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WEEK 3! DONE!

Just finished my last run of week 3! Was a bit colder today and didn’t come back quite as red faced! 😂 feeling ready for week 4 but also ready for my rest...

Just finished my last run of week 3! Was a bit colder today and didn’t come back...

Sydney2479

•4 years ago

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C25K

I haven't run anywhere for about 15 years. Started using crosstrainer at home and walking 10 miles every other day for 2 weeks. Starting week 1 of the Cto5K...

I haven't run anywhere for about 15 years. Started using crosstrainer at home a...

Dave1111

•4 years ago

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Sciatica

Ok pain and fed up 🙁

Big_maz

•4 years ago

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W6R1

Like a lot of people had already said on the forums, this isn't a step down from W5R3, and it certainly didn't feel like it last night. Probably the first run...

Like a lot of people had already said on the forums, this isn't a step down from...

WearsTheFoxHat

Graduate•4 years ago

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End of Week 2 ♥️

Just finished Week 2, feeling chuffed. New running shoes have helped. Week 3, bring it on! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️☺️

Just finished Week 2, feeling chuffed. New running shoes have helped. Week 3, br...

KathyGo

•4 years ago

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Completed week 2!

Can’t believe I completed w2, I went out early this morning and it was super exhilarating! I look like a fairy elephant in my pink running shoes but definitely...

Can’t believe I completed w2, I went out early this morning and it was super exh...

Whippety1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tips for week 5 run 3?

Week 5 run 2 done ...... Very proud of myself but.......... 20 mins. So far I have done 1 day running 1 day rest all through. Do you think I will have a better...

Week 5 run 2 done ...... Very proud of myself but.......... 20 mins. So far I ha...

Quackquackquack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Apps not in sync?

I run with my son and despite always starting our apps at precisely the same time his is always slightly ahead of mine. No matter what we do mine always falls...

I run with my son and despite always starting our apps at precisely the same tim...

Emcg51

•4 years ago

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Sore Feet

Morning. I completed Day 3 week 5 on Thursday, it was quite a jump running for 20 minutes. Started to get some discomfort on the side of my feet, any...

Morning. I completed Day 3 week 5 on Thursday, it was quite a jump running for 2...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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My motivation

My Granddaughter has challenged me to complete C25K and then to have riding lessons with her! So week 1 almost completed! 😊🙏🙏

My Granddaughter has challenged me to complete C25K and then to have riding less...

Mowtown2020

•4 years ago

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Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)

Wk3R1 Completed, although I didnt feel like it as I was going start this week on Sunday.... But woke up early and thought why not..avoiding the little bit of...

Wk3R1 Completed, although I didnt feel like it as I was going start this week o...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1

Well I’ve been getting my weeks muddled up so W6 is def what I’m on now 🙄. Just finished my run and it was very strange as I found this one much much harder...

Well I’ve been getting my weeks muddled up so W6 is def what I’m on now 🙄. Just...

killersblue

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

I did the first run of week 2 yesterday and I really enjoyed it. I watched the you tube video of the Japanese slow running method. I found that it really...

I did the first run of week 2 yesterday and I really enjoyed it. I watched the y...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

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1 minute short

W4 R1 gutted did not quite manage the full final 5 minute run, but if i can take any consolation my 13 year old son needed to stop too lol

W4 R1 gutted did not quite manage the full final 5 minute run, but if i can take...

Elmathud

•4 years ago

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Getting pains in both knees after running. Doing between 3-5k wearing correct shoes. am worried I may be damaging knees. Any thoughts?

Knee pains

Frankiev

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R1 ✅

Run 🏃‍♀️ done this morning nice & cool. Just am observation that when you start a new week. The first run 🏃‍♀️ is very slow, but the second run is normally...

Run 🏃‍♀️ done this morning nice & cool. Just am observation that when you star...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice to get my 16 yr old to try this programme...

Hi all, I am on W3 R1, mum, old and unfit but really liking this programme. Love the app and choices of voices. I have a 16 year old teenager (male) who has...

Hi all, I am on W3 R1, mum, old and unfit but really liking this programme. Love...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Complete Newbie

Hi all, I’m late 60’s and was never a runner. Nervous due to age and don’t even know what the exact program is. Any tips?

Hi all, I’m late 60’s and was never a runner. Nervous due to age and don’t even ...

2bon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wishing I could run

Just finished week 2 run 2. In fact I don’t run I just walk faster is this ok I’ve never run in my life. I tried the Japanese jog but found that hard my calves...

Just finished week 2 run 2. In fact I don’t run I just walk faster is this ok I’...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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W4R2 can’t believe how quick this is going!

Second run this week and it went well again. Average heart rate down from 128 last time to 122, so that tells me something. Very happy with the progress, such...

Second run this week and it went well again. Average heart rate down from 128 la...

IslandSlogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Done

So after knackering my calf on week 1 run 2 I followed advice, rested up for 10 days and did some knee strengthening exercises. Dynamic stretching before and...

So after knackering my calf on week 1 run 2 I followed advice, rested up for 10 ...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 done

Well got abit harder this week but by the end it was feeling good. Finally running more than walking and enjoying it. Abit of tightness in the legs I might...

Well got abit harder this week but by the end it was feeling good. Finally runni...

D1311

•4 years ago

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Week 1 couch to 5k run 3

Aching legs Just started couch to 5k everything going fine but my legs seem like there is nothing to move them Is this lack of food

Aching legs Just started couch to 5k everything going fine but my legs seem like...

Wayne3190

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Completed Week 4 Run 1

Every single week I've gone into it thinking, well there's no way I can possibly run for that long... And so far every week I have managed to complete it (at a...

Every single week I've gone into it thinking, well there's no way I can possibly...

Shadowlight166

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Another late run and didn’t see another living soul except for a very very beautiful deer 🦌 Plus I got lost in a podcast and kind of forgot I was running -...

Another late run and didn’t see another living soul except for a very very beaut...

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

I'm back! W3R1

I completed C25k over a year ago now. I stopped exercising all together up until a couple of months ago when I got back into the gym ( I get married this year)...

I completed C25k over a year ago now. I stopped exercising all together up until...

Emma2812

•4 years ago

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Hello..

I was relatively fit in 2018. I had a brain hemorrhage in March 2018. Had to take a year out of everything. On lots of different meds that have increased my...

I was relatively fit in 2018. I had a brain hemorrhage in March 2018. Had to ta...

Erun

•4 years ago

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Why do my legs feel heavy...WK1 done

WK1 finished! Thank god for that. I'm not enjoying it. My legs and knees hurt and feel like lead weights. Any advice as dreading the next weeks. ; :(

WK1 finished! Thank god for that. I'm not enjoying it. My legs and knees hurt an...

Erun

•4 years ago

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When are training shoes worn and need to be replaced?

Hi I regularly run every other day, and I know how important my training shoes made the whole experience comfortable. Take a look at my shoes... i think i...

Hi I regularly run every other day, and I know how important my training shoes m...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2

Another run done, 1 to go!!! Had a bad back the last 2 days and wasn't sure how this would go, so I'm really pleased I did it and my back feels ok 🤞. It was a...

Another run done, 1 to go!!! Had a bad back the last 2 days and wasn't sure how ...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

WEEK 3! DONE!

C25K

Sciatica

W6R1

End of Week 2 ♥️

Completed week 2!

Tips for week 5 run 3?

Apps not in sync?

Sore Feet

My motivation

Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)

W6 R1

Week 2 run 1

1 minute short

Getting pains in both knees after running. Doing between 3-5k wearing correct shoes. am worried I may be damaging knees. Any thoughts?

W5 R1 ✅

Advice to get my 16 yr old to try this programme...

Complete Newbie

Wishing I could run

W4R2 can’t believe how quick this is going!

Week 1 Done

Week 4 done

Week 1 couch to 5k run 3

Completed Week 4 Run 1

Week 8 Run 1

I'm back! W3R1

Hello..

Why do my legs feel heavy...WK1 done

When are training shoes worn and need to be replaced?

W9R2

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