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Completed week 6- snail pace

Have been putting off the 25 minute run and have been tempted to give up... decided to give it go but at a very slow pace and completed without feeling...

Have been putting off the 25 minute run and have been tempted to give up... deci...

Potato3

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 completed 🎉

I have just completed week 5 and I feel AMAZING! 🎉 when I first started this journey I had zero fitness, I am so glad I have stuck with it I can see my...

I have just completed week 5 and I feel AMAZING! 🎉 when I first started this jo...

Pinkpug1996

•3 years ago

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Graduation

I’ve graduated at 3.8 K

carolyn90

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation

Hi well I’ve graduated, completed run 3 of week 9. I only made 3.8 kms in that time and despite my very best efforts I simply can’t run any faster. I really...

Hi well I’ve graduated, completed run 3 of week 9. I only made 3.8 kms in that t...

carolyn90

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finally a Graduate! 🥳🥂🍻🏃‍♀️🙌

Well, after a week of delays due to groin niggles and headaches, I’ve finally completed Week 9 Run 3! Whoop! 🥳🥂🍻🏃‍♀️🙌 Managed 4.3km, which I’m quite...

Well, after a week of delays due to groin niggles and headaches, I’ve finally co...

Shuffling_Saturdays

Graduate•3 years ago

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C2K5 Week5 Run2

Guys, i'm new here but feel like I have to post this to get it off my chest - I am about to go on my second run of WK5 and I feel sooo nervous running for 8...

Guys, i'm new here but feel like I have to post this to get it off my chest - I ...

Jtural

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Voice Volume Control

Hi, I'm using an iPhone and when I use the app the MJ voice over is SO loud. I tend to play my music fairly loud as it is anyway, but find I have to play my...

Hi, I'm using an iPhone and when I use the app the MJ voice over is SO loud. I t...

whoruns

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How do I sign off for now?

The shooting pain in my thigh has returned so I am not going to try for W1R2 at this time. I will rejoin the group later when I am better. Thank you for your...

The shooting pain in my thigh has returned so I am not going to try for W1R2 at ...

Fitgirl

•3 years ago

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I’ve done it- W9R3 completed!

I’ve a smile ear to ear.. feels so brilliant to be able to jog 30 minutes and begin to enjoy it! I can’t wait to do my first post run. A fantastic...

I’ve a smile ear to ear.. feels so brilliant to be able to jog 30 minutes and be...

Kingfishers

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated!

Can’t quite believe it! So pleased to have made it to the end ♥️ Thanks to this forum for all you support and advice, especially when I needed it the most...

Can’t quite believe it! So pleased to have made it to the end ♥️ Thanks to th...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hi I never introduced myself yet, I see your posts every day and all of you are an inspiration!

Hey guys! So I’m doing c25k and currently I’m on week 6 tomorrow doing run 2. So far it’s been a journey and I love it. I used to go to the gym a lot but...

Hey guys! So I’m doing c25k and currently I’m on week 6 tomorrow doing run 2. So...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week9 Run3 Done-!Yes I did it.

I Did It!!! Completed W9R3 this morning.. Cannot believe it! In straight 9 weeks I can jog for 30 minutes.. I thought I was pushing it trying to do 8 minutes...

I Did It!!! Completed W9R3 this morning.. Cannot believe it! In straight 9 weeks...

Kingfishers

Graduate•3 years ago

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wk3 run 2

hello lovely people. Well, I missed my run yesterday - It was memorial day and I couldn't motivate myself to enjoy a run. I managed again pretty well, but I...

hello lovely people. Well, I missed my run yesterday - It was memorial day and ...

True-Love1406

•3 years ago

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W5R3 nailed it!

I was very nervous about this run thinking about running 20minutes all in one go. My pace was very slow, but I got through it feeling great and surprised when...

I was very nervous about this run thinking about running 20minutes all in one go...

Back2exercise

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Lungs, Lycra and Me

Had covid last year, Left my lungs in tatters and from there it was far too easy leap into a huge weight gain, type 2 diabetes and a fatty liver. Decided to...

Had covid last year, Left my lungs in tatters and from there it was far too easy...

Shaney2212

•3 years ago

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I made it to week 6

I really didn’t think it was possible, my first weeks felt so hard despite only running for 5 min at a time. Now I’m running for longer but the intensity is...

I really didn’t think it was possible, my first weeks felt so hard despite only ...

Dianenonebutme

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed - numb foot

I need some advice from this lovely community! I completed C25K in December 2020 (yay!) and am still running at least 3 times per week. Week days I run around...

I need some advice from this lovely community! I completed C25K in December 2020...

HLS22

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run and gym?

Just finished week 2. Going well. Should I run and go to the gym on the same day?

Just finished week 2. Going well. Should I run and go to the gym on the same day...

gran281

Graduate•3 years ago

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A 5k PB

Didn’t want to go out yesterday, legs felt heavy, wind was always against me but I pulled off a PB aid 27m 28s for 5k. So happy !!

Didn’t want to go out yesterday, legs felt heavy, wind was always against me but...

Alec3720

Graduate•3 years ago

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New

sohnar

•3 years ago

7 Replies

W1R2

Well off I go! Well hydrated and grapes eaten. Yet again under the cover of darkness, well when I say darkness it was only 8pm so people could still see me. No...

Well off I go! Well hydrated and grapes eaten. Yet again under the cover of dark...

Hidden

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Week 4 and I've been running alone!

Hi for those of you who saw my last post I just wanted to put a little update on here I am now on week 4 and the last few runs I have ran ALONE and I am...

Hi for those of you who saw my last post I just wanted to put a little update on...

Popstess

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Graduation badge

I finished my week 9 third run Tuesday before last . Is this where I post to get my virtual graduation badge ? Many thanks .

I finished my week 9 third run Tuesday before last . Is this where I post to get...

Greenview

Graduate•3 years ago

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I really want to do this!

Hi, New to this, very overweight, early 40's. I've had this dream about running for some years now, I look at runners with envy. I decided to give this a go....

Hi, New to this, very overweight, early 40's. I've had this dream about running ...

C25kNewbie2021

•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

This one felt tough, after 15 mins I was really feeling tired and my breathing was heavier than normal. Turns out I was going faster than usual - I generally...

This one felt tough, after 15 mins I was really feeling tired and my breathing w...

Thommo23

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation!

Brilliant feeling completing this excellent app, great advice from all involved. It’s sometimes a hard slog but u have to keep goin! Just feel a million times...

Brilliant feeling completing this excellent app, great advice from all involved....

Elbow76

Graduate•3 years ago

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Whoop whoop Amazed W9r3 Done!!

Well what can I say sooo pleased 😀 what will I do now ......?? I would say I’ve had some tough runs problems with breathing and heavy legs but all solved...

Well what can I say sooo pleased 😀 what will I do now ......?? I would say I’v...

445600

Graduate•3 years ago

22 Replies

It was easier when it was colder?

I’m a consolidation runner now having finished C25K a month ago. BUT I now struggle to do the 5k and I’m a bit slower than I was then. Consistently. I think...

I’m a consolidation runner now having finished C25K a month ago. BUT I now strug...

markbrom

Graduate•3 years ago

14 Replies

Nearly there!

Wk9r2 complete!! Just one run left before I branch out and keep going on my own. Really enjoyed the run today and ran 6.5k in a full thirty minutes, but I'm...

Wk9r2 complete!! Just one run left before I branch out and keep going on my own...

PhilSteele

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Starting to Enjoy

Never believed that I would write these words. But 'tis true. Started running school in Jan and decided to continue plodding after completing C25K. The April...

Never believed that I would write these words. But 'tis true. Started running sc...

Karambah

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

Completed week 6- snail pace

Week 5 completed 🎉

Graduation

Graduation

Finally a Graduate! 🥳🥂🍻🏃‍♀️🙌

C2K5 Week5 Run2

Voice Volume Control

How do I sign off for now?

I’ve done it- W9R3 completed!

Graduated!

Hi I never introduced myself yet, I see your posts every day and all of you are an inspiration!

Week9 Run3 Done-!Yes I did it.

wk3 run 2

W5R3 nailed it!

Lungs, Lycra and Me

I made it to week 6

Advice needed - numb foot

Run and gym?

A 5k PB

New

W1R2

Week 4 and I've been running alone!

Graduation badge

I really want to do this!

Week 9 Run 2

Graduation!

Whoop whoop Amazed W9r3 Done!!

It was easier when it was colder?

Nearly there!

Starting to Enjoy

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