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Week 7, I'm coming for you!!

I was still fairly comfortable when Denise said the 25 mins was up, but there was a strange sensation when I started to walk - like my legs weren't working...

I was still fairly comfortable when Denise said the 25 mins was up, but there wa...

Brixcos

Graduate•2 years ago

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A week off?!?

I’ve had a really crazy week at work (teacher at report deadline week!). It means I’ve not run since last Saturday and won’t be able to go again until...

I’ve had a really crazy week at work (teacher at report deadline week!). It mean...

Mummywhoruns

•2 years ago

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W5R3 Complete!

I am beyond happy. For the first five minutes, I struggled to find my rhythm and thought I wasn’t going to make it! I was gutted when Jo told me I had been...

I am beyond happy. For the first five minutes, I struggled to find my rhythm and...

Indicat

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25K Week 6 Run 2

I wish I could take pics 📸 on my runs but don't want to take the risk of annoying the C25K app gods. The one below is my route round and a nod to the lovely...

I wish I could take pics 📸 on my runs but don't want to take the risk of annoyi...

FrankyC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wk 9 run 2 and apps interfering with each other

So completed Wk 9 run 2 today. Woohoo! Only one to go. Can’t believe it. So have run into a problem with the app - advice please. Once I got on to the 30...

So completed Wk 9 run 2 today. Woohoo! Only one to go. Can’t believe it. So ha...

Yacongrower

Graduate•2 years ago

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Not Sure What Happened Today...

Apologies for a long post but I wanted to give some context, and hope this helps people who are reaching the end of C25K. After graduating C25K last week, I...

Apologies for a long post but I wanted to give some context, and hope this helps...

AndrewFoot84

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - fitness improvements!

I posted about a week ago about the multiple attempts it took me to do Week 7 Run 1. I'm not gonna lie, it knocked my confidence and I got the fear about...

I posted about a week ago about the multiple attempts it took me to do Week 7 Ru...

Jojo237

Graduate•2 years ago

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Starting again - but from which week?

I made it all the way to week 7 (and was comfortably running 5K!) but then I had to stop running for valid reasons (self-isolating due to close contact with a...

I made it all the way to week 7 (and was comfortably running 5K!) but then I had...

fromthetop

•2 years ago

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Cons. WK1 R2

That was a struggle to get up this morning but I did it 🎉 Decided to use a 30min run using NRC this morning. Was a pain having to set timer for 5min warm up...

That was a struggle to get up this morning but I did it 🎉 Decided to use a 30mi...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Running again!

Coming back to running after finishing c25k in 2021. I am 67, do yoga each day but had stopped running over the last year so I am going to do C25k again in...

Coming back to running after finishing c25k in 2021. I am 67, do yoga each day b...

Runawayfast

Graduate•2 years ago

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Third time lucky I hope, just completed W9R3 again.

I must be getting old, I thought this was my second attempt at finishing the C25K but just checking back on my posts to see when I completed it the first time...

I must be getting old, I thought this was my second attempt at finishing the C25...

Chris--B

Graduate•2 years ago

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Shake it off - yeess Taylor!

Wk 1 run 2, bit of a niggle in my dodgy ankle got in my head to begin with this morning. I started to feel a slight panic that an old injury (an unfortunate...

Wk 1 run 2, bit of a niggle in my dodgy ankle got in my head to begin with this ...

Foxyblue

•2 years ago

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Cramping pain in the calf lasting weeks.

I’ve had pain in the lower calf in both legs in the past while running, it was like a cramp pain coming on after about a mile this happened on each leg at...

I’ve had pain in the lower calf in both legs in the past while running, it was l...

Roadrunner1888

•2 years ago

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'Alerts' Issue

There is an issue with the 'Alert' tab which is giving the "Oops. Looks like that page no longer exists!" Message This has been reported to HU and is being...

There is an issue with the 'Alert' tab which is giving the "Oops. Looks like tha...

Instructor57

Graduate•2 years ago

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Definition of running

I have completed week 7, but only at a jog. I cannot seem to move any faster. Does it matter?

I have completed week 7, but only at a jog. I cannot seem to move any faster. Do...

Nochicken

Graduate•2 years ago

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Not Quite There

Hi I have completed the 9 week programme. It took about 16 weeks! I can run for 30 minutes without too much trouble. If I attempt more I end uwobbling along...

Hi I have completed the 9 week programme. It took about 16 weeks! I can run for ...

Jjaggii

•2 years ago

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Back once again with the renegade runner....

Here I am again learning to run for probably the 6th or 7th time. I was out due to injury - a broken hand which meant they advised me not to run for 12 weeks,...

Here I am again learning to run for probably the 6th or 7th time. I was out due ...

Eletheelephant

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8/1 Shout out

My personal coach Jo Whiley, 5 minutes in told me I could call myself a runner now! Well what sort of motivation is that, how could I relapse now, twas a...

My personal coach Jo Whiley, 5 minutes in told me I could call myself a runner n...

Chinkoflight

•2 years ago

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CONSOLIDATION WK1 R2 - DELAYED

So had planned to go for run this morning, however woke with a stinking migraine. Hopefully I will get out tomorrow. 😟 Any suggestions on which NRC to try?...

So had planned to go for run this morning, however woke with a stinking migraine...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Run or not when a little stuff?

Week 6 run 3 , first 25 minute run under my belt. And all was well. Did my usual 5k walk on rest day (walking 5k everyday is what I did until started running...

Week 6 run 3 , first 25 minute run under my belt. And all was well. Did my usua...

Birra1

Graduate•2 years ago

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Trainers

Just did my first week 1 run 1, phew! not really in suitable trainers (my fave adidas baseball type) What do people recommend for starting out? I have a high...

Just did my first week 1 run 1, phew! not really in suitable trainers (my fave ...

Emzy1979

•2 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 Tomorrow - New to Forum

Hi everyone. I’m new to the forum and wanted to say hello. This is my somewhat unknown numbered attempt at C25K. I started running in 2010, did C25K and...

Hi everyone. I’m new to the forum and wanted to say hello. This is my somewhat u...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Oops

I'm clearly not great at uploading pics!!

Solor

Graduate•2 years ago

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5k - Finally

A couple of months after completing the programme, I've finally achieved 5k. On holiday in Waterford, the others had gone cycling, which is not for me. Found...

A couple of months after completing the programme, I've finally achieved 5k. On ...

Solor

Graduate•2 years ago

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Done it. Week 9 Run 3.

Can't believe it I can run for 30min at a time, with out collapsing. Couldn't even do a 440 lap at school and haven't run since. Thank you to everyone who has...

Can't believe it I can run for 30min at a time, with out collapsing. Couldn't ev...

Bluestreek

Graduate•2 years ago

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W6r2 dodging the showers and dog walkers..

Well, that went well, me and Slinky were out earlier this morning missing the showers, and got 2 records, fastest mile and km. So, that's a natural...

Well, that went well, me and Slinky were out earlier this morning missing the sh...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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2 Year Runniversary! 😬🎉🎉🎉. And an NRC Speed run .

I have decided to post this here on Couch as this is where it all started . (I usually post on Bridge to 10K) So It was 2 years today (24th May 2020) when I...

I have decided to post this here on Couch as this is where it all started . (I ...

Instructor57

Graduate•2 years ago

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Nose breathing

I'm interested in reports from runners on how they have adapted to nose breathing while running. I've discovered I'm a mouth breather and am only just now...

I'm interested in reports from runners on how they have adapted to nose breathin...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•2 years ago

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Need a boost!

I graduated last year and have been plodding ever since. I’ve done short runs in the week (15-20 mins) then park run every Saturday for the past 12 weeks. Just...

I graduated last year and have been plodding ever since. I’ve done short runs in...

Golf2106

Graduate•2 years ago

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Happy !!

I had to take a break from running after completing C25K and was gutted. Anyway I decided to start again from the beginning after a break. All Good ! So today...

I had to take a break from running after completing C25K and was gutted. Anyway ...

445600

Graduate•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2022

Week 7, I'm coming for you!!

A week off?!?

W5R3 Complete!

C25K Week 6 Run 2

Wk 9 run 2 and apps interfering with each other

Not Sure What Happened Today...

Week 7 Run 3 - fitness improvements!

Starting again - but from which week?

Cons. WK1 R2

Running again!

Third time lucky I hope, just completed W9R3 again.

Shake it off - yeess Taylor!

Cramping pain in the calf lasting weeks.

'Alerts' Issue

Definition of running

Not Quite There

Back once again with the renegade runner....

Week 8/1 Shout out

CONSOLIDATION WK1 R2 - DELAYED

Run or not when a little stuff?

Trainers

Week 7 Run 3 Tomorrow - New to Forum

Oops

5k - Finally

Done it. Week 9 Run 3.

W6r2 dodging the showers and dog walkers..

2 Year Runniversary! 😬🎉🎉🎉. And an NRC Speed run .

Nose breathing

Need a boost!

Happy !!

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