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C25K completed🎉

Unimaginable 9 weeks ago. Super proud! Complaining knee on the outset now a distant memory. The staff at Horsham's Up And Running were so helpful. The...

Unimaginable 9 weeks ago. Super proud! Complaining knee on the outset now a di...

sukeyCat

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R1 Take 2! I did it ☺️

20 degrees, a snails pace, new route on my lunch break but got it done 🥵. I still wasn’t in a very good place mentally and almost had a panic attack getting...

20 degrees, a snails pace, new route on my lunch break but got it done 🥵. I st...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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Wk7R1

Having managed 25 mins in Wk6R3, I felt ok-ish about trying to do the same again... headed out this morning and it was raining :-( but I thought, you know...

Having managed 25 mins in Wk6R3, I felt ok-ish about trying to do the same again...

Wobblelegs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5 Run 1 ( did the run this morning)- after some sleep in the Highlands 😂💤

So after my debut ( rambling & longwinded) post last night got up with the sun and did the run 🙏 I find at 61 that all of life’s cliches are fairly true - in...

So after my debut ( rambling & longwinded) post last night got up with the sun a...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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What has happened to you during you run?

Today I was pushing towards the end of my run - I was feeling pretty good, bolstered on by a lot of the kind comments from people on here. It was the final 60...

Today I was pushing towards the end of my run - I was feeling pretty good, bolst...

SunkenTreasure

•4 years ago

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W4R2 Hardest so far!

Hello all. I had a bit of a false start with c25k about three months back, when I was totally unable to do Day 1. Since I came back 4 weeks ago I've been doing...

Hello all. I had a bit of a false start with c25k about three months back, when ...

Zess

Graduate•4 years ago

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Am I cheating?

I’m nearly there. Week 9 and Run 2 done yesterday. But a 3 day gap since Run 1. I find 48 hours is just not enough time to recover. I feel blitzed after...

I’m nearly there. Week 9 and Run 2 done yesterday. But a 3 day gap since Run ...

Maximodad

Graduate•4 years ago

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THE WELL TEMPERED RUNNER.....

This morning for me was another rehab run. I had miscalculated my 10% so decided to up it to 13 minutes. After reading AlMorr's post yesterday I decided to...

This morning for me was another rehab run. I had miscalculated my 10% so decided...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 completed

Hi just to let everyone know I have not given up yet , I’m a little behind schedule due to unexpected guests from Bolton and also kids going back to school ,...

Hi just to let everyone know I have not given up yet , I’m a little behind sched...

Shmz4

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Roll on week 9

Romeo done This time next week possible completion

Renaeruby

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Runner's knee - to run or not to run?

Hey guys! So yesterday I did week 2 run 2, and I noticed throughout the run that my right knee was hurting a little, but I pushed through. This morning I've...

Hey guys! So yesterday I did week 2 run 2, and I noticed throughout the run that...

RedIrishRunner

•4 years ago

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Week 5 despite my doubts, smashed it!

So the dreaded week 5, run 1 no problem, run 2 I found hard work found myself struggling without the regular updates as 4 mins before first one was hard. On to...

So the dreaded week 5, run 1 no problem, run 2 I found hard work found myself st...

Pepper86

•4 years ago

7 Replies

New to the community but on Week 2

Hey guys. I'm new here. I didn't even know there was a community page. I started week 2 today and did my first run of the week. I almost didn't go as had a 2...

Hey guys. I'm new here. I didn't even know there was a community page. I started...

Jenna46

•4 years ago

4 Replies

71 and never run

First run of Week 2. Well it went ok. Just trying to get the right route. Bit of hills up and down and right length. That went well and something to listen...

First run of Week 2. Well it went ok. Just trying to get the right route. Bit o...

Grannie49

•4 years ago

11 Replies

C5R1 - C25K+ Stepping Stone

Consolidation Run 15 I didn’t manage to post the update from my run on Tuesday because life got in the way (as it does!) and I’ve been having a bit of a...

Consolidation Run 15 I didn’t manage to post the update from my run on Tuesday ...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - I DID IT!!!

Second time's the charm as they say. Thank you all for your wonderful help. I did it with the NHS app today and had Laura's soothing voice talking to me when...

Second time's the charm as they say. Thank you all for your wonderful help. I di...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it GRADUATED 🎉🎉

Taken me longer than planned but I’ve done all 9 weeks 🎉🎉been hard but really enjoy it and determined to keep the running up . Not actually git to 5 k yet...

Taken me longer than planned but I’ve done all 9 weeks 🎉🎉been hard but really...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Yipppee

Graduated!! Loved doing this, what's next? How many consolidation runs should I do?

Graduated!! Loved doing this, what's next? How many consolidation runs should I ...

Dobbydoodah

Graduate•4 years ago

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Am I unique ?

Hi I completed the C25K last week (go me 😂) and this week have repeated last run 3 times ... I’ve decided to do this until I feel I can run 30 min without...

Hi I completed the C25K last week (go me 😂) and this week have repeated last ru...

Shazza4411

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Wk8 run 3

Nearly there Not broadcasted to all friends and family as wanted to achieve it without people saying what's your distance and all other enquiries but slight...

Nearly there Not broadcasted to all friends and family as wanted to achieve it ...

Renaeruby

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Week 6, Run 1

Hi all, Well yesterday was WEEK 6 ! OMG! where has that time gone!!! can not believe I have now done 16 runs!!!! I think I have done more runs last few weeks...

Hi all, Well yesterday was WEEK 6 ! OMG! where has that time gone!!! can not bel...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Finding it difficult

I graduated from Couch to 5K a while ago and was really enjoying running. Then I got overconfident and ended up with shin splints so have had a month of...

I graduated from Couch to 5K a while ago and was really enjoying running. Then I...

Zelda7

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Week 8 done!

We are SO excited to have completed week 8 and really can’t believe it! First run in the rain this morning and it was quite refreshing 🌧 Bring on the last...

We are SO excited to have completed week 8 and really can’t believe it! First ru...

RisegateRooky

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Good morning all!

for all you out there who might be having a bit of strugglty today (a word made up by my 4 year old nephew, many years ago, that I still use today, struggle &...

for all you out there who might be having a bit of strugglty today (a word made ...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

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W5R3--my body is not a hire car

Where is Bogshuffler going with this you may wonder? Well it came to me this morning, during the W5R3 run, that I have been going through life treating my body...

Where is Bogshuffler going with this you may wonder? Well it came to me this mor...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

How slow is too slow?

I’ve completed wk7 run 1 but am beginning to be really conscious of how slow I’m going. So how slow is too slow? I use my Fitbit at the same time as c25k and...

I’ve completed wk7 run 1 but am beginning to be really conscious of how slow I’m...

Roch_uk

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Running in the rain

What do people wear for running when it’s wet? I’ve seen people run in fluorescent jackets and others in just vests and shorts. I’m new to this and don’t want...

What do people wear for running when it’s wet? I’ve seen people run in fluoresce...

Mill1962

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 17 - not my best run ✂️

It’s not often that I say I didn’t enjoy a run; but I knew as soon as I started running that I wasn’t feeling it. No particular reason. (Although it was dark,...

It’s not often that I say I didn’t enjoy a run; but I knew as soon as I started ...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

41 Replies

Half way point!

Hi I’m currently on week 2 run 2 so bit of a way to go till week 9. However I have a question in week 8/9 do they tell you when your half way through the run?...

Hi I’m currently on week 2 run 2 so bit of a way to go till week 9. However I h...

Backtoit

•4 years ago

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Thank you for changing my life for the better.

This time last year I started couch to 5k and was over 16 stone out of breath on the 1 minute run and on 3 high blood pressure medications. Yesterday I ran...

This time last year I started couch to 5k and was over 16 stone out of breath on...

Niceysheroes

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

C25K completed🎉

W7 R1 Take 2! I did it ☺️

Wk7R1

Wk5 Run 1 ( did the run this morning)- after some sleep in the Highlands 😂💤

What has happened to you during you run?

W4R2 Hardest so far!

Am I cheating?

THE WELL TEMPERED RUNNER.....

Week 7 run 1 completed

Roll on week 9

Runner's knee - to run or not to run?

Week 5 despite my doubts, smashed it!

New to the community but on Week 2

71 and never run

C5R1 - C25K+ Stepping Stone

Week 5 Run 3 - I DID IT!!!

I’ve done it GRADUATED 🎉🎉

Yipppee

Am I unique ?

Wk8 run 3

Week 6, Run 1

Finding it difficult

Week 8 done!

Good morning all!

W5R3--my body is not a hire car

How slow is too slow?

Running in the rain

Consolidation 17 - not my best run ✂️

Half way point!

Thank you for changing my life for the better.

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