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Week 9, I’m ready for you!

I started C25K back in January, had two breaks thanks to a chest infection and a bad back. Now, finally, I have reached week 9! I’ve already completed six...

I started C25K back in January, had two breaks thanks to a chest infection and a...

Pancakes86

•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Really starting to get into this now! A bit of sunshine really made it more enjoyable, and I’m looking forward to doing it again. Hope you all have a good day!

Really starting to get into this now! A bit of sunshine really made it more enjo...

Candyfloss103

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Daffodils, pink skies and parakeets - W6R1

Despite having three rest days between runs due to commitments, this morning I got out of the door at 6.30am and went further and faster (not that that’s the...

Despite having three rest days between runs due to commitments, this morning I g...

itshelsbels

Graduate•5 years ago

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On week 7:2 should I attempt hilly park run?

Hello, I just wondered if anyone could advise me, tomorrow I should be doing my week 7 run 2 and was thinking of doing it in a park run (still just the 25mins...

Hello, I just wondered if anyone could advise me, tomorrow I should be doing my ...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pulled my back

I am at week 6 run 3 that is due today. But i have pulled my back and struggling to walk properly. I have 2 young dogs that pull when walking so my back has...

I am at week 6 run 3 that is due today. But i have pulled my back and struggling...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

6 Replies

This is the child

This is the child who didn’t want to do moving around, this is the child that felt safe and wanted to feel warm indoors with his lego set, this is the child...

This is the child who didn’t want to do moving around, this is the child that fe...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Will I manage 5k in 30 mins??!

I've just finished week 6, run 3 & I'm really amazed & proud that I've managed to run, non stop, for 25 mins. However, given the distance I covered I feel a...

I've just finished week 6, run 3 & I'm really amazed & proud that I've managed t...

RunSamRun

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Running in Queensland Heat

I started the Couch to 5k while traveling in Australia. Given the heat & humidity in Queensland the time to run is very early - up at 6 & I started my Week 7...

I started the Couch to 5k while traveling in Australia. Given the heat & humidit...

RunMitchRun

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 run 2

The run tonight felt the hardest so far. Wind and driving rain didn’t help, but I prefer that to any heat. I have a 25min run looming and after today I really...

The run tonight felt the hardest so far. Wind and driving rain didn’t help, but ...

Bunnyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Woohoo - graduated 🎉

I can’t believe I’ve finished the programme today! Struggled to run for a minute back in January to begin with. Managing about 4K in the 30 mins so that’s not...

I can’t believe I’ve finished the programme today! Struggled to run for a minute...

Caz79

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Help! I want to speed up

As I've now done c25k for the third time after hurting my foot, it still takes me 39 minutes to run 5k. How can I speed up? Also I'm 63 and definitely not a...

As I've now done c25k for the third time after hurting my foot, it still takes m...

newrunner56

Graduate•5 years ago

34 Replies

W5, R3- I've only gone and done it!!!

WOW WOW WOW!!!! I've just finished R3- 20 minutes non stop! I cant believe it. Even happier that I kept the same pace for the whole run... I'm in shocked,...

WOW WOW WOW!!!! I've just finished R3- 20 minutes non stop! I cant believe it. ...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W0R2

Second run since starting C25K, 1.89 mi with an average pace of 14:16/mi. It was good to be running in the freezing rain again!

Second run since starting C25K, 1.89 mi with an average pace of 14:16/mi. It was...

ReturningRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Extra rest day cancelled.

So tomorrow was supposed to be run 1 of week 4 after finishing week 3 yesterday with today being the rest day however, due to a breakfast meeting at 06:30am...

So tomorrow was supposed to be run 1 of week 4 after finishing week 3 yesterday ...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2

Just got back from this penultimate run before graduation 👩‍🎓 Feeling very happy and increasingly confident in my running ability (first 5 mins is the...

Just got back from this penultimate run before graduation 👩‍🎓 Feeling very hap...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Photo 5 BCK 5K TRAIL

Photo 5 of the ButtercupKid 5K trail

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

8 Replies

Blisters blisters blisters

On week 7 of C25k and can’t seem to shift the blisters on both of my feet. Stuck between running through the pain or resting and letting my feet heal. Got some...

On week 7 of C25k and can’t seem to shift the blisters on both of my feet. Stuck...

BBBeginner

•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 again....

I did it! After my last a tept at run 2, I really wanted to nail it! And I did! I completed it! I feel amazing too! It was definitely me eating my food before...

I did it! After my last a tept at run 2, I really wanted to nail it! And I did! ...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 1 Run 2!

Looked for a new route to attempt my second run as the first one was a bit all over the place, mainly trying to avoid main roads etc! So decided to use the...

Looked for a new route to attempt my second run as the first one was a bit all o...

Armstrongc1992

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Bad weather

So yesterday unfortunately because the weather was so bad here I decided not to go out and run, it was icy and tbh quite dangerous I’m not the most steady on...

So yesterday unfortunately because the weather was so bad here I decided not to ...

EHann

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Windy W9R2 (it wasn’t me!)

Took an extra rest day after getting hailed on yesterday n getting back later than expected - just didn’t have the motivation to go out again 😕 However, that...

Took an extra rest day after getting hailed on yesterday n getting back later th...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

30 Replies

Beaten the mind gremlins ....

Hoorah! This time I managed to complete the 30 minute route which I gave up on at the weekend. I decided to get Laura on board W9 on the app and listened to...

Hoorah! This time I managed to complete the 30 minute route which I gave up on ...

SmashedPotato

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week 3 Run 2

I couldn't run yesterday. I was in so much pain physically with my endometriosis that it just wasnt possible. Mentally this took alot out of me. I felt like...

I couldn't run yesterday. I was in so much pain physically with my endometriosis...

WickedAlwaysWins

•5 years ago

9 Replies

W2R2 done

Just completed W2R2 second run always seems easier than the first 😉🏃‍♀️

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

4 Replies

W9R2

I have just completed Week 9 Run 2 and am feeling great. I just wanted to post this as encouragement to all the other older people who have, like me, have...

I have just completed Week 9 Run 2 and am feeling great. I just wanted to post t...

Treize

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

My first outside run

Definitely harder than a treadmill. The Freezing wind and hail beat me I failed lol. I have so much admiration for all you outside runners 👏💪

Definitely harder than a treadmill. The Freezing wind and hail beat me I failed ...

LeyaBlu3

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

weeks 3/4/5 progression

Does anyone know what the thinking is concerning weeks 3, 4 &5? Week 3: total 9 mins running week 4: total 16 mins running week 5: total 15 minutes running...

Does anyone know what the thinking is concerning weeks 3, 4 &5? Week 3: total ...

Projectorcat

•5 years ago

5 Replies

W3R2 Pushing past the wall?

Hi all, so I started C25K a couple of weeks ago to try and increase my fitness levels as brisk walking no longer pushes me much. This was after 20 years of...

Hi all, so I started C25K a couple of weeks ago to try and increase my fitness l...

NoiseCrime

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 run 1

Completed in the rain, took the baby and the dog. I found this harder than week 5 run 3, not sure why. It’s cold, rainy and windy which might be a factor, but...

Completed in the rain, took the baby and the dog. I found this harder than week ...

Nonrunnerep

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9

Hurray I’ve done it, quite chuffed with myself. And well done to all who’s also doing couch to 5k

Hurray I’ve done it, quite chuffed with myself. And well done to all who’s also ...

mebeforeyou

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Week 9, I’m ready for you!

Week 2 Run 1

Daffodils, pink skies and parakeets - W6R1

On week 7:2 should I attempt hilly park run?

Pulled my back

This is the child

Will I manage 5k in 30 mins??!

Running in Queensland Heat

Week 6 run 2

Woohoo - graduated 🎉

Help! I want to speed up

W5, R3- I've only gone and done it!!!

W0R2

Extra rest day cancelled.

W9R2

Photo 5 BCK 5K TRAIL

Blisters blisters blisters

Week 4 run 2 again....

Week 1 Run 2!

Bad weather

Windy W9R2 (it wasn’t me!)

Beaten the mind gremlins ....

Week 3 Run 2

W2R2 done

W9R2

My first outside run

weeks 3/4/5 progression

W3R2 Pushing past the wall?

Week 6 run 1

Week 9

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