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W5R3

Hi!. I just completed W5R2 and I am a bit concerned about next run as I cannot see myself running 20mins 😓. Do you have any advice?

Hi!. I just completed W5R2 and I am a bit concerned about next run as I cannot s...

I_can

•5 years ago

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Tricky Treadmill

I have been doing the couch 2 5k plan, and have just started week 7, I have always run outside. I refuse to run in the rain, so took my run to the treadmill,...

I have been doing the couch 2 5k plan, and have just started week 7, I have alwa...

Iamnegan

•5 years ago

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Just completed w1r3 and although i managed it i really struggled and am unsure if i should progress to w2 or repeat w1 again. Any advice?

progress to w2????

igottagetthruthis

•5 years ago

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Sometimes.... I simply have to ramble....

Well..it has been a while. Those who know me, my long time and long-suffering friends on the forum...know I love to run and ramble... but I don't have the time...

Well..it has been a while. Those who know me, my long time and long-suffering fr...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Off to a slow start

So I downloaded the app! I’ve done session 1 and 2 but I only manage to run for about 30 seconds of each minute! I’m so unfit. My plan is to repeat week 1...

So I downloaded the app! I’ve done session 1 and 2 but I only manage to run for...

Hopscotch68

•5 years ago

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How many rest days do you take?

I wondered how people manage their rest days? I’ve mostly just had the one rest day between runs which has worked quite well. After W5R3 (20 mins run!) I took...

I wondered how people manage their rest days? I’ve mostly just had the one rest ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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W3d1

Well that wasn’t easy but apart from the last 10 seconds of the last 3 mins I did it hopefully the next run on Tuesday I will nail it 😊

Well that wasn’t easy but apart from the last 10 seconds of the last 3 mins I di...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Music

Hiii. I've been playing Spotify along side the app, but does anyone else find that once I've started the 5k app warm up once my screen has locked the music...

Hiii. I've been playing Spotify along side the app, but does anyone else find th...

icecube1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

New here

Hi, I am so glad I found this forum, it will be nice to be motivated by others instead of just myself ! I started the couch to 5k 7 weeks ago, just did W8R1...

Hi, I am so glad I found this forum, it will be nice to be motivated by others i...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7r2 hitting the wall

This morning I ran w7r2 and it was horrible. I really didn’t enjoy the 25mins run and just wanted to give up as it wasn’t fun. I past many benches and had to...

This morning I ran w7r2 and it was horrible. I really didn’t enjoy the 25mins r...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh dear - it’s all gone a bit pear shaped post graduation ...and I’ve only myself to blame!

So I graduated a couple of weeks ago - yippee - but it’s all gone a bit wrong since my first consolidation run. I was so pleased to get to 5k in 34 minutes...

So I graduated a couple of weeks ago - yippee - but it’s all gone a bit wrong si...

Prettyrandom

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished WK8 R3

Finished the last run of week 8 yesterday and was amazed when map my run said I had just completed 5k before Laura came on telling me to slow down !! Really...

Finished the last run of week 8 yesterday and was amazed when map my run said I ...

_wayneLad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Buried some gremlins 👿🔨👹🔨! And I feel good 😃🏃‍♀️

I’m running on a newly tweaked C25K schedule to beat muscle tightness gremlins and the evil demons that lurked for me at the start of W7. Having spaced out my...

I’m running on a newly tweaked C25K schedule to beat muscle tightness gremlins a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 - whoooo!

I did it! I'm so chuffing chuffed with myself! Who would have thought 6 weeks ago I could run for 20 mins without stopping? Not me! I couldn't even complete...

I did it! I'm so chuffing chuffed with myself! Who would have thought 6 weeks ag...

Need_hot_coffee

•5 years ago

8 Replies

So bloody chuffed!

After nearly 5 weeks out with pulled muscle, I have just gone straight back to week 7 run 2 and done this. Am over the moon

After nearly 5 weeks out with pulled muscle, I have just gone straight back to w...

JW001

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Well I’m a official runner W6R3 complete

Well I am very proud of myself I have just run 25min and I felt great after it better than I did when I did the 20 min run 😉 bring on the next run...

Well I am very proud of myself I have just run 25min and I felt great after it b...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W3 done.

Have finished w3 r3, pretty pleased with myself. Cant wait to start w4. Will keep you updated. 😀

Have finished w3 r3, pretty pleased with myself. Cant wait to start w4. Will ...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W5 R3. Bit of a disaster

I was unsure I could do w5 r3 but had some fab support from this forum last week so went out this morning ready to give it my best. Unfortunately my best came...

I was unsure I could do w5 r3 but had some fab support from this forum last week...

Scram

Graduate•5 years ago

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Really great run!

This morning I had what felt like an amazing run! Absolutely smashing it! I thought to myself.....I still only covered 3.7k in 30 minutes....but, if it feels...

This morning I had what felt like an amazing run! Absolutely smashing it! I thou...

Cakerunner

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

New started

Just started c25k this week. Never run in my life ( unless for an ice cream van ) . Just had all clear after stem cell transplant so decided to get fit and...

Just started c25k this week. Never run in my life ( unless for an ice cream van ...

Strugglingsurvivor

•5 years ago

4 Replies

All change but still here 🏃🏽‍♀️👍🏼

Hello lovely runners! Just a little note to say unfortunately I can no longer provide Administrative support on the forums. This is due to ongoing other...

Hello lovely runners! Just a little note to say unfortunately I can no longer pr...

Millsie-J

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Graduated!

Hello. Feeling very good. After 9 weeks and 3rd run managed the 5K!! I did take 43 mins but just wanted to do it although I know 30 mins rather than distance...

Hello. Feeling very good. After 9 weeks and 3rd run managed the 5K!! I did take ...

Toby-Charlie

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W5R3 - I did it!!

Wow, the best feeling yet - I had no idea of the length of today’s run as I never check which works for me...I now really believe in trusting the programme! In...

Wow, the best feeling yet - I had no idea of the length of today’s run as I neve...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

My run today was a 'reward ' for cleaning!

This sounds so unlike me! I did washing, cooking then cleaned out the spare room all the time telling myself when the jobs were done I could go for a run to...

This sounds so unlike me! I did washing, cooking then cleaned out the spare room...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

last night I started again

I graduated last December and had a great time doing RED January, then a patch of black ice spun me around and spat me off my motorbike at the end of January...

I graduated last December and had a great time doing RED January, then a patch o...

Lozzles74

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Running in the snow! Brrr

Yes you read that right - today I ran while it was snowing. I’m on holiday in Newfoundland, Canada and determined to keep doing C25K. This morning it was...

Yes you read that right - today I ran while it was snowing. I’m on holiday in Ne...

Fabat50

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

OMG

OMG it now says graduate. 🎉 Best feeling EVER!!! For any of you who are finding this difficult please, please keep going on! You CAN do this! I've got...

OMG it now says graduate. 🎉 Best feeling EVER!!! For any of you who are findin...

DAMAL

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

I don't believe in excuses.

Knackered! W1R2 done, please I did it. tomorrow to rest☺ and Tuesday w1 out of the way. Getting theeere

Knackered! W1R2 done, please I did it. tomorrow to rest☺ and Tuesday w1 out of...

HTML5

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9, Run 1

So pleased it's in the bag, really lovely morning for a run in the woods. Went off my usual route as I knew I needed to add some distance to fill up the extra...

So pleased it's in the bag, really lovely morning for a run in the woods. Went o...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Week 2 run 1 again

Getting ready for my run after over a week off due to painful knees. Decided to go back to week 2 run 1 as I know the small amount of progress is easily gone...

Getting ready for my run after over a week off due to painful knees. Decided to ...

Overweightmalenurse

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

W5R3

Tricky Treadmill

Just completed w1r3 and although i managed it i really struggled and am unsure if i should progress to w2 or repeat w1 again. Any advice?

Sometimes.... I simply have to ramble....

Off to a slow start

How many rest days do you take?

W3d1

Music

New here

W7r2 hitting the wall

Oh dear - it’s all gone a bit pear shaped post graduation ...and I’ve only myself to blame!

Finished WK8 R3

Buried some gremlins 👿🔨👹🔨! And I feel good 😃🏃‍♀️

Week 5 Run 3 - whoooo!

So bloody chuffed!

Well I’m a official runner W6R3 complete

W3 done.

W5 R3. Bit of a disaster

Really great run!

New started

All change but still here 🏃🏽‍♀️👍🏼

Graduated!

W5R3 - I did it!!

My run today was a 'reward ' for cleaning!

last night I started again

Running in the snow! Brrr

OMG

I don't believe in excuses.

Week 9, Run 1

Week 2 run 1 again

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