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I can see the finish line 😀

W8 R1 from someone who nearly gave up on W1 !

Whizzy23

•4 years ago

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Groin pain!

I’ve been experiencing pain in my groin for a week or so. It’s painful to lift my right leg after a run and it’s still sore the day after but then feels better...

I’ve been experiencing pain in my groin for a week or so. It’s painful to lift m...

Bickie85

•4 years ago

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Week 6, over and over

So I got half way through week 6 last week, it was tough going after weeks of feeling like I was totally bossing it and I dragged myself through run 2 and then...

So I got half way through week 6 last week, it was tough going after weeks of fe...

El-Ro

•4 years ago

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W4 R1 Amazing!!!

Positive thoughts. Relaxed face. Press play on the funk and soul and off I went. Wow that was a really good run! To begin with I was wondering if I was going...

Positive thoughts. Relaxed face. Press play on the funk and soul and off I went....

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2 + W5R2 - Confused? :)

So I have been trying out something different for my runs. 2019 - I started the C25K in Feb of 2019 while being really overweight and barely able to run more...

So I have been trying out something different for my runs. 2019 - I started the...

Saviods86

•4 years ago

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Negative thoughts.

Good morning! After graduating C25K last summer, I have run on and off since then, though never really ‘loving it’. I have achieved 5k only twice in this...

Good morning! After graduating C25K last summer, I have run on and off since th...

Peanutnanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 2

Week 4 run 2 completed this morning. Very windy on the seafront...luckily the wind was behind me on the way back. I seam to be managing the runs at the moment....

Week 4 run 2 completed this morning. Very windy on the seafront...luckily the wi...

simon7730

•4 years ago

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WK3 Run 2

After being a bit deflated from run 1, feeling better after today's run. Did some warm up exercises for the first time and that helped. I don't take any fluid...

After being a bit deflated from run 1, feeling better after today's run. Did som...

Deejay53

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5km!

Ran 5k for the first time this morning - 2 months after graduation. Feel like I have now achieved both parts of the challenge (i.e. running for 30mins and...

Ran 5k for the first time this morning - 2 months after graduation. Feel like I ...

Calcan

Graduate•4 years ago

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I think I can now say I've graduated

So I started couch to 5k back in January 2019 I completed W9 R2 and then never went for that final run. I then started running again later in 2019 and again...

So I started couch to 5k back in January 2019 I completed W9 R2 and then never w...

Running_Giraffe

Graduate•4 years ago

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Strava app

Hello I see a lot of you have downloaded Strava to track your runs . Is this a free app? Does it help you ? If so how? My friend d is asking me to join this...

Hello I see a lot of you have downloaded Strava to track your runs . Is this a f...

Mowtown2020

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Beautiful day again for my run, twas very windy but just slowed my pace to get through it. Looking forward to R2 😊

Beautiful day again for my run, twas very windy but just slowed my pace to get t...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 Confidence Growing

Just completed W8R2, wasn’t easy (when does it get easy?) but I got through it at a slow and steady pace, I’m sure I saw Capt Tom go passed me at one point !...

Just completed W8R2, wasn’t easy (when does it get easy?) but I got through it a...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 issues

After any advice or tips. I managed to get to wk4 run 1 3 weeks ago, on my 1st attempt I pulled my right calf and had to head home. I took a week off and then...

After any advice or tips. I managed to get to wk4 run 1 3 weeks ago, on my 1st a...

MartyH80

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knees aching W6R3

Hi guys I just completed my W6R3, 25-minutes wow! I found the run easier than the incline walk home on cool down. Something I could not ignore though was...

Hi guys I just completed my W6R3, 25-minutes wow! I found the run easier than th...

maddrt

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Went early doors as wind supposed to pick up later (and knowing my luck which ever direction I head in guaranteed it’ll be into the wind!) So another 25 mins...

Went early doors as wind supposed to pick up later (and knowing my luck which ev...

OldSpeckledHen

•4 years ago

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Run5000M

I've just finished W7R1 I wasnt looking forward to it as had such a bad run on friday felt so flat and down, but loved today. Kept telling myself I could do...

I've just finished W7R1 I wasnt looking forward to it as had such a bad run on f...

Run5000m

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8

I've made it to W8 but I have a slight ankle strain from my first outdoor run on Saturday, possibly caused by uneven surfaces after all my runs being on a...

I've made it to W8 but I have a slight ankle strain from my first outdoor run on...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Deflated

I finished week9 on Friday but my final run was really hard going & I felt totally deflated instead of elated at graduating. I’ve been in a funk about it all...

I finished week9 on Friday but my final run was really hard going & I felt total...

mancunianpoodle

•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 complete!

It seems a bit more like fast walking but I'm doing it! A big step up this week with the running. Not sure how easy it will be next week when I get back to...

It seems a bit more like fast walking but I'm doing it! A big step up this week ...

josephine1992

•4 years ago

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Calf!!

Hi all, I've been trying to get my technique right, in terms of hitting the ground with different parts of my foot in order to find what's right for me and and...

Hi all, I've been trying to get my technique right, in terms of hitting the grou...

BlueT1D

•4 years ago

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Couple of "rest" days

I completed wk3 run1 on Friday but I have been busy in the garden all weekend so didn't get out on sunday. I woke up today in some pain from the gardening. Is...

I completed wk3 run1 on Friday but I have been busy in the garden all weekend so...

Dazfozzy

•4 years ago

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I’m back again... 🏃‍♂️🌈🍰

So after months of no running after graduating last year... I dusted off my trainers, dragged my kids along and started week 1 again, by week 2 the kids have...

So after months of no running after graduating last year... I dusted off my trai...

Orangepastill

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R1

Failed. Despite the sun it was really windy, I’m not using excuses, that was hard. It’s the same run as my last one but for whatever reason it didn’t click...

Failed. Despite the sun it was really windy, I’m not using excuses, that was har...

Flamingo321

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7 r3

Well that was awful, one I will have to repeat. Could not get a rhythm or my breathing under control today therefore had to keep stopping to get my breath...

Well that was awful, one I will have to repeat. Could not get a rhythm or my br...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

4 weeks ago when I started this I never thought I would be able to do it. Well I did and if feels blooming amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed doing it today. Did...

4 weeks ago when I started this I never thought I would be able to do it. Well I...

Millertime83

Graduate•4 years ago

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How can I restart after a 2 week break?

Hi everyone! I started C25K a few weeks into lockdown. I started on week 3 as I’m already pretty active but just poor at running and I found it HARD. A couple...

Hi everyone! I started C25K a few weeks into lockdown. I started on week 3 as I’...

Fayew_

•4 years ago

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Week 4....completed 💪

After a weekend of boozing and bbq I set my alarm, woke up before it, out and completed week 4 final run. What a great way to kick start the new week with a...

After a weekend of boozing and bbq I set my alarm, woke up before it, out and co...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie question

Morning all. I’ve just completed my very first run of week one and want to check, do runs 2 and 3 of week one repeat what I’ve just done? At end of my run the...

Morning all. I’ve just completed my very first run of week one and want to check...

GillyHep

•4 years ago

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W4 r1

Hi Just completed my w4 r1. I’m so thrilled. Didn’t think I could make it this far. Didn’t think I would love running so much at my age. So glad I started

Hi Just completed my w4 r1. I’m so thrilled. Didn’t think I could make it this ...

Williowweed

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

I can see the finish line 😀

Groin pain!

Week 6, over and over

W4 R1 Amazing!!!

W4R2 + W5R2 - Confused? :)

Negative thoughts.

Week 4 - Run 2

WK3 Run 2

First 5km!

I think I can now say I've graduated

Strava app

Week 5 Run 1

W8R2 Confidence Growing

Wk 4 issues

Knees aching W6R3

Week 7 Run 2

Run5000M

W8

Deflated

Week 4 Run 1 complete!

Calf!!

Couple of "rest" days

I’m back again... 🏃‍♂️🌈🍰

W7 R1

Wk7 r3

Week 5 run 3

How can I restart after a 2 week break?

Week 4....completed 💪

Newbie question

W4 r1

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