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FINISHED!

Well I did it! Gosh it was hard though. No rush of adrenalin excitement to carry me through. If anything I think I was slower than normal and I didn't...

Well I did it! Gosh it was hard though. No rush of adrenalin excitement to ca...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R2

Well one more to go. Honestly thought I wasn’t going to make it today after having to take my inhaler 4 times yesterday my hubby actually asked me last night...

Well one more to go. Honestly thought I wasn’t going to make it today after hav...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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I DID IT!!! WK9 R3 and turned it into 5k

I am thrilled. Beyond words. I flippin managed it. I couldn't have done it without this community and my hubby encouraging me. The App was awesome. My Fitbit...

I am thrilled. Beyond words. I flippin managed it. I couldn't have done it witho...

JJtheGr8one

Graduate•4 years ago

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Only gone and done it....and lost 3 stone in the process 🏆 💪

The C25K programme and the community here have been a real god send in lockdown and really helped my physical/mental health...Thankyou 🙏 Regular running...

The C25K programme and the community here have been a real god send in lockdown ...

SamBrian92

•4 years ago

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Mr Couch Potato no more

I graduated 🥳: so chuffed, for someone who ever only ran on the Dads race at sports day I think I have done pretty well 😂 Now I am looking for something...

I graduated 🥳: so chuffed, for someone who ever only ran on the Dads race at sp...

Mr_CouchPotato

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just do it, it really does work.

Just finished my last run of week 7, I am so pleased with myself and can't believe I can run for 25 minutes and feel so good after it. For anyone that is just...

Just finished my last run of week 7, I am so pleased with myself and can't belie...

Jbes83

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Excited For a run - really?

I woke this morning excited to do a run, I couldn’t believe it. The wind was blowing and I did my first W9 run . Eight weeks ago I hated it and couldn’t run...

I woke this morning excited to do a run, I couldn’t believe it. The wind was blo...

TotalNewbie1

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation R2

Feeling good as just finished R2. I am still listening to Jo Wiley as I still need her guidance and timing at the moment 🙄 It’s a bit like a child being...

Feeling good as just finished R2. I am still listening to Jo Wiley as I still ne...

Killerblue

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Knackered knees

Really enjoying the Couch to 5k, but my knee's are suffering, been a chef for over 40 year's and it's taking its toll, may have to look at other alternatives.

Really enjoying the Couch to 5k, but my knee's are suffering, been a chef for ov...

Mrbojangles1

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Graduate Badge?

I completed the program just over a week ago. Can anyone tell me how I get my graduate badge please?

I completed the program just over a week ago. Can anyone tell me how I get my g...

AR1957

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W8 R1 ... now I just need to fine tune.....

... the music! 🎶 🎧 I’ve become so blasé about running, that the only thing I can think of currently is how to fine tune my background music! No fears anymore...

... the music! 🎶 🎧 I’ve become so blasé about running, that the only thing I c...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6......Done!!!

Week 6 in the bag, 3 weeks to go. Seriously, a month ago when I was sweating and blowing at the end of week 2, if you’d have told me that I’d soon be running...

Week 6 in the bag, 3 weeks to go. Seriously, a month ago when I was sweating an...

bradders0807

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 Run 3 ✔️

Did it! Quite nervous about this run today as I had really struggled with runs 1 and 2 this week. I left two rest days which I don’t normally do and drank...

Did it! Quite nervous about this run today as I had really struggled with runs 1...

Emvsl

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Week 7 run 1

I'm immensely proud of myself. I had some level of fitness previously as I used to go to the gym 3/4 times a week mainly doing weight training and resistance,...

I'm immensely proud of myself. I had some level of fitness previously as I used ...

KJB1988

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation

Hi I graduated last a Saturday .. how do I get my badge ?

Roger60

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Starting (again)

Hi, I’ve tried C25K a couple of times before, but I’ve never made it to 5K. I’ve got to week 5 twice. Any tips to make it this time would be appreciated....

Hi, I’ve tried C25K a couple of times before, but I’ve never made it to 5K. I’ve...

Noombeliever

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Wk 5 R3

So 20 min run tomorrow and feeling a bit scared, looking for a bit of reassurance!

So 20 min run tomorrow and feeling a bit scared, looking for a bit of reassuranc...

NicR115

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running lopsided? First consolidation run complete

Hi all, I did my first consolidation run today and really enjoyed it! Did the 5k in 32:14, which I was pleased with 😁 My query is - I think I am running...

Hi all, I did my first consolidation run today and really enjoyed it! Did the 5k...

emilyb95

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!!

Finished the C25k this morning and so chuffed with myself for sticking with it for 9 weeks. Ran 4.56km in the 40 minutes today, so when the parkruns open again...

Finished the C25k this morning and so chuffed with myself for sticking with it f...

FloofyBoots

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 7 - Breathing Control

So I often struggle for the first 10mins to get my breathing right. Eventually it settles but wonder if there is anything I can do to settle it sooner.?

So I often struggle for the first 10mins to get my breathing right. Eventually i...

Mike_BMB

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 Run 3

I am feeling a little nervous about doing the W6R3 on Monday. Any advice or guidance?

I am feeling a little nervous about doing the W6R3 on Monday. Any advice or gui...

Jamaica12

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Ouchie

I hurt my groin a few weeks ago and I’ve been trying to rest it. I’ve only been running once a week but it obviously isn’t healing well. I’m up to week 8 run 3...

I hurt my groin a few weeks ago and I’ve been trying to rest it. I’ve only been ...

Bickie85

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 7 Run 2...Can't believe it...

I can't believe that I'm now jogging for 25 minutes without stopping, after huffing and puffing my way through week 1, Yesterday, I was disappointed because I...

I can't believe that I'm now jogging for 25 minutes without stopping, after huff...

KayJay2020

Graduate•4 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 done!! Yeah!!!!!

I’ve had a tough week. Week 5 run 1 was abandoned due to falling over and bruising my knees... nothing serious! I managed run 2 but the 20 minute, run 3 I...

I’ve had a tough week. Week 5 run 1 was abandoned due to falling over and bruis...

Cloud10

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

First 5k!

After finishing C25K nine months and never running for more than 30 minutes since. I had the sudden urge to run today and completed my first 5K in 42 minutes!...

After finishing C25K nine months and never running for more than 30 minutes sinc...

Nuggets28

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

W9r3 - only went and did it! 🥳

I am immensely proud of myself which is something I find very difficult to say, but I was a non-runner, I hated running, cross country at school was my idea of...

I am immensely proud of myself which is something I find very difficult to say, ...

Maverickrun

Graduate•4 years ago

124 Replies

Week 8

Would it make a difference if I have a 3 day gap between starting weeks? I normally leave 2 anyway?

Would it make a difference if I have a 3 day gap between starting weeks? I norma...

RAH1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Terrified yet excited

Apologies that this post seems to be a lot "further down the line" compared to previous posts.... I've about to tackle Week 3 Run 1, a whole 3 mins running...

Apologies that this post seems to be a lot "further down the line" compared to p...

SuperKat1974

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Final run tomorrow!

Can't quite believe it. W9R3 of C25K tomorrow . About to complete my lockdown commitment one -slow - step at a time. Did quite a long cycle today so hope...

Can't quite believe it. W9R3 of C25K tomorrow . About to complete my lockdow...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

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I graduated 👩‍🎓 😍💪

OMG! Who can believe it? 9 weeks of training have paid off! This has honestly changed my life and I am so happy that I started, persevered and completed it!...

OMG! Who can believe it? 9 weeks of training have paid off! This has honestly ch...

Needtoslim

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

FINISHED!

Wk9 R2

I DID IT!!! WK9 R3 and turned it into 5k

Only gone and done it....and lost 3 stone in the process 🏆 💪

Mr Couch Potato no more

Just do it, it really does work.

Excited For a run - really?

Consolidation R2

Knackered knees

Graduate Badge?

W8 R1 ... now I just need to fine tune.....

Week 6......Done!!!

Week 6 Run 3 ✔️

Week 7 run 1

Graduation

Starting (again)

Wk 5 R3

Running lopsided? First consolidation run complete

Graduated!!

Wk 7 - Breathing Control

Week 6 Run 3

Ouchie

Week 7 Run 2...Can't believe it...

Week 5 done!! Yeah!!!!!

First 5k!

W9r3 - only went and did it! 🥳

Week 8

Terrified yet excited

Final run tomorrow!

I graduated 👩‍🎓 😍💪

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