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W6r1 completed

I did the first run of week 6 this morning and it was great fun! I am so proud of my sister who did the run with me too without doing any of the previous runs,...

I did the first run of week 6 this morning and it was great fun! I am so proud o...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week5 Run1. Melted mess!!

I’m just completed w5r1 and can’t believe how good I feel. From week 1, this feels unbelievable! Last week I was running whilst on a break in beautiful...

I’m just completed w5r1 and can’t believe how good I feel. From week 1, this fee...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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Second wind

Hi Does anyone have a feel for what time into a run the ‘second wind’ should kick in, typically?

Hi Does anyone have a feel for what time into a run the ‘second wind’ should ki...

SAF1999

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting addicted!

Well done everyone! I’m starting wk 6 tomorrow. We’ve been away glampimg and walking with our dogs for Easter. Anyway I think I’m addicted!! I keep breaking...

Well done everyone! I’m starting wk 6 tomorrow. We’ve been away glampimg and wa...

Sammy-Lou

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Run1 wk1 done, it took me a year after downloading c25k app but I did it!😁

Looking forward to my next run/jog/ shuffle. I understand slow and steady is the way to go for first timers. Enjoying reading the posts and the huge support...

Looking forward to my next run/jog/ shuffle. I understand slow and steady is the...

SueyB

•5 years ago

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Shin splints??

Hi, I’ve just completed W2, R1 and it felt great 😊, I’m running on a treadmill, problem is that, last week I had pain in my inner shins after completing my...

Hi, I’ve just completed W2, R1 and it felt great 😊, I’m running on a treadmill,...

Wweellyy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

At last!!! Sub-30 Nina for 5k

So after 3 very wet days (200 litres per square metre is a LOT of water) it eased off so on went the running gear, headphones on and off I went, puddle—dodging...

So after 3 very wet days (200 litres per square metre is a LOT of water) it ease...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 done and I'm still alive!

I was dreading today's run even though I found w1r1 fairly easy. Yesterday involved gin. And wine. And prosecco. The poor dogs didn't get a walk so I was up...

I was dreading today's run even though I found w1r1 fairly easy. Yesterday invol...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 and falling into place ✔️

Week8, run 1 done and it was a good one! Knackered obv and still once or twice I’d a head row when I though I might give up 🤪 but overall I felt good and...

Week8, run 1 done and it was a good one! Knackered obv and still once or twice I...

Milajayne

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Looking for better app?

I've felt running a bit more of a chore this week-that said I have still done 3 runs and finished w7 which I still recognise as an achievement. I'm not sure...

I've felt running a bit more of a chore this week-that said I have still done 3 ...

Benno87

Graduate•5 years ago

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Blister!

Anyone got any blister tips? Got one developing on the arch of my left foot. Started on the 8 min run. Left foot out in the air since Thursday. Did my 20 min...

Anyone got any blister tips? Got one developing on the arch of my left foot. Sta...

PlodLife

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R1 I survived!

Can’t believe I actually did it but after weeks of thinking of it (& finding reasons why I couldn’t start) I finally got out and did my very first session. I’m...

Can’t believe I actually did it but after weeks of thinking of it (& finding rea...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 1 completed

I joined a C25K group 3 weeks ago, last week I started with the app to use in between the groups. Today I completed week 1. Feeling pleased with myself.

I joined a C25K group 3 weeks ago, last week I started with the app to use in be...

Hainsey

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 mental attitude

I’m bigging this up too much am due to start week 9 , I’m still struggling to believe that I ve come this far and so bizarrely I’m looking outside and trying...

I’m bigging this up too much am due to start week 9 , I’m still struggling to b...

emmat7

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Got out super early today as wasn’t looking forward to the heat and was a lovely temperature and glad to get it done early. Lots of stress to run off as...

Got out super early today as wasn’t looking forward to the heat and was a lovely...

Bumblebetty

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hot sweaty run this morning

Started my couch to 5k 5 weeks ago had a weeks rest due to being ill just finished week 5 run 2 very hot one this morning but glad it’s done

Started my couch to 5k 5 weeks ago had a weeks rest due to being ill just finish...

Clarebear73

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1

Hi 👋🏻 I’m new to this forum so just wanted to say hi. I’ve just finished week 3 run 1 and I’m so happy I’ve managed to do it! I have tried to start this...

Hi 👋🏻 I’m new to this forum so just wanted to say hi. I’ve just finished week ...

Dnnclr

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Week 5 run 1 completed, already worrying about run 3 and running for 20 minutes non stop!!

Week 5 run 1 completed, already worrying about run 3 and running for 20 minutes ...

millo48

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Took everything for a run

Gathered up my trainers, key, playlist, stress, all my persistent insecurities and took the whole lot out and did week 7 run 1. I might be a scaredy-cat and...

Gathered up my trainers, key, playlist, stress, all my persistent insecurities a...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8 run 1. Disaster?

Morning! I got up this morning and got ready to start week 8. I didn’t get the best sleep and woke with a sore throat. I almost didn’t go but last run was...

Morning! I got up this morning and got ready to start week 8. I didn’t get the b...

socklady

•5 years ago

10 Replies

W5R1

Morning, Just started the ‘’terrifying’’ W5. To the lovely lot of fellow runners being scared of W5, not worry, just enjoy, you are ready! Keep safe & Happy...

Morning, Just started the ‘’terrifying’’ W5. To the lovely lot of fellow runner...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week Nine - Sore Achilles (first time poster)

I made it all the way through to finish week eight, then just before the Easter break I also did lots of walking (on the same days as my early morning runs)...

I made it all the way through to finish week eight, then just before the Easter ...

OneBetterDay

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Lovely morning for a run

Happy holidays to everyone - and what lovely weather. I was up and out at 7.30 this morning... decided to do a 30 minute run out and then walk back in the...

Happy holidays to everyone - and what lovely weather. I was up and out at 7.30 t...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 5 run 3

Just finished run 3 week 5!!! Feeling a bit warm but fine. Very proud of myself :-) really wasn't sure I'd get this far when I started as I was an unfit busy...

Just finished run 3 week 5!!! Feeling a bit warm but fine. Very proud of myself ...

Swanage73

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graduation!! I made it

It was one of my slowest runs but it was warm, on a stomach off to much chocolate from yesterday but WOW I did it. So excited for the next run! Thanks to...

It was one of my slowest runs but it was warm, on a stomach off to much chocolat...

Firsttimerunner89

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 4 run 1

Wow that was tougher than I was expecting found week 3 quite easy and enjoyable but that one hurt wanted to stop but kept going till the end my legs are aching...

Wow that was tougher than I was expecting found week 3 quite easy and enjoyable ...

Netty2

•5 years ago

9 Replies

First run ✅

After being woken up at 4.30am by snoring, I lay there for an hour getting frustrated I couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up, got my trainers on, grabbed the...

After being woken up at 4.30am by snoring, I lay there for an hour getting frust...

Cezza38

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Easter Monday Run

What a lovely morning - Sun shining , no need for a jacket and best of all no treadmill. Great to be running outside again . A great start to the day !!

What a lovely morning - Sun shining , no need for a jacket and best of all no t...

lexiemcd

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Boo, yay, boo!

So after graduating several weeks ago, I have been pushing on through the running, slowly increasing how long I run to try and reach the elusive 5k. The most I...

So after graduating several weeks ago, I have been pushing on through the runnin...

Fatbottomgirl

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 run 1

Up early this morning the sun still a bed and moon shining done when I went out. I wore my 3/4 leggings, a vest instead of my long sleeve running top and a...

Up early this morning the sun still a bed and moon shining done when I went out....

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

W6r1 completed

Week5 Run1. Melted mess!!

Second wind

Getting addicted!

Run1 wk1 done, it took me a year after downloading c25k app but I did it!😁

Shin splints??

At last!!! Sub-30 Nina for 5k

Week 1 run 2 done and I'm still alive!

Week 8 and falling into place ✔️

Looking for better app?

Blister!

W1R1 I survived!

Week 1 completed

Week 9 mental attitude

Week 8 Run 1

Hot sweaty run this morning

W3R1

Week 5 Run 1

Took everything for a run

Week 8 run 1. Disaster?

W5R1

Week Nine - Sore Achilles (first time poster)

Lovely morning for a run

Week 5 run 3

Graduation!! I made it

Week 4 run 1

First run ✅

Easter Monday Run

Boo, yay, boo!

Week 7 run 1

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