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Stuck week 7

Hi hope you're all well. Ive been stuck week 7 for 2 weeks now. Took few days break as knee was stuff and sore. But before that sturggled todo full 25 mins. Am...

Hi hope you're all well. Ive been stuck week 7 for 2 weeks now. Took few days br...

Lifegoals83

•4 years ago

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Week 2 - run 2

Really enjoyed this run again today. I took a two day break rather than the usual one due to symptoms of time of the month (sorry if tmi), but felt much...

Really enjoyed this run again today. I took a two day break rather than the usua...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Fail 😭

This is the first time posting, and very late in the plan to be doing so! I’ve been looking at others posts when I’ve needed that little boost of...

This is the first time posting, and very late in the plan to be doing so! I’ve b...

Loloruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beyond 5k - how to get to 10k

Just completed C25K. Is there an app which will now help me progress to 10k? I can't run 5 k in 30 yet but in 3 runs have continued to 5k and want to continue....

Just completed C25K. Is there an app which will now help me progress to 10k? I c...

Suzyes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 down...

Just completed my third run of week 1. Chuffed but apprehensive about next step.

Just completed my third run of week 1. Chuffed but apprehensive about next step...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Maintenance Mode

My running is just ticking over at the moment. I am on a bit of a plateau at the moment with no particular goals or objectives. I reminded myself, when out...

My running is just ticking over at the moment. I am on a bit of a plateau at the...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hamstring Injury, End Week 7

Doing Couch to 5K. Really enjoying it and happy with progress. Completed Week 7. Tore my hamstring in unrelated moment of stupidity. Diagnosed as minor tear...

Doing Couch to 5K. Really enjoying it and happy with progress. Completed Week 7....

Mike_R

•4 years ago

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On hold

No running for me today ibs strikes again will try Tuesday now just as things start looking good here we go again

No running for me today ibs strikes again will try Tuesday now just as things st...

mandy167

•4 years ago

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Still Running, Still Improving, Still Enjoying It

Having graduated I wondered if I would continue to run, would it be an effort, would I find it a chore to get out of a warm bed and get out there, but I can...

Having graduated I wondered if I would continue to run, would it be an effort, w...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 - Best Run Yet 🎉

I was really worried starting Week 5; I found Week 4 quite hard and was plagued by a stitch! I decided it was best to press on and “trust in the programme” and...

I was really worried starting Week 5; I found Week 4 quite hard and was plagued ...

sophs_cx

Graduate•4 years ago

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Dancing Squirrel.

Taking a break after my W9R3 run, and this little fella shown up😄

ChubbyJawa

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3 in the bag😄

Wonderful feeling to complete this C25K. Such a great program, thinking of my 1st run with painful calves and shins after 1 min, legs pounding the tarmac....

Wonderful feeling to complete this C25K. Such a great program, thinking of my 1s...

ChubbyJawa

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5, Run 3, Couch to 5k

So I am planning on doing the third run, week five of my Couch to 5k app and it is quite literally a walking warm up, followed by a continuous 20 minute run....

So I am planning on doing the third run, week five of my Couch to 5k app and it ...

sukthe1975

•4 years ago

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Nearly there

After one hiccup in the week ,managed wk9 R2 this morning ,definitely better after sorting out hydration problems,and another big help has been drop in temp...

After one hiccup in the week ,managed wk9 R2 this morning ,definitely better aft...

Martin1956

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4r1

Over the moon 😀 myself and my partner just completed this and whilst we were both nervous before we set off it went great dont know what we were worried about...

Over the moon 😀 myself and my partner just completed this and whilst we were bo...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally

This is my 4th attempt at C25K. I gave up on week 3 twice due to shin splints and on my 3rd attempt shin splints stopped me on week 1. I thought that was it,...

This is my 4th attempt at C25K. I gave up on week 3 twice due to shin splints an...

Lexikdo

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hit 5k!

Finally did 5k! Second consolidation run and whilst it’s definitely harder without the direction of couch to 5k I do find it easier to zone out. I ran for 38...

Finally did 5k! Second consolidation run and whilst it’s definitely harder with...

Catchat21

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation

First consolidation run this morning, managed to run 4K in 32 mins, which I’m really pleased with. Am concentrating on distance trying to get to 5K before the...

First consolidation run this morning, managed to run 4K in 32 mins, which I’m re...

Jojoknits

Graduate•4 years ago

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Gutted!

So just completed W8R2 and l ran a little further on my route than usual, it had seemed that my pace was slightly quicker , but when l came to check my...

So just completed W8R2 and l ran a little further on my route than usual, it had...

rhinos1968

Graduate•4 years ago

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First week injury

On the one hand I'm buzzing that I started to C25k journey and I managed to complete my first two runs... on the other hand my right leg just below the knee is...

On the one hand I'm buzzing that I started to C25k journey and I managed to comp...

Sephine

•4 years ago

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Week 6 done phew!!!

I’ve just finished my last run of week 6. I never EVER thought I would get this far. Me? Running for a full 25 minutes without stopping??? Who is this guy??...

I’ve just finished my last run of week 6. I never EVER thought I would get this...

LeighBWhite

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Been called a runner!

Just finished W4R1 found first 5 minutes hard as up a hill. Second 5 minutes went really well came to a corner in narrow lane at the end of the second 5...

Just finished W4R1 found first 5 minutes hard as up a hill. Second 5 minutes wen...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2

On week 2 of C25K, it’s going alright so far - main grumble is from my knees. Is there a way to reduce this eg run on softer ground, warm up/down exercises....

On week 2 of C25K, it’s going alright so far - main grumble is from my knees. Is...

Pyrenees

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Warning - runner approaching from behind!

This morning I ended up entangled with 4 small dogs on extendable leashes - mainly because the dog walkers were engrossed in conversation and didn't hear me...

This morning I ended up entangled with 4 small dogs on extendable leashes - main...

Madgey

Graduate•4 years ago

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Scared of week 6 run 3 and super super tired

I'm sitting here feeding my 18 week old before I go out my run and my stomach is in knots I'm so nervous. My baby has never slept well and the lack of sleep...

I'm sitting here feeding my 18 week old before I go out my run and my stomach is...

lornadougan

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Done it 😁

Once upon a time there was a fat overweight princess who thought running was daft and always said " look at those people, why would anyone want to run when...

Once upon a time there was a fat overweight princess who thought running was daf...

Shrekswife

Graduate•4 years ago

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7 years running today 😀❤️.

7 years ago I took my first steps out door with a little podcast called C25k, I had found it when I was looking through the web for ideas for learning to run....

7 years ago I took my first steps out door with a little podcast called C25k, I...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not lazin’ on a Sunday morning

Just completed W6 R3.... 25mins of non stop running. Not easy but I did it. Pace of 6’58 which I am pleased with. Lovely morning too. Now on to W7....eeek!

Just completed W6 R3.... 25mins of non stop running. Not easy but I did it. Pace...

Joggingbottom

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sub 30 5k

After first starting c25k a few years ago i had a 2 year period were i done no exercise at all. Ive now been running for around 6 weeks so i am relatively new...

After first starting c25k a few years ago i had a 2 year period were i done no e...

Jonjo12354

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just getting started

Hi just finished my 2nd run finding it hard but pleased I got through it 🙂 what exercise is best for the days in between runs ?

Hi just finished my 2nd run finding it hard but pleased I got through it 🙂 what...

Berryboo4

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Stuck week 7

Week 2 - run 2

Week 9 Run 3 Fail 😭

Beyond 5k - how to get to 10k

Week 1 down...

Maintenance Mode

Hamstring Injury, End Week 7

On hold

Still Running, Still Improving, Still Enjoying It

W5R1 - Best Run Yet 🎉

Dancing Squirrel.

W9R3 in the bag😄

Week 5, Run 3, Couch to 5k

Nearly there

Wk4r1

Finally

Hit 5k!

First consolidation

Gutted!

First week injury

Week 6 done phew!!!

Been called a runner!

Week 2

Warning - runner approaching from behind!

Scared of week 6 run 3 and super super tired

Done it 😁

7 years running today 😀❤️.

Not lazin’ on a Sunday morning

Sub 30 5k

Just getting started

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