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Week 6 run 3

Week 6 run 3! I've managed everything up to this run, but had to stop after 20 minutes of running out of exhaustion :( Anyone else had this?

Week 6 run 3! I've managed everything up to this run, but had to stop after 20 m...

Beginnerrunner-

•3 years ago

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Week 6 done

Just completed week 6 with the 25 minute non-stop run …in torrential rain. Soaked through but also feeling pretty proud of myself and starting to think I might...

Just completed week 6 with the 25 minute non-stop run …in torrential rain. Soake...

Bobbyp57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, I'm Claire, 41 and can not run to save my life, I've now done 2 runs (on my treadmill) don't know if this is alright or not but having 2 small children I'm...

Hi, I'm Claire, 41 and can not run to save my life, I've now done 2 runs (on my ...

Clairelouise80

•3 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Hi guys, well another run done I seemed to cover a tiny bit more ground this time but could have walked faster in the warm up lol started the run really...

Hi guys, well another run done I seemed to cover a tiny bit more ground this tim...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

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Shin splints . . . Recovery

Any advice on how to deal with shin splints? Been really enjoying the program and following it to the letter etc but suddenly after Week 7 Run 2, one of my...

Any advice on how to deal with shin splints? Been really enjoying the program an...

Newbie_Megan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk7r2 hit 5k! Should I stick to the plan?

Was feeling good at the end of the 25 minutes, so I just kept going. I hit 5k in 28:49. I can't believe how far this programme has taken me. I remember...

Was feeling good at the end of the 25 minutes, so I just kept going. I hit 5k i...

Max_Rockatansky

Graduate•3 years ago

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Eat now or later

Thank you to everyone who took the time reply to my question regarding whether to eat before a run. Much appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who took the time reply to my question regarding whether t...

Lawbuary

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

W5 R3!

Dreaded this for a week. Did it! :-). Roll on Week 6.

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 run1

Out at just before 6 am and I thought it was cool. By the time I had done the 38 minutes I was dripping. It is so hot! But I did it. Carefully picked the...

Out at just before 6 am and I thought it was cool. By the time I had done the 38...

oldperson47

Graduate•3 years ago

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I've never posted a picture before

Seeing the posts of you wonderful people can occasionally give a a little twinge of jealousy. The reason being is that I live in central London and when I see...

Seeing the posts of you wonderful people can occasionally give a a little twinge...

JulieByf

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it!!

Feeling proud of myself as I completed my final run of week 9 last Sunday!! I am 67 and have recovered from breast cancer which was diagnosed 2 years...

Feeling proud of myself as I completed my final run of week 9 last Sunday!! ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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I graduated today!!

Woop woop 🙌🏼 I finished my last run this morning, so pleased. When I first started I couldn’t even run 60 seconds without feeling shattered, today I did 30...

Woop woop 🙌🏼 I finished my last run this morning, so pleased. When I first st...

Louise084

Graduate•3 years ago

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Knee Arthritis and running

Please forward this to any family, friends, colleagues and general know-it-alls who try and dissuade you from running:...

Please forward this to any family, friends, colleagues and general know-it-alls ...

John_W

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R1 Completed

Finished W1R3 on Monday and did W2R1 this morning. Feeling great about it too! I'm running just little faster than I was when I completed the whole thing in...

Finished W1R3 on Monday and did W2R1 this morning. Feeling great about it too! ...

philevans68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 again

I attempted week 5 run 3 on Sunday. I was away on the south downs and predictably I just couldn't cope with the hills. I seemed to just have no energy to do...

I attempted week 5 run 3 on Sunday. I was away on the south downs and predictabl...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Podcast speed problems

Started CT5K 7 weeks ago. Laura seemed to talk very fast but I just thought that was the upbeat style of the programme. Voice still sounded normal. This week I...

Started CT5K 7 weeks ago. Laura seemed to talk very fast but I just thought that...

Longshaw

•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 3~ done 🍾

I started my journey to C25K 10 weeks ago, I set myself a challenge when I went back to the gym. Never thought that I would be able to run for a full 30...

I started my journey to C25K 10 weeks ago, I set myself a challenge when I went ...

JanetB1962

Graduate•3 years ago

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More consolidation runs - not getting easier

I have been doing my consolidation runs three times a week since I graduated. It’s been nearly a month since I completed couch25k but things aren’t getting...

I have been doing my consolidation runs three times a week since I graduated. It...

Trecha10

Graduate•3 years ago

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Eat first or run first?

As a 'newbie' to this, can I ask if I go for a run when I first get up in the morning, should I have breakfast first or just something like a banana? Thanks

As a 'newbie' to this, can I ask if I go for a run when I first get up in the mo...

Lawbuary

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finish week 3 tomorrow

Hello, As the title says I will have completed week 3 tomorrow morning. I am so proud of myself for getting so far as I honestly thought I was going to die...

Hello, As the title says I will have completed week 3 tomorrow morning. I am so...

Iona2018

•3 years ago

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After graduation....another option

I read with interest all the posts about what people choose to do after graduation; run farther, faster, improve their best “this” and their best “that” and it...

I read with interest all the posts about what people choose to do after graduati...

Beach_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Picking up again after 6 weeks off

Hi all, I got to Week 7 when I picked up a leg injury and had to stop and I've done no exercise and not very many steps since then. Fast forward nearly 6...

Hi all, I got to Week 7 when I picked up a leg injury and had to stop and I've d...

Wheel_chubs

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6r2

Found this one really hard today but pleased I got to the end, snail pace for me on the second 10 minutes lol

Found this one really hard today but pleased I got to the end, snail pace for me...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Tuesday 15th June 2021 I had already completed this many minutes a few days ago. Therefore my task today was to try to count my steps aloud whilst running but...

Tuesday 15th June 2021 I had already completed this many minutes a few days ago....

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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Keep going!

Well done just slightly ahead of you with starting my week 2 keep it going !

Starsky59

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Encouraging messages

Thank you for all your encouraging replies , not started yet but plan to soon

Doidge

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Help

Morning, just need a bit of bolstering up, is there anyone else out there on week 7 (or above) running at around the 10min/km (6km/hour) pace??? I know lots of...

Morning, just need a bit of bolstering up, is there anyone else out there on wee...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

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Accidental fartlek?

No, I didn't have the runner's trots lol (I really must control my sense of humour, way too juvenile for a mature woman like me!!) My first post graduation run...

No, I didn't have the runner's trots lol (I really must control my sense of humo...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•3 years ago

1 Reply

C25K the return: Week 2 completed!

Hello lovelies 👋🏻 THANK YOU to everyone who commented on my returning to the programme post. The support which comes from this forum is fantastic and has...

Hello lovelies 👋🏻 THANK YOU to everyone who commented on my returning to the...

Sadeskin

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 ✅

That’s week 1 under my belt. Glad I’ve started back.

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

Week 6 run 3

Week 6 done

Newbie

Week 7 run 1

Shin splints . . . Recovery

Wk7r2 hit 5k! Should I stick to the plan?

Eat now or later

W5 R3!

Week 8 run1

I've never posted a picture before

I did it!!

I graduated today!!

Knee Arthritis and running

W2R1 Completed

Week 5 run 2 again

Podcast speed problems

Week 9 run 3~ done 🍾

More consolidation runs - not getting easier

Eat first or run first?

Finish week 3 tomorrow

After graduation....another option

Picking up again after 6 weeks off

W6r2

Week 7 Run 1

Keep going!

Encouraging messages

Help

Accidental fartlek?

C25K the return: Week 2 completed!

Week 1 ✅

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