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Making progress

I'm so pleased as I'm now up to Week 7 Run 2. I never thought I would reach this point as I couldn't run up a flight of stairs when I started. Some runs seem...

I'm so pleased as I'm now up to Week 7 Run 2. I never thought I would reach this...

cassandra01

•5 years ago

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Slightly off-topic (but still legs-related!)

Nothing to report running-wise (if a nice relaxed 5k along the sea front counts as nothing), but I wanted to share a thought I had yesterday in the hope it...

Nothing to report running-wise (if a nice relaxed 5k along the sea front counts ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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More outside

Hi all I managed to run a whole 1 km outside today before getting driven in to my treadmill by the pollen. This is only my second run outside, does anyone...

Hi all I managed to run a whole 1 km outside today before getting driven in to m...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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So much better - w9r2 done

Yesterday’s run went really well. The weather is definitely a factor for me, it seems, and yesterday evening was lovely. It wasn’t completely plain sailing...

Yesterday’s run went really well. The weather is definitely a factor for me, it...

IAmCharliemouse

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Thankyou!

To those who posted the slow running video, started week 3 today and it really helped. Still knackered but not in an I’m going to die kind of way. It’s much...

To those who posted the slow running video, started week 3 today and it really h...

Mozzington

•5 years ago

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week 6 run 3

After getting to week 6 last year and not continuing and support from this forum I started again at the beginning and have been working though the...

After getting to week 6 last year and not continuing and support from this fo...

sloe

•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

Was blessed with yet another nice morning - got up and ran at 6am as I wanted to avoid the rain that was forecast. My stamina seems OK - I normally run around...

Was blessed with yet another nice morning - got up and ran at 6am as I wanted to...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Training and vacations

Hello. I am in week 6r3 and I ll be on a vacation for a week. If I 'd not do any running routine during this week, in which week should I continue my training...

Hello. I am in week 6r3 and I ll be on a vacation for a week. If I 'd not do any...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Large lady update

I’m continuing to consolidate since completing C25k in May. I was running mon, weds and Fridays but my knees and groin were complaining about this quite a lot....

I’m continuing to consolidate since completing C25k in May. I was running mon, w...

Twinkle2

Graduate•5 years ago

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From C25k to C210k

Hello lovely people I am wondering how many of you have gone on to do C210k after graduating? I feel like when I graduate in 3 weeks I’m going to need...

Hello lovely people I am wondering how many of you have gone on to do C210k afte...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tuesday motivation!

Happy running!🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Only bloody done it. W9 R3 in the bag

To all those newbies out there I am proof that this programme works. It's taken me a lot longer than 9 weeks but after set backs I got the trainers back on and...

To all those newbies out there I am proof that this programme works. It's taken ...

Beginner-with-dog

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!! Graduation run done😊

I can't believe it! I actually completed the whole course! W9R3 - done!! I started on Easter Sunday (21st April) unable to do all the 60 second runs, thinking...

I can't believe it! I actually completed the whole course! W9R3 - done!! I star...

Nanarunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Take 2....

So after graduating 2 years ago (does not feel like its been that long) I managed to keep up with running for a few months - but since then I have dramatically...

So after graduating 2 years ago (does not feel like its been that long) I manage...

motherduckling

Graduate•5 years ago

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Holiday running

Long day travelling, so warm. Slept out on balcony. Went for a run this morning. Feel so much better. Must have lost a stone in sweet. Lol

Long day travelling, so warm. Slept out on balcony. Went for a run this morning....

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Well I did it - my very first run!!

Day 1 Week 1. I was waiting for it to become dark before I set off! I finished my second run and I thought I can’t do this I will never get to the end at one...

Day 1 Week 1. I was waiting for it to become dark before I set off! I finished m...

PoppetPandy

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Week 2 and I’m feeling good!

Made it to week 2, just done the first 90 second 2 minute cycle. Noticing improvement in energy and mood overall. Weight loss nope, guess that comes in time....

Made it to week 2, just done the first 90 second 2 minute cycle. Noticing impro...

Robdamathteach

•5 years ago

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New here!

Hiya. Only just discovered this place. On week 9 run 1 and am amazed that I have run (shuffled) for 30 mins (having never run in my life and am in my 60s) but...

Hiya. Only just discovered this place. On week 9 run 1 and am amazed that I have...

Begin56

•5 years ago

14 Replies

W9 R2

Pleased

Namrod

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 done and dusted

Last run of week 2 best laid plans and all that the only time my sax 🎷 tutor could fit me in was 9am so off i went then to collect someone from college then...

Last run of week 2 best laid plans and all that the only time my sax 🎷 tutor co...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on running watches

My gift to myself at the end of C25k plus one park run is going to be I’ll a running watch. Does anyone have any recommendations. I can’t afford one of the...

My gift to myself at the end of C25k plus one park run is going to be I’ll a run...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Thanks for all the advice

Just completed R3W4! Run 2 was really hard so wasn't looking forward to this one. But I took all your advice on board, took it slow and steady (didn't think it...

Just completed R3W4! Run 2 was really hard so wasn't looking forward to this one...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling proud 😊

Week 3 run 1 completed. Used positive thinking and determination when it got tougher and here I am - pleased with myself. I did not stay on the couch and I...

Week 3 run 1 completed. Used positive thinking and determination when it got tou...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

W8r1 + w1r1

I know, you’re thinking “wait a minute! What’s she on about?” Well, we had a new recruit today, the lady I was telling you about last week, who we were trying...

I know, you’re thinking “wait a minute! What’s she on about?” Well, we had a ne...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

GOAL: increase speed through weight loss

I’ve been logging my intake for nearly two weeks now and have lost nearly half a stone. This is very exciting for me as my weight didn’t budge for months just...

I’ve been logging my intake for nearly two weeks now and have lost nearly half a...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

11 Replies

W9R2 Finally a pain free run 😀

So after purchasing a proper pain of running shoes with a gait analysis and also getting a foam roller to help warm my muscles up I just ran for 30 minutes...

So after purchasing a proper pain of running shoes with a gait analysis and also...

Lightweight78

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Results of mri

Just seen the consultant he wants to operate I been told my ankle is not very stable now to wait for the operation

Just seen the consultant he wants to operate I been told my ankle is not very st...

Garden17

•5 years ago

5 Replies

App problems - help!

I have a Huawei P20 Pro (not sure if that makes a difference). I did my first run today! 💪 I did the warm up which seemed to go on forever, checked the app...

I have a Huawei P20 Pro (not sure if that makes a difference). I did my first ru...

ToriK95

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Morning after run

I did my first run of week 4 last monday and hadn't done it again until yesterday. It was so much harder my body still feels achy and drained. I'm hoping that...

I did my first run of week 4 last monday and hadn't done it again until yesterda...

AJ31

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W9r3 done! Officially a graduate!

I’m a few days late finally completing w9r3 due to a cold/cough but so pleased and proud of myself for completing the programme!! At the end of my run I gave a...

I’m a few days late finally completing w9r3 due to a cold/cough but so pleased a...

Bluesky44

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Making progress

Slightly off-topic (but still legs-related!)

More outside

So much better - w9r2 done

Thankyou!

week 6 run 3

Week 3 Run 3

Training and vacations

Large lady update

From C25k to C210k

Tuesday motivation!

Only bloody done it. W9 R3 in the bag

I did it!! Graduation run done😊

Take 2....

Holiday running

Well I did it - my very first run!!

Week 2 and I’m feeling good!

New here!

W9 R2

Week 2 done and dusted

Advice on running watches

Thanks for all the advice

Feeling proud 😊

W8r1 + w1r1

GOAL: increase speed through weight loss

W9R2 Finally a pain free run 😀

Results of mri

App problems - help!

Morning after run

W9r3 done! Officially a graduate!

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