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I've only gone and done it !

I've been lurking this site ever since I began my journey and run by run I've checked how other runners are doing ~ well tonight it's time to break the silence...

I've been lurking this site ever since I began my journey and run by run I've ch...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Newbie question

Ive just done run 2 of week one any my legs were still sore quads from the first run. From being sporty in my youth is the c25k sure you just follow the plan...

Ive just done run 2 of week one any my legs were still sore quads from the first...

Thevillage

•5 years ago

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Wk 4

Feeling a bit sorry for myself, haven’t done run 2 of week 4 yet and my last run was 8 days ago. Have got pain in my outer hip/lower back so am I right to lay...

Feeling a bit sorry for myself, haven’t done run 2 of week 4 yet and my last run...

Hj27

•5 years ago

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Thought you might like to see this.. I wonder if you can guess who the quote is from?

Thought you might like to see this.. I wonder if you can guess who the quote is ...

ChoosingHappy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inspire me

Ok I really want to complete c25k and yes I’m starting 30/09 I’m doing it on my own so I need motivation I’m on holiday at present

Ok I really want to complete c25k and yes I’m starting 30/09 I’m doing it on my ...

Big_maz

•5 years ago

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Week one.... Done! 🎊

I did it! I completed week 1! But my calves hurt SO much! They hurt while running downhill but not as much while running uphill and are a bit sore now! I...

I did it! I completed week 1! But my calves hurt SO much! They hurt while runnin...

Smelliepoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thursdays run

After skipping my run yesterday due to feeling like I had Man Flu (yes it IS real and it's the worse disease know to, well, man), I didn't feel quite as crappy...

After skipping my run yesterday due to feeling like I had Man Flu (yes it IS rea...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 3 done.

Got quite excited to do this run. Worked from home so I could treat myself to a run when I felt I had done enough work 🤗 so run 90 sec what finished...

Got quite excited to do this run. Worked from home so I could treat myself to a ...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Introducing Carla no alcohol was involved

What fun when one of the kids comes to visit they come with us I know i had a moan about my feet this week so thought i’d mention last sunday’s run Carla is...

What fun when one of the kids comes to visit they come with us I know i had a mo...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Life Changing

Just wanted to pop on and say thanks and offer words of encouragement to people just starting. 1 year ago I started c25k - I started because I hated...

Just wanted to pop on and say thanks and offer words of encouragement to people ...

Anren

Graduate•5 years ago

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New route, new shoes and new me

Not long got back from my W7R1 and I have to say my new shoes were fab however I felt I had more confidence in my own ability. Instead of worrying about the...

Not long got back from my W7R1 and I have to say my new shoes were fab however I...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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platypus feet... w3r2

i have platypus feet. they're flat as pancakes. am trying to run on my toes (rather than my heels) and think this might be aided by better shoes. my back ribs...

i have platypus feet. they're flat as pancakes. am trying to run on my toes (ra...

walkrunwalkrunwalk

•5 years ago

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Happy doing the C25K

I have been following the NHS Couch 2 5K programme over the last few weeks. I must say, I have never felt this 'happy' (in my brain) before. I have reached the...

I have been following the NHS Couch 2 5K programme over the last few weeks. I mu...

Hemagiyer

•5 years ago

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Actually reaching 5K...

First post and just joined the community! Hi! I'm on week 8 run 3 after a (much longer than 8 week) love hate relationship with running. I'm now at a point...

First post and just joined the community! Hi! I'm on week 8 run 3 after a (much...

kjrrunner

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Thanks for the boost in morale

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you, I've been following C25K for quite a while on my own and I'm now on W7 but only joined the forum about a week or...

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you, I've been following C25K for quite ...

Guinea70

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

New shoes

Yay, my next investment from stopping smoking. Had a gait analysis done and then bought these :) Taking them out for W7R1 later and can’t wait!

Yay, my next investment from stopping smoking. Had a gait analysis done and the...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Don't drink too much :/

Week 5 run 2 completed this morning. It was a really nice run apart from dying for the loo 10mins into run (note to self do not drink so much water close to...

Week 5 run 2 completed this morning. It was a really nice run apart from dying f...

Keg26pack

•5 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Hey everyone, I’ve finished my W1R3 this morning, shins where hurting a little into it and felt bit sick after even though I had my cereal and coffee as I...

Hey everyone, I’ve finished my W1R3 this morning, shins where hurting a little i...

Narutorun

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 4 run 2: DONE!

I was up with the larks 510am. I still need to speed up the process between getting out of bed and out of the door. Today, I decided to prepare my yoga and...

I was up with the larks 510am. I still need to speed up the process between gett...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

First Post

hello There

Hax_Mate

•5 years ago

4 Replies

5 goes in

5th activity . 3 goes in the first week plus a steep hill walk and 2 rows of 5 min each . Just tried a week 2 run/ walk . No progress with my ability to run ....

5th activity . 3 goes in the first week plus a steep hill walk and 2 rows of 5 m...

Hillchick

•5 years ago

5 Replies

1 more week

Week 8 completed onto week 9 on Saturday. All my runs up to now have been on a treadmill and I’m now looking at doing some outside and I’m just interested to...

Week 8 completed onto week 9 on Saturday. All my runs up to now have been on a t...

Maz1234

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

What music do you listen to when you run?

Hey everyone! W2R1 done and boy was it Hardee’s than last week! Phew!! I always notice a high after I run and I think that’s what keeps me going. I took a...

Hey everyone! W2R1 done and boy was it Hardee’s than last week! Phew!! I always...

Misspiggy89

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Music

I also have set up my inspirational music on my phone so that when Sarah Millican isnt telling me to run(on the couch to 5k app) and walk the music comes on...

I also have set up my inspirational music on my phone so that when Sarah Millica...

Skylar01

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3 - Done!

So that's C25k done then. Wow. I honestly didn't think that this was something I would do, I'd procrastinated for so long, and felt so guilty, this felt like...

So that's C25k done then. Wow. I honestly didn't think that this was something I...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Sore knees

Hi, I started C25K exactly a year ago at the age of 65, graduating in December. Since then I’ve been running for 30 mins two - three times a week plus a few...

Hi, I started C25K exactly a year ago at the age of 65, graduating in December. ...

Blue53

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Onwards and upwards 🏃🏽‍♀️

I am wondering what you do after completed couch25k. I am doing it with a friend and am loving it, so much, we want to attempt great north run next September....

I am wondering what you do after completed couch25k. I am doing it with a friend...

Bevfall

•5 years ago

1 Reply

We all have a great Speed

Saw this quote on Facebook "No matter how slow you go you are still lapping every one on the couch " How good are we?

Saw this quote on Facebook "No matter how slow you go you are still lapping eve...

Grannyhugs

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thankyou

Hi, just wanted to say a massive thankyou to all of the people that have come on here and given me support and inspiration . So, I am a good 3 stone...

Hi, just wanted to say a massive thankyou to all of the people that have come on...

Skylar01

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Magic of C25K

Six months ago, 18th March, I stepped on the treadmill for the C25K R1. Huffing and puffing, week after week, I am here now to say thank you for your great...

Six months ago, 18th March, I stepped on the treadmill for the C25K R1. Huffing ...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

I've only gone and done it !

Newbie question

Wk 4

Shameless plug!

Inspire me

Week one.... Done! 🎊

Thursdays run

Wk 3 done.

Introducing Carla no alcohol was involved

Life Changing

New route, new shoes and new me

platypus feet... w3r2

Happy doing the C25K

Actually reaching 5K...

Thanks for the boost in morale

New shoes

Don't drink too much :/

Week 1 done!

Week 4 run 2: DONE!

First Post

5 goes in

1 more week

What music do you listen to when you run?

Music

W9R3 - Done!

Sore knees

Onwards and upwards 🏃🏽‍♀️

We all have a great Speed

Thankyou

Magic of C25K

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