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Week 3 Run 3

Hard to get motivated today but finally got out for my run and it went ok for the most part. The only downside is the return of some knee pain in my right knee...

Hard to get motivated today but finally got out for my run and it went ok for th...

WirralPhil

•4 years ago

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W4R3 Complete... bring on Week 5!

W4 completed early morning today... despite not having the best night sleep due to my restless autistic daughter, this did not impede my progress :-) If there...

W4 completed early morning today... despite not having the best night sleep due ...

FlyCirrus

Graduate•4 years ago

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3 out of 3 in May

We ran a slow couple of kilometres after work on Friday we ran a slow five kilometres on Saturday and this morning we ran some faster intervals I would love...

We ran a slow couple of kilometres after work on Friday we ran a slow five kilom...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help with pace

I've been running 5k for a while now, the past few weeks my pace has been getting slower. Today I am really disheartened as it was slower then when I first...

I've been running 5k for a while now, the past few weeks my pace has been gettin...

Tasha83

•4 years ago

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Starting Week 4 Tomorrow!!!

Hi All Everyone on here is doing amazing, no matter what stage you are at. Well done. So, starting my week 4 tomorrow, a bit nervous about increasing to 5...

Hi All Everyone on here is doing amazing, no matter what stage you are at. Well ...

BlueBloods1

•4 years ago

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Week6 complete

Whoop whoop that felt good and apparently I’m officially a runner! Can’t believe I’ve achieved it to be honest as I struggled a bit with the intervals this...

Whoop whoop that felt good and apparently I’m officially a runner! Can’t believe...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd consolidation run

I’ve hit 5 k for the first time today ,ran a different route to my normal and found to my dismay quite a steep hill .damn near killed me but got up it without...

I’ve hit 5 k for the first time today ,ran a different route to my normal and fo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Completed this on Thursday, so pleased with this achievement. I stayed focused and positive and my son encouraged me all the way. Week 6 run 1 also completed...

Completed this on Thursday, so pleased with this achievement. I stayed focused a...

Cuppa242

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 5 r 2

Wk 5 run 2 not as bad as I thought! Big one Tues!

Thomas101

•4 years ago

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Does it get easier??!?!

Im still on week 1 and don’t know how I’ll every be able to run more than 60 seconds at a time!! I’m overweight and unfit - does it get easier???

Im still on week 1 and don’t know how I’ll every be able to run more than 60 sec...

KurlySarah

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

What a fantastic run. Never thought a few weeks back I could run for 25 mins. I made sure I didnt go to fast at first and once settled into a nice rythm picked...

What a fantastic run. Never thought a few weeks back I could run for 25 mins. I ...

Natedog1805

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 done!

So completed week 4 yesterday and have come along way since l posted during week 2 asking if it got any easier! Still not that easy but feel I'm getting there...

So completed week 4 yesterday and have come along way since l posted during week...

rhinos1968

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W4 R1 ... Wow did it 😊

Woke up late, drank too much wine but thought I am going and I will do it !!! And I did 😊... feel great

Woke up late, drank too much wine but thought I am going and I will do it !!! An...

pawsnclaws

•4 years ago

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Last run

Morning everyone! So excited to go for my final run of W9 this morning, it’s taken a few extra weeks as I had knee issues in week 2 but here I am. It’s...

Morning everyone! So excited to go for my final run of W9 this morning, it’s tak...

Brum2cv

Graduate•4 years ago

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Broken little toe

I have been out of action for two and a half weeks now with a broken little toe - should I start C25K from the beginning? I really want to run but sadly don’t...

I have been out of action for two and a half weeks now with a broken little toe ...

Becklegs

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1 ✅

Surprised that when back to shorter timed intervals on this run. But it was nice. Know that longer interval is coming on R2 after W5 R3. I am still enjoying...

Surprised that when back to shorter timed intervals on this run. But it was nice...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run week 1 run 1

So tonight was my first consolidation run, I chose not to have it guided with a coach but try teach myself to look at my watch and keep track my own way, just...

So tonight was my first consolidation run, I chose not to have it guided with a ...

sandiecullip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting tomorrow

So the app is on my phone and I’m ready to go tomorrow morning! Quite excited really! Not sure yet if I will go along the footpath (it’s across a field) or...

So the app is on my phone and I’m ready to go tomorrow morning! Quite excited re...

Mamabearruns

•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Well I really slowed down and this run was much better than W7R2. I enjoyed it more and wasn’t puffing and panting at the end. I passed a herd of sheep...

Well I really slowed down and this run was much better than W7R2. I enjoyed it m...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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Music suggestions?

Hello. Just finished W7 R1 and getting on well. Gone from total 48 year old couch potato to running 25 minutes (done it twice now!) just wondering if any of...

Hello. Just finished W7 R1 and getting on well. Gone from total 48 year old couc...

AliMcCo

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Week 5 run 2 nailed it!

Well, I could barely breathe and was red as a beetroot, but we did it 😄

Emcg51

•4 years ago

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What's Wrong With the Way I'm Breathing?

Week 2 run 1 and I'm finding a nice rhythm. Then Michael Johnson tells me to think about my breathing. Why? What's wrong with the way I'm breathing? Should I...

Week 2 run 1 and I'm finding a nice rhythm. Then Michael Johnson tells me to thi...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Completing the longer runs

Hello I've been following the couch to 5k and i am now on the weeks with the longer runs. And I'm a bit disheartened as i struggled and couldn't do it. I am...

Hello I've been following the couch to 5k and i am now on the weeks with the lo...

Tezroxx

•4 years ago

14 Replies

New to this

Hi I’m just joining this forum and it’s great to see so many that are on the same journey. I started doing this with my 20 year old daughter and as a 57 year...

Hi I’m just joining this forum and it’s great to see so many that are on the sa...

michaelt253

•4 years ago

4 Replies

W6R3

Hi , I’m pleased to confirm I completed week 6 ! Took the advice and slowed down a little and breathing was ok , kept the pace and although I found it...

Hi , I’m pleased to confirm I completed week 6 ! Took the advice and slowed dow...

Hideaway3

•4 years ago

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W3 R1. 😳

I just ran for 3 minutes! Twice!!!

alikayV

Graduate•4 years ago

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We can run again!!! :)

Well, we can go out and exercise between 6.00-10.00 or 20.00-23.00 with no limit on how long during those periods and staying within the boundaries or the...

Well, we can go out and exercise between 6.00-10.00 or 20.00-23.00 with no limit...

Tjcp

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Advice please

I would like a little advice pleas. I have just completed w2r3, I keep a steady but low pace. Is this ok or am I suppose to be running quicker each run. I may...

I would like a little advice pleas. I have just completed w2r3, I keep a steady ...

Oldman_runclub

•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I cannot believe I have actually completed this run!! I was really worried about the jump in run times and don’t get me wrong - it was the first run where I...

I cannot believe I have actually completed this run!! I was really worried about...

SamanthaM87

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

W3, R1

Can't quite believe I'm saying this.... I CAN RUN FOR 3 MINUTES!!!

MWattsit

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week 3 Run 3

W4R3 Complete... bring on Week 5!

3 out of 3 in May

Help with pace

Starting Week 4 Tomorrow!!!

Week6 complete

2nd consolidation run

Week 5 run 3

Wk 5 r 2

Does it get easier??!?!

Week 6 Run 3

Week 4 done!

W4 R1 ... Wow did it 😊

Last run

Broken little toe

W6 R1 ✅

Consolidation run week 1 run 1

Starting tomorrow

Week 7 Run 3

Music suggestions?

Week 5 run 2 nailed it!

What's Wrong With the Way I'm Breathing?

Completing the longer runs

New to this

W6R3

W3 R1. 😳

We can run again!!! :)

Advice please

Week 4 Run 1

W3, R1

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