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Do NOT do this at home

Seriously. I cannot stress this enough. If you are working your way through your first C25K plan right now, DO NOT DO what I just did. I’ve been running for...

Seriously. I cannot stress this enough. If you are working your way through yo...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie!

Just completed my first run of week one, great training app! Michael Johnson guided me and I can’t wait for run two on Wednesday...

Just completed my first run of week one, great training app! Michael Johnson gui...

JWard1982

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Done it!!!

It's just another manic Runday I wish it was Sunday 'Cause that's my eat roast potatoes day My I can just chill day It's just another manic Runday So...

It's just another manic Runday I wish it was Sunday 'Cause that's my eat roast p...

MrsPerch

Graduate•5 years ago

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OMG!!!!

I've just this minute finished my 1st run of week 9. I cannot believe how amazing this feels!!! I was so emotional at the end of the run that I cried through...

I've just this minute finished my 1st run of week 9. I cannot believe how amazin...

speedylol

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yaaay! I’m a Graduate!

A day later than planned but what a run, it’s was hot sunny and late in the day, all the things I don’t usually like but I did it and I really enjoyed it....

A day later than planned but what a run, it’s was hot sunny and late in the day,...

45Fitness

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done, amazing, never thought I would do it.

Thus is my second attempt after getting knee problems the first time. This time I took it easy, used knee supports and proper running shoes and I did it. Feels...

Thus is my second attempt after getting knee problems the first time. This time ...

Gooner4ever

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W8 Done! 🎉

Today I completed my week 8!! So happy. I actually did today’s run on a treadmill as I have joined my local gym today. I wanted to have the option to run on...

Today I completed my week 8!! So happy. I actually did today’s run on a treadmil...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Just had 2 gait analysis 😉

I’ve just been out today and had 2 gait analysis the first shop Ron Hill recorded it on a iPad in my neutral Nike Revolution 4 trainers and they said I need a...

I’ve just been out today and had 2 gait analysis the first shop Ron Hill recorde...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Jeepers!

Got up at 6am for W3 D1.... was nervous as hell as I didn’t know what W3 ‘looked like’. Laura gleefully told me I’ll be running 3 minutes today! Nearly stopped...

Got up at 6am for W3 D1.... was nervous as hell as I didn’t know what W3 ‘looked...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Have done it C25k graduation at last.

Have finally got to end of week 9 and graduated today, my Strava says best 1 mile best 2 mile, and I feel great. How do you get your graduation badge?

Have finally got to end of week 9 and graduated today, my Strava says best 1 mi...

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Garmin watch straps

I am having to replace the strap on my Garmin 35 after little more than a year. Any thoughts anyone? I'm talking about the watches that you wear all the time,...

I am having to replace the strap on my Garmin 35 after little more than a year. ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Picking up where I left off....

Having started couch to 5K once before and never progressing past week 2 I started again this year and initially loved it. At Easter though i started looking...

Having started couch to 5K once before and never progressing past week 2 I start...

Mytimemummy03

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Am I supposed to be running 5k already on week 3?

Hi, not a runner but trying to get into it. I've been doing the couch to 5k and finishing every run properly but I can't seem to get any further than 2 - 2.5k...

Hi, not a runner but trying to get into it. I've been doing the couch to 5k and ...

semtypeshshan

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Nike Run on Apple Watch?

Good afternoon from the sunny - and increasingly hot - Costa Blanca! Haven’t posted for a while, things have been a bit hectic, but I’m still running. (Sadly...

Good afternoon from the sunny - and increasingly hot - Costa Blanca! Haven’t pos...

furlmouse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back in the game

After breaking my toe 2 months ago, I started the programme again this morning, from scratch ! It feels so good to be running again (albeit back to baby steps)...

After breaking my toe 2 months ago, I started the programme again this morning, ...

MimiF21

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W3R1 not as bad as I thought!

Just started week three this morning and although I really felt the 3 minute runs they were not as hard as a I thought they would be. I not running fast by any...

Just started week three this morning and although I really felt the 3 minute run...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

New Beginnings Part 2

Hi. I had started the program a couple of weeks ago but had to stop due to illness & then a holiday. Am back now & raring to go 💪 🏃‍♂️

Hi. I had started the program a couple of weeks ago but had to stop due to illne...

Paul4600

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Ouch!!!

So... not running for 3 and a half weeks is really not a good idea. This morning’s run was hard work, putting it mildly, and my calf muscles started to...

So... not running for 3 and a half weeks is really not a good idea. This mornin...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Done and dusted.......2 more this week and getting a bit giddy now 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

Done and dusted.......2 more this week and getting a bit giddy now 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂...

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Yay! Week 2 completed

Who knew I could run.... a bit...ok I’m no Paula Radcliffe feel amazingly chuffed. Bit daunted by the look of week 3 but sure Michael will pull me through it...

Who knew I could run.... a bit...ok I’m no Paula Radcliffe feel amazingly chuffe...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Birthday run W9R1 ✅

Sorry it’s late, I turned 40 on Saturday 1st June and I wanted to start the day with a run (ofcourse!)... and this was a special run as I enter the final week...

Sorry it’s late, I turned 40 on Saturday 1st June and I wanted to start the day ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Chest pains...update ?

Someone here posted a week or so ago that he had chest pains and was waitinf for his doctor to rung back. Did we ever get an update ? Sorry if I have missed...

Someone here posted a week or so ago that he had chest pains and was waitinf for...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Wedding fitness

Im 10st 4 want to lose at least 1st or 1st 1/2 before my big day october 2020 ....so hoping this couch to 5Km helps hugely as i want to be ableto fit into a...

Im 10st 4 want to lose at least 1st or 1st 1/2 before my big day october 2020 .....

HealthAPostle2019

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Back at it 😊

Back at it today, had a week or so off in between week 3 run 1 and run 2 with a jaw bone infection. Thankyou wisdom teeth! Went out today and thought I would...

Back at it today, had a week or so off in between week 3 run 1 and run 2 with a ...

PixLau

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Five minute barrier!

Just finished run 2 of week 4. Well excited that I managed the full five-minute segments still feeling I could carry on. Starting to believe I may be able to...

Just finished run 2 of week 4. Well excited that I managed the full five-minute ...

Scarlet48

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W5r3 made it!

Well I managed my 20 min run this morning. Slow speed, small steps but I finished. My pedometer said I went further than normal but it's not true; just more...

Well I managed my 20 min run this morning. Slow speed, small steps but I finishe...

Lifluf

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 run 1

Good Morning all 😊 Found this very hard this morning, much tougher than Saturday’s 25mins but I powered through despite feeling like stopping on more than...

Good Morning all 😊 Found this very hard this morning, much tougher than Saturd...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Did it

After work yesterday i was determined to go to gym. It was my first day on week 4 and gosh it did push me that little bit more but so glad i went.

After work yesterday i was determined to go to gym. It was my first day on week...

Tyronedebs

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 1 ✔️

Have got a sneaky day off from work today ( I’m a teacher, we’ve just had half term but we have been allowed a ‘well being’ day as an extra bonus) 😊 Have...

Have got a sneaky day off from work today ( I’m a teacher, we’ve just had half t...

Jingle_berry

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Fell over, doh!

Discovered a lovely new route, mainly on the flat, in my local woods! Really shady and pretty. Too busy looking at the prettiness and didn't spot the tree root...

Discovered a lovely new route, mainly on the flat, in my local woods! Really sha...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Do NOT do this at home

Newbie!

Done it!!!

OMG!!!!

Yaaay! I’m a Graduate!

Week 9 run 3 done, amazing, never thought I would do it.

W8 Done! 🎉

Just had 2 gait analysis 😉

Jeepers!

Have done it C25k graduation at last.

Garmin watch straps

Picking up where I left off....

Am I supposed to be running 5k already on week 3?

Nike Run on Apple Watch?

Back in the game

W3R1 not as bad as I thought!

New Beginnings Part 2

Ouch!!!

Week 9 Run 1

Yay! Week 2 completed

Birthday run W9R1 ✅

Chest pains...update ?

Wedding fitness

Back at it 😊

Five minute barrier!

W5r3 made it!

Week 7 run 1

Did it

Week 3 run 1 ✔️

Fell over, doh!

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