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Week 1 complete 😊

I have completed all 3 runs of week 1 and will start week 2 this weekend. I found the second run of the week the most challenging actually and was not looking...

I have completed all 3 runs of week 1 and will start week 2 this weekend. I foun...

Needtoslim

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Just back from this run. Another glorious day. Not complaining but a tad hot for running. Luckily there is a patch of woodland on my route that casts a...

Just back from this run. Another glorious day. Not complaining but a tad hot f...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 ✅ ... and now I’m bereft ...

After months of lurking on this forum reading wonderful advice and inspiring posts, I’d promised myself my first post would be one of celebration and gratitude...

After months of lurking on this forum reading wonderful advice and inspiring pos...

almostarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pain in side when running?

So yesterday I doubled up my couch to 5k with the NHS run challenge that I got tagged in and surprisingly completed it in 36minutes. I went to run today and...

So yesterday I doubled up my couch to 5k with the NHS run challenge that I got t...

__fattofit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1 - mindset

I just completed this run and it was great. It helped thinking that when the app says run for 90 secs I imagine I need to run longer - let say for 5 minutes....

I just completed this run and it was great. It helped thinking that when the app...

IvansClicks

•4 years ago

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W1R1 only just begun

Hi, I only started c25k yesterday and today although I’m a bit stiff ( which I expected) what I didn’t expect today was the top of my left thigh at the front...

Hi, I only started c25k yesterday and today although I’m a bit stiff ( which I ...

BeccyD

•4 years ago

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My Journey Begins

Week 2 Run 2 🏃‍♀️♥️ #stillbeggaredbutdetermined 🏃‍♀️😛🤨

Moonchild1_

•4 years ago

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Delay through injury

Hi everyone. I was supposed to start week 3 on Monday but it appears I have very weak hamstrings and the previous runs have made them incredibly painful, to...

Hi everyone. I was supposed to start week 3 on Monday but it appears I have very...

FlyKEW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Depressed

Will I ever run 5k in 30 mins as 62 year old or is it Not achievable

Haughton

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Am doing this in my garden as am a vulnerable person - COVID wise - track is getting boring but am keen to complete. Have been going along great guns -...

Am doing this in my garden as am a vulnerable person - COVID wise - track is ge...

Samboybarry

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r3

Lots of water yesterday and today’s final run of week 7 was much better! I’m still really slow - about 10 mins per k - but I know that’s not important right...

Lots of water yesterday and today’s final run of week 7 was much better! I’m sti...

Fiddler71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Day 1

Completed run 1 yesterday. Tougher than last week but feeling good 😊

SchnauzerMini

•4 years ago

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Wk1 Run1 unfit me...🤣🤣

Just started the c25k today... I'm so unfit!.🤣 have lost over 3st in weight the last 6 months so now its tone up and get fit time. 😁😁

Just started the c25k today... I'm so unfit!.🤣 have lost over 3st in weight th...

Mumma65

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Motivation

Guys, I thought I would keep going after I graduated...but alas, I'm a lazy bum and always will be. Any tips for motivation after graduation? I want to do my 3...

Guys, I thought I would keep going after I graduated...but alas, I'm a lazy bum ...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

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Onto week 2 - so pleased with myself!

Week 1 completed! I've now done 2 of 3 week 2 runs. I'm sticking to running every other day & am quite surprised with myself. I wanted to repeat week 1 but...

Week 1 completed! I've now done 2 of 3 week 2 runs. I'm sticking to running ever...

Lockster

•4 years ago

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W6R2 and W1R1 😊

Feeling quite virtuous today as I completed the second run of W6 and then, to encourage my 17 year old to start the program, I did the first run of W1 with him...

Feeling quite virtuous today as I completed the second run of W6 and then, to en...

Dobbo57

Graduate•4 years ago

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At what point do you know you're ready to progress to the next week

Hi all! This is my first post on here so hello all! I completed run 3 of week 1 yesterday 🥳🥳🙌 HOWEVER I am still really shattered by the end of the 60...

Hi all! This is my first post on here so hello all! I completed run 3 of week 1 ...

Yorkshirefatgirlslim

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 🏃‍♀️ ✅

I should’ve really had a rest day today, but I wanted to see if I could do this run & I smashed it!!!! Although is it normal to dread the shorter runs (3mins...

I should’ve really had a rest day today, but I wanted to see if I could do this ...

Lolsytom

•4 years ago

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A solid potato ! Never run in my life

Hi I’m determined to give this a try. I’m 65 about 3stone overweight with health issues. But I need to try something to loose weight. Diet is good but still no...

Hi I’m determined to give this a try. I’m 65 about 3stone overweight with health...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Week 5

Ive just completed week 5, run 2 and didnt find it as difficult as I thought I would. Am learning how to pace myself now. Im still daunted tho by the run...

Ive just completed week 5, run 2 and didnt find it as difficult as I thought I w...

PP77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 r1

Into the last week of this great plan ,I ran pretty well every km was under 8.50 which is my best yet .it was a beautiful day to run cool and sunny so onto run...

Into the last week of this great plan ,I ran pretty well every km was under 8.50...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W5R3- words of wisdom please.

I’m feeling a little excited about my next run- W5R3 I’d love some motivation thoughts to help me get through the run. I’m running very slowly but managed to...

I’m feeling a little excited about my next run- W5R3 I’d love some motivation th...

wrenage1

•4 years ago

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Is 3 times enough?

Anyone doing this to also lose weight and did you find 3 runs a week enough I feel I should be running more but I'm only on week 1. Maybe getting ahead of...

Anyone doing this to also lose weight and did you find 3 runs a week enough I fe...

GetFitHan

•4 years ago

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For those about to rock, we salute you.

Well actually, not for those about to rock, but for those thinking of, or who have just started Couch to 5K, Good Luck, go for it! It's doable, as I've...

Well actually, not for those about to rock, but for those thinking of, or who ha...

The_Fat_Controller

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 I did it!

Well I’ve moved on to W2. Thank you so much to all those who sent encouragement and liked my first post ‘can I do this?’ Well I’m still here, and feel ok about...

Well I’ve moved on to W2. Thank you so much to all those who sent encouragement ...

TurquoiseTrainers

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Week 5 run 2 done felt good again programme is definitely kicking in loving it

Target321

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slightly sore left knee on outer aspect feels pins and needles should I keep going slowly on .wk 6 rupn 2

Slightly sore left knee on outer aspect feels pins and needles should I keep goi...

Haughton

•4 years ago

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W9 R3...I did it!!!!

It seemed a distant dream when I started and there was a bit of a winter hiatus, but lockdown has given me the time and incentive to get back on track and...

It seemed a distant dream when I started and there was a bit of a winter hiatus,...

BeachbodyUnready

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it! Woo hoo!

I did it! God bless Sarah Millican and listening to New Order to get me through the running. Whoop!

I did it! God bless Sarah Millican and listening to New Order to get me through ...

Shieldszm

•4 years ago

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Week 3 - confused by length of runs?

Had really psyched myself up to start week 3 today, expecting to run for 2 and then 3 minutes according to the spreadsheet. I use the app though and when I...

Had really psyched myself up to start week 3 today, expecting to run for 2 and t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Week 1 complete 😊

Week 6 Run 1

Week 9 Run 3 ✅ ... and now I’m bereft ...

Pain in side when running?

Week 3, Run 1 - mindset

W1R1 only just begun

My Journey Begins

Delay through injury

Depressed

Week 4

W7r3

Week 2 Day 1

Wk1 Run1 unfit me...🤣🤣

Consolidation Motivation

Onto week 2 - so pleased with myself!

W6R2 and W1R1 😊

At what point do you know you're ready to progress to the next week

Week 4 Run 1 🏃‍♀️ ✅

A solid potato ! Never run in my life

Week 5

Week 9 r1

W5R3- words of wisdom please.

Is 3 times enough?

For those about to rock, we salute you.

W2R1 I did it!

Week 5 run 2

Slightly sore left knee on outer aspect feels pins and needles should I keep going slowly on .wk 6 rupn 2

W9 R3...I did it!!!!

I did it! Woo hoo!

Week 3 - confused by length of runs?

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