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Little by little.

Saturday had a day at the seaside, managed to last 3 hours on my peg leg, but I think that is the limit on peg leg with knee bent at 90°. Pain on knee brought...

Saturday had a day at the seaside, managed to last 3 hours on my peg leg, but I ...

Petem56

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2 / done it

Almost there, ran at about 6pm, was cool but was almost hoping for some rain. A light rain would actually be enjoyable, my face was so hot, i thought i was...

Almost there, ran at about 6pm, was cool but was almost hoping for some rain. A ...

Sabrina77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8R1 Hardest yet!

Wk8R1 This run was so hard! My son borrowed my trainers and got them wet, so I used his, 2 mins in I was dying! My calves were killing, I persisted and managed...

Wk8R1 This run was so hard! My son borrowed my trainers and got them wet, so I u...

Chime7875

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie Struggling tbh

Completed week 2 run 2 last Thursday and have been struggling with very painful knees so run 3 yet to complete. I suffer with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and...

Completed week 2 run 2 last Thursday and have been struggling with very painful ...

Animal97

•4 years ago

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Feeling quite proud if I’m honest!

Well I have just signed up to the forum, even though I have been doing the c25k for 7 weeks. I just felt like I needed a bit of a boost and also see what...

Well I have just signed up to the forum, even though I have been doing the c25k ...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Managed to get out

W6R2 Haven’t managed to run for 8 days due to my children which feels like ages. Also am finding it easier to make excuses so thought I MUST get out this...

W6R2 Haven’t managed to run for 8 days due to my children which feels like ages....

Chocoholic77

•4 years ago

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Week 4 , 2nd run

Big bucket full of hello’s to everyone ! I’m struggling a bit with week 4 , found the 3 min / 5 mins runs a lot harder , heavy legs and breathing heavy , but I...

Big bucket full of hello’s to everyone ! I’m struggling a bit with week 4 , foun...

Kevin4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Omg.... I did it!!!!

Today was W9 R3, I have completed all the previous runs on a treadmill in my garage. I decided to run this final one with my friend who has already completed...

Today was W9 R3, I have completed all the previous runs on a treadmill in my gar...

Jessidan

•4 years ago

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W1R3 - Rain supreme

If I’d just gone out five minutes earlier I would’ve timed it perfectly. As it was, I had a very good run before the weather, wait for it, CLOUDED my vision....

If I’d just gone out five minutes earlier I would’ve timed it perfectly. As it w...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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53 year old with aching knees 🙄

Hi all , been reading posts for 3 weeks , just wanted to say you are all amazing at keeping everyone going including me! Last time I ran must have been when my...

Hi all , been reading posts for 3 weeks , just wanted to say you are all amazing...

Mumof2cats

•4 years ago

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Back after a two week break

I did run 2 of week 6, bought my proper shoes, lost my mojo and gave up! It has been two weeks and a day and this is the first time I have been on this as I...

I did run 2 of week 6, bought my proper shoes, lost my mojo and gave up! It has ...

Tendance

•4 years ago

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Struggled Today and in a bit of pain 😢😢

I haven’t posted on here since I graduated 2 weeks ago. I have been doing my consolidation runs 3 times a week, still running as slow as a tortoise 🐢 but...

I haven’t posted on here since I graduated 2 weeks ago. I have been doing my con...

Jacqui2402

Graduate•4 years ago

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Proud of myself!!!

At the start of lockdown I was having to work from home, sitting on the sofa getting bored with everything. Started walking for 40 minutes a day to get a bit...

At the start of lockdown I was having to work from home, sitting on the sofa get...

MRBP1981

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Music Suggestions please!

I'm after some music suggestions please. I like cheesy pop music that's motivational. My current list looks like this if you want to get a feel for my...

I'm after some music suggestions please. I like cheesy pop music that's motivati...

Cantsoimgonna

Graduate•4 years ago

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Reverse Fartleks :)

No...not trying to breathe through both ends of my body like I was on Day one, Week one :) "Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is continuous...

No...not trying to breathe through both ends of my body like I was on Day one, W...

Irish-John

Graduate•4 years ago

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First Run

Well what a day!! I managed to fall flat on my face in the kitchen this morning bursting my nose and blackening my eye but I still managed to do my Day 1 Week...

Well what a day!! I managed to fall flat on my face in the kitchen this morning ...

Suziemun

•4 years ago

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Programme jump on my device

Does anyone else have a similar problem or solutions, when I run with my phone in my shorts pocket, my music jumps and even worse the C25K programmes, nrc...

Does anyone else have a similar problem or solutions, when I run with my phone i...

Health2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Cold water therapy post run!

Did my first run of week 9 this morning. My first run in the pouring rain and managed it all so am well chuffed with myself.😀 Got absolutely soaked while...

Did my first run of week 9 this morning. My first run in the pouring rain and m...

Comaltdel

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 starts tomorrow

So I’ve done week 4 twice ( my personal choice) so start week 5 tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll get through the 8 min runs. I found a vlog from a gentleman called...

So I’ve done week 4 twice ( my personal choice) so start week 5 tomorrow. Hopef...

Beautybabe49

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

First week!

After far too much thinking about it, I started my C25k last week 😀 My main worries were not being able to do it, and being seen by someone I knew, but a cap...

After far too much thinking about it, I started my C25k last week 😀 My main wor...

Juliepooh69

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3: 25% of running time completed

I wanted to do this in the morning but the weather was not conducive: torrential downpours. I kept an eagle eye on the weather radar websites for a gap in the...

I wanted to do this in the morning but the weather was not conducive: torrential...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 2 further and faster and with no trainer.

After a short interruption after graduation day with stomach upset (not COVID as am part of research prog so had to have test - phew) I started running again....

After a short interruption after graduation day with stomach upset (not COVID as...

Grannyasbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it 😊🏆

Wow can’t believe it but I have managed to complete Couch to 5k, can’t tell You how much this has transformed my life and feel so much healthier for taking...

Wow can’t believe it but I have managed to complete Couch to 5k, can’t tell You ...

robertmark97

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Here we go again! Outside or treadmill?

Starting over! So after completing the program 2 years ago (though agonisingly only managed 4.99k), I then proceeded to fall out of the habit of running after...

Starting over! So after completing the program 2 years ago (though agonisingly o...

RichRunsSlowly

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Warning! Pity party ahead!

I finished the C25K almost 2 months ago now and have been doing consolidation runs and some 5ks since. I did a 30 minutes run today and when I finished I was...

I finished the C25K almost 2 months ago now and have been doing consolidation ru...

RunStitches

Graduate•4 years ago

22 Replies

W9R1 - A bit annoyed!

Stats for W9r1 (exc. warm up/cool down walk). Forced myself out today when I really wanted to rest but I also really want to graduate this month (so by...

Stats for W9r1 (exc. warm up/cool down walk). Forced myself out today when I rea...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Retro Runners - New Theme

Hi all you lovely people. It’s scorchio here and running is a thing best done in the early hours of the morning and in my case with some music to keep me...

Hi all you lovely people. It’s scorchio here and running is a thing best done in...

Hidden

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Is my heart rate too high?

Started C25K today after a very sedentary lifestyle. During the run my heart rate peaked at 196bpm. Just wondering how high is too high? My recovery rate is...

Started C25K today after a very sedentary lifestyle. During the run my heart rat...

Cheekychimp

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Fast short runs

Just an update. I graduated six weeks ago, have been consolidating and doing the c25k+ pods. I'm now aiming for 5k on my 66th birthday in 3 weeks time by doing...

Just an update. I graduated six weeks ago, have been consolidating and doing the...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation increase.

The other day I asked for advice about being able to run further in roughly the same time and I was told to slow down. A bit counter productive I thought so I...

The other day I asked for advice about being able to run further in roughly the ...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Little by little.

W9R2 / done it

Wk8R1 Hardest yet!

Newbie Struggling tbh

Feeling quite proud if I’m honest!

Managed to get out

Week 4 , 2nd run

Omg.... I did it!!!!

W1R3 - Rain supreme

53 year old with aching knees 🙄

Back after a two week break

Struggled Today and in a bit of pain 😢😢

Proud of myself!!!

Music Suggestions please!

Reverse Fartleks :)

First Run

Programme jump on my device

Cold water therapy post run!

Week 5 starts tomorrow

First week!

W4R3: 25% of running time completed

Consolidation run 2 further and faster and with no trainer.

I did it 😊🏆

Here we go again! Outside or treadmill?

Warning! Pity party ahead!

W9R1 - A bit annoyed!

Retro Runners - New Theme

Is my heart rate too high?

Fast short runs

Consolidation increase.

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