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Wk8 r1

Wk 8 r1 completed pleased with myself and I wasn’t knackered at the end. I tend to struggle early on in the runs but grow into them and again pain free all...

Wk 8 r1 completed pleased with myself and I wasn’t knackered at the end. I tend ...

Mightymags

Graduate•3 years ago

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cranking it up...

i plan to run every other day now, and not have weekends off, cos i need more stamina, i need to be fitter ... is this a good idea? i just won't let this beat...

i plan to run every other day now, and not have weekends off, cos i need more st...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R3 competed 🎉🎉🏃🏽‍♀️ I’ve graduated! 🎉🎉

I’ve been looking forward to this day. Just completed my last run of W9! Thanks to you all for your encouragement, support and inspiration. Thanks for this...

I’ve been looking forward to this day. Just completed my last run of W9! Thanks...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•3 years ago

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First Virtual Race sign up (Naomi House).

I complete the C25k challenge just over a week ago at a 🐌🐌's pace and am consolidating my runs. I do like to challenge myself so have signed up to the Naomi...

I complete the C25k challenge just over a week ago at a 🐌🐌's pace and am conso...

shuffleido

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running apps

Hi. Am about to complete R3W6 tomorrow and then start with week 7 on Tuesday. Am looking at apps that will track my distance. Have got and use Fitbit but...

Hi. Am about to complete R3W6 tomorrow and then start with week 7 on Tuesday. ...

Currentum4Salutem

•3 years ago

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Newbie

Just signed up. Any advice for beginners? Feels weird!

Jaxstr

•3 years ago

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1st 5km run

Despite graduating some time. On Wednesday did my first 5km. It took me just under an hour which is depressingly slow.

Despite graduating some time. On Wednesday did my first 5km. It took me just un...

Kegman

•3 years ago

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CR6 Harry Potter/canal!

So, another run done, decided to leave it last night, for a daylight run today, usualy do mon/wed/fri, rest 2 days. It still amazes me, that i'm actualy doing...

So, another run done, decided to leave it last night, for a daylight run today, ...

Peter44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Garmin Connect - any week 1 folks?

Hiya, I have a Garmin watch and was wondering if there might be someone on here who is at week 1 and who would like to connect with me to support one another?...

Hiya, I have a Garmin watch and was wondering if there might be someone on here ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Just started

Just completed first run of couch 2 5k

Scottcat

•3 years ago

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First Outdoor run since W5

Gyms now closed so I braved the local running track. I previously had to stop road running as the pain in my left knee was excruciating. Anyway.... disaster...

Gyms now closed so I braved the local running track. I previously had to stop r...

Alvor

Graduate•3 years ago

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Good advice

I just completed w7r1 and took the advice from Laura to try a different route as was getting fed up of running around the park, yes it was up and down but time...

I just completed w7r1 and took the advice from Laura to try a different route as...

Speedydonzalez

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 done

Phew, it was a struggle to get out there today, pondered on having another rest day but bit the bullet and got the job done. Run 5 felt like it was lasting...

Phew, it was a struggle to get out there today, pondered on having another rest ...

Mollyjazz700

•3 years ago

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Completed Couch to 5k!!

So pleased and relieved, after a few wobbly moments - redoing and stretching a few weeks, managed to do three 30 minute runs, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday....

So pleased and relieved, after a few wobbly moments - redoing and stretching a f...

AdieB

Graduate•3 years ago

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First run after graduating and....

I felt so lost...I did not have Michael Johnson guiding me, I could not decide what music I wanted to listen....I tried the Nike Run Club app but when the...

I felt so lost...I did not have Michael Johnson guiding me, I could not decide w...

Parrula74

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting again

Having taken a break from C25K for 3 weeks due to feeling unwell and at a low ebb. I re-started today thanks to reading this forum. It took all my might to get...

Having taken a break from C25K for 3 weeks due to feeling unwell and at a low eb...

LaurenDoidge87

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Road to recovery

According to Strava, back on the 5th of April 2020 I completed a 15K run in 1 hour 28 minutes. I was riding my motorbike home from work on the 8th of April...

According to Strava, back on the 5th of April 2020 I completed a 15K run in 1 ho...

StreetTriple675

•3 years ago

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Does anyone else run 1st thing in morning and on an empty stomach?

Yellowsunset

Graduate•3 years ago

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What pace ya all getting on week 5

I know its not all about pace. Slow and steady is better. But just wanted to know if I was around average. Maybe this post not allowed, if not apologies and...

I know its not all about pace. Slow and steady is better. But just wanted to kn...

Yellowsunset

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 1

Done and dusted! Really enjoyed this run. Took an alternative route towards the end again. Lots of good music - The Doors, Pearl Jam, the theme from The...

Done and dusted! Really enjoyed this run. Took an alternative route towards the ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•3 years ago

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After completing the C25k then injuring my calf. Decided to start again from the beginning

week 1 run 1 Tentative start but manged week 1 run 1 without any problems previous 2 attempts after injuring my calf ended the run quite quickly , but this...

week 1 run 1 Tentative start but manged week 1 run 1 without any problems previo...

Runningman63

•3 years ago

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Week 6 Day 2 - goodbye intervals!

Final session with intervals, done. I have enjoyed the last two runs the most out of all the sessions so far. And (since I will inevitably compare my progress...

Final session with intervals, done. I have enjoyed the last two runs the most ou...

Helm108

Graduate•3 years ago

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WEEK 6 RUN 3 COMPLETE!

I did it! 25 mins straight done! For the first time, I decided not to listen to upbeat music but tried listening to a podcast. Really felt like the time flew...

I did it! 25 mins straight done! For the first time, I decided not to listen to ...

Matt__

•3 years ago

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Completed Week 4 at the second attempt

I have just got back from completing Week 4 Run 3. I failed Week 4 Run 1 at the first attempt and went back to week 2 and carried on from there. I am still...

I have just got back from completing Week 4 Run 3. I failed Week 4 Run 1 at the ...

ClutchingAtStraws

Graduate•3 years ago

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How can I face them again?

When I run from home there is a nice route of exactly 5K that starts exactly 5 minute walk from my house, it is perfect. Just at the point where I start and...

When I run from home there is a nice route of exactly 5K that starts exactly 5 m...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Emasculated in Man Leggings

The man-leggings made an appearance today and it was a regretful decision. It wasn't particularly cold, but an absolutely drab, misery of a morning, so I felt...

The man-leggings made an appearance today and it was a regretful decision. It wa...

PaulS83

•3 years ago

87 Replies

W6R3. Help. Dark Night of the Soul!

I'm doing this on a treadmill and did something today that I haven't even been tempted to do before - got 7 minutes into the run, hit the stop button and...

I'm doing this on a treadmill and did something today that I haven't even been t...

BellaTheCook

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 done and dusted!

So thats week 3 completed, not as bad as feared but did get a bi of pain in the shins and calves towards the end, think I need to start looking at getting my...

So thats week 3 completed, not as bad as feared but did get a bi of pain in the ...

FXSTC

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

How slow is slow enough?

I recently crashed and burned on the 8 minute section of W6 R1. I was truly gutted after completing the gruelling W5 R3. I posted here and got lots of good...

I recently crashed and burned on the 8 minute section of W6 R1. I was truly gutt...

Captain-Slow-54

•3 years ago

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what was that?!

today i tried my w4r1 for the 3rd time and managed to increase my total running time from 4mins to 10mins to 11.11 minutes... far short of the 16 minutes...

today i tried my w4r1 for the 3rd time and managed to increase my total running...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Wk8 r1

cranking it up...

W9R3 competed 🎉🎉🏃🏽‍♀️ I’ve graduated! 🎉🎉

First Virtual Race sign up (Naomi House).

Running apps

Newbie

1st 5km run

CR6 Harry Potter/canal!

Garmin Connect - any week 1 folks?

Just started

First Outdoor run since W5

Good advice

Week 2 run 3 done

Completed Couch to 5k!!

First run after graduating and....

Starting again

Road to recovery

Does anyone else run 1st thing in morning and on an empty stomach?

What pace ya all getting on week 5

Week 9 - Run 1

After completing the C25k then injuring my calf. Decided to start again from the beginning

Week 6 Day 2 - goodbye intervals!

WEEK 6 RUN 3 COMPLETE!

Completed Week 4 at the second attempt

How can I face them again?

Emasculated in Man Leggings

W6R3. Help. Dark Night of the Soul!

Week 2 done and dusted!

How slow is slow enough?

what was that?!

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