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and found encouragement here that helped me complete the 20 minute run in W5R3. Thanks.

and found encouragement here that helped me complete the 20 minute run in W5R3. ...

dmbernard

•5 years ago

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Wk8r1 Finally

After suffering with sinus problems for the last two weeks, I finally did run 1 of week 8. It was hard going and I felt very very slow, but I finished. Not...

After suffering with sinus problems for the last two weeks, I finally did run 1 ...

JRTrunner

•5 years ago

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Muscling up to mindfulness

I used to have severe anxiety. I still feel extremely anxious on a regular basis. Feeling like I have to build and muscle up my emotions just to be able to...

I used to have severe anxiety. I still feel extremely anxious on a regular basis...

Bigcooktolittlecook

•5 years ago

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Aching

starting to feel the effects of this afternoons efforts. my thighs are aching a little. Easy walk tomorrow.😎

starting to feel the effects of this afternoons efforts. my thighs are aching a ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W8r3

Not feeling it today, bit down and not even sure if I was going to run, started out with aching and tight muscles. Told myself just to slow down and keep...

Not feeling it today, bit down and not even sure if I was going to run, started ...

KevinFG

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R2 shorter distance than W1?

Just finished W2R2. It does feel like it's getting easier. Something weird though, during my W1 runs I was covering a distance of about 3.5km. But the first...

Just finished W2R2. It does feel like it's getting easier. Something weird tho...

mrsellicat

•5 years ago

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W5R3

I have been dreading this run for a few weeks but i've completed it!? I am so proud of myself. When I started this programme, running for 60 seconds wiped me...

I have been dreading this run for a few weeks but i've completed it!? I am so pr...

ToriRose

Graduate•5 years ago

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First fail today!

I knew the sun was going to be an issue but it's not even full on summer yet! But I just couldn't run the whole way today for the first time. Firstly I was...

I knew the sun was going to be an issue but it's not even full on summer yet! Bu...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Graduated - and in style

Finally graduated tonight and reallly went for it. Took two whole minutes off my best 5k time now thinking I was holding back a bit. Anyway onwards and...

Finally graduated tonight and reallly went for it. Took two whole minutes off my...

Bilbao_Jus

•5 years ago

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Flippin cold got me!

Havent run for a week, came down with horrible cold and cough. Could just about walk to loo let alone run for any time! Going to start back on week 2 again,...

Havent run for a week, came down with horrible cold and cough. Could just about ...

Greenhouse22

•5 years ago

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Post c25k

It’s nearly 2 weeks since I last ran due to new job, partner off work and other stuff. Ran with Julie who I haven’t run with for a couple of years and she...

It’s nearly 2 weeks since I last ran due to new job, partner off work and other ...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

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On the lighter side

Two C25K runners are on safari in Kenya when they are rushed by a hungry leopard. The first runner legs it all alone and shouts back “What the hell are you...

Two C25K runners are on safari in Kenya when they are rushed by a hungry leopard...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run outside!

Well today was W7R1 and the second 25min run, it was a beautiful sunny morning no wind at all so I thought today's the day to get off the treadmill and run in...

Well today was W7R1 and the second 25min run, it was a beautiful sunny morning n...

Millief

•5 years ago

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Ditched the App and Just Ran!

Decided to ignore the app and just aim for 5k after completing week 5. Ended up doing 4.3km in 34mins 44secs. I could have kept going if it wasn't for a...

Decided to ignore the app and just aim for 5k after completing week 5. Ended up...

Epiphonesj

•5 years ago

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1st run of week 2!

Wow, I’m dying! That was hard, after working for 2 days; this has knackered me out! Feeling good tho! Looking to weigh myself soon! Hopefully I’ve dropped some...

Wow, I’m dying! That was hard, after working for 2 days; this has knackered me o...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 3....

Week 7 run 3, think that's the hardest run so far 😔😔 3 mins to go I had to walk, first time I've had to do that and that's my 4th 25min run. I walked for 2...

Week 7 run 3, think that's the hardest run so far 😔😔 3 mins to go I had to wal...

S1h2e

•5 years ago

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Very large lady. (I mean massive)

I completed the first weeks 3 runs last week and have just completed W2r1. I ran last week in my jeans and big coat because...well, I am extremely large. I am...

I completed the first weeks 3 runs last week and have just completed W2r1. I ran...

Twinkle2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag

Felt amazing to just ‘run’ tonight and not have to stop/start, Laura tells me I am now ‘officially a runner’, who’d have though that 6 weeks ago, not me for...

Felt amazing to just ‘run’ tonight and not have to stop/start, Laura tells me I ...

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1, 5 k and and a kingfisher encounter

Planned to do a rather tame, on pavement W8R1 but found my players battery completely flat. So change of plans and I went to the woods with just a watch. Quite...

Planned to do a rather tame, on pavement W8R1 but found my players battery compl...

Gryllotalpa

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Oh my !

Burdened down with Black Dog, rising agoraphobia, Panic Moth, grumpy thigh muscle and worry about my poor car, which is dying and for which we have no money....

Burdened down with Black Dog, rising agoraphobia, Panic Moth, grumpy thigh muscl...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2 ended with a pain

It all went a bit skew whiff today. Paused the app to adjust a shoelace, pressed Play but it didn’t register n I didn’t twig for a couple of minutes so my warm...

It all went a bit skew whiff today. Paused the app to adjust a shoelace, pressed...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Nailed :-) Winning the mind games

I can’t believe I’ve made it the end of week 8.... I have struggled some days and had to repeat a run a few weeks back having stopped early ..... today I ran...

I can’t believe I’ve made it the end of week 8.... I have struggled some days an...

Jazio

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Struggled today!

I completed week 6 Run 3 without an issue and was so proud of myself, but tried week 7 Run 1 today which is exactly the same and really struggled! Not sure...

I completed week 6 Run 3 without an issue and was so proud of myself, but tried ...

Suttonh

•5 years ago

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Week 7

Week 7 run 2 would never believe 6 weeks ago that Im now running 25 minutes solid 💪 and loving it ❤️

Week 7 run 2 would never believe 6 weeks ago that Im now running 25 minutes sol...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Day one week 2

After the first ninety seconds I didn't think id get through the rest of them☹ . Then I got my second wind and it became more comfortable. Any ideas for rest...

After the first ninety seconds I didn't think id get through the rest of them☹ ....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Gait analysis vs paper test

I was wondering if anyone has bought shoes using both or even just the paper test and can recommend. I have 1 shop near me that do gait analysis however...

I was wondering if anyone has bought shoes using both or even just the paper tes...

Running_Giraffe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run without Laura

This is the first run I have run without Laura in my ear , I just kept pressing repeat wk9r3 , but it was ok just felt a bit strange nobody telling me where I...

This is the first run I have run without Laura in my ear , I just kept pressing ...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run not recorded?!

Hi All, I downloaded the C25K app for the music only, once finished my run I went into the Couch to 5k app and it hasn’t recorded my run? I take it they do not...

Hi All, I downloaded the C25K app for the music only, once finished my run I wen...

Jaydee1974

•5 years ago

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Done it!! Program complete.

I've run in ice and snow and in 18 degrees, barely 3 weeks apart! Next step is to consolidate then I'm going to hop over to the Bridge to 10k team.... see you...

I've run in ice and snow and in 18 degrees, barely 3 weeks apart! Next step is t...

Joster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Problem with App timing out

Success: W1R2 complete, and possibly went better than W1R1... took the advice given by many graduates here, and went 'slower'...! which resulted in a shuffle...

Success: W1R2 complete, and possibly went better than W1R1... took the advice gi...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

I'm new

Wk8r1 Finally

Muscling up to mindfulness

Aching

W8r3

W2R2 shorter distance than W1?

W5R3

First fail today!

Graduated - and in style

Flippin cold got me!

Post c25k

On the lighter side

First run outside!

Ditched the App and Just Ran!

1st run of week 2!

Week 7 run 3....

Very large lady. (I mean massive)

Week 6 in the bag

W8R1, 5 k and and a kingfisher encounter

Oh my !

W5R2 ended with a pain

Week 8 Nailed :-) Winning the mind games

Struggled today!

Week 7

Day one week 2

Gait analysis vs paper test

Run without Laura

Run not recorded?!

Done it!! Program complete.

Problem with App timing out

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