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Week 3 🏃‍♀️

Week 3 run 2 is complete! Today it was so difficult but I managed it!! 🥳🥳 I have to trust the programme but I honestly don’t know how one more WK3 run will...

Week 3 run 2 is complete! Today it was so difficult but I managed it!! 🥳🥳 I ha...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Faced into Week 5....

I was worried, I don’t mind admitting. However with MJ in my ear, I thought it might just be ok. I focussed on completing R1 rather than pace and just let all...

I was worried, I don’t mind admitting. However with MJ in my ear, I thought it m...

Learning_to_run

•4 years ago

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Finished week 7 on a high

Just finished W7R3 and lucky to be away and ran on a flat canal towpath. What a difference it makes running on the flat!! Was joined by my daughter for the...

Just finished W7R3 and lucky to be away and ran on a flat canal towpath. What a ...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice on week 8 please

Morning all! I did w7r3 yesterday and intend to do w8r1 tomorrow. The problem is that whilst I have loved the c25k program so far, I didn’t really enjoy any...

Morning all! I did w7r3 yesterday and intend to do w8r1 tomorrow. The problem...

Firehorse1

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m back!! But app stopped 😖

So after a disastrous wk7run1 last week, I’ve left it a good few days to get my metal motivation back. Was feeling great this morning set off on my usual...

So after a disastrous wk7run1 last week, I’ve left it a good few days to get my ...

Sarahf40

Graduate•4 years ago

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Job done!🥳

Week 9 run 3 done! Well I did it yesterday but it was followed by a really busy day so this is the first time I get to revel in it. I ran for the full 30...

Week 9 run 3 done! Well I did it yesterday but it was followed by a really busy...

Dyfodol

Graduate•4 years ago

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Boom 💥 2 weeks to go!

So chuffed to finish week 7 just now. Managed to push on and increase my distance on today’s run too.... only 50m but every little helps!! 🤣 Bring on week 8!

So chuffed to finish week 7 just now. Managed to push on and increase my distanc...

Loopylox

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK1 R1!!

Tried this about 5/6 years ago and loved it, but got married and had 2 kids close together. I'm now stones heavier and not in the best shape. I've got...

Tried this about 5/6 years ago and loved it, but got married and had 2 kids clos...

Musical5melody

•4 years ago

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When running is all you have

Good morning fellow runners I haven't posted on here for a while. My graduation day from C25K, started on a complete high, and ended, with the lowest of...

Good morning fellow runners I haven't posted on here for a while. My graduatio...

Nervousrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st consolidation - strategy change!!

Hi everyone, I hope you're all enjoying this wonderful cool weather for your runs!! I really wanted to share something with you, as it made a massive...

Hi everyone, I hope you're all enjoying this wonderful cool weather for your ru...

Squidge1504

Graduate•4 years ago

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6th Consolidation Run

Most amount of respect to this programme. From hardly managing week 1 to my 6th consolidation run, never would've done it without it. Last run was personal...

Most amount of respect to this programme. From hardly managing week 1 to my 6th ...

Tattoosteve

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R3 complete 💪

Just finished W2 I've noticed my knees hurt during the last 2 runs, they burn, when I return to the walking stage the pain eases. I'm hoping my body will...

Just finished W2 I've noticed my knees hurt during the last 2 runs, they burn, ...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed week 5 run 3

A big thank you to all of you and the great advice. Completed run three week five this morning and chuffed to bits. I changed my music playlist started off...

A big thank you to all of you and the great advice. Completed run three week fiv...

Nicky2603

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 9 ,first jog!

This is the face of a 60 something who is wobbly in bits , who has just jogged for 30 mins without stopping. It doesn't come easily , self praise, but i am...

This is the face of a 60 something who is wobbly in bits , who has just jogged f...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 2 done and sunshine after rain

Really enjoyed this week. I’ve been reading the forum and watched the Japanese slow running video recommended by several people and this has really helped. I’m...

Really enjoyed this week. I’ve been reading the forum and watched the Japanese s...

Kashara

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st consolidation week

So 1st consolidation week and I've managed x2 4k/ 30min runs and this morning 5k in 41:33. Still far from the 5k/ 30mins but 6 months ago never, ever would I...

So 1st consolidation week and I've managed x2 4k/ 30min runs and this morning 5k...

Runningscared42

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K GRADUATE!!

I completed week 9 run 3 last weekend and I can’t quite believe I actually did it! What a fantastic app, I would totally recommend to anyone to get outside and...

I completed week 9 run 3 last weekend and I can’t quite believe I actually did i...

Happy_Feet_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally... week 8 run 1...

Week 7 felt like a never-ending twilight zone that I couldn’t get through... but here I am! A heatwave, a monsoon and too many snoozes of the alarm... back to...

Week 7 felt like a never-ending twilight zone that I couldn’t get through... but...

Orangepastill

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 exhausted

Today felt much longer than the previous 2 25 minute runs. I started later than usual (6.45AM!) so wonder if I was feeling anxious (I'm shielding so worry...

Today felt much longer than the previous 2 25 minute runs. I started later than ...

PurplePanda42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Beautiful sunny morning as I got up for my run this morning, slightly later than usual. Not than keen on having to drive to run, but needs must! Car park was...

Beautiful sunny morning as I got up for my run this morning, slightly later than...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1,2,3

Yet another crazy week has seen no time for forums but I have banked the 3 runs of week 4. My youngest (12yo) decided to join me this week and that has served...

Yet another crazy week has seen no time for forums but I have banked the 3 runs ...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Huawei P30

App doesn't work on Huawei P30 and instructions don't cover that model. Anyone any ideas? Just keeps closing itself down

App doesn't work on Huawei P30 and instructions don't cover that model. Anyone a...

EllM

•4 years ago

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W4 R1

When I first started this program I was looking through each week to see what it was like and after W1 R1 I didn’t think it was possible I could run for 3...

When I first started this program I was looking through each week to see what it...

NorthernMonkey1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated

Yesterday I graduated. Nowhere near to being able to do 5km in 30minutes. Wondering how to move forward an any apps I can make use of?

Yesterday I graduated. Nowhere near to being able to do 5km in 30minutes. Wond...

Kegman

•4 years ago

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Week 7 done!

Week 7 completed this am. Up bright and early after being woken up by pesky seagulls screeching and bickering with each other! I found the first few mins tough...

Week 7 completed this am. Up bright and early after being woken up by pesky seag...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Early morning W4R2

Well I don’t know if it was the time of day but that was hard, I felt good after R1 that this run was a struggle hopefully Rest day tomorrow then onto R3. Good...

Well I don’t know if it was the time of day but that was hard, I felt good after...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

That's Wk 5 complete!

Feeling good about completing today's run... (well, snail jog!) 🐌 I think I would likely have covered more distance with run-walk intervals... but I didn't...

Feeling good about completing today's run... (well, snail jog!) 🐌 I think I wo...

Sara_Wales

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice for unexpected joint pain while running

Today I did W3R2, and instantly upon starting to run I experienced pain in my ankles, inner knees and shins. I've never experienced it before on any of my...

Today I did W3R2, and instantly upon starting to run I experienced pain in my an...

loukes88

•4 years ago

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Running with stroller/pram

Anyone running with a stroller/pram? I'm taking this journey and taking my 18 month old along for the ride! Anyone have any advice for doing couch to 5k like...

Anyone running with a stroller/pram? I'm taking this journey and taking my 18 mo...

loukes88

•4 years ago

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Apps

Hey guys, I bought a watch to wear to calculate my distance and calories burnt and it’s stopped working 😫 Can you recommend any apps to track my distance and...

Hey guys, I bought a watch to wear to calculate my distance and calories burnt a...

Zoot3000

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Week 3 🏃‍♀️

Faced into Week 5....

Finished week 7 on a high

Advice on week 8 please

I’m back!! But app stopped 😖

Job done!🥳

Boom 💥 2 weeks to go!

WK1 R1!!

When running is all you have

1st consolidation - strategy change!!

6th Consolidation Run

W2R3 complete 💪

Completed week 5 run 3

week 9 ,first jog!

Wk 2 done and sunshine after rain

1st consolidation week

C25K GRADUATE!!

Finally... week 8 run 1...

W7R2 exhausted

Week 7 Run 3

W4R1,2,3

Huawei P30

W4 R1

Graduated

Week 7 done!

Early morning W4R2

That's Wk 5 complete!

Advice for unexpected joint pain while running

Running with stroller/pram

Apps

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