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Doing it for me

Completed Wk1 Run2 today. Can’t say I like running but i feel great when I get back. I’m not sure how I’ll be when runs increase but I will try to persevere....

Completed Wk1 Run2 today. Can’t say I like running but i feel great when I get ...

Minsy

•5 years ago

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Now I know it's possible...

Nearly squeezed 1km into 6 minutes today ... my new record of a 6 min 6 second for 1 km happened between rain showers! Sadly I sort of felt I was running "as...

Nearly squeezed 1km into 6 minutes today ... my new record of a 6 min 6 second f...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Self Improvement Required

I completed couch to 5k approximately 2monrhs ago. I try to go out running for 30mins every other day, and certainly go out at least twice a week. My...

I completed couch to 5k approximately 2monrhs ago. I try to go out running for...

Freybot

•5 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Week 3 completed 🙂 For those who are doing the program outside after having done it on the treadmill. Do you still do your 3 weekly runs on the treadmill as...

Week 3 completed 🙂 For those who are doing the program outside after having do...

Sham19

•5 years ago

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W9R3 Graduation at parkrun 😁😁😁😁 ➕ VRB meet 😲

Bit of a chilly one! The C25K group I've been coaxing / coaching / assisting joined me for a slightly earlier start as we use the local parkrun for the...

Bit of a chilly one! The C25K group I've been coaxing / coaching / assisting joi...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

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Been a while !

Not ran since end of August. Been far from ‘couch’ as Pasco the 6 month old pooch has been keeping me active as has the theatre show I was involved in half...

Not ran since end of August. Been far from ‘couch’ as Pasco the 6 month old pooc...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nailed the Drowned Rat Look!!!

W9R2 Soaked but stoked with that. Just one more run then on to a new challenge with you all! I know I’ve said it before but thank you for all your posts and...

W9R2 Soaked but stoked with that. Just one more run then on to a new challenge ...

Shepsbird

Graduate•5 years ago

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Do I need to run more

I am running 5k or around 30 minutes. Do I need to move upto 10k? Is it ok to just run further as and when I feel like it.

I am running 5k or around 30 minutes. Do I need to move upto 10k? Is it ok to ju...

Womangolfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just done W5R2

It’s cold and wet but we made it. The first five minutes were tough but we slowed down and made it. Bring on R3 😳

It’s cold and wet but we made it. The first five minutes were tough but we slowe...

BlackCat21

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K to 10k

Any good app for 5K to 10k ??? Any suggestion will be appreciated

Raj1308

•5 years ago

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Best app to map my runs? Your thoughts please!

Hi I haven’t run since 27 Oct due to horrid cold now cough 🤧 But am trying to keep motivated by thinking about how I can map my runs as will be finishing week...

Hi I haven’t run since 27 Oct due to horrid cold now cough 🤧 But am trying to k...

GreenLizard

Graduate•5 years ago

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Stuck

Hi all , I really like the 5k app , for now I’m stuck in the week 3 , because is a big jump from 3 to 5 minutes for me 😆 but I will try it soon .

Hi all , I really like the 5k app , for now I’m stuck in the week 3 , because is...

Sarahsingha

•5 years ago

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W8R1 - and a negative split!

I think the cold weather is helping me keep moving - 5 degrees according to my watch. It was fun to get a bit further along my out-and-back towpath run and I...

I think the cold weather is helping me keep moving - 5 degrees according to my w...

Sook2

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

My last run

Hi Guys It all started just a fun as I was taking my dog for walk and one day I just had a jog with my dog about for few seconds I start doing that more often...

Hi Guys It all started just a fun as I was taking my dog for walk and one day I...

Raj1308

•5 years ago

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Wk4 R2

Dont know what it is about the middle run of the week, but I always find it to be the hardest. Michael: "Just another 60 seconds to go keep up the pace, but...

Dont know what it is about the middle run of the week, but I always find it to b...

RunningMigster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yes

For anyone who is struggling, hopefully my story will help. I will be 60 next year and have not jogged for nigh on 30 years. Yesterday I completed Week 6...

For anyone who is struggling, hopefully my story will help. I will be 60 next ...

Runforthehills

•5 years ago

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W2 done. 😀

Well that was very cold start to the end of my w2 run. Enjoyed it though going well 😀🏃‍♀️

Well that was very cold start to the end of my w2 run. Enjoyed it though going w...

Kg68

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it - W9R3 😁

Thank you for all of the inspirational posts on this forum. I am sure they contributed to me reaching the final run of C25K. I am excited to keep it up now. A...

Thank you for all of the inspirational posts on this forum. I am sure they contr...

Tobytiger

Graduate•5 years ago

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Stuck on week 7

I was elated to do my first 25 minute run but I’ve not been able to do it again. I’ve tried 5 times now but each time stopped after about 12 minutes. I’ve...

I was elated to do my first 25 minute run but I’ve not been able to do it again....

Maketoomanycakes

•5 years ago

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Done it

Well here we are 9 1/2 weeks later. Unlike the film of the same name there was nothing erotic nor romantic about this (these) feet. It was sheer hard work....

Well here we are 9 1/2 weeks later. Unlike the film of the same name there was n...

daycartes

Graduate•5 years ago

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Am I going too fast?

Week 1 Run/Walk 1&2 I have managed to walk at 6.2KM but struggled a bit to run for the 8X1 mins at 10.5KM. I have done it, but have no idea how I could do this...

Week 1 Run/Walk 1&2 I have managed to walk at 6.2KM but struggled a bit to run f...

Scruffytwigg

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 7

Wow! Did I really do that? First run and did just over 4.5k. I'm so pleased i started this and recommend it. Lost a few pounds but hey, there's time to lose...

Wow! Did I really do that? First run and did just over 4.5k. I'm so pleased i s...

Huwj

•5 years ago

4 Replies

W5R3 completed but SI joint pain

I managed to complete W5R3 today ... woohoo! I took it nice and slowly but had to silence the little voice in my ear telling me that I didn't have to do...

I managed to complete W5R3 today ... woohoo! I took it nice and slowly but ha...

lourunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

W3D2

Even after the warmup I find that the first few minutes is still a warmup time - that lower back troubles me. Will keep doing the pelvic exercises and...

Even after the warmup I find that the first few minutes is still a warmup time -...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week7 run1

Dare I say this running malarkey is easy?! I could have gone on after 25 minutes running. This plan works!!!

Dare I say this running malarkey is easy?! I could have gone on after 25 minutes...

Aruba2020

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pap17 here

Latest update scan brought forward had last Tuesday. Results appointment brought forward a week to next Wednesday and tonight I managed a run in the cold with...

Latest update scan brought forward had last Tuesday. Results appointment brought...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Help andn advice please...

Hi everyone i havent been on here for 6 weeks... The last time i ran was just before my mum sadly passed away and what with this and having to sort out stuff i...

Hi everyone i havent been on here for 6 weeks... The last time i ran was just be...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

33 Replies

Feeling disheartened

I started C25k today full of optimism and really excited to get going. I completely failed. In the 30 minutes I only managed about 4 mins of running. I only...

I started C25k today full of optimism and really excited to get going. I complet...

Friedflamingo

•5 years ago

44 Replies

5 to 10k app

I am looking for a good app I can get for my I phone as want to continue running at the end of this programme. Any suggestions please.

I am looking for a good app I can get for my I phone as want to continue running...

Shaz1509

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Treadmill v outside

Hi I’m back to Ct5k and it feels good!!. I’ve completed this twice in the last 2 years but on the treadmill with been shy. But now the dark nights have come on...

Hi I’m back to Ct5k and it feels good!!. I’ve completed this twice in the last 2...

2707

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

Doing it for me

Now I know it's possible...

Self Improvement Required

Week 3 run 3

W9R3 Graduation at parkrun 😁😁😁😁 ➕ VRB meet 😲

Been a while !

Nailed the Drowned Rat Look!!!

Do I need to run more

Just done W5R2

5K to 10k

Best app to map my runs? Your thoughts please!

Stuck

W8R1 - and a negative split!

My last run

Wk4 R2

Yes

W2 done. 😀

I did it - W9R3 😁

Stuck on week 7

Done it

Am I going too fast?

Week 7

W5R3 completed but SI joint pain

W3D2

Week7 run1

Pap17 here

Help andn advice please...

Feeling disheartened

5 to 10k app

Treadmill v outside

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