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Back on Track!

So I started running New Year 2020 with C25k, and within two and a half years I had done two marathons and numerous halfs. I lost 25kg and felt like a new...

So I started running New Year 2020 with C25k, and within two and a half years I ...

Magellan

Graduate•3 months ago

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Couch25k wk7run3

Did my wk 7run3 on Friday all good and on target looking forward to wk8 Volunteered at local Parkrun today I love Parkrun no pressure so far ran on 222...

Did my wk 7run3 on Friday all good and on target looking forward to wk8 Voluntee...

Oldfart75

Graduate•3 months ago

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Park Run!

I have now really and pedantically completed C25K in that I have actually run 5K on a Park run. While the C25K programme actually gets us up to a 30 minute...

I have now really and pedantically completed C25K in that I have actually run 5K...

Daisyreluctantrunner

Graduate•3 months ago

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week 5 run 2 done!

Run 2 week 5 completed. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Managed to slow my pace down enough to keep going through both 8 minute runs. Need to keep hold of...

Run 2 week 5 completed. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Managed to slow my ...

Purpledapper

•3 months ago

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completed C25k today

I have just finished week9run3. I was determined to do it today. Despite falling over for the first ever time on a run halfway through. I got up and brushed...

I have just finished week9run3. I was determined to do it today. Despite falli...

Gardengirl20

Graduate•3 months ago

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If you're consolidating...

This post is mostly written for if you're in the final weeks of C25K or have recently graduated. Once we complete C25K the next step is to consolidate our...

This post is mostly written for if you're in the final weeks of C25K or have rec...

Yesletsgo

Administrator•3 months ago

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I’m back!

I was a member of this community way back in 2017, graduated C25K, and then never ran again. Whaaat, what was that all about?? Anyway, I’m back here now, at...

I was a member of this community way back in 2017, graduated C25K, and then neve...

Indigogirl

Graduate•3 months ago

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trying again

got to week five then life got in the way - stopped for two months , restarting again - need all the help , support and advice available 😀

got to week five then life got in the way - stopped for two months , restarting ...

Strangethings

Graduate•3 months ago

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Better than I anticipated

First attempt for 4 weeks post COVID and tooth removal and I managed a respectable 25 minutes without stopping. Onwards and upwards

First attempt for 4 weeks post COVID and tooth removal and I managed a respectab...

Madwife60

Graduate•3 months ago

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week 9 run 1 completed 👍

4.2km in total, lm not going to say it’s slow because l ran for 30 minutes and that is some achievement however slow. Graduation l am coming for you, two runs...

4.2km in total, lm not going to say it’s slow because l ran for 30 minutes and t...

bunty25

Graduate•3 months ago

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Week 7 runs 2 and 3

Good morning runners! A double report today for Wednesday and this morning's runs, both 25 mins though did vary the route. Wednesdays run was a chore, didn't...

Good morning runners! A double report today for Wednesday and this morning's ru...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 months ago

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Every other day or 3 times per week?

do most people run the C25K every other day? Or do you stick to three runs in a week?

do most people run the C25K every other day? Or do you stick to three runs in a ...

Newb_runner

•3 months ago

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Still at it! Feels like the end goal is coming into reach 🏃‍♀️

I haven’t posted recently, end of the summer holidays is keeping me busy, but I’m still plodding on with one run left to finish week 7! Never believed I would...

I haven’t posted recently, end of the summer holidays is keeping me busy, but I’...

rbrom

Graduate•3 months ago

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❓Problems with email notifications? ✉️

We’ve recently had a number of posters reporting issues with their email notifications not coming through as they used to. I thought it would be useful to put...

We’ve recently had a number of posters reporting issues with their email notific...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•3 months ago

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Week 4 is ✔️

C25K Wk4🏃‍♀️3✔️ It feels like a Hot Fart 💨 outside 🥵 🤣 And that’s Week 4 DONE : THOUGHTS 👇 🏃‍♀️ My C25K App froze on me 3x and I didn’t realise...

C25K Wk4🏃‍♀️3✔️ It feels like a Hot Fart 💨 outside 🥵 🤣 And that’s Week 4...

HAPPYPLODDER18

Graduate•3 months ago

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Week 9 Run 3 ✅

Hi all! I completed my final run of the programme today! 🎉 Hopefully many, many more to come 😊 I’d appreciate some advice on how to track my progress...

Hi all! I completed my final run of the programme today! 🎉 Hopefully many, man...

AHJ20204

Graduate•3 months ago

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Warm two miler

Thursday 29 August, 2.30pm. Warm and sunny. 22-26°C I'd planned to run yesterday. It was showery. I got engrossed in work and every time I resurfaced...

Thursday 29 August, 2.30pm. Warm and sunny. 22-26°C I'd planned to run yesterda...

nowster

Graduate•3 months ago

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Best 5k since April 2022

Pap17 here got out in August once a week first month in ages that I have managed that. Really pleased with todays non stop 5k managed it in 31:37 times going...

Pap17 here got out in August once a week first month in ages that I have managed...

Papillon17

Graduate•3 months ago

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Re running following illness

Just completed week 5 run 3. I’d been dreading stepping up to 20 minutes running, however, not as bad as I had been expecting. All in the head!!! Starting...

Just completed week 5 run 3. I’d been dreading stepping up to 20 minutes running...

Silverslowcoach1961

•3 months ago

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W4R2hard going

Hi I also am redoing C25K. I was going quite well until I got COVID this July. Although it did not seem that bad it really knocked my fitness. My VO2 max...

Hi I also am redoing C25K. I was going quite well until I got COVID this July....

oldperson47

Graduate•3 months ago

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Wk7 run2

A g.ood effort average pace up to 13.5 as I had nearly ran 5 k did the extra to make it up to the distance. My cockerpoo Harvey is also enjoying his run out...

A g.ood effort average pace up to 13.5 as I had nearly ran 5 k did the extra to ...

Oldfart75

Graduate•3 months ago

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failed run!!

so I went out just now to do my week 8 run 3. Have managed the two previous runs without an issue but today I just felt from the start I was going to struggle....

so I went out just now to do my week 8 run 3. Have managed the two previous runs...

Treaclerunner

•3 months ago

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W4R2 🦋

Scheduled to run yesterday but was wiped out after work, so went this morning ... but not until nearly midday. T'was very warm 🥵 In the past I'd have not gone...

Scheduled to run yesterday but was wiped out after work, so went this morning .....

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•3 months ago

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week 9 run2

just completed w9r2 ! A bit slower and not as far in distance than w9r1. Did 4.2km on run today including walks. I had a gap of 2 days, maybe I need another...

just completed w9r2 ! A bit slower and not as far in distance than w9r1. Did 4.2...

Gardengirl20

Graduate•3 months ago

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Week 4 run 2 - UGH

C25K Wk4🏃‍♀️2 Hanging in there like a hair on a biscuit 🍪 🤣 UGH it’s so warm and muggy out my poor Chesticles felt like they had Niagara Falls Running...

C25K Wk4🏃‍♀️2 Hanging in there like a hair on a biscuit 🍪 🤣 UGH it’s so wa...

HAPPYPLODDER18

Graduate•3 months ago

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Week 9 run 1 and my first 5k

It's taken me a little longer than 9 weeks, but I'm absolutely chuffed as fudge! I'm going to take a couple of days off now and give the local park run a go...

It's taken me a little longer than 9 weeks, but I'm absolutely chuffed as fudge!...

sausageandchips

•3 months ago

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Stiff and sore

I am a turtle this time round. I am adding running into my existing routine of group strength and sweat training I do a couple of days a week. I took five...

I am a turtle this time round. I am adding running into my existing routine of g...

Symi

Graduate•3 months ago

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Heart Disease

I’m 70 with heart disease that I am being treated for. No heart attacks. Is the C25K plan available in a modified program for people like me or is the regular...

I’m 70 with heart disease that I am being treated for. No heart attacks. Is the ...

Rkjudy

•3 months ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Completed! Not the best feeling.

Hi! I finished Week 5 Run 3, and I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical, of course, but mainly because these weeks I've been feeling a bit disappointed with...

Hi! I finished Week 5 Run 3, and I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical, of cou...

StephRunner

Graduate•3 months ago

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I’m at Week 5

Week 5 run 1 done! Really didn’t expect to get this far without a break. Off to Scotland tomorrow for my walking holiday with my good friend. She’s 76 and I’m...

Week 5 run 1 done! Really didn’t expect to get this far without a break. Off to ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•3 months ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2024

Back on Track!

Couch25k wk7run3

Park Run!

week 5 run 2 done!

completed C25k today

If you're consolidating...

I’m back!

trying again

Better than I anticipated

week 9 run 1 completed 👍

Week 7 runs 2 and 3

Every other day or 3 times per week?

Still at it! Feels like the end goal is coming into reach 🏃‍♀️

❓Problems with email notifications? ✉️

Week 4 is ✔️

Week 9 Run 3 ✅

Warm two miler

Best 5k since April 2022

Re running following illness

W4R2hard going

Wk7 run2

failed run!!

W4R2 🦋

week 9 run2

Week 4 run 2 - UGH

Week 9 run 1 and my first 5k

Stiff and sore

Heart Disease

Week 5 Run 3 Completed! Not the best feeling.

I’m at Week 5

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