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W2 R1

Hiya, I’m a newbie to this. I used to be really fit and either ran or trained at the gym 5 days a week, but after having my son 2 years ago I’ve not exercised...

Hiya, I’m a newbie to this. I used to be really fit and either ran or trained at...

Sr8714

•4 years ago

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3 weeks post graduating, almost a habit!

I was surprised, as I didn't feel like getting up to go out for a run. But I did and despite my lower back aching on waking up, it felt like I was in...

I was surprised, as I didn't feel like getting up to go out for a run. But I did...

Smudgerz888

Graduate•4 years ago

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Happy days

Completed my first week c25k no hicups only poor weather feel good about myself also encouraged my wife and her freind to join sthey got the app but not...

Completed my first week c25k no hicups only poor weather feel good about myself ...

Joe68

•4 years ago

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W3R3 completed, a week later

I'm addicted, it's official. A week off due to piles, and thought stuff it, I want to run, so after a weeks break did my run, back home grinning like a...

I'm addicted, it's official. A week off due to piles, and thought stuff it, I wa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and exercise

Dear friends, UPDATE! March 24th, 2020 The latest government advice is that we must stay at home and only go outside for essential...

Dear friends, UPDATE! March 24th, 2020 The latest government advice is that we m...

roseabi

•4 years ago

15 Replies

After 5k

Morning, I wonder if you can help me. I would like to go from 5k to 10k, I like someone talking to me as I run. Can u recommend an app please similar to c25k...

Morning, I wonder if you can help me. I would like to go from 5k to 10k, I like ...

23Violets

•4 years ago

9 Replies

W7R3 just kept going

Did week 7 run 3 this morning at the local lake and just kept going, I’m a slow runner but kept on to 38 mins which was just over 5k I felt I could have gone...

Did week 7 run 3 this morning at the local lake and just kept going, I’m a slow ...

Rd12368

•4 years ago

3 Replies

A little positivity

Hi all, hope whoever is reading this is good health and not feeling too down about the news. While I'm in no way trying to trivialise the virus outbreak, I'd...

Hi all, hope whoever is reading this is good health and not feeling too down abo...

Gilliano666

Graduate•4 years ago

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Still Determined

W5R2 completed did run to work this morning with the help of Bailey 🐾🏃‍♀️

Footsy

•4 years ago

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W3R3

Week 3 complete! I found this week one of the easiest, although the running time increased, the amount of runs was less and it felt easier. Plus I found a good...

Week 3 complete! I found this week one of the easiest, although the running time...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st week done!

I’ve tried this a few times over the years but never got past day 1. Hooray! Week 1 done and all fine. Actually looking forward to next week now. Long may it...

I’ve tried this a few times over the years but never got past day 1. Hooray! Wee...

MillieMollieMummy

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd Time Around

After graduating nearly a year ago I began to develop a hip pain (not too painful but worrying) and stopped running. The pain remained but some months later...

After graduating nearly a year ago I began to develop a hip pain (not too painfu...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 completed!

Just one week to go! Not bad today, had a bit of a tussle with a greyhound who tried to bowl me over 3 times, I can only assume he was jealous at my amazing...

Just one week to go! Not bad today, had a bit of a tussle with a greyhound who t...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shins hurt

So I graduated last Sunday from C25K and ran again on Tuesday morning. Same pace etc and did 5k in 32m, lovely, but my shins have hurt ever since. I put off...

So I graduated last Sunday from C25K and ran again on Tuesday morning. Same pace...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R3 - Yes, I didi it!!

I am so chuffed, I actually made it... 30 mins running - still a way off 5k, but that's the next aim. Certainly feel fitter & more ready for my ski trip! If I...

I am so chuffed, I actually made it... 30 mins running - still a way off 5k, but...

Fee02

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another consolidation....

Not a bad run. I admit to choosing an easier flatter run again last night, hills just scare me. I'm going to take a couple of days off now ready for the...

Not a bad run. I admit to choosing an easier flatter run again last night, hill...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Completed

Wow I’ve got this far! First time in the program that I really didn’t want to run this morning, didn’t help I hardly slept 😌💤 I purposely started slow and...

Wow I’ve got this far! First time in the program that I really didn’t want to r...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 Coronavirus

I finished W8R1 last night and it was good. I live in Spain and it was weird running last night as practically all the country is on lockdown. Very few people...

I finished W8R1 last night and it was good. I live in Spain and it was weird run...

Moosey60

•4 years ago

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Wk6 R3 Done

It wasn’t as hard as I thought it might be! Feel like a snail at the moment but trying to not think about speed as I don’t want to sabotage my progress. Sarah...

It wasn’t as hard as I thought it might be! Feel like a snail at the moment but ...

dcluckwell

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3 wobbles

Trying so hard not to get phased that next run W5R3 is 20mins. Yesterday couldn’t believe I did 2x8mins but 20 seems a big jump. Having said that I couldn’t...

Trying so hard not to get phased that next run W5R3 is 20mins. Yesterday couldn’...

Alasdair87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why is it still so difficult?

About to do W6R2 and it is not getting any easier. Struggled to run for 8 minutes the other day, even at a snail's pace. I had visions of myself trotting...

About to do W6R2 and it is not getting any easier. Struggled to run for 8 minute...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

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Runspo W8R3#2

Might need encouragement for my afternoon run. I know, I think I’ll do it. I think I look forward to it.But that fat sofa and a g and t. They sort of drag me...

Might need encouragement for my afternoon run. I know, I think I’ll do it. I thi...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Finally! W6R3 in the bag!

I definitely had a mental rather than physical block on going to 25 minutes. I keep repeating the run previous even though I had done the 20min one a few times...

I definitely had a mental rather than physical block on going to 25 minutes. I k...

VicSurt

•4 years ago

2 Replies

WK1 Run3

Week 1 run 3 and I’m struggling to get motivated to get out..... any tips??? Feel so much better when I have been out. Working more this week and absolutely...

Week 1 run 3 and I’m struggling to get motivated to get out..... any tips??? Fee...

Hawkmoth

•4 years ago

8 Replies

W8R1 - penultimate week

I did write about W7R3 (via my phone), especially after I found W7Rs 1 & 2 quite challenging, but as I neared the end, inadvertently pressed the back button so...

I did write about W7R3 (via my phone), especially after I found W7Rs 1 & 2 quite...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Think my body saying no more

Had headache for over a week doctor sent me to hospital in a ambulance on Wednesday thought I had a stroke blood pressure sky high is my body say no more or do...

Had headache for over a week doctor sent me to hospital in a ambulance on Wednes...

mandy167

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Over excited at Sweaty Betty ...

Darn it, C25K! That’s my birthday taken care of. Got over excited on the sweaty Betty website with leggings and hole-y top envy. Sigh. No doubt there is...

Darn it, C25K! That’s my birthday taken care of. Got over excited on the sweaty ...

Treewoman

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Week 9

I’m yet to start after getting plantar issues I then ripped off a load of skin on my ankle . Have ran twice and it’s not healing and very painful . Now have...

I’m yet to start after getting plantar issues I then ripped off a load of skin o...

lizzie09

•4 years ago

3 Replies

C25k

I’m doing my c25k on my treadmill at home, I’m on W4R1 , I do it at my own pace I’m not confident enough to go out and run,the paths and roads play haffoc on...

I’m doing my c25k on my treadmill at home, I’m on W4R1 , I do it at my own pace ...

donna56uk

•4 years ago

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Breezy mix it up run.

We did a 2 hr early drive , sun was shining so had to get out there pre- breakfast. The first 10 minutes were not good. Legs did not want to work but just...

We did a 2 hr early drive , sun was shining so had to get out there pre- breakfa...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

W2 R1

3 weeks post graduating, almost a habit!

Happy days

W3R3 completed, a week later

Information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and exercise

After 5k

W7R3 just kept going

A little positivity

Still Determined

W3R3

1st week done!

2nd Time Around

Week 8 completed!

Shins hurt

W9 R3 - Yes, I didi it!!

Another consolidation....

Week 7 Completed

W8R1 Coronavirus

Wk6 R3 Done

W5R3 wobbles

Why is it still so difficult?

Runspo W8R3#2

Finally! W6R3 in the bag!

WK1 Run3

W8R1 - penultimate week

Think my body saying no more

Over excited at Sweaty Betty ...

Week 9

C25k

Breezy mix it up run.

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