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2nd C25K

So I’ve just managed to do my second day of C25K, I really didn’t want to as I was working this morning and my knees are killing me, but I’m slightly proud...

So I’ve just managed to do my second day of C25K, I really didn’t want to as I w...

Lanabear1973

•5 years ago

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Breathing techniques while running

Has anyone got any good tips on breathing techniques while running? I feel like I can't quite get my breathing right ? I can get a little bit of hayfever. I...

Has anyone got any good tips on breathing techniques while running? I feel like ...

Tigger1980

•5 years ago

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Running again after illness

A few weeks ago I was quite ill with suspected coronavirus. Me and my partner did the 14 days quarantine and weeks on I'm fully recovered - except I've lost...

A few weeks ago I was quite ill with suspected coronavirus. Me and my partner di...

Eletheelephant

Graduate•5 years ago

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wk4r2

well this morning I completed my second run of wk 4 and it was hard! wasn't helped by my pooch stopping for the toilet, so i have his lead in one hand my phone...

well this morning I completed my second run of wk 4 and it was hard! wasn't help...

Shar71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Second time around, Week 2 complete.

I don't know if I had the Coronavirus, but my graduation run was tough and I realise now just how harsh and unpleasant it actually was. The two attempts I...

I don't know if I had the Coronavirus, but my graduation run was tough and I rea...

Lesaspie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week

Wk 5 Run 2 That felt really hard but i did it! Im might not be very fast but i kept going. I have a sneaky feeling that wk5 run 3 is even harder...

Wk 5 Run 2 That felt really hard but i did it! Im might not be very fast b...

Blenheim11

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fat and unfit

Hi, I am new here, 60 this year, very much overweight and bad knees. My exercise is minimal and I am looking to change all of this so am signing from for the...

Hi, I am new here, 60 this year, very much overweight and bad knees. My exercis...

AmbersHope1720

•5 years ago

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Today is the Day!

Well, today is the day! This would be considered Week 1 Run 1. I am filled with every emotion you can possibly think right now but overall, I AM READY!!!

Well, today is the day! This would be considered Week 1 Run 1. I am filled wit...

ADDtotheExtreme

•5 years ago

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Yippee C25K Completed

I’m not sure if I’m in the right place or not . This mornings rain kept me cool as I made my way towards 5K and finishing on a high so I actually ran 5.5K to...

I’m not sure if I’m in the right place or not . This mornings rain kept me cool...

Bracken2018

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 day 2 done!

Newbie here, I have been reading and learning a lot from everyone here. It is wonderful to have others who are trying to do this and to look to for advice and...

Newbie here, I have been reading and learning a lot from everyone here. It is wo...

Justinian

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 done today 😀

I’m determined to finish the C25K weeks. Previously I’ve tried 2 or 3 times and I think the furthest I got was W6 or 7. I’m also doing a sugar free April and...

I’m determined to finish the C25K weeks. Previously I’ve tried 2 or 3 times and ...

CSH57

Graduate•5 years ago

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Rest day

Hi! Yesterday morning I did W1R2 and I started monday, ran yesterday (thursday) and plan on running saturday. I'm running not only to get fit but I suffer with...

Hi! Yesterday morning I did W1R2 and I started monday, ran yesterday (thursday) ...

N3llyB

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yippee - Completed C25K

Yes 🌟 I completed my W9R3 this morning in the rain , it was fantastic feeling . I actually ran 5.5 K because I wanted to make sure I actually made it to 5K....

Yes 🌟 I completed my W9R3 this morning in the rain , it was fantastic feeling ....

Bracken2018

Graduate•5 years ago

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First trail run

Pouring down with rain this morning but decided to do a run up to the Canon Hill burial ground, no idea why! Anyway got up to the mound and felt quite good,...

Pouring down with rain this morning but decided to do a run up to the Canon Hill...

Phdgranny

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2

A day later than planned due to work commitments but day 2 done. Was as tough as day 1 but hoping day 3 will seem a little easier...😊

A day later than planned due to work commitments but day 2 done. Was as tough as...

SchnauzerMini

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Breathing Techniques?

Hello all and happy Friday! I completed wk2 run 1 this morning and I am loving it. I have a question though - can anyone help me with breathing techniques...

Hello all and happy Friday! I completed wk2 run 1 this morning and I am loving ...

Sarahm0801

•5 years ago

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Rest day cycle

Good 11 mile cycle today ready for my W4R3 run tomorrow. Really looking forward to upping my times next week to 8 minute runs. Just hope I can do them.

Good 11 mile cycle today ready for my W4R3 run tomorrow. Really looking forward ...

amaclennan

•5 years ago

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W1R3 Wow!

Can’t believe I actually stuck to my schedule and did it! Feel heaps better than the start, but nervous that the week 2 ramp up might set my confidence back....

Can’t believe I actually stuck to my schedule and did it! Feel heaps better than...

Mar1a

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Hi all x Started C25k on Wednesday just completed 2nd run x loving it x

Jannetta

•5 years ago

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Breaks and week 1

So regarding week 1, where did people take there break days? How did you keep motivated between break days and running again.

So regarding week 1, where did people take there break days? How did you keep mo...

Kelwy

•5 years ago

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My journey begins

Week 1 - Run 3 complete!! 🏃‍♀️🥰💖 Beggared after 3rd minute & thought I couldn’t do it but stuck to it 🤪👍. Felt I could of carried on for a bit after but...

Week 1 - Run 3 complete!! 🏃‍♀️🥰💖 Beggared after 3rd minute & thought I couldn...

Moonchild1_

•5 years ago

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Cool & breezy today!

That’s Week 2 Run 3 done! The running part is going ok, I seem to get shin pain in the walks in between! Maybe just keep running! 😂

That’s Week 2 Run 3 done! The running part is going ok, I seem to get shin pain ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Rain and running

I have my Week 2 Run 3 tonight and I have never run in the rain before, is it more difficult? :)

I have my Week 2 Run 3 tonight and I have never run in the rain before, is it mo...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3 I did it!

Ok so I didn’t quite manage to brave the great outdoors today, but did complete the final run of w1 indoors, and even had a bit of a sneaky dance around the...

Ok so I didn’t quite manage to brave the great outdoors today, but did complete ...

Whippety1

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Failed week 2,run 1!

Hi. I started Couch25k again (after a 2-3 year break) last week. Managed fine last week. This time, week 2, run 1, was a disaster! Managed the first minute and...

Hi. I started Couch25k again (after a 2-3 year break) last week. Managed fine la...

NickiCS

Graduate•5 years ago

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A birthday run - all the 5’s

55 today, so had a nice 5k run 🏃‍♂️ in the pouring rain ☔️ 🌧 in advance of one or two little drinks tonight My other half informs me that there was steam...

55 today, so had a nice 5k run 🏃‍♂️ in the pouring rain ☔️ 🌧 in advance of one...

MartinKH

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K dropping out when on run

Hi, I was on week 1 run 2 over halfway when my trainer stopped talking to me. When i looked at my phone it was bsck at the start again. Would this be because...

Hi, I was on week 1 run 2 over halfway when my trainer stopped talking to me. W...

JazzS

Graduate•5 years ago

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I hate running - any advice ?

I’m not enjoying running at all - any words of wisdom ? Am I likely to start enjoying it as it gets easier for me or am I simply not a runner? I’m on week 4...

I’m not enjoying running at all - any words of wisdom ? Am I likely to start en...

Wrenage

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bit of a lockdown rant ...

I’m just back from a run. I’m doing my best to adapt to the lockdown changes but I do wonder what people are thinking sometimes. I mean the family/household...

I’m just back from a run. I’m doing my best to adapt to the lockdown changes but...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 Done

Hi everyone, that’s me just back from my run, with my sassy border collie, Bramble. If you run with a dog, please keep reading to the bottom as I’m looking for...

Hi everyone, that’s me just back from my run, with my sassy border collie, Bramb...

Sarahshep56

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

2nd C25K

Breathing techniques while running

Running again after illness

wk4r2

Second time around, Week 2 complete.

Week

Fat and unfit

Today is the Day!

Yippee C25K Completed

Week 5 day 2 done!

W5R1 done today 😀

Rest day

Yippee - Completed C25K

First trail run

Week 1 Day 2

Breathing Techniques?

Rest day cycle

W1R3 Wow!

Newbie

Breaks and week 1

My journey begins

Cool & breezy today!

Rain and running

W1R3 I did it!

Failed week 2,run 1!

A birthday run - all the 5’s

Couch to 5K dropping out when on run

I hate running - any advice ?

Bit of a lockdown rant ...

W8R3 Done

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