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One more run to go!

I’ve hardly posted at all as I’ve been doing this, but I have done a lot of reading of all your posts and I just wanted to say thank you to you all for keeping...

I’ve hardly posted at all as I’ve been doing this, but I have done a lot of read...

BGirl70

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed week4 run1

Hi all, I’m new to this community 😊 I’m super proud as I managed to finish w4r1 it looked scary to me at first. Wasn’t sure if I would manage to run it all...

Hi all, I’m new to this community 😊 I’m super proud as I managed to finish w4r1...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Samsung health app?

Just wondered if anyone else used the Samsung health app to track daily steps and wanted to become friends on it to do some challenges?

Just wondered if anyone else used the Samsung health app to track daily steps an...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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Struggling

After week 3 my calves were really tight. It took a couple of days for them to loosen so I could start week 4. The 5 min run caused them to tighten up again...

After week 3 my calves were really tight. It took a couple of days for them to l...

Luv2sk8

•6 years ago

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Been missing you

Hi everyone, it’s been a quiet week here since I injured my foot last Thursday ☹️ I’m walking again now and hoping to get back on the programme by the end of...

Hi everyone, it’s been a quiet week here since I injured my foot last Thursday ☹...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK8R2 complete

Just finished this run and although my wireless earphones ran out before the halfway point, I managed to compete this without. I do like the comfort of the...

Just finished this run and although my wireless earphones ran out before the hal...

MDaw35

Graduate•6 years ago

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another 5k

gym day and another 5k later still on the tredmill but abit closer to trying outside wont be long now i think

gym day and another 5k later still on the tredmill but abit closer to trying out...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do you keep the motivation going?

I’ve been doing C25k since May and am still trying to get through week 5. I’m slow and I’ve had periods off due to various reasons and I’m tackling it at my...

I’ve been doing C25k since May and am still trying to get through week 5. I’m sl...

Aofa

•6 years ago

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1st post

Hi all. Congratulations to all those who have come before me, and to my father ‘I apologise for all the mean things I said about you being unfit while I was...

Hi all. Congratulations to all those who have come before me, and to my fathe...

Silverwolf74

•6 years ago

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C25k reboot after a couple of years break

My C25k a 2 yrs ago went off the rails after week 7 as I was traveling. Now back in the thick of it moving to week 5. Feels great...but want to repeat my W4D3...

My C25k a 2 yrs ago went off the rails after week 7 as I was traveling. Now back...

tohealthyhabits

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore shoulders

Hi, just done my first 8 min run and loved it but after the second 8 minutes run my shoulders really ached. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal or...

Hi, just done my first 8 min run and loved it but after the second 8 minutes run...

Magsss

•6 years ago

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Hang in there!

I have completed it today! I started back in early July.... several re starts and re did a couple of weeks as other commitments prevented me from running for...

I have completed it today! I started back in early July.... several re starts an...

717MF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Well I made it ! I have been steadily progressing through the weeks and found 3 minutes a bit of challenge but so pleased with myself, as this is my non...

Well I made it ! I have been steadily progressing through the weeks and found 3...

muppedo

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 mins

Hey folks completed the 20 min run, 5 min walk took me to .5km then started running first 10 mins was a killer at 12mins knew I could do it, continued for 23...

Hey folks completed the 20 min run, 5 min walk took me to .5km then started runn...

Cuig1975

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - and it felt gooooood!!!

Just back from my graduation run. I had found the first two runs this week really quite tough and was expecting to feel the same for this one but I seemed to...

Just back from my graduation run. I had found the first two runs this week reall...

Runrobin

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K with the group

As well as doing this programme I've also done a weekly run for the past 8 weeks with a local C25K group. Tonight we did 5K👍😁😁I was at the back ofc but who...

As well as doing this programme I've also done a weekly run for the past 8 weeks...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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w7r2 tough!

After my last two 25 minute runs which I breezed through I was surprised to find this one tough. No reason, just was. I slowed right down as advised but never...

After my last two 25 minute runs which I breezed through I was surprised to find...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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First 5K!

So after completing the programme the other day, my first run as a graduate yesterday didn’t quite go to plan. Started getting knee and quad pain, so stopped...

So after completing the programme the other day, my first run as a graduate yest...

chandler227

Graduate•6 years ago

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Relief!

I had not done a 5k for over a month. I had done shorter runs, and attempted 5 km but couldn't do it. I headed out this morning with a mindset to just run a...

I had not done a 5k for over a month. I had done shorter runs, and attempted 5 ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Love running in the dark

Second run done! Was a bit tired tonight but once I was on my way I seemed to get re energised...... Love running in the dark... no one can see me!

Second run done! Was a bit tired tonight but once I was on my way I seemed to ge...

Absolutebeginner123

•6 years ago

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Arghhhh!!! Stitch!!

Tootled off for W4 R2 and a stitch stopped me at the last 5 min run. Managed half of it but couldn’t shift it! It was probably the worse I’ve ever had! Now...

Tootled off for W4 R2 and a stitch stopped me at the last 5 min run. Managed hal...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Completed this run this morning. Managed 4k with the walks included which I am pleased with. Each km is approximately late 8 minutes at the moment. Had some...

Completed this run this morning. Managed 4k with the walks included which I am p...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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What Pace?

Due to complete Week 3 tomorrow, and my pace so far (according to Strava) is between 12.01 to 12.45/mi. Is this too fast/ too slow. What’s everyone else’s pace?

Due to complete Week 3 tomorrow, and my pace so far (according to Strava) is bet...

Lemontop

•6 years ago

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W7R4 ✅

Think I actually ran for around 28 minutes as was more than 5 minute walk from home ! Week 8 should be fine 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Think I actually ran for around 28 minutes as was more than 5 minute walk from h...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r1 and a dog

Wow that was hard, not helped that in each off the 3 run periods i had the same stupid little dog trying to trip me and jumping at me, i was nice the first...

Wow that was hard, not helped that in each off the 3 run periods i had the same ...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Flipping 'eck! I had to dig deep to do this but I did actually do it! It wasn't easy but the mantra of 'go slower' is permanently in my head and going slow...

Flipping 'eck! I had to dig deep to do this but I did actually do it! It wasn't...

MrsH1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 feeling good!

Fantastic run today albeit rather chilly. Wore an extra layer, (and my new over the ears headphones!) and headed off on my extended route. I can honestly say...

Fantastic run today albeit rather chilly. Wore an extra layer, (and my new over ...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stitch killed consolidation run 1

First consolidation run and the worst run I’ve done the whole program gutted. Last couple of weeks I’ve changed routes a bit which involve hills and this seems...

First consolidation run and the worst run I’ve done the whole program gutted. La...

FlexFury

Graduate•6 years ago

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On week 8 but losing motivation

Sorry if this isn’t well worded. Now that I’m approaching the end of the program I feel like it’s “nearly done, finished, put your feet up and never run...

Sorry if this isn’t well worded. Now that I’m approaching the end of the progr...

TomOg

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Laughing

Due to the hideous weather and work commitments I had to fit in W5 R1 on a treadmill. Not a fan of these things but hey ho set a slight incline and off I go. I...

Due to the hideous weather and work commitments I had to fit in W5 R1 on a tread...

Pubcarking

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

One more run to go!

Completed week4 run1

Samsung health app?

Struggling

Been missing you

WK8R2 complete

another 5k

How do you keep the motivation going?

1st post

C25k reboot after a couple of years break

Sore shoulders

Hang in there!

W3R1

20 mins

Week 9 Run 3 - and it felt gooooood!!!

5K with the group

w7r2 tough!

First 5K!

Relief!

Love running in the dark

Arghhhh!!! Stitch!!

W8R2

What Pace?

W7R4 ✅

W6r1 and a dog

W4R1

W9R1 feeling good!

Stitch killed consolidation run 1

On week 8 but losing motivation

Laughing

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