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Starter

Hello. I'm new here. Starting w2 tomorrow. Good luck everyone!

PotatoCouch

•5 years ago

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Week 6 to week 7 broke me

Firstly, i want to say i love the c25k challenge. As someone who had always struggled with running more than 5 mins, this program helped me push through with...

Firstly, i want to say i love the c25k challenge. As someone who had always stru...

Antstream

•5 years ago

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Tomorrow ..m w4r1

I am Slighlty apprehensive for tomorrow, during w3 i felt I was ready to stop running for the last few seconds of the 3 minute run, i was just waiting for jo...

I am Slighlty apprehensive for tomorrow, during w3 i felt I was ready to stop ru...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally got round to w5r1!

After a day's nightmare of trying to schedule a run in today and after going back and forth about whether even to run, I finally got out the door for my very...

After a day's nightmare of trying to schedule a run in today and after going bac...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7 Run2 🏃‍♀️ complete

Hi - I can’t believe I have only just found this forum - I’m on my third attempt at C25k after twice failing before week 5/6 .... I’m so determined this time...

Hi - I can’t believe I have only just found this forum - I’m on my third attempt...

Venus831

•5 years ago

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To start or not to start????

Hi All, I am a 49 year old 5'1" 12st 12 woman thinking about beginning C25K... I am very very unfit and scared to death to try! I have back/leg discomfort...

Hi All, I am a 49 year old 5'1" 12st 12 woman thinking about beginning C25K... I...

Hidden

•5 years ago

51 Replies

Run 1, Week 1, Done.

Well that's the worst bit over. I haven't run for 9 years and it was a hard slog for every step but its done now. I checked my heart rate before the first...

Well that's the worst bit over. I haven't run for 9 years and it was a hard slog...

Big_Trev

•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 2: slow...

Hey all, I’m doing okay in the sense that I’m finishing all the runs (and actually jogging/running the ‘run’ sections) but I’m very slow - I’m only doing about...

Hey all, I’m doing okay in the sense that I’m finishing all the runs (and actual...

JadeyG

•5 years ago

21 Replies

W5r3

Wow! I just ran for a full 20 minutes and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Actually had a smile on my face during the last few mins. If I can do it, anyone...

Wow! I just ran for a full 20 minutes and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Ac...

smcl2212

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 my first failed run

I quit after 10 mins into my run....couldnt sort my breathing, just felt I couldnt carry on. Before I caught a bug last week, it was all going so well and I...

I quit after 10 mins into my run....couldnt sort my breathing, just felt I could...

Franglaise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wild wind, steeper than expected hill and a bog! Not good route planning.

The grumbling legs said they’d be ok today for a short slow run. So it was agreed with them - we’d run mainly on grass, short little steps, no trying to go for...

The grumbling legs said they’d be ok today for a short slow run. So it was agree...

Dowat

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3 - flies! 😡

Where did they all suddenly appear from? It's not easy gasping for breath whilst trying not to inhale a fly! 🤣 note I hadn't even got to the running stage!...

Where did they all suddenly appear from? It's not easy gasping for breath whils...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Hello fellow C25K runners

I have managed to get to end week 6. Surprised myself, enjoying the challenge but tricky runs ahead now.

I have managed to get to end week 6. Surprised myself, enjoying the challeng...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Yay

Pleased with this! W7R2. Took my husband with me too today!

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6

All going well, managed 25mins week 6 R 3. Was quite a challenge. Looks like lots of long runs ahead now.

All going well, managed 25mins week 6 R 3. Was quite a challenge. Looks like l...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W3 R2 done

Just a little note to say thank you to everyone who commented on my post the other day about back strain. After resting for a few days I completed w3r2 today...

Just a little note to say thank you to everyone who commented on my post the oth...

ManchesterRunnerBean

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Swings & Roundabouts

So after 17 minutes and about 2.4km in, my hip decides it's not having any more and I grind to a halt. Plus side, I did my fastest ever 1k and 1 mile, whichay...

So after 17 minutes and about 2.4km in, my hip decides it's not having any more ...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Run

Just done my first run in years. Need to get myself fit.

Traffordrich69

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Advice with sore knee

Having completed week 9 last week now progressing to 6k but having a real issue with my left knee frustrated as should be running today but decided to rest it...

Having completed week 9 last week now progressing to 6k but having a real issue ...

Mamarbell

•5 years ago

4 Replies

So hard

Consolidation 3 was a tough one! I had a feeling it would be, been really thirsty today n a bit sniffly n sneezy so maybe I’m starting with a cold After about...

Consolidation 3 was a tough one! I had a feeling it would be, been really thirst...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

27 Replies

DONE!

Did W9R3 this morning and requested my badge. Feels great. It was slow mind you and I am completely zonked as still struggling a bit but felt like fighting...

Did W9R3 this morning and requested my badge. Feels great. It was slow mind you ...

lizzierunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Completed week 9 run 1 today on my second attempt...run one I got an awful stitch and stopped after just 11 minutes! I've been using a belt to put my phone in...

Completed week 9 run 1 today on my second attempt...run one I got an awful stitc...

Laura922

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Samsung health friends!

I need some samsung health friends to help get a little motivation to get me by, please add me! From my understanding you can screen shot that code thingy and...

I need some samsung health friends to help get a little motivation to get me by,...

Scared_Girl

•5 years ago

2 Replies

25 minutes, I'm coming for you...

iPod playlist comprising songs of 5 minutes in length ✅ Trainers ✅ Shorts ✅ Day-glo pink refereeing top ✅ Guess it's time to do this. W6R3 here I come...

iPod playlist comprising songs of 5 minutes in length ✅ Trainers ✅ Shorts ✅ Day-...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

My goals!

Hi, I’m sophie and my goal is to lose weight for my up coming show in October! I’m currently 13 stone and my goal realistically is to drop 9 pounds

Hi, I’m sophie and my goal is to lose weight for my up coming show in October! I...

sophieannasands

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Prepping for Restart - Want to Skip W1

So I'm new to this website and forum but it seemed like there was a lot of useful info here so thought I'd join. I have tried Couch to 5K before but never been...

So I'm new to this website and forum but it seemed like there was a lot of usefu...

LazyPanda

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Ode to my shin splint

I know you are there I can feel ya Hanging around my right shin If it wasn’t for you I’d be out there Instead I just have to give in And shock you with ice and...

I know you are there I can feel ya Hanging around my right shin If it wasn’t for...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 done after a week off

Had a week off with sickness bug and today was my first day back. So pleased that I managed to push through and complete the 30mins but man it was hard work...

Had a week off with sickness bug and today was my first day back. So pleased th...

Samb76

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill ... am I cheating and how fast should I run....?

So, I’ve just completed run 1 of week 7. I always use the treadmill as me ‘running’ is definitely not a pretty sight and I’d be mortified to be spotted in the...

So, I’ve just completed run 1 of week 7. I always use the treadmill as me ‘runni...

Nubird

Graduate•5 years ago

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I survived Wk 5 R3.....can't believe it!

Felt very apprehensive about doing this run this morning.....came on here before I went to try to get some motivation and positivity and it worked. I really...

Felt very apprehensive about doing this run this morning.....came on here before...

EvieFBsmum

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Starter

Week 6 to week 7 broke me

Tomorrow ..m w4r1

Finally got round to w5r1!

Wk7 Run2 🏃‍♀️ complete

To start or not to start????

Run 1, Week 1, Done.

Week 2 run 2: slow...

W5r3

W8R1 my first failed run

Wild wind, steeper than expected hill and a bog! Not good route planning.

W6R3 - flies! 😡

Hello fellow C25K runners

Yay

Week 6

W3 R2 done

Swings & Roundabouts

First Run

Advice with sore knee

So hard

DONE!

Week 9 run 1

Samsung health friends!

25 minutes, I'm coming for you...

My goals!

Prepping for Restart - Want to Skip W1

Ode to my shin splint

W9R1 done after a week off

Treadmill ... am I cheating and how fast should I run....?

I survived Wk 5 R3.....can't believe it!

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