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Graduate!!!

I’ve only been and gone and done it!!! I’m sitting here grinning from ear to ear, hot, sweaty and happy. At 66 and overweight I don’t think I could run at all,...

I’ve only been and gone and done it!!! I’m sitting here grinning from ear to ear...

PhoebeBianca

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 run 1

Started on week 3 run 1 today. It was slightly harder running for 3 minutes but I do feel like I'm slowly getting more endurance. I listen to the radio 1...

Started on week 3 run 1 today. It was slightly harder running for 3 minutes but ...

Beingoutside123

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 - Stitch

Done!!!! A bit better than W7r2 so I’m happy. Two days rest really paid off and did my legs the world of good! I’ve started getting a stitch about half way...

Done!!!! A bit better than W7r2 so I’m happy. Two days rest really paid off and ...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate Badge

Hi, I have now graduated twice. How do I get the C25K graduate badge next to my name?

Hi, I have now graduated twice. How do I get the C25K graduate badge next to my ...

Tigger64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not a good situation

so, the last couple of days things were feeling a little better , have been doing some stretching and strengthening exercises. Today I thought I would go for a...

so, the last couple of days things were feeling a little better , have been doin...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Leg pain

Half way through week 8 and after 15 mins of running I have to stop due to pain lower calf left of centre. I rested for two weeks and it happened again. It...

Half way through week 8 and after 15 mins of running I have to stop due to pain ...

Shinerwright

•4 years ago

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Have I made a mistake straight away?

Think I made an immediate mistake with my first consolidation run. I ran it to the stepping stones app. I think I should have been rerunning wk 9 for a while?...

Think I made an immediate mistake with my first consolidation run. I ran it to t...

Yellowshade

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 ... ✔️ hurrah!🥰

Please forgive me, I know this is blatantly a boast-post ☺️ ... but I’m so proud!!! I’ve just finished my graduation run ... 🤩🥳🤩🥳🤩🥳 yay!!! Thank you...

Please forgive me, I know this is blatantly a boast-post ☺️ ... but I’m so proud...

Chokka

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K Completed 🏃‍♀️🏃🎉🎉

We have just completed R9 W3 in the rain, and it was our best run yet!!! We did 4k and we are very happy with that!! My fab hubby has been with me every step...

We have just completed R9 W3 in the rain, and it was our best run yet!!! We did ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Knees hurting

My knees hurt. What should I do. Week 3 couch to5k

Newcomerme

•4 years ago

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Why do my shins hurt while running?

First time doing this and my shins started hurting, what can cause this

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 2

Just wanted to pop in here and say I went for a run/jog with my brother yesterday morning - I was nervous as hell being the slow coach I am but it was such...

Just wanted to pop in here and say I went for a run/jog with my brother yesterda...

HelenofTroy123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Where do I restart

I got to end of week 8, then my knee gave way, and it has taken 4 weeks to be strong again, how far back should I go to get going again

I got to end of week 8, then my knee gave way, and it has taken 4 weeks to be st...

Hanzy

Graduate•4 years ago

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New beginning

Well the spinal surgery has happened the consultant tells me it was successful. I am waiting to go home now to recover, just the small matter of moving house...

Well the spinal surgery has happened the consultant tells me it was successful. ...

Sleagirl19

•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Hi all have just done run 1 week 3 there is a difference between 90 seconds and 3 minutes lol 😄. Managed it without stopping but slow and steady so pleased...

Hi all have just done run 1 week 3 there is a difference between 90 seconds and ...

Lovedobby

Graduate•4 years ago

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The worst day

Hey so I been on week 8 for about two weeks had some issues with my mum so not been able to run, anyway the app kept closing yesterday on run 3 so I’m running...

Hey so I been on week 8 for about two weeks had some issues with my mum so not b...

Charfar

Graduate•4 years ago

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Headaches

Does anyone else suffer with bad headaches after a run? I drink plenty of water before I start and after but always end up with a bad head.

Does anyone else suffer with bad headaches after a run? I drink plenty of water ...

Teamplay3

•4 years ago

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Does anyone use a Garmin Forerunner 245?

I've bought this watch recently, been very happy with it apart from one thing - it doesn't record respiration while I'm exercising. Is this normal?

I've bought this watch recently, been very happy with it apart from one thing - ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Motivation needed!!

I’m going out on W7R2 today having put it off since Tuesday..... I just feel like I’ve lost the motivation to get out and run. In every previous run I’d get...

I’m going out on W7R2 today having put it off since Tuesday..... I just feel lik...

Weddingrunner

•4 years ago

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Running in the rain

Have always avoided running in the rain thinking it would be harder. Looked like the steady rain was in for the day yesterday, so Wk 7 run 3, i decided to...

Have always avoided running in the rain thinking it would be harder. Looked like...

Bbq1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8

Just finished week 8. Still not very fast but I cannot believe that I am this far into the programme without giving up.

Just finished week 8. Still not very fast but I cannot believe that I am this fa...

Xxxxxxxxxcc

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 smashed it

I was in a foul mood and didn't want to get out of bed and was going to skip today. Managed to drag myself out and after not even a minute of running I was...

I was in a foul mood and didn't want to get out of bed and was going to skip tod...

Jerneen

•4 years ago

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Going out with a bang! W9R3: my first 5k! 🎉

So today was the day, my final run of the C25k programme. I felt really good today, and maybe it was the excitement of graduating, but when the final bell rung...

So today was the day, my final run of the C25k programme. I felt really good tod...

sophs_cx

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury

So, the pain in the back of my legs is not going anywhere, I observed that wearing my running tights that are quite 'tight' sort of like compression tights,...

So, the pain in the back of my legs is not going anywhere, I observed that weari...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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AM I MISSING SOMETHING?.....

I have been sleeping terribly lately so have been keeping a close eye on my sleep activity on my new Garmin Vivoactive. Last night I went out for a meal with...

I have been sleeping terribly lately so have been keeping a close eye on my slee...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R1

yay! I managed it, R1 of Week 9. Still can't believe I'm finally here. Week 1 seems such a long time ago. 2 runs to go 'till graduation. This app is amazing!!...

yay! I managed it, R1 of Week 9. Still can't believe I'm finally here. Week 1 se...

Basil_Cosmo

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Grateful for advice on carrying water while running

I have low-level asthma which is brought on by exercise. I know that good hydration before I run helps but, even drinking a good amount of water the day...

I have low-level asthma which is brought on by exercise. I know that good hydra...

cornishgirl54

Graduate•4 years ago

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GPS in tree covered woods?

So I've had a break for running whilst we moved house and I now need to find my feet again and a new route. I went for a 25 min run, part of it through forest...

So I've had a break for running whilst we moved house and I now need to find my ...

Cass746

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R3 done! What a slog 😫

After a really busy and stressful week at work and a busy day yesterday this last run was probably the hardest of the lot! Only my coach Mr Frizzbomb got me...

After a really busy and stressful week at work and a busy day yesterday this las...

Frizzbomb67

Graduate•4 years ago

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advice for getting to the big 5km!

Hi graduates, any advice for getting to 5km after you graduate? I’m nearly done and can nearly do 30 minutes but I’m not at 5km yet. Any tips or programs you...

Hi graduates, any advice for getting to 5km after you graduate? I’m nearly done ...

k11111

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Graduate!!!

W3 run 1

W7R3 - Stitch

Graduate Badge

Not a good situation

Leg pain

Have I made a mistake straight away?

W9R3 ... ✔️ hurrah!🥰

Couch to 5K Completed 🏃‍♀️🏃🎉🎉

Knees hurting

Why do my shins hurt while running?

Consolidation run 2

Where do I restart

New beginning

Week 3 Run 1

The worst day

Headaches

Does anyone use a Garmin Forerunner 245?

Motivation needed!!

Running in the rain

Week 8

Week 6 run 3 smashed it

Going out with a bang! W9R3: my first 5k! 🎉

Injury

AM I MISSING SOMETHING?.....

Wk9 R1

Grateful for advice on carrying water while running

GPS in tree covered woods?

W9 R3 done! What a slog 😫

advice for getting to the big 5km!

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