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Running outside after treadmill running

Hi everyone, I finished C25K a couple of weeks ago after doing all the runs on a treadmill. I did another week of 30 min running and then progressed to 6km...

Hi everyone, I finished C25K a couple of weeks ago after doing all the runs on ...

Katieb777

•4 years ago

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W8 R3 - The final push

Very humid tonight, and this along side a concoction of other things has led for me to run my slowest run of week 8 which is a little disappointing. Although...

Very humid tonight, and this along side a concoction of other things has led for...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you!

Just wanted to write a few lines of thanks too all those who have written the many courageous and helpful posts that I have read. I am now on run 2 of week 8...

Just wanted to write a few lines of thanks too all those who have written the ma...

ManchesterSeahorse

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Woohoo done my first 30 minuter! Managed 4.5k which I’m happy with. I was so grateful that we’d had a few spots of rain on my run this evening, as the...

Woohoo done my first 30 minuter! Managed 4.5k which I’m happy with. I was so gra...

Smurphorelly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Short steps

I’m following jujus magic plan now i have graduated. I waited for the thunderstorm to pass before this evening’s run . I did enjoy the short run of 20 minutes,...

I’m following jujus magic plan now i have graduated. I waited for the thundersto...

Gwyrdd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 1 x don’t be fooled by this one...

Like many others this took me by surprise. I too thought after running for 21 mins ( yep I ran for an extra 60 secs) that run 1 of week 6 would be a breeze -...

Like many others this took me by surprise. I too thought after running for 21 mi...

splodgybum64

•4 years ago

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W5 R3 (repeat)

Well after my mini melt down on Saturday I went back out this morning after fuelling up on pasta and chicken yesterday and as much water as I could consume.......

Well after my mini melt down on Saturday I went back out this morning after fuel...

Sunnytom

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 done! 😅😅

Completely different to run 1wk9, it was cooler, no hangover and I was well hydrated. It was very comfortable, the smile was back on my face and I could have...

Completely different to run 1wk9, it was cooler, no hangover and I was well hydr...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final week and app is unresponsive

Hi supposed to do final week but app has gone super slow and unresponsive and I've even tried reinstalling it not happy 😕 I really wanted to get last week...

Hi supposed to do final week but app has gone super slow and unresponsive and I'...

Draxon

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1. Note to self. I’m not as young as I was.....🤔

Just completed W5R1 but am shattered as did it this evening after being out earlier today doing a 7km walk! I love walking but can’t do both walk and run on...

Just completed W5R1 but am shattered as did it this evening after being out earl...

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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No sleep no run !

Didn’t sleep last night too hot. So decided not to upset myself by not being able to complete my run. I have this need to try to run for 25/30 minutes every...

Didn’t sleep last night too hot. So decided not to upset myself by not being abl...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 1 Week 9 - Done !! 🥵🥵🥵

This one required a concerted effort and my pace obviously slowed in the middle section. Why on earth am I doing this? Will the effort of continually...

This one required a concerted effort and my pace obviously slowed in the middle ...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Finish 1st run week 8, those extra 3 minutes are a bit of a killer, could of just been in my head though I’ve been thinking about the extra three sines...

Finish 1st run week 8, those extra 3 minutes are a bit of a killer, could of jus...

Cheeky450

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R1

Well I stood on the scales again today and realised how much Lockdown damage I’ve done so far, I have been wanting to get fit and loose weight and actually...

Well I stood on the scales again today and realised how much Lockdown damage I’v...

Neutrikukh

•4 years ago

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Hello

Hi I found this forum this week when I am on week 6 of C25K. Really loving other people’s stories. Giving me loads of inspiration and motivation.

Hi I found this forum this week when I am on week 6 of C25K. Really loving othe...

Gordygirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Complete!

I completed Run 2 last Monday and had a week off due to blisters on new shoes (and the rubbish weather but that’s a poor excuse). Today was run 3 and it was...

I completed Run 2 last Monday and had a week off due to blisters on new shoes (a...

Zizu900

•4 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 3

Week 3 complete and my trainer back with me. Very muggy tonight, but slow and steady won the race again.

Week 3 complete and my trainer back with me. Very muggy tonight, but slow and...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2...5K!!!!

After struggling at my first attempt at run 2, I gave myself an extra few rest days and blasted through run2 attempt 2 tonight, and even ran an extra few...

After struggling at my first attempt at run 2, I gave myself an extra few rest d...

Steeps93

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R2

Just completed W6 R2. I found this hard but heat was unbelievable. However, it’s completed. Onwards and upwards.

Just completed W6 R2. I found this hard but heat was unbelievable. However, it’s...

PaultheRed123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished!

I finished Couch 2 5k on Friday last week! As someone who did zero exercise other than walking around my office at work before this pandemic, to being able to...

I finished Couch 2 5k on Friday last week! As someone who did zero exercise othe...

ShannonH

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

It was a mission today it was doomed from the start lol didn’t have the motivation to start with! But I went out my two girls came too, one fell over and...

It was a mission today it was doomed from the start lol didn’t have the motivati...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Walk

Started walking between runs today and walked a cheeky 6Km, was a tad warm. First graduation run will be tomorrow or Wednesday depending on the weather.

Started walking between runs today and walked a cheeky 6Km, was a tad warm. Fir...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stopped After Injury

Hi Up until 3 weeks ago I got as far as week 5 of couch to 5K, but had to stop due to leg and knee pain. I gave up smoking about 6 weeks before starting...

Hi Up until 3 weeks ago I got as far as week 5 of couch to 5K, but had to stop ...

TreaclePudding

•4 years ago

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Run day!

Today is run day, I’ve been at work and just finished, I normally run in the mornings but it’s just started raining and I’m in need of motivation! Lol 😂

Today is run day, I’ve been at work and just finished, I normally run in the mor...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Accidental week off

Last week I was on week 8 of c25k, my weeks are a bit wonky so I was on my last run of the week on Monday. I had an absolutely great run on Monday, the app...

Last week I was on week 8 of c25k, my weeks are a bit wonky so I was on my last ...

flop_92

•4 years ago

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It was a tough job but someone had to do it

Hey there I finished c25k today can I have a graduate mention to my name please

Elfrun

•4 years ago

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Graduation day

Got there this morning my last c25k run 3.55km so selected the big smiley face for the first time, I'm very happy to have taken part, my legs and breathing...

Got there this morning my last c25k run 3.55km so selected the big smiley face f...

Elfrun

•4 years ago

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W9R1 - Mental battle

Hi all, I just ran for 30 minutes 😁! It was such a mental battle from the start though! 3 minutes in my mind was saying ‘it’s ok to stop when you need to,...

Hi all, I just ran for 30 minutes 😁! It was such a mental battle from the st...

Wh1teT1ger7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mental or Physical?

Hi all Just back from W2R1 - hard! This felt like W1R1 in a way which I’m sure it’s supposed to. The small increase in time didn’t seem much in theory but in...

Hi all Just back from W2R1 - hard! This felt like W1R1 in a way which I’m sure i...

Fat2Fit79

•4 years ago

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Graduate!

Completed my couch to 5k plan today. Quite proud. I tried a few years back and gave up. This time is saw it right though to the end.

Completed my couch to 5k plan today. Quite proud. I tried a few years back and g...

Sneaker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Running outside after treadmill running

W8 R3 - The final push

Thank you!

Week 9 run 1

Short steps

Week 6, run 1 x don’t be fooled by this one...

W5 R3 (repeat)

Week 9 run 2 done! 😅😅

Final week and app is unresponsive

W5R1. Note to self. I’m not as young as I was.....🤔

No sleep no run !

Run 1 Week 9 - Done !! 🥵🥵🥵

Week 8 run 1

W1 R1

Hello

Week 8 Complete!

Week 3 - Run 3

W9R2...5K!!!!

W6 R2

Finished!

Week 4 run 1

Walk

Stopped After Injury

Run day!

Accidental week off

It was a tough job but someone had to do it

Graduation day

W9R1 - Mental battle

Mental or Physical?

Graduate!

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