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C25k beginner

I am in my early 60s and have decided to try Couch to 5k for my own health and well being. I have just completed w6r1 which I struggled with although I did...

I am in my early 60s and have decided to try Couch to 5k for my own health and w...

Fleetwood1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2 16minutes?? Great!

Well I repeatedW4 due to a calf strain and it was hard going. I think a lot of it was because I felt I was going backwards. Anyway my first 20 minute run is...

Well I repeatedW4 due to a calf strain and it was hard going. I think a lot of i...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

End of week 4. Look out week 5 I'm comin' to get ya!

So I have just finished the last run of week four and even though I felt really tired both physically and mentally today, I am high fiving myself (yeah, quite...

So I have just finished the last run of week four and even though I felt really ...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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I have completed R3W9 how do I get a graduate icon? Many thanks Jo

Newrunner75

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just introducing myself

Hi to you all I’m new to here and to running I have some how managed to complete weeks 1 and 2. Never been into running so I’ve surprised myself in that I’ve...

Hi to you all I’m new to here and to running I have some how managed to complete...

Cyclelizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fixed it!

Monday was Week 1 Day 1 and half way through had terrible palpitations and dizziness so much so, had to pause the app for 10 minutes and sit down. But, once...

Monday was Week 1 Day 1 and half way through had terrible palpitations and dizzi...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Disappointed much 😯

Just starting week 8 and decided to pavement run it instead of my normal treadmill run...didn't last 2 minutes! Pain in front of legs (again) so ended up...

Just starting week 8 and decided to pavement run it instead of my normal treadmi...

kel110

•5 years ago

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Week 2 - Week 3, easy or hard?

Hello everyone! I’ll be doing my last week 2 run tomorrow morning and just wondered how everyone found the transition from week 2 to week 3? I had a little...

Hello everyone! I’ll be doing my last week 2 run tomorrow morning and just wonde...

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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FEET BE GOOD.

Finally feeling fit enough to get week nine done after a few weeks of nibbling after my ankle injury. Looks like a good week to get back into the groove.😎👌

Finally feeling fit enough to get week nine done after a few weeks of nibbling a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 - and a twinge

Did it! The music was working and by the time Bruno Mars was telling me he was dripping with Finesse and I was dripping with sweat I was half way through, then...

Did it! The music was working and by the time Bruno Mars was telling me he was d...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W9R2 ✅

As the temperature is set to soar today, I got out early this morning for my run and even wore shorts and baseball cap for the first time which was a good...

As the temperature is set to soar today, I got out early this morning for my run...

AnnaHod

Graduate•5 years ago

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Am i doing it wrong?

So completed w2r1 yesterday and can barely walk today my calf muscles are aching alot. So my question is am i taking my rest days properly i go for my run...

So completed w2r1 yesterday and can barely walk today my calf muscles are aching...

igottagetthruthis

•5 years ago

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Only one more run to go!

Just completed the 2nd run of week 9 and the reality has just hit me that I only have one more run to go! I never thought 2 months ago that I would get this...

Just completed the 2nd run of week 9 and the reality has just hit me that I only...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W7r2 distance

Really wanted to know how long it would take to run for 4k so this morning didn't start my app until Laura told me to run, ended up running almost 30mins last...

Really wanted to know how long it would take to run for 4k so this morning didn'...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Still Running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I graduated on the 2th of May. I am now about to do my 6th 30 minute run tomorrow still not quite it the 5K but I know that will come. Thinking of adding 5...

I graduated on the 2th of May. I am now about to do my 6th 30 minute run tomorro...

SJB49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week Two, It’s a Wrap!

Yahoo! Completed week two this morning and a glorious still morning it is - no wind, mist lifting off the fields and the sun breaking through. Feels fab. Am...

Yahoo! Completed week two this morning and a glorious still morning it is - no ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2 complete!

Very happy to have achieved this. Am away for 4 days so might slip in a couple of extra week 2 runs and start on week 3 when I get back. I think that’s ok to...

Very happy to have achieved this. Am away for 4 days so might slip in a couple o...

Bluebeader

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

That was the toughest one yet.

I stepped out into glorious sunshine at 5.15 and set off in good spirits. Towards the end of the session my hips tightened and I really had to push myself to...

I stepped out into glorious sunshine at 5.15 and set off in good spirits. Toward...

CharlieChurch

•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 2

Still running by the light of the silvery moon, and as I went out this morning I still cannot believe that I have actually graduated! I’m still away from home,...

Still running by the light of the silvery moon, and as I went out this morning I...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run1

3 day gap after being really tired after the week 5 , 20 minute run. Went Ok. First half was up a gradual incline but the thought of running down the incline...

3 day gap after being really tired after the week 5 , 20 minute run. Went Ok. Fi...

Scobiemacd1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Signed up for my very first official 5K race! Who am I??????

2 months ago, I would never of believed that I would book myself in for my very first 5K race yet here I am, now training for a race! I've got 2 more runs...

2 months ago, I would never of believed that I would book myself in for my very ...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Issue with week 5 run 3?

So today I completed run 3 of week 5. I didn't even know what was coming until I started the app ready to go. And while the graphic showed me a 20 minute...

So today I completed run 3 of week 5. I didn't even know what was coming until I...

MrsFuzz

•5 years ago

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What's next?

I completed the training and graduated today.....is there another consolidation programme to follow??

I completed the training and graduated today.....is there another consolidation ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Help me get started again

Hi, A while ago I was incredibly enthusiastic about starting to run. I reached week three run two and thought it was going really well. However, something got...

Hi, A while ago I was incredibly enthusiastic about starting to run. I reached w...

Beckyboodles

•5 years ago

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Bye interval runs! W6R2 ✅ Hello solid runs W6R3

W6R2✅ Next up W6R3... I would appreciate any advice for the solid runs please! I really enjoyed W5R3 (20 mins) last week, but somehow I want to be more...

W6R2✅ Next up W6R3... I would appreciate any advice for the solid runs please! ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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Doubled the running time 😱😱

Just completed week 3 run 1 and I have ran for 3 whole minutes together 🥳 it was daunting to go from 90 seconds to double that time but I did it and I’m proud...

Just completed week 3 run 1 and I have ran for 3 whole minutes together 🥳 it wa...

Toastedteacake1

•5 years ago

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Wk8 Completed.

Thats wk8 done and now hoping that an extra 2 mins is fairly easy to add, then graduation, but then what , Do people keep at 30 mins for a while or start...

Thats wk8 done and now hoping that an extra 2 mins is fairly easy to add, then g...

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

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Achey knees after w2r1 is this normal?

Hi So I have done w2r1 yesterday, it was great. I am leaving a rest day in between runs so I am planning on doing w2r2 tomorrow morning but my knees are...

Hi So I have done w2r1 yesterday, it was great. I am leaving a rest day in betw...

LAJ392

•5 years ago

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Happy

Was dreading week 2 run 1 but sailed through it!

Kazzio

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First post graduation run. I love C25K 😁

Yep now I’m in first week of the rest of my life if you see what I mean! This running thing has rapidly become something I look forward to. I think it might be...

Yep now I’m in first week of the rest of my life if you see what I mean! This ru...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

C25k beginner

W5R2 16minutes?? Great!

End of week 4. Look out week 5 I'm comin' to get ya!

Graduate icon

Just introducing myself

Fixed it!

Disappointed much 😯

Week 2 - Week 3, easy or hard?

FEET BE GOOD.

Week 8 run 2 - and a twinge

W9R2 ✅

Am i doing it wrong?

Only one more run to go!

W7r2 distance

Still Running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week Two, It’s a Wrap!

Wk2 complete!

That was the toughest one yet.

Consolidation run 2

Week 6 Run1

Signed up for my very first official 5K race! Who am I??????

Issue with week 5 run 3?

What's next?

Help me get started again

Bye interval runs! W6R2 ✅ Hello solid runs W6R3

Doubled the running time 😱😱

Wk8 Completed.

Achey knees after w2r1 is this normal?

Happy

First post graduation run. I love C25K 😁

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