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Week 4, run 1

Boom! Decided not to repeat week 3 but took the advice to slow down and completed my first run of Week 4...yes!!!! It also wasn't as bad as I thought it would...

Boom! Decided not to repeat week 3 but took the advice to slow down and complete...

Newbie2018

•6 years ago

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The 2019 kNAFFTAs are launched

Dear all, Some of you may recall last year’s BRAFTA awards searching for the best Sports Bra recommendation for lady runners. It occurred to me on a wet,...

Dear all, Some of you may recall last year’s BRAFTA awards searching for the be...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Starting again...

Hi, it's been a long time since I posted in here. I don't know if anybody will remember me. I originally started C25K back in August 2014, graduating in the...

Hi, it's been a long time since I posted in here. I don't know if anybody will r...

Peter_B

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran W1R1 with a friend after graduation

Today I accompanied a friend on her first run and she was amazing after thinking she wouldn’t complete one lot of 60 seconds she completed them all. The...

Today I accompanied a friend on her first run and she was amazing after thinking...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5r1 done and wasn’t too bad!!!

I had to really drag myself out of bed to do this run before work and dropping kids at breakfast Club. I’m so glad I did though! I was amazed that the 3 runs...

I had to really drag myself out of bed to do this run before work and dropping k...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Success!!

Enjoyed reading all the supportive messages, so I tackled w5run 1 again--- and success, did it relatively comfortably, now back home eating a peach and a...

Enjoyed reading all the supportive messages, so I tackled w5run 1 again--- and s...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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9 weeks and 9 months!

Well what do I say?!?!....... I had a fun start and fun end to today's graduation run! I was just in the park at the pond when my run was just about to...

Well what do I say?!?!....... I had a fun start and fun end to today's graduati...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 - not releasing the distance I'm running

Due to the nature of my life, I've run in a different place each time. We where paying a visit to our good friend Cherry Scott (Our spiritual guide/excellent...

Due to the nature of my life, I've run in a different place each time. We where ...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 back in Blighty 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Cor blimey guvenor that was a tough one on me plates of meat. Think it might be the jet lag off of my international travels to France (it was after all 1hr...

Cor blimey guvenor that was a tough one on me plates of meat. Think it might be ...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - That One 👿

This is the one I bombed out at 2 years ago. https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/134017337/w6r2-not-ready Not going to say it hasn't preyed on my mind...

This is the one I bombed out at 2 years ago. https://healthunlocked.com/couchto...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 sore calf muscles??

Just done today’s run and I have really sore legs after, any tips? I do the cool down walk and some stretches when I get home. Drove out to the local reservoir...

Just done today’s run and I have really sore legs after, any tips? I do the cool...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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w8r2 gone

just done w8r2 it still seems to be easy so everyone take note keep going and you will get there slow and steady the program realy realy works honest

just done w8r2 it still seems to be easy so everyone take note keep going and y...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2. Disaster

I’ve been reading on here about different injuries people are getting and I’ve been feeling proud of myself at 46 and over weight that I’ve got to week six...

I’ve been reading on here about different injuries people are getting and I’ve ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Beginner

Started couch to 5k today, at what point does it start getting easier? My next one is tomorrow.

Started couch to 5k today, at what point does it start getting easier? My next o...

KRISTYD85

•6 years ago

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Runultimate Run :-)

What can I say that hasn't been said already. I cannot believe I'm one run away from completing this programme. Yipee but also quite sad too.

What can I say that hasn't been said already. I cannot believe I'm one run away ...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 completed

Tried a different route today and despite an unexpected hill and a gate that needed opening I completed the run and therefore week 3. Week 4 looks quite a step...

Tried a different route today and despite an unexpected hill and a gate that nee...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nuby

Having left my full time job of 20+ years, (waiting to find something part-time) need to get out of house for exercise. Finding couch to 5k the ideal thing for...

Having left my full time job of 20+ years, (waiting to find something part-time)...

Lessofmenow

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3

Well after repeating run week 6 run 3 after a disastrous run it felt good completing the 25 minute run and I can say I really enjoyed it and felt good. What...

Well after repeating run week 6 run 3 after a disastrous run it felt good comple...

Neilos1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r2 complete

Evidently I woke up on a better side of the bed this morning as I didn’t swear at Michael today...he is still not quite forgiven for putting me through my...

Evidently I woke up on a better side of the bed this morning as I didn’t swear a...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Couch to 5k

I’ve just started doing couch to 5k, my back really hurts when I run, is this normal?

I’ve just started doing couch to 5k, my back really hurts when I run, is this no...

THEGREATGIGINTHESKY

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pain after first run...! Help!

So am I being too sensitive or maybe I’ve done something wrong? Did W1R1 last night and actually loved it! Obviously I had muscular aches after which went off...

So am I being too sensitive or maybe I’ve done something wrong? Did W1R1 last n...

MindyMcCready

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Pedometer

Hi all, on week 4, mainly running outside, but now at the stage where I feel I would like a few simple stats to help motivate. I however, am not a fan of fancy...

Hi all, on week 4, mainly running outside, but now at the stage where I feel I w...

Japonicajane

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Yesssssssss

WEEK 9 RUN 3 DONE. I have completed the C25K. Slightly slower today but full 5k in 28mins.have to remind myself Sunday run 1, Monday leg day, Tuesday run 2 and...

WEEK 9 RUN 3 DONE. I have completed the C25K. Slightly slower today but full 5k ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W6R2

Completed this run this morning. I was supposed to do this yesterday morning but my partner came home yesterday morning so I had my nurses head on and didn't...

Completed this run this morning. I was supposed to do this yesterday morning but...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

One, two, many, lots

Quick round up. Saturday, I did the Maverick Oxfordshire - already done a brief post about that - still want to write something more detailed about it....

Quick round up. Saturday, I did the Maverick Oxfordshire - already done a brie...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Getting there - any advice if run only twice a week?

Hello So after a few bumps slowly getting to the end - Did W9 R1 last night (albeit v slowly - ave was 6.5 kmph on the treadmill) Anyway at present I am only...

Hello So after a few bumps slowly getting to the end - Did W9 R1 last night (alb...

JJB001

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 not completed, disappointed.

Got such a painful stitch in 2nd minute of the second 3 minute run I felt unable to run any further at all. I'm probably trying to go to fast, which keeps...

Got such a painful stitch in 2nd minute of the second 3 minute run I felt unable...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling a bit disheartened 😟

On my 3rd attempt at this. This morning was W3R2. I did it ok. Didn't collapse in a crumpled or anything but just feel a bit deflated for some reason. My...

On my 3rd attempt at this. This morning was W3R2. I did it ok. Didn't collapse i...

Norah52

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W5R2

Never would have thought I could actually run nonstop for 8 mins 😊

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Finally done - Complete! 🎉

Well, it is my second go at C25K and hasn’t been trouble free, but finally after about 12 weeks I have completed the programme this time. Very happy but most...

Well, it is my second go at C25K and hasn’t been trouble free, but finally after...

GuitarDad

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 4, run 1

The 2019 kNAFFTAs are launched

Starting again...

Ran W1R1 with a friend after graduation

Wk5r1 done and wasn’t too bad!!!

Success!!

9 weeks and 9 months!

W3R2 - not releasing the distance I'm running

W7R1 back in Blighty 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

W6R2 - That One 👿

W2R3 sore calf muscles??

w8r2 gone

W6R2. Disaster

Beginner

Runultimate Run :-)

Week 3 completed

Nuby

W6R3

W6r2 complete

Couch to 5k

Pain after first run...! Help!

Pedometer

Yesssssssss

W6R2

One, two, many, lots

Getting there - any advice if run only twice a week?

W4R2 not completed, disappointed.

Feeling a bit disheartened 😟

W5R2

W9R3 Finally done - Complete! 🎉

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