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Week 7 completed 🎉

Week 7 completed yesterday........can’t believe it’s 2 weeks to go! Like a lot of people I look back at Week 1 and remember myself being beetroot red in the...

Week 7 completed yesterday........can’t believe it’s 2 weeks to go! Like a lot o...

Tommy999

•5 years ago

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Wk6r3!

Yea! Can't believe I just did that, feeling pretty proud right now, jelly legs and all 🤪 Eyes on the prize 🏃‍♀️

Yea! Can't believe I just did that, feeling pretty proud right now, jelly legs a...

Musicmatters75

•5 years ago

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How to find a 5k route

Hi, I’m in week 7 and out-running my current route. To any tech savvy folk is there a free app/webpage that will allow me to map out routes locally to me and...

Hi, I’m in week 7 and out-running my current route. To any tech savvy folk is th...

Wallaby12

•5 years ago

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Graduation 🎓🏃‍♂️🏅👊🏻🍻☺️ and a Big Thank You

Yes - I did it !! Got up later than usual and with a sore neck - the old mind playing it self-doubt tricks for the last time ! Warmer than usual for my...

Yes - I did it !! Got up later than usual and with a sore neck - the old mind p...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R3... yes!

After a not so great W4R2 (I fell slightly short on the 5 min runs), I actually cracked the entire R3 just now. Feeling great 😊 Think I might repeat this run...

After a not so great W4R2 (I fell slightly short on the 5 min runs), I actually ...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lots of hills

Well day 1 week 2 done .I did not realise there were as many hills in my route but I managed just lol.I am feeling good though never thought I would be up at...

Well day 1 week 2 done .I did not realise there were as many hills in my route b...

Firunner

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation Continues

A Short Ode I’m going to a wedding So I was spray tanned last night I got up to go running And boy, did I get a fright! The morning it is muggy - As I ran...

A Short Ode I’m going to a wedding So I was spray tanned last night I got up ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Very very slow

I’ve very recently graduated, I can now run for 30 minutes without stopping. I’m loving this new found skill. But, I’m very very slow. I mean embarrassingly...

I’ve very recently graduated, I can now run for 30 minutes without stopping. I’m...

Pinkhoodie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Missing the running BUT....

Been here a week but not had chance to run yet, the hotel gym opens 9-7, I prefer to run either early morning or late evening but may try to fit a run in...

Been here a week but not had chance to run yet, the hotel gym opens 9-7, I prefe...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Confused about warm up / stretches

So yesterday I began my journey with W1R1. Nearly gave up half way round, but very proud of myself that I kept going. 🙃 Today I’m a bit stiff! Mainly around...

So yesterday I began my journey with W1R1. Nearly gave up half way round, but ve...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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‘Does it really matter’

Thank you C25K family for all your recent comments/support re - unable to run 5K in 30 minutes - I’ve changed my mindset - ‘does it really matter’. I CAN RUN...

Thank you C25K family for all your recent comments/support re - unable to run ...

MsFickle

•5 years ago

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One mans lonely road

I'm not sure where to start this... I think I'll start with my divorce. That was quite messy. It was over five years ago but it still hurts. It hurts less now...

I'm not sure where to start this... I think I'll start with my divorce. That was...

Windoze

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beach Running

A swift shot while consolidating after reaching 5k with a 30 minute dash over the firm sand. This is why we do it!

A swift shot while consolidating after reaching 5k with a 30 minute dash over th...

Tulipcat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Asthma advice - bothersome wheeze

I’ve had mild asthma for many years and I started running about a year ago. A couple of years before that I started to experience a wheeze, mostly when...

I’ve had mild asthma for many years and I started running about a year ago. A co...

Tgreen26

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knee and hip pain...

Hey everyone. I’m looking for a bit of advice on whether I should be concerned. I graduated the programme about a month ago and then had a few weeks off. My...

Hey everyone. I’m looking for a bit of advice on whether I should be concerned...

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Hey all, Currently on the cool down of week 4 run 3, I feel great, first of the runs with no real stitch problems, just wandered if anyone has any general...

Hey all, Currently on the cool down of week 4 run 3, I feel great, first of the...

Hawkeye99

•5 years ago

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Consolidation ups and downs

Hi all, done 3 consolidation runs so far and with mixed results. First one was fine... No dramas! Second, as they say, failing to prepare is preparing to fail....

Hi all, done 3 consolidation runs so far and with mixed results. First one was f...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5k what speed

With the Couch to 5k - are there recommended speeds for the walking and running based upon using a treadmill.

With the Couch to 5k - are there recommended speeds for the walking and running ...

Y80m

•5 years ago

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WEEK 1, RUN 1

Total spur of the moment first run whilst taking the dog for her last walk of the day. Have been putting it off for ages but so pleased I did it, even if I...

Total spur of the moment first run whilst taking the dog for her last walk of th...

Traveldiva

•5 years ago

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Every minute is an achievement

I've just typed this on a reply and thought I like that. We can all beat ourselves up when a run doesn't go to plan. We think we're too slow, we worry we were...

I've just typed this on a reply and thought I like that. We can all beat ourselv...

Oddity

•5 years ago

16 Replies

First week

Hi! Just started the Couch to 5K. My third run is tomorrow morning and I’m quite looking forward to it. A bit apprehensive about my 4th though, but I’m sure I...

Hi! Just started the Couch to 5K. My third run is tomorrow morning and I’m quite...

Bee_beside_the_sea

•5 years ago

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Wow just gets better

Went out for first run of the week and managed to beat Fridays run and time. Another 5k this time 16 secs faster than last one done in 27 mins 31 secs. I think...

Went out for first run of the week and managed to beat Fridays run and time. Ano...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1R2 with progress!

I’ve just done my second run ever. Managed the full 8 minutes! So pleased as I was in too much pain to complete the last two run sections on Sunday so only...

I’ve just done my second run ever. Managed the full 8 minutes! So pleased as I w...

George24

•5 years ago

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How am I on week 6!

Week 6 run 1 On paper it looked so easy..... But ouchy, my legs felt so painful... 8 mins was the easiest part, never imagined I would be saying that. Haha....

Week 6 run 1 On paper it looked so easy..... But ouchy, my legs felt so painfu...

WobblyJogger

•5 years ago

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Bricking it

Week 3 done and Week 4 starting tomorrow. I am BRICKING it 😂😂 I hope I can power through and I need to trust the programme 💪🏼

Week 3 done and Week 4 starting tomorrow. I am BRICKING it 😂😂 I hope I can pow...

Emolie

•5 years ago

17 Replies

W8R1: success!

So I repeated the run and somehow it just went down quite easily, although I ran after work and was tired. Go figure! It was much cooler though and there was...

So I repeated the run and somehow it just went down quite easily, although I ran...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 9 run 1 complete

Felt so good to complete my first 30 minute run this morning. When I started C25K , running for 1 minute was so difficult but today I thought ONLY 2 minutes...

Felt so good to complete my first 30 minute run this morning. When I started C25...

Newtsandfrogs

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 8 run 1!

For the first time ever have run 28 mins straight! Giving myself a bit of a hard time tho... used the app map my run... we ran off road and managed 3.2kms in...

For the first time ever have run 28 mins straight! Giving myself a bit of a har...

RunRach

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Disappointed

After completing WK2R3 and new running shoes I have extremely burning painful knees ankles and lower legs ! No trot tomorrow I think ! Could be result of all...

After completing WK2R3 and new running shoes I have extremely burning painful kn...

DeterminedSilver

Graduate•5 years ago

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Travel to C25K location?

So I’ll be starting week one in a couple weeks. Scoped our my planned location to do the training, which is my local park. The park is about a 20min walk from...

So I’ll be starting week one in a couple weeks. Scoped our my planned location t...

-Steve-

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Week 7 completed 🎉

Wk6r3!

How to find a 5k route

Graduation 🎓🏃‍♂️🏅👊🏻🍻☺️ and a Big Thank You

W4R3... yes!

Lots of hills

Consolidation Continues

Very very slow

Missing the running BUT....

Confused about warm up / stretches

‘Does it really matter’

One mans lonely road

Beach Running

Asthma advice - bothersome wheeze

Knee and hip pain...

Week 4 run 3

Consolidation ups and downs

Couch to 5k what speed

WEEK 1, RUN 1

Every minute is an achievement

First week

Wow just gets better

Wk1R2 with progress!

How am I on week 6!

Bricking it

W8R1: success!

Week 9 run 1 complete

Week 8 run 1!

Disappointed

Travel to C25K location?

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