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Week 5

Hi all! Forum lurker here. I’ve just done W5R2 and like a lot of people on here I’m feeling nervous about W5R3. I’ve read the posts though so I know it’s a...

Hi all! Forum lurker here. I’ve just done W5R2 and like a lot of people on here ...

ClareT89

•4 years ago

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First 5k!!

So this morning I actually managed to run a whole 5k in 36.12 mins! This is my 4th consolidation run outside. I still can’t believe I can do it, and what’s...

So this morning I actually managed to run a whole 5k in 36.12 mins! This is my 4...

Harvs9

•4 years ago

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Very tough tonight!!!

Out on my 2nd consolidation run last night in the semi dark and light drizzle and it was a new route through another one of my local forests. I’ve walked it...

Out on my 2nd consolidation run last night in the semi dark and light drizzle an...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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WFH

Hi all, I’ve previously completed this with a group and got up to 5K. Haven’t ran for a couple of years but feel like I’m going to go mad stuck at home so...

Hi all, I’ve previously completed this with a group and got up to 5K. Haven’t ra...

Homel

•4 years ago

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W9R2: back in the forest

Well one more ticked off! Quite enjoyed today, not fast as I explored a few new paths that had dried out a bit but had to watch where I put my feet. In this...

Well one more ticked off! Quite enjoyed today, not fast as I explored a few new ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated today

Cant believe I finished this today. Thanks for the advice and support along the way it has been truly inspiring! Hoping I can carry on running outside through...

Cant believe I finished this today. Thanks for the advice and support along the ...

Emmaliz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Day 2 ....

Just completed day 2. Running with a friend. We are going to carry on as long as possible. Any tips ladies for not wanting a wee stop half way through? 😱

Just completed day 2. Running with a friend. We are going to carry on as long as...

Torirun

•4 years ago

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W7R3

I stopped running for a few weeks, but today I finally completed my last run of week 7. Sometimes it's good to push yourself and get it done. Running makes me...

I stopped running for a few weeks, but today I finally completed my last run of ...

Staciiaa

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3. Wah!!!

Wow! Really struggled today. Seemed a really big jump from 10 to 20 minutes jogging. Dreading week 6. Should I do week 5 again? Managed to do 20 minutes but a...

Wow! Really struggled today. Seemed a really big jump from 10 to 20 minutes jogg...

Katerinasupacat

•4 years ago

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Are parkrun s still going on Saturday ( Swansea )

With everything that s going on 🦠, I m wondering if the park runs are still allowed. 🤷‍♀️I was hoping to do my graduation run this Saturday🤞.....was hoping...

With everything that s going on 🦠, I m wondering if the park runs are still all...

karen50plus

Graduate•4 years ago

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Covid 19 scare stopping me going out

I’ve not run since Thursday. Does not seem right when the country seems to be going into lockdown. I know the advise is to carry on, but whenever I hear the...

I’ve not run since Thursday. Does not seem right when the country seems to be go...

PeteJog

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Type II diabetes

Hello, I got diagnosed with Type II diabetes approximately 3 years ago and immediately got started with exercise. generally speaking my exercise has been kept...

Hello, I got diagnosed with Type II diabetes approximately 3 years ago and immed...

DannyBoy10

•4 years ago

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Be positive

Being age 70 I am obviously adhering to the guidelines of self isolating. I'm finding it difficult I no longer have my great granddaughter two days a week but...

Being age 70 I am obviously adhering to the guidelines of self isolating. I'm f...

lexiemcd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6. Run 2

That's another run competed. It felt really hard going. Even Strava tells me that it was harder than normal. How do they know? Lol I think I was close to...

That's another run competed. It felt really hard going. Even Strava tells me tha...

LittleIreland

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 and aerobic effect versus coronavirus

I did week 4 and just started week 5. My Garmin states my effort was aerobically impacting. As I am 70+ should I carry on and maybe put a strain on my body or...

I did week 4 and just started week 5. My Garmin states my effort was aerobicall...

oldperson47

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk3 run3 whoop whoop

Wow 9 short weeks and I’m a runner. This programme is amazing and I feel great! It was hard work at times but I’m glad I pushed through. Onwards and upwards!!

Wow 9 short weeks and I’m a runner. This programme is amazing and I feel great! ...

Cadge1

•4 years ago

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Back to life

Good morning people! I’m new and excited for this !!!

Memyself_I24

•4 years ago

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Week six and had to stop 🙁

On week six run 2 and I’ve come to a stop because I’m feeling unwell! I have flu like symptoms so have had to stop running just now. Any advice how I can start...

On week six run 2 and I’ve come to a stop because I’m feeling unwell! I have flu...

CorRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation day.. please can I have my badge 🤗

Never thought I'd ever do this. I aim to continue.. your support has been amazing !

Never thought I'd ever do this. I aim to continue.. your support has been amazin...

UBFittie

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Gutted - COVID-19 stops C25K at Week 9

My lovely group can't finish as a group! We did Week 9 Run 1 yesterday. Some have already been overachieving and doing more than 30 minutes but now we can't...

My lovely group can't finish as a group! We did Week 9 Run 1 yesterday. Some hav...

Katnap

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

W9 R2

So I want to know if I am the only one feeling this way, people are often referring to the runners high and how they are now enjoying running however I have...

So I want to know if I am the only one feeling this way, people are often referr...

Madloonmary

Graduate•4 years ago

34 Replies

Wk 5

Run 1 completed. I think the transition from wk 4 to wk 5 worked very well for me. I think I felt the most confident today then at any other session before....

Run 1 completed. I think the transition from wk 4 to wk 5 worked very well for m...

willsie01

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just keep running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

So I've been told to work from home until further notice, all netball and pretty much everything else is cancelled. Think I might lose the plot... The one...

So I've been told to work from home until further notice, all netball and pretty...

Parky88

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

W9 Run 3 done and graduated

Yay me!

UBFittie

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Trainer recommendations for outside?

Faced with my first outdoor jog this morning because of current health advice, I didn’t want to ruin my nice clean gym trainers so resorted to my ‘walking’...

Faced with my first outdoor jog this morning because of current health advice, I...

Biscuit_Queen

•4 years ago

8 Replies

When to start again

Hi all. I’m starting to think about when I can hopefully get back out and start running again. I hit as far as the end of week 2 at the start of February and...

Hi all. I’m starting to think about when I can hopefully get back out and start ...

Bluecat9

•4 years ago

8 Replies

W1R2

Completed my 2nd run today. I use to be so fit and healthy, absolutely loves sport and running. But a bad knee and torn calf has seen me lose it all but gain a...

Completed my 2nd run today. I use to be so fit and healthy, absolutely loves spo...

Byebyejiggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Jogging outdoors solo

Because of the current advice I avoided the gym this morning and attempted my first ever outdoor jog (Wk7Run2) around my local reservoir which is 5 minutes...

Because of the current advice I avoided the gym this morning and attempted my fi...

Biscuit_Queen

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Is running good for my heart?

This my sound like an obvious question but I have the huewai health app and on my 25 min run today it said I spent 6 min in the fat burning zone, 1 min...

This my sound like an obvious question but I have the huewai health app and on m...

Songstrez

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Yahooooo!! W9R1

Just did the 30min run!!! Along the promenade and coast road in Newcastle, Co Down!! Wet and really windy but just perfect for running ⭐️⭐️ I did 3.5kms in...

Just did the 30min run!!! Along the promenade and coast road in Newcastle, Co Do...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Week 5

First 5k!!

Very tough tonight!!!

WFH

W9R2: back in the forest

Graduated today

Day 2 ....

W7R3

Week 5 run 3. Wah!!!

Are parkrun s still going on Saturday ( Swansea )

Covid 19 scare stopping me going out

Type II diabetes

Be positive

Week 6. Run 2

Week 5 and aerobic effect versus coronavirus

Wk3 run3 whoop whoop

Back to life

Week six and had to stop 🙁

Graduation day.. please can I have my badge 🤗

Gutted - COVID-19 stops C25K at Week 9

W9 R2

Wk 5

Just keep running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W9 Run 3 done and graduated

Trainer recommendations for outside?

When to start again

W1R2

Jogging outdoors solo

Is running good for my heart?

Yahooooo!! W9R1

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