Strava, Spotify and Sarah, how do I carry them all ...

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

W4 R2 Yay 👍👏😊

Delighted to say R2 of wk4 so much more achievable than R1 was. After R1 I thought I was going to die - today after R2 I was shattered but could actually have...

Delighted to say R2 of wk4 so much more achievable than R1 was. After R1 I thoug...

Mollymot

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

HELP. NEWBIE. LOL

Hi. Ive just started 5k. I've done two runs and I am Now looking to do the next one. I just was wondering any tips. For A begginer ? Lol help

Hi. Ive just started 5k. I've done two runs and I am Now looking to do the next...

Awoke15

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Kind of a tough week - but I did it!! W3 complete!

Week 7 Run 1

And this one just made me chuckle

W5R3

Thought you all might like this.

Yay!!!

Almost half way there ...

Laura I'm sorry but I'm not finding these longer runs easier!🙀😭😭

Banned for 5 weeks!

W8R2 . . . Complete . . . . .FAIL!!!!

Deep heat or not

Get up and go wk2 r 2

Help - My App has disappeared!

Jo Whiley and knees

Fitness tracker

Graduate

Iky222 W2R3

Time or distance?

W5 R3 Lust for life

Struggling but determined !

W1R1 disaster then relief

Only just begun.

Hey all

Recommendations for progression

I'm here/back

Too late?

I Did It!

The Great Outdoors!

W4 R2 Yay 👍👏😊

HELP. NEWBIE. LOL

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