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New trainers needed?

Soon after starting C25K in July I got properly fitted for shoes at a running shop. They have been fantastic, but in the last month or so I’ve been plagued...

Soon after starting C25K in July I got properly fitted for shoes at a running sh...

JennyMc83

Graduate•5 years ago

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4Ps meet - another one cancelled I'm afraid

Hi everyone I've been rather distant recently because I've started up with horrible foot pain again and so haven't been running. Sadly this means I'm going...

Hi everyone I've been rather distant recently because I've started up with horri...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated today!

I did my graduation run this morning, and feel a real sense of achievement. I’m nowhere near 5K, but I’m running for 30 minutes non-stop which amazes me when I...

I did my graduation run this morning, and feel a real sense of achievement. I’m ...

Sallysensibleshoes

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 today

A lovely day for a run, but I was still a little fearful as I usual, but I’ve decided on a mindset that you must try - you’ll either do it or not, and if not...

A lovely day for a run, but I was still a little fearful as I usual, but I’ve de...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 done!

Just back from my first run in...30 years! Legs a bit achy 😊

ChrisKlaass

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lovely walk

I will run a 5K on Wednesday morning, this morning I went for a 10K walk, the photo is part of that walk. 😊

I will run a 5K on Wednesday morning, this morning I went for a 10K walk, the ph...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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W7R2 done

Lovely crisp morning, perfect for running. Taken few days holiday so ran mid morning for a change. Great run but met three separate neighbours out walking...

Lovely crisp morning, perfect for running. Taken few days holiday so ran mid mor...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Chilly start❄❄❄

Really cold in my part of Scotland this morning but great weather for running.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️❄❄. Have a great day everyone

Really cold in my part of Scotland this morning but great weather for running.🏃...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sunny Monday run

Beautiful sunshine in the woods this morning, though still rather squelchy in places so was watching my feet as well as enjoying the scenery! Saw plenty of...

Beautiful sunshine in the woods this morning, though still rather squelchy in pl...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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I finished Week 8!

Just completed run 3 of week 8! So happy! Wednesday will be the first run of my final c25k week 😁 (but obviously not the end of my running as I am now...

Just completed run 3 of week 8! So happy! Wednesday will be the first run of my ...

Elceee

•5 years ago

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Mondays run

This morning, with the clocks going back, I took myself off to the local ParkRun course, it's about 1.5 miles from my house. It was cold, -2 degrees as I left...

This morning, with the clocks going back, I took myself off to the local ParkRun...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Health advice please!

After some hard work I’m at the point where I can comfortably (relatively comfortably) run 3 x 30min per week. I’ve now got a cold plus hacking cough, it...

After some hard work I’m at the point where I can comfortably (relatively comfor...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3

Good morning buddies. Can’t believe I’ve completed week 2 run 3! Who’d have thought! Changed my routine now to run before shower and breakfast and that...

Good morning buddies. Can’t believe I’ve completed week 2 run 3! Who’d have th...

Nymahchai

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Completed

Can’t believe I’ve got this far and now completed a week of just “long” runs. This really is an amazing programme to get you up and active.

Can’t believe I’ve got this far and now completed a week of just “long” runs. Th...

RunYoRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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First frosty run!!! Brrrrrrr

Well back from holiday. Great time but no running for three weeks went to gym on Saturday and did 15 mins running and felt ok thought I’d do W6 r 2 this...

Well back from holiday. Great time but no running for three weeks went to gym on...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Speeding up

I finished week 9 a few months ago on treadmill and trying to increase speed! I do 8.8km for 28mins and 10km for last 2! What does everyone else do to try and...

I finished week 9 a few months ago on treadmill and trying to increase speed! I ...

Bobbydazzle

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running Indoors

Hi virtual running buddies! I did it! I ran whilst on holiday in very hot, sticky tropical climes - not very far but any run is better than no run at all! Home...

Hi virtual running buddies! I did it! I ran whilst on holiday in very hot, stick...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation and operation

Due to complete week 9 this week and graduate. I can’t believe I have reached this point! If anyone had told me that I would be running like this 8 weeks ago I...

Due to complete week 9 this week and graduate. I can’t believe I have reached th...

Pinkpanther61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sheffield

Has anyone had their gait tested for running trainers do they do it at decathlon

Has anyone had their gait tested for running trainers do they do it at decathlon...

Big_maz

•5 years ago

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Morning 🙂 W1R3 just completed

Well, I’m so glad to be writing this, I’ve just finished my last run for week 1. All good so far, I already feel so much better in myself and I am really...

Well, I’m so glad to be writing this, I’ve just finished my last run for week 1....

Tanzy1

•5 years ago

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So close!!

I did run 2 of week 9 yesterday. I have jo in my ear and I also use map my run. Yesterday I ran for a total of 34 minutes but only covered 4.2 km! I know the...

I did run 2 of week 9 yesterday. I have jo in my ear and I also use map my run. ...

Qvisty

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting Week 4.. 😊

seems to have gone relatively quickly.. not quite half way yet.. 🤓.. have lost 8 pounds by the end of week 3 (with diet) so it’s been productive so far on two...

seems to have gone relatively quickly.. not quite half way yet.. 🤓.. have lost ...

Wildstrawberries

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can I run twice in one day?

I know we need to do our rest days, which I'm doing (probably too many rest days at the mo)... but if I only do say a 2k run in the morning can I do another 2...

I know we need to do our rest days, which I'm doing (probably too many rest days...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Forgot to post earlier but W6R2 done.

Thoroughly enjoyed today’s run in the beautiful sunshine. I was at the park a little later and watching all the people enjoying the lovely autumn day made the...

Thoroughly enjoyed today’s run in the beautiful sunshine. I was at the park a li...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ok so far.

No ill effects from w3R1. Feel surprisingly ok in leg department, and lost 3lbs this week and blood pressure has been nearer normal for 10 days. Things are...

No ill effects from w3R1. Feel surprisingly ok in leg department, and lost 3lbs...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not quite back, but getting there...

We now are back to running after some pretty unhealthy health scares last year. I did post about it at the time, but haven't had the heart to post since,...

We now are back to running after some pretty unhealthy health scares last year. ...

Rumour

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back on it !

I had a disastrous run a week ago. I actually stopped running which is a first since taking C25K up, I think it was down to work fatigue. So I had a few days...

I had a disastrous run a week ago. I actually stopped running which is a first s...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Well that was a challenge but I enjoyed it. I was slow this morning and it felt difficult but I felt good when I’d completed it! Could be imagining it but I...

Well that was a challenge but I enjoyed it. I was slow this morning and it felt ...

SuzieMac

•5 years ago

7 Replies

I'm growing my playlist for running. What's your favourite 3 tracks that you've run to this week?

Killers...these things that I have done Meghan trainer....all about that base Rolling stones...paint it black

Killers...these things that I have done Meghan trainer....all about that base Ro...

Portlandprincess

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sore bloody foot

*not literally bloody* Did run 2 of wk2 at park run yesterday and I am suffering today! Legs hurt and strangely my left foot hurts too...like a pulled muscle?...

*not literally bloody* Did run 2 of wk2 at park run yesterday and I am sufferin...

Runningmumma25

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

New trainers needed?

4Ps meet - another one cancelled I'm afraid

Graduated today!

W4R1 today

Week 1 Run 1 done!

Lovely walk

W7R2 done

Chilly start❄❄❄

Sunny Monday run

I finished Week 8!

Mondays run

Health advice please!

W2R3

Week 7 Completed

First frosty run!!! Brrrrrrr

Speeding up

Running Indoors

Graduation and operation

Sheffield

Morning 🙂 W1R3 just completed

So close!!

Starting Week 4.. 😊

Can I run twice in one day?

Forgot to post earlier but W6R2 done.

Ok so far.

Not quite back, but getting there...

Back on it !

Week 2 Run 1

I'm growing my playlist for running. What's your favourite 3 tracks that you've run to this week?

Sore bloody foot

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