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Week 7

Feeling really good about week 7 now, second 25 min run done, felt a bit easier this time never thought I could run this long

Feeling really good about week 7 now, second 25 min run done, felt a bit easier ...

Simon_tee

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

Just graduated, 5.5k in 30 mins If you are new to this app stick with it, you will reach your target of 5k without a doubt Thank you for the support...

Just graduated, 5.5k in 30 mins If you are new to this app stick with it, you ...

Johnsey

Graduate•5 years ago

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Do you run every other day or 3 runs a week?

I wondered if people ran every other day or 3 runs a week? Once you get the momentum it’s natural to want to keep going and getting the yellow ticks but how...

I wondered if people ran every other day or 3 runs a week? Once you get the mome...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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Consolidation 5&6 bit of a non starter

So here I am on holiday successfully did CR4 no problem breezy and hilly but In the sun, rained off from 5 and too much alcohol for 6 so not thirty minutes for...

So here I am on holiday successfully did CR4 no problem breezy and hilly but In ...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K Paternity Leave.....

So, I've been naughty and have been off program for about 4 weeks. I got to the end of W7 and basically stopped as my wife and I had a new baby boy on 15th...

So, I've been naughty and have been off program for about 4 weeks. I got to the...

Saltdog

Graduate•5 years ago

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R3W7 Done - how to set your pace from one run to the next?

Found the last of the 25 mins run harder than first two, but got it done & finished a bit further on my route which is a Park Run route. I’m finding it...

Found the last of the 25 mins run harder than first two, but got it done & finis...

RunMitchRun

•5 years ago

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Whoop whoop whoop 😊

Absolutely delighted to say that I have made it from couch to 5k! 9 weeks ago I only just got to the end of the first run and spent the following hour...

Absolutely delighted to say that I have made it from couch to 5k! 9 weeks ago I ...

Yeti5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Concerned about week 4!!!!!!

Hi couch25k peeps I currently entering week4 and see I got run for 5 mins....thought was going have a heart attack’ running for3mins on week3.....I’m concerned...

Hi couch25k peeps I currently entering week4 and see I got run for 5 mins....tho...

Wackywoocouch25k

•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Week 1 run 2 done! Not the most inspiring of scenery as i went out at 9pm and stuck to well lit pavements, going around the block several times. I was a little...

Week 1 run 2 done! Not the most inspiring of scenery as i went out at 9pm and st...

Twinkle_toes1

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W1R2

Really enjoying the start but worrying that I won’t get any better, feel so unfit

Really enjoying the start but worrying that I won’t get any better, feel so unfi...

Audreyxxx

•5 years ago

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First time off road

Well as I graduated in January and having always run on roads/concrete decided to bite the bullet and try an off road path. I absolutely loved it (only managed...

Well as I graduated in January and having always run on roads/concrete decided t...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park Run and 5.4K done!

When I graduated a couple of weeks ago I was on 4K. I did my very 1st Park Run last Saturday with my 12 year old. That was always my graduation 👩‍🎓 plan....

When I graduated a couple of weeks ago I was on 4K. I did my very 1st Park Run l...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Numb feet....

I’m on r3w8 and am really struggling 20 mins in with pins and needles and numbness in my foot. I’ve loosened my laces, thin socks, smaller steps and other...

I’m on r3w8 and am really struggling 20 mins in with pins and needles and numbne...

Doddy1979

•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2... wondering if I really can do it

I thought I was kind of fit as I was going to the gym, played tennis, badminton, etc. Well ok not as regular as I wanted but as much as I could.... but doing...

I thought I was kind of fit as I was going to the gym, played tennis, badminton,...

I_can

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Sloooooow

I'm about to start W8. I'm amazed I've got so far! My problem is that my route is flat and then a gentle downhill followed by a steep uphill - but I have a...

I'm about to start W8. I'm amazed I've got so far! My problem is that my route i...

TinyRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 done, bring on week 4

So just completed W3R3 and it felt good. Reviewing the results I can see improvement over the 3 runs. Bring on Week 4, first run Friday 🙂

So just completed W3R3 and it felt good. Reviewing the results I can see improve...

Markco93

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’ve graduated 🍾🍾🍾🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Finally, after a false start on Tuesday, and only 1k run, the energy returned tonight and I ran 5.25k I finished feeling strong. I even put the 1 mile long...

Finally, after a false start on Tuesday, and only 1k run, the energy returned to...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back after back injury

I have been out of action with a pulled muscle in my back for a week. I pulled out after doing Week 6 R2. That one felt really hard and i wasnt looking forward...

I have been out of action with a pulled muscle in my back for a week. I pulled o...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I did it!!!

Well...okay I haven’t graduated yet, but tonight I have completed W5R3 which was a huge mental hurdle for me! I’m extremely surprised with myself that I could...

Well...okay I haven’t graduated yet, but tonight I have completed W5R3 which was...

Benjos96

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Just a little update

Hiya, Just thought I'd give a little update as I haven't been in here for ages. I completed C25K around 3 years ago now, ran well for a while then focused...

Hiya, Just thought I'd give a little update as I haven't been in here for ages....

B0bP

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k done! 😀

Just done 1st run after graduating, did miss Laura a bit, but wanted to try without the podcast. Managed to get to 5k in 32.08mins. Next stop parkrun!

Just done 1st run after graduating, did miss Laura a bit, but wanted to try with...

J412

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1 - another lesson learnt!

I think I mentioned earlier this week that I had a number of work do s. So bad enough having to eat hotel food every night I've then had fish and chip lunch...

I think I mentioned earlier this week that I had a number of work do s. So bad e...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Second run in the bag!

Fair to say I’m glad I made it though if a little worse for ware physically. Boy am I unfit!! 🥵

Fair to say I’m glad I made it though if a little worse for ware physically. B...

muckypups

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W9R3

I'll be doing my last run of c25k on Friday. I'm averaging 7m 30sec per km. My goal was to achieve 5k in under 39mins. I'd like to carry on and push myself...

I'll be doing my last run of c25k on Friday. I'm averaging 7m 30sec per km. My g...

Pidgypoos

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

I’ve just had a colleague join me out here in Qatar, just in time for my first consolidation run. He was game so off we popped. With that in mind I took my...

I’ve just had a colleague join me out here in Qatar, just in time for my first c...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

A small miracle

Today was week 5, run 2 and I ran along the South Bank of the Thames in the sunshine. If you’d told me 6 weeks ago that I’d be doing this I’d never have...

Today was week 5, run 2 and I ran along the South Bank of the Thames in the suns...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Whoop whoop. After 4 days off due to being away, I’m back at it. Feeling better than ever. That run was hard, but so good! Thanks for everyone who keeps...

Whoop whoop. After 4 days off due to being away, I’m back at it. Feeling better ...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Silly Q but does app need data to work?

Hi. Next week is my week 9 but I’m in Iceland from Sun until Thurs. I want to run when I’m there otherwise I’ll need to wait until I get back to do my 2nd run...

Hi. Next week is my week 9 but I’m in Iceland from Sun until Thurs. I want to ru...

Firefly18

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shoe Porn, as requested!

I have custom insoles too. I am strutting about like an eight yr old with new school shoes.

I have custom insoles too. I am strutting about like an eight yr old with new s...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

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After 30 weeks with no running

After 30 weeks with no running doctor has now decided I need a operation on my ankle they have found bits of broken of bone and a tear that has not healed so I...

After 30 weeks with no running doctor has now decided I need a operation on my a...

Garden17

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Week 7

Week 9 run 3

Do you run every other day or 3 runs a week?

Consolidation 5&6 bit of a non starter

C25K Paternity Leave.....

R3W7 Done - how to set your pace from one run to the next?

Whoop whoop whoop 😊

Concerned about week 4!!!!!!

Week 1 run 2

W1R2

First time off road

Park Run and 5.4K done!

Numb feet....

Week 1 run 2... wondering if I really can do it

Sloooooow

Week 3 done, bring on week 4

I’ve graduated 🍾🍾🍾🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Back after back injury

I did it!!!

Just a little update

5k done! 😀

W6R1 - another lesson learnt!

Second run in the bag!

W9R3

Consolidation Run 1

A small miracle

Week 4 run 2

Silly Q but does app need data to work?

Shoe Porn, as requested!

After 30 weeks with no running

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