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W2r3

Wow that felt quite comfortable felt that I could have run a bit longer. 🙂 Do I run longer or faster?

Wow that felt quite comfortable felt that I could have run a bit longer. 🙂 Do ...

Ineedapush

•5 years ago

6 Replies

I go jogging with the dog ...

So I've managed to get to 5k by following the c25k app but I always go jogging with the dog so we end up taking 30 second breaks while he has a doggy toilet...

So I've managed to get to 5k by following the c25k app but I always go jogging w...

Heather27M

•5 years ago

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Week 4, run 2: A pictorial review

A pictorial review of yesterday's Week 4, run 2. There weren't really any pigeons, out and about, though! 😆

A pictorial review of yesterday's Week 4, run 2. There weren't really any pigeon...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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Scary, long, brilliant run!

I set off with the intention of mapping my usual run with Strava to see how inaccurate the data I've been using from Fatbitch has been, but then to turn round...

I set off with the intention of mapping my usual run with Strava to see how inac...

NettieNoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sunny Friday run🌞🌞🌞

Nearly the end of September and it starts heating up again , funny weather. Today I went back to the red ash running track where I started my c25k journey...

Nearly the end of September and it starts heating up again , funny weather. Tod...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Erm...I'm starting to think ive worked my running pace out wrong!

After the comments on my pace question the other day, I started to think I have worked out my pace wrong! I find the controls on our treadmill really confusing...

After the comments on my pace question the other day, I started to think I have ...

Elceee

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Started ✅

Well it was a shock how unfit I am and how long those 60 seconds are especially up hill. Feel good to get out and start the journey.. thanks for your comments...

Well it was a shock how unfit I am and how long those 60 seconds are especially ...

Karks

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Farewell week 3, you've been a blast!

Well, just finished my final run of week 3. What a wonderful feeling! I've really enjoyed the step up in running times this week. Today, I did my run and then...

Well, just finished my final run of week 3. What a wonderful feeling! I've reall...

Elceee

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Knee Advice needed

Had a great run yesterday W7r3 but during the 5 minute cool down my right knee began to ache especially behind the knee. Feels tender today so wearing a...

Had a great run yesterday W7r3 but during the 5 minute cool down my right knee b...

Sydney7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 R1&2

Woohooo... so I did both. Definitely a weird one for me. I think I prefer running continuously! Never thought I'd say that ha! R1 was fine but R2 I really...

Woohooo... so I did both. Definitely a weird one for me. I think I prefer runnin...

BuffyLaL

Graduate•5 years ago

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It was bound to happen eventually.

Played five a side last night and must have rolled my ankle or taken a kick or something - it’s feeling very sore this morning and will stop me running for a...

Played five a side last night and must have rolled my ankle or taken a kick or s...

NearlyMan

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Back in business...repeating week 2

After my crack of dawn bank holiday start in August I completed week 1 and week 2 and just as I was getting into a routine, life got in the way. With no one to...

After my crack of dawn bank holiday start in August I completed week 1 and week ...

BaggyShorts

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Had a good run today, 28mins legs felt a lot stronger, can feel myself getting fitter 😀, breathing wasn’t the best, head cold is upsetting my asthma,...

Had a good run today, 28mins legs felt a lot stronger, can feel myself getting f...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 6 Run 3 done = smiling all day

Yes, I'm going to be smiling all day! Just done 25 mins non-stop and I can't believe it. How did that happen?! Still slow-as-you-like but I'm just so happy...

Yes, I'm going to be smiling all day! Just done 25 mins non-stop and I can't bel...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

W9 R3 ..Done it and so so happy.

Film Finally completed the Couch To 5k this morning couldn’t be more happy, at the age of 64 I’m more than pleased if I can do it anyone can and I mean anyone...

Film Finally completed the Couch To 5k this morning couldn’t be more happy, at t...

simulator

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Week 5 leap in running

I've just completed wk5:R1 and assumed all the runs this week would be the same, like previous weeks, but run3 is 20 minutes. I don't feel that I can do this,...

I've just completed wk5:R1 and assumed all the runs this week would be the same,...

MelGC25k

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3, nailed it!

W5R3

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done -Back to couch to 5k after 2 years not running

Hi everyone, I am redoing the programme after a couple of years of inactivity and poor diet and I ask myself why did I stop doing this. Getting out in the...

Hi everyone, I am redoing the programme after a couple of years of inactivity a...

oscarron

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

After a wee break I'm back and happy to say that today I graduated x

Scojac

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week one

Just completed week one and so far so good. Need to make this a regular thing. Ive been getting up 30 mins earlier just to do the run so i have no excuse...

Just completed week one and so far so good. Need to make this a regular thing. ...

Lifeisawesome

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Another sleepless night 🌓

...so ran a little later than usual. Felt a bit of tension in my shoulders...aha moment....running with my hands clenched....a few deep breaths, loose hands &...

...so ran a little later than usual. Felt a bit of tension in my shoulders...ah...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

30 Replies

Week 1 complete!

Woo hoo! Finished the 1 st 3 runs - well chuffed! Its knowing i just have to get my bum out the door and start walking and the rest follows!! Great to have...

Woo hoo! Finished the 1 st 3 runs - well chuffed! Its knowing i just have to get...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 R2 able to smile now 😁

Great run going slow as hell (which I think is my saving grace to getting me round and keeping me at it) but can now smile at people and cats😊😂😂😂😁✌...

Great run going slow as hell (which I think is my saving grace to getting me rou...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Just graduated.

Just back from week 9 run 3. The easiest run for me in the whole programme! Delighted

Just back from week 9 run 3. The easiest run for me in the whole programme! Deli...

Doddery123

Graduate•5 years ago

30 Replies

W3r3 slowest yet

So when at home i have found a route that is pretty flat. Today i didn't get round all of it. That was the slowest I've done this week. Averaging 15 min mile....

So when at home i have found a route that is pretty flat. Today i didn't get rou...

Mellanv

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Challenges

I’m challenging myself to a marathon next year in May and a half in March. I’ve done the overnight walk marathon, but running is another level. Having done...

I’m challenging myself to a marathon next year in May and a half in March. I’ve ...

Karks

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 1 Run 3 done

Enjoyed my return to C25k and received great support from other members, in particular thanks DottyF for your support. Weather helped enormously as i’ve been...

Enjoyed my return to C25k and received great support from other members, in part...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

W4r3 anxiety

Enjoying the feeling of achievement but with a full 20mins to complete I'm feeling the fear. Can you please tell me how to get through it feels like a big jump...

Enjoying the feeling of achievement but with a full 20mins to complete I'm feeli...

Puffin1972

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

W9R3 - who’d of thought!

9 weeks ago for some reason I decided to do C25K. Off I went (sorry if it’s too much info) with my control knickers to avoid wobbling and once I made it past...

9 weeks ago for some reason I decided to do C25K. Off I went (sorry if it’s too ...

Pippa10

Graduate•5 years ago

51 Replies

Wk1r3 done

That’s week one done found it a bit tougher tonight. I’ll be starting week two on Monday as I’m jeffing a local parkrun on Saturday and getting my friend out...

That’s week one done found it a bit tougher tonight. I’ll be starting week two o...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

W2r3

I go jogging with the dog ...

Week 4, run 2: A pictorial review

Scary, long, brilliant run!

Sunny Friday run🌞🌞🌞

Erm...I'm starting to think ive worked my running pace out wrong!

Started ✅

Farewell week 3, you've been a blast!

Knee Advice needed

Week 6 R1&2

It was bound to happen eventually.

Back in business...repeating week 2

Week 8 run 1

Week 6 Run 3 done = smiling all day

W9 R3 ..Done it and so so happy.

Week 5 leap in running

W5R3, nailed it!

Week 6 run 3 done -Back to couch to 5k after 2 years not running

Graduation

Week one

Another sleepless night 🌓

Week 1 complete!

Week 4 R2 able to smile now 😁

Just graduated.

W3r3 slowest yet

Challenges

Week 1 Run 3 done

W4r3 anxiety

W9R3 - who’d of thought!

Wk1r3 done

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