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Just beginning

So I’ve just completed run1 on week 2 this morning and I am finding myself already worrying about how I am going to do week 3! I am finding it challenging but...

So I’ve just completed run1 on week 2 this morning and I am finding myself alrea...

Ashem78

•4 years ago

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Needed to just🏃🏻‍♀️ do it

Long day, after a 4am baby feeding call 🤪 but I got the chance tonight to go out and run, thank goodness for Queen blasting into my ears! Happy concert...

Long day, after a 4am baby feeding call 🤪 but I got the chance tonight to go ou...

MazIcon

•4 years ago

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Happy bunny...

Well W5R2 all done. Felt heavy going for the first 4-5 mins but happy to report the second 8 mins was an absolute joy!!! Paced myself slower than previous and...

Well W5R2 all done. Felt heavy going for the first 4-5 mins but happy to report ...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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First week done!

Week 1 Run 3! Mornings are def better for me- today was much better than Monday night thank goodness. Do people keep running every other day or is it just 3...

Week 1 Run 3! Mornings are def better for me- today was much better than Monday ...

Hanfel

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 puff

Just finished the first day of weeks 3. I can safely say the fun starts here. Those 3 minute stints are something else. I'm over the moon to say I managed to...

Just finished the first day of weeks 3. I can safely say the fun starts here. Th...

Xzytone

•4 years ago

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Cant believe I’ve reached week 6

I’ve never been one for exercise but suddenly found myself without energy, putting on weight and feeling low. 6 weeks in and I cannot believe the change. I...

I’ve never been one for exercise but suddenly found myself without energy, putti...

VickyH31

•4 years ago

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Return

Hi. John here. Come back after injury to begin again. Do first day tomorrow.

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling down after a bad run

Today was W3D3 for me and, even though W3D1 and W3D2 went great (I felt so good on W3D2 that I ended up adding one more set of 1.5 (1.5) 3 (3) at the end of my...

Today was W3D3 for me and, even though W3D1 and W3D2 went great (I felt so good ...

purpleorblue

•4 years ago

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W2R3 Completed, next stop W3

Yesterday we done it, so week 2 done and dusted and all set for week 3. We are all really up for it now and the difference in our initial fitness levels seems...

Yesterday we done it, so week 2 done and dusted and all set for week 3. We are ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W4R2 done today

Bottom of my calves felt a bit tight around half way today. Is that a not-sufficiently-hydrated sign?

Bottom of my calves felt a bit tight around half way today. Is that a not-suffic...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running on happiness.

Just completed run 3 of week 2 , , forgot how much I missed running 🏃‍♀️

Runningtread

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Going to start back at it again.......

Having completed C25k 6 months ago then run on and off, then pulling my glutes/ incorrect stretching caused more aches and pains. I’ve tried to keep coming...

Having completed C25k 6 months ago then run on and off, then pulling my glutes/ ...

RunFatBoySlim

•4 years ago

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I'm in love 💕

The second mortgage was worth it!

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R3 completed

Finished W3R3 this morning. Seem to be running very slow, but it does helps to get me to the end. Out early with hi viz on to be seen on the dark morning.

Finished W3R3 this morning. Seem to be running very slow, but it does helps to g...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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15th consolidation run

Another 5k 🙂 felt stronger going into this as I could see the benefits of core strengthening exercises. I can’t believe how much a difference it’s made to...

Another 5k 🙂 felt stronger going into this as I could see the benefits of core ...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Oh bah...

After being super good & resting after a chesty viral infection, I tiptoed off the IC wearing what may well be the thickest buff in the world. Lungs ok,...

After being super good & resting after a chesty viral infection, I tiptoed off t...

Elfe5

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2

Have just completed run 2 and joined this forum. Have never run in my life am seriously overweight but am determined to make changes. I think I will need to do...

Have just completed run 2 and joined this forum. Have never run in my life am se...

Denpar

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Help!

Hi everyone, on week 3 run 2 of C25K, cant say I'm at the 'enjoying' it stage yet!! Doing well with my breathing and actually not sweating too much but what...

Hi everyone, on week 3 run 2 of C25K, cant say I'm at the 'enjoying' it stage ye...

Charleychops

•4 years ago

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First week

Week one complete...yay!

Pinkytones

•4 years ago

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muscle ache

w3r1 done but still suffering with r calf drinking plenty of water & wamed up n stretched as advised what now?

w3r1 done but still suffering with r calf drinking plenty of water & wamed up n ...

dunnaping

Graduate•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - Mindful Meditation while I run

My inner Enid was left doing Mindful Mediation whilst I ran Week 9 Run 1. Yahoo! :-) She enjoyed the "sitting" bit and not so keen on the stretching (apart...

My inner Enid was left doing Mindful Mediation whilst I ran Week 9 Run 1. Yahoo!...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Runner's high

Not just me?

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed W5R3 this morning

Well, I never thought I’d manage that. Did 20 minutes as specified in W5R3 although it was a bit of a struggle. A light drizzle, which was nice and kept me...

Well, I never thought I’d manage that. Did 20 minutes as specified in W5R3 altho...

Pangolin

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Introducing a new member of the Admin Team - Sadie-runs!!!🤩

Please join me in welcoming the latest superstar Ambassador to our team (drum roll!)... 💥 Sadie-runs!!!!!! 💥 Some two and a half years ago Sadie-runs puffed...

Please join me in welcoming the latest superstar Ambassador to our team (drum ro...

roseabi

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Start again - round 3

Having graduated in December, I got injured playing football! So frustrating as I was doing 3 x 5k runs every week with ease. Only just fit again so having to...

Having graduated in December, I got injured playing football! So frustrating as ...

KTCarty

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sore knees!

Just completed r2 w3 and my knees are very sore. It’s the lower inside part of both knees. I wear orthotics and tried using a firmer support but that seemed to...

Just completed r2 w3 and my knees are very sore. It’s the lower inside part of b...

Fleak

•4 years ago

10 Replies

You can do it....

In September 2019 I started c25k having never ran since school days. I was sceptical that I would finish but kept going. Week 5 and that 20 minute run add me...

In September 2019 I started c25k having never ran since school days. I was scept...

Raspberrycheesecake

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Back on ittt!

Chuffed, Jumped back in at week 3 yesterday after a long break. Feeling it in my legs today though my myy. Trying to learn myself into running in a slightly...

Chuffed, Jumped back in at week 3 yesterday after a long break. Feeling it in my...

Choosinloosin

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week 2 run 2

This was my most challenging run yet, but still doable and enjoyable. Did some simple stretches afterward and that really eased the stiffness I was feeling....

This was my most challenging run yet, but still doable and enjoyable. Did some s...

NewMich2020

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Foggy morning w5r3

Feeling Good after this morning. This was w5r3 for the second time snd it feels ok. Time for a shower

Feeling Good after this morning. This was w5r3 for the second time snd it feels...

Huwj

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Just beginning

Needed to just🏃🏻‍♀️ do it

Happy bunny...

First week done!

Week 3 puff

Cant believe I’ve reached week 6

Return

Feeling down after a bad run

W2R3 Completed, next stop W3

W4R2 done today

Running on happiness.

Going to start back at it again.......

I'm in love 💕

W3R3 completed

15th consolidation run

Oh bah...

W1R2

Help!

First week

muscle ache

Educating Enid - Mindful Meditation while I run

Runner's high

Completed W5R3 this morning

Introducing a new member of the Admin Team - Sadie-runs!!!🤩

Start again - round 3

Sore knees!

You can do it....

Back on ittt!

Week 2 run 2

Foggy morning w5r3

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