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Lack of motivation

Hi all have not been on here for a while as motivation seemed to have deserted me, I haven't been out running for a week due to making excuses about...

Hi all have not been on here for a while as motivation seemed to have deserted m...

Lovedobby

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1

Hardest yet, but it’s done!!

McVilanelle

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

What shoes to buy?

What is your favourite running shoe? At the moment I have brooks ariel but they are hurting, i can never get them done up right. So I'm going to get some new...

What is your favourite running shoe? At the moment I have brooks ariel but they...

Ripleydazz

•4 years ago

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first day done

Well that wasn't to bad. The cold air felt like it was burning my lungs, problem is it's not even cold yet 🤣🤣😟😟

Well that wasn't to bad. The cold air felt like it was burning my lungs, problem...

Ripleydazz

•4 years ago

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Rest day activities

I've just completed W4R1 and felt ok - I'm very slow but I did it! Is it OK to do a power walk on the rest day or is that not enough "rest"? Also, can you...

I've just completed W4R1 and felt ok - I'm very slow but I did it! Is it OK to...

Karen59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Trying to be patient, but hate being 'a patient'

Graduated in July from this wonderful course, very carefully consolidated for weeks, and then gradually increased distance (only by about 5% each week) and...

Graduated in July from this wonderful course, very carefully consolidated for we...

Doobree

Graduate•4 years ago

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Re running week 1

Not sure my knees are liking this .

HOMEWORKER20

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Run 3 - to Saturn and beyond!

Fantastic run this morning to end week 8. Did my linear run along the cycle track towards Saturn. Beautiful morning, cold and clear, with the sun shining...

Fantastic run this morning to end week 8. Did my linear run along the cycle tra...

Wirefox

Graduate•4 years ago

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Day 1

This is my day. Day 1 of c25k wish me luck🍀

Ripleydazz

•4 years ago

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Whoop whoop

Well this was nice to read after this mornings run 🏃‍♀️ 😀.

Indielass00

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K app - no week 9?

Hiya, I have only just finished week 1 and am to start week 2. But I was just scrolling through the app and I see everybody talking about week 9 run 1, 2 or 3...

Hiya, I have only just finished week 1 and am to start week 2. But I was just sc...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Sunday Run

Weather was just perfect for running yesterday. I prefer dry and slightly colder conditions as I get so hot so quickly as I run. I managed a 5k in 38 mins -...

Weather was just perfect for running yesterday. I prefer dry and slightly colde...

Mands50

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 9 - Run 2

Only one run left! This one went incredibly well, I was definitely ready for more by the end. I’ve worked out each “lap” of the street I run on is 0.5kms which...

Only one run left! This one went incredibly well, I was definitely ready for mor...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slow return from injury couch - for anyone with back or knee pain

After graduating in the summer, I ignored the 10% rule out of stupid desperation to reach 5k. Hurt R knee, rested for few days, ran again for couple weeks but...

After graduating in the summer, I ignored the 10% rule out of stupid desperation...

Scotdee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Managed the first run of week 4 today. Glad I have broken the back of it but it was quite a step up from last week and I was pretty 🥵. I have been at week 4...

Managed the first run of week 4 today. Glad I have broken the back of it but it ...

TheFoxes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee problems

Hi, I’ve made it to week 3 but injured my knee on the program. It started a week ago and was so painful. I took a week off to recover. Picked up the program...

Hi, I’ve made it to week 3 but injured my knee on the program. It started a week...

Justdoit4u

Graduate•4 years ago

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Podcasts/app records

Is there a way to link podcasts ran to the app so that when a podcast is ran that the app realises and records as done? Or do I have to flick through the app...

Is there a way to link podcasts ran to the app so that when a podcast is ran tha...

Yellowsunset

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR9. Finally managed 5k

I wasn't planning it, but it was just one of those runs where you get into your stride and everything goes well. I'm really pleased, but if my next run is less...

I wasn't planning it, but it was just one of those runs where you get into your ...

mitzybudgie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 ✔️

Final run of the program 4.16km in 30 minutes. Not bad for a nearly 52 asthmatic who hasn’t run in donkeys years!! Absolutely buzzin right now!!!!Thanks to all...

Final run of the program 4.16km in 30 minutes. Not bad for a nearly 52 asthmatic...

Fazwaz

Graduate•4 years ago

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God damn I did it - C25K complete.

Just got back from my final run, I went for it and ran 5K, not because I wanted to kill myself or because I wanted to be a smug git (with a time akin to a...

Just got back from my final run, I went for it and ran 5K, not because I wanted ...

Imoca

•4 years ago

17 Replies

I’m back!! Help!!

Hi all, So due to covid and a number of reasons I haven’t been able to run for well over a month... today I got myself out and started the week 9 run knowing...

Hi all, So due to covid and a number of reasons I haven’t been able to run for ...

Sjrogers

•4 years ago

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Two more 30min+ runs under my belt

My Friday run was uneventful but also inexplicably slow. I made no less discernible effort but I was about 25/30 seconds off my best pace per km. Not a big...

My Friday run was uneventful but also inexplicably slow. I made no less discerni...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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First charity run

I’m doing my first charity run in December for a charity that’s close to my heart ❤️ it’s the “maggies, run 25 miles in December” they help cancer patients and...

I’m doing my first charity run in December for a charity that’s close to my hear...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 3 - bad run, knee pain

Not such a good one this time. I got very tired, and only managed 4.5k, a good distance I know but down from my full 5k in the previous run. I had a bit of...

Not such a good one this time. I got very tired, and only managed 4.5k, a good d...

GrimJard

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Going great guns and then....

I discovered C25K a couple of months ago after my sister suggested I give it a go to help with my anxiety and I can honestly say it’s changed my life. I went...

I discovered C25K a couple of months ago after my sister suggested I give it a g...

Run-rabbit-run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Walking on Water

Everyone on this forum says, run slowly, observe the rest days, follow the program and you’ll reach week9 run3. Miracles don’t happen. Well maybe one has...

Everyone on this forum says, run slowly, observe the rest days, follow the progr...

Lonmayloon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Mrs R came to support me. Just before the 15 minute mark she called to find out where I was. Then I lost Laura on the app and did a Priti Patel down the phone....

Mrs R came to support me. Just before the 15 minute mark she called to find out ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Walk at the river 🙂

I’ve really missed it! We had planned to walk the bridleway side as it’s made up path, so flatter and safer under foot, but there were a LOT of families with...

I’ve really missed it! We had planned to walk the bridleway side as it’s made u...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR11 😊💪

Hi everyone, I haven’t posted for a while so thought I would do a quick post to say I’m still running and enjoying every minute of it 😃 On the 1st of November...

Hi everyone, I haven’t posted for a while so thought I would do a quick post to ...

Dups

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 - DONE!

Completed week 3! I’ve surprised myself this week - didn’t find it as hard as what I thought!😁 Roll on week 4! I did the same route this week and I think that...

Completed week 3! I’ve surprised myself this week - didn’t find it as hard as wh...

BethEdwards23

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Lack of motivation

W7R1

What shoes to buy?

first day done

Rest day activities

Trying to be patient, but hate being 'a patient'

Re running week 1

Week 8 Run 3 - to Saturn and beyond!

Day 1

Whoop whoop

C25K app - no week 9?

Sunday Run

Week 9 - Run 2

Slow return from injury couch - for anyone with back or knee pain

Week 4 Run 1

Knee problems

Podcasts/app records

CR9. Finally managed 5k

W9R3 ✔️

God damn I did it - C25K complete.

I’m back!! Help!!

Two more 30min+ runs under my belt

First charity run

CR 3 - bad run, knee pain

Going great guns and then....

Walking on Water

Week 9 Run 3

Walk at the river 🙂

CR11 😊💪

Week 3 - DONE!

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