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W8R1

Well I did it, won’t lie and say the extra 3 mins was easy but I didn’t stop at any point so that bodes well. I’m off to Amsterdam for work tomorrow and Weds...

Well I did it, won’t lie and say the extra 3 mins was easy but I didn’t stop at ...

Polly0274

•6 years ago

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Late to the Party

Hi everybody. This is my first post but my partner and I have just completed week 8, run 1. I'm about seven weeks late to the board but I'm here now. Just...

Hi everybody. This is my first post but my partner and I have just completed wee...

KrisBlow

•6 years ago

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5 months later

Nearly 6 months after starting C25K and 3 months after graduating ; i have at long last run 5K .....I am chuffed. Took me 36 minutes, but that is not the point...

Nearly 6 months after starting C25K and 3 months after graduating ; i have at lo...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K consolidation run: it seems like I’m stuck with it now

After graduating ten days ago with a 5K run I did another a couple of days later mainly to convince myself that it wasn’t a fluke. I managed it OK even though...

After graduating ten days ago with a 5K run I did another a couple of days later...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W8R1 ... after an 8 week break! 🤣

I completed W7R3 at the end of my 7th week on the C25K programme which was in the back end of Sept. I then went on holiday and caught the vilest of vile chest...

I completed W7R3 at the end of my 7th week on the C25K programme which was in th...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - needed that

Core, I did need that, maybe I started off a bit quick, half way through I did slow down... I also kept thinking I was gonna stop any second, but I carried...

Core, I did need that, maybe I started off a bit quick, half way through I did s...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cold Weather Running

I'm only on Week2 (well I've done week2, but going to repeat it), so haven't really experienced running in cold weather. Besides trackie bottoms, a tshirt and...

I'm only on Week2 (well I've done week2, but going to repeat it), so haven't rea...

Pollyanna24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ankle test run back to week 4 so far so good

At the dizzy heights of week 6, increasing pain forced me to to rest up, I thought for a few weeks - but actually it was nearer 6, apart from the odd short...

At the dizzy heights of week 6, increasing pain forced me to to rest up, I thoug...

BriC18

•6 years ago

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Week 8 First Run

WOW! I couldn't quite believe it when Jo said, "Well done, you've just run for 28 minutes." It felt unreal. It was souch better than any of my 25 minute runs...

WOW! I couldn't quite believe it when Jo said, "Well done, you've just run for 2...

BlueCal52

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fast versus slow?

Hi, It's been roughly 3 years since I started C25K and have progress as far as doing my first Half Marathon last month, must say, I was very proud of myself!...

Hi, It's been roughly 3 years since I started C25K and have progress as far as d...

mand3966

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second ever run done

Birthday run today sunshine and it went okay hooray - one or two twinges around the body but nothing that lasted! Anyone else at the same stage - let's keep...

Birthday run today sunshine and it went okay hooray - one or two twinges around ...

Vigneronne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Alone with my thoughts

Today was week 7 run 1. Went to fire up the Bluetooth headphones only to find they wouldn't switch on. Fiddled around with my watch thingo to set a timer for...

Today was week 7 run 1. Went to fire up the Bluetooth headphones only to find th...

iemo

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Should I stop running

Been seeing a sports physio for 4 weeks now no improvement in the ankle or the tear in the muscle should I now see a doctor or give up running

Been seeing a sports physio for 4 weeks now no improvement in the ankle or the t...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Taking it slowly from Week 8

I became determined to get fit about two months ago, and started this amazing C25k journey, as well as hitting the gym on my rest days to help with building...

I became determined to get fit about two months ago, and started this amazing C2...

Achy4days

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 r3

Repeated this today as I had to stop about 13 minutes in last Friday. Today was the same only I got to 15 minutes. Going to keep repeating this until I can run...

Repeated this today as I had to stop about 13 minutes in last Friday. Today was ...

Buddy34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting there...but not to 5k.

Just ran W8R1. My fitbit tells me that my 38 minute run + brisk walks took me to 4.86 km so is that Ok? Am I doing alright? Really can't judge the pace I'm...

Just ran W8R1. My fitbit tells me that my 38 minute run + brisk walks took me to...

Norah52

Graduate•6 years ago

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A run from the dark side

It wasn’t pretty. I hardly jogged at all, and when I did it showed all the poor co-ordination and produced the same fearsome quantities of lactic acid I...

It wasn’t pretty. I hardly jogged at all, and when I did it showed all the poor ...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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No blood 😳 a little sweat and maybe a tear or two 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓 I did it 😱😱

OH MY HOLY GOD !! I have actually graduated!! When I say I, I obviously mean we (Mouse and I) but I’m delighted!! Tbh it wasn’t my greatest run however we did...

OH MY HOLY GOD !! I have actually graduated!! When I say I, I obviously mean we...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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Bish bosh bask

Wk7 run3 bish bosh bash ..... done ..... finito..... feel knackered ..... but mega chuffed.... who'd have thunk it .....

Wk7 run3 bish bosh bash ..... done ..... finito..... feel knackered ..... but me...

Scrabble51

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Last run completed

So I've now done all my runs and completed the couch to 5k. I had a time gap of over a week between my penultimate run and my last due to not getting any free...

So I've now done all my runs and completed the couch to 5k. I had a time gap of ...

Sammy777

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r1

Thought I’d post before I did this... No alcohol Sat/sun and rest day Sunday. Porridge and half banana for breakfast coffee and pint of water. Fearing this run...

Thought I’d post before I did this... No alcohol Sat/sun and rest day Sunday. Po...

Alan1004

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done!

Well I just completed the last run of week 9. Now for the future. Thanks to all of you for advice and encouragement along the way. Maybe a park run next week.

Well I just completed the last run of week 9. Now for the future. Thanks to all ...

Gooner1971

•6 years ago

6 Replies

“The good the bad and the ugly!”

I want to just say that the journey so far to week 3 run 2 has contained all of the above. In reverse order... I have had some ugly runs, just not comfortable...

I want to just say that the journey so far to week 3 run 2 has contained all of ...

JT489

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Weekly chat 19 - 25 November

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

everyone and welcome to, yet another, new running week. We are all so busy... l...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

18 Replies

Wk5r3 finished

I am so pleased that I have just done run 3.... I ran for 20 minutes and didn’t stop! I had read other posts and seen that people had done it and I thought...

I am so pleased that I have just done run 3.... I ran for 20 minutes and didn’t ...

Dillyseesee

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Love that feeling

I love that feeling of knowing that I have run/walked at least 4km and it’s not even 7 o’clock in the morning.........really sets you up for the day...

I love that feeling of knowing that I have run/walked at least 4km and it’s not ...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Still at it........

Morning all! It’s been a while - how is everyone? So I’m still running - now Spain has cooled down a LOT, and I’ve changed my route to the flat but boring sea...

Morning all! It’s been a while - how is everyone? So I’m still running - now Sp...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Try Yoga

I am just starting week 4. I'm a 64 year old man and I find the running makes me feel stiff . I do Yoga which really helps to offset the tight muscles. That...

I am just starting week 4. I'm a 64 year old man and I find the running makes me...

Bonalba1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W5R3

I did it!!! It was hard but I did it. To be honest I felt about ready to give up after 15 minutes but I kept telling myself that I only had 5 minutes left and...

I did it!!! It was hard but I did it. To be honest I felt about ready to give up...

racheles78

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Running with dogs- technique gone to pot !

Hi, I'm a sprinter by nature and never have enjoyed any sort of distance, but having kitted me and my dogs up am enjoying running with them. Problem is, they...

Hi, I'm a sprinter by nature and never have enjoyed any sort of distance, but ha...

Kilnhurstc

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

W8R1

Late to the Party

5 months later

5K consolidation run: it seems like I’m stuck with it now

W8R1 ... after an 8 week break! 🤣

W8R2 - needed that

Cold Weather Running

Ankle test run back to week 4 so far so good

Week 8 First Run

Fast versus slow?

Second ever run done

Alone with my thoughts

Should I stop running

Taking it slowly from Week 8

Wk5 r3

Getting there...but not to 5k.

A run from the dark side

No blood 😳 a little sweat and maybe a tear or two 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓 I did it 😱😱

Bish bosh bask

Last run completed

W5r1

Done!

“The good the bad and the ugly!”

Weekly chat 19 - 25 November

Wk5r3 finished

Love that feeling

Still at it........

Try Yoga

W5R3

Running with dogs- technique gone to pot !

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