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Other apps/workouts?

Does anyone use any other apps to workout? I’ve heard of 7 minute workouts etcc. Any recommendations or would it be over doing it?

Does anyone use any other apps to workout? I’ve heard of 7 minute workouts etcc....

Skito1

•6 years ago

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Badge for completing C25K

Hello Yippee just completed my final 3rd run of week 9 (the worst run ever I've had) and now need to get the badge to confirm I've achieved it and then maybe...

Hello Yippee just completed my final 3rd run of week 9 (the worst run ever I've ...

JOP66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest days

Just wondering what you guys do on rest days, I walk my dog and do zumba a couple of times. Legs seem to be getting stronger so hopefully this is working for...

Just wondering what you guys do on rest days, I walk my dog and do zumba a coupl...

Ab36

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shorts!

Just treated myself to these. I have a pair of Nike ones I’ve been running in but as it’s my only pair I’m struggling to get them washed before each run!. Plus...

Just treated myself to these. I have a pair of Nike ones I’ve been running in bu...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - feeling the heat

It’s not often that we get really hot weather here in the mountains, but today was an exception with temps in the high twenties. At last I can empathise with...

It’s not often that we get really hot weather here in the mountains, but today w...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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I try to c25k to quick

Hi am I try to do c25k to quick found week 3 run to hard I seem very tied today I also go in the gym after as well and some times run the next day as well

Hi am I try to do c25k to quick found week 3 run to hard I seem very tied today ...

mandy167

•6 years ago

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Made it through week 1 and still breathing

I finished week 1. As an asthmatic I never thought I could run. I have been reading post from other asthmatic s and decided to try. It wasn't pretty and one...

I finished week 1. As an asthmatic I never thought I could run. I have been read...

KIDNEYHELP

•6 years ago

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W4R2

Loved it!! Cooler this morning ran on nice flat track through woods, just me and my collie dog. Felt great. Happy days😀

Loved it!! Cooler this morning ran on nice flat track through woods, just me and...

Ab36

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r1

Well just completed the first run of w5😁. Wasn’t to bad at all. Guess my body my be getting used to it now. Wednesday two 8 minute runs should be fun 👍

Well just completed the first run of w5😁. Wasn’t to bad at all. Guess my body...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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W1r3

Today I finished the 3rd run of week 1. Really getting into it and not struggling too much. Bit of slapstick today though, my run takes me through a lovely...

Today I finished the 3rd run of week 1. Really getting into it and not strugglin...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Surprising myself... but app problems

I've been lurking here cos I don't really do much 'sharing' online. However, I had to say that I was really surprised and pleased to complete W5R3 last night....

I've been lurking here cos I don't really do much 'sharing' online. However, I ...

Oldjigger

•6 years ago

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My one and only post

Hi. Well my first and last post. 9 weeks ago aged 62, weighing 19 stone, I retired and to everyone's (including mine) disbelief started C25K. My exercise...

Hi. Well my first and last post. 9 weeks ago aged 62, weighing 19 stone, I reti...

Retiredpotato

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Did it! Took the advice of 'run slow, run long' and didn't gas out, paced myself well and enjoyed the scenery whilst plodding along. Felt really nice to do,...

Did it! Took the advice of 'run slow, run long' and didn't gas out, paced myself...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok. Had a little break due to Birthday celebrations and a couple of days away didn't feel confident enough...

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok. Had a little break due to Bir...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Something amazing happened!

I'm new to this forum..... I'm on week 7 and just completed first run .... I found myself almost floating along, not feeling my legs or any other part of my...

I'm new to this forum..... I'm on week 7 and just completed first run .... I fou...

Lizziwizxie

•6 years ago

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It's the heat...

Did my wk5r1 in blazing heat. As I already have to get up at 6.30 most of the time for work I needed a bit of a lie in today. Just about managed all three...

Did my wk5r1 in blazing heat. As I already have to get up at 6.30 most of the ti...

Crawlhome

Graduate•6 years ago

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PGR2

Thought I’d get an accurate run time today, 30 mins 3.6k, this is going to take a long time for me to get anywhere near 5k in 30 🙈. At this rate should I be...

Thought I’d get an accurate run time today, 30 mins 3.6k, this is going to take ...

Lola333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you all for my sweaty eyeballs

W8R2 in 21c heat. Just wanted a big thank you to you all for inspiring me this morning. Wether you are on week 1 or graduates I needed your boosts this...

W8R2 in 21c heat. Just wanted a big thank you to you all for inspiring me this m...

PollyThePlodder

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 run 2 completed !

Yesterday I have completed week 9 run 2 , but still distance covered is around 4k . Am I too slow ? Please suggest how can I improve my speed.

Yesterday I have completed week 9 run 2 , but still distance covered is around 4...

Kandarp_shah

•6 years ago

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How much should I be stretching myself?

I’m only wondering because I came back from doing W5R1 earlier and felt really great! I’m not complaining as I know the runs only get harder from now on, but...

I’m only wondering because I came back from doing W5R1 earlier and felt really g...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Two week break mid-week 5. Should I restart week 5 or carry on?

I aws away and unable to run for 4 days after doing the first two runs on week 5. Then it got hot and I just couldn’t face running, probably not helped by the...

I aws away and unable to run for 4 days after doing the first two runs on week 5...

Bobbobbington

•6 years ago

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Benefits of c25k

I hope everyone doesn’t mind me posting a photo off my recent local charity half marathon walk 😊as i was so chuffed at completing it with my daughter in law...

I hope everyone doesn’t mind me posting a photo off my recent local charity hal...

Pc59

Graduate•6 years ago

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On Friday I was a broken man

On Friday I started my W8R2. Normal apart from it being a little warmer and a bit more humid got to about 5 mins and gave up. First time I have given up....

On Friday I started my W8R2. Normal apart from it being a little warmer and a b...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3r3 - am I gapping too much?

Well did week 3 run 3 this morning The second 3 mins was a bit gasping but maybe down to Weekend excesses?!? I did r 2 on Thursday and other weeks have had...

Well did week 3 run 3 this morning The second 3 mins was a bit gasping but maybe...

YogaRules

•6 years ago

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Amazing, but true

Just started week 5 .... am amazed I’ve got so far. The amazing weather helps too though, and getting to know how to download tunes (what a dinasaur!)

Just started week 5 .... am amazed I’ve got so far. The amazing weather helps to...

MoB_soon

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 - feeling good

Well, the additional 3 mins from last week felt fine! Chose a route this morning where I'd normally run through an open farm gate but for the first time this...

Well, the additional 3 mins from last week felt fine! Chose a route this morning...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3.... I am alive

Asthmatic, smoker, 8.6 Stone over weight, 20°c..... I managed to complete the run... in its entirety.... FIRST TIME. Really pleased with myself

Asthmatic, smoker, 8.6 Stone over weight, 20°c..... I managed to complete the ru...

Kitt-1981

•6 years ago

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GRADUATED!

WOOHOO! How amazing do I feel. Finally graduated C25K. Took slightly longer than nine weeks to complete because of illness, work and time away. Towards the end...

WOOHOO! How amazing do I feel. Finally graduated C25K. Took slightly longer than...

Fioona

•6 years ago

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Weekly chat:9th-16th July. Time to talk running , pull up a deck chair and grab a cold drink 😎

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a place...

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done 2 too go! 😀

Run 1 of last week done this morning at 6 am. Lovely new route through Oxfordshire countryside. Almost feel sad that coming to the end of C25k.

Run 1 of last week done this morning at 6 am. Lovely new route through Oxfordshi...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Other apps/workouts?

Badge for completing C25K

Rest days

New shorts!

Week 9 run 1 - feeling the heat

I try to c25k to quick

Made it through week 1 and still breathing

W4R2

W5r1

W1r3

Surprising myself... but app problems

My one and only post

Week 5 run 3

Week 9 run 1

Something amazing happened!

It's the heat...

PGR2

Thank you all for my sweaty eyeballs

Week 9 run 2 completed !

How much should I be stretching myself?

Two week break mid-week 5. Should I restart week 5 or carry on?

Benefits of c25k

On Friday I was a broken man

W3r3 - am I gapping too much?

Amazing, but true

Week 8 run 1 - feeling good

Week 5 run 3.... I am alive

GRADUATED!

Weekly chat:9th-16th July. Time to talk running , pull up a deck chair and grab a cold drink 😎

Week 9 run 1 done 2 too go! 😀

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