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W14 maybe I’ve become a 🐢now

Well I completed my self styled w14 ie 5 weeks post graduation. Still find it so hard but never run less than 30 mins. I am getting faster very slowly but...

Well I completed my self styled w14 ie 5 weeks post graduation. Still find it s...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Graduation Run - dilemma!

I am due to do the last run of C25K tomorrow but I’m getting a little worried about the predicted ‘heatwave’. I did W9R2 yesterday and I have woke up this...

I am due to do the last run of C25K tomorrow but I’m getting a little worried ab...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting again

Just on week 1 run 2 after almost a year off with a rotator cuff injury. Also my partner died in late May so it’s been a difficult year. Put weight on during...

Just on week 1 run 2 after almost a year off with a rotator cuff injury. Also m...

Painterabstract

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggled

Morning 😎 struggled a bit this morning running for 5 mins on the last run.. wk 4R2 but I did it.. does anyone take a bottle of water with them when...

Morning 😎 struggled a bit this morning running for 5 mins on the last run.. w...

JoHealth

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2 in the rain complete!

Well 2nd run today, got up early as I had a lot planned and it was raining 😢 . Had a bit of a wobble and for a brief moment thought about putting it off till...

Well 2nd run today, got up early as I had a lot planned and it was raining 😢 . ...

Martman65

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Can you see it?

Good morning wonderful running folk... For those of you who may not know me...I am of course, an Admin here on C25K... but I am also a runner. I have had lots...

Good morning wonderful running folk... For those of you who may not know me...I ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 years ago

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Week 1

Just saying 👋 hi, I'm hoping to do my 3rd run today on week 1. So far its been very positive. I think doing a little bit of Joe Wicks Hiit in locked down has...

Just saying 👋 hi, I'm hoping to do my 3rd run today on week 1. So far its been ...

cat789

•4 years ago

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Struggling with week 8

Hi everyone! I’ve only just discovered this group but you all seem so friendly and supportive. If you’re just starting out on your C25K adventure then take...

Hi everyone! I’ve only just discovered this group but you all seem so friendly a...

WytchHazel74

•4 years ago

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First attempt today

First attempt at running in about 30 years today. W1R1. Didn’t manage all of the 60 second runs as was worried about how high my heart rate shot up to, so kind...

First attempt at running in about 30 years today. W1R1. Didn’t manage all of the...

Omgrunning

•4 years ago

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Restarting

Started couch to 5k again today after a break from running- looking for a running community online since park runs etc have all come to a halt- how is everyone...

Started couch to 5k again today after a break from running- looking for a runnin...

Lyndsey93

•4 years ago

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Thank you...... Mental health.... Penultimate run!

I want to say thank you! My posts have not been the most uplifting and I want to say thank you to those who have helped, replied, given words of advice, or...

I want to say thank you! My posts have not been the most uplifting and I want to...

SammiN3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 complete, finally running slow

Before starting this I considered myself pretty fit, but distance running is a whole nother level of fitness. By Week 2 I thought i was running slow enough,...

Before starting this I considered myself pretty fit, but distance running is a w...

Lous_sport

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Run 3 Week 9 C25K COMPLETED!!!!

Beware this may seem like a boasting post.... (I guess in a way it is, but I'm not sorry....) So this happened today completed C25K Programme!!! I started...

Beware this may seem like a boasting post.... (I guess in a way it is, but I'm...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation runs..

Hello, So into the second week of my consolidation runs, I’ve kept up running 3 times a week... for the first week I just ran for the 30 mins and then left it...

Hello, So into the second week of my consolidation runs, I’ve kept up running 3 ...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1 - only two undergraduate runs left!

It was a good one today - I eased the pace a little to up my enjoyment for this final week. I’m so glad I did this. When I was starting out, doing a 30 minute...

It was a good one today - I eased the pace a little to up my enjoyment for this ...

Maurs12

Graduate•4 years ago

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A Year On

It’s been a year now since I started running and posted a message here. I was doubting whether starting running at 58 was realistic when all my friends were...

It’s been a year now since I started running and posted a message here. I was do...

Laldy

Graduate•4 years ago

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What now? 🥳

Morning all, I graduated yesterday (yay) I wondered what people have been doing since completing the app? I want to continue running and be able to do the 5k,...

Morning all, I graduated yesterday (yay) I wondered what people have been doing ...

Turtle_wins

Graduate•4 years ago

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9th consolidation run and patience...

9th consolidation run, and referring to my adapted 12-week fitness regime it suggests I will do ca 23 of these before moving on to the Stepping Stones C25k+...

9th consolidation run, and referring to my adapted 12-week fitness regime it sug...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 2 --- and on to 5k😀

Got up early to beat the heat and decided to try a different route which I thought was flat. It's an old disused railway line popular with walkers and...

Got up early to beat the heat and decided to try a different route which I thoug...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Very proud :)

Like others, I am finding this a tough programme. I decided early on my journey to use a tracker, and 1 month on I have just logged in.... So, I did OK at W1...

Like others, I am finding this a tough programme. I decided early on my journey ...

Hberryh

•4 years ago

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Pain in ball of foot - how long to rest before I can run?

So my last run was Monday evening and had no problems, did a moderate pace for 25mins. Since Tuesday however I've had a pain in the ball of my foot that's...

So my last run was Monday evening and had no problems, did a moderate pace for 2...

Vgabb

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post run reflection

3.5K in 30 mins again this morning. I know I can do more as I managed 4.3K in 38 mins last Tuesday but every run since then has been around the same 3.5K in...

3.5K in 30 mins again this morning. I know I can do more as I managed 4.3K in 38...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week7 Run2 slightly deflated...

None of the is easy but it’s job done ! Feels a little uneventful today, probably due to not sleeping too great, also a tiny bit slower. I suppose I was...

None of the is easy but it’s job done ! Feels a little uneventful today, probabl...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

How sweaty ? 😂

First week done ✅

Wifeylewis

•4 years ago

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Naughty

I done something a bit naughty for the last run of week 8. I decided to keep on running to a point I know is close to 5k. I was 110m short but am over the moon...

I done something a bit naughty for the last run of week 8. I decided to keep on ...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yey! I’m a runner!

Week 6 run 3 all Done and more in the tank so I did it a bit faster in the last min aswell! Who is this person that is now a runner?! Soooo happy right now!

Week 6 run 3 all Done and more in the tank so I did it a bit faster in the last ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Struggling with week 4.

Hey all, I've been doing the couch to 5k, but am stuck on week 4. I've done week 3 a total of 5 times now, but am unable to complete week 4, as the timed runs...

Hey all, I've been doing the couch to 5k, but am stuck on week 4. I've done week...

TheVampireCreator

•4 years ago

24 Replies

W9R1

Can not believe only 2 more to go. I have struggled all the way but I have got here in 9 weeks. It is nice to see I am not the only one though! I am still...

Can not believe only 2 more to go. I have struggled all the way but I have got h...

RunLeeB

•4 years ago

9 Replies

W2R1 - Circle perk

Now that really was a tough one and it almost didn’t happen but it did because I knew I had to try. Today has been a rough day for both of us. I won’t go into...

Now that really was a tough one and it almost didn’t happen but it did because I...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

9 Replies

It’s done!

Completed week 9, run 3 this morning. Felt like I was going so slow but I was managing to overtake all the early morning walkers, even the fast ones. I managed...

Completed week 9, run 3 this morning. Felt like I was going so slow but I was ma...

Bontobpat

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

W14 maybe I’ve become a 🐢now

Graduation Run - dilemma!

Starting again

Struggled

W1R2 in the rain complete!

Can you see it?

Week 1

Struggling with week 8

First attempt today

Restarting

Thank you...... Mental health.... Penultimate run!

Week 3 Run 2 complete, finally running slow

Run 3 Week 9 C25K COMPLETED!!!!

Consolidation runs..

W9 R1 - only two undergraduate runs left!

A Year On

What now? 🥳

9th consolidation run and patience...

Consolidation run 2 --- and on to 5k😀

Very proud :)

Pain in ball of foot - how long to rest before I can run?

Post run reflection

Week7 Run2 slightly deflated...

How sweaty ? 😂

Naughty

Yey! I’m a runner!

Struggling with week 4.

W9R1

W2R1 - Circle perk

It’s done!

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