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Wk8 r2. Failed but succeeded 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi 👋 Just got back from a wk8 run. Kinda, I didn’t manage to complete it. I got to 10 mins and just thought, I really can’t do this, took a walk across the...

Hi 👋 Just got back from a wk8 run. Kinda, I didn’t manage to complete it. I go...

Puffed-out

•2 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1

This is the first run that I’ve actually given up on and I feel really disappointed in myself. I was really worried about week 5 last week and working up to...

This is the first run that I’ve actually given up on and I feel really disappoin...

Aliceto5k

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Completed couch to 5k

Completed couch to 5k on Sunday, I won't be breaking any world records anytime soon but I got there. Was just wondering if anyone who has completed the course...

Completed couch to 5k on Sunday, I won't be breaking any world records anytime s...

Marcusparkus1978

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2: six am, zero drop, and two clashing fashion pieces

Penultimate run in my revisit of the C25k journey, the Zombie version. Today : ☆ 5 min walking ☆ 10 min freeform run ☆ 3 min stretching/walking ☆ 10 min...

Penultimate run in my revisit of the C25k journey, the Zombie version. Today :...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

17 Replies

Running every day?

Hello, I'm currently at week 7 and I've been able to stay injury free by taking it really slowly. Actually running really seems to have helped my achilles...

Hello, I'm currently at week 7 and I've been able to stay injury free by taking...

MangoFandango

Graduate•2 years ago

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Day One C25K

Started week one of C25K today found it tough on the last run but I did it

Squeeze22

•2 years ago

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A PB in the rain!

I knew it was raining when I opened my eyes this morning. Undeterred, I ventured out at 6.50am for W8R1 in my natty new cap and, after the first 10 mins,...

I knew it was raining when I opened my eyes this morning. Undeterred, I venture...

Brixcos

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

New dad just completed first run!

Just completed my first run. New dad and looking to sort my fitness out! Haven’t smoked in the three months since he was born, so on the right track!

Just completed my first run. New dad and looking to sort my fitness out! Haven’t...

Hoots25k

•2 years ago

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Feel the love

Yesterday was a quite a day, my first 3 minute run ( or as John_W pointed out 9 minutes 😱) and my first post, not just on healthunlocked but anywhere (yes,...

Yesterday was a quite a day, my first 3 minute run ( or as John_W pointed out 9 ...

M0use

Graduate•2 years ago

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CONSOLIDATION WK2/WK3

Morning. Never posted last week as it wasn't a great week. 😟 2.5 runs done but was very tough. Just wasn't in the right place mentally I guess. Starting...

Morning. Never posted last week as it wasn't a great week. 😟 2.5 runs done but...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hip pain

Morning all. I was feeling smug after completing the big week 5 run 3 on Friday, but then I developed hip pain over the weekend. This is a first for me (I'm...

Morning all. I was feeling smug after completing the big week 5 run 3 on Friday,...

MrsBump

Graduate•2 years ago

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Slow jog - why?

I watched the video on your link about slow jogging and gave it a try. I guess I was already a slow runner but managed to run wk7 part3 without breaking...

I watched the video on your link about slow jogging and gave it a try. I guess I...

Nochicken

Graduate•2 years ago

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Slow but sure progress

Amazingly I've gone in 2 weeks from an overweight 60 year old who never & I mean ever ran for any reason at all to running for 3 minutes! Yes I just did my...

Amazingly I've gone in 2 weeks from an overweight 60 year old who never & I mean...

M0use

Graduate•2 years ago

41 Replies

Thank you C25K!

Hooray, just finished Run 3 Week 9! I am so pleased as I spent too many years just accepting I couldn’t run for more than a minute and completing C25K just...

Hooray, just finished Run 3 Week 9! I am so pleased as I spent too many years ju...

Catballoo

Graduate•2 years ago

16 Replies

Life after C25K. 10k advice

Hi everyone, I have finished and enjoyed the C25K and can say that i am now running a comfortable 5 miles, 4 days a week. My next aim is 10k and ultimately...

Hi everyone, I have finished and enjoyed the C25K and can say that i am now runn...

Shana_SK

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Still going strong

I'm sorry I haven't been here for a while, but I'm still going strong with the aid of Trina Treadmill. Somebody told me I wasn't a runner because I use a...

I'm sorry I haven't been here for a while, but I'm still going strong with the a...

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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(Last) Week 8 Run 1: 20min and almost there

I am revisiting at the moment my C25k journey from 2 years ago, but via the Zombie-Run-5k journey, which is 8 weeks long. So this was the start of the final...

I am revisiting at the moment my C25k journey from 2 years ago, but via the Zomb...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

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IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING....

I'm still in France where it's been very hot so I've not been running which is not how I thought it would be. I planned to start my running again after a long...

I'm still in France where it's been very hot so I've not been running which is n...

59er

Graduate•2 years ago

25 Replies

FINIS!

Twelve weeks ago today at 9.00am I had a severe stroke but speedy and hugely skilful care had me in hospital and thrombolised inside 3 hours and mostly...

Twelve weeks ago today at 9.00am I had a severe stroke but speedy and hugely ski...

Chinkoflight

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Ladies, What Running Shades do you Wear?

With my wife's birthday fast approaching, I feel now is the time for some surprise running shades. As a contact lens wearing fair weather only runner, she...

With my wife's birthday fast approaching, I feel now is the time for some surpri...

mrrun

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 1 in the bag

Happy to report a successful first week ! Glad to be taking it slow as back has niggled but not worsened . Feel privileged to have Denise Lewis as a personal...

Happy to report a successful first week ! Glad to be taking it slow as back has ...

Andrino

Graduate•2 years ago

5 Replies

Overpronation

I finished C25k a couple of years ago and had been running 5k and 3k most weeks. Last September I had a gait analysis and got my 3rd pair of Brooks. I had some...

I finished C25k a couple of years ago and had been running 5k and 3k most weeks....

Lizzog

Graduate•2 years ago

24 Replies

Creatures of habit?

Second time round for C25K for me following the pandemic and all that ensued. Just wondering if it was just me that finds using the same trainers and kit time...

Second time round for C25K for me following the pandemic and all that ensued. Ju...

SpiderSteve

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Week 7 Run 3: Zombies Galore before the final week

Just a quick run report. Got out there this morning, in glorious weather and in my new colourful glorious capris. Felt summery and great…. that is until I had...

Just a quick run report. Got out there this morning, in glorious weather and in ...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

2 Replies

Irregular runs

Hi everyone, I am repeating C25K - I completed it in lockdown but haven't kept it up. However, I'm not managing to do 3 runs a week - my husband has just...

Hi everyone, I am repeating C25K - I completed it in lockdown but haven't kept i...

Cookacake

Graduate•2 years ago

7 Replies

Week 9 run 3 done

Quite surreal completed the last run today can't believe I can run for 30 mins but I can a big sense of achievement and determined to keep going I definitely...

Quite surreal completed the last run today can't believe I can run for 30 mins b...

Sidmouth203

Graduate•2 years ago

9 Replies

Run Buddy

I’ve just restarted the programme in an effort to improve my health and well-being. If any one wants to “join up” in chat to motivate and support each other if...

I’ve just restarted the programme in an effort to improve my health and well-bei...

Andrino

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

C25k+ stamina podcast

Wow what a difference from Monday doing this. I really enjoyed it and found it relatively no hassle. I did a lot of the parkrun route and this has set me up...

Wow what a difference from Monday doing this. I really enjoyed it and found it r...

Returnagain

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

NRC Triple 7s Interval workout 😊👍

I’ve been away visiting my son and his family, so didn’t get the chance to run over the weekend, although I got a few dog walks in! So this morning was a good...

I’ve been away visiting my son and his family, so didn’t get the chance to run o...

Jools2020

Graduate•2 years ago

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Grab your baked in the sun JUNE graduation badge here

Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K training programme! You can now run for 30 minutes continuously - you are a superstar!!! ★ Please...

Many congratulations for completing the 9 week Couch to 5K training programme! Y...

Hidden

•2 years ago

95 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2022

Wk8 r2. Failed but succeeded 🤷🏻‍♀️

Week 6, Run 1

Completed couch to 5k

Week 8 Run 2: six am, zero drop, and two clashing fashion pieces

Running every day?

Day One C25K

A PB in the rain!

New dad just completed first run!

Feel the love

CONSOLIDATION WK2/WK3

Hip pain

Slow jog - why?

Slow but sure progress

Thank you C25K!

Life after C25K. 10k advice

Still going strong

(Last) Week 8 Run 1: 20min and almost there

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING....

FINIS!

Ladies, What Running Shades do you Wear?

Week 1 in the bag

Overpronation

Creatures of habit?

Week 7 Run 3: Zombies Galore before the final week

Irregular runs

Week 9 run 3 done

Run Buddy

C25k+ stamina podcast

NRC Triple 7s Interval workout 😊👍

Grab your baked in the sun JUNE graduation badge here

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