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Week 5 done - yaay!! Thank you

I'm not unfit but haven't run since school. I started C25K because climbing walls closed and I live in a very flat part of the country so no chance of being...

I'm not unfit but haven't run since school. I started C25K because climbing wall...

Beach_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Going backwards reversed

With a certain amount of trepidation after my last two completed but disappointing runs of week 8, I ventured out for No. 3 tonight determined to just go out...

With a certain amount of trepidation after my last two completed but disappointi...

Skel68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 done!

I didn’t go for my planned run yesterday since I went for a long (by my current standards) walk with the Teen first thing in the morning, and don’t want to end...

I didn’t go for my planned run yesterday since I went for a long (by my current ...

RainbowC

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 Bins and Blackbirds

Had a few days break due to illness so late finishing week 4. Bin night here so dodging around bins but at least the Broadband Crew have finished digging up...

Had a few days break due to illness so late finishing week 4. Bin night here so ...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

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I'm BACK! W1 R1 (again)!

OK - I guess some of you have used lock down to get even fitter and run even more... sadly - not me! I ended up not running regularly (bad weather was an...

OK - I guess some of you have used lock down to get even fitter and run even mor...

primaballerina

•3 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Now on to week 2 🏃🏻‍♀️

k3lms

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Frustrated !

I'm so frustrated I couldn't start WK3 this afternoon ( 3 weeks ago you would never hear me saying I was frustrated that I couldn't go out for a run !) I'm...

I'm so frustrated I couldn't start WK3 this afternoon ( 3 weeks ago you would n...

McColl2

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 2.....couldn't step up!

Bit of a shock that week 5 doesn't repeat the same run/walk combo X 3 as all previous week's have! Struggled with first run of week, 3x 5 mins but suddenly...

Bit of a shock that week 5 doesn't repeat the same run/walk combo X 3 as all pr...

jmozz

•3 years ago

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W4 R1 COMPLETED

Hi All Just completed run 1 of week 4, no problems, the last 5 mins i upped to 6. That was 3-5-3-6 My legs are holding up, so far so good and also the first...

Hi All Just completed run 1 of week 4, no problems, the last 5 mins i upped to 6...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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One more go...

Hello, Fantastic to see a forum to discuss C25K! I might have had my first go with C25K in '13, I've been a half-decent cricket for most of my life. Not 38...

Hello, Fantastic to see a forum to discuss C25K! I might have had my first go wi...

Datsdwaytis

Graduate•3 years ago

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Best app after couch 2 5k

When people have completed couch to 5k what app do they use (if there is one) for the motivation, Time checks etc.

When people have completed couch to 5k what app do they use (if there is one) fo...

Diabeticdaddy

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R1 done but W7 was a struggle

Last week I had a bad week 🙁 I just couldn’t get in any kind of rhythm with my running and I was well and truly knackered after each of the runs. They all...

Last week I had a bad week 🙁 I just couldn’t get in any kind of rhythm with my ...

Determined55

Graduate•3 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all, I think I am going to need a light waterproof or showerproof jacket to run in. I don't want the rain to be my excuse!! The one I have is too heavy....

Hi all, I think I am going to need a light waterproof or showerproof jacket to ...

Carrotcake12

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Increasing pace

Hi all, I finished Couch to 5K a few weeks ago - feel amazing! Have carried on going for a 30 min run every other day, and doing 5k's on the weekend run...

Hi all, I finished Couch to 5K a few weeks ago - feel amazing! Have carried on g...

newrunner26

•3 years ago

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Confused as to what I should do as a training plan

After completing week 9 months ago, I could never get back to running 30 minutes non stop. Undetermined I persevered and for the last few months I’ve been...

After completing week 9 months ago, I could never get back to running 30 minute...

Health2020

Graduate•3 years ago

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First run post Covid!

Just did my first run after recovering from Covid in January, and it felt like absolute shite to be honest 😅 my lungs felt like they were filled with...

Just did my first run after recovering from Covid in January, and it felt like a...

swedishtrucker

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R1 sorted

I enjoyed that! 😊

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone else suffer from Achilles Tendonitis?

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Does anyone else suffer from Achilles Tendonitis? If so how did you overcome it? I was diagnosed with it this time last year and was...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Does anyone else suffer from Achilles Tendonitis? If ...

MissCJJS26

•3 years ago

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Wk5 first run

Well I did it but was quite a battle, NOT mentally as when I heard what the run was I thought GREAT I can do this, BUT to start off I kept losing the podcast...

Well I did it but was quite a battle, NOT mentally as when I heard what the run ...

Returnagain

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just did week 6 run1 in the rain!

Loving it! I had not run outside since 2012 due to getting a car and a grade 4 cerebellar brain tumour in 2016. This is a huge milestone for me! 🎇🏅🏆

Loving it! I had not run outside since 2012 due to getting a car and a grade 4 c...

Lynbee73

•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 What a feeling!

I had a great run this morning. Nice and steady. I was actually taken by surprise when I was told I'd finished. I'm hoping the fact that I felt I could have...

I had a great run this morning. Nice and steady. I was actually taken by surpri...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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W4R1 - Completed - Happy 🐰

Couldn't really sleep last night due to the run today, nervous and excited to run more than walk. Changed my route to freshen things up and it all came...

Couldn't really sleep last night due to the run today, nervous and excited to ru...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just completed Week 5 Run 3 !

Morning ! I’ve just completed Week 5 Run 3 and am absolutely thrilled !! I was apprehensive but tried to stay positive and look forward to the challenge...

Morning ! I’ve just completed Week 5 Run 3 and am absolutely thrilled !! I was ...

Ch89692

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduate not yet !

Attempted my final run of C25k on Saturday, was feeling excited but sadly had to walk at 20 mins, not sure why, then continued but walked again. It was...

Attempted my final run of C25k on Saturday, was feeling excited but sadly had to...

Caziz51

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Ran the first run of week 9. Never thought I would get this far - 9 weeks more like 12 weeks to get to this stage though. I’m running the same route. But...

Ran the first run of week 9. Never thought I would get this far - 9 weeks more ...

Sho18

•3 years ago

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Day 1!

Just completed my first day of couch to 5k. Never ran before! Sore legs tonight....

Just completed my first day of couch to 5k. Never ran before! Sore legs tonight...

Carrotcake12

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Couch to 5k milestone images

Are there any social media images to use whilst doing the couch to 5k available?

Are there any social media images to use whilst doing the couch to 5k available?...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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C25K

Started week 4 today. Really struggled. Had my COVID jab yesterday. Hoping this is the reason. I’m 56 year old male. Overweight. Hope this thing gets better....

Started week 4 today. Really struggled. Had my COVID jab yesterday. Hoping this ...

emo731

•3 years ago

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Slow and Steady!

Aiming for 5K by end of March! Week 5 Run 1 completed for the second time. Day 2 seemed like a big jump but will give it a go on Tuesday 😁

Aiming for 5K by end of March! Week 5 Run 1 completed for the second time. Day 2...

Lauren942

Graduate•3 years ago

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Ankle pain

Hi guys I’ve currently finished week 1 of couch to 5k and my ankles are really swollen and sore so I’ve had a few days off and brought an ankle support for...

Hi guys I’ve currently finished week 1 of couch to 5k and my ankles are really s...

Emcilwrath

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2021

Week 5 done - yaay!! Thank you

Going backwards reversed

Week 1 done!

Week 4 run 3 Bins and Blackbirds

I'm BACK! W1 R1 (again)!

Week 1 complete

Frustrated !

Week 5 run 2.....couldn't step up!

W4 R1 COMPLETED

One more go...

Best app after couch 2 5k

W8R1 done but W7 was a struggle

Advice please

Increasing pace

Confused as to what I should do as a training plan

First run post Covid!

W5R1 sorted

Does anyone else suffer from Achilles Tendonitis?

Wk5 first run

Just did week 6 run1 in the rain!

Week 8 Run 1 What a feeling!

W4R1 - Completed - Happy 🐰

Just completed Week 5 Run 3 !

Graduate not yet !

Week 9 run 1

Day 1!

Couch to 5k milestone images

C25K

Slow and Steady!

Ankle pain

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