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Week 7 legs

Just finished week 7 but have to confess, everytime my legs have given up at around 22mins. I've then walked for about 2 mins and then run to the end, adding a...

Just finished week 7 but have to confess, everytime my legs have given up at aro...

Taylor13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2, 1 question!

So week 5 run 2, so I’m starting to look forward to my next sessions, I didn’t see that coming at the beginning! I enjoyed the run and love the feeling of...

So week 5 run 2, so I’m starting to look forward to my next sessions, I didn’t s...

Steffas

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!

Woohoo I've only gone and bloomin done it. Thanks to everyone for all the support and encouragement! Sounds like I'm giving an oscar speech but it feels that...

Woohoo I've only gone and bloomin done it. Thanks to everyone for all the suppor...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hard work after a short break

I’ve been doing graduation runs for the last fortnight and getting on fine, actually finding that I was getting a bit faster. Then I got ill and had bad...

I’ve been doing graduation runs for the last fortnight and getting on fine, actu...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pained

Looking for some advice graduated in March but now have an injury/strain to calf, pain when running and a definite demarcation line in my calf muscle half way...

Looking for some advice graduated in March but now have an injury/strain to calf...

Lisap4154

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Calf strain 2 weeks ago

I strained my calf doing W4R3 approx 2 weeks ago. How do I know when it’s safe to try again? Should I go back to W3? Where do I start ?

I strained my calf doing W4R3 approx 2 weeks ago. How do I know when it’s safe t...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

4k run

Hi All. I haven't posted in a week, so I thought I'd share week 7 with you now. I found the first run quite tough but I started using my fitbit app to track my...

Hi All. I haven't posted in a week, so I thought I'd share week 7 with you now. ...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W6R1

I have come to the conclusion that one of the best things about the programme is the encouragement to make the activity more regular. I had got so sporadic...

I have come to the conclusion that one of the best things about the programme is...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W2 R1 - Completed!

Hey everyone and happy weekend! I have just been out for week 2 run 1 - and I did it! It was harder than week 1, but manageable and I am so happy to have...

Hey everyone and happy weekend! I have just been out for week 2 run 1 - and I d...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weekend off

Having completed week 1 I now have the weekend off because it fits in with my week to run Mon, Weds, Fri. I am wondering whether that is a disadvantage? Will I...

Having completed week 1 I now have the weekend off because it fits in with my we...

Astonechat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7/r2

A lovely run this morning. Ran up to my local Uni and saw lots of wildlife on the way. At one point I was chasing a rabbit!

A lovely run this morning. Ran up to my local Uni and saw lots of wildlife on th...

joannashaw

•5 years ago

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Rest day twinges

Am I right in thinking that on the rest days when your legs are aching a little bit but not enough to think, groan my legs are aching that it’s because your...

Am I right in thinking that on the rest days when your legs are aching a little ...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Repeat wk5?

So I’m ecstatic to have completed week 5. Over half way through the program and feeling great about it. I just wondered if anyone repeated week 5 before...

So I’m ecstatic to have completed week 5. Over half way through the program and ...

Rosiepug

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 R2

I've found w6 r1 and r2 tough but not because of the running sections, it's the walking sections that are tough. I just want to keep running, anyone else felt...

I've found w6 r1 and r2 tough but not because of the running sections, it's the ...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 completed and that was my best run yet!

Just got back from running w3r3 and I can't believe I'm a third of the way through already and how much I've improved since w1r1! Can't wait to push forward...

Just got back from running w3r3 and I can't believe I'm a third of the way throu...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Recovery run and fluorescent jacket fail

Not ran since Mother’s Day as been sicky ill and drained. So dreaded this final run of week 7 as felt headachy when I got up and worried I’d have to bail. Well...

Not ran since Mother’s Day as been sicky ill and drained. So dreaded this final ...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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First park run!

We’ve been talked into our first park run - staying with friends in Manchester. Platt Fields. Both nervous!! We’ve consolidated since week 9 by continuing the...

We’ve been talked into our first park run - staying with friends in Manchester. ...

Outforth

•5 years ago

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Advice please week 8

I've not run for 3 weeks due to illness and work commitments, I was up to week 8. Should I just carry on from where I left off ? Any advice would be most...

I've not run for 3 weeks due to illness and work commitments, I was up to week 8...

Maisiemoo73

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 run 2

Back after injury 6k in 30 mins, ready for the final run on Tuesday Good luck to all the runners today

Back after injury 6k in 30 mins, ready for the final run on Tuesday Good luck ...

Johnsey

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Denjo

On wk 5 r2 and I’ve kept to that run all week and can now run each of the 5 mins,very slowly,but better slow than having to stop midway.It’s taken since the...

On wk 5 r2 and I’ve kept to that run all week and can now run each of the 5 mins...

ethelmary

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 - Epic fail!

I was really looking forward to the first run of week 4 today but it was a disaster! Managed the first 3 min run no problem but got cramp in my right calf half...

I was really looking forward to the first run of week 4 today but it was a disas...

JennyB48

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cochrane, Alberta C25K Fans Say Hello

I'm new to Cochrane, AB and would love to meet fellow C25K runners close to me who might want to run together. There seem to be no end of very challenging...

I'm new to Cochrane, AB and would love to meet fellow C25K runners close to me w...

BigLebowski

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

My poor legs!

Completed week 1 tonight. I’ve never been particularly active when it comes to fitness. Don’t think I’ve run like this for 3 decades. Problem is, I’ve now hurt...

Completed week 1 tonight. I’ve never been particularly active when it comes to f...

MrsPerch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thinking of giving up

OK, sorry it's not a great motivational title, but here's the deal: I lost a good bit of weight (15kg, a couple of stone) about eight years ago by changing my...

OK, sorry it's not a great motivational title, but here's the deal: I lost a goo...

dmb0058

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

W9R2

What a bloody nightmare that was!!! My iPhone stopped playing into my earphones 😡 I had to run in silence - it was pure torture!! I thought that there was no...

What a bloody nightmare that was!!! My iPhone stopped playing into my earphones ...

SharsX

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Howdy

Ive joined this group to help with motivation to start running again to get healthier and fitter

Ive joined this group to help with motivation to start running again to get heal...

Starfish2

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9 run 3 completed!

I just completed my couch to 5k journey earlier this evening, running 4.26km in 30 minutes with an average pace of 7:05 so a bit short of the 5k I was aiming...

I just completed my couch to 5k journey earlier this evening, running 4.26km in ...

Medicinelady

Graduate•5 years ago

37 Replies

Week 2 complete

Did week 2 run 3 today and i slowed down the pace and got through it easier. Trouble with headphones so did a extra 90 second run at the end. Looking forward...

Did week 2 run 3 today and i slowed down the pace and got through it easier. Tro...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun tourism leg 1 - Burnage

9am tomorrow. Burnage parkrun. Be there or be... erm... elsewhere....

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

W8R3 First Encounter

Hi All, I am a newbie to this forum, I am currently doing C25K and completed week 8 run 3 today! I have enjoyed doing this program and have been lucky with not...

Hi All, I am a newbie to this forum, I am currently doing C25K and completed wee...

Mrs_McColl

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Week 7 legs

Week 5 Run 2, 1 question!

I did it!

Hard work after a short break

Pained

Calf strain 2 weeks ago

4k run

W6R1

W2 R1 - Completed!

Weekend off

Wk7/r2

Rest day twinges

Repeat wk5?

W6 R2

Week 3 completed and that was my best run yet!

Recovery run and fluorescent jacket fail

First park run!

Advice please week 8

Week 9 run 2

Denjo

Week 4 Run 1 - Epic fail!

Cochrane, Alberta C25K Fans Say Hello

My poor legs!

Thinking of giving up

W9R2

Howdy

Week 9 run 3 completed!

Week 2 complete

Parkrun tourism leg 1 - Burnage

W8R3 First Encounter

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