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Yay I've done it!!

Tonight, I have run W9R3 of C25K and graduated! it's been such a challenge, going from barely able to run 1 min to being able to run for 30 mins and covering...

Tonight, I have run W9R3 of C25K and graduated! it's been such a challenge, goin...

Funky-Dory

•4 years ago

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W8R1... evening run

I decided I don’t like running in the evening, everything felt tired... I am a morning runner 🏃🏼‍♂️

I decided I don’t like running in the evening, everything felt tired... I am a m...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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What to wear

I have completed week 1 run 2. Run 2 was easier than run 1 though I find it difficult hearing the start and stop over my music . If I turn the volume down the...

I have completed week 1 run 2. Run 2 was easier than run 1 though I find it diff...

Fitat54

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1

Just done the 1st run in wk 4. Cold wet and windy didn’t sack it off like I wanted to. It’s dine now all good and I feel I achieved something by not letting...

Just done the 1st run in wk 4. Cold wet and windy didn’t sack it off like I want...

Mightymags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 done

Just completed the last run. Pretty cold night. I was fighting the thought that I’d never do it before I started. Got through the first 5 minutes and felt...

Just completed the last run. Pretty cold night. I was fighting the thought that...

PeteJog

•4 years ago

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Consolidated 5 k.

I have returned home to a well earned hot drink following completion of an evening 5k run with a local running group. Three of us embarked some weeks ago onto...

I have returned home to a well earned hot drink following completion of an eveni...

Tom-cat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - I did it!

I have completed a week 1 run up them there hills without stopping (my 5th attempt). Even Morrissey popping up on shuffle didn’t deter me. Well chuffed 😬

I have completed a week 1 run up them there hills without stopping (my 5th attem...

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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OMG I’ve only gone and done it!!!!

I did it.....I’ve graduated!!! And my husband has just handed me a medal 🥰 It’s been such a challenge going from barely being able to run for 1 minute to now...

I did it.....I’ve graduated!!! And my husband has just handed me a medal 🥰 It’s...

Funky-Dory

•4 years ago

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I did it!

I’m feeling great. Just completed 25 minute run - wk 6, run 3 ✅. I’ve had a tricky week with lots of angst but feeling good about my running. Come on us...

I’m feeling great. Just completed 25 minute run - wk 6, run 3 ✅. I’ve had a tric...

MaxMilo

•4 years ago

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Completed C25K, it didn’t feel like I thought it would...

My final run was yesterday. I managed to complete all three 30 minute runs this week but each one was really hard. I’ve had sore legs again after each run for...

My final run was yesterday. I managed to complete all three 30 minute runs this ...

NevereverrunB4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week7 run 3

Just completed week7 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Summerlov

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to the start, fingers crossed it's working

Hi folks, I've already posted on bridge to 10k so this might sound familiar to some of you! After weeeeeeks of no running following an injury, I restarted at...

Hi folks, I've already posted on bridge to 10k so this might sound familiar to s...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k tips, advice and maybe some uplifting?

Hi all, Today was the day that I started my 5k journey. I finished the run feeling beaten and quite embarrassed! I was unable to push through the last 2...

Hi all, Today was the day that I started my 5k journey. I finished the run fee...

Sarah99948

•4 years ago

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W2 complete

Week 2 done. Phew. Had a week and half out so thought I'd start from r2. Anyways r2 and r3 done. Looking forward to week 3!!!!! Not but I laugh. Running for...

Week 2 done. Phew. Had a week and half out so thought I'd start from r2. Anyways...

M17el

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just finished week 1 - Cool, I can run for a whole minute, but 30 of them in sequence still seen scary

Yesterday I finished the first week (actually it was five workouts in total. I started using an app that crashed after two workouts, and I decided to start...

Yesterday I finished the first week (actually it was five workouts in total. I s...

venturieta

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back on track

Have had to give myself a break from the programme, two and a half weeks, after a nasty bout of flu and bronchitis. I have been champing at the bit somewhat...

Have had to give myself a break from the programme, two and a half weeks, after ...

Perry-Formis

•4 years ago

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West Highland Way

This is a photo of part of my 12K walk on Monday, I also ran 3K to in increase the distance for the Vitality World Running Cup Healthunlocked team.

This is a photo of part of my 12K walk on Monday, I also ran 3K to in increase t...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 2

I found that hard today. The wind was terrible so I don’t think that helped. I started off pretty well and the wind even managed to help me up an incline, but...

I found that hard today. The wind was terrible so I don’t think that helped. I s...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Changed Route=Game Changer

Wk 9 run 1, woke up to horrendous stormy weather yet again and was really tempted to put off today’s run. Decided instead to try a different route so went to...

Wk 9 run 1, woke up to horrendous stormy weather yet again and was really tempte...

kdavies83

Graduate•4 years ago

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Will I be able to do week 6 run 3?

Just finished run 2 and feeling good but kind of dreading the long run - I live in Italy so we are on lockdown (lucky enough to have a treadmill..) I started...

Just finished run 2 and feeling good but kind of dreading the long run - I live ...

Ercolino

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m not excited at all 😝😃🤪

These arrived today... I am so excited to run in them... I’m not sure when life changed and I got so excited about trainers but I am ❤️🤍💙

These arrived today... I am so excited to run in them... I’m not sure when lif...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Determined!!

I badly sprained my ankle about 30 years ago (young! Dumb & drunk!! 😒) it gave way on my last run and it’s done it again on W2R2!! even though Iv strapped it...

I badly sprained my ankle about 30 years ago (young! Dumb & drunk!! 😒) it gave ...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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REPEAT run Repeat

Well here I am again, is this a case of Ground Hog day? I Suffered an Achilles heel injury which the Running gods visited upon me for being jealous of ofter...

Well here I am again, is this a case of Ground Hog day? I Suffered an Achilles h...

hamit

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!

Finished my C25K journey this morning in sunshine and a brisk breeze! Thanks go to Michael Johnson on the C25K app, this forum and the Japanese slow jogging...

Finished my C25K journey this morning in sunshine and a brisk breeze! Thanks g...

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Yaay! I did it!! Can't believe I can now run, or in my case slow jog, for 30mins and without collapsing in a heap at the end 😆 Thank you C25K app, this forum...

Yaay! I did it!! Can't believe I can now run, or in my case slow jog, for 30mins...

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

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Lost my Mojo

Since my ankle injury I’ve lost my Mojo running. 😢 Haven’t done any running for 2months. Should I start all over again? Anyone felt the same after an injury?

Since my ankle injury I’ve lost my Mojo running. 😢 Haven’t done any running for...

Aruba2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yes!!!

I did it! W9R1 30 mins!!! Amazing feeling! 🥳 only two more to go until 🏃🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🎓

I did it! W9R1 30 mins!!! Amazing feeling! 🥳 only two more to go until 🏃🏼‍♀️�...

Ninnernell

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally complete, 6 weeks late.

Finally managed to complete the couch 25k. Managed to run further a couple of times. But my 5k time is still over 40 minutes. Can only manage 3.5 in 30...

Finally managed to complete the couch 25k. Managed to run further a couple of ti...

ChainsawCharlie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run1

I started out in sunshine and debated with myself about taking the waterproof off, luckily I kept it on. It was windy so I was glad I had a hat. At the point...

I started out in sunshine and debated with myself about taking the waterproof o...

oldperson47

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Looking forward to tonight finish week 4 .. enjoying the progression Knees did not like the early weeks stop start .. Good luck everyone

Looking forward to tonight finish week 4 .. enjoying the progression Knees did ...

Fish9Nash

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Yay I've done it!!

W8R1... evening run

What to wear

Wk 4 run 1

Week 6 done

Consolidated 5 k.

Week 1 - I did it!

OMG I’ve only gone and done it!!!!

I did it!

Completed C25K, it didn’t feel like I thought it would...

Week7 run 3

Back to the start, fingers crossed it's working

Couch to 5k tips, advice and maybe some uplifting?

W2 complete

Just finished week 1 - Cool, I can run for a whole minute, but 30 of them in sequence still seen scary

Back on track

West Highland Way

Week 6, run 2

Changed Route=Game Changer

Will I be able to do week 6 run 3?

I’m not excited at all 😝😃🤪

Determined!!

REPEAT run Repeat

I did it!

Week 9 Run 3

Lost my Mojo

Yes!!!

Finally complete, 6 weeks late.

Week 5 run1

Week 4 run 3

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