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Completed first run

Hello everyone! Just completed first run. Can't believe I run for 8 minutes and actually enjoyed it. 💪

Hello everyone! Just completed first run. Can't believe I run for 8 minutes and ...

cant_be_arsed

•3 years ago

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Wk9 r3 complete!

Knew I wouldn’t hit 5k in 30mins so decided to push on if I felt like it. It may well have been quicker to ride a tortoise, but I’ll take it!!!

Knew I wouldn’t hit 5k in 30mins so decided to push on if I felt like it. It ma...

Tig40

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did itttttt!

Great run this morning to finish up C25K. Sunny but fresh, big playlist, body felt good! As many people have said before I would absolutely swear by this...

Great run this morning to finish up C25K. Sunny but fresh, big playlist, body f...

GingerViking

•3 years ago

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Graduated👍

I’m just back from my final week 9 run 3. I did it! So happy and proud. I’m going to continue and set some personal goals.

I’m just back from my final week 9 run 3. I did it! So happy and proud. I’...

pinkglen

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 Done!

Just completed week 6 and am very happy about it. The first 10/15 mins were tough but after that, I felt like I could run forever! Also managed 4.1 Km in the...

Just completed week 6 and am very happy about it. The first 10/15 mins were toug...

Thommo23

Graduate•3 years ago

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Completed 🛋 to 5k Again

Completed the programme again 1year and 6 days after graduating the 1st time. The stats show the 5k was 2.5 mins faster this time. My mile time was 8m35s...

Completed the programme again 1year and 6 days after graduating the 1st time. ...

Alec3720

Graduate•3 years ago

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Chuffed & knackered!

Mixed emotions... feelings of elation having completed w9r3 yesterday and reaching my first goal of getting to the end of the programme. But also a bit sad......

Mixed emotions... feelings of elation having completed w9r3 yesterday and reachi...

Kick-boxer

Graduate•3 years ago

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Dreading Wk2 Run 1

So I’m up and preparing to move into Wk 2. It’s not a huge step but I’m dreading it. My left knee doesn’t like the running and it’s stiff/sore on my rest day...

So I’m up and preparing to move into Wk 2. It’s not a huge step but I’m dreading...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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One year since graduation

A year ago today I completed C25K. I’ve run 196 runs since covering a distance of 973km. ( this would be 1000+ if we hadn’t been so exercise restricted in...

A year ago today I completed C25K. I’ve run 196 runs since covering a distance o...

RunWillie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 run two

So today I done week 8 run two I started this back in February and couldn’t run only ran just over 2 km and avg pace 10.25 took me nearly half hour (1st) well...

So today I done week 8 run two I started this back in February and couldn’t run ...

Footy1111

•3 years ago

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Feeling good and somehow proud of my achievement

All done, 9 weeks and 27 runs accomplished. To be honest, was quite sceptical at the beginning to be able to achieve it, but very very and very please to have...

All done, 9 weeks and 27 runs accomplished. To be honest, was quite sceptical at...

Papatbreizh

•3 years ago

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W7 R1

Completely smashed this one tonight... absolutely loved it...I'm really enjoying the long non stop runs, the first couple of miles are hard but after that it's...

Completely smashed this one tonight... absolutely loved it...I'm really enjoying...

Jonnyt0779

•3 years ago

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A surprise run

I graduated 2 months ago but still haven't quite made 5k......until today 😀 I have only been able to run once a week since graduation due to this and that but...

I graduated 2 months ago but still haven't quite made 5k......until today 😀 I h...

JulieByf

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Cannot believe that tonight I ran for 3 whole minutes straight!! 3 minutes!! 😁 really impressed and proud of myself this evening 💪🏼💃🏼

Cannot believe that tonight I ran for 3 whole minutes straight!! 3 minutes!! 😁 ...

Pinkpug1996

•3 years ago

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They think it's all over- it is now!! 🍾

Yes! The long journey from couch to 5k is over! I did week 9 run 3 tonight and now am in a hot bath with a glass of cold cider 🥂. Big thank you to the people...

Yes! The long journey from couch to 5k is over! I did week 9 run 3 tonight and n...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk 2 Run 1 Whoop 🙌

After two days off i was back to it! I was feeling very unmotivated and i was about to go for a lie down but instead i went for a run!...

After two days off i was back to it! I was feeling very unmotivated and i was ab...

Sammie137

•3 years ago

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Advice on Running Shoes

Hi all, I'm new here. What's the top advice on picking a great but affordable running shoes? Any particular recommendation would be great.

Hi all, I'm new here. What's the top advice on picking a great but affordable ru...

Strangeluv

•3 years ago

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Tough Run ! Advice pls 😀

Just completed wk7 R1. I was looking forward to this run I enjoyed wk6R3 no issues and I plodded on . At the end of that my calf muscles had definitely been...

Just completed wk7 R1. I was looking forward to this run I enjoyed wk6R3 no issu...

445600

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed!!

I completed my 3rd run of week 5 yesterday and to say I’m chuffed with myself is an understatement!!! Never in a million years did I think 5 weeks ago that I...

I completed my 3rd run of week 5 yesterday and to say I’m chuffed with myself is...

Laralou2

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation yay

Graduation Run! Went to our local Park Run and did a 5k for my Graduation Run so I now know I can do it!

Graduation Run! Went to our local Park Run and did a 5k for my Graduation Run so...

Chesterlove

Graduate•3 years ago

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I made it !!!

That’s it another 5k today and my graduation run complete. Thanks for your support everyone it’s been emotional. I plan to try and achieve a sub 30 min time...

That’s it another 5k today and my graduation run complete. Thanks for your suppo...

Fatheadcymru73

Graduate•3 years ago

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Excited!

Excited to be going on run 1 of week 8 this afternoon...why does it always start to rain when I get my trainers out?! Have seriously loved the program so far,...

Excited to be going on run 1 of week 8 this afternoon...why does it always start...

Nightheron

Graduate•3 years ago

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plantar fasciitis

I've had plantar fasciitis for over 6 month now,it feels better now I've started c25k. Is this because my calves at getting worked more.? The pain in morning...

I've had plantar fasciitis for over 6 month now,it feels better now I've started...

Hodgy33

•3 years ago

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Help track a run?

I started the app today to do the first 25 minute run, however the app dropped out. I kept running anyway round an area of close to 3miles.i may have done more...

I started the app today to do the first 25 minute run, however the app dropped o...

Judybni

Graduate•3 years ago

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Advice

So after Tuesday’s disastrous attempt and having a head cold I haven’t completed a run on the program since Sunday.... my question is, should I go straight...

So after Tuesday’s disastrous attempt and having a head cold I haven’t completed...

Running_like_pheobe

Graduate•3 years ago

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New personal best 😁

After graduating C25K last July I have been running an average 7k for quite a while, with a few 10ks here and there. Today I thought I'd try to pick up the...

After graduating C25K last July I have been running an average 7k for quite a wh...

Tallowah

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Run in the bag

When I began C25K back in November and the 60 sec. runs were hard work. Running for 30 mins non-stop again seemed an almost impossible goal. Despite having to...

When I began C25K back in November and the 60 sec. runs were hard work. Running ...

Skyblueandblack

Graduate•3 years ago

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4th Run after graduation

Having run every other day for the last two weeks my legs are kinda tired. It could be the truck load of chocolate I had for my birthday / Easter. But by the...

Having run every other day for the last two weeks my legs are kinda tired. It co...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Thank you for the encouragement 👍

Thank you to everyone that commented on my first post. Your encouragement motivated me to do my first run on C25K. It wasn’t bad at all, quite fun in fact,...

Thank you to everyone that commented on my first post. Your encouragement motiva...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 5 R3

Just completed W5R3 and actually managed it fairly easily. Although ok, I am cheating a bit. I've always hated running...the impact, the pain, the sick,...

Just completed W5R3 and actually managed it fairly easily. Although ok, I am che...

Belannagh

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

Completed first run

Wk9 r3 complete!

I did itttttt!

Graduated👍

Week 6 Done!

Completed 🛋 to 5k Again

Chuffed & knackered!

Dreading Wk2 Run 1

One year since graduation

Week 8 run two

Feeling good and somehow proud of my achievement

W7 R1

A surprise run

Week 3 Run 1

They think it's all over- it is now!! 🍾

Wk 2 Run 1 Whoop 🙌

Advice on Running Shoes

Tough Run ! Advice pls 😀

Week 5 run 3 completed!!

Graduation yay

I made it !!!

Excited!

plantar fasciitis

Help track a run?

Advice

New personal best 😁

Graduation Run in the bag

4th Run after graduation

Thank you for the encouragement 👍

Week 5 R3

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