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Week 6 completed!

Well I have completed week 6 and my first 25 minute run. It felt tough but kept going. To top it all Sarah (Milligan on the app) said I'm a runner! Time for...

Well I have completed week 6 and my first 25 minute run. It felt tough but kept ...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1...felt like a struggle 🥵

For me..that felt tough. Hardest to date..felt hot and bothered the whole time, breathing was all over the place, legs felt tight. Glad it’s over..will be...

For me..that felt tough. Hardest to date..felt hot and bothered the whole time, ...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1r2

Just finished wk1r2 feeling ok even had enough left in the tank to pick up the pace, not by much, on last run

Just finished wk1r2 feeling ok even had enough left in the tank to pick up the p...

Nigel0961

•5 years ago

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w2r1

So just completed w2r1 and really struggled. However i am going to persevere as i did have a massive hangover so i am putting it down to that. Here's to a...

So just completed w2r1 and really struggled. However i am going to persevere as ...

igottagetthruthis

•5 years ago

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Way hey, Wk8 d1 done, with inadvertent extra 😂

Way hey! I’m still on this. No missed runs or cheats and I’ve now done run 1 of week 8. Loving it, but only once I’ve finished lol. On a positive though, my...

Way hey! I’m still on this. No missed runs or cheats and I’ve now done run 1 of ...

Dottie_D

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5, Day 3 (yes, another post)

This is actually what brought me here. What a shock to find out I'd be running 20 minutes instead of the *8* minute intervals I'd done just the day before. I...

This is actually what brought me here. What a shock to find out I'd be running 2...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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TIME!

Time,Time,Time Lots of the lovely people on this forum mention TIME . How many kilometres they covered in how many minutes? How far they travelled in the...

Time,Time,Time Lots of the lovely people on this forum mention TIME . How many ...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

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None run day 🌞

Well after some sound advice this morning from some lovely people on here, i decided to go for a brisk walk on my rest day. Finished work early so earphones...

Well after some sound advice this morning from some lovely people on here, i dec...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Whoops! W8r1 Fail

I have to drive a lot for work. I’ve been driving all day and decided I got straight into a run once I got home. 3pm and it was blazing sun. I got half way...

I have to drive a lot for work. I’ve been driving all day and decided I got stra...

WarGamesWiddow

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 2. App messed up!

Just finished run 2 of week 6. I’m really struggling with this week. Possibly due to the face it’s so much warmer. Anyway after I’d got to 5 minutes of my...

Just finished run 2 of week 6. I’m really struggling with this week. Possibly du...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9, Run 2 - that was a tough one!

Think my face says it all! I decided to ring the changes by choosing the mainly uphill route in my local woods. Oh boy, did I feel it! Whoever said on here...

Think my face says it all! I decided to ring the changes by choosing the mainly ...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Virgin runner....

I cannot state how much the Couch to 5K has changed my life. Before doing it I had never run continuously for more than 15 minutes. This year I am doing the...

I cannot state how much the Couch to 5K has changed my life. Before doing it I h...

gingercharlton15

•5 years ago

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Sick child can’t run ☹️

I never ever thought I’d miss running! Due to the nature of her illness I may not get to run till Monday. That will be a week since my last run. I’ve got...

I never ever thought I’d miss running! Due to the nature of her illness I may ...

JPDuck

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

C25K beginner

Hi all, I'm attempting to learn to run again, after many failed attempts and bad knees, this time using the C2K5. I'm about to start week 3 run 1 tonight and...

Hi all, I'm attempting to learn to run again, after many failed attempts and bad...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W2 running - then knee catastrophe! 😆

I was loving running, even though I'd only just begun. Then I hurt my knee, no idea how, and had to stop the program. Saw a physio yesterday who diagnosed a...

I was loving running, even though I'd only just begun. Then I hurt my knee, no i...

Creaky_newbie

•5 years ago

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Week 2 complete

I really enjoyed the last run, possibly because my delightful 12 year old came on run 2 with me, I could have happily pushed him under a bus, it was the...

I really enjoyed the last run, possibly because my delightful 12 year old came o...

Chunkyrunner43

•5 years ago

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I just couldn’t complete it

Wk8 run 3, I just couldn’t keep going, both calves had a tense crampie feel about them and I caved in and stopped with only 5 mins to go. Feeling frustrated,...

Wk8 run 3, I just couldn’t keep going, both calves had a tense crampie feel abou...

Hjs2017

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello! Missed you all. Update on Post C25k life

Hello everyone! (Warning: fairly long post). It’s been awhile since I posted after finishing C25K end of November 2018. I thought I give an update on how...

Hello everyone! (Warning: fairly long post). It’s been awhile since I posted aft...

bluepanda

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

W8R2 Complete

Inspired by jogunlikely and ignoring Laura telling me to up my pace, I silver snailed my way round the lake in my own reggae way and made it.....just for...

Inspired by jogunlikely and ignoring Laura telling me to up my pace, I silver sn...

JuJogger

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling soooo good

Right now I feel like nothing and no one is going to stop me from doing this. This is my priority now, nothing comes first than this😁😁😁

Right now I feel like nothing and no one is going to stop me from doing this. Th...

HTML5

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W10 R2 - a few days off then back to it

If you read my W10 R1(post graduate) post you will know I did not have a good run 😡 Well I had a few days off with just a walk in between but then had the...

If you read my W10 R1(post graduate) post you will know I did not have a good ru...

Astra5

Graduate•5 years ago

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After Graduation

Hi everyone, I know there is a lot of info on what to do after the c25k but I was wondering if any of you have experience of trying different things. I’m...

Hi everyone, I know there is a lot of info on what to do after the c25k but I wa...

Zippy17726

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Making it part of my life

Graduated a couple of weeks ago did some consolidation runs to keep going and attempted my park run (first one) in three years on Saturday I did it in just...

Graduated a couple of weeks ago did some consolidation runs to keep going and at...

emmat7

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Today i was supposed to graduate

But since it has turned stinking hot here in Israel i am having to delay my W9R3 till Friday or Saturday when it is supposed to cool down a bit....i am well...

But since it has turned stinking hot here in Israel i am having to delay my W9R3...

smeeagain

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 8 day 2 😀😀

Hi all hope your all getting out and enjoying the journey. I am absolutely buzzed I love this group and the App a few weeks ago I could hardly climb the...

Hi all hope your all getting out and enjoying the journey. I am absolutely buzz...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W6R1 done again!!

Decided to go back a few weeks for my restart, and I actually did it! A bit faster than before too! Feeling great now!

Decided to go back a few weeks for my restart, and I actually did it! A bit fast...

Skito1

•5 years ago

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The end of a run all because you saw your Mum. 😀.

I’m undecided about this, if it was a sprint run I would say wrong but as it was hurdles. He has said he did it because he saw his Mother at the finish line....

I’m undecided about this, if it was a sprint run I would say wrong but as it was...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W1R3 DONE and DUSTED

1W down 8w to go Tired now but motivated

HTML5

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Into week 5

Hi all, first post on here. I'm 51 and overweight but been thinking about C25K for a while, I finally started in April and I'm loving it. I've always wanted to...

Hi all, first post on here. I'm 51 and overweight but been thinking about C25K f...

krispies

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

A Q for ladies - Shark Week

So mother nature has arrived this morning with a hell of a lot of pain including back pain and horrible tummy cramps😩. I usually try and power through but...

So mother nature has arrived this morning with a hell of a lot of pain including...

Dnnclr

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Week 6 completed!

W8R1...felt like a struggle 🥵

Wk1r2

w2r1

Way hey, Wk8 d1 done, with inadvertent extra 😂

Week 5, Day 3 (yes, another post)

TIME!

None run day 🌞

Whoops! W8r1 Fail

Week 6 run 2. App messed up!

Week 9, Run 2 - that was a tough one!

Virgin runner....

Sick child can’t run ☹️

C25K beginner

W2 running - then knee catastrophe! 😆

Week 2 complete

I just couldn’t complete it

Hello! Missed you all. Update on Post C25k life

W8R2 Complete

Feeling soooo good

W10 R2 - a few days off then back to it

After Graduation

Making it part of my life

Today i was supposed to graduate

Wk 8 day 2 😀😀

W6R1 done again!!

The end of a run all because you saw your Mum. 😀.

W1R3 DONE and DUSTED

Into week 5

A Q for ladies - Shark Week

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