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W5R3 Done

Happy to have done this today. I reckon continuous 20mins is currently about my limit. Could perhaps have pushed to 25mins mark if there was a good hostelry...

Happy to have done this today. I reckon continuous 20mins is currently about my ...

Karambah

Graduate•3 years ago

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Why do you have to run faster on a treadmill than outside?

I bought a treadmill for running on during the winter. I feel like I’m running really fast to reach times I would if running outside, and I actually feel like...

I bought a treadmill for running on during the winter. I feel like I’m running r...

Jogon19

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R2

All done, bit of a struggle but did it, hardest part was getting my son off his arse to join me!!

All done, bit of a struggle but did it, hardest part was getting my son off his ...

Fit_40

•3 years ago

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CR13 amazed myself!

I have just proved to myself that anything is possible after completing C25K! Managed 6.5k in 45 mins and am absolutely chuffed to bits. Without this forum...

I have just proved to myself that anything is possible after completing C25K! M...

Frenc

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R2 - Heavy legged but comfortable

Nice and fresh run out, it started to snow a little, but the contrast between a Snowy Monday and no snow Wednesday is crazy! I felt comfortable and thought I...

Nice and fresh run out, it started to snow a little, but the contrast between a ...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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How long between runs is too long?

Hi everyone - it’s my second time of completing this programme. I seemed to have lost my running mojo over the past few months so back to it 😊. I was due to...

Hi everyone - it’s my second time of completing this programme. I seemed to have...

JacquiAM

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

Trying to lose weight?

I am after some advice if possible. I am at the end of Wk6 and feeling so proud of what I have achieved so far. I started my campaign to get fit and loose...

I am after some advice if possible. I am at the end of Wk6 and feeling so proud...

Bridget_Jones

Graduate•3 years ago

17 Replies

W1R2

A light blanket of snow on the footpath and -3°c this morning, any normal person would have stayed in bed! I put an extra layer on and my hi vis vest (I work...

A light blanket of snow on the footpath and -3°c this morning, any normal person...

ckp82

Graduate•3 years ago

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Advice re week 6 really struggling with longer runs!

Hi early this am i actually managed the 20m run week 5 run 3, that was my 2nd attempt the first time i couldn't do it at all so did week 6 run 1 instead then...

Hi early this am i actually managed the 20m run week 5 run 3, that was my 2nd at...

Mumof3Melksham

•3 years ago

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week 3 run 1

i always find the last runs of the session easier than the first do i need up my pace.

i always find the last runs of the session easier than the first do i need up my...

markkill

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Furloughed shredder

Just done my first couch to 5k tonight n proud of myself normally full on when I decide to keep fit but I'm going follow schedule and enjoy my nights off...

Just done my first couch to 5k tonight n proud of myself normally full on when I...

JoulesR

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Aches and pains

Hi, I’m just looking for some seasoned advice if possible please. After my last run on Monday (which I decided to do barefoot on the spot in my living room) I...

Hi, I’m just looking for some seasoned advice if possible please. After my last ...

Asthmaticsnail

Graduate•3 years ago

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Struggling with week 4

I'm after some advice please. I've completed weeks 1 to 3 OK having done an extra run on a couple of weeks, but I'm really struggling with week 4. I've tried...

I'm after some advice please. I've completed weeks 1 to 3 OK having done an extr...

OptimisticOldie

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Week 3

Week 3 run 1 done....that was hard but I've done it. Feeling proud

Catj24

•3 years ago

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Week5 run 3- did it 😍

I’ve started the c25k programme many times and the furthest I got was week 8 run 1 and every single time I get nervous when it comes to the longer runs such as...

I’ve started the c25k programme many times and the furthest I got was week 8 run...

se92

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5

Hi I just done the first run on week 5, I’m very nervous about the 3rd run on this week 20mins straight. Did anyone else feel the same but got through it 🏃‍♀️

Hi I just done the first run on week 5, I’m very nervous about the 3rd run on th...

sadiemorgs

•3 years ago

16 Replies

W3 R1

Hi all, I’m due to start week 3 run 1 tomorrow and I usually go out early 6.30 ish. However the weather suggests -3 or -4 in the morning. I don’t have any...

Hi all, I’m due to start week 3 run 1 tomorrow and I usually go out early 6.30 i...

PlasticUnitedFan

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Knee Injury

Injured my knee last Thursday after starting Wk4 was very painful so resting it , feel a bit of a failure and my mental health is plummeting being unable to...

Injured my knee last Thursday after starting Wk4 was very painful so resting it...

TytoAndy

•3 years ago

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Didn't feel like but went anyway...

... and it was totally fine. Yesterday, I checked out the weather and it was super cold, tiny bit of snow and I really didn't feel like. But I've come this...

... and it was totally fine. Yesterday, I checked out the weather and it was sup...

Jonnyboy9

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Struggling

I began C25k 11 months ago. Everything was fine until the beginning of winter so I bought a treadmill to run inside. For last three months I’ve found running...

I began C25k 11 months ago. Everything was fine until the beginning of winter so...

Criffel

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Back out there W4R1

Hi all, I’m afraid I’m a bit of a lurker on here. I love the motivation and optimism but often feel I have little useful to add as I’m a rookie. I posted on...

Hi all, I’m afraid I’m a bit of a lurker on here. I love the motivation and opti...

WLWonder

Graduate•3 years ago

9 Replies

Struggling with your mojo?

But you already knew this - that's why you're here. 😉

Speedy60

Graduate•3 years ago

5 Replies

W2 R1

Hello all Yesterday I completed run1 of week 2. I have decided to go really slow and it does seem to ease the pain in the side of my legs, when I stop running...

Hello all Yesterday I completed run1 of week 2. I have decided to go really slow...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Snow chance

Morning all, I managed to get a 30 min 4k run in on Sunday morning as the snow began to fall and before it settled. Glad I did as I wouldn't want to run in the...

Morning all, I managed to get a 30 min 4k run in on Sunday morning as the snow b...

69upandrunning

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 run 3. Awesome!

I got dressed like a cabbage for what app said feels like -7°. One layer too many 😂. Enjoyed every minute of 25 min run! This was a second run I loved so far...

I got dressed like a cabbage for what app said feels like -7°. One layer too man...

TwiggyL

Graduate•3 years ago

14 Replies

Snow 😟

Advice please, I live on the east coast and the snow and ice have made it too dangerous to get out... I’m a complete novice to running.. sorry jogging, I’m on...

Advice please, I live on the east coast and the snow and ice have made it too da...

Oldmet

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

W7R1

Not sure if it was the biting cold last night but Run1 of week 7 proved a little more difficult than the last of week 6, albeit that I managed to pick up the...

Not sure if it was the biting cold last night but Run1 of week 7 proved a little...

Skel68

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

Just starting Couch to 5k and its snowed!

Advice please. I started couch to 5k on Sunday. After suffering with Fibromyalgia for over 10 years, always having an injury of some sort, ankles and knees and...

Advice please. I started couch to 5k on Sunday. After suffering with Fibromyalgi...

SJBUTTERFLY

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Do you Run in the snow?!?

Got up for week 5 run 3 second effort!! Looked outside........... anyone?

Golf2106

Graduate•3 years ago

5 Replies

20 min run

Hi I’m on week 5 run 3, enjoyed it so far and pleased with the progress so far, but not looking to tonight especially in the cold. But as they say no pain no...

Hi I’m on week 5 run 3, enjoyed it so far and pleased with the progress so far, ...

Cockneysteve

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2021

W5R3 Done

Why do you have to run faster on a treadmill than outside?

W2R2

CR13 amazed myself!

W2R2 - Heavy legged but comfortable

How long between runs is too long?

Trying to lose weight?

W1R2

Advice re week 6 really struggling with longer runs!

week 3 run 1

Furloughed shredder

Aches and pains

Struggling with week 4

Week 3

Week5 run 3- did it 😍

Week 5

W3 R1

Knee Injury

Didn't feel like but went anyway...

Struggling

Back out there W4R1

Struggling with your mojo?

W2 R1

Snow chance

Week 6 run 3. Awesome!

Snow 😟

W7R1

Just starting Couch to 5k and its snowed!

Do you Run in the snow?!?

20 min run

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