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W5R3

Well I finally made it to this one. Certainly wasn’t looking forward to it. I knew it was only four minutes more running than W5R2 but the fact that there was...

Well I finally made it to this one. Certainly wasn’t looking forward to it. I k...

WC8334

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R3

I still cannot believe that I am doing this! I have just finished W7R3 and feel great. I am gradually losing weight and toning up and have found running to...

I still cannot believe that I am doing this! I have just finished W7R3 and feel...

CharliesMum11

Graduate•5 years ago

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What was I scared of?!!! W3R3

I posted before starting week 3 that I was a bit frightened of it.... not sure why I have just done w3r3 this morning and I feel great! I can actually run for...

I posted before starting week 3 that I was a bit frightened of it.... not sure w...

KimEllen

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 - done ✅

Can’t believe I did it! Today wasn’t easy as I didn’t sleep well in anticipation 🙁. Off for a celebratory brunch now 🎉

Can’t believe I did it! Today wasn’t easy as I didn’t sleep well in anticipation...

Astonechat

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK6 R2!!

So folks that's the last run with a walk in it so let's see how it goes from now on lol. Feeling as if my stamina is a lot better than it was so the program is...

So folks that's the last run with a walk in it so let's see how it goes from now...

Hidden

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Splits

Thank you to those that explained splits to me, especially negative splits! Feeling slightly less thick this morning (though I’m sure some people would raise...

Thank you to those that explained splits to me, especially negative splits! Feel...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3 Done!

Completed the 3rd run of W4 this morning! Still getting leg discomfort despite drinking nearly 4 litres of water yesterday. I'll keep the water intake up in...

Completed the 3rd run of W4 this morning! Still getting leg discomfort despite d...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wet W9R1

Well... I'll be jiggered.... I ran for 30 minutes non-stop this morning, for the first time ever, in all my 51 years...!! It is truly unbelievable. Evenmore...

Well... I'll be jiggered.... I ran for 30 minutes non-stop this morning, for the...

Nanarunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Law of Murphy

Start C25K in May I thought☔️It’ll be nice weather I thought☔️Love sunrises I thought..... 🤔🤣

Start C25K in May I thought☔️It’ll be nice weather I thought☔️Love sunrises I th...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 7!

First run of week 7 and Laura suggests varying my route to break the monotony.... as someone knocked off her stride by sporting the wrong socks one morning,...

First run of week 7 and Laura suggests varying my route to break the monotony......

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Really pleased I got up and straight out for the run this morning as the sun was shining with a nice cooling breeze - so different from the past few days. I...

Really pleased I got up and straight out for the run this morning as the sun was...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Aching legs...

I am now on wk6r2 and have noticed that my legs (thighs) ache permanently to the point I have to take painkillers to get through a day at work. Any advice...

I am now on wk6r2 and have noticed that my legs (thighs) ache permanently to the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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3 weeks of consolidation, summary

Today was my last "consolidation" run, and thankfully the gremlins were well and truly beaten into submission. It was a good run, I actually felt my muscles...

Today was my last "consolidation" run, and thankfully the gremlins were well and...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Looking for Tips

Hi everyone. I've never ran or exercised properly since I left school in 1986. I'm going out today to complete W1R3 of C25K. I'm getting married next May...

Hi everyone. I've never ran or exercised properly since I left school in 1986. ...

Mrs_James_to_be

•5 years ago

24 Replies

I have Parkinsonism syndrome and I had a TBI they have treateted mewith Sinemet for 5 years and now I’m not sure where to go as I keep h

Having adverse side effects even when they decrease out!

BaltimoreBeck1212

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I ran with my arms and increased my speed by 10%

I am in week 8 of C25K. I have completed all runs and not found any easy. I have always run with my mobile in my hand. And why not? On my last run after...

I am in week 8 of C25K. I have completed all runs and not found any easy. I have...

Usualusername

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Advice - running top when it rains

Hello everyone, the UK weather has taken a turn for the worse this June and the rain is relentless! Having graduated only last week I am determined to...

Hello everyone, the UK weather has taken a turn for the worse this June and the ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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Advice - running top when it rains

Hello everyone, the UK weather has taken a turn for the worse this June and the rain is relentless! Having graduated only last week I am determined to...

Hello everyone, the UK weather has taken a turn for the worse this June and the ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 8 done

So, we're onto the final straight now. Today's run was tough again. I'm pretty sure the weather is not helping. Plus a head full of a rough day at work. I'm...

So, we're onto the final straight now. Today's run was tough again. I'm pretty...

IAmCharliemouse

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 1 done

Done my first 3 runs this week got quicker each time and felt good. Do i have to wait til next week to start again,or can i carry on. I know that sounds daft...

Done my first 3 runs this week got quicker each time and felt good. Do i have to...

Moonkittens

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Splits

Please can someone explain to me the concept of splits? I just don’t understand it, and it doesn’t feature in the pinned post on terminology. Sorry to be thick!

Please can someone explain to me the concept of splits? I just don’t understand ...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Stepping stones

I'm not sure I like this podcast! Running to the beat of the music certainly keeps you in a rhythm. Only problem was it was too fast and I wasn't able to slow...

I'm not sure I like this podcast! Running to the beat of the music certainly ke...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

58 Replies

W6R3

It must be true because Michael Johnson said so at the end of today’s run “ you’re officially a runner” feels so damm good in 6 weeks I can now run (well jog)...

It must be true because Michael Johnson said so at the end of today’s run “ you’...

Cyclelizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 run 3 not completed

Hi all, I am new on here, reached week 5 run 2 completing all the runs and no repeating, very chuffed with myself :) I took a few extra days break because of...

Hi all, I am new on here, reached week 5 run 2 completing all the runs and no re...

LauraJS

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Wk6 R3 done!

Well after an aborted attempt earlier in the week when I only managed 15 minutes, tonight I cracked the full 25 minutes. Question is when does it start to get...

Well after an aborted attempt earlier in the week when I only managed 15 minutes...

Oddity

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 8 run 2...worst run so far😢

Anyone else found Week 8 difficult? First one on Tues was difficult but tonight was awful. I did it by shear determination but wanted to stop so many times,...

Anyone else found Week 8 difficult? First one on Tues was difficult but tonight ...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Pace

Hello fellow C25Kers. I’ve tried running really slow at the start of a run to save energy for later on, but find it really hard work. As soon as I up my pace...

Hello fellow C25Kers. I’ve tried running really slow at the start of a run to ...

Chris9R

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Hi I am 54 and would love to be fitter and lose a few pounds. Right now I’m 5 ft 8 and weigh 11 stone 6.

Just done week 6 run 1, felt ok and am chuffed as I usually run in the morning but couldn’t so managed to get out pre dinner - lucky with the weather too the...

Just done week 6 run 1, felt ok and am chuffed as I usually run in the morning b...

pembers

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5 run 3 without "The Horrors" (apart from the dodgy photo!)

So week 5 done (second time round) (long story). Many people have the horrors about w5r3, going from 8 minutes without a walk break to 20. I did, first time...

So week 5 done (second time round) (long story). Many people have the horrors ab...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 run 2 done

So I planned to do run 2 yesterday but postponed it for today due to still aching a bit in my thighs (on reflection my jog during run 1 was a run and I’ve...

So I planned to do run 2 yesterday but postponed it for today due to still achin...

Marcb316

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W5R3

W7R3

What was I scared of?!!! W3R3

Week 9 run 3 - done ✅

WK6 R2!!

Splits

W4R3 Done!

Wet W9R1

Law of Murphy

Week 7!

Week 3 Run 1

Aching legs...

3 weeks of consolidation, summary

Looking for Tips

I have Parkinsonism syndrome and I had a TBI they have treateted mewith Sinemet for 5 years and now I’m not sure where to go as I keep h

I ran with my arms and increased my speed by 10%

Advice - running top when it rains

Advice - running top when it rains

Week 8 done

Week 1 done

Splits

Stepping stones

W6R3

Week 5 run 3 not completed

Wk6 R3 done!

Week 8 run 2...worst run so far😢

Pace

Hi I am 54 and would love to be fitter and lose a few pounds. Right now I’m 5 ft 8 and weigh 11 stone 6.

Week 5 run 3 without "The Horrors" (apart from the dodgy photo!)

Week 1 run 2 done

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