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1st week

1st week completed...yay!

Rufus92

•5 years ago

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W1R1 App too loud ouch!

First run complete! I was dreading it but I feel so much better and more positive than I did this morning. Slight problem though, the voice on the app was too...

First run complete! I was dreading it but I feel so much better and more positiv...

cam67

•5 years ago

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Done it!!!!!!! Just completed Week 9 Run 3...

Even though I was feeling a bit under the weather I was determined to complete it today! Started the programme on November 18th and ran religiously every other...

Even though I was feeling a bit under the weather I was determined to complete i...

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1

Well thanks to suggestions i tried this run , and it was ok . Music was a bit odd ! John TR are you ok ? Are you not getting my messages on private chat board...

Well thanks to suggestions i tried this run , and it was ok . Music was a bit od...

51firstrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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4K in 33 minutes!

Today, I started week 8 run 1 and planned to complete the run as normal. However, the app crashed and I hadn't even noticed and by the time I had checked, I...

Today, I started week 8 run 1 and planned to complete the run as normal. However...

BethanDavies

•5 years ago

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Second week second jog😊

Hi Guys, I am on my second week. What a blast! Complete newbie but the C25K is giving me the confidence to reach my target. Today I do have Jellylegs but...

Hi Guys, I am on my second week. What a blast! Complete newbie but the C25K is ...

Jellylegs1

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Just completed not quick but i enjoyed it and that's the key i think. To everyone struggling on Week 1 or 2 that was me. When you get to the longer runs you...

Just completed not quick but i enjoyed it and that's the key i think. To everyon...

MrFox001

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1

Well I did it. I wasn’t the easiest of runs but it’s done. I’m hoping Fridays R2 will be better. Two more to go 🤞.

Well I did it. I wasn’t the easiest of runs but it’s done. I’m hoping Fridays R2...

Erddig

Graduate•5 years ago

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W10R1: 5km graduation

I graduated C25K last Sunday running for 30 minutes but not getting to 5km. Today I ran for 5.1km in around 36 minutes - hurrah! 😁 Next “graduation” will be...

I graduated C25K last Sunday running for 30 minutes but not getting to 5km. Tod...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Preparing to face my nemesis

Having completed week 2 on Monday today I am preparing to face week 3, my nemesis. Having completed the programme quite a few years ago the only week I...

Having completed week 2 on Monday today I am preparing to face week 3, my nemesi...

JAMee

•5 years ago

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Sluggish

Week 1 Run 2 done, struggle to get out of the door as feeling so tired. Still feel better for doing it. Rather worried about increasing the running sections...

Week 1 Run 2 done, struggle to get out of the door as feeling so tired. Still fe...

Scarlet48

•5 years ago

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RUN 1 WEEK 6 IS DONE

I was a bit apprehensive after reading many posts on here..it was tough..not the first 5 minutes though..the first 4 of the 8 was sooo hard!..then all came...

I was a bit apprehensive after reading many posts on here..it was tough..not the...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4

Run 2 in the bag, second time around - wasn't as bad this time. One more run this week before week 5 - not sure I'm ready for Week 5!

Run 2 in the bag, second time around - wasn't as bad this time. One more run thi...

vab71

•5 years ago

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Week 5

That infamous run week 5 run 3. Well thanks to the advice from people on here I did it today. It wasn't easy but it wasn't too difficult either. I really...

That infamous run week 5 run 3. Well thanks to the advice from people on here I ...

Grumpypumpkin

•5 years ago

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Day 1 done!

Just completed my first ever run! I’m a dancer so not unfit but have got a little out of shape recently and wanted to push myself this year to do something...

Just completed my first ever run! I’m a dancer so not unfit but have got a littl...

PaigeAtDisney

•5 years ago

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Started on Monday

Hi, I have arthritis in my knees and feet, I have just recovered from a knee injury back in July. I have just done my 2nd ‘run’ of week 1 but my knee was not...

Hi, I have arthritis in my knees and feet, I have just recovered from a knee inj...

Junalee

•5 years ago

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1st run

Planning to do my first run tonight haven’t ran in 10 years so could be painful

Planning to do my first run tonight haven’t ran in 10 years so could be painful ...

Newtofitness

•5 years ago

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First Post Christmas Run

First chance to get out for a run since before Christmas. Decided to only go for a 20 minute run and took it at a fairly steady pace. I've had issues in the...

First chance to get out for a run since before Christmas. Decided to only go for...

Fioona

•5 years ago

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Going slower!!

So week 2 run 2 under the belt, not sure its getting any easier, in fact I think i might be slowing down! Is that normal? First week I did 3.2 k and up to 3.6...

So week 2 run 2 under the belt, not sure its getting any easier, in fact I think...

Gonejogging

•5 years ago

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Week 1 done

W1 bosch and in the bag Legs not too bad but slower jog for runs six and seven as breath was hard to catch Looking forward to w2 but not going to read any...

W1 bosch and in the bag Legs not too bad but slower jog for runs six and seven a...

51runman

•5 years ago

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Advice on affordable trainers please

Hello! Back once again...I'm determined to do this but I def need a new affordable pair of trainers. can anyone recommend any under £100? Are Asics any good?...

Hello! Back once again...I'm determined to do this but I def need a new affordab...

PavementPounder

•5 years ago

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Graduation....!!!

Can’t quite believe it, but I’ve done it!! Graduated last night and finished couch 25K. Took me 11 weeks instead of the 9, illness and calf injury thrown in....

Can’t quite believe it, but I’ve done it!! Graduated last night and finished cou...

CarolineHales

•5 years ago

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Not easy to find time

Hi, just wondering if Im the only one who finds it hard to fit in more than 1 run a week at the moment. Its a combination of having a four year old and 9 month...

Hi, just wondering if Im the only one who finds it hard to fit in more than 1 ru...

Gem2844

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another one under my belt - W1R2 yesss!

Went to the beach with a friend for this one and had a dip in the beautiful ocean at Scarborough Beach afterwards.

Went to the beach with a friend for this one and had a dip in the beautiful ocea...

Colourmegray58

•5 years ago

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Run 3 week 1

Just about to head out for run 3 of week 1. Maybe a disaster as I will take my 2 dogs. If they get too excited by my unusual behaviour I'll have to start again...

Just about to head out for run 3 of week 1. Maybe a disaster as I will take my 2...

Chateface

•5 years ago

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Run towards the light!

I went out tonight to deliberately try to run a slow 5k, after being a bit of a big kid on Saturday and deciding to see how fast I could manage it. (My legs...

I went out tonight to deliberately try to run a slow 5k, after being a bit of a ...

Leadfoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Love/Hate Running

I'm having a bit of a love/hate relationship with running. I don't like struggling with anything which means I can be a perfectionist, I've never been a person...

I'm having a bit of a love/hate relationship with running. I don't like struggli...

BirdyRose

•5 years ago

18 Replies

My first time 😜

Hi all, I’m a good walker, fast but that’s as much as I do usually. I’m 44 and suffer with lower back aches regularly now. I started c25k yesterday. My calf...

Hi all, I’m a good walker, fast but that’s as much as I do usually. I’m 44 and s...

Snowpony

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hello! W1R1

Hi all Well, after managing a few BUPA 10ks 8 or so years ago, I've decided to hit the C25K today. 8 years of being couch potato. Eating to much. Becoming a...

Hi all Well, after managing a few BUPA 10ks 8 or so years ago, I've decided to ...

ChrisCouch

•5 years ago

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W2R1 Breathing..?! What's that all about?

I've just returned from W2R1, and must have looked a sight trying to master the "breathe on every four" advice from Laura. I probably looked as though I was...

I've just returned from W2R1, and must have looked a sight trying to master the ...

Choirmum

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

1st week

W1R1 App too loud ouch!

Done it!!!!!!! Just completed Week 9 Run 3...

W6R1

4K in 33 minutes!

Second week second jog😊

Week 9 Run 1

W9R1

W10R1: 5km graduation

Preparing to face my nemesis

Sluggish

RUN 1 WEEK 6 IS DONE

Week 4

Week 5

Day 1 done!

Started on Monday

1st run

First Post Christmas Run

Going slower!!

Week 1 done

Advice on affordable trainers please

Graduation....!!!

Not easy to find time

Another one under my belt - W1R2 yesss!

Run 3 week 1

Run towards the light!

Love/Hate Running

My first time 😜

Hello! W1R1

W2R1 Breathing..?! What's that all about?

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