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Pizza & chocolate

Week 9 run 1 was very hard. As I said a few days ago I ran nearly 4 mins over the 28 mins I was supposed to do and was only 110m off 5k. Today I ran the full...

Week 9 run 1 was very hard. As I said a few days ago I ran nearly 4 mins over th...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

W1R1 I'm in so much pain!!

Oh good grief my legs sre so sore, what have I done. Dont know about having a rest day think I'll need a rest week!! Did you all feel like this after first...

Oh good grief my legs sre so sore, what have I done. Dont know about having a re...

Valmc58

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Wk9 R3 accomplished.

I have run through wind, rain, humidity but have done it and surprised everyone including myself. Great sense of achievement. It has got me outdoors and on my...

I have run through wind, rain, humidity but have done it and surprised everyone ...

Scirish

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Hard out there today!

Just pushed myself to get out of my pit and run week 7 run 1 and it was a stinker! No runners high to be seen either which was disappointing but I did it, and...

Just pushed myself to get out of my pit and run week 7 run 1 and it was a stinke...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Slippage

Well I had my first serious slippage since i started at the beginning of lockdown . Almost 10 days without a run. Allowed that old work stress to take over...

Well I had my first serious slippage since i started at the beginning of lockdow...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Tondy newbie

Hi to everyone - need encouragement as don’t think I can do this. Started week one run one - goodness what a struggle - feel defeated already ! Neatly 60,...

Hi to everyone - need encouragement as don’t think I can do this. Started week ...

Tondy

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Recommendations for shoes?

Hi everyone! This is my first post on here, I'm hoping to get some support from others and join a community to make my journey feel a little less lonely! I've...

Hi everyone! This is my first post on here, I'm hoping to get some support from ...

Syms125

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Not running

HI all, I haven't been running since Monday due to a minor muscle strain but I will be back to it tomorrow!!

HI all, I haven't been running since Monday due to a minor muscle strain but I w...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running on holiday ....now thats a new experience

have been on holiday this week and completed w7 on C25k. Never before have I taken runni g gear with me and once it was out of the suitcase it was difficult to...

have been on holiday this week and completed w7 on C25k. Never before have I tak...

Runningbunnyears

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

My journey ct5k program

I am Mahendra, started this program on 27th July, as recommended by my friend and it looked impossible for me to follow and still looking very difficult as I...

I am Mahendra, started this program on 27th July, as recommended by my friend an...

MahendraSingh

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Wk 5 jitters

Hello all! I’m just wondering how on earth we go from running 8mins X2 to 20 mins on my next run. I have managed all the runs so far but don’t think I could...

Hello all! I’m just wondering how on earth we go from running 8mins X2 to 20 min...

Istria

•4 years ago

11 Replies

W2R2 - ARE YOU KIDDING ME

Aaaaargh I was in the process of writing a typically long account of why I didn’t run on Friday as planned but ended up running late on Saturday night...

Aaaaargh I was in the process of writing a typically long account of why I didn...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

3 Replies

W6R1

Completed! Hooray and although it felt tough, as it was hot this morning. I ran the furthest I have done so far, 4.4k at 7:47 pace. I was exhausted at the end...

Completed! Hooray and although it felt tough, as it was hot this morning. I ran ...

Ele14

•4 years ago

6 Replies

CR6 and I seriously surprised myself (shout out to Mother Nature too 🙌)

So this morning I set out on my consolidation run 6. My new goal 5.5k I had just over a week off since CR5. A niggle with my right knee combined with our...

So this morning I set out on my consolidation run 6. My new goal 5.5k I had just...

TallTeal2020

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Consolidation help pls. Am too slow for stepping stones.

Hi everyone! Unfortunately, my consolidation runs are not going to plan at all. So badly, in fact, I gave myself a week’s holiday to get my oomph back. I am...

Hi everyone! Unfortunately, my consolidation runs are not going to plan at all....

Run4Hills

Graduate•4 years ago

60 Replies

Saturday night alright for RUNNING! Couch to 5k COMPLETED :D

After thinking I would attempt a new route in a park this morning and realising 5 minutes in that it’s way too uneven and full of thorn bushes down the path, I...

After thinking I would attempt a new route in a park this morning and realising ...

Daisybutterfly

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Week 7 Run 3 sorted

Last minute plan, I stayed over with family last night, was just something I had to do, family stuff! so was in the wrong place with no gear for my run this...

Last minute plan, I stayed over with family last night, was just something I ha...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

New trainers

After lots of reading and having aching calf muscles on the last 2 runs, we went for Gait Analyisis today at the only place in Cumbria that does it, Chivers...

After lots of reading and having aching calf muscles on the last 2 runs, we went...

topton

•4 years ago

5 Replies

I'm a Graduate!

Ran my last run of Week 9 today! Can't believe I've done it when a couple of months ago running for a minute was so hard. So happy!😊 I love running so much....

Ran my last run of Week 9 today! Can't believe I've done it when a couple of mon...

Bbq1

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

New to this!

Hello folks! Like millions of others I hadn't really done any running since I was at school and to be honest when I have tried it doesn't take me long to...

Hello folks! Like millions of others I hadn't really done any running since I wa...

spongecat

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

Finally made it.

Although I only completed wk9 run1 on my third attempt....I’ve finally got through it all and did run 3 yesterday. It’s all a bit of an anti climax for me...

Although I only completed wk9 run1 on my third attempt....I’ve finally got throu...

lucialu

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Trainers

Going into week 3. and wondering what are the best trainers

Icandothis87

•4 years ago

13 Replies

PSA: Wear sunscreen 🌞

I didn't this morning, I was running early but still it was pretty sunny! UV exposure increases skin cancer risk for all of us 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏿‍♀️ Also take all...

I didn't this morning, I was running early but still it was pretty sunny! UV exp...

icklegui

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Complete c25k

Took upc25k ten weeks ago. I’ve played football and cricket to a pretty high standard, stopped playing football at 45 and cricket at 61(due to bad shoulder)....

Took upc25k ten weeks ago. I’ve played football and cricket to a pretty high sta...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Wk2 R3 done

Really pleased, so far so good and ready for Wk3 on Monday!

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Looking to join like minded people for walk, excersize or run

Hi, I am Lily, I am working in the office in front of computer for 8 hours a day. I feel tired after that. I gained 8 kg because of not activity. So I am...

Hi, I am Lily, I am working in the office in front of computer for 8 hours a ...

LilyN

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Run little legs run!!

I just checked and it was two years ago that I attempted C25K!! I never completed it. But now... I’ve just done Wk8 R2!!! This is my year!! I can do this!!...

I just checked and it was two years ago that I attempted C25K!! I never complete...

Shelleybellynotjelly

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Starting Again

It has been a while since my last post, 14 months to be exact, so I'm starting out on that wonderful journey again, so here's a little background to why I'm...

It has been a while since my last post, 14 months to be exact, so I'm starting o...

Andy14st9lbs

Graduate•4 years ago

20 Replies

All the gear......

So, after completing W7R3 yesterday I thought I would treat myself to a gait analysis and some proper big girl running shoes. After trying on what seemed...

So, after completing W7R3 yesterday I thought I would treat myself to a gait ana...

Mamma_Mayhem

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Consolidation week 3 run 3. Nearly 5k

Decided to run without the App for the first time and just try and plod it round steadily for 5k. Bit disappointed when I got back to find Id only managed...

Decided to run without the App for the first time and just try and plod it round...

Plodder0771

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Pizza & chocolate

W1R1 I'm in so much pain!!

Wk9 R3 accomplished.

Hard out there today!

Slippage

Tondy newbie

Recommendations for shoes?

Not running

Running on holiday ....now thats a new experience

My journey ct5k program

Wk 5 jitters

W2R2 - ARE YOU KIDDING ME

W6R1

CR6 and I seriously surprised myself (shout out to Mother Nature too 🙌)

Consolidation help pls. Am too slow for stepping stones.

Saturday night alright for RUNNING! Couch to 5k COMPLETED :D

Week 7 Run 3 sorted

New trainers

I'm a Graduate!

New to this!

Finally made it.

Trainers

PSA: Wear sunscreen 🌞

Complete c25k

Wk2 R3 done

Looking to join like minded people for walk, excersize or run

Run little legs run!!

Starting Again

All the gear......

Consolidation week 3 run 3. Nearly 5k

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