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Lovely surprise!

What a lovely surprise gift from RunaroundSue to celebrate my first 10k. I get unaccountable excited about this sort of thing nowadays! :)

What a lovely surprise gift from RunaroundSue to celebrate my first 10k. I get ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Boom!!! Week 9 complete

Omg only went and did it😁now to just keep it up and set a new challenge cause that’s the only way to keep it up but struggling to think of something. Will...

Omg only went and did it😁now to just keep it up and set a new challenge cause t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed!

I'm feeling rather pleased with myself, I have graduated!!! So I should give a little graduation speech; huge thanks to everyone on here for the support,...

I'm feeling rather pleased with myself, I have graduated!!! So I should give a ...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

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2nd Run of week 2

2nd run of week 2 the weather was too nice to leave a day gap!

Ryanogly

•5 years ago

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Hello!

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I've just completed week 3 of C25k. Finding it ok, but my knees are very slightly feeling it now.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I've just completed week 3 of C25k. Finding ...

nickynoozler

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Work was tough today had a headache all day then I couldn’t leave on time as had to finish a piece of work. Headaches are a side effect of some tablets i’m...

Work was tough today had a headache all day then I couldn’t leave on time as had...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Great support

Thanks everyone for your fantastic messages of encouragement it means such a lot . Committing to this is a big thing for me and I want to follow it through....

Thanks everyone for your fantastic messages of encouragement it means such a lot...

Fatgirlscan

•5 years ago

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W1, R2

Legs on fire! Skipping a rest day was a BAD idea!! 😂 had to have an ice bath 😂

Orangeouzo

•5 years ago

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W8r1

Just completed this run. It was hard. Suffered from cramp in my toes for the first time since I started running. I was counting the minutes till the end.

Just completed this run. It was hard. Suffered from cramp in my toes for the fir...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 ✅

I can’t believe it, only 1 run left. I never believed I would be able to run for 30 mins. Thank you everyone for the motivation and support. I tried the...

I can’t believe it, only 1 run left. I never believed I would be able to run for...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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A tad behind but progress all the same ☺️

Just completed W3 in my lunch break although technically it’s my fifth week. I’m not too worried. When I think about how much running I achieved in the 5 weeks...

Just completed W3 in my lunch break although technically it’s my fifth week. I’m...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Runner’s knee

Does anyone suffer? I saw a physio today about another issue and she said it was fine to keep running as long as it doesn’t hurt all the time. She also advised...

Does anyone suffer? I saw a physio today about another issue and she said it was...

Mozzington

•5 years ago

12 Replies

R3W1 done

I’ve completed my first week and to say I’m happy is an understatement. I find the last 2, 1 minute runs hard but I keep going. Does everyone feel relieved and...

I’ve completed my first week and to say I’m happy is an understatement. I find t...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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How important is food ahead of a run?

So I normally run after work about 6pm/6:30pm, and I eat lunch about 1pm 1:30pm. Should I be aiming for a snack in the middle of the afternoon? Also today I am...

So I normally run after work about 6pm/6:30pm, and I eat lunch about 1pm 1:30pm....

TMH86

•5 years ago

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Wk2 Run 3 - Should I run with stiff legs?

Hi All I ran my week 2 run 2 on Wednesday and had planned to do number 3 tonight and I noticed my legs are still stiff (not sore)when going upstairs etc....

Hi All I ran my week 2 run 2 on Wednesday and had planned to do number 3 tonight...

TMH86

•5 years ago

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Wk5 R3 in the bag!

Can't actually believe I that I ran for a full 20 minutes this morning! So chuffed with myself. The first 5 mins seemed to go quickly and the second 5 even...

Can't actually believe I that I ran for a full 20 minutes this morning! So chuf...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

New this week

Hi everyone, I am new this week to C25K. I was absolutely buzzing when I finished day one, even though I could not run for 60 seconds. Apart from walking I...

Hi everyone, I am new this week to C25K. I was absolutely buzzing when I finishe...

PurlHedgehog

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 8 Lows and Highs

My running group normally runs a Monday, but both jog leaders were unavailable this week and it was changed to Wednesday. So, determined to keep up the...

My running group normally runs a Monday, but both jog leaders were unavailable t...

Nhsmags

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Best enjoyable run ever

Went out for my usuall run today and everything felt so good , don't know why but that was my best run ever . Came in stopped Strava and looked at my results...

Went out for my usuall run today and everything felt so good , don't know why bu...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

W7R3 Complete

Feeling good. Not far to go.

GuyM1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hello! Just joined today!

Hello everyone, just started my C25k journey (on W1) and joined this forum. After 15-20 years of not doing anything physically active (and aside from some...

Hello everyone, just started my C25k journey (on W1) and joined this forum. Afte...

Dalmorangie

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Shorter runs - yay or nay?

I graduated C25K recently and since then have done two 30/35 min runs but also a couple of 15/20 min runs which I’ve enjoyed too. Does anyone else do this? I...

I graduated C25K recently and since then have done two 30/35 min runs but also a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

W2 Done!

Phew! That's week 2 finished and must say, the session this morning felt much easier than the first - thank goodness. Niggley pains here and there but I'm 60,...

Phew! That's week 2 finished and must say, the session this morning felt much ea...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Born to Run - Christopher McDougall

Has anyone else watched the video of Christopher McDougall's TED talk on youtube? I found the talk, while strange in places, very good, not sure I'm going to...

Has anyone else watched the video of Christopher McDougall's TED talk on youtube...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Running on holiday.

So people. First post in a while. Since I last posted I ran a 10k in just over an hour and participated to a 10k fun run which happened to be 8.9k! I ve not...

So people. First post in a while. Since I last posted I ran a 10k in just over a...

Bobbypizza

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

DONT WEIGH - MEASURE 📏

Not posted in a while but thought for anyone new to C25K I’d let you know of some of the benefits with life after the programme. I like many others wanted to...

Not posted in a while but thought for anyone new to C25K I’d let you know of som...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

1 down 8 to go

Finished week one feeling way better than I started. Today's weather definitely helped still high 20s but at least there was cloud cover and breeze today....

Finished week one feeling way better than I started. Today's weather definitely ...

CrossStitchRunner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

What’s happening to me???

At work and all I can think about is tomorrow’s week 5 20 minute run!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

After the glitch with Sarah Millican not allowing me to do this week I switched to Michael Johnson. Never thought I’d be able to run the full 20 minutes. Well,...

After the glitch with Sarah Millican not allowing me to do this week I switched ...

Shazzy12

•5 years ago

8 Replies

vina2523

I’ve been doing C25k. I’ve just got though week 5 I’m now running 🏃‍♀️ for 20 mins then only walking for 5 minutes. I now feel that I’m achieving something...

I’ve been doing C25k. I’ve just got though week 5 I’m now running 🏃‍♀️ for 20 m...

Vina2523

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Lovely surprise!

Boom!!! Week 9 complete

Week 9 run 3 completed!

2nd Run of week 2

Hello!

Week 3 run 2

Great support

W1, R2

W8r1

Week 9 run 2 ✅

A tad behind but progress all the same ☺️

Runner’s knee

R3W1 done

How important is food ahead of a run?

Wk2 Run 3 - Should I run with stiff legs?

Wk5 R3 in the bag!

New this week

Week 8 Lows and Highs

Best enjoyable run ever

W7R3 Complete

Hello! Just joined today!

Shorter runs - yay or nay?

W2 Done!

Born to Run - Christopher McDougall

Running on holiday.

DONT WEIGH - MEASURE 📏

1 down 8 to go

What’s happening to me???

Week 5 run 3

vina2523

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