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Help, hit a wall at week 8

Hi all, actually crying as I type this. I have hit a huge wall on week 8 run 3. I have attempted it 3 times now and can't get passed 10 mins running, I have...

Hi all, actually crying as I type this. I have hit a huge wall on week 8 run 3. ...

Gemsy83

•3 years ago

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W5R1 - 3rd time

took an extra day off yesterday the weather was terrible...no point doing it when i was going to get soaked...got up early this morning and off i went i forgot...

took an extra day off yesterday the weather was terrible...no point doing it whe...

Pdb48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running on my own post C25k

Well Thursday night was my first consolidation run since graduating. I was certainly in two minds whether to go out given the rain and the ridiculously strong...

Well Thursday night was my first consolidation run since graduating. I was certa...

Skel68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hobbling

I've completed w2r1 and feel totally deflated. I felt worse than run 1! My legs felt heavy and struggled to run for even the 30seconds. My hamstrings and bum...

I've completed w2r1 and feel totally deflated. I felt worse than run 1! My legs ...

Middleagestarter

•3 years ago

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W6D3

I’m super nervous for this run today😭need to seriously psych myself up good and proper for this one😭

I’m super nervous for this run today😭need to seriously psych myself up good and...

MissingSA

Graduate•3 years ago

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Nearly finished week 4

Hoping the weather is better tomorrow morning when I do the last run of week 4. Dreading week 5 though. Looks really hard. 😱 Any tips?

Hoping the weather is better tomorrow morning when I do the last run of week 4. ...

NannyOgg46

Graduate•3 years ago

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Jelly Lead legs

Completed W7R2 last night in wind and horizontal rain. Managed it but since upping length to 25 mins my legs either feel like lead or jelly......any advice...

Completed W7R2 last night in wind and horizontal rain. Managed it but since uppi...

Notsoquickchick

Graduate•3 years ago

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Laura

Can’t say I’m looking forward to finishing this programme in a couple of weeks. After 7 weeks of running with Laura I’m going to miss her giving me that little...

Can’t say I’m looking forward to finishing this programme in a couple of weeks. ...

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R1

1st run of my 6th decade

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

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Third consolidation run

I did my third run this morning, wet and windy with a head wind for at least half of it, but I managed the 30 minutes. This run was postponed from yesterday as...

I did my third run this morning, wet and windy with a head wind for at least hal...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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C25K W9 R1

So pleased, first 30 min run done. 2 more to go.

Markayak

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3

Love that I’ve just found this blog, super motivational. The motivation I need perhaps to complete today’s W5 R3 ... I had a little glance last night at what...

Love that I’ve just found this blog, super motivational. The motivation I need p...

Moon_phase93

•3 years ago

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Weight loss impact

I remember reading that for every pound you lose it is the equivalent of 4 pounds of impact on your knees. Is this true? I have started doing the recommended...

I remember reading that for every pound you lose it is the equivalent of 4 pound...

Goals1

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7 R1 (first real struggle)

So I’ve been ‘merrily’ plodding my way through the weeks finishing each run thinking ‘ah that wasn’t so bad, feeling pretty good about this’ until yesterday!...

So I’ve been ‘merrily’ plodding my way through the weeks finishing each run thin...

Kick-boxer

Graduate•3 years ago

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Thoughts running faster than little chubby legs

Hi runners. I have just completed W3R3 and am looking for some advice for W4. I am trying to work on my breathing, but just dont seem to get it. If I focus on...

Hi runners. I have just completed W3R3 and am looking for some advice for W4. I ...

BuilderBoysMum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Why is the app crashing

App crashing Week 4 Run 2 Set off on week 4 run 2 and have given up, the app kept crashing never had this issue before 🙁

App crashing Week 4 Run 2 Set off on week 4 run 2 and have given up, the app kep...

Likeithere123

•3 years ago

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FRUSTRATION OF THE SHORT DISTANCE RUNNER

There I was 6-30am and tying up my running shoes when I hear the sound of a heavy downpour on the conservatory roof. I look outside and decide no way I'm...

There I was 6-30am and tying up my running shoes when I hear the sound of a heav...

Snail61

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk5 and Aliens

Completed week 5 run 3 this morning and fist pumped the air on completion. I was over thinking this beforehand and as if by magic a post appeared about...

Completed week 5 run 3 this morning and fist pumped the air on completion. I was...

PlasticUnitedFan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk7 R3

I am absolutely shocked to say that I have actually completed Wk7 R3! I didn't think I had it in me but I've been following the program, reading about people's...

I am absolutely shocked to say that I have actually completed Wk7 R3! I didn't t...

Miss_Petal

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week two complete!

Happy Friday everyone! I’ve just completed the third run of week two; I plan to go onto week three on Sunday. Bit nervous about it but I want to give it a go...

Happy Friday everyone! I’ve just completed the third run of week two; I plan to...

katiekatiekatiekatie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated!

Completed week9 run 3 this afternoon, such a great feeling🥳 First run was on 2nd Jan and I never thought I’d do it, so chuffed! It’s Couch to 4K for me in...

Completed week9 run 3 this afternoon, such a great feeling🥳 First run was on 2n...

Emble1

Graduate•3 years ago

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70’s +

I have a question for the over 70’s. I graduated last April , and have kept up my three runs a week every week, managing between 5 & 7 K per run . My average...

I have a question for the over 70’s. I graduated last April , and have kept up m...

Bracken2018

Graduate•3 years ago

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Yay! did it!!

Started at the end of December on a dark and wet Sunday afternoon, and finished today in sunshine and mud! A week off due to snow and ice, but nothing was...

Started at the end of December on a dark and wet Sunday afternoon, and finished ...

Peckham-girl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run on the coast 😀

Just a steady 2.97 miles this afternoon, just a bit of a knee problem at the moment so all in all Happy with my run considering the slight injury..💪😀

Just a steady 2.97 miles this afternoon, just a bit of a knee problem at the mom...

Stocksy67

Graduate•3 years ago

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W4r2 - a beautiful afternoon

Friday is running day for me, since it’s my day off - but top priorities for today were a long lie-in, and getting new tyres for the car! Once all that was...

Friday is running day for me, since it’s my day off - but top priorities for tod...

RainbowC

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2 R1

What the heck was that? That was so much harder. Run for 90 seconds seconds walk for 2 mins. My shins are starting to ache a bit, all with the 15st weight...

What the heck was that? That was so much harder. Run for 90 seconds seconds wal...

SamanthaBa

•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 finished!

Hello all Well, its done! After last Friday running for 20 mins, I thought to myself "get to 20 & see how you are" I got to 20 and thought ok, one more minute...

Hello all Well, its done! After last Friday running for 20 mins, I thought to my...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 ticked off!

I had nagging doubts about this run this morning when a very slight ache in one of my knees was still there. While promising myself that I’d stop if that mild...

I had nagging doubts about this run this morning when a very slight ache in one ...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R3 - 25 minutes take that!

Seems a few of us have done this today - went better than I thought. - On the treadmill at 7km/h - Plan was to have a couple minutes walking half way but...

Seems a few of us have done this today - went better than I thought. - On the tr...

rotis23

•3 years ago

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Couldn't pull through

I am on week 7, today I was meant to go for the last run and...I couldn't manage! Not as much physically, more mentally. I must say that I woke up not feeling...

I am on week 7, today I was meant to go for the last run and...I couldn't manage...

AndruDjango

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2021

Help, hit a wall at week 8

W5R1 - 3rd time

Running on my own post C25k

Hobbling

W6D3

Nearly finished week 4

Jelly Lead legs

Laura

W8R1

Third consolidation run

C25K W9 R1

W5R3

Weight loss impact

W7 R1 (first real struggle)

Thoughts running faster than little chubby legs

Why is the app crashing

FRUSTRATION OF THE SHORT DISTANCE RUNNER

Wk5 and Aliens

Wk7 R3

Week two complete!

Graduated!

70’s +

Yay! did it!!

Run on the coast 😀

W4r2 - a beautiful afternoon

W2 R1

Week 6 Run 3 finished!

Week 5 ticked off!

W6R3 - 25 minutes take that!

Couldn't pull through

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