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Week 1 Run 2

Been out for my morning run loved it feel full of energy now . Happy days ! Run 3 thursday ! Doing this feeling good ! And i also had the company from my...

Been out for my morning run loved it feel full of energy now . Happy days ! Run...

FenRunnerx

•4 years ago

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Back from injury

I'm back after a month off with injured knee. I went to a podiatrist n bought some £50 orthotics...what a difference .no shin pain or calf pain. Starting...

I'm back after a month off with injured knee. I went to a podiatrist n bought s...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W9 R1 complete!

Onto the final countdown with just two runs to go before I finish the programme! I never ever thought I would be able to run for 30 minutes but somehow my body...

Onto the final countdown with just two runs to go before I finish the programme!...

Becs98

•4 years ago

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W5R2

Can’t believe that in just 5 weeks I can run for a total of 8 minutes not just once but twice. R3 on Thursday or Friday. BRING IT ON 💪💪💪💪

Can’t believe that in just 5 weeks I can run for a total of 8 minutes not just o...

MoliJ

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Just a thought ...

5k to couch challenge, anyone 😉🤣

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 completed!!

Hi, I cant believe I have got this far, even though it has taken a bit longer than 8 real weeks (started end of Jan). Could only just about do the short runs...

Hi, I cant believe I have got this far, even though it has taken a bit longer th...

gongman

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Venturing into the water

Hi All, Last year on 23 April I had a heart attack. Several hospital stays, 5 stents later and 2 stone less I’ve come a long way. But the horror of it has...

Hi All, Last year on 23 April I had a heart attack. Several hospital stays, 5 st...

Sillyfroggy

•4 years ago

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Anyone else starting again after doing this app before?

2 years ago I almost completed the C25K app, I got to week 9 run 2, why o why I didn’t finish it is beyond me. Any how today I am starting again. Been over...

2 years ago I almost completed the C25K app, I got to week 9 run 2, why o why I ...

Slem78

•4 years ago

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Week 2 delayed start 😔

Hi everyone, I was due to start week 2 today but am full of cold so have needed to delay. I know it’s the right thing to do but am disappointed. Am a complete...

Hi everyone, I was due to start week 2 today but am full of cold so have needed ...

Fitnessnotfatness

Graduate•4 years ago

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Who switched off the sun?

Back to the dark streets this morning. Happy with my new route though. Can’t believe how far I’ve come since January adding on new streets to my run. Back in...

Back to the dark streets this morning. Happy with my new route though. Can’t bel...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Legs not having it!

Week 3, R1, have I hit the wall? Legs not wanting to run at at all even after a 2 day rest. Feeling old.

Week 3, R1, have I hit the wall? Legs not wanting to run at at all even after a ...

Jockyboy

•4 years ago

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Consolidation W2R1 - the going is good

I so enjoyed this one, the first run of week 2. Eerily quiet out there tonight though. But we're allowed one exercise outing at the moment and this is mine....

I so enjoyed this one, the first run of week 2. Eerily quiet out there tonight t...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Support

Just wanted to say I’ve never come across a more supportive network. Some social media sites are so awful. Lovely to have positive support from a great bunch...

Just wanted to say I’ve never come across a more supportive network. Some social...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma and running -tips?

W1R1, kept going with only one moment where body made me stop and take my inhaler (took it slower after that) I'm thinking of doing week 1 twice to make sure...

W1R1, kept going with only one moment where body made me stop and take my inhale...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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Should you bring a water bottle on a run?

I've seen people say to drink water half an hour before and then run on an empty stomach, but is it necessarily a BAD thing to take it on the run? *this is...

I've seen people say to drink water half an hour before and then run on an empty...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Anxiety and running

I went on my first run tonight and here's what I put in place to ease my anxiety, for anyone who also suffers :) -playing music, most people use it to...

I went on my first run tonight and here's what I put in place to ease my anxiety...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

Finally left the house this evening, laced up, music on and Joe whiley telling me what to do. I won't lie, it was not easy 😂 after two weeks sat on my bum,...

Finally left the house this evening, laced up, music on and Joe whiley telling m...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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I have a plan ...

Since graduating 3 weeks ago I have tried a few new things. Last week I did one of my runs along a hilly country lane. It was quite a challenge as, although I...

Since graduating 3 weeks ago I have tried a few new things. Last week I did one ...

lourunrun

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

W3R1

Just completed week 3 run 1. I’ve attempted to start running regularly dozens of times and started C25K about four or five times over the years and never got...

Just completed week 3 run 1. I’ve attempted to start running regularly dozens of...

CatshillRunner

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Life as a graduate

So I have actually realised that I really love and enjoy running. Today I did my run without music, no Sarah but just me questioning myself about life. It felt...

So I have actually realised that I really love and enjoy running. Today I did my...

FNCANDOIT

•4 years ago

3 Replies

One more run to go, one more run to go, eee aye addio one more run to go

I can't believe I've got to the point where I am comfortably running 30 minutes. 30 minutes!! Yes, I'm doing it slowly but I'm not too worried about that. 9...

I can't believe I've got to the point where I am comfortably running 30 minutes....

Foxglove2

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

W2R1

I really enjoyed that!!😀 I was wondering what the difference would feel like just upping the duration of the runs from 60 secs to 90 secs but, if I’m totally...

I really enjoyed that!!😀 I was wondering what the difference would feel like ju...

Whitto1539

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Week 1 done!!

Yay! Felt good. Tough work day so pushed myself to go out but really cleared my head and shook off some seriously negative vibes! Can’t believe a mini...

Yay! Felt good. Tough work day so pushed myself to go out but really cleared my...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

W4R2

I was slow but I did it!

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Graduation day tomorrow!

So, after starting out on this journey in early January and after a few hiccups on the way, predominantly ankle issues (not to mention lockdown and a worldwide...

So, after starting out on this journey in early January and after a few hiccups ...

Lyndy-loo

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

W1R1, R111

W1 again. As long as we can .. Keep safe!

lusmo

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 6 done

Made the mistake of falling asleep watching the chase after work. But woke up and knew I had to run done the 25 mins at a slow steady pace but done it bring on...

Made the mistake of falling asleep watching the chase after work. But woke up an...

Mightymags

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BE SOCIAL DISTANCING

Just in case anybody, or anybody you know, thinks that social distancing is overkill in the present circumstances, we decided to post this infographic that...

Just in case anybody, or anybody you know, thinks that social distancing is over...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•4 years ago

11 Replies

Saying hello from isolation W2 Day1

Hello everybody, It’s the beginning of W2 in the 12 week isolation advised by the CMO/Gov, and I just wanted to say Hi. I’ve been following every bodies...

Hello everybody, It’s the beginning of W2 in the 12 week isolation advised by th...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

23 Replies

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!

Hi all, Well.. I've started Couch to 5k again given all this self-isolation currently going on. And fear not, I've started from home and finished back home....

Hi all, Well.. I've started Couch to 5k again given all this self-isolation curr...

TristanM

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Week 1 Run 2

Back from injury

W9 R1 complete!

W5R2

Just a thought ...

Week 8 completed!!

Venturing into the water

Anyone else starting again after doing this app before?

Week 2 delayed start 😔

Who switched off the sun?

Legs not having it!

Consolidation W2R1 - the going is good

Support

Asthma and running -tips?

Should you bring a water bottle on a run?

Anxiety and running

Week 1 run 1

I have a plan ...

W3R1

Life as a graduate

One more run to go, one more run to go, eee aye addio one more run to go

W2R1

Week 1 done!!

W4R2

Graduation day tomorrow!

W1R1, R111

Wk 6 done

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BE SOCIAL DISTANCING

Saying hello from isolation W2 Day1

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!

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