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Stepping Stones 3rd Run

After a full 2 days off from running I did C25K Stepping Stones for the 3rd time, today was nice and easy compared to my last run, so the rest did me a power...

After a full 2 days off from running I did C25K Stepping Stones for the 3rd time...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•7 months ago

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just get going

so I started the couch 5 k graduated in December. I thought I’ve done it didn’t think I would but surprise surprise I did. Since then been out jogging along...

so I started the couch 5 k graduated in December. I thought I’ve done it didn’t...

Thejogger

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 8 Runs

Has anyone else felt this Week 8 runs to be more difficult than the ones before? I'm wondering if it might have to do with all of the pollen in the air from...

Has anyone else felt this Week 8 runs to be more difficult than the ones before?...

drl212

Graduate•7 months ago

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Here we go again!

3rd time round for me, not ran for about a year and now starting again. Week 1 just complete. Was hoping for the muscle memory to kick in but seems like it’s...

3rd time round for me, not ran for about a year and now starting again. Week 1 j...

wobbles_when_runs

Graduate•7 months ago

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Starting again

Hi Everyone. I graduated in January this year but have had a very up and down time since then, more down than up. So I have decided to go back to week 1.I...

Hi Everyone. I graduated in January this year but have had a very up and down t...

GM11

Graduate•7 months ago

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week8run3

I didn’t drink enough water yesterday or get enough sleep last night but this morning I drank an energy gel and ran anyway and I’m glad I did. it wasn’t as...

I didn’t drink enough water yesterday or get enough sleep last night but this m...

limberlou

Graduate•7 months ago

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🎉 Done it!

Can’t quite believe I completed C25K yesterday! As a 63 yr old who has never been a runner this is quite an achievement for me! Anyone struggling - keep going...

Can’t quite believe I completed C25K yesterday! As a 63 yr old who has never bee...

Oldchicken

Graduate•7 months ago

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Newbie intro

Hey there just a quick hello as I've just signed up. I started C25k last week and did the first run of week 2 today! Have tried this before but fell off at...

Hey there just a quick hello as I've just signed up. I started C25k last week an...

Clauds555

•7 months ago

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week 5 run 3

I did a lot of talking about doing the C25K before actually getting off the couch but finally started a few weeks ago. At the end of each week when I looked at...

I did a lot of talking about doing the C25K before actually getting off the couc...

PeroxidePixie

•7 months ago

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Week 5 done, at last!

Ten weeks into repeating C25K and I've finally completed week 5. I was never planning on running frequently enough to finish in 9 weeks but had hoped to be a...

Ten weeks into repeating C25K and I've finally completed week 5. I was never pla...

Sewandrunmore

•7 months ago

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Week 8 Finished - Thinking about Park Run

I've just completed week 8, covering an average distance of 4.4km. At this pace, I should get to 4.7km in 30min next week. I feel like 5K in 30min is...

I've just completed week 8, covering an average distance of 4.4km. At this pace,...

Astro1476

Graduate•7 months ago

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Another bit of jeffing🤣🤣🤣🤣

I’m a happy bunny today as this is the first time I’ve managed to run with only 1 rest day with no ankle/heel pain so although I was only jeffing 8/5/8. I...

I’m a happy bunny today as this is the first time I’ve managed to run with only ...

Scruff55

Graduate•7 months ago

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C25K app - Can it be used offline?

Hi there. I’ve been slowly working my way into the program by running on the treadmill in the gym. My aim is to get through it all in the gym, then get...

Hi there. I’ve been slowly working my way into the program by running on the ...

LanarkBlue

•7 months ago

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Really hard work

Today in Devon it is a wonderful sunny day with nice temperatures, so I decided to revisit week 9 run 3. I don't know if it is the sun and warm weather but I...

Today in Devon it is a wonderful sunny day with nice temperatures, so I decided ...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•7 months ago

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🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️April Catch up Corner week 3: Mr/Miss Motivator?🏃🏃🏃

Welcome to this week’s Catch Up Corner! How’s your week been? Are you feeling motivated? Full of positivity or grumbling your way through your runs? This is...

Welcome to this week’s Catch Up Corner! How’s your week been? Are you feeling m...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•7 months ago

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A foggy 5K

I guess you can’t have everything…after a week of wind, rain, storms and flooding, today we woke up to foghorns. But this means no wind so that in itself is a...

I guess you can’t have everything…after a week of wind, rain, storms and floodin...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

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THANKS

Thank you to the people who’ve gave me advice on my quick question post I’ll take it all on board cheers

Thank you to the people who’ve gave me advice on my quick question post I’ll ta...

Mightymags

Graduate•7 months ago

1 Reply

Week 7 - Done and Dusted

Hello all! Can't believe that I am actually running 25 minutes at a clip. It's slow, but that's ok. The Toxic Ten can be tough to get through, sometimes....

Hello all! Can't believe that I am actually running 25 minutes at a clip. It's...

drl212

Graduate•7 months ago

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Another bit of jeffing today 🤣🤣🤣

I managed to complete W5R2 this morning that’s 8 minute run then 5 minute walk then8 minute run. I’m so pleased with that. I could feel twinges in my ankle but...

I managed to complete W5R2 this morning that’s 8 minute run then 5 minute walk t...

Scruff55

Graduate•7 months ago

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W9R3 Completed

Up early to avoid the sun. Enjoyed first 15 mins and the last 1 min - when I finally found myself on a lovely, flat long stretch of road - that was indeed a...

Up early to avoid the sun. Enjoyed first 15 mins and the last 1 min - when I fin...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•7 months ago

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Motivation boost needed!

I started C25K a while ago but didn't get beyond the first week! It wasn't that I didn't feel better for doing it, but life just took over and I found it too...

I started C25K a while ago but didn't get beyond the first week! It wasn't that ...

Kitten23

•7 months ago

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It’s my birthday!

never in a million years would I think I’d be up & running today! Week 3 done & still smiling. Such a lovely day - blue sky and spring

never in a million years would I think I’d be up & running today! Week 3 done & ...

Jogon2024

•7 months ago

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quick question

does anyone else suffer from pain on the soles of their feet after running. I’m on my feet all day at work on concrete floors which won’t help but the day...

does anyone else suffer from pain on the soles of their feet after running. I’m ...

Mightymags

Graduate•7 months ago

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Run and Walk

Today I went for a nice walk, but decided to revert to my army days of running and walking. So it was 5 minuets walking, 5 minuets running for 1 hour. It was...

Today I went for a nice walk, but decided to revert to my army days of running a...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•7 months ago

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Still not covering 5K

I’ve just completed Week 9 run 1 and even though I’m running for the full 30 mins and doing the 10 mins walking I’m still only up to 4.6k. I can’t run any...

I’ve just completed Week 9 run 1 and even though I’m running for the full 30 min...

Katg70

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Wk8run3

That was hard work!!! Not been sleeping very well and I’ve woken every morning for over a week with aching head, shoulders and lower back. I’ve done my Pilates...

That was hard work!!! Not been sleeping very well and I’ve woken every morning f...

limberlou

Graduate•7 months ago

8 Replies

Official 'Hello!'

I've already posted as didn't see this but, in a nutshell, about fifty C25K and just completed week three - managed 20 minutes for 2nd 3 min run and med to get...

I've already posted as didn't see this but, in a nutshell, about fifty C25K and ...

LazyRunningBirder

•7 months ago

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Hello! - New To The Forum

HiThis is about the fourth or fifth time that I've done C25K, so I know that it's doable! Just completed c25k -9 and made my last three minutes into 20!...

HiThis is about the fourth or fifth time that I've done C25K, so I know that it'...

LazyRunningBirder

•7 months ago

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week 1

Just completed week 1 after graduating 4yrs ago!! Feels great to be doing it again 😀 I’ve started it with my daughter, who’s enjoying it too… just hope I can...

Just completed week 1 after graduating 4yrs ago!! Feels great to be doing it aga...

Basil_Cosmo

Graduate•7 months ago

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Struggling with your CORE ? Pop across to the Strength and Flex Forum then!

Morning people... A few folk struggling here and there as they move forward into the C25K programme... So.. please, do NOT struggle alone.. or think you are...

Morning people... A few folk struggling here and there as they move forward int...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 months ago

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2024

Stepping Stones 3rd Run

just get going

Week 8 Runs

Here we go again!

Starting again

week8run3

🎉 Done it!

Newbie intro

week 5 run 3

Week 5 done, at last!

Week 8 Finished - Thinking about Park Run

Another bit of jeffing🤣🤣🤣🤣

C25K app - Can it be used offline?

Really hard work

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️April Catch up Corner week 3: Mr/Miss Motivator?🏃🏃🏃

A foggy 5K

THANKS

Week 7 - Done and Dusted

Another bit of jeffing today 🤣🤣🤣

W9R3 Completed

Motivation boost needed!

It’s my birthday!

quick question

Run and Walk

Still not covering 5K

Wk8run3

Official 'Hello!'

Hello! - New To The Forum

week 1

Struggling with your CORE ? Pop across to the Strength and Flex Forum then!

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