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W4r3 sniffles

Woke up with sniffles and a sore throat and wondered whether ok to go out. Really enjoyed run 2 this week and didn’t want to miss a run so googled whether ok...

Woke up with sniffles and a sore throat and wondered whether ok to go out. Real...

Stottygirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3. Laura says I'm a runner so it must be true🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I'm so ridiculously pleased with myself. I ran 25 minutes, no stopping! I've never ran for that long in one go before. Ever. When I think back to week 1 it's...

I'm so ridiculously pleased with myself. I ran 25 minutes, no stopping! I've ne...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just completed run 2 of week 1 and it felt great!

Just got back from running wk1r2 this morning and it was much better than r1 because I actually paced myself this time! My knee settled down after a while and...

Just got back from running wk1r2 this morning and it was much better than r1 bec...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello 👋

Hi Everyone, just finished week 5, run 3 and actually looking forward to week 6. Never thought I’d ever be able to jog/run for 5 minutes let alone 8 and 20...

Hi Everyone, just finished week 5, run 3 and actually looking forward to week 6....

WileECoyote

•5 years ago

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One-legged runner

After lots of trials and tribulations, I have finally settled on running around 3k twice a week. This seems to suit my dodgy knees and arthritic neck and I...

After lots of trials and tribulations, I have finally settled on running around ...

triumphbabe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still singing ( just!)

Can’t say I enjoyed w6r1 but got through it and managed a little sing half way to cheer me on. One more interval run. Groin twinging but hopefully days rest...

Can’t say I enjoyed w6r1 but got through it and managed a little sing half way ...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1........ RUN2

Well I never. Here we are just back indoors after completing the second run of week 1. Back of the legs did ache somewhat but now I’m back I feel rather awake....

Well I never. Here we are just back indoors after completing the second run of w...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Looking to start couch (potato) to 5k

Hiya, I'm new to this, what tips would you give for starting couch to 5k? I'm not a runner, in fact I've not really excersised for a couple of years & need a...

Hiya, I'm new to this, what tips would you give for starting couch to 5k? I'm no...

Superk28

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run1

Made it to week 9 killed me but completed first of 3 runs

poohbear40881

Graduate•5 years ago

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#Inspired

So last week I was on a course and 1 of the males on the course talked about having a midlife opportunity so I downloaded court to 5k and I’m determined to get...

So last week I was on a course and 1 of the males on the course talked about hav...

Emzee35

•5 years ago

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Starting Again

Started couch to 5k again tonight for the third time, really enjoyed getting out in the fresh air! Looking forward to the challenge 😀

Started couch to 5k again tonight for the third time, really enjoyed getting out...

shellvincent

•5 years ago

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Piriformis

Hi all i have piriformis do i stop running ?

Paul51

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Just finished week 4

I'm a little late to the party as i had no idea this forum existed. Prior to starting the couch to 5k, I hadn't run since PE lessons at school (That's 35 years...

I'm a little late to the party as i had no idea this forum existed. Prior to sta...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•5 years ago

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Three runs since Graduation and tonight confirmed 5k under 30mins

Well just to let everyone know I am still about I have managed three runs since graduation and losing my mum in the hospice. Tonight I totally managed the 5k...

Well just to let everyone know I am still about I have managed three runs since ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Well here I am first run of the final week 🙂! Stuck to my plan and had a nice and steady run, couldn’t resist a wee attempted sprint the last minute tho...

Well here I am first run of the final week 🙂! Stuck to my plan and had a nice a...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sat 23rd Marple Parkrun virtual running buddy meet up

To everyone who'd like to meet up next weekend at Marple Parkrun, let's meet by the pink lady waving a pirate flag (that'll be me) 10 mins before the start,...

To everyone who'd like to meet up next weekend at Marple Parkrun, let's meet by ...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help me

Heya , is this right ? Seems a bit of a jump from running 5 minutes at a time to 20 mins ?

Heya , is this right ? Seems a bit of a jump from running 5 minutes at a time to...

Rachey98

•5 years ago

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W9R2 and it’s coming together

I thought I’d post to give others who might be struggling a lift. I’ve found W8 all runs really hard but today ran for an extra 3 minutes so 33 mins😀. Think...

I thought I’d post to give others who might be struggling a lift. I’ve found W...

Aspire24

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3, R2 - completed but...

So I've just completed my run which felt great however I have slight pain on the top of 1 foot near the ankle. Not sure what I've done and now im worried that...

So I've just completed my run which felt great however I have slight pain on the...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 - wind rush

Set off on my merry way this evening, fully charged from my 4pm banana 😋. 5 min warm up walk then set off up the mountain (sorry hill) on my 90 second run at...

Set off on my merry way this evening, fully charged from my 4pm banana 😋. 5 mi...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 - done (eventually)

Got through week 6 today and feeling really good about it. I'd been looking at this week with trepidation after all the warnings you see about W6R1. But...

Got through week 6 today and feeling really good about it. I'd been looking at t...

Coupey

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9, Run 1- Very Pleased

Well this run was epic for me. Covered 6.4 k in 42 minutes including warm up and warm down walk. Fastest K done in 5 minutes 37 seconds and an average pace of...

Well this run was epic for me. Covered 6.4 k in 42 minutes including warm up and...

Kimbov

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st physio done. Knee pain 😬

Went very well. The chap certainly knew what he was doing. It turned out the tightness from my buttocks and calf was in turn ending me up with knee pain....

Went very well. The chap certainly knew what he was doing. It turned out the tig...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 8 run 1

much more enjoyable than week 7. 6.4km 😮😮 Never in a million years did I think I'd achieve this! Time to consider signing up for local parkrun 😯

much more enjoyable than week 7. 6.4km 😮😮 Never in a million years did I think...

Louise148

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Latest progress picture! Start...

Latest progress picture! Started C25K in January and just completed W7. Yes it has took a long time to get here, but seeing progress is amazing and taking my...

Latest progress picture! Started C25K in January and just completed W7. Yes it h...

bethanw

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Not doing so well

Iv just finished week 1 and I’m absolutely hating it! I feel awful afterwards, like I’m going to pass out, I get hot,sweaty and towards the end very sick. What...

Iv just finished week 1 and I’m absolutely hating it! I feel awful afterwards, l...

Muffin93

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Yeah graduated today!! 😁🤸‍♀️

Ran W9R3 today and managed to complete 5k so chuffed 😁👍 The forum has been a fantastic help with loads of help, advise and encouragment from fellow C25Kers....

Ran W9R3 today and managed to complete 5k so chuffed 😁👍 The forum has been a f...

Millief

•5 years ago

5 Replies

7:1 Urrghh

well that was horrible... worst run yet! Took me right back to school cross country. Not sure what it was but I didn't even get the high afterwards :( My legs...

well that was horrible... worst run yet! Took me right back to school cross coun...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Second Run in Week 1

So ... I started C25K on Sunday. I won’t lie... I thought I was going to die! I spent Monday & today aching but kicked my butt into doing the second run for...

So ... I started C25K on Sunday. I won’t lie... I thought I was going to die! I ...

WarGamesWiddow

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 run 1 done

1st run done in decades

Chervon88

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

W4r3 sniffles

W6R3. Laura says I'm a runner so it must be true🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Just completed run 2 of week 1 and it felt great!

Hello 👋

One-legged runner

Still singing ( just!)

Week 1........ RUN2

Looking to start couch (potato) to 5k

Week 9 run1

#Inspired

Starting Again

Piriformis

Just finished week 4

Three runs since Graduation and tonight confirmed 5k under 30mins

Week 9 Run 1

Sat 23rd Marple Parkrun virtual running buddy meet up

Help me

W9R2 and it’s coming together

Wk3, R2 - completed but...

W3R1 - wind rush

Week 6 - done (eventually)

Week 9, Run 1- Very Pleased

1st physio done. Knee pain 😬

Week 8 run 1

Latest progress picture! Start...

Not doing so well

Yeah graduated today!! 😁🤸‍♀️

7:1 Urrghh

Second Run in Week 1

Week 1 run 1 done

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