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Week 1 run 2

Hi all, completed week 1 run 2 yesterday. Started couch to 5k as I have just signed up for me and my kids to run the Westminster mile run at the end of May. My...

Hi all, completed week 1 run 2 yesterday. Started couch to 5k as I have just sig...

Boxingfit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knee niggle???

I'm still doing 30 mins 3 times a week and want to get up to 40 mins, as that will take me to 5k. Thing is my knees are a teeny bit sore after running. I...

I'm still doing 30 mins 3 times a week and want to get up to 40 mins, as that wi...

Williampuss

Graduate•5 years ago

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Change of scenery

I am off work this week. My husband suggested that I go with him to his work, which is 5k from our house . So I did and then I ran home. Really enjoyed it,...

I am off work this week. My husband suggested that I go with him to his work, w...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R3

Bit of a slog today, found it hard going. But W7 complete, onto W8 😅👍🏻

Ramjam66

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Week

Following advice on here I am trying to run 3 times a week using Week 9 Runs again on App and Map my Run to vary routes and give stats etc. I thought the...

Following advice on here I am trying to run 3 times a week using Week 9 Runs aga...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

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Here I go again!

So it’s been three weeks since I moved to wales. I had pain in both my Achilles before I moved and was determined to keep going on this journey. The day of the...

So it’s been three weeks since I moved to wales. I had pain in both my Achilles ...

DebboJ

•5 years ago

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My first run finally ..

I’m finally getting round to doing it . Since I got the couch to 5k app my health hasn’t been too good . I’m hoping with the weather getting better I’ll be...

I’m finally getting round to doing it . Since I got the couch to 5k app my healt...

Khetla

•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Last night I completed wk 4 run 1 and I found it really difficult, my legs felt like lead weights. I'm finding it hard to run after I've been at work on my...

Last night I completed wk 4 run 1 and I found it really difficult, my legs felt ...

Maisiemoo73

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 underway!

So far so good. Half way bell left me a few mins from home after a Laura waved me good bye but I made it. Whichever way I turn out of the house though, there...

So far so good. Half way bell left me a few mins from home after a Laura waved m...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week6 R3 success 🏃‍♀️

After a week of no running, I’ve only gone and finished the 25mins of running 😁 I’m so happy as my run2 was not very good and today I was feeling a bit ill...

After a week of no running, I’ve only gone and finished the 25mins of running 😁...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

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BAHG Achievement

So 2 months ago I decided to try and train really hard, lose weight and achieve my goal to run 5K in under 30 mins before May 16th, my 45th Birthday. I read...

So 2 months ago I decided to try and train really hard, lose weight and achieve ...

damienair

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Furthest run to date tonight 4.7km 🙂! Felt really strong and surprised myself with how fat I ran! I’m thinking I ran faster as I had to rush to fit my run in...

Furthest run to date tonight 4.7km 🙂! Felt really strong and surprised myself w...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why does my app keep stopping half way through?

Ihave been using couch to 5k and have been loving it. I am on w5r2. My only problem is the app keeps stopping half way through. My phone is locked during each...

Ihave been using couch to 5k and have been loving it. I am on w5r2. My only prob...

Sarahmu

•5 years ago

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Wk8rn2

Well that was a hard run, couldn’t get my stride or pace right for the first 2k totally plodding along but push on and did 5k, a very slow 5k (52 minutes) but...

Well that was a hard run, couldn’t get my stride or pace right for the first 2k ...

Soolou78

Graduate•5 years ago

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What do you listen to?

So I’m onto week 7 on my runs this week... I’m getting to the point where I feel I need to zone out more during these longer runs, rather than relying on the...

So I’m onto week 7 on my runs this week... I’m getting to the point where I feel...

MegR24

•5 years ago

18 Replies

The Quest is coming to C25K

The Quest is coming to the C25K Forum as well. Over the weekend we had a few discussion about graduates on the forum and about how we can make graduates feel...

The Quest is coming to the C25K Forum as well. Over the weekend we had a few di...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve just done what??

Run for 28 minutes- that’s what! Wk8R1 in the bag after a really busy day and it felt amazing. You read a lot about pacing and it’s absolutely true, I feel I...

Run for 28 minutes- that’s what! Wk8R1 in the bag after a really busy day and it...

Abcd50

•5 years ago

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Tights feel so good

So I'm just going to prefix this with a context of the sort of guy I am - As a cyclist I ride off-road MTB. We wear loose tops and baggy shorts while laughing...

So I'm just going to prefix this with a context of the sort of guy I am - As a c...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting again (again)

Third time lucky, hopefully. Got to Week 6 in October, Week 3 in January, but got very down, massive anxiety and stopped. I NEED to do this though, not just...

Third time lucky, hopefully. Got to Week 6 in October, Week 3 in January, but go...

Pickles1234

•5 years ago

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W9R2

What a lovely evening for a run, it was tough but managed 5K in 30 mins 😀 I can’t actually believe it! Next run is on Friday I’m going to see if I manage it...

What a lovely evening for a run, it was tough but managed 5K in 30 mins 😀 I can...

JOT01

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W1R3

3rd run of first week done yesterday. Really couldn’t be bothered but took Archie and we made around together. Not sure what a ‘brisk’ walking pace is but at...

3rd run of first week done yesterday. Really couldn’t be bothered but took Archi...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R2 completed 😁

W2R2 completed! 🥵 better than the first run of the week although I had to deal with fighting kids throughout half of it. But I kept running 😂

W2R2 completed! 🥵 better than the first run of the week although I had to deal ...

Joacarv69

•5 years ago

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W9r1

New shoes ran nice and steady felt much better than Monday can't all be down to the the shoes though, getting close to the end of the first part of my new...

New shoes ran nice and steady felt much better than Monday can't all be down to ...

KevinFG

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Am I weird?

It seems a lot of people on here don t like running when the weather is warm, but I love it! I'd forgotten how much, until I ran today. In fact, I even waited...

It seems a lot of people on here don t like running when the weather is warm, bu...

Tartancat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3. Run 1. Wow

I really struggled on Weeks 1&2 but tonight i cant believe i ran for 3 whole minutes without stopping! Im gobsmacked!! Long may it continue 🏃‍♀️👍😊😊

I really struggled on Weeks 1&2 but tonight i cant believe i ran for 3 whole min...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 3

Is this really a 20 min run ... doesn’t make sense with what is before and after it? 🙈

Is this really a 20 min run ... doesn’t make sense with what is before and after...

Shazza_B

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Advice

Hi everyone! So I finished W2R3 11 days ago. I took a break as my knee was hurting so iced and rested etc. It’s been okay for a few days but then I caught a...

Hi everyone! So I finished W2R3 11 days ago. I took a break as my knee was hurti...

Keighley1989

•5 years ago

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Week 2 and I’m low 😢

So, after a fab week 1 and on the back of weekend break in Scotland I came home on Monday and developed a cold! So not started on week 2 yet and giving myself...

So, after a fab week 1 and on the back of weekend break in Scotland I came home ...

Cocker27

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Planning to do this tonight, feeling intimidated by the 25 mins run, Last weeks 20min run was tough... also dopey (me) went and signed up for a 5k virtual...

Planning to do this tonight, feeling intimidated by the 25 mins run, Last weeks ...

LeyaBlu3

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

On my first run near the end and my phone crashed :-( had 2 runs left I think so it didn't register. Nearly stopped my feet where killing me!!

On my first run near the end and my phone crashed :-( had 2 runs left I think so...

Ray1989

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Week 1 run 2

Knee niggle???

Change of scenery

W7R3

Consolidation Week

Here I go again!

My first run finally ..

Week 4 run 1

Week 3 underway!

Week6 R3 success 🏃‍♀️

BAHG Achievement

Week 6 Run 1

Why does my app keep stopping half way through?

Wk8rn2

What do you listen to?

The Quest is coming to C25K

I’ve just done what??

Tights feel so good

Starting again (again)

W9R2

W1R3

W2R2 completed 😁

W9r1

Am I weird?

Week 3. Run 1. Wow

Week 5 Run 3

Advice

Week 2 and I’m low 😢

Week 6 run 3

First run

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