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Back to where it all began

I have been advised by my physio that it may be a good idea to completely revisit C25K, along with exercises to try and fix my busted knee. I also bought...

I have been advised by my physio that it may be a good idea to completely revisi...

Pete1w

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggling with week 2

Hello, newbie here! anybody else struggling with fatigue and aches and feeling stiff in week 2, was fine with week 1 and week 2 run 1 but since then been...

Hello, newbie here! anybody else struggling with fatigue and aches and feeling s...

Beckyrunner2019

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

So just completed week 7 run 2 and my legs was really hurting during the run and it was making me want to stop and I was thinking is this normal ? And when...

So just completed week 7 run 2 and my legs was really hurting during the run and...

Molzena

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 r3 done!

Well after not been very well yesterday and still not feeling too good this morning I wasn’t planning on running today but really wanted to. So I started my...

Well after not been very well yesterday and still not feeling too good this morn...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1 Run 2

WK1 Run 2 completed last night, slightly quicker than the first run but got to learn not to go to quick. Feel good today though no aches and pains :)

WK1 Run 2 completed last night, slightly quicker than the first run but got to l...

ShaunT1968

•5 years ago

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When does brain catch up with body?

Walking to the gym today for w7r1. Body was really looking forward to it, for some reason I thought it was 27 minutes to follow on from 25 minutes of w6r3, but...

Walking to the gym today for w7r1. Body was really looking forward to it, for so...

Tiggysalledgedowner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4.......Done! 😀

Heavy legs today but legs that still managed to carry me about 300 metres further than they did in runs 1 & 2 of week 4........thank you legs! 😯🤣 Feel...

Heavy legs today but legs that still managed to carry me about 300 metres furthe...

Tommy999

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Who's doing Parkrun in the morning?

I think my dodgy old hip has settled down now and I'm planning on going to Parkrun in the morning so long as it keeps behaving itself. My son wants to go again...

I think my dodgy old hip has settled down now and I'm planning on going to Parkr...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3r1

Week 3 run 1 completed this morning. Was quite shocked to find I was jumping from 90seconds to 3 minutes of running. The first 90 seconds today were a breeze...

Week 3 run 1 completed this morning. Was quite shocked to find I was jumping fro...

Sd33xx

•5 years ago

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Going back to a previous week.

This week, I moved my running from a treadmill to outside. Partly because there are workmen redoing the roof, and the bitumen fumes are awful, but also because...

This week, I moved my running from a treadmill to outside. Partly because there ...

TrulyKhorosho

•5 years ago

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Starting Again

After four weeks of bronchitis and seven weeks off running completely I struggled to get anywhere near the level that I was at after I graduated in March...

After four weeks of bronchitis and seven weeks off running completely I struggle...

SteveW1960

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W6R1 second time round – making progress, feeling good

I love this programme. I’m back, mentally, to where I was when I did the programme in the autumn. I can’t say that it’s easy but I’m doing all the runs and...

I love this programme. I’m back, mentally, to where I was when I did the program...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Knackered knees 🤪

I’m on week 6 struggling with my knees aching I do stretch any tips most welcome 😊

I’m on week 6 struggling with my knees aching I do stretch any tips most welcom...

milliemollymelia

•5 years ago

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Rhode(s) running

Just had a cheeky 4 day break in Rhodes so took the running shoes 👟👟 Set out at 8am and it was a rather hot 32c ☀️☀️ Managed 4k and called it a day Took a...

Just had a cheeky 4 day break in Rhodes so took the running shoes 👟👟 Set out a...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•5 years ago

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remaining

Hi I’m new here... I’m 54 and unfit and weigh far to much ... I did jog a little pre hysterectomy ... which was 6 years ago now so not an excuse 😂 want so...

Hi I’m new here... I’m 54 and unfit and weigh far to much ... I did jog a littl...

milliemollymelia

•5 years ago

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Running trainers ??

Hi there i am looking for suggestions for the best running trainers to buy for a newbie looling to be running on roads, tracks etc

Hi there i am looking for suggestions for the best running trainers to buy for a...

scuba007

•5 years ago

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Can’t believe it I’ve Graduated

Wow🎊 wow 🎊wow 🎊wow, can’t believe it I’ve actually completed and graduated from the program, took 35 mins to complete the 5k in the end. It’s been such a...

Wow🎊 wow 🎊wow 🎊wow, can’t believe it I’ve actually completed and graduated fr...

Puppad80

Graduate•5 years ago

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Celebrations!

Hi I became a grandma this week and feel it’s time to be fit to care for my new grandchild. Just completed week 2 run 1 feel ok! Pleased to have scribed it and...

Hi I became a grandma this week and feel it’s time to be fit to care for my new ...

GranBert

•5 years ago

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W3R3

Good morning. Completed the last run of week 3, and even managed two more minutes (so five mins) as it was my last run of the session with Michael! Very happy!

Good morning. Completed the last run of week 3, and even managed two more minute...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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I gave up but won’t be beaten

My daughter was born beginning of February. Getting up to do night feeds and then trying to go running before work to continue the plan just wasn’t going to...

My daughter was born beginning of February. Getting up to do night feeds and the...

Thegaz2002

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Well only one more left was another tough one this morning and I got a shooting pain in my ankle half way through, it went away quickly but it brought on the...

Well only one more left was another tough one this morning and I got a shooting ...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 started

First one of this week done. It's hard but not as hard as the as the first week!

First one of this week done. It's hard but not as hard as the as the first week!...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

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W2R3 tomorrow

and I’m so impatient! If it wasn’t for my dodgy knee, I’d be rushing ahead and going through faster. So you never know, I might actually finally have something...

and I’m so impatient! If it wasn’t for my dodgy knee, I’d be rushing ahead and g...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sporting a flu!!! Yaaaaay! 😒

Ok... Not so yay... I haven't run since Monday.... I'm on w7r2, so have I lost my ability to run 25 mins already? I feel better today... I am going to do my...

Ok... Not so yay... I haven't run since Monday.... I'm on w7r2, so have I lost m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation Run 3

Now I know I ran slightly further this morning but my pesky Strava tells me otherwise ☹️- hey ho, escaped cows on the road made it an interesting start to the...

Now I know I ran slightly further this morning but my pesky Strava tells me othe...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

1 more to go! 😬

Just got back from wk9r2. It was HARD, especially after all the rain last night. The puddle dodging does put me out of my stride. It's only really dawned on me...

Just got back from wk9r2. It was HARD, especially after all the rain last night....

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2!

So I started week 2 yesterday. I’d had a really up and down day. Some bits were great, some bits were terrible. The terrible bits led me to binge on stuff...

So I started week 2 yesterday. I’d had a really up and down day. Some bits were ...

EleanorHolly

•5 years ago

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W7R2 - Done and dusted - onwards!

Running on different days for me this week because I need to leave the house crazy early and do a lot of walking tomorrow - but that's 2nd run of week 7 down....

Running on different days for me this week because I need to leave the house cra...

arbitrarygenius

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

So just finished week 6 run 2. However I’m now overcome with fear realising there’s no more walking breaks.... only 25, 28 and 30 min runs left 🙈 I managed...

So just finished week 6 run 2. However I’m now overcome with fear realising ther...

C1984

Graduate•5 years ago

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3 weeks left!

Hi guys n gals, I have 3 weeks left of couch to 5k and I’m starting to worry about what happens after? I want to continue progress moving on to 10K, so the...

Hi guys n gals, I have 3 weeks left of couch to 5k and I’m starting to worry ab...

LouLa_Blue

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Back to where it all began

Struggling with week 2

Week 7 run 2

W6 r3 done!

Wk1 Run 2

When does brain catch up with body?

Week 4.......Done! 😀

Who's doing Parkrun in the morning?

Wk3r1

Going back to a previous week.

Starting Again

W6R1 second time round – making progress, feeling good

Knackered knees 🤪

Rhode(s) running

remaining

Running trainers ??

Can’t believe it I’ve Graduated

Celebrations!

W3R3

I gave up but won’t be beaten

Week 9 run 2

Week 5 started

W2R3 tomorrow

Sporting a flu!!! Yaaaaay! 😒

Consolidation Run 3

1 more to go! 😬

Week 2!

W7R2 - Done and dusted - onwards!

Week 6 run 2

3 weeks left!

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