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W6r2 A bit of a slog

Well, this run was better than Monday’s, which was horrible. I really felt the toxic ten, and was just coming out of it when I had to walk! 😡 I recovered...

Well, this run was better than Monday’s, which was horrible. I really felt the t...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Chuffed to bits

Here I am. I made it. I'm alive. Not only did I finish w9r3 with a smile on my face, I managed to run 6km (my last run was about 4.2km) so must have been...

Here I am. I made it. I'm alive. Not only did I finish w9r3 with a smile on my f...

Benno87

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally done it!!

I’ve only gone and done it!! Just completed week 9 run 3 and am so proud of myself 😊. I was always the one at school who would do anything to get out of PE...

I’ve only gone and done it!! Just completed week 9 run 3 and am so proud of myse...

ClaraPP

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k for #GlobalRunningDay

And in a time of 34:23 as well, so not too shabby...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R1 Completed!!

I just ran for 30 minutes!! Oh my goodness. I am so happy and I can’t believe I only have two runs of C25K left. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🎉🎉

I just ran for 30 minutes!! Oh my goodness. I am so happy and I can’t believe I ...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3

Just completed W5R3 and managed the 20minute run. But when I put on the app Sarah was speaking with the script from week 3 so I had to ignore her talking and...

Just completed W5R3 and managed the 20minute run. But when I put on the app Sar...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

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Started at last!

Having downloaded the app months ago and then spent past few weeks telling myself next week I’ll start - I finally did it - I completed week 1 run 1! Even...

Having downloaded the app months ago and then spent past few weeks telling mysel...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

C25K

Hi...I started running about 18months ago and just worked upto 5k myself but then lost my way over winter and it felt daunting starting all over again so...

Hi...I started running about 18months ago and just worked upto 5k myself but the...

Cat_CLP

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2 - Done

So late post today, been to the office and back (360 miles-ish), up this morning and on the treadmill, again, it was warm but I pressed on and Laura was soon...

So late post today, been to the office and back (360 miles-ish), up this morning...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hip pain

Hey there I’ve been doing great at my running consistently 3 times per week and extended one run per week to 10 k, I started some hills the other day walking...

Hey there I’ve been doing great at my running consistently 3 times per week and...

Cuig1975

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Fitbit or Garmin?!

Hello, hope everyone is good! My Fitbit has died and I'm now looking to replace it. What would people recommend? I'm reading reviews between Fitbit and Garmin...

Hello, hope everyone is good! My Fitbit has died and I'm now looking to replace ...

Beckygreeny

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

New runner

Im new on here. I am a 65 year old female and retired from work at the end of March. I decided to get motivated as I didn't want to sit around and needed a...

Im new on here. I am a 65 year old female and retired from work at the end of M...

Yvogoose

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Hello from the sick couch!

Hi everyone, I’ve been sick with a chest infection for over a week and I’m actually looking forward to getting back to it. When I graduated C25K I didn’t know...

Hi everyone, I’ve been sick with a chest infection for over a week and I’m actua...

Islesrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

I'm done! I've been going with Couch 2 5K since early March, I have repeated a few weeks and had a couple of holidays inbetween, but I've finally graduated!...

I'm done! I've been going with Couch 2 5K since early March, I have repeated a f...

Benjos96

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Doctors...

So went to my GP today about a finger issue and came out with a heart murmur!! It never rains... so ecg to follow, on the plus side he said it was a very...

So went to my GP today about a finger issue and came out with a heart murmur!! I...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completing week 7

My first ever post. I have been following this community diligently through my journey of C25K and I have always found it useful. Today I completed week 7 run...

My first ever post. I have been following this community diligently through my j...

Melissabeau

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4 Run 2 Complete

I never thought I would be able to do this... Ran at 9.5 mph and walked at 6.5 mph covering a distance of very close to 4km.. I can see that magical 5km...

I never thought I would be able to do this... Ran at 9.5 mph and walked at 6.5 m...

Unfit_Dad

•5 years ago

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Can I up the frequency?

Up to week 5 of Couch to 5k and am finding myself wanting to run everyday. Is this OK to do? Are there reasons not to? Thanks!

Up to week 5 of Couch to 5k and am finding myself wanting to run everyday. Is th...

Hotjiggertyjog

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Bridge to 10k

Is there an app for this?

Stevieplink

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Back to the start

Yesterday I ran week 1 run 1 , I first ran this on January 2nd . I had been doing well with my running, reached week 8 run 2 .... and then I hurt my back 😫...

Yesterday I ran week 1 run 1 , I first ran this on January 2nd . I had been doin...

Darcyduck

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W9R1 yay 😀

That’s my W9R1 run done and seeing it was only 2mins longer I got pretty far in the time I set of at 2pm and finished at 2:40pm and I feel great it was a bit...

That’s my W9R1 run done and seeing it was only 2mins longer I got pretty far in ...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Wk7 1

Just done wk7 run1 having had to repeat some earlier weeks due to breaks in running since I started. Feeling OK and never thought I would run for 25 minutes...

Just done wk7 run1 having had to repeat some earlier weeks due to breaks in runn...

RuntoFloyd

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mri tomorrow

Mri tomorrow there been allowed a pop from my ankle today

Garden17

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5 Run 2 - Slow and steady

So it’s taken me longer than I thought to get here. Illness, laziness and lots of other excuses set me back, or rather paused progress. I’m back on it now...

So it’s taken me longer than I thought to get here. Illness, laziness and lots o...

BurmeseHaggis

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Blisters!!!

Now on to doing longer runs which I am really enjoying. When I did my last 25min run on Monday got a bad blister on the arch of my foot by this morning it had...

Now on to doing longer runs which I am really enjoying. When I did my last 25min...

Dachshundluver

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hints & Tips

Has anybody got any advise on doing the plan on a treadmill?

GetFitLiveLonger

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Onthegomap.com

Has anyone got any experience with this online mapping tool? I don't have a sports watch, and I am planning with glee my route for when I can run outside

Has anyone got any experience with this online mapping tool? I don't have a spor...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W3R2 Struggling!

I have just done W3R2 and did it outside for the first time. So far I have only run on a treadmill in the gym. That was so much harder to do! I was really...

I have just done W3R2 and did it outside for the first time. So far I have only ...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Happy Global Running Day! 🌐

Didn't manage the 5km I was hoping for today but quite chuffed with my 4km, especially as I tried out a new trail in my local woods which was a bit trickier...

Didn't manage the 5km I was hoping for today but quite chuffed with my 4km, espe...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week5 run1

This felt suspiciously easy. My strategy of going more slowly with a shorter pace is working well. I am also trying to run from the front of my feet rather...

This felt suspiciously easy. My strategy of going more slowly with a shorter pac...

QuirkyDelacroix

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W6r2 A bit of a slog

Chuffed to bits

Finally done it!!

5k for #GlobalRunningDay

W9 R1 Completed!!

W5R3

Started at last!

C25K

W4R2 - Done

Hip pain

Fitbit or Garmin?!

New runner

Hello from the sick couch!

Graduated!

Doctors...

Completing week 7

Week 4 Run 2 Complete

Can I up the frequency?

Bridge to 10k

Back to the start

W9R1 yay 😀

Wk7 1

Mri tomorrow

Week 5 Run 2 - Slow and steady

Blisters!!!

Hints & Tips

Onthegomap.com

W3R2 Struggling!

Happy Global Running Day! 🌐

Week5 run1

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