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How do I get motivated to start again

I barely even started. I’m doing C25 on a treadmill so I can fit in with my schedule. I started but the hot weather was too much, when it cooled down I...

I barely even started. I’m doing C25 on a treadmill so I can fit in with my sche...

Rozeelala

•4 years ago

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Messed up w5r2, what next?

So yesterday I was feeling good at the prospect of 2x 8 minute runs and as Laura told me to start running I thought it would be interesting to track my pace &...

So yesterday I was feeling good at the prospect of 2x 8 minute runs and as Laura...

Mboutin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

After a day's missed running yesterday due to work commitments, I got up today for a 6 a.m private park run! Wow that place was dark! Half way through my run I...

After a day's missed running yesterday due to work commitments, I got up today f...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 Run 3

Another run completed, yippee. Total weight loss now 14lb since starting C25K this time round. For all you newbies wondering why you haven’t lost weight...

Another run completed, yippee. Total weight loss now 14lb since starting C25K th...

LittleMissie

•4 years ago

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Week 3 - Run 1

Wow, well it wasn’t as scary as I expected! It’s a cold night and I ran a little later than usual - 11pm. A bit stiff for the first 90s run and the first 3...

Wow, well it wasn’t as scary as I expected! It’s a cold night and I ran a little...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 Why am I worried??

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I've got W5R3 tomorrow morning but can't stop thinking about it. I've followed the programme and run (shuffled) at a snails...

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I've got W5R3 tomorrow morning but can't stop thin...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Never been a runner

So here I am 47 years old and never been a runner. However, tonight in the driving rain, I completed wk2r 2. I am so bloody proud of myself!!!

So here I am 47 years old and never been a runner. However, tonight in the drivi...

CombatClare

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 4 - A bit ‘Wishy Washy’ really 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

After CR 2 & 3 which were my 5k runs , albeit not speedy and by no means ‘easy peasy’I thought I’d get back to proper consolidation . Maybe a few 3k or 4K ,...

After CR 2 & 3 which were my 5k runs , albeit not speedy and by no means ‘easy p...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 repeated and done

Sometimes it's just the desire to listen to next week's change of music that makes me want to finish... I chose a diversion from my recent route. The first...

Sometimes it's just the desire to listen to next week's change of music that mak...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 r2 done, no more walking breaks! 😂

Not sure how I feel, no more breaks between running time, guess by end of w7, will be used to it, feeling like a proper runner now, be it, still very slow! 🐢

Not sure how I feel, no more breaks between running time, guess by end of w7, wi...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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That 12.40 5K run

I just got a email from the parkrun saying that time cannot be confirmed, however, I looked up the profile of the girl who ran it, the run was a JUNIOR 2K...

I just got a email from the parkrun saying that time cannot be confirmed, howeve...

AlMorr

Ambassador•4 years ago

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OFF THE COUCH: C25K/weight-loss - how far is a BIG MAC ?

Replying to someone else has prompted me to post this question to you. You eat a Big Mac - and happily consume the 508 calories. How far do you need to run/jog...

Replying to someone else has prompted me to post this question to you. You eat a...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Run tonight was ok - Battersea Park felt a bit like a race track tonight! But I have got used to people running past me and it doesn’t bother me any more. It...

Run tonight was ok - Battersea Park felt a bit like a race track tonight! But I ...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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RUN 2 of WEEK 5 DONE 😁

Can’t believe I ran 8 minutes! Twice! Super proud of myself, haven’t been feeling very well for the last couple of days so thought I wouldn’t make it but I did...

Can’t believe I ran 8 minutes! Twice! Super proud of myself, haven’t been feelin...

georgialsleak

•4 years ago

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Smashed it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Just finished run 1 of week 5 and am pretty pleased with myself. Looking forward to the different runs in the next few weeks and probably need to invest in...

Just finished run 1 of week 5 and am pretty pleased with myself. Looking forwar...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

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I finally did it!

Started end of May 😬 working from home, home schooling and looking after a one year old meant long gaps between some runs, especially towards the end (don’t...

Started end of May 😬 working from home, home schooling and looking after a one ...

Tendance

•4 years ago

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She was a young lady that swallowed a fly...

W6r1... take 3... it was sooo slippy under foot today. My run takes me through the woods at the end of my road, all the rain we’ve had has made the path like...

W6r1... take 3... it was sooo slippy under foot today. My run takes me through t...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1-5: The Chronicles

So I lost the plot a little and took 4 days off after completing C25k on 30th September. Didn’t feel any urge to go running and after reflecting a little I...

So I lost the plot a little and took 4 days off after completing C25k on 30th Se...

Hula_hooping_rach

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 done!

Went out slightly later than planned and was feeling a mixture of apprehension and excitement at the thought of running 25 min at a stretch. Tried to forget...

Went out slightly later than planned and was feeling a mixture of apprehension a...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8 run 2 Pace question

Today was a good run but it got me thinking I've come this far should I now be focusing on my pace. Today's pace was avg 7'43. Should this be a lot quicker??

Today was a good run but it got me thinking I've come this far should I now be f...

Cdfjay

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 2

Well that’s another 5k in the bag. Slower than my previous two 5ks but, given that I had three rest days between the first and second and only one between...

Well that’s another 5k in the bag. Slower than my previous two 5ks but, given th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run No.4 (wk2) - a wee run!

Made a rookie mistake this morning, forgot to use the bathroom before heading out for my run! My pelvic floor has never had such a good workout because for 46...

Made a rookie mistake this morning, forgot to use the bathroom before heading ou...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Enjoyable 5k

Just enjoyed a lovely 5k run around Battersea Park, such a beautiful morning such a joy to be able to run. No watch checking for me today was great, really...

Just enjoyed a lovely 5k run around Battersea Park, such a beautiful morning suc...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you

I just want to thanks everyone who liked or replied to my post - was having a bad day yesterday but today is a new one! I’m set to do my first run of week 5...

I just want to thanks everyone who liked or replied to my post - was having a ba...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

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W2 R2 done

Jo Whiley stepped up to the plate this morning ..... think she has recovered from my moaning lol ! She does keep you motivated, which I certainly need ! The...

Jo Whiley stepped up to the plate this morning ..... think she has recovered fro...

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 completed.

So chuffed with myself! So glad my hairdresser recommended this app!

ShufflingShepherdess

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 FAIL 😞

I was feeling so optimistic and positive about this run. I could tell my asthma wasn’t too problematic this morning, and I’m away in Cornwall for a few days so...

I was feeling so optimistic and positive about this run. I could tell my asthma ...

TopCat22

•4 years ago

16 Replies

It can be done!

I've noticed during my time here that a lot of people express disappointment at not actually achieving 5k in the 9 week programme, or only doing it in a time...

I've noticed during my time here that a lot of people express disappointment at ...

Cp1965

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wisdom learned

During this morning's week 8, run 2 (repeated from Monday as I basically could not get going and even though I went out, I had to throw in the towel after...

During this morning's week 8, run 2 (repeated from Monday as I basically could n...

Couchie007

•4 years ago

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Still running, still smiling - still pondering getting a Versa 2

Graduated on the August Bank Holiday weekend have have run pretty much every other day since. It’s still graft but the good runs are far outweighing the...

Graduated on the August Bank Holiday weekend have have run pretty much every oth...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

How do I get motivated to start again

Messed up w5r2, what next?

Week 8 run 2

Wk 4 Run 3

Week 3 - Run 1

W5R3 Why am I worried??

Never been a runner

Consolidation Run 4 - A bit ‘Wishy Washy’ really 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

Week 4 repeated and done

W6 r2 done, no more walking breaks! 😂

That 12.40 5K run

OFF THE COUCH: C25K/weight-loss - how far is a BIG MAC ?

Week 8 Run 2

RUN 2 of WEEK 5 DONE 😁

Smashed it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I finally did it!

She was a young lady that swallowed a fly...

Consolidation Run 1-5: The Chronicles

W6R3 done!

Wk8 run 2 Pace question

Consolidation Run 2

Consolidation Run No.4 (wk2) - a wee run!

Enjoyable 5k

Thank you

W2 R2 done

Week 4 completed.

Week 5 Run 3 FAIL 😞

It can be done!

Wisdom learned

Still running, still smiling - still pondering getting a Versa 2

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