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W9r2 with a cold 🤧

So I ummed and ahhed about whether to go out this morning. My delightful daughter has picked up a cold and shared with the whole family, bouncing back in a...

So I ummed and ahhed about whether to go out this morning. My delightful daughte...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

W3R3

That’s it another fab week completed. Relaxed after last night’s yoga, early night, early 5am run. Lot easier this morning as back in my routine. 😊

That’s it another fab week completed. Relaxed after last night’s yoga, early nig...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Did it!

I can plod very slowly for 20 minutes - hoorah!

Lead_Legs_Hustler

•5 years ago

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W9R2 done!

One more to go and the second was noticeably easier than the first this week. Can’t believe it’s so close now I almost don’t want it to be over in a funny sort...

One more to go and the second was noticeably easier than the first this week. Ca...

Dadthefish

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Strength and Flex... what's that????

Well...besides being what we advise our runners to do alongside their running, it is one of our sister forums and it is brilliant... and if you have not...

Well...besides being what we advise our runners to do alongside their running, ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

21 Replies

Crazy podcast

I’m at a loss with the couch 2 5 K podcast. First problems with the app So reverted to the trusty podcast for week four run 2. When all of a sudden as it asked...

I’m at a loss with the couch 2 5 K podcast. First problems with the app So rever...

Tayrm

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Why I love the C25K plan

I am sat reflecting on the last 2 months of my life since starting C25K and I have realised that it truly has changed my life in a massive way and I feel the...

I am sat reflecting on the last 2 months of my life since starting C25K and I ha...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

W3D2 finished

The first 90 second run today wasn't great. The best way I can describe it is my legs (in particular, my calves) felt a bit "heavy". Perhaps I needed to warm...

The first 90 second run today wasn't great. The best way I can describe it is my...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

W4R2 - how was your run?

Our group of real world C25K ers were more numerous than washout Monday! We all managed the 5 minutes running intervals without dieing! But it was really dark...

Our group of real world C25K ers were more numerous than washout Monday! We all ...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 9 Consolidation Run 39

Well pleased with that 2nd run back after issues with thighs no effect after last run and agility competition at weekend. I wasn’t prepared to run previously...

Well pleased with that 2nd run back after issues with thighs no effect after las...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Ah those were the days

Sorry I've not been here recently. Who are you? I hear you shout! Received my first copy of Runners World in the post today. I signed up for it pre knackered...

Sorry I've not been here recently. Who are you? I hear you shout! Received my f...

Oddity

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Brrrrr

Cold out there this morning, so have just been to Decathlon to get some winter gear mmmm snuggly! While I was there I had a conversation with a lovely lady...

Cold out there this morning, so have just been to Decathlon to get some winter g...

Bouncyshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

WORRIED 😦

I’m having to repeat W4 as I had a knee injury and really struggled with this week . Repeat W4 R1 tonight got my breathing right but it’s the ache in the legs...

I’m having to repeat W4 as I had a knee injury and really struggled with this we...

Piggy44

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Podcast

Tomorrow I will be on Week3 run 1 🙏🏽 and was wondering what the difference was on the podcast and app? I’m currently using the app. Need all the motivation I...

Tomorrow I will be on Week3 run 1 🙏🏽 and was wondering what the difference was...

Aruba2020

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

One of those runs 😊

I don’t post often but believe me this forum is one of my favourite places. Whilst training for a 10k this October I overdid it and have struggled for three...

I don’t post often but believe me this forum is one of my favourite places. Whi...

RunningChocoholic

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

W6R3 complete with cold!

Today was the first day I really struggled getting out for a run. I’m suffering with a cold and was worried I wouldn’t manage the 25mins. I read a lot of posts...

Today was the first day I really struggled getting out for a run. I’m suffering ...

PurpleFish59

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

First run

Hi all just completed my first run on what has been years. I'm glad I checked the forum before starting out as the 5k route I had mapped out would've left me...

Hi all just completed my first run on what has been years. I'm glad I checked th...

Cazxp

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I'm in stitches! (And not the good kind).

I'm on w3r1 but i keep getting a stitch in the bottom right hand side if my stomach half way through my run and its hard to get rid of. Any advise on how to...

I'm on w3r1 but i keep getting a stitch in the bottom right hand side if my stom...

Abi1992

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 run 1 in the bag

28 minutes, done. Not only did I finish the run but managed to go a little bit further than the last few times, always good :D Soooo nearly there, not gonna...

28 minutes, done. Not only did I finish the run but managed to go a little bit f...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W9R1.... the journey continues

Long and quite stressful day at work, out for my run and totally forgot about it all. Set strava away at the start of my run and I am totally amazed that I...

Long and quite stressful day at work, out for my run and totally forgot about it...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Lovely understanding boss

My working hours are 8-4 four days a week. I asked my boss if I keep up this couch to 5k I'm going to struggle to get my runs in when the clocks change.so...

My working hours are 8-4 four days a week. I asked my boss if I keep up this cou...

Woodside14

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Even the post is fast!!

A great end to a great graduation day 😁😍 A few things I ordered arrived two days early! More leggings for those colder months, and an armband to try for my...

A great end to a great graduation day 😁😍 A few things I ordered arrived two da...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

W4D1

It was a hard one but is done!!!!

nona65

•5 years ago

2 Replies

What a disaster 🥵😢

I’m trying to pick up the threads of where I finished my running before I went to Spain ages ago. I did a couple of 20 minutes runs no problem. So Monday I...

I’m trying to pick up the threads of where I finished my running before I went t...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

29 Replies

Budapest marathon weekend 5K

Last weekend was marathon weekend in Budapest and this is a marathon length celebration post. It was a feast of running and a feast of the other sort. More of...

Last weekend was marathon weekend in Budapest and this is a marathon length cele...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Week 3

Hi I've started 5k and have made it to week 3. I sometimes find it hard to motivate myself.

Hi I've started 5k and have made it to week 3. I sometimes find it hard to motiv...

Elspeth95

•5 years ago

5 Replies

I did it!! 🏃‍♀️😀

Perfect weather this morning, cool and crisp, but the sun out with glorious clear blue skies. 🏃‍♀️😎☀️ Couldn’t resist to get out there and in my running...

Perfect weather this morning, cool and crisp, but the sun out with glorious clea...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

Wk1 done

Well that’s 1st week done feeling positive😊

Big_maz

•5 years ago

12 Replies

This morning

Felt hot in the sun, but the air is feeling cooler.

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Nearly half way...

I completed W4R1 this morning. It was a lovely, cool autumn morning; after heavy downpours & thunder storms yesterday I was relieved to see the weather had...

I completed W4R1 this morning. It was a lovely, cool autumn morning; after heavy...

BaggyShorts

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

W9r2 with a cold 🤧

W3R3

Did it!

W9R2 done!

Strength and Flex... what's that????

Crazy podcast

Why I love the C25K plan

W3D2 finished

W4R2 - how was your run?

Week 9 Consolidation Run 39

Ah those were the days

Brrrrr

WORRIED 😦

Podcast

One of those runs 😊

W6R3 complete with cold!

First run

I'm in stitches! (And not the good kind).

Week 8 run 1 in the bag

W9R1.... the journey continues

Lovely understanding boss

Even the post is fast!!

W4D1

What a disaster 🥵😢

Budapest marathon weekend 5K

Week 3

I did it!! 🏃‍♀️😀

Wk1 done

This morning

Nearly half way...

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