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W7R3! Well done!

Once again, despite my allergies, runny nose and sore throat I succeeded in running for 25 min! And it was as if I was running this way for weeks now, not only...

Once again, despite my allergies, runny nose and sore throat I succeeded in runn...

Wild-Strawberry

Graduate•3 years ago

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10th Consolidation run after graduating!

Today I completed my 10th consolidation run after graduating. Still getting out every other day and I’m still enjoying it once the run is finished ha ha (and...

Today I completed my 10th consolidation run after graduating. Still getting out...

Emn1976

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 - I can't do this!

Yesterday I did week 4 run 1 - OMG I just can't see that I'll ever be able to run for the 5 mins. Last week I struggled with the 3 minute runs, sometimes...

Yesterday I did week 4 run 1 - OMG I just can't see that I'll ever be able to ru...

Wheel_chubs

Graduate•3 years ago

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Runniversary & Keep on keeping on!

I posted this on the weekend on Bridge to 10k Forum, where I usually hang out now, but also wanted to post it here, as my journey started on this fabulous...

I posted this on the weekend on Bridge to 10k Forum, where I usually hang out no...

CBDB

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running post partum!

Any post partum mums trying to get back into running while balancing a newborn and sleep deprivation? Would love to hear your experiences!

Any post partum mums trying to get back into running while balancing a newborn a...

Leany_lon

•3 years ago

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Feeling motivated

Just finished my first run of wk3, was really looking forward to this, I’m eating healthier along side this program and I find it is helping me massively to...

Just finished my first run of wk3, was really looking forward to this, I’m eatin...

De48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Completed!!

I’m totally amazed! I have just graduated! Couldn’t/didn’t run at all until I started this in February!

I’m totally amazed! I have just graduated! Couldn’t/didn’t run at all until I ...

Sammyyy

Graduate•3 years ago

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New to this bit feeling the universe is telling me not to!

Good morning. As an overweight 55yr old woman who hasn’t run/jogged for over 40yrs, I have no idea what I’m doing here! 2 weeks ago I read up on the C25K and...

Good morning. As an overweight 55yr old woman who hasn’t run/jogged for over 40y...

Twiglet65

•3 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 done!!

I don't often write on here but I wanted to say thank you to all of you who do write regularly. I find all your posts motivational & in many cases thought...

I don't often write on here but I wanted to say thank you to all of you who do w...

Carocatpickle

Graduate•3 years ago

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The final countdown

Week 9 run 1 completed two more to go, helped by a Queen track (Tie your mother down) for the last 5 minutes followed by Tears for Fears everybody wants to...

Week 9 run 1 completed two more to go, helped by a Queen track (Tie your mother ...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

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Bleh run , Meh weather!

Got up not feeling like it at all and tried to procrastinate my way out of it. I got out there and did the business trying to find an excuse to stop and gladly...

Got up not feeling like it at all and tried to procrastinate my way out of it. I...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Completed this today, after years of saying I can’t run!! This app has been brilliant and the support on here is fabulous ❤️ I struggled to run for 1 minute in...

Completed this today, after years of saying I can’t run!! This app has been bril...

SugarT

Graduate•3 years ago

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Any tips for a sore heel?

Hi I’m on week 4 run 3 and loving it but I do have this pain in my right heel, not whilst running but generally afterward and in the morning. Any advice would...

Hi I’m on week 4 run 3 and loving it but I do have this pain in my right heel, ...

Lola-bear

Graduate•3 years ago

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Runniversary / IC. 😕

Today's my first runniversary and I'm on the IC! I tried so hard not to get injured, but at my age - 66 - I guess you just don't know what your bod can take....

Today's my first runniversary and I'm on the IC! I tried so hard not to get inju...

Blossom-

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 started, but not easy

Hey all, I was pretty wiped after W6R3, but I started W7R1 with a lot of optimism that I would feel better. I knew it was the same run length as the previous...

Hey all, I was pretty wiped after W6R3, but I started W7R1 with a lot of optimis...

Sweigum

Graduate•3 years ago

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I’m back...starting from the beginning

I’m back for another go. I was running three times a week till Christmas when injury and life and doggy death took over. Still I’m back now and ready to do it...

I’m back for another go. I was running three times a week till Christmas when in...

SJ60

•3 years ago

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Couch to 5k completed ✅

Can’t believe it! Absolutely delighted. Loved it. 🎉 The support on this platform is amazing. ❤️

Can’t believe it! Absolutely delighted. Loved it. 🎉 The support on this platfor...

Loumcc83

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 & had my first struggle!

Hi everyone, my first post! But I've been reading a few of yours and it's inspired me, so thank you! This is my first time doing C25k, I've always been one of...

Hi everyone, my first post! But I've been reading a few of yours and it's inspir...

dawnchorus1718

•3 years ago

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Completed 🎉✅

Week 9 Run 3 completed! Wow what a feeling 😆 Absolutely delighted. Would I ever have thought I could do it .. def not! Did I love it.. yes!! 🙌

Week 9 Run 3 completed! Wow what a feeling 😆 Absolutely delighted. Would I e...

Loumcc83

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - tomorrow. Dreading it more than my alarm clock. 🙄

Really struggled and battled through week 8. Did it though I feel like I’ve reached my limit and the little voice in my head keeps telling me to stop....

Really struggled and battled through week 8. Did it though I feel like I’ve reac...

Myra_myron

Graduate•3 years ago

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wow was not expecting that!!!

Wow, I have compleated the first run and absolutely loved it !!!. I got off to a bumpy start as I kept hitting the power button and resetting or turning off...

Wow, I have compleated the first run and absolutely loved it !!!. I got off to a...

ninjacat77

•3 years ago

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WK5/R3 I stand corrected... completion is -NOT - unrealistic, I did it!

So, if any of you remember my last post.. I was a bit skeptical of actually being able to run for that long after running for, at that time, only 5 minutes...

So, if any of you remember my last post.. I was a bit skeptical of actually be...

Getnoffmycouch

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just home from wk9run1

So I just ran for thirty minutes for my very first time and I am beyond amazed at the transformational powers of this program. In my 40 active minutes...

So I just ran for thirty minutes for my very first time and I am beyond amazed a...

Football_mum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Good run

Hi all, had a good run this morning though it was a but slow. Only covered 4k in the 30 mins. Haven't run since Tuesday as I am temporarily back at work. Will...

Hi all, had a good run this morning though it was a but slow. Only covered 4k in...

Returnagain

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk2 Run2...tough

Today was tough managed 3k all together so furthest ive been but my goodness i did not want to go and I struggled, which was probably linked to the negative...

Today was tough managed 3k all together so furthest ive been but my goodness i d...

Sammie137

•3 years ago

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Week 9

Hello fellow runners! I haven’t posted here before but I have been an avid reader following everyone’s progress. Apologies for the long post, I ended up...

Hello fellow runners! I haven’t posted here before but I have been an avid reade...

zqlpm

Graduate•3 years ago

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Shin splints or just calf pain?

Is the pain of shin splints actually felt on the shins, or does it involve the calves as well? Is the pain down the front of the shins, or on the inside of the...

Is the pain of shin splints actually felt on the shins, or does it involve the c...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•3 years ago

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When to run?

I'm currently running round my house and garden, and have got to week 8 of c25k, but have a couple of questions before I start again outdoors (when I find...

I'm currently running round my house and garden, and have got to week 8 of c25k,...

Lyndot

•3 years ago

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Finally 5k week 8 complete

Woo hoo I got to 5k in avag pace of 6.8!! week 8 complete I never thought I get this far really chuffed that I’ve done it ,kept my mind to it and pushed my...

Woo hoo I got to 5k in avag pace of 6.8!! week 8 complete I never thought I get ...

Footy1111

•3 years ago

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Motivation & Stretching

I've read a number of posts on this forum about how hard it is to keep going and the physical aspects of it and injury. My only criticism of the C25K App is...

I've read a number of posts on this forum about how hard it is to keep going and...

Rayblade900

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

W7R3! Well done!

10th Consolidation run after graduating!

Week 4 - I can't do this!

Runniversary & Keep on keeping on!

Running post partum!

Feeling motivated

Completed!!

New to this bit feeling the universe is telling me not to!

Week 8 run 3 done!!

The final countdown

Bleh run , Meh weather!

I did it!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Any tips for a sore heel?

Runniversary / IC. 😕

Week 7 started, but not easy

I’m back...starting from the beginning

Couch to 5k completed ✅

Week 6 & had my first struggle!

Completed 🎉✅

Week 9 run 1 - tomorrow. Dreading it more than my alarm clock. 🙄

wow was not expecting that!!!

WK5/R3 I stand corrected... completion is -NOT - unrealistic, I did it!

Just home from wk9run1

Good run

Wk2 Run2...tough

Week 9

Shin splints or just calf pain?

When to run?

Finally 5k week 8 complete

Motivation & Stretching

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