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I must be mad....

I started W8 today but also my friend wanted to start c25k but wanted someone to help her get started. So i went out and ran my 28mins!!! And then took my...

I started W8 today but also my friend wanted to start c25k but wanted someone to...

Runadink

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally a 5k!

So two months after graduation, with as many 3 runs a week as I could manage to fit in under my belt, I finally managed to run 5k! I was aiming to run for 45...

So two months after graduation, with as many 3 runs a week as I could manage to ...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Missed the rain... but nearly got wet

Much as I don’t mind getting wet normally, and I’ll be begging for some rain when it’s warm... todays run was 6x200m sprints with 1:30 rests... so I watched...

Much as I don’t mind getting wet normally, and I’ll be begging for some rain whe...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 2

Done! Treadmill and I both survived. Looking forward to W1R3... BRING IT ON😉

ljp67

•6 years ago

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2nd time round

Well . All going as well as it can . Started 1st run eeek 5 tonight and pleased to say I quite enjoyed it and didn’t end up hugging and puffing . Onwards and...

Well . All going as well as it can . Started 1st run eeek 5 tonight and pleased ...

FatBoyBaz

•6 years ago

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Ideas for great running tracks

Can anyone recommend a great playlist from spotify that they can recommend? I'm on week 6.2 tomorrow and fear I may need a little change in music to keep me...

Can anyone recommend a great playlist from spotify that they can recommend? I'm ...

BIBIJI

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Chased a rainbow 🌈

I set off in the car to my running route in torrential rain, the road like a river. Out of car and rain had eased a little. New music playlist specially...

I set off in the car to my running route in torrential rain, the road like a riv...

Dowat

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

Well I seem to be getting better able to handle running. I’m back doing single day recovery periods. So far so good. Quite enjoyed today’s three sets of 5...

Well I seem to be getting better able to handle running. I’m back doing single d...

AlasdairW

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

So my plan was to train on a treadmill is this ok ? Also does it mean jog or run fast for 90 seconds ?

So my plan was to train on a treadmill is this ok ? Also does it mean jog or ru...

Thea14

•6 years ago

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'Officially Amazing'

So, according to the C25K app I am officially amazing! I always accept such accolades but 'what caused it to make such a statement?' I hear you ask. Well, I've...

So, according to the C25K app I am officially amazing! I always accept such acco...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 finally

Had planned to do this Monday but, having had on n off shoulder tension for a couple of weeks, helping my daughter rearrange her bedroom on Sunday just made it...

Had planned to do this Monday but, having had on n off shoulder tension for a co...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Do I go out and run in the rain? Of course I do and really quite enjoyed it!!!! Loving this forum ❤️

Do I go out and run in the rain? Of course I do and really quite enjoyed it!!!! ...

FionaLamb

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hit that C25K wall!!!

Hi everyone, newbie here so sorry if this type of post is a regular issue. I got to week 7 of C25K in Jan then got a cold and chest infection, I must admit at...

Hi everyone, newbie here so sorry if this type of post is a regular issue. I got...

Benjibobber

•6 years ago

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Week2 repeat!

Decided to repeat w2r2 as I didn’t manage to do w3r1 as planned. I suffer from an arthritic condition which can flare up and leave me aching and fatigued-hence...

Decided to repeat w2r2 as I didn’t manage to do w3r1 as planned. I suffer from a...

Weymouthgirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Start Again...

R1W1 completed last night. I started doing this before Xmas and then stopped due to an injury, but I'm determined to finish this time and to combine it with my...

R1W1 completed last night. I started doing this before Xmas and then stopped due...

RunningKnitter23

•6 years ago

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Week 11 Consolidation Run 3

Am calling my Consolidation weeks 10, 11 and 12 and trying to continue the routine of 3 times a week, today the run was very wet underfoot but not cold and...

Am calling my Consolidation weeks 10, 11 and 12 and trying to continue the routi...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Session 3

Week 6 session 3 completed 25 mins 🙌🏽 I’ve noticed my total run is approx 3.2 km . Once the program is over how do people carry on to complete the 5k? Is...

Week 6 session 3 completed 25 mins 🙌🏽 I’ve noticed my total run is approx 3....

Sham19

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

So woke up already defeated in my head on week 5 run 3. The weather was awful so decided I'd do some home yoga and run tomorrow instead. Even though tomorrows...

So woke up already defeated in my head on week 5 run 3. The weather was awful so...

Sopheve

•6 years ago

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Wet run

What a really rainy day , I usually go out at 10am for a run but the rain was coming down that heavy I thought I would hold off and it worked still raining but...

What a really rainy day , I usually go out at 10am for a run but the rain was co...

Buddy34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Are holidays worth it??

3 weeks off from running (my excuse is I was on very limited luggage allowance so running kit didn’t make the cut..😂) - this morning’s run was flipping hard...

3 weeks off from running (my excuse is I was on very limited luggage allowance s...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r2 👍🏻

All done...outside ☔️. Yes I got wet 😢. It wasn’t raining when I set off and the “never right” forecast said no rain till lunchtime Ha!!! They lied !!!! 10...

All done...outside ☔️. Yes I got wet 😢. It wasn’t raining when I set off and t...

Tonkabella

•6 years ago

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Week 3

So I’ve just completed session 3 of Week 3 but I didn’t manage to run for the entire 3 mins .... I think I did 2.5mins .... do I need to do week 3 again until...

So I’ve just completed session 3 of Week 3 but I didn’t manage to run for the en...

Redellie65

•6 years ago

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When Rock n Roll Dreams Come True!!

Graduation run today. Waited for a break in the downpours and got out there. Water and mud everywhere, swollen rivers and streams. About 3 mins in my Spotify...

Graduation run today. Waited for a break in the downpours and got out there. Wat...

StormyMonday

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to my trail ..... yeayyyy!

Ive been struggling through a really chesty bug! Not been able to run for a couple of weeks, just a few regular relaxed walks. But today I felt much better!...

Ive been struggling through a really chesty bug! Not been able to run for a cou...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Hi everyone - I’ve been checking all the helpful, encouraging posts on the forum for the past couple of weeks and felt I should come out from behind the trees...

Hi everyone - I’ve been checking all the helpful, encouraging posts on the forum...

Northreader

•6 years ago

15 Replies

W9R3 Last Run 🏃‍♀️😀

Just got back from my last run 😅😅 according to my Fitbit I managed to cover 5.1km in 41mins. It wasn't my fastest run either so I'm thinking my warm up &...

Just got back from my last run 😅😅 according to my Fitbit I managed to cover 5....

Agentmay

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

Well 6th ‘run’ done.......blimey that was hard work. I cannot imagine doing 3 minutes of running at the moment. Anyways I’ll have a go. The image I have of me...

Well 6th ‘run’ done.......blimey that was hard work. I cannot imagine doing 3 mi...

Archieandme

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

A tough run 2 today. Never feels any easier, Will it ever feel any easier??? Did a bit of extra running just to prove that i could really. Working a day on...

A tough run 2 today. Never feels any easier, Will it ever feel any easier??? Di...

Kimbov

Graduate•6 years ago

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Good food

hello guys hope you are all well so i came across this programme today because im training myself for the 5k run for race for life in June and also want to...

hello guys hope you are all well so i came across this programme today because i...

Caine1998

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Absolute beginner

Hi I am on week 2 of couch to 5k and loving it! I’m new to running and my goal is to do a 5k Park run at the end of the 9 weeks x

Hi I am on week 2 of couch to 5k and loving it! I’m new to running and my goal ...

running06

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

I must be mad....

Finally a 5k!

Missed the rain... but nearly got wet

Week 1 - Run 2

2nd time round

Ideas for great running tracks

W9R3 Chased a rainbow 🌈

W5R1

Week 1 run 1

'Officially Amazing'

Week 6 Run 1 finally

Week 7 run 2

Hit that C25K wall!!!

Week2 repeat!

Start Again...

Week 11 Consolidation Run 3

Week 6 Session 3

Week 5 run 3

Wet run

Are holidays worth it??

W9r2 👍🏻

Week 3

When Rock n Roll Dreams Come True!!

Back to my trail ..... yeayyyy!

W3R1

W9R3 Last Run 🏃‍♀️😀

W2R3

Week 7 Run 2

Good food

Absolute beginner

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