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Hi, newbie here 🙋🏽‍♀️ hoping this app will give me the motivation I need to shed these stones! Any advice welcome x

Hey 🙋🏽‍♀️ After weighing myself on the scales and bmi calculator in boots this afternoon, I was disgusted to find I weigh 13st 6 😯 this is the heaviest I...

Hey 🙋🏽‍♀️ After weighing myself on the scales and bmi calculator in boots thi...

Ittybittypiggy

•6 years ago

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Running newbie (ish)

Hi guys, found this by chance after signing up to c25k, I’m on w8r1 and have signed up for a 5k in 4 weeks, getting excited and I’m loving the tips and...

Hi guys, found this by chance after signing up to c25k, I’m on w8r1 and have sig...

Walshy3

•6 years ago

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Graduation

I have just completed week 9 run 3. Feel great even impressed my daughter who started me in this journey onwards and upwards!

I have just completed week 9 run 3. Feel great even impressed my daughter who s...

Corfu2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Will Ali help

Due to run in the morning. According to met office ali is due over where I live in the morning. Hope he lends a helping hand and pushed me on. Lol Be safe...

Due to run in the morning. According to met office ali is due over where I live...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 - sorrrrrteeeeeeed!

I have been running religiously every other day since starting C25K. But between run 2 and 3 this week I gave myself a 2 day rest. Well a rest from running...

I have been running religiously every other day since starting C25K. But between...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

W2R2 - How much is too much aching?

Hello all! My 49 year old body has been pretty forgiving of my attempt at C25K to date. Today though I’m really feeling it in my knees and hips. Any tips...

Hello all! My 49 year old body has been pretty forgiving of my attempt at C25K ...

AchingHips

Graduate•6 years ago

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Redeemed myself with W7 R2!

Posted on Sunday about my rubbish W7 R1 when I had to stop running at about 18 mins and walk the rest. I was therefore approaching R2 tonight with some...

Posted on Sunday about my rubbish W7 R1 when I had to stop running at about 18 m...

Flamingo38

Graduate•6 years ago

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Recommendations for MP3 or similar.

Hello, can anyone offer a recommendation for an MP3 or something similar that will play music and the C25K podcast at the same time. I'm currently using my...

Hello, can anyone offer a recommendation for an MP3 or something similar that wi...

alliebobster

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - why so hard?

Bit disappointed to find this run so hard. Was expecting it to get easier but this one was tough. Don’t know why. Hoping week 8 Run 1 is easier.

Bit disappointed to find this run so hard. Was expecting it to get easier but th...

Sprinkler

•6 years ago

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Why do I keep getting a sharp pain/ache in my lower left abdomen when I run?

Hi, I completed couch to 5k a few months ago and could run 5k without any aches or pains, then I had a break over August due to very hot weather. Now I have...

Hi, I completed couch to 5k a few months ago and could run 5k without any aches ...

slothycoffee

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling deflated

Only got to W2R2 but was absolutely loving it (found it hard but good to have some me time). Just been away for the week & didn’t find time to run as wanted to...

Only got to W2R2 but was absolutely loving it (found it hard but good to have so...

lisapeppermill

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Just seen W4 R1

So I did my last run for week three and I found it hard but the last 3 minute run was really tough. Just seen W4 and don’t think I can run for five minute.......

So I did my last run for week three and I found it hard but the last 3 minute ru...

Simba77

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

W9

1 down 2 to go looking forward to Friday

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 run 2

Today’s picture describes my day. I was planning on a mid morning run for a change, and I kinda did that. No cider last night, pretty well hydrated, feeling...

Today’s picture describes my day. I was planning on a mid morning run for a cha...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

43 Replies

Epic journey

Starting my journey tomorrow, W1D1

Blumonday

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Storm Ali??

Well I'm scheduled to run W5R2 tomorrow night but storm Ali is on his way. Do I skip it or drag my bum out of bed very early and run before work??

Well I'm scheduled to run W5R2 tomorrow night but storm Ali is on his way. Do I ...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

Done my first run today after many years of putting it off and making excuses and I loved it, can't wait to do it again on Thursday x

Done my first run today after many years of putting it off and making excuses an...

I_will_get_fit

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 2 completed

I feel good after finishing this week but a bit nervous about going from 90 seconds to 3 minutes of running in week 3.

I feel good after finishing this week but a bit nervous about going from 90 seco...

Meatloafs

•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 - harder than I remember from before?

So after my big come back and completing week 1 last week, today I set out on week 2. Run for 90 sec's I thought, should be easy as 60 sec's was good last week...

So after my big come back and completing week 1 last week, today I set out on we...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling sad but running really does help...

Very sadly my lovely little elderly cat died yesterday ... she was old and not in the best of health and died at home laying next to me on my bed with me...

Very sadly my lovely little elderly cat died yesterday ... she was old and not i...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

Just started!

Just did my first outdoor run in 31 years! I am determined to do this programme to shed the flab and get fit. I feel elated. I have put it off and put it off...

Just did my first outdoor run in 31 years! I am determined to do this programme ...

SuziQ7

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Heading towards Week 5, but Softly Softly with Mr Ten Per Cent.....

I am about halfway through Couch to 5k for the third (correction fourth) time - I graduated in 2014 and again last year. And I want to pass on some valuable...

I am about halfway through Couch to 5k for the third (correction fourth) time - ...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Am I cheating?

So my ‘running’ partner let me down today & what with life taking over I didn’t think id be able to fit it in. Then I decided to give it a go in my living...

So my ‘running’ partner let me down today & what with life taking over I didn’t ...

Katiek1981

•6 years ago

9 Replies

W2R1 - oh dear

I'd not been looking forward to week 2 because my knees were sore (but then they always are, and I don't think it's much to do with the running), but I decided...

I'd not been looking forward to week 2 because my knees were sore (but then they...

emseedee

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I’m still here and it’s thanks to you!

I was going to give up but thanks to all the lovely people on this forum I didn’t. I can’t thank you all enough for the help and encouragement you’ve given me...

I was going to give up but thanks to all the lovely people on this forum I didn’...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

48 Replies

Day 1

Hi everyone anyone that knows me thinks I am full of confidence but it could be further than the truth I joined today to try and get my inner confidence back I...

Hi everyone anyone that knows me thinks I am full of confidence but it could be ...

Mariagibbons

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Wk8 R1

Very rare to do an afternoon run. Started off with a niggle in my calf (old injury) I stopped and gave it a rub and stretch then carried on. I thought this is...

Very rare to do an afternoon run. Started off with a niggle in my calf (old inj...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

I suck at introductions..

.. But here I am :) I am doing C25K for the second time, I did it six years ago and abandoned 1/3rd of the way through. I have MS and had a few bad relapses...

.. But here I am :) I am doing C25K for the second time, I did it six years ago ...

Pl0dde

•6 years ago

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W4 R2 - now history

That’s wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. R1 I found tough but R2 not so bad at all as managed to keep at a steady pace and when the walking phases...

That’s wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. R1 I found tough but R2 no...

FGB1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

Hi, I’ve just downloaded the app couch to 5k and I’m in my gym gear and on my way out the door. Week 1 run 1. 💪🏼Xx

Hi, I’ve just downloaded the app couch to 5k and I’m in my gym gear and on my wa...

Icandoityes

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Hi, newbie here 🙋🏽‍♀️ hoping this app will give me the motivation I need to shed these stones! Any advice welcome x

Running newbie (ish)

Graduation

Will Ali help

W8R3 - sorrrrrteeeeeeed!

W2R2 - How much is too much aching?

Redeemed myself with W7 R2!

Recommendations for MP3 or similar.

Week 7 Run 3 - why so hard?

Why do I keep getting a sharp pain/ache in my lower left abdomen when I run?

Feeling deflated

Just seen W4 R1

W9

Week 7 run 2

Epic journey

Storm Ali??

First run

Week 2 completed

Week 2 Run 1 - harder than I remember from before?

Feeling sad but running really does help...

Just started!

Heading towards Week 5, but Softly Softly with Mr Ten Per Cent.....

Am I cheating?

W2R1 - oh dear

I’m still here and it’s thanks to you!

Day 1

Wk8 R1

I suck at introductions..

W4 R2 - now history

Newbie

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