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Wow. I did it!! Thank you to the NHS app, to Laura who encouraged me all the way without knowing it, and to Zoe Ball for recommending it!

Well I'm just amazed that I did this the week before I turned 55. This app has been brilliant! Now I'm looking forward to 5k getting a bit easier and just...

Well I'm just amazed that I did this the week before I turned 55. This app has b...

Paul25k

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it at last! I’m a C25K graduate 👩‍🎓

Yay! I’ve been trying to get fit since 2019, but injury and depression got the better of me for a while. Last night I ran R3W9 and graduated at last! So...

Yay! I’ve been trying to get fit since 2019, but injury and depression got the b...

Fit-at-50

Graduate•3 years ago

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Breathing through your nose

Jo Wiley suggests you should breathe through your nose and out through your mouth while running. I do this normally of course, but find it very hard when...

Jo Wiley suggests you should breathe through your nose and out through your mout...

Chishawasha

•3 years ago

27 Replies

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Wk 4 complete

Hi all, Just a quick note to say the couch to 5k is delivering so pleased to be up and running a bit lol

Hi all, Just a quick note to say the couch to 5k is delivering so pleased to be ...

Teddybob

Graduate•3 years ago

5 Replies

Mixture of road and treadmill training

So having finally got a treadmill which I wanted to ensure consistency with my running when the weather is bad outside and stops me from going out, I am really...

So having finally got a treadmill which I wanted to ensure consistency with my r...

Angie09

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

I completed week 5 yesterday and for anyone driving past who saw me jump for joy when I heard those words that I’d done it, they will have wondered what I was...

I completed week 5 yesterday and for anyone driving past who saw me jump for joy...

LVLady

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Trainers

Morning! I’ve completed week 1 which I’m amazed at and still feeling very proud of myself at! However I think I need to buy new shoes as I’m wearing very old...

Morning! I’ve completed week 1 which I’m amazed at and still feeling very proud...

Ceri1985

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Completed Cto5k (30 mins run but nowhere near 5k distance). 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🐢

So yesterday I did it! Week 9/ Run 3 🙌 I am very slow still - but filled with joy that I can now run & am enjoying it. Not sure what I do next. Do I keep...

So yesterday I did it! Week 9/ Run 3 🙌 I am very slow still - but filled with ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Completed week 9. How will I manage without Laura? 😂

I completed week 9 this week and on my next run I played the same week 9 podcast because although I have put other playlists together to run to, I still think...

I completed week 9 this week and on my next run I played the same week 9 podcast...

Paul25k

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R2 - A run in the sun ☀️🍦

W5R2 complete! I may have indulged in an ice cream cone earlier on in the afternoon which wasn't fully digested by the time I went my run...had a bit of the...

W5R2 complete! I may have indulged in an ice cream cone earlier on in the aftern...

C25Kate

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Heart rate

Just started back after a year off due to an old injury, just finished week 5 & started week 6 today. Was dreading it but it went well. Quick question about...

Just started back after a year off due to an old injury, just finished week 5 ...

chatteris64

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 done

Rather pleased with myself; the pace of the 20min jog was incredibly slooooow, but it was the only way I could keep it going.

Rather pleased with myself; the pace of the 20min jog was incredibly slooooow, b...

30min-ambition

Graduate•3 years ago

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First consolidation run

New shoes ! They helped my calves but now my lower back hurts 🙄 am guessing that’s normal until your body gets used to the change ?! Very pleased with...

New shoes ! They helped my calves but now my lower back hurts 🙄 am guessing th...

Badrun

Graduate•3 years ago

19 Replies

W8 R1

Week 8 run 1 completed this evening and I'm feeling great....I also hit 5.1km so even more of a bonus....its starting to get warm here in cyprus so wasn't...

Week 8 run 1 completed this evening and I'm feeling great....I also hit 5.1km so...

Jonnyt0779

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Consolidating runs

Hello all This week just consolidating, intervals on Monday, 30 min run on Wednesday and a 35 min run today. Teaching my body and mind to get used to it!!!...

Hello all This week just consolidating, intervals on Monday, 30 min run on Wedne...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Done!

Run three was definitely the hardest of the three. Afternoon run this time rather than morning, didn’t love the amount of people I had to avoid - back to...

Run three was definitely the hardest of the three. Afternoon run this time rathe...

Thommo23

Graduate•3 years ago

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5km run today - yay!

Having graduated at the beginning of April and just been running the same sort of route for a couple of weeks, I thought I'd try to go a bit further today. It...

Having graduated at the beginning of April and just been running the same sort o...

Annthepan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation run two done

My running schedule has been messed about this week due to the pubs reopening after many months of being closed. So instead of my Monday, Wednesday, Friday...

My running schedule has been messed about this week due to the pubs reopening af...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Success!!

Yay! Week 9 run 3 complete!! I cannot believe I can now run non stop for 30 mins. Would never have thought it possible after week 1 run 1 ! I think as well as...

Yay! Week 9 run 3 complete!! I cannot believe I can now run non stop for 30 mins...

LizzyMB

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

Any fellow migraine suffers doing C25k?

Curious to know if there are any fellow migraine sufferers on the forum? How have you managed? I was meant to go out this morning for my Week 8 Run 3 (in my...

Curious to know if there are any fellow migraine sufferers on the forum? How hav...

Shuffling_Saturdays

Graduate•3 years ago

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Day 3

Having developed a blister the size of a 50p, I am having the noted rest day - I am feeling a bit flat about that but, I am sure I will benefit as of tomorrow....

Having developed a blister the size of a 50p, I am having the noted rest day - I...

True-Love1406

•3 years ago

3 Replies

W9 Run 2. Done!

I can't quite believe it & thoroughly enjoying it. Never thought it was possible & feel very proud of myself, this programme really does work 😄. Happy running...

I can't quite believe it & thoroughly enjoying it. Never thought it was possible...

Carocatpickle

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

You can do it! (I know you can because i just did - and I really didn't think I could)

So this morning I completed my graduation run! Woohoo! I clearly recall thinking during a 3 minute run walk interval that this was it, I'd reached my potential...

So this morning I completed my graduation run! Woohoo! I clearly recall thinking...

Football_mum

Graduate•3 years ago

10 Replies

W2R1

Not sure if I submitted my last post so apologies if I’ve repeated. You guys were right running in the morning I felt less vulnerable but no less embarrassed....

Not sure if I submitted my last post so apologies if I’ve repeated. You guys wer...

Minnielala78

•3 years ago

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Today’s outing...

...will be the hospital again. Only the 5th time this year. My left eye is SO painfully light sensitive that I won’t be running in the lovely morning sunshine...

...will be the hospital again. Only the 5th time this year. My left eye is SO pa...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

I’ve only gone & done it😁

10 weeks ago (1 week off for dog induced injury), I struggled with the 1 minute intervals and now I can run for 30 minutes. I enjoy my runs so much thanks to...

10 weeks ago (1 week off for dog induced injury), I struggled with the 1 minute ...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Freaky Friday 3K - say that quickly! 🤣

Tired legs over the last few weeks and I thought I will get the torture device out the Freddy the foam roller! We've had a mixed relationship and didn't think...

Tired legs over the last few weeks and I thought I will get the torture device o...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

Runners knee

Hi, I've recently start C25K & enjoying it, however this week my knee is really hurting when I'm not moving. Do I continue running or rest until better?...

Hi, I've recently start C25K & enjoying it, however this week my knee is really ...

Nina76

•3 years ago

4 Replies

I DID IT !!

I have done it, I’m smiling from ear to ear !! What a feeling this is, 9 weeks ago when I set out to complete C25K I at times never thought I’d get here. It...

I have done it, I’m smiling from ear to ear !! What a feeling this is, 9 weeks a...

Lollywally

Graduate•3 years ago

19 Replies

Third week of consolidation.

Great week for me this week, the first run was for 30 minutes using NRC, nothing eventful happened but I enjoyed it. Went and had my gait analysed on Tuesday...

Great week for me this week, the first run was for 30 minutes using NRC, nothing...

SassyF

Graduate•3 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

Wow. I did it!! Thank you to the NHS app, to Laura who encouraged me all the way without knowing it, and to Zoe Ball for recommending it!

I did it at last! I’m a C25K graduate 👩‍🎓

Breathing through your nose

Wk 4 complete

Mixture of road and treadmill training

Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

Trainers

Completed Cto5k (30 mins run but nowhere near 5k distance). 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🐢

Completed week 9. How will I manage without Laura? 😂

W5R2 - A run in the sun ☀️🍦

Heart rate

W5R3 done

First consolidation run

W8 R1

Consolidating runs

Week 7 Done!

5km run today - yay!

Consolidation run two done

Success!!

Any fellow migraine suffers doing C25k?

Day 3

W9 Run 2. Done!

You can do it! (I know you can because i just did - and I really didn't think I could)

W2R1

Today’s outing...

I’ve only gone & done it😁

Freaky Friday 3K - say that quickly! 🤣

Runners knee

I DID IT !!

Third week of consolidation.

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