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Week 8 & hit the wall

So I got to week 8 which I am pretty proud of since I was having radiotherapy in March but I seem to have hit a wall & whilst I made the 25 minutes in week 7 I...

So I got to week 8 which I am pretty proud of since I was having radiotherapy in...

Runmash

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3

Finished 2nd week, never thought I would get such a good feeling bout running, really glad I started and now its upwards and onwards to 5K

Finished 2nd week, never thought I would get such a good feeling bout running, r...

shrewstew1

•5 years ago

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25 minutes!!

Well I never I’ve just run for 25 minutes for the 2nd time! Can’t believe I’m able to do it, brilliant 😆 w7r1 done

Well I never I’ve just run for 25 minutes for the 2nd time! Can’t believe I’m ab...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run3

Thank you, thank you thank you guys for your support and encouragement, I just completed week5 run 3. Such an amazing feeling. Now a celebratory glass of water...

Thank you, thank you thank you guys for your support and encouragement, I just c...

Shoot

•5 years ago

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Week 5, run 1 done

This run felt like quite a step up, but I did it. Yes I may have been slow but I ran as much as I was supposed to. Maybe I can do this after all! I’m sure the...

This run felt like quite a step up, but I did it. Yes I may have been slow but I...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race for Life - Done!

Well I started the couch to 5k to help me complete the Race for Life as I was a complete beginner where running was concerned. Sunday I did it, it took me an...

Well I started the couch to 5k to help me complete the Race for Life as I was a ...

CPsparky

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - done!!

Hi there, I have just completed my 20 min run in week 5....and I can’t believe I did it!! I think the programme and this forum is amazing. I have gone from...

Hi there, I have just completed my 20 min run in week 5....and I can’t believe I...

ChocolateSpaniel

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st Run

Just completed week 1 run 1 and feeling chuffed. I’ve tried many times on my own but I’m not a natural runner. This app makes me feel like I have a goal and...

Just completed week 1 run 1 and feeling chuffed. I’ve tried many times on my own...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help with extending distance

Ok, so I graduated in March and did 3 weeks of consolidation. As I want to gradually increase my distance to 5k, I then did 2 x 30 minute run and 1 x 35 minute...

Ok, so I graduated in March and did 3 weeks of consolidation. As I want to gradu...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3!

Feeling a little bit proud of myself for finishing this run, and despite my concerns my lungs didn’t explode! 😂 However, I have a real pain in the back of my...

Feeling a little bit proud of myself for finishing this run, and despite my conc...

C0ttlest0ne

•5 years ago

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Week 6

Any advice please. I'm on w6r2. I've repeated r2 as I didn't feel it went well first time. I did manage it this morning but I'm struggling with pain in shins...

Any advice please. I'm on w6r2. I've repeated r2 as I didn't feel it went well f...

Kingston2

•5 years ago

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I did it!!!!

So I moved from treadmill and completed it! This was my second ever attempt st running outdoors.,, my first failed miserably after 12mins... 5k 29.19 mins...

So I moved from treadmill and completed it! This was my second ever attempt st r...

Nubird

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help Anxiety

Hi, I have just joined the challenge. I’m a wife ,mother, nana with a busy full time job. Life can get too much at times and I have been doing 1 hour walks to...

Hi, I have just joined the challenge. I’m a wife ,mother, nana with a busy full ...

UpForTheChallenge

•5 years ago

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W7R2 done 😉🏃🏼‍♂️

Well I’ve just done my run a bit hard but that’s probably because I went to the gym at dinner time came home then went out for my run and also it was very warm...

Well I’ve just done my run a bit hard but that’s probably because I went to the ...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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W3R1

Just completed W3R1, very pleasantly surprised, found week 2 hard because I was recovering from a cold and chest infection so I wasn’t hopeful about stepping...

Just completed W3R1, very pleasantly surprised, found week 2 hard because I was ...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello

Hi I’m a mum and grandma, shift worker who loves C25k, yoga and pilates. Wobbly bird who tries her best! 🧘🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👩🏼

Hi I’m a mum and grandma, shift worker who loves C25k, yoga and pilates. Wobbly ...

WobblyBird

•5 years ago

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Consolidation question

How many weeks of consolidation should we do (bear in mind that I LOVE my C25K piece of paper that tells me what to do and when) so I need some specific...

How many weeks of consolidation should we do (bear in mind that I LOVE my C25K p...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another completed

I can’t believe how tired and happy I’m feeling- W5R3 done!! 🥳🎉🤪 x I know I don’t post much about my journey but want to thank everyone so far for the...

I can’t believe how tired and happy I’m feeling- W5R3 done!! 🥳🎉🤪 x I know I d...

Bluepup1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Good Afternoon everyone!Have just finished week 6 and I haven't noticed any change in my shape. How long before any of you did.Many Thanks x

Shape Change.

tink151

Graduate•5 years ago

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How exciting

Half way through week 4 and I’ve had to do my belt up one notch tighter!

havetrainerswillrun

•5 years ago

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Week 1 done

So I have completed week one and I am feeling excellent run 3 was so drastically different from run 1. I was struggling with breathing so done research I to it...

So I have completed week one and I am feeling excellent run 3 was so drastically...

Runweezly

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Graduation

I am doing W09R03 today and I am so sad that I want to postpone it :( I am scared of what's next and I have tried to come up with a schedule to consolidate...

I am doing W09R03 today and I am so sad that I want to postpone it :( I am sca...

NeptuneG

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - The Home Stretch

Well here we go; final week of the program and I cannot tell you how amazed I am to be here just having run for 30 bloody minutes! A couple of months ago 30...

Well here we go; final week of the program and I cannot tell you how amazed I am...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Feeling better!!!! 😄

Went out aiming for a slower 20-30 run today because since my holiday I’ve not found my groove again. Was surprised to see my times when I finished! I stopped...

Went out aiming for a slower 20-30 run today because since my holiday I’ve not f...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 done

So I rolled out of bed at 6am today to do the next run. After the unexpected struggle with the last one I was a little cautious. However it was a beautiful...

So I rolled out of bed at 6am today to do the next run. After the unexpected st...

Mightymegs30

•5 years ago

1 Reply

? Tendonitis - could anyone advise me please?

I've been doing C5K for a good couple of months now and on W7, which I decided to stick at until I could do it comfortably. Along the way, I've had some aches...

I've been doing C5K for a good couple of months now and on W7, which I decided t...

Fen_runner

•5 years ago

17 Replies

W4d2

Without the gnats from my previous run giving me the nutrias boost I’ve smashed it 😊Registered for the Manchester run 10K 2020 so I will be on that starting...

Without the gnats from my previous run giving me the nutrias boost I’ve smashed ...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week six complete... into week seven!

Ah that was amazing! I thought this session would be a challenge as I did a workout last night (no running!) but it was fine! I like the mix up of when she...

Ah that was amazing! I thought this session would be a challenge as I did a work...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My limits

I completed a 5k run finally a few weeks ago so well chuffed. I have learnt to adapt to what my back will accept and with the other fitness training I do I...

I completed a 5k run finally a few weeks ago so well chuffed. I have learnt to ...

bizteach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 10 run 3

Done my second run on audiofuel stepping stones which is the next one up after graduating from couch25k. I’m really enjoying it and my speed has gone up a...

Done my second run on audiofuel stepping stones which is the next one up after g...

Kyliem

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Week 8 & hit the wall

W2R3

25 minutes!!

Week 5 run3

Week 5, run 1 done

Race for Life - Done!

Week 5 Run 3 - done!!

1st Run

Help with extending distance

Week 5 Run 3!

Week 6

I did it!!!!

Help Anxiety

W7R2 done 😉🏃🏼‍♂️

W3R1

Hello

Consolidation question

Another completed

Good Afternoon everyone!Have just finished week 6 and I haven't noticed any change in my shape. How long before any of you did.Many Thanks x

How exciting

Week 1 done

Graduation

Week 9 Run 1 - The Home Stretch

Feeling better!!!! 😄

W6R2 done

? Tendonitis - could anyone advise me please?

W4d2

Week six complete... into week seven!

My limits

Week 10 run 3

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