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Week 9

Hello, I made it to week 9 😀 still finding that my breathing isn't quite right and sometimes I'm exhausted even when I start. I slowed my pace right down and...

Hello, I made it to week 9 😀 still finding that my breathing isn't quite right...

lillyana86

•4 years ago

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One week to do!

If you’d have told me a little over 2 months ago that I’d be getting outside before 6.30am to run for 28 mins on a frosty morning, I would have declared you...

If you’d have told me a little over 2 months ago that I’d be getting outside bef...

Determined55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 run2 going well, but...

Week 1 run 2, going well but when does the aching stop?! I'm 45 and this is the first time I've ran in well over 20 years!

Week 1 run 2, going well but when does the aching stop?! I'm 45 and this is the ...

Bebebear

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 Complete !

Morning all !! I’ve just completed my 2nd run of Week 6 and it feels amazing !! I was so fired up I actually ended up leaving the house in the dark an hour...

Morning all !! I’ve just completed my 2nd run of Week 6 and it feels amazing !!...

Ch89692

Graduate•4 years ago

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So far so good

Just completed Week 1 and not feeling too bad, a bit of stiffness in my left calf but the medical frozen peas will sort that out. Looking forward to Week 2...

Just completed Week 1 and not feeling too bad, a bit of stiffness in my left cal...

Bobbyp57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished W5R3 finally!

I really procrastinated over this one. I had got up to W5R1 then it got too icy to run outside for almost a week. When I went back to it I repeated W5R2 run...

I really procrastinated over this one. I had got up to W5R1 then it got too icy ...

joeyg76

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation retro

Actually graduated last September but never got my badge? Can it be retrospective? Still run 5.5 /6k twice a week.

Actually graduated last September but never got my badge? Can it be retrospectiv...

Caley67

Graduate•4 years ago

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I graduated C25K,completed 3 weeks of 3x5k consolidation runs Do I continue with warm up/cool down 5min walks - if yes always forever/why

Warm up and cool down walk forever or do I stop

Nearly-there

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R1

Hey guys completed w1 r1 this morning... struggled a bit on last 2 runs but did push through and complete it... my shins are a bit sore but hopefully rest day...

Hey guys completed w1 r1 this morning... struggled a bit on last 2 runs but did ...

Jonnyt0779

•4 years ago

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Running anxieties

Just about to finish week 8 - I seem to yo-yo with having a rubbish slop around my route to the next time feeling euphoric. It makes me feel quite anxious...

Just about to finish week 8 - I seem to yo-yo with having a rubbish slop around ...

Berthabolt

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run with a friend W7R2

This was the first time running as a duo and quite liked it . Helped to set a steady pace and time to chat( also support breathing) found it was a slower run...

This was the first time running as a duo and quite liked it . Helped to set a st...

Roxy52

Graduate•4 years ago

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Blister on outside of my left foot in every pair of trainers😡😡😡

Hi everyone In every pair of running shoes i have ever owned i always get a blister on my left foot on the left handside from just by my little toe to halfway...

Hi everyone In every pair of running shoes i have ever owned i always get a blis...

Jonjo12354

•4 years ago

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will I make it?

Hi, am on week 8 and just done run 2. I'm a bit confused as I did the 5 min brisk walk, 28 minute very slow but constant run and then a 12 minute walk to...

Hi, am on week 8 and just done run 2. I'm a bit confused as I did the 5 min bri...

Snail50

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done!!

I was a bit apprehensive about this run after run 2 but this morning I was quite looking forward to it. A bit of a challenge to be overcome. I managed it ok...

I was a bit apprehensive about this run after run 2 but this morning I was quite...

thelastgizmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thursday leg stretch to the castle

It's definitely looking much more spring-like outside today 🌅🙂, though there's mention of a last wintery blast heading our way ❄️😬, makes sense I guess to...

It's definitely looking much more spring-like outside today 🌅🙂, though there's...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 7✅......this programme really does work🏃‍♀️!

It’s not that I didn’t believe the positive blogs written by all the lovely runners....it was more about ‘will this work for me’ given I have never considered...

It’s not that I didn’t believe the positive blogs written by all the lovely runn...

Rwran18

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 ✅

Windy out there and warm - definitely prefer temperatures closer to zero. The final 60seconds was the longest minute ever 😳 but I did it 🥳

Windy out there and warm - definitely prefer temperatures closer to zero. The f...

KJB72

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 1

Back to the start. Winter off as it was either too wet or too cold and my fitness has completely gone. I have started again and 60 secs running is hard as I...

Back to the start. Winter off as it was either too wet or too cold and my fitne...

oldperson47

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shin Splints Causing No Progress

I previously got to week 6 in couch to 5k, but life got in the way and it's been about 5 months now, so I'm starting again. I've suffered with shin splints...

I previously got to week 6 in couch to 5k, but life got in the way and it's been...

Renbow

•4 years ago

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I FORGOT WHY I RUN.....

I'm one of those people who say I work best under pressure. Ialways do my homework the night before it's due, I always start the dinner too late, I'm late...

I'm one of those people who say I work best under pressure. Ialways do my homew...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed week 5!

Absolutely delighted to have completed my first 20 minute run! Ended up adding an extra 3 minutes to make it to my planned destination so that was a great...

Absolutely delighted to have completed my first 20 minute run! Ended up adding a...

Lauren942

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Hi, Well I went for it and completely suprised myself I did it, slow, but didn't stop, so happy, thought I wasn't going to complete the second one but managed...

Hi, Well I went for it and completely suprised myself I did it, slow, but didn't...

Silverstar44

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yey, I'm officially a runner now 🎉🤣

I've just completed W6R3 and wondered if it's just me or does anyone else prefer the runs where you're running consistently and not stopping for walking...

I've just completed W6R3 and wondered if it's just me or does anyone else prefer...

Starbi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Return to 5k

Woo hoo! After sooooo many false starts I've finally managed to claw my way back to running 5k straight. Not easy at 52, grieving my Mum and perimenopausal....

Woo hoo! After sooooo many false starts I've finally managed to claw my way back...

YvetteK

Graduate•4 years ago

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Let's go.

Just completed week 2 and surprisingly feeling ok, looking at week 3 and wondering when the feeling of lead weighted legs starts to get better 😳🤣

Just completed week 2 and surprisingly feeling ok, looking at week 3 and wonderi...

Jimmib22

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Running times

Morning all xxx so I have done 4 runs on week 1 and going to do that again tomorrow abs start week 2 from Monday. Has anyone got a list of how each week looks...

Morning all xxx so I have done 4 runs on week 1 and going to do that again tomor...

Ccc37

•4 years ago

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Done...phew

Graduated...c25k...didn't think I would do it. Last run recorded 3 pr's. Fastest/longest 5km. Now to keep running. Well jogging!

Graduated...c25k...didn't think I would do it. Last run recorded 3 pr's. Fastes...

Chicky33

Graduate•4 years ago

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Over coming PTSD. Trauma. Depression.

Wanting to keep fit to over come my health . What should I start with and how long should I do at first.

Wanting to keep fit to over come my health . What should I start with and how lo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Starting again wk1

I'm back. After 4 weeks post inguinal hernia surgery I was back out today starting at week one. It certainly wasn't as hard as the first time I did it last...

I'm back. After 4 weeks post inguinal hernia surgery I was back out today start...

coolfemme

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!!!!!

Well after 29 weeks of repetition and perseverance I did my final run today...run3 week 9! I am so proud of what I have achieved and have lost 32lbs in total....

Well after 29 weeks of repetition and perseverance I did my final run today...ru...

GoldenGirly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2021

Week 9

One week to do!

W1 run2 going well, but...

Week 6 Run 2 Complete !

So far so good

Finished W5R3 finally!

Graduation retro

I graduated C25K,completed 3 weeks of 3x5k consolidation runs Do I continue with warm up/cool down 5min walks - if yes always forever/why

W1 R1

Running anxieties

Run with a friend W7R2

Blister on outside of my left foot in every pair of trainers😡😡😡

will I make it?

Week 5 run 3 done!!

Thursday leg stretch to the castle

Week 7✅......this programme really does work🏃‍♀️!

Week 5 Run 2 ✅

Wk 1

Shin Splints Causing No Progress

I FORGOT WHY I RUN.....

Completed week 5!

Week 5 run 2

Yey, I'm officially a runner now 🎉🤣

Return to 5k

Let's go.

Running times

Done...phew

Over coming PTSD. Trauma. Depression.

Starting again wk1

I did it!!!!!!

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