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Week One ✅

Week One is officially done ✅. Sounds mad but I genuinely didn’t even think I would make it this far!! I made it halfway through this mornings run and looked...

Week One is officially done ✅. Sounds mad but I genuinely didn’t even think I wo...

Weenie92

•4 years ago

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Foot landing

Hi, can I ask what is the right technique/place on the bottom of the foot to land as I feel comfortable landing on the front of my foot (balls!) and is much...

Hi, can I ask what is the right technique/place on the bottom of the foot to lan...

Spankymonkey77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 ✅🏃‍♂️

Week 7 completed this morning, and a run that I really enjoyed. I slowed it right down this morning and come the end of the 25 minutes I felt as though I still...

Week 7 completed this morning, and a run that I really enjoyed. I slowed it righ...

marv123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help!

Yesterday was a rest day and I decided to go for a walk with dog. My left foot has been a little achy but assumed it’s because I’ve upped my exercise. I did...

Yesterday was a rest day and I decided to go for a walk with dog. My left foot ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1🏃‍♀️✅

Well no one more surprised than me that I am still here. From going from week 1 thinking the app had froze...must be 60 seconds by now surely 😂 then onto week...

Well no one more surprised than me that I am still here. From going from week 1 ...

weejillymc68

Graduate•4 years ago

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Morning post W1 R2 run

Morning all, The response to my post has been incredible!! I didn’t think anyone would bother with little (not so little) old me. I am taking everything in,...

Morning all, The response to my post has been incredible!! I didn’t think anyone...

Fattyboomboom73

•4 years ago

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New starter

Starting tomorrow and feeling nervous and apprehensive! Where does everyone else run, on grass or road? I am worried about looking like a big fat idiot and...

Starting tomorrow and feeling nervous and apprehensive! Where does everyone else...

Hopefulhyothyroidmum

•4 years ago

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Wk2 Run3

Just completed this, really struggled and definitely don’t feel ready for the 3 minute run next week! Anybody repeat week 2?

Just completed this, really struggled and definitely don’t feel ready for the 3 ...

TeacherMumCB

•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Another run done and dusted. I was at 4.3K at 30 mins so I pushed on to run a 5k in 34 38secs my pb since running outside. Im very proud of how far ive come...

Another run done and dusted. I was at 4.3K at 30 mins so I pushed on to run a 5...

Natedog1805

Graduate•4 years ago

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Music

Hello, does anyone know if you can listen to Spotify music whilst listening to the NHS C25K podcast please?

Hello, does anyone know if you can listen to Spotify music whilst listening to t...

do-run-run

•4 years ago

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Week 6 kicked off well

Run one finished and felt quite good, I had been a bit reluctant before going out. I had read elsewhere that this run catches you out but seemed fine to me...

Run one finished and felt quite good, I had been a bit reluctant before going ou...

Chicken1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 complete

Well week 8 complete. I cannot believe I have got this far. 1 week to go 😊💪🏼🏃🏼‍♀️

Well week 8 complete. I cannot believe I have got this far. 1 week to go 😊💪🏼�...

Gtaylor9681

Graduate•4 years ago

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28 min run

Just about to go out for wk8 run2. I am now running a whole 28mins which I can’t quite believe myself. After every run the feeling I get is amazing. I only...

Just about to go out for wk8 run2. I am now running a whole 28mins which I can’t...

Jojoknits

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Had a stressful morning dealing with some work admin that realised I had messed up so I wasn’t up and out first thing for my run. At 8.30 I thought let’s just...

Had a stressful morning dealing with some work admin that realised I had messed ...

WirralPhil

•4 years ago

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OMG

So crazy fat lady going to try my day one couch to 5k today.... am I mad?!

Welshjax

•4 years ago

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W5 R3 Wow wow wow

Wow! That was tough but I ran a whole 20 minutes!!! 💪🏻🏃🏽‍♀️ I am well proud of that!! 6 weeks ago I couldn’t even run for 90 seconds without being out of...

Wow! That was tough but I ran a whole 20 minutes!!! 💪🏻🏃🏽‍♀️ I am well proud ...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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And we're off... W2R1

Morning folks. Had a real rough couple of nights with my sleep. Just can't turn off with all that's going on in the world right now.. Was actually looking...

Morning folks. Had a real rough couple of nights with my sleep. Just can't tur...

MarkyB79

•4 years ago

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run 1 week 3

Well ,I've just jogged this with Jo as my trainer, I love her .I had intended to go out yesterday, but gale force winds and torrential rain diswaded me...

Well ,I've just jogged this with Jo as my trainer, I love her .I had intended t...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 struggles now buzzing

I’ve been putting off week 6 run 3. I found week 5 run 3 hard so I just didn’t think I could do it. I normally run every other day but put this off for 4 days....

I’ve been putting off week 6 run 3. I found week 5 run 3 hard so I just didn’t t...

Newbierunner20

•4 years ago

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Wk 8 r1

Wow - can’t believe that I ran 28 mins and feel good for it! I when I first started c25k, I couldn’t envisage running or enjoying it at all and I’m so proud of...

Wow - can’t believe that I ran 28 mins and feel good for it! I when I first star...

cfkch

Graduate•4 years ago

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How to prevent stitch

I have recruited my son to run with me but as soon as he starts running he gets a stitch. He is managing to run through it at the moment (we are wk 2 run 2)...

I have recruited my son to run with me but as soon as he starts running he gets ...

Dozyjo

•4 years ago

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A few consolidation runs later...

So I graduated about 2 weeks ago. Continued with 2x30 min runs a week then a longer one aiming for 5k. Today I pushed myself and ran 6.5km. I am chuffed to...

So I graduated about 2 weeks ago. Continued with 2x30 min runs a week then a lon...

Thismumcanrun74

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4......Done

Last run of week 4 this morning, delayed a couple of days due to unforeseen circumstances (aka stubbed my little toe and couldn’t walk for 2 days) Very windy,...

Last run of week 4 this morning, delayed a couple of days due to unforeseen circ...

bradders0807

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 all done!!!!! Chuffed 😁

Amazed myself by completing this after the horrendous week 2 that I had. Pace was really slow and I’m sure walkers could overtake ha ha but I did it...

Amazed myself by completing this after the horrendous week 2 that I had. Pace wa...

liz163

•4 years ago

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Eating before runs

Any advice on what / how much to eat before going on a run?

Shuffledaway

Graduate•4 years ago

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It may have taken so long, but I did it!

Good morning from Athens, Greece! I joined this community back in 2013 and my last post was 6 years ago at W6R2 talking about a “failed” run. Since then I...

Good morning from Athens, Greece! I joined this community back in 2013 and my la...

mardac

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 R3

It’s not about the time it takes, it’s about building confidence and stamina. That was my thought process this morning. I didn’t wear my 🧢 which I usually...

It’s not about the time it takes, it’s about building confidence and stamina. Th...

Flamingo321

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling happy - Week 5 complete.

Congratulations to everyone who has reached this milestone. 20 minutes! Yay!

Sky-Runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8r1

Just finished, followed advice for once, didn't try to push it, ran a very comfortable pace and felt better at the end than I usually do. Actually looking...

Just finished, followed advice for once, didn't try to push it, ran a very comfo...

Patsyboy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 Could i be any slower!!

Dreading 25 minutes on Tuesday 😬. I managed this morning but the 10 minutes twice was tough, I was halfway round the second time and realised I am so slow i...

Dreading 25 minutes on Tuesday 😬. I managed this morning but the 10 minutes t...

CaptFrey

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week One ✅

Foot landing

Week 7 run 3 ✅🏃‍♂️

Help!

Week 6 Run 1🏃‍♀️✅

Morning post W1 R2 run

New starter

Wk2 Run3

Week 9 Run 1

Music

Week 6 kicked off well

Week 8 complete

28 min run

Week 6 Run 3

OMG

W5 R3 Wow wow wow

And we're off... W2R1

run 1 week 3

Week 6 run 3 struggles now buzzing

Wk 8 r1

How to prevent stitch

A few consolidation runs later...

Week 4......Done

Week 6 run 3 all done!!!!! Chuffed 😁

Eating before runs

It may have taken so long, but I did it!

W8 R3

Feeling happy - Week 5 complete.

W8r1

Week 6 Run 2 Could i be any slower!!

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