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Wk4 R1 done

Very pleased with this as I was daunted by the thought of running for 5 mins and this seemed like quite a jump from wk3. Took a 3 day break before doing it to...

Very pleased with this as I was daunted by the thought of running for 5 mins and...

RunDone

Graduate•3 years ago

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0MG Parkrun completed!!

I've done it!!! I've (more or less) run 5K, at the Horsham Park Run. Less than three months ago I started out on C25K. If you'd told me then that I'd even...

I've done it!!! I've (more or less) run 5K, at the Horsham Park Run. Less th...

Benben21

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5 R1 done

Hello. I haven't been updating you as I was crazy busy at work. And to be honest it was difficult to fit runs. I would sometimes have 6 days break between...

Hello. I haven't been updating you as I was crazy busy at work. And to be hones...

pe_stopa

•3 years ago

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Warm up

After reading many posts I would like to know if I am doing something wrong? I am on week 9 now and I just follow Laura telling me to do a brisk 5 minute walk...

After reading many posts I would like to know if I am doing something wrong? I a...

doggytail

Graduate•3 years ago

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3.61km in 28minutes!!

I loved writing that title!! That is what I achieved this morning, I cannot believe it!! I had my gall bladder out 2.5weeks ago and remember feeling crap that...

I loved writing that title!! That is what I achieved this morning, I cannot beli...

Leledange

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Done!! Whoop!

Well the app thinks I’m a runner now, so I’ll take that. I can’t say that one was easy but I was struggling with the pacing. My Strava stats suggested roughly...

Well the app thinks I’m a runner now, so I’ll take that. I can’t say that one wa...

Davidnotarunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5, run 1- wow!

Halfway mark! I can’t believe I did this after slightly struggling to finish the first 5 minutes of runs 1 & 2 last week. Today felt comfortable and I...

Halfway mark! I can’t believe I did this after slightly struggling to finish the...

MySisterMadeMeDoIt

•3 years ago

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W5R1

I keep telling everyone to trust the program but really folks TRUST THE PROGRAM I have made it to week 5 and yes today I ran for a total of 15 minutes. Gosh...

I keep telling everyone to trust the program but really folks TRUST THE PROGRAM ...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just a limerick

My decision to run was wrong, The distance too hard and too long, I should have taken a cab, And ignored all my flab, Who cares if I look like King Kong.

My decision to run was wrong, The distance too hard and too long, I should have ...

Unfit_Dad

•3 years ago

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Trying to stay positive

Hi All First post.. I started week seven this week.. managed the first run but really struggled with the second so I dropped down to run 1 week 6 and really...

Hi All First post.. I started week seven this week.. managed the first run but ...

Zandar

•3 years ago

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Yippee!😁

Hi, Just completed my third run of week nine. Yippee!😁

Druanna

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2 done

Well run 2 done felt heavy and slower but actually the splits were faster 😆 lol JUST 1 MORE RUN TO GO 👏👏👏👏👏

Well run 2 done felt heavy and slower but actually the splits were faster 😆 lol...

Mck8

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - surprisingly enjoyable!

As someone new to running, I have found weeks 1-4 ok but had been worried about today’s run when I saw what was coming up... I needn’t have been! I’ve just...

As someone new to running, I have found weeks 1-4 ok but had been worried about ...

JJB2021

•3 years ago

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W9R1

Woohoo how can anyone be so excited. I woke at 3.30am wanting to do my 1st run. My anticipation was building couldn't get back to sleep so set off at 5am all...

Woohoo how can anyone be so excited. I woke at 3.30am wanting to do my 1st run. ...

doggytail

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 Complete

Been chipping away at the program and just now finished Week 6 and the 22 minute run... Felt like I easily had another 5 mins in me but stuck to the timing......

Been chipping away at the program and just now finished Week 6 and the 22 minute...

Unfit_Dad

•3 years ago

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Finished W9R2 this morning

One run left before graduating! I first started with a C25K app that was free for the first 4 runs. Then I found the NHS podcasts and continued with that and...

One run left before graduating! I first started with a C25K app that was free f...

Silverblue3

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6, but still not feeling fit enough :(

When I looked at the page fornthe first time, I smiled. I knew that it is IMPOSSIBLE. now, I finished today week 6💪 Can't believe this. Still short of breath,...

When I looked at the page fornthe first time, I smiled. I knew that it is IMPOSS...

Basem

•3 years ago

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Week 3 and a bit - with buddies!

Well, here I still am, bimbling around at the 3 week mark, and just fancy, two of my real life friends wanted to run it with me! Week 4 is still a bit worrying...

Well, here I still am, bimbling around at the 3 week mark, and just fancy, two o...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Newbie started this week

Hi newbie here have just done my second run (can’t really call it running) with a friend who is helping me as I have some mobility issues with arthritis and...

Hi newbie here have just done my second run (can’t really call it running) with ...

Jdy70

•3 years ago

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It’s been a while

I completed C25K way back in June 2019... I carried on and a 10K back in November 2019... i enjoyed park-run and I even carried on running through the first...

I completed C25K way back in June 2019... I carried on and a 10K back in Novemb...

Ssasqueen

•3 years ago

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Reflection

Lastnight, I was on my way home in the car and decided to drive the route I’d ran in the morning to look at it from a different perspective.. Very motivating!!...

Lastnight, I was on my way home in the car and decided to drive the route I’d ra...

Leledange

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

I’ve just done my first run for week 8! Legs are aching now just got to finish the kids packed lunches then off to school! Does it get any easier? 🤣

I’ve just done my first run for week 8! Legs are aching now just got to finish t...

Soozy16

Graduate•3 years ago

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Midlife and in a rut!

I'm hoping to get out of the rut I've fallen into of bad habits and zero exercise and to enjoy moving my body more regularly (and lose weight!). I haven't done...

I'm hoping to get out of the rut I've fallen into of bad habits and zero exercis...

NaughtynannaK

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Week 6 Run 2 - tough tough tough

Yesterday I managed what I believe was the toughest run to date. Week 6 run 3 was hard work. The first ten was fine, but as I started to settle Laura was...

Yesterday I managed what I believe was the toughest run to date. Week 6 run 3 wa...

Davidnotarunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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If really works 😊

I haven’t t posted on here for a while so thought I would give you an update. My treadmill broke AGAIN nearly 4 weeks ago and I haven’t run since then. I...

I haven’t t posted on here for a while so thought I would give you an update. ...

BS44

Graduate•3 years ago

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How to start running (article)

Consider this as complimentary to the advice we give C25K beginners. It's a US-based site and says all the right things....

Consider this as complimentary to the advice we give C25K beginners. It's a US-...

John_W

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk4 done bring on Wk 5

So I have got to week 5 who would have thought it certainly not me 6 weeks ago. Up early run shower and logged on for home working at 8:00. The only problem is...

So I have got to week 5 who would have thought it certainly not me 6 weeks ago. ...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

I went out yesterday morning at 6.15 am to do my 25 minute jog. I still haven’t mastered a decent breathing technique yet. I spent most of the run fighting my...

I went out yesterday morning at 6.15 am to do my 25 minute jog. I still haven’t ...

Soozy16

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Done. It was easier as I found my steady pace and changed my route so the hills weren’t all at the end! Got out early before the heat 👍

Done. It was easier as I found my steady pace and changed my route so the hills ...

molly1973

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week2 Run 1

Hey folks well just completed the first run of week 2 and things are still going well. Still motivated, legs were a bit sore at the end of week 1 but seem to...

Hey folks well just completed the first run of week 2 and things are still going...

dom52

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2021

Wk4 R1 done

0MG Parkrun completed!!

W5 R1 done

Warm up

3.61km in 28minutes!!

Week 6 Run 3 Done!! Whoop!

Week 5, run 1- wow!

W5R1

Just a limerick

Trying to stay positive

Yippee!😁

W9R2 done

Week 5 Run 3 - surprisingly enjoyable!

W9R1

Week 6 Complete

Finished W9R2 this morning

Week 6, but still not feeling fit enough :(

Week 3 and a bit - with buddies!

Newbie started this week

It’s been a while

Reflection

Week 8 run 1

Midlife and in a rut!

Week 6 Run 2 - tough tough tough

If really works 😊

How to start running (article)

Wk4 done bring on Wk 5

Week 7 run 3

Week 1 run 2

Week2 Run 1

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