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I did it! completed C25K

Well I have only just gone and completed it! i even managed 5K as well in 34 mins. I really did push myself but i was in control and totally in the zone. is...

Well I have only just gone and completed it! i even managed 5K as well in 34 min...

Suzy78

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1,R3

Well I’ve done W1,R3 but I always said I was going to do this slow and steady. I don’t feel ready for 90 sec runs yet so I’m planning to do Wk1 three more...

Well I’ve done W1,R3 but I always said I was going to do this slow and steady. I...

Suemcg

Graduate•4 years ago

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I really did it.

80 years and 6 days old and I have just completed C25K in 9 weeks, and, after a break from running for decades. If I can do it then you can, too - perhaps a...

80 years and 6 days old and I have just completed C25K in 9 weeks, and, after a ...

WrinklyGrandad

Graduate•4 years ago

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16th Consolidation Run

Today I came of age as a runner. I took off the training wheels of the C25K app and did my first Nike Running Club run - a 35 minute run which to my utter...

Today I came of age as a runner. I took off the training wheels of the C25K app ...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK5 Run 3

Ive been dreading this run (made the mistake of looking at it in WK 1) anyway I did it with ease although very slow just jogging def not ‘running’ woohoo! But...

Ive been dreading this run (made the mistake of looking at it in WK 1) anyway I ...

Lorraine54

•4 years ago

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OFF THE COUCH: 100 miles and ... 36,000 miles

The International Space Station... Astronauts, cosmonauts, taikonauts etc. All in space. But that's LEO - Low Earth Orbit. And they are 100 miles above us....

The International Space Station... Astronauts, cosmonauts, taikonauts etc. All i...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Gutted, hurt my back 😫

I’m feeling absolutely gutted after hurting my back after my W5R3 run. This was my first 20 min run and I was so pleased that I’d managed it. My back was fine...

I’m feeling absolutely gutted after hurting my back after my W5R3 run. This was ...

Sabby2021

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 11 😀😀🐌🐌😀😀

Well that was much better, nice slow pace, 4k, 34 mins!!! 😀 breathing fine, the rain stopped for me, not too cold, no gloves tonight, dont think i'm cut out...

Well that was much better, nice slow pace, 4k, 34 mins!!! 😀 breathing fine, the...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 Scary manikin was George Michael 😲

Really dreading this run 😩 but I was pleasently surprised by my performance. Feel lot more positive for the next. Oh and that scary looking manikin I saw last...

Really dreading this run 😩 but I was pleasently surprised by my performance. Fe...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 done!

There are good & bad days, today was very good!! I'm amazed, each run is different. This week I take 2 days in between (with strength & flex exercises), I'm...

There are good & bad days, today was very good!! I'm amazed, each run is diffe...

Moonoflight

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 20 minute run OMG!

Absolutely loved it. Soaked as went in the pouring rain but really enjoyed it and still wondering how I actually just managed that without the need of......

Absolutely loved it. Soaked as went in the pouring rain but really enjoyed it an...

Leeloo7

Graduate•4 years ago

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I may have been better running in wellies....

W7r1... I think I may have been better running in wellies. I’m not sure if it was the weather or if I’m in a bad mood in general today but this run felt harder...

W7r1... I think I may have been better running in wellies. I’m not sure if it wa...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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5K or not?

W9 R1. So I thought I would map out 5K locally and even though I should just do 30 mins I thought 2 min difference to last week. Go for it. Do the distance. So...

W9 R1. So I thought I would map out 5K locally and even though I should just do ...

Anthony59

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 completed

I did it yesterday - so two 25 mins under the belt, unbelievable. I tried to up the pace when Michael Johnson told me to do it with a minute to go but after 10...

I did it yesterday - so two 25 mins under the belt, unbelievable. I tried to up ...

Golfisgood

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R3

While it may have certainly taken more than 9 weeks, I can finally say that I have completed the couch25k programme!! There were many false starts and repeat...

While it may have certainly taken more than 9 weeks, I can finally say that I ha...

Kitt_kat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rest day activity? Indoors?

What to do on rest days? and indoors?

katiesails

•4 years ago

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First outing post positive Covid test

So happy with myself!!! Only at week 4 but just about keeping up, then got a pos test which meant no exercise for around 12 days. Decided to drop back a week...

So happy with myself!!! Only at week 4 but just about keeping up, then got a pos...

SherrieC

•4 years ago

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W2R3 completed this morning :)

Snow almost all gone so no problems with wet feet today. The first of the 6 runs was hardest, but I kept going and the other 5 were easier (not saying they...

Snow almost all gone so no problems with wet feet today. The first of the 6 runs...

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 4

This run went a lot better than the last! And I had to wear a hoodie this time, no more t-shirts, it was 4° out. It was slow going until about halfway through...

This run went a lot better than the last! And I had to wear a hoodie this time, ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Worst run so far 😩

I’ve done about 6 consolidation runs so far but Tuesdays was my worst ever! It didn’t feel right from the start - breathing was bad, no energy in the legs. I...

I’ve done about 6 consolidation runs so far but Tuesdays was my worst ever! It d...

Leithpi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Second run went beautifully

W1,R2 completed despite having done a six mile hike the day before which left me with a slightly sore left ankle. I actually found myself looking forward to...

W1,R2 completed despite having done a six mile hike the day before which left me...

Suemcg

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Joint supplements

Morning everyone! Just about to head out for W7R2 and now that I'm doing 25 min runs (still can't believe I'm actually doing it!) I'm noticing that my...

Morning everyone! Just about to head out for W7R2 and now that I'm doing 25 min ...

Campervan62

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

First run done

Ok first run done in snow and ice reminder to self to buy waterproof socks as icy water nor fun in shoes 😂

Ok first run done in snow and ice reminder to self to buy waterproof socks as ic...

Tallscots

•4 years ago

7 Replies

CR4

Or should that read , CR3.72K. Yes I smashed that 3.5K barrier. I started off feeling great. After a few minutes I had to force myself to slow down a tad, in...

Or should that read , CR3.72K. Yes I smashed that 3.5K barrier. I started off ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Consolidation wk 2

I graduated just over 2 weeks ago (yay), and have continued running 3 times a week since. Does anyone else experience this-I really struggle on my Monday run...

I graduated just over 2 weeks ago (yay), and have continued running 3 times a we...

Cudrik

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK2R2 Fought through the pain

Felt very encouraged after all the supportive messages I received. I started getting pain below one knee during my 2nd run but I carried on and it...

Felt very encouraged after all the supportive messages I received. I started get...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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CR 9! 🏃🏼‍♀️🥳🦌

I’ve made it to consolidation run number 9, yay! So glad I’ve managed to get to this point, albeit by dropping down to two runs a week recently due to various...

I’ve made it to consolidation run number 9, yay! So glad I’ve managed to get to ...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

35 Replies

Week 3 Run 3!

Finished week 3 run 3! 😁 today’s run was a bit different, usually I run in the morning but because I had work early I had to do it when I got home instead. I...

Finished week 3 run 3! 😁 today’s run was a bit different, usually I run in the ...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

I find it hard to believe.

Week 9 runs 2 and 3. I am not bothered about how far I run. For me it is about increasing time and endurance and recovery, but I thought I should check with...

Week 9 runs 2 and 3. I am not bothered about how far I run. For me it is about i...

WrinklyGrandad

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R2

Hiya, W3R2 did not exactly go as wished. I think that for starters I started too fast. I sometimes forget how 'fast' my regular running pace is, going faster...

Hiya, W3R2 did not exactly go as wished. I think that for starters I started too...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

I did it! completed C25K

W1,R3

I really did it.

16th Consolidation Run

WK5 Run 3

OFF THE COUCH: 100 miles and ... 36,000 miles

Gutted, hurt my back 😫

CR 11 😀😀🐌🐌😀😀

W3R1 Scary manikin was George Michael 😲

Week 9 Run 2 done!

W5R3 20 minute run OMG!

I may have been better running in wellies....

5K or not?

W7R1 completed

W9 R3

Rest day activity? Indoors?

First outing post positive Covid test

W2R3 completed this morning :)

CR 4

Worst run so far 😩

Second run went beautifully

Joint supplements

First run done

CR4

Consolidation wk 2

WK2R2 Fought through the pain

CR 9! 🏃🏼‍♀️🥳🦌

Week 3 Run 3!

I find it hard to believe.

W3R2

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