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W8R1 ✅

So chuffed that I have made it to this point, kept it slooooow so I managed the 28 minutes. I was starting to think that the app had crashed in the last 5...

So chuffed that I have made it to this point, kept it slooooow so I managed the ...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

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Holiday week

Hi I just achieved week 5 on couch to 5k and then took a weeks holiday with no running involved. Can I resume to week 6 or should I go back a few weeks?

Hi I just achieved week 5 on couch to 5k and then took a weeks holiday with no r...

superwend

•5 years ago

12 Replies

WK9R3 Done it

All over, the journey is complete I have reach the promised land, well not exactly. Yes I have now completed the C25K but I do mean to keep going no sitting on...

All over, the journey is complete I have reach the promised land, well not exact...

Longarm

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 6 done accompanied with a new deadlift PB! Mental battle has kicked in

I cannot believe how far I've come! Run 3 for 25 mins was the hardest I've felt throughout the programme because I'd smashed my lift pb the day before and my...

I cannot believe how far I've come! Run 3 for 25 mins was the hardest I've felt ...

Love_to_lift

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k complete yay!

I finally graduated on Saturday yay! (Ive been to busy to post!) I had never reached 5k during the last few runs but on Saturday i took part in the Royal...

I finally graduated on Saturday yay! (Ive been to busy to post!) I had never rea...

Maidenfan393

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Share your most demanding week!

Week 7 has been the hardest for me. Switching to only running was simply mentally challenging ('What?! I must run for 25 minutes without a break?!' 🤔)

Week 7 has been the hardest for me. Switching to only running was simply mentall...

anijusia

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Week 9 Run 2 ✅

I did this run yesterday. It felt harder than Run 1 but maybe because I changed my route. One more run to go! So close to the end now and I’m still in...

I did this run yesterday. It felt harder than Run 1 but maybe because I changed ...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it!!!!

Whooop finally completed the programme. Ive done 2 runs since just to make sure i was happy and yep done it !!!! Still not quite 5k ( about 4.8) so still a...

Whooop finally completed the programme. Ive done 2 runs since just to make sure...

Lfd72

Graduate•5 years ago

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No more walking 🏃‍♀️👀!!

Onto week 7 this week and now it’s quite scary that there are no more walks !! But....... it’s amazing nothing short of a miracle to have done a 25 minute run...

Onto week 7 this week and now it’s quite scary that there are no more walks !! B...

Drumandbass123

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gaps are ok

Having completed W5R1 last Monday, just about, arthritis decided to come along with a flare. So pain and fatigue kicked in to put a stop to any further runs...

Having completed W5R1 last Monday, just about, arthritis decided to come along w...

Flinflan

•5 years ago

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Going it Alone!

So pleased I found this forum. Just completed W7D2. It doesn’t get any easier but I am able to run for longer. I am not fast but manage to run the time...

So pleased I found this forum. Just completed W7D2. It doesn’t get any easier bu...

Itzbronte

Graduate•5 years ago

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Endurance training - hill work

My last run was W8R3 and I include small 1-2 steepish hills in my runs. So I thought my endurance is okish. I run the hills slowly Well today that was put to...

My last run was W8R3 and I include small 1-2 steepish hills in my runs. So I tho...

Silkey

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5

Beginning week 5.. Time flies .. kind of half way through nearly.. hopefully a positive progression this week again.. Have lost 11.7lbs in the first 4 weeks so...

Beginning week 5.. Time flies .. kind of half way through nearly.. hopefully a p...

Wildstrawberries

Graduate•5 years ago

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Moving onto week 6

I'm at week 6! It feels incredible. I have the day off today. There is something luxurious about going for a run at 8:00 a.m. instead of my usual 5:00something...

I'm at week 6! It feels incredible. I have the day off today. There is something...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting there

Well tonight I complete Week 5 Run 3 the dreaded 20 minute run. I have to say it was very tough but manageable. I have had to do all my runs on a treadmill...

Well tonight I complete Week 5 Run 3 the dreaded 20 minute run. I have to say it...

Richkav

•5 years ago

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Snakes and ladders ...

... not real ones (thank goodness). Completed week 3 run 3, and feeling excited at the thought of a week 4 5 minute run, when my daughter decided to join me....

... not real ones (thank goodness). Completed week 3 run 3, and feeling excited ...

1Cat

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to running

Hi. I'm Rachel and I've done my first week of couch to 5k. I feel good for it and hopefully it'll help with my stress levels whilst getting fit. Good luck...

Hi. I'm Rachel and I've done my first week of couch to 5k. I feel good for it an...

RLM78

•5 years ago

14 Replies

You got this!

I took on C25K last July. W1R1 tried to kill me I swear! 30 minutes was absolutely impossible. I slowed down and it got a little easier, but stayed...

I took on C25K last July. W1R1 tried to kill me I swear! 30 minutes was absolu...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 3

Just done the last run of week 1, please tell me it gets easier!!

MJP458

•5 years ago

20 Replies

What a day

Out today for a lovely run what’s got in to me out at 9am on a Sunday much prefer to be in bed dogs got me up so took advantage. Well I ran today with just my...

Out today for a lovely run what’s got in to me out at 9am on a Sunday much prefe...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

WK9R2 next nearly there! What next though speed or running time?

So I am almost there and know I will complete this week 😁 Its been a long 9 weeks of varying mind games and niggly injuries. I have made it due to the great...

So I am almost there and know I will complete this week 😁 Its been a long 9 wee...

CanIrun5k

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

After 1st run, I don't know if I can do this.......

Done my 1st run yesterday and seriously underestimated how challenging this is going to be for me. I probably briskly walked more than I did running 😩. I'm 20...

Done my 1st run yesterday and seriously underestimated how challenging this is g...

Seathy

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 - is the 20 min run a glitch?!

Just to want to check the app asking me to run 20 minutes straight at week 5 run 3 is what it is meant to say and isn’t an error?! To go from taking a walking...

Just to want to check the app asking me to run 20 minutes straight at week 5 run...

emmaslesser

•5 years ago

14 Replies

New shoes.....

Husband took me to Decathlon this morning and I got a new pair of shoes. I’m not ready to invest big time in shoes so they are Kalenji hybrids. Also got a...

Husband took me to Decathlon this morning and I got a new pair of shoes. I’m no...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

30 Replies

New running boots 🙂

Anyone used this brand b4?

UXB1

•5 years ago

12 Replies

W9R3

Just completed my W9R3 and graduated. I’m so happy. This is my first post on here, all your posts over the last couple of months have really spurred me on and...

Just completed my W9R3 and graduated. I’m so happy. This is my first post on her...

saleom

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

W2r1

Now started w2r1 x got a running buddy 2day my 10 year old grandson came running x the weather was god 2day and it was a nice run around the park x

Now started w2r1 x got a running buddy 2day my 10 year old grandson came running...

Littlebee400

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I’ve only gone and done it !

If you’d asked me in March if I was going to write this post I’d have laughed. But here I am. Wait for it.... I’ve graduated!! I even went the extra mile,...

If you’d asked me in March if I was going to write this post I’d have laughed. B...

Bladerunner2049

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

S & F thank you OldFloss

Well after a howling gale and lashing rain yesterday we woke to blue skies this morning so after getting a couple of loads of washing on the line we set off...

Well after a howling gale and lashing rain yesterday we woke to blue skies this ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thanx

Thankyou all for the advice and kind comments and advice,I am still running and it's good just all the other stuff,I will come through this I'm sure.

Thankyou all for the advice and kind comments and advice,I am still running and ...

Wolfy58

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

W8R1 ✅

Holiday week

WK9R3 Done it

Wk 6 done accompanied with a new deadlift PB! Mental battle has kicked in

C25k complete yay!

Share your most demanding week!

Week 9 Run 2 ✅

Done it!!!!

No more walking 🏃‍♀️👀!!

Gaps are ok

Going it Alone!

Endurance training - hill work

Week 5

Moving onto week 6

Getting there

Snakes and ladders ...

New to running

You got this!

Week 1 run 3

What a day

WK9R2 next nearly there! What next though speed or running time?

After 1st run, I don't know if I can do this.......

Week 5 Run 3 - is the 20 min run a glitch?!

New shoes.....

New running boots 🙂

W9R3

W2r1

I’ve only gone and done it !

S & F thank you OldFloss

Thanx

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