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Wk 6 Day 1

Hi all hope your all well, mmm the run this morning was hard. I had read some posts previous to the run that dud warn about wk six and maybe I was sort of...

Hi all hope your all well, mmm the run this morning was hard. I had read some po...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all you fabulous runners, I'm after some advice. I have been running for 30 mins 3 x week since graduating and have been enjoying it buy every now and...

Hi all you fabulous runners, I'm after some advice. I have been running for 30 ...

1HHi

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sore toes

I have been running since c25k and just finished 4k. My kegs are ok but my toes are always really sore. Is it just me or does anyone else have this happen...

I have been running since c25k and just finished 4k. My kegs are ok but my toes...

Rufus92

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 done!!

What a difference a week makes - thanks for the tips about sore calves - have hydrated and stretched much more and today's run was the easiest of the week!...

What a difference a week makes - thanks for the tips about sore calves - have hy...

Lizziemac73

•5 years ago

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W3R1 done 🙃

Well that was easier than I thought it would be I’m just going to follow the plan and keep going

Well that was easier than I thought it would be I’m just going to follow the pla...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Couch to 5k newbie!

Hey guys!! I’m 22 and just completed my first run of week 3 and I am over the moon ☺️ Only 3-5 years ago I was one of the most sporty people you could ever...

Hey guys!! I’m 22 and just completed my first run of week 3 and I am over the m...

emilyjwilson

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3

Bish! Bash! Bosh! There we go! Graduated! Now I never have to run again Only Joking! Thanks everyone for all your support through this process....

Bish! Bash! Bosh! There we go! Graduated! Now I never have to run again ...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk6 started

So started wk6 and found Run 1 OK, how did People find run2?

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3

Hurray. Afte an abortive attempt at Week 9 Run 3 on Saturday when I met an old friend I hadn’t seen for a while around 27 mins into the run and had to stop,...

Hurray. Afte an abortive attempt at Week 9 Run 3 on Saturday when I met an old f...

Treize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lost that Post Run high..

Hi Guys, I graduated Saturday and even though I was pleased to graduate, I haven't had a post run high since 5:3 :( Not sure if it something to do with being a...

Hi Guys, I graduated Saturday and even though I was pleased to graduate, I haven...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

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So proud of myself

So I have wanted to do this for some time but always thought I couldn’t! I have just completed week one today and it was nice to finish it without wanting to...

So I have wanted to do this for some time but always thought I couldn’t! I hav...

Xcarlaloux

•5 years ago

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Spring into action Quest Week 2. So how is this month going folks? 🌤🌷

Hello and welcome to week two of this month’s Quest. Roll up folks, it’s our Spring into Action Quest to help us keep on progressing👍🏼🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻 Please...

Hello and welcome to week two of this month’s Quest. Roll up folks, it’s our Sp...

Millsie-J

Graduate•5 years ago

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Building up to first proper run

Went on a parkrun last Saturday. This was my first piece of exercise in almost a year and a half. Couch to 5k was suggested to me as an easy way to get back...

Went on a parkrun last Saturday. This was my first piece of exercise in almost a...

Natty1987

•5 years ago

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Newbie now on Wk7

Hello, Having not run since school about 33 years ago, I was inspired by a friend to give C25K ago. Here I am now 1 stone lighter (eating healthy too)...

Hello, Having not run since school about 33 years ago, I was inspired by a frien...

stalrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Onward to W9...

W8R2 done. This was by far the smoothest and most enjoyable of the W8 runs. I'm feeling so much stronger than when I started the C25K and I'm looking forward...

W8R2 done. This was by far the smoothest and most enjoyable of the W8 runs. I'm ...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 run 1 did it!

Just got back from my first run of week 9 and I am amazed but I did it, 30 minutes without stopping even though I swallowed a fly about 15 minutes in, it was...

Just got back from my first run of week 9 and I am amazed but I did it, 30 minut...

Oxy237

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Run!

Hey guys, I’m a little nervous as I’m due to start today! I haven’t done anything in a long time, so quite worried about donning the running trainers and...

Hey guys, I’m a little nervous as I’m due to start today! I haven’t done anyth...

Willow947

•5 years ago

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First Run - Week 1 🥇

I did it! Thank you for all your support! I didn’t even think about other people, I feel great! Thank you again to all you lovely sunshine’s who offered me...

I did it! Thank you for all your support! I didn’t even think about other people...

Audreyxxx

•5 years ago

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Needing some week 7 support...

Hey all :) So I’m on the third run of week seven. After run two I had really bad calf and shin pain in one leg, so I left it 5 days before I tried again so...

Hey all :) So I’m on the third run of week seven. After run two I had really bad...

Contentlycon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day one done!

Just started the c25k and feel amazing after the first one! It’s more then likely not going to last but I’m determined to do it. I plan on doing most of it on...

Just started the c25k and feel amazing after the first one! It’s more then likel...

Lisalouise

•5 years ago

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Even more disappointed

After graduating the app on the treadmill last week I went out on the road yesterday and failed miserably. I’m thinking start from the beginning again but...

After graduating the app on the treadmill last week I went out on the road yeste...

supersally

Graduate•5 years ago

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First C25K run!

Run one is done! It was hard but I did it and now feeling so energised! Now to keep up the momentum - any tips for staying power with the programme?

Run one is done! It was hard but I did it and now feeling so energised! Now to k...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Diet and excercise?

I am doing to 4:3diet and it is going well but find I can’t complete more than 18 mins of running on my three days of 500 cals, but can run OK on my “...

I am doing to 4:3diet and it is going well but find I can’t complete more than...

Seajay21

Graduate•5 years ago

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Which tracker best for running,on I phone 7

I’m looking for the best tracker between Fitbit ionic and Apple series 4 watch. Anyone tell me which is best for running, please?

I’m looking for the best tracker between Fitbit ionic and Apple series 4 watch. ...

Scobs

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

3months break - Where do I start

Haven’t posted here in a while. I completed the C25K back in Nov 18 and continued to run 3-4 times a week till Mid Jan. After that, I stopped doing any...

Haven’t posted here in a while. I completed the C25K back in Nov 18 and continue...

SamSam17

Graduate•5 years ago

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From Treadmill to Tarmac!

Can't believe that I have just run on tarmac for 25 minutes for the first time in more than 30 years! Have been doing C25K in the gym at home but spending a...

Can't believe that I have just run on tarmac for 25 minutes for the first time i...

On_the_Run

•5 years ago

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Post Graduation

Managed to carry on listening to Michael Johnson for 2 more 30 mins runs since graduating and pushed myself to try two hills on my run- so pleased I managed...

Managed to carry on listening to Michael Johnson for 2 more 30 mins runs since g...

Jaguar1965

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Finding time

Hi everyone, I'm running with the coach to 5k app. I'm just about to set off on week 2 run 3. I use the app to get round my local parkrun and when the kids are...

Hi everyone, I'm running with the coach to 5k app. I'm just about to set off on ...

Rachelp82

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Running speed

Hi all, just completed W8R3 I haven’t concerned myself with speed, but out of curiosity I got an app and started recording the distance of the running part, so...

Hi all, just completed W8R3 I haven’t concerned myself with speed, but out of cu...

Neilix1971

•5 years ago

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Week 2

Just completed run 1 of week 2. 🎉🏃‍♀️🎉 Felt ok when I was out but my legs really hurt now. Especially my thighs and shins - so basically my whole legs! 😂...

Just completed run 1 of week 2. 🎉🏃‍♀️🎉 Felt ok when I was out but my legs rea...

Bexs13

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Wk 6 Day 1

Advice please

Sore toes

Week 7 run 3 done!!

W3R1 done 🙃

Couch to 5k newbie!

W9R3

Wk6 started

W9R3

Lost that Post Run high..

So proud of myself

Spring into action Quest Week 2. So how is this month going folks? 🌤🌷

Building up to first proper run

Newbie now on Wk7

Onward to W9...

Week 9 run 1 did it!

First Run!

First Run - Week 1 🥇

Needing some week 7 support...

Day one done!

Even more disappointed

First C25K run!

Diet and excercise?

Which tracker best for running,on I phone 7

3months break - Where do I start

From Treadmill to Tarmac!

Post Graduation

Finding time

Running speed

Week 2

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