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End of week 3 check in

Just checking in having completed my third run of week 3. Things are getting easier again, my breathing is back under control and my stamina is increasing...

Just checking in having completed my third run of week 3. Things are getting ea...

Pianism

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3 R2 did!

Sunday afternoon run did! Chilly steps but a great soundtrack carried me through! Roll on run 3!

Sunday afternoon run did! Chilly steps but a great soundtrack carried me through...

MimiRunsToo

•3 years ago

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Week5 run 1, on the flat!!

My first run on the flat as I am staying with my son in Peterborough. Much easier start but missed the downhill section at the end that I have at home. New...

My first run on the flat as I am staying with my son in Peterborough. Much easie...

Phdgranny

Graduate•3 years ago

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Off the starting blocks

Week 1, run 1 in the bag. I’m 53 and ran my first half marathon at 47. After a few more I let things slide. Now I’m starting all over again, losing weight,...

Week 1, run 1 in the bag. I’m 53 and ran my first half marathon at 47. After a f...

DorsetDiva

•3 years ago

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FAQ POST ……..RUNNING WITH HIGHWAY CODE CHANGES (U.K)

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash The Highway code is set to change on the 29th January 2022 with new rules being introduced as...

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash The Highway code is set to change on the...

Instructor57

Graduate•3 years ago

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3K in 29 minutes.

I taken up running as recommended by my physiotherapist after many physio sessions from a serious leg injury. Can now do 3K in 29 minutes whereas 12 weeks...

I taken up running as recommended by my physiotherapist after many physio sessio...

Comte

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting again

After having a 3 week break in October, due to sore hamstring, I never got to run for more than 15 minutes again, before my head told me to stop and my body...

After having a 3 week break in October, due to sore hamstring, I never got to ru...

Sisteract5

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 complete...no stress 😉

Just completed the big jump to 20mins continuous 'run'. Was still good to do another 5k walk. Yay! Very pleasantly surprised that I could do it without getting...

Just completed the big jump to 20mins continuous 'run'. Was still good to do ano...

Me_time

Graduate•3 years ago

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Incline Yes or no ???

Evening everyone New on here, just completed week two, do my running on a treadmill, Hopefully not a stupid question, I run on a incline of 4.5 as I find it...

Evening everyone New on here, just completed week two, do my running on a tread...

Angleseychris

•3 years ago

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Last six

Hi all toxic 10 minutes,a wee bit more,i think.A bit to confident,adjusting the run to suit and swallowed my pride, i won the battle week 8 run 1 and know that...

Hi all toxic 10 minutes,a wee bit more,i think.A bit to confident,adjusting the ...

2alive

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 done

Well, second week done on my second go at this. Dodgy knee improving. Doing knee exercise suggested by helpful folk here. But I am sorry to say, I am doing...

Well, second week done on my second go at this. Dodgy knee improving. Doing kn...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Just completed Week 1 and it wasn’t too bad. Just need to keep the motivation going 😊

Just completed Week 1 and it wasn’t too bad. Just need to keep the motivation go...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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This week little energy, no run. Back to it asap....

Hopefully will be back soon to share my efforts from week 3. I've had little energy this week and coupled with feeling a tad anxious about a couple of chesty...

Hopefully will be back soon to share my efforts from week 3. I've had little ene...

MimiRunsToo

•3 years ago

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Week 1

Week 1 completed. Actually found it slightly easier than I expected 🥴( bet that bites me later)

Week 1 completed. Actually found it slightly easier than I expected 🥴( bet that...

Wez35

•3 years ago

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Suitable route

I have just completed Week 3 and so far so good am really enjoying the programme. Where I live is very hilly so the nearby routes are rarely flat and instead I...

I have just completed Week 3 and so far so good am really enjoying the programme...

matt90410

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 5k week 3

What do we do on ‘couch to 5k’ week 3?

Nanda101

•3 years ago

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Graduation: week 9 Run 3

I did it ! I feel so so proud of myself and grateful to all of you that helped me on this journey. This is just the beginning. I can’t wait to take on other...

I did it ! I feel so so proud of myself and grateful to all of you that helped m...

Cheetah_girl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting off the couch

Hi, I am new here. Been far too easy to " recline after a day's work so decided to come off the couch :-). Huffed and puffed and just completed week 3. Found...

Hi, I am new here. Been far too easy to " recline after a day's work so decided...

roadstroller

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2

Week 2 run 3 done, feeling positive moving into week 3 on Monday. Was a lovely morning and perfect weather for running 🏃‍♂️

Week 2 run 3 done, feeling positive moving into week 3 on Monday. Was a lovely ...

Mylegpower

•3 years ago

1 Reply

On improving pace and distance.

Hi, I graduated around June last year and ever since then have been running 2-6k. Had to take 3 months off due to rain but I'm back again. My pace is just over...

Hi, I graduated around June last year and ever since then have been running 2-6k...

ButterCookie

•3 years ago

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Does the cold put you off?

Hi is anyone put off because they are so cold? Should I be trying to do warm up exercises in the house before I go out. I am wondering how many layers is...

Hi is anyone put off because they are so cold? Should I be trying to do warm up ...

LetsgoLizzie

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 Hip Aches

I just completed Week 4 Run 1 and whilst the 3 minute runs went pretty smoothly the final two minutes of each 5 minute run was causing my left hip to ache...

I just completed Week 4 Run 1 and whilst the 3 minute runs went pretty smoothly ...

shawgreen

Graduate•3 years ago

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Lost stamina

I first started running in 2018 and graduated C25k much to my delight😀 I didn’t really have a plan after that, I ran 5k a couple of times. I had a fairly...

I first started running in 2018 and graduated C25k much to my delight😀 I didn’t...

Patjoub

•3 years ago

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Finished W2 again

It’s getting better loving the convenience of having the treadmill. Mornings are still not good post Covid so run at different times fitting it around work...

It’s getting better loving the convenience of having the treadmill. Mornings are...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Over Halfway!😀

The snooze gremlins got me again this morning. 👿💤 so it had to be another lunchbreak run. No meetings this afternoon though, so much less time pressure....

The snooze gremlins got me again this morning. 👿💤 so it had to be another lunc...

Birdlady64

Graduate•3 years ago

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A crown jewel 💎

no euphemism intended whatsoever! I set out for that stomach-churning W5R3, that most C25K starters see up ahead and balk at the ‘20 minutes of running, with...

no euphemism intended whatsoever! I set out for that stomach-churning W5R3, tha...

dreamrun

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 smashed!!

Completed week 4 today, slippery pavements to start but I loved it! Can’t believe that I am actually finding it easier this time around. Tia loves it too!!

Completed week 4 today, slippery pavements to start but I loved it! Can’t believ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting fit

Hi back again.just finished week 7 run 3,totally amazing and wont be going back to a couch loving life right now and cheers for all the advice and help .

Hi back again.just finished week 7 run 3,totally amazing and wont be going back ...

2alive

Graduate•3 years ago

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Is there any way to transfer NHS C25K podcast music to the app?

Does anyone know if there's a way of putting the C25K music from the NHS podcast on to the app? I started C25K last year and had to stop at week 7 due to ill...

Does anyone know if there's a way of putting the C25K music from the NHS podcast...

Dunroaminbeachbum

•3 years ago

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Running in Hrísey

Popped across the Fjord to visit friends and do W2R2. Rewarded with this beautiful sunset definitely worth it

Popped across the Fjord to visit friends and do W2R2. Rewarded with this beautif...

Geimfarinn

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2022

End of week 3 check in

W3 R2 did!

Week5 run 1, on the flat!!

Off the starting blocks

FAQ POST ……..RUNNING WITH HIGHWAY CODE CHANGES (U.K)

3K in 29 minutes.

Starting again

W5R3 complete...no stress 😉

Incline Yes or no ???

Last six

Week 2 done

Week 1 completed

This week little energy, no run. Back to it asap....

Week 1

Suitable route

Couch to 5k week 3

Graduation: week 9 Run 3

Getting off the couch

Week 2

On improving pace and distance.

Does the cold put you off?

Week 4 Run 1 Hip Aches

Lost stamina

Finished W2 again

Over Halfway!😀

A crown jewel 💎

Week 4 smashed!!

Getting fit

Is there any way to transfer NHS C25K podcast music to the app?

Running in Hrísey

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