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His and hers

Me and the Mrs supporting one another on C25K with new footwear that arrived today, can’t wait to get out there now, unfortunately she’s at work until tomorrow...

Me and the Mrs supporting one another on C25K with new footwear that arrived tod...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can’t wait to get started!

Still awaiting my trainers! Itching to get going haha. 🏃🏼‍♀️ hope you are all keeping well

Still awaiting my trainers! Itching to get going haha. 🏃🏼‍♀️ hope you are all ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk1 R1

Hello! I started my c25k today. I am very overweight and need to lose 8 stones. The run went well although I was very very slow, but I didn’t give up, and I...

Hello! I started my c25k today. I am very overweight and need to lose 8 stones. ...

Needtoslim

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting

Hi. I am new to this site. Started the couch to 5k on Thursday and its going well

Hi. I am new to this site. Started the couch to 5k on Thursday and its going wel...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Nice and Easy Does It

This was my longer, slower run of the week. You have to appreciate that these are relative terms. But they are relative to me. I ran for 58 minutes, excluding...

This was my longer, slower run of the week. You have to appreciate that these ar...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3

Week 8 complete. That was tough though, my left knee was really painful. The longer runs seems to be effecting it quite a lot. Been doing stretch and...

Week 8 complete. That was tough though, my left knee was really painful. The lon...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back after a break

I took 5 days out (work related) and was dreading going back this morning for W3 R2. However whilst for first 90 second run was hard, the rest was ok. Feeling...

I took 5 days out (work related) and was dreading going back this morning for W3...

Blueboy100

•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed

20 minutes of running in one block. Amazing!!! I can’t believe it!!

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

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Huzzah!

Back up to 30 mins! A bit foggy out though!

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4R2

Hi - am doing this with my 10 yo. We couldn’t finish the last 5 min run on run 1 but managed it this morning and felt great for it! Going to add an extra run...

Hi - am doing this with my 10 yo. We couldn’t finish the last 5 min run on run 1...

cfkch

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 Stretches

Just did week 2, run 2. Was not pretty, and my headphones keep cutting out (can anyone recommend some inexpensive headphones good for running, iPhone 7...

Just did week 2, run 2. Was not pretty, and my headphones keep cutting out (can ...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mindfulness

Today’s run was about mindfulness - I am lucky enough to have lovely outdoor spaces on my doorstep and so today’s run mainly across field paths provided lots...

Today’s run was about mindfulness - I am lucky enough to have lovely outdoor spa...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1

1st one over and done with, I found it slightly easier than W4 - the first walking gap in week 4 is almost completely flat on my route, and the two runs around...

1st one over and done with, I found it slightly easier than W4 - the first walki...

WearsTheFoxHat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 R3

Just returned and completed the task , but did not enjoy it and my breathing was laboured ! I was hoping in W4 to start to feel running was a marginal...

Just returned and completed the task , but did not enjoy it and my breathing was...

Hideaway3

•4 years ago

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New member

Hi all, new to this HealthUnlocked. Just completed week 7 of c2 5k this morning 😋, very pleased with myself. Can’t wait to push next week’s run’s hopefully.

Hi all, new to this HealthUnlocked. Just completed week 7 of c2 5k this morning ...

Deanm77

•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 - Music to keep you going

#Couchto5K Week 3 Run 2. Going well. Cooler weather in Surrey so quite comfortable. Music of choice - Old disco classic to get me through the final run -...

#Couchto5K Week 3 Run 2. Going well. Cooler weather in Surrey so quite comfortab...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

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Using swimming skills for running

Yup, it's a weird title, but it's what occurred to me yesterday, whilst running w5r1 (apologies if it's not an original thought!). The reason I'm running is...

Yup, it's a weird title, but it's what occurred to me yesterday, whilst running ...

Sweet_Fanny_Adams

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Well, one more run to go (will be completed in 3 days). I'm determined now I've found a proper route to keep this up and keep running. I completed the run,...

Well, one more run to go (will be completed in 3 days). I'm determined now I've ...

Runninghun0

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost a year....

Almost a year ago a text from my daughter changed our lives. “We’ve just done the c25k thing and wow it was hard” what’s that I asked .... The rest as they say...

Almost a year ago a text from my daughter changed our lives. “We’ve just done th...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Day 1 run 1

Day 1 run 1 complete will get to 5k if it kills me .

Mday76

•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Week 4 run 1 completed! 😀😀

Curnie1

•4 years ago

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New to forum..Wk 4 done 👍

Can’t believe just finished Wk 4. Attitude to running completely changed this week, on today’s run (3) I didn’t look how long runs/walks were & on first run...

Can’t believe just finished Wk 4. Attitude to running completely changed this w...

Splaj

•4 years ago

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Week 2 (technically my w3) run 2

So I did my second run of week 2 today and took a slightly different route and I only missed by around 20seconds on one run. I am also on day 5 of a 28 day...

So I did my second run of week 2 today and took a slightly different route and I...

happytanya2

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just getting of the couch is bad enough

So, I've finally downloaded the app.... I wonder how long it'll take before I actually start. I haven't run since secondary school (I used to be great, 1st...

So, I've finally downloaded the app.... I wonder how long it'll take before I a...

Jolenejolene

•4 years ago

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W1R2 smashed!

Thanks for all your support on my first post guys. It spurred me on and I loved my second run today! Feeling fab 😀

Thanks for all your support on my first post guys. It spurred me on and I loved ...

kifkaf

•4 years ago

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Super chuffed!

Just done week 6 r3 and managed to keep running for 31 mins in total. I started this journey 4 weeks ago today. Never would have imagined I would get this far!...

Just done week 6 r3 and managed to keep running for 31 mins in total. I started ...

JillJos15

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 - Smashed it!!!🕺🏽🕺🏽

Just got back from run 3 on week 2...it’s been tough and the legs, especially my calf’s, have really felt it...still it’s done now and I feel great... Onwards...

Just got back from run 3 on week 2...it’s been tough and the legs, especially my...

Wallywalker1

•4 years ago

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Fair weather runner !

Week 9 run 1. ✅ waited for heavy rain to pass and ran the 30 mins in lovely drizzle . Such a great feeling , getting closer to the finishing line time for...

Week 9 run 1. ✅ waited for heavy rain to pass and ran the 30 mins in lovely dr...

China-trekker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally Week 4 done - what I learnt

I have tried to do C25K at least 3 times, maybe more and never managed to graduate, mostly due to injury. This time I got more involved with the forum (well I...

I have tried to do C25K at least 3 times, maybe more and never managed to gradua...

RamblingWren

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R1 Go me!!!!

I’ve just completed Wk4 R1, 5mins of running!!!!!! didn’t feel bad at all. Thanks for all your inspiring posts, having read them beforehand I was really...

I’ve just completed Wk4 R1, 5mins of running!!!!!! didn’t feel bad at all. Thank...

Loulou3535

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

His and hers

Can’t wait to get started!

Wk1 R1

Starting

Nice and Easy Does It

W8R3

Back after a break

Week 5 completed

Huzzah!

Wk4R2

Week 2 Run 2 Stretches

Mindfulness

W5R1

Week 4 R3

New member

Week 3 Run 2 - Music to keep you going

Using swimming skills for running

Week 9 run 2

Almost a year....

Day 1 run 1

Week 4 run 1

New to forum..Wk 4 done 👍

Week 2 (technically my w3) run 2

Just getting of the couch is bad enough

W1R2 smashed!

Super chuffed!

Week 2 - Smashed it!!!🕺🏽🕺🏽

Fair weather runner !

Finally Week 4 done - what I learnt

W4 R1 Go me!!!!

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