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Back to it!!!

Hi I ‘m new to forum, started C25K a few times, was really determined before Xmas, got to week seven run 2. Not ran for 3 weeks need some motivation

Hi I ‘m new to forum, started C25K a few times, was really determined before Xm...

Star-shine

Graduate•5 years ago

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First failed run..

Today I was running week 7, run 3 before my operation on Monday and I gave up at 18 minutes in. I failed. The runs this week has been especially hard for me...

Today I was running week 7, run 3 before my operation on Monday and I gave up at...

BethanDavies

•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 2

Wasn’t feeling it this morning but got myself out the door and did it. Managed to cover 2.4 miles, which was a slight improvement on thursday’s effort! Used...

Wasn’t feeling it this morning but got myself out the door and did it. Managed t...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•5 years ago

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Really chuffed

Proud of myself this morning. I repeated week 9 as I’d had to walk a couple of times during my runs last week. This morning I did my third parkrun, by myself,...

Proud of myself this morning. I repeated week 9 as I’d had to walk a couple of t...

molly1973

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k in 44 minutes... Is that good?

Tomorrow I'm doing week 4 run 3. On run 2 something clicked with the 5 mins runs and I didn't want to stop! This morning I thought I would just "freestyle"...

Tomorrow I'm doing week 4 run 3. On run 2 something clicked with the 5 mins runs...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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W5R3 Completed!!

Well I did it first time 😃😜😂. For me it was certainly the most challenging run so far but as others have said the issues were more psychological rather than...

Well I did it first time 😃😜😂. For me it was certainly the most challenging ru...

strollguy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 ... steady!

Keeping it steady, got to this stage and determined to reach the end of the programme. 😀

Keeping it steady, got to this stage and determined to reach the end of the prog...

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just starting ... and loving it.!!!

Just started this finished W1D2, and it went a whole bunch better than the first day. The first attempt had me run just 3 of the 1min sessions and walk the...

Just started this finished W1D2, and it went a whole bunch better than the first...

lazyazz

•5 years ago

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W1R3

Finally feel like I’m settling into a running routine and enjoying it ! Cold this morning but was sad when it was over. New running convert here....

Finally feel like I’m settling into a running routine and enjoying it ! Cold thi...

stuartwildsmith

•5 years ago

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Hobbling Forward

First rest day and getting out of bed has been a challenge. Shins and hips feeling the pain. However, sticking with the project and persevering with the...

First rest day and getting out of bed has been a challenge. Shins and hips feeli...

Scarlet48

•5 years ago

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Wk8R3

Just completed my final run for week 8, it didn’t go well. Had to stop several times to catch my breath. It was really hard but I am slowly improving on my...

Just completed my final run for week 8, it didn’t go well. Had to stop several ...

Curlylady

•5 years ago

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Hard or soft surface?

I’ve just started the couch to 5k and I’m wondering if it’s better for your joints to keep to soft off-road tracks than on roads?

I’ve just started the couch to 5k and I’m wondering if it’s better for your join...

Blossom17

•5 years ago

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Completed

Today I completed w9r3 WOO HOO !!

Flopea

•5 years ago

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W8r1 ✅

I did it, yes me, I thought w1r1 I was going to die during the first 30 sec of the first run! Anyone just starting trust the programme it really works. Happy...

I did it, yes me, I thought w1r1 I was going to die during the first 30 sec of t...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week9 run 1

I’m fortunate to be visiting my sister in NZ and used wk 9 run 1 to do my first park run here. I managed it in 41 mins ! 9 weeks ago a park run wasn’t even on...

I’m fortunate to be visiting my sister in NZ and used wk 9 run 1 to do my first ...

Kocelyn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 1 R 2

Decided to get run 2 out of the way early , was. An achy fairly miserable experience but benefit was other than a lone motorist wasn’t witnesses by another...

Decided to get run 2 out of the way early , was. An achy fairly miserable experi...

Absol3832

•5 years ago

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WK 9 day 3 done 😃

If I've completed my c25k. How do I graduate. I'm just curious?

LexusC

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve done it!

Just completed the graduation run, it’s been hard but so satisfying- now the real hard work begins. Keep running peeps and thank you xxx

Just completed the graduation run, it’s been hard but so satisfying- now the rea...

Flopea

•5 years ago

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W1r2

I found the run a little easier today than the first run and feel proud that I have pushed myself to do it when I got in from work as I could have easily sat...

I found the run a little easier today than the first run and feel proud that I h...

Lexie290607

•5 years ago

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Nervous about running in public!

I’m ready to start getting fit but I’m really nervous about running in public! I don’t want to feel like people are watching me or making fun of me because I...

I’m ready to start getting fit but I’m really nervous about running in public! I...

No-more-couch-bum

•5 years ago

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I can do this. (I think)

So I am trying this running thing again I tried 10 months ago but stopped for different reasons but I am 40 this year and really out of shape. I am single...

So I am trying this running thing again I tried 10 months ago but stopped for di...

Mustbemad1

•5 years ago

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Short break then back on it!

Last ran on New Years Day and was going to head out last night but hubby got a phone call offering him a job after not working since last April. So spent the...

Last ran on New Years Day and was going to head out last night but hubby got a p...

Jazzyd

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ouch!

Hi just completed Run 2 , week 1 and all I can say is ouch!! Legs are hurting lol. I have acute asthma and bronchiectasis and need to become a little more...

Hi just completed Run 2 , week 1 and all I can say is ouch!! Legs are hurting lo...

Purple70

•5 years ago

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Difficult runs

Today's run was really hard I fell over the other day on my run and thank goodness I'm not injured. But my ankle came up a bit stiff and a little swollen this...

Today's run was really hard I fell over the other day on my run and thank goodne...

BirdyRose

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Sprained ankle

I am not strictly doing the C25K, but I am building up my runs again after being very bad at keeping up a routine throughout December. Tonight I went out for...

I am not strictly doing the C25K, but I am building up my runs again after being...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back again

Back to try again

SCAR225

•5 years ago

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Newbie with sore legs (W1R1)

Hello couchto5k community... this app is amazing and I’m super excited to be participating! I completed w1r1 yesterday and my hamstring muscles are so achy...

Hello couchto5k community... this app is amazing and I’m super excited to be par...

Lovalatte

Graduate•5 years ago

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Total beginner! 🏃‍♀️

Hello :) I’m Hannah, 33 a traditional non-exerciser & ex-smoker. I quit 2 years ago but have been caught in a cycle of being a social smoker. No more. I also...

Hello :) I’m Hannah, 33 a traditional non-exerciser & ex-smoker. I quit 2 years ...

Hannahsbananas86

•5 years ago

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W5run3

So when I saw it was 20mins I almost died but surprised that it was actually ok!!! Am running quite slowly mind, am I supposed to be at the almost 5k by now? I...

So when I saw it was 20mins I almost died but surprised that it was actually ok!...

Blueintheface

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 next!

Hi everyone. Tomorrow morning I have week 6 run 3 to complete and feeling really nervous about 25 minute runs. I know I did 20 minutes last week so it’s only...

Hi everyone. Tomorrow morning I have week 6 run 3 to complete and feeling really...

Kitkat1505

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Back to it!!!

First failed run..

Consolidation run 2

Really chuffed

5k in 44 minutes... Is that good?

W5R3 Completed!!

Week 9 Run 1 ... steady!

Just starting ... and loving it.!!!

W1R3

Hobbling Forward

Wk8R3

Hard or soft surface?

Completed

W8r1 ✅

Week9 run 1

Wk 1 R 2

WK 9 day 3 done 😃

I’ve done it!

W1r2

Nervous about running in public!

I can do this. (I think)

Short break then back on it!

Ouch!

Difficult runs

Sprained ankle

Back again

Newbie with sore legs (W1R1)

Total beginner! 🏃‍♀️

W5run3

Week 6 run 3 next!

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