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W7, R2

Second run of W7 much harder than I thought it would be. End of W6 & first of W7 really OK. This is probably normal? What will Friday’s run be like?

Second run of W7 much harder than I thought it would be. End of W6 & first of W7...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 startling the walkers!

Off I went this morning faithful spaniel by my side off to do run 2 of week 5. I go quite early as it suits me best, so I don’t see that many people and they...

Off I went this morning faithful spaniel by my side off to do run 2 of week 5. I...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 - Completed! (And a Question to you all...)

Hi all, hope you're having a good week. I went out early this morning for my last run of Week 2 - and it went really well!! Hardly any calf pain like the last...

Hi all, hope you're having a good week. I went out early this morning for my las...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Good morning all, I just got home from my 2nd run of week two! I found it a lot harder today than my first run of week 2🤨. Is this normal?

Good morning all, I just got home from my 2nd run of week two! I found it a lot ...

Chazz1102

•5 years ago

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A YEAR OF RUNNING & WHAT A GREAT YEAR IT'S BEEN

Hello Fellow Runners, It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, but as it’s 1 year to the day since I first stepped out the door on my Week 1 Run 1 C25K...

Hello Fellow Runners, It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, but as it’s ...

Alanist

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 toxic 10 and rain

After achieving 5k at parkrun on Saturday I followed all the great advice and left an extended gap before R2 yesterday. Cripes! First 10 minutes reminded me...

After achieving 5k at parkrun on Saturday I followed all the great advice and le...

rustywheels

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3

Never thought I'd get this far. Loving this new way of exercise.

Scojac

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Morning everyone! So today I completed W9R1 and managed 4.18km, 1 down 2 to go!

Neilix1971

•5 years ago

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A very Weak 4 run 3

Well that’s that then. Week 4 completed. Bit of da stumble though as I ate late last night which causes a number of chain reaction things ie. food settles...

Well that’s that then. Week 4 completed. Bit of da stumble though as I ate late ...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 Cheat run?

W8R1 today didn't have me anxious about adding a mere 3 minutes to the requirements of W7, rather, whether I could run despite a persistent dry, hacking cough....

W8R1 today didn't have me anxious about adding a mere 3 minutes to the requireme...

BigLebowski

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Split time questions

I know the goal is to go slow during these sessions but I’ve never really been sure about exactly how slow is slow. I use Map My Run/Walk when I do each...

I know the goal is to go slow during these sessions but I’ve never really been s...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heart rate help.

Hi all, first time on here. Just did my week 9 5k. 41/42 minutes ..found it really hard and has to use my inhaler twice. Very proud but found it hard. My...

Hi all, first time on here. Just did my week 9 5k. 41/42 minutes ..found it real...

Runfatgirlrun71

Graduate•5 years ago

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1 week to go!

Hello week 9 on C25K! I’m just so amazed by the fact that I now run. Excited about my last week, just run the w8r3 today and at the end I thought “yes sure I...

Hello week 9 on C25K! I’m just so amazed by the fact that I now run. Excited abo...

janus34

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Too Heavy To Run?

Hi, I am currently weighing about 26st at the moment and I have a work football match in a few months and really want to play in it even if just for 15 minutes...

Hi, I am currently weighing about 26st at the moment and I have a work football ...

Logan1980

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another post grad run - ju-ju

5.5k tonight in 32.5 minutes, 2 minutes quicker than same distance last week! Even 3 weeks ago I’d have been knackered running that distance at that speed,...

5.5k tonight in 32.5 minutes, 2 minutes quicker than same distance last week! Ev...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Some advice please on hills and breathing

Interruptions due to travel and an achy back from lifting case in and out of overhead locker means my W4 has lasted at least three weeks, and I've run the same...

Interruptions due to travel and an achy back from lifting case in and out of ove...

TigerBiscuit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice to ease my suffering knees

Any one on here suffer with their knees? I have already had an operation on the one (clean up and re alone knee cap) about 3 years ago now but as I’ve still...

Any one on here suffer with their knees? I have already had an operation on the ...

muckypups

•5 years ago

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First run complete!

Hello! Newbie here. Just wanted to share my pride 😀. I’ve been gearing myself up for this for a couple of weeks. I hate exercise and I have never run. It’s...

Hello! Newbie here. Just wanted to share my pride 😀. I’ve been gearing myself u...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie

Downloaded the app today and did my first run on the treadmill at the gym! I have never ran before so was worried about it being too much but I just about...

Downloaded the app today and did my first run on the treadmill at the gym! I hav...

Kte96

•5 years ago

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Post Graduation Run 9 ....... can I run for 5K?

Well yes I jolly well can!!!!! Okay it took me 45 minutes and 11 seconds to complete the 5K run itself, plus an additional 5 minutes warm up walk and 5...

Well yes I jolly well can!!!!! Okay it took me 45 minutes and 11 seconds to com...

SmashedPotato

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 completed 🎉

I’ve never run before starting this so I’m feeling pretty chuffed with myself right now. Was so apprehensive about this run, it seemed a massive leap from W3...

I’ve never run before starting this so I’m feeling pretty chuffed with myself ri...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Back on track

Following everyone’s advice I made it round the block tonight. I counted 1-4 breathing in and out which helped to slow me down and I made it. I’ll go for a...

Following everyone’s advice I made it round the block tonight. I counted 1-4 bre...

supersally

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week8 Run2

Just completed second run of week 8. What can I say? Can’t believe I am jogging for 28mins. Spent most of the time chuckling to myself on how far I have come...

Just completed second run of week 8. What can I say? Can’t believe I am jogging...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 to... W9???

I just ran 32 minutes. Now within this community where everyone strives to run 30 minutes, thats not much news, but the timing was. Basically, i ran W6R2 two...

I just ran 32 minutes. Now within this community where everyone strives to run 3...

JaeTEF

•5 years ago

4 Replies

This getting easier thing...

Ok,genuine question here. Does the first ten minutes or so ever get easier? I graduated about three weeks ago. I'm 64, a bit unfit, a bit overweight and from...

Ok,genuine question here. Does the first ten minutes or so ever get easier? I g...

Gwenllian1

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Completed W9R3 on Saturday, 1st actual 5K tonight

So managed to complete the programme on Saturday covered 4.5km, so tonight determined to hit the 5k, and I did, 35min 44secs. Well Chuffed. Aim for under 35...

So managed to complete the programme on Saturday covered 4.5km, so tonight deter...

Batman1979

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9 R1 completed

Well that was defo the hardest run so far, I think I went a bit too fast at some points so when Sarah said 1 minute to go I was soooo pleased. Just 2 to go I...

Well that was defo the hardest run so far, I think I went a bit too fast at some...

stupendous82

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9 R1 completed today

After a injury prone start to Couch25k last June I restarted in February and today I did my first 30 minutes in week 9. I ran a new route with quite a climb...

After a injury prone start to Couch25k last June I restarted in February and tod...

TonyZ

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 defeat

I managed 11 minutes! Then slowed to a brisk walk for a couple of minutes, then began running again before giving in. I think I already knew I’d failed so I...

I managed 11 minutes! Then slowed to a brisk walk for a couple of minutes, then ...

MumToThreeBoys

•5 years ago

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Going fine then...argh! Achilles!

So I’ve gradually been getting faster and covering more ground since graduating (still not hitting 5k though!), and tonight I think I overdid it and I have...

So I’ve gradually been getting faster and covering more ground since graduating ...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

W7, R2

Week 5 Run 2 startling the walkers!

Week 2 - Completed! (And a Question to you all...)

Week 2 run 2

A YEAR OF RUNNING & WHAT A GREAT YEAR IT'S BEEN

W8R2 toxic 10 and rain

W4R3

Week 9 run 1

A very Weak 4 run 3

W8R1 Cheat run?

Split time questions

Heart rate help.

1 week to go!

Too Heavy To Run?

Another post grad run - ju-ju

Some advice please on hills and breathing

Advice to ease my suffering knees

First run complete!

Newbie

Post Graduation Run 9 ....... can I run for 5K?

W4R1 completed 🎉

Back on track

Week8 Run2

W6R2 to... W9???

This getting easier thing...

Completed W9R3 on Saturday, 1st actual 5K tonight

Wk9 R1 completed

Wk9 R1 completed today

Week 5 Run 3 defeat

Going fine then...argh! Achilles!

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