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Did it today - final run!

Successfully completed W9 final run this morning! I chose a nice route along a favourite stretch of a local canal and waited for a day when it wouldn’t be...

Successfully completed W9 final run this morning! I chose a nice route along a f...

BradC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Calories !!

Anyone calorie counting? How many do you know is right ?? And how do you find out how many calories in frisky/veg??

Anyone calorie counting? How many do you know is right ?? And how do you find ou...

Hannah861

•4 years ago

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W2R3 Done

Week 2 done! Been doing a bit extra each run as felt I still had a bit more juice in the tank! Today I managed 5.11km in 39 mins including the walks etc...

Week 2 done! Been doing a bit extra each run as felt I still had a bit more juic...

Zohan44

•4 years ago

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I got that feeling..

Just back from W5/R1 and boy am I happy 😃. I know the runs intensify during this week but I did so enjoy my run today - and it was raining and I didn’t care!...

Just back from W5/R1 and boy am I happy 😃. I know the runs intensify during thi...

Sussex13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5!!! Run 1

Well 'ill hold my hands up and say I actually missed a run yesterday. I had one of my best friends Dads funeral 2 days ago and well, my diet went a little out...

Well 'ill hold my hands up and say I actually missed a run yesterday. I had one ...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

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W9R2 done

I am within sniffing distance of graduating but I have to say that run was flippin’ hard work. Sheer grit got me to the end. I just kept thinking - think what...

I am within sniffing distance of graduating but I have to say that run was flipp...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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9 weeks my a**, but still doing it! (and that's what counts)

Hiya, I have been doing C25K for over a year now and I am on week 5 day 3 (5min walk, 20min run, 5min walk) currently. And I am so proud of it! To be honest,...

Hiya, I have been doing C25K for over a year now and I am on week 5 day 3 (5min ...

Darwin_s_underdog

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 14

Despite setting off without my headphones I had a good 30 minute run. I even tried a different route through the woods today. I didn’t meet a soul and without...

Despite setting off without my headphones I had a good 30 minute run. I even tri...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 4 ...

So I graduated C25K last year and have since progressed through 10k and up to HM. But now my opportunity to run has reduced because I'm taking on the childcare...

So I graduated C25K last year and have since progressed through 10k and up to HM...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 and still finding it hard

Just completed week 9 run 2. I expected it to be easier than the previous run but still found it hard. Also running uphill is definitely a struggle 😫 I...

Just completed week 9 run 2. I expected it to be easier than the previous run b...

I_can_conquer

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 8

Thoroughly enjoying running- started going out really early and decided mornings are the best for me before work. It’s quite dark- country roads. Anyone got...

Thoroughly enjoying running- started going out really early and decided mornings...

Elleay

•4 years ago

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Still looking for participants

Hi guys, Still looking for ideally 2-3 more participants to help with my undergraduate dissertation. The research is on people's C25K experience and...

Hi guys, Still looking for ideally 2-3 more participants to help with my undergr...

Joesmith14

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Week 1 Run 1

Just completed my first run of week 1! Can’t wait to see progress throughout the following weeks. Feel really proud of myself as I am very unfit but I was able...

Just completed my first run of week 1! Can’t wait to see progress throughout the...

Amelia__

•4 years ago

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1st blister ☹️

So today was supposed to be a nice walk around a new route where I live to try and find more flattish areas for me to consolidate as my usual Runs have so many...

So today was supposed to be a nice walk around a new route where I live to try a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

W9R2 Finally !!

Thanks so much for all the words of wisdom and encouragement - ran this yesterday evening Running the whole 30 mins, it was hard but I did it - just one more...

Thanks so much for all the words of wisdom and encouragement - ran this yesterda...

coffee1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling tired after runs

Hi all, I graduated in June and always complete 4K in just over 30 minutes and I am now trying to complete some 5k runs. However after the 5k runs my body...

Hi all, I graduated in June and always complete 4K in just over 30 minutes and I...

Bridget12345

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tentative Ten...

...minutes that is, not k! Well I've neither run, nor been on the forum for three or four weeks because of my nasty knee, but since it has been feeling a bit...

...minutes that is, not k! Well I've neither run, nor been on the forum for thre...

Greenk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Inspiring stories- where are you now since C25K

Like many new runners I often doubt if I am capable of all the wonderful achievements of people on this forum (and the bridge to 10k and marathon forums). I...

Like many new runners I often doubt if I am capable of all the wonderful achieve...

Bluedanubein

Graduate•4 years ago

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We did it!!

I honestly never thought I’d be able to achieve this. I couldn’t of done it without the support on here or my hubby. Such a brilliant experience - one of the...

I honestly never thought I’d be able to achieve this. I couldn’t of done it with...

Ssears91010

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Stretches for feet & lower calf

Anyone know any please

Monkeys40

•4 years ago

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how to measure distance

So I've got to week 9 and have two runs left and am finally about to install strava I think. But how does it tell me the distance I've run rather than adding...

So I've got to week 9 and have two runs left and am finally about to install str...

jogawayfromSAD

Graduate•4 years ago

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Lovely morning for a run 🏃🏼‍♀️

Stopped to take this picture of the park with cathedral in the distance. Just being outside, enjoying the morning no stress - loved it ! Well guess what...

Stopped to take this picture of the park with cathedral in the distance. Just be...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Altered c25k

Good morning you lovely lot! Just thought I'd say that the slightly altered c25k feels much better.. 5min warm up, 60 second pretty fast walk, 90 second brisk...

Good morning you lovely lot! Just thought I'd say that the slightly altered c25k...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

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I’ve only gone and done WK5R3 💪🏻

This was the one I was anxious about. Still couldn’t believe I was ready to run 20 mins non stop. I was determined to do it though, not to fail, and put my...

This was the one I was anxious about. Still couldn’t believe I was ready to run ...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

62 and starting anew

Hello. I’ve only discovered this group this week though I’m on week 5 with the last run of the week planned for tomorrow. No problems so far but before I took...

Hello. I’ve only discovered this group this week though I’m on week 5 with the l...

Ian5K

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Short, sharp intervals

That was an odd one. Decided to try the Stepping Stones Speed podcast, only 16 minutes running of intervals of 1 minute alternating 150bpm with 165bpm. It felt...

That was an odd one. Decided to try the Stepping Stones Speed podcast, only 16 m...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Week 7 Run 1

Well to say I wasnt excited for todays run is an understatement. For a few reasons I was thinking of not going out today (see yesterdays post) . After posting...

Well to say I wasnt excited for todays run is an understatement. For a few reaso...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

32 Replies

W8 with a little help from you guys

Hello all. Sharing my thoughts with any new c25k who are struggling. I’m on w8 run 2 tomorrow. Honestly I can’t stress enough how much self doubt I’ve had ,...

Hello all. Sharing my thoughts with any new c25k who are struggling. I’m on w8 ...

DMG64

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Wk4 completed 👍🏻

Why is the first run the hardest? Thought I wouldn’t complete. Didn’t have my husband with me this morning, just Jo. Got in to it but misjudged returning back...

Why is the first run the hardest? Thought I wouldn’t complete. Didn’t have my hu...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Post holiday run

Having been lucky enough to have a foreign holiday this week I ran 5k last night for the first time in nearly 4 weeks. The time was average but oh my how the...

Having been lucky enough to have a foreign holiday this week I ran 5k last night...

Alec3720

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Did it today - final run!

Calories !!

W2R3 Done

I got that feeling..

Week 5!!! Run 1

W9R2 done

9 weeks my a**, but still doing it! (and that's what counts)

Consolidation 14

Week 1 Run 4 ...

Week 9 run 2 and still finding it hard

Consolidation Run 8

Still looking for participants

Week 1 Run 1

1st blister ☹️

W9R2 Finally !!

Feeling tired after runs

Tentative Ten...

Inspiring stories- where are you now since C25K

We did it!!

Stretches for feet & lower calf

how to measure distance

Lovely morning for a run 🏃🏼‍♀️

Altered c25k

I’ve only gone and done WK5R3 💪🏻

62 and starting anew

Short, sharp intervals

Week 7 Run 1

W8 with a little help from you guys

Wk4 completed 👍🏻

Post holiday run

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