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Are the 5k+ podcasts available for android devices?

Keyworker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Can’t believe I ran for 25 minutes.. 4.3 k I’m totally made up!!

Bumblebee43

Graduate•4 years ago

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How do I protect my knees?

Getting the odd twinge on rest days when doing stretches. Any help on how to support and protect my knees?

Getting the odd twinge on rest days when doing stretches. Any help on how to sup...

Dee_N

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs recommends...

...Eat & Run by Scott Jurek. Hot off the press, I just finished reading this one! It is basically an autobiography (of sorts) of US ultrarunner Scott Jurek....

...Eat & Run by Scott Jurek. Hot off the press, I just finished reading this on...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Demoralised ☹️

Today was my third attempt at Week 5 Run 3 (20 minute run) and I still can’t get it. I run for 15 minutes then always am really struggling and can’t carry on....

Today was my third attempt at Week 5 Run 3 (20 minute run) and I still can’t get...

reindella

•4 years ago

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From Blah to Hurrah! Wk6 I

Non-stop rain and a cracking headache meant I took an extra day off. So glad I went out today, even though it is raining. Went from feeling unmotivated to my...

Non-stop rain and a cracking headache meant I took an extra day off. So glad I w...

Symi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 ✅

Get in , struggled two days ago and didn’t quite complete W7 R1 as had to walk halfway through for a minute but managed to get this run over the line, for me...

Get in , struggled two days ago and didn’t quite complete W7 R1 as had to walk h...

robertmark97

Graduate•4 years ago

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Naked running...at 61

Well, that got your attention didn't it?? Today I had to give myself a right talking to before I could get out the door. There I was moaning over on May's...

Well, that got your attention didn't it?? Today I had to give myself a right ta...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6

Just finished week 6 feel so proud after not enjoying the beginning of the week as weather conditions were cold and wet found it very hard on the legs but...

Just finished week 6 feel so proud after not enjoying the beginning of the week...

Sofie2019

•4 years ago

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Someone else in Spain

Went for my first "out in the open" couch to 5K run today after 49 days of lockdown in Spain. It was great to be out in the open and see the spring...

Went for my first "out in the open" couch to 5K run today after 49 days of lockd...

Spain5k

•4 years ago

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2nd attempt in 3 years

Did w1r2 today and feel fab. My 17yr old son is my running partner and motivator. I am painfully slow, but his trainered feet keep me going. Weightloss and...

Did w1r2 today and feel fab. My 17yr old son is my running partner and motivator...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Newbie!

Well I started the couch to 5K today and I have to say I really enjoyed it, tough but good, haven’t run in years!

Well I started the couch to 5K today and I have to say I really enjoyed it, toug...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

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So happy for the people of Spain today! 😀🌈🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻🚴‍♀️

Allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks! We have been so lucky in the UK to have had our daily exercise. 🙏 Enjoy that fresh air this weekend...

Allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks! We have been so lucky...

Sandraj39

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 done. And now for the final week 😀

After my run in the rain on Tuesday I felt a niggle in my knee and when I started on Thursday morning I did not feel at all confident with my knee so I just...

After my run in the rain on Tuesday I felt a niggle in my knee and when I starte...

Fabat50

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!🤩

So around 6 weeks later and I am a graduate 🤩. I didn’t always take the rest days at the beginning as I just wanted to get it done! Feeling so proud of myself...

So around 6 weeks later and I am a graduate 🤩. I didn’t always take the rest da...

__fattofit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2

Just completed run 1 of week 2, found it tough towards end of 2nd last 90 sec run, but didn't stop and completed in full. Looking forward to next run on Monday

Just completed run 1 of week 2, found it tough towards end of 2nd last 90 sec ru...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tightness in back of calf

Just completed week 4. I have managed the runs but am running embassingly slow. I don’t really catch up with walkers. I seem to get tightness in the back of my...

Just completed week 4. I have managed the runs but am running embassingly slow. ...

Fitat54

Graduate•4 years ago

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Small glass of bubbly tonight

Rude not to really! I started C25K back in dark & dreary January, now here we are in sunny May, & I've cracked it. No real journey story, just kept plugging...

Rude not to really! I started C25K back in dark & dreary January, now here we ar...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bit of a hiccup at the end of week 7 run 3

A slightly different route this morning meant I found myself going uphill at 21 mins, and with only 1.5 mins to go I had to walk a few paces.. Bit annoyed at...

A slightly different route this morning meant I found myself going uphill at 21 ...

LJAR

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running with Cancer (hopefully without now)

Hi Guys, The histology came back as nothing in lymph node (bowel cancer recurrance at 38) so they are not recommending any more chemo!! This means I can keep...

Hi Guys, The histology came back as nothing in lymph node (bowel cancer recurran...

Annie1234567

•4 years ago

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First week 3rd run.

Bassangler1 Hi everyone i have just started couch to 5k. First week run 3 suffered a calf injury which is quite painful any suggestions for treatment?

Bassangler1 Hi everyone i have just started couch to 5k. First week run 3 suffer...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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London1981

After my first post on 1st April I have to say my attempts to get back to running have stalled. Despite going very slow the old problem of locked calve...

After my first post on 1st April I have to say my attempts to get back to runnin...

1981london

•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Week three is over! Who knew I’d actually keep this up?! Let’s hope I’m just as able to do week 4!

Week three is over! Who knew I’d actually keep this up?! Let’s hope I’m just as ...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25k week 6 run 1

Just re-did wk 6 run 1 after 5 days off. Was so tough, but I feel great for it. I did think running would've got easier by now but I still feel really heavy...

Just re-did wk 6 run 1 after 5 days off. Was so tough, but I feel great for it. ...

Litlun1982

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 R1

I ve just finished week 3.. tbh i did nt think i would get this far so feeling really good. On my runs i encounter a few inclines and im trying to push...

I ve just finished week 3.. tbh i did nt think i would get this far so feeling r...

Wean

•4 years ago

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Pace

Anyone know what this average pace means? 16:59 /mi

Big-kid

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woo Hoo I’ve just completed C25K 👏🏽👏🏽🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳

I can’t believe that I have completed the final run on C25K ...... and I feel great. I have never run in my whole life until I started this challenge 9 weeks...

I can’t believe that I have completed the final run on C25K ...... and I feel gr...

Weaverfish3

Graduate•4 years ago

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How slow can you go?

Well I've made it to W6 D3 and I am now officially a runner. Even Michael Johnson thinks so! I have to say I found it hard, that last 5 mins felt as long as...

Well I've made it to W6 D3 and I am now officially a runner. Even Michael Johnso...

RamblingWren

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3

Thank you C25K what a fantastic app. I started my journey to recover my long lost fitness back in October 2018, first by loosing weight and then by increasing...

Thank you C25K what a fantastic app. I started my journey to recover my long los...

Stevet1960

Graduate•4 years ago

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Which C25K trainer are we all using?

I was just wondering which trainer other people in the community are using? I went with Michael Johnson because I figured he's an Olympic champion, therefore...

I was just wondering which trainer other people in the community are using? I w...

jcflash

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

5k+

Week 6 complete

How do I protect my knees?

Sadie-runs recommends...

Demoralised ☹️

From Blah to Hurrah! Wk6 I

Week 7 run 2 ✅

Naked running...at 61

Week 6

Someone else in Spain

2nd attempt in 3 years

Newbie!

So happy for the people of Spain today! 😀🌈🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻🚴‍♀️

W8 done. And now for the final week 😀

I did it!!🤩

Week 2

Tightness in back of calf

Small glass of bubbly tonight

Bit of a hiccup at the end of week 7 run 3

Running with Cancer (hopefully without now)

First week 3rd run.

London1981

Week 3 run 3

C25k week 6 run 1

Week 4 R1

Pace

Woo Hoo I’ve just completed C25K 👏🏽👏🏽🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳

How slow can you go?

W9R3

Which C25K trainer are we all using?

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