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Week 1 run 1😊

Well, week 1 run 1 completed and i am so achey! But i'm so proud of myself! Does it get easier and do you start to ache less?😆

Well, week 1 run 1 completed and i am so achey! But i'm so proud of myself! Does...

Vickixo

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

He shoots, he scores, back of the net 🙂! Nor much else to say really apart from 4.1km furthest yet 👍

He shoots, he scores, back of the net 🙂! Nor much else to say really apart from...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2

Anyone else been doing their C25K on a treadmill?? How do you find it? Have you tried running in the real world yet?

Anyone else been doing their C25K on a treadmill?? How do you find it? Have you ...

Boggle99

•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 VS week 9 run 3

W1R1- look how red I was! And it was like 60 seconds of jogging or something? W9R3- a little peachy but 30 minutes of constant jogging/running. It’s...

W1R1- look how red I was! And it was like 60 seconds of jogging or something? W...

Absrhia

Graduate•5 years ago

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How to breath correctly

I completed week 8 today. I've been noticing that when I run I become short of breath; even know I would be able run faster if this would not happen. Any...

I completed week 8 today. I've been noticing that when I run I become short of b...

AniMagy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 complete - no cheats or repeats

Feeling surprised and slightly anxious that I’m moving onto week 4. Going for local gait analysis on Tuesday. Week 3 has stepped up a gear but I’m still...

Feeling surprised and slightly anxious that I’m moving onto week 4. Going for lo...

ATMVA

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Runners knee

I completed W6R3 this morning and experienced pain in my leg towards the end. But this evening it’s more around my kneecap. Ive spoken to a friend who’s a...

I completed W6R3 this morning and experienced pain in my leg towards the end. Bu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hello from week 4 - can I stay here, please?!

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum but I'm amazed to say that already I'm at week 4, with R3 on the horizon tomorrow. I genuinely thought I was going to die...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum but I'm amazed to say that already I'm at w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Can I run/walk at a ParkRun?

Has anyone used ParkRun as the location for one of the runs in the programme? I’m thinking of going on Sat and on that day I’ll be up to wk5 r3 so I’m...

Has anyone used ParkRun as the location for one of the runs in the programme? I’...

Ehwest

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Shin pain

I came across this link and thought some of you may find it useful. https://carolinejordanfitness.com/get-rid-shin-splints/ I have a love/hate relationship...

I came across this link and thought some of you may find it useful. https://car...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Was it just me?

Just done my first run but only managed 17 minutes 😔. Anyone else not manage the full session in the beginning?

Just done my first run but only managed 17 minutes 😔. Anyone else not manage th...

Anji1961

•5 years ago

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Mixing Couch 25K with ParkRun works!

I'm 60 and I started in the new year and have followed the app pretty religiously, dieting at the same time (have lost nearly 10kg since early January). Having...

I'm 60 and I started in the new year and have followed the app pretty religiousl...

horsename

•5 years ago

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Repeated chest infections

Hi all Been quiet since I graduated back in December. Seem to have had one chest infection or cold after another. Barely managed 10 runs since the new year I...

Hi all Been quiet since I graduated back in December. Seem to have had one ches...

Jazzyd

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate

GRADUATE NEXT TO MY NAME!!! ON CLOUD NINE BUT UTTERLY EXHAUSTED!!!! Celebrated with a Wagamama’s, Kaspa’s waffles and cinema 😏😁

GRADUATE NEXT TO MY NAME!!! ON CLOUD NINE BUT UTTERLY EXHAUSTED!!!! Celebrated w...

Absrhia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back again!

So after getting to week 3, I succumbed to yet another chest infection (downside of being an asthmatic teacher!!). After steroids and antibiotics, I finally...

So after getting to week 3, I succumbed to yet another chest infection (downside...

CookieM

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7:R3 done ✅

Sorry I’ve been a little quiet! I’m still working through the program and loving it! Just finished week 7 🙌🏼 physically I’m finding it all do able I find...

Sorry I’ve been a little quiet! I’m still working through the program and loving...

Lilgwood

•5 years ago

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W4R1 completed! 😁😁😁

Went into it with an open mind, not sure what to expect. Took it slow n had enough energy to speed up on the last run section surprisingly. Pretty pleased with...

Went into it with an open mind, not sure what to expect. Took it slow n had enou...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation 👩‍🎓

I’m now a GRADUATE!!!!!!!! Before and after photos of pushing myself the most I’ve ever done in running 😏 so happy 😁😁 When will I get a ‘graduate’ next to...

I’m now a GRADUATE!!!!!!!! Before and after photos of pushing myself the most I’...

Absrhia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just starting

Hard, really hard!

jimbop

•5 years ago

8 Replies

First run

Just finished my first run. went to my local park and being very unfit makes me really worried about exercising in front of others. Nearly gave up half way...

Just finished my first run. went to my local park and being very unfit makes me ...

rwallace919

•5 years ago

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W9 now happening 😄🌞

Sunshine this morning, plus apparently a casting call for Hitchcock remake of The Birds. Haven’t seen so many corvids gathering on the wires previously this...

Sunshine this morning, plus apparently a casting call for Hitchcock remake of Th...

Granspeed

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

hello!

Hi - I was talking to some folks at parkrun yesterday who recommended this forum. I did my own version of C25K back in 2014 and just try to keep running for me...

Hi - I was talking to some folks at parkrun yesterday who recommended this forum...

untamed_parkrunner

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 Run 1 done!

And I’m alive. Hot, sweaty and red but I did it! Can’t believe how unfit I am. Will I ever make it to 5k?!

And I’m alive. Hot, sweaty and red but I did it! Can’t believe how unfit I am. ...

FranEB

•5 years ago

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Back after a loooooong break and hoping for some York area tips if possible...

Hello! I got to week 8 run3 way back in 2017 but twisted my knee in an entirely unrelated activity and never really got back to it after some hefty life...

Hello! I got to week 8 run3 way back in 2017 but twisted my knee in an entirely ...

Lilleth27

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sunday, Sunny Sunday ☀️

What a gorgeous morning I had for my first Canicross out since my ‘breakage’. One of the other runners took my Merlin and I took Taylor’s ‘bestie’ Mollie with...

What a gorgeous morning I had for my first Canicross out since my ‘breakage’. O...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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I knew she could do it! Wk5.3

Well since I've graduated I've been doing parkrun every Sat morning and running in between with the Wife as she does the programme. Today she did the dreaded...

Well since I've graduated I've been doing parkrun every Sat morning and running ...

Dave58

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

One more to go

This app has helped me so much, never in a million years would I ever thought I’d enjoy running! Always been good at throwing weights around for years! Cardio...

This app has helped me so much, never in a million years would I ever thought I’...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Wk7R1 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Should be doing this tomorrow but decided I was up for it today. All went well, weather a bit damp but otherwise all good R2 on Wednesday 🏃🏼‍♀️. Have a...

Should be doing this tomorrow but decided I was up for it today. All went well...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Scared but a bit excited!

I’ve just finished W5 R1....the last few minutes we’re tough but I didn’t stop...But Tuesday it’s the 8 minute runs...it’s all a bit daunting 😲

I’ve just finished W5 R1....the last few minutes we’re tough but I didn’t stop.....

Sunshine1803

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 smashed it!

Yeah!!! 😁 sorry just had to post this as I'm super chuffed with myself for having completed W5R3 and altho slower than a tortoise running through treacle I...

Yeah!!! 😁 sorry just had to post this as I'm super chuffed with myself for havi...

Millief

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Week 1 run 1😊

Week 4 Run 2

W6R2

Week 1 run 1 VS week 9 run 3

How to breath correctly

Week 3 complete - no cheats or repeats

Runners knee

Hello from week 4 - can I stay here, please?!

Can I run/walk at a ParkRun?

Shin pain

Was it just me?

Mixing Couch 25K with ParkRun works!

Repeated chest infections

Graduate

Back again!

W7:R3 done ✅

W4R1 completed! 😁😁😁

Graduation 👩‍🎓

Just starting

First run

W9 now happening 😄🌞

hello!

Week 1 Run 1 done!

Back after a loooooong break and hoping for some York area tips if possible...

Sunday, Sunny Sunday ☀️

I knew she could do it! Wk5.3

One more to go

Wk7R1 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Scared but a bit excited!

W5R3 smashed it!

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