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W7R3 done

Lots of walking yesterday & my legs & torso felt it this morning. Gentle stretches to warm my body & eased into the 5min walk. Once I started running my mind...

Lots of walking yesterday & my legs & torso felt it this morning. Gentle stretch...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dog leads

Hi.... I am going to have to start doing more road running now the days are shorter which means the dog will need to be on the lead....can anyone recommend a...

Hi.... I am going to have to start doing more road running now the days are shor...

Candy46

•5 years ago

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Back to square one chapter 2

I posted on here the other day regarding hurting my hip and will I have to go back to run 1 as I haven’t been able run for a while Well I have just had my...

I posted on here the other day regarding hurting my hip and will I have to go ba...

HS1965

•5 years ago

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In the bag!

Week 4 R1 done and dusted! Getting there 😀. 🏃‍♀️

rosemel64

•5 years ago

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Early morning, outside run

Most of my running is indoors because I’m a wuss and feel the cold. Yesterday, a diagnosis of underactive thyroid was confirmed, so this morning, I took my...

Most of my running is indoors because I’m a wuss and feel the cold. Yesterday,...

Spike75

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can’t do mornings

Does anyone else have difficulty running in the morning ? I have no problem with my runs in the afternoon but always struggle if I try them in the morning.

Does anyone else have difficulty running in the morning ? I have no problem with...

OldFartRunning

•5 years ago

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W7 struggles

Hello So I completed week 6 and felt amazing as I never thought I’d be able to run for 25 minutes. Then last week was half term and I was relaxing and a...

Hello So I completed week 6 and felt amazing as I never thought I’d be able to ...

Egoldie

•5 years ago

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Today I completed week six 😀

Loved today’s run although I can’t quite believe how far you can run in 25 minutes. There was actually times today where I didn’t even think about what I was...

Loved today’s run although I can’t quite believe how far you can run in 25 minut...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

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All change! Wk3R1

A stupidly busy week has meant dog and I swapped our usual late afternoon woodland routine to an early morning road run for the first run of week 3. It was...

A stupidly busy week has meant dog and I swapped our usual late afternoon woodla...

2flatfeet

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 4 day 2 tomorrow 👍

Never thought I would do this but I look forward to every day am running and doing far better than I thought I would , good luck to all of you that’s doing...

Never thought I would do this but I look forward to every day am running and doi...

Vicky_corsa

Graduate•5 years ago

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Going to try to get my 4K time down

So, been going way too slow recently but no injuries! (yay).... And having done a 4k run in more time than my 5k PB, I think I may just try to work ever so...

So, been going way too slow recently but no injuries! (yay).... And having don...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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A chilly run but done

Well a dark and chilly night but not put off got out there and run a little 3.2 miles in just over 31 mins. More miles in the legs.

Well a dark and chilly night but not put off got out there and run a little 3.2 ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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This reminded me😊😊

Seen this and straight away made me think about the running journey 😊

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Old but think I'm still 18

Well they tell me I'm getting old now but I still feel like I'm 18 and taking the girlfriend to the drive-in I thought id take up this running game because...

Well they tell me I'm getting old now but I still feel like I'm 18 and taking t...

Kooler2

•5 years ago

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Graduated tonight. I'm champion of the world... well that's what Jo Wiley told me ;)

Well what an adventure. Started in April having not run since school (am 42 now) and could barely run 60 seconds. Thanks to c25k and the support on this forum,...

Well what an adventure. Started in April having not run since school (am 42 now)...

Thegirlcandoit

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

Running Songs

So week 6 run 2 was a couple of 10 min runs with 3 min walk between. It felt very comfortable so no problems so far. I think my biggest problem is the...

So week 6 run 2 was a couple of 10 min runs with 3 min walk between. It felt ver...

bingbongsong

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Graduate!

Feeling fantastic! Finished C25k! Did 5k in 33:23, not my best time but it’s so windy tonight and I’m coming down with a cold so pleased I got out and got it...

Feeling fantastic! Finished C25k! Did 5k in 33:23, not my best time but it’s so ...

Runningmummyy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate!

Feeling fantastic! Finished C25k! Did 5k in 33:23, not my best time but it’s so windy tonight and I’m coming down with a cold so pleased I got out and got it...

Feeling fantastic! Finished C25k! Did 5k in 33:23, not my best time but it’s so ...

Runningmummyy

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1

By some miracle and pure stubbornness I completed the first run of the week. I need to find better routes, but can't yet do very well with inclines. I now wear...

By some miracle and pure stubbornness I completed the first run of the week. I n...

Flinflan

•5 years ago

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Well I did it....what now?

I am still quite surprised but yes I finished the programme (last week in fact but have been busy). Have done a run today just with a timer (don’t like it as...

I am still quite surprised but yes I finished the programme (last week in fact b...

Run123456

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Breathing

I did couch to 5K last year and then did the race for life, as soon as I had done this I stopped running as I found it difficult. But have now started again,...

I did couch to 5K last year and then did the race for life, as soon as I had don...

Sandypretty

•5 years ago

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Just ran for my first ever 30 minutes!

I should be over the moon! But sadly I don’t think I’ll be graduating this week. My ankle has been playing up since the end of week 8, so I’ve been doing ankle...

I should be over the moon! But sadly I don’t think I’ll be graduating this week....

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Graduated 🥵

Just completed W9 R3 💪

janet1972

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post pneumonia recovery

Hi I graduated a while ago, did a couple of 5k runs with no problem, and then a month ago I got pneumonia (ended up at hospital). I am slowly recovering...

Hi I graduated a while ago, did a couple of 5k runs with no problem, and then ...

Calmack

Graduate•5 years ago

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And I did it!! W9R3

Finally, so chuffed to have finished, and not a bad run either 😁 Not sure I like this cold dark malarkey, sure I'll get used to it though, not got much choice...

Finally, so chuffed to have finished, and not a bad run either 😁 Not sure I lik...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

W7R2 completed 😀

So after a weeks rest and telling myself to go slow. I put on the pop warmup 130bpm on Spotify. Started to feel a bit of groin ache again put kept slow and...

So after a weeks rest and telling myself to go slow. I put on the pop warmup 130...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Should I Give It A Go?

I was just one run away from completing the course when I got a cold. That was about 10 days ago and I have slowly been shaking it off, though it has left me...

I was just one run away from completing the course when I got a cold. That was ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation Day?

Graduation Day? After starting C25k in April, I got to the start of week 9 before being struck with hip bursitis. Put me out of action for weeks but started...

Graduation Day? After starting C25k in April, I got to the start of week 9 befor...

Thegirlcandoit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3??

I have just done wk 5 run 2 which I managed ok but I am worried about running for 20 mins as 8 seemed hard. Do most people manage this transition ok or not?

I have just done wk 5 run 2 which I managed ok but I am worried about running fo...

pa259

•5 years ago

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Shin splints - the curse :(

Feeling really disheartened at the moment . I was doing really well up until I went on holiday in April/may (getting as far as running 10k).. Whilst on holiday...

Feeling really disheartened at the moment . I was doing really well up until I w...

Julesk1

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

W7R3 done

Dog leads

Back to square one chapter 2

In the bag!

Early morning, outside run

Can’t do mornings

W7 struggles

Today I completed week six 😀

All change! Wk3R1

Wk 4 day 2 tomorrow 👍

Going to try to get my 4K time down

A chilly run but done

This reminded me😊😊

Old but think I'm still 18

Graduated tonight. I'm champion of the world... well that's what Jo Wiley told me ;)

Running Songs

Graduate!

Graduate!

W5R1

Well I did it....what now?

Breathing

Just ran for my first ever 30 minutes!

Graduated 🥵

Post pneumonia recovery

And I did it!! W9R3

W7R2 completed 😀

Should I Give It A Go?

Graduation Day?

Week 5 Run 3??

Shin splints - the curse :(

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