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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•2 hours 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•1 day 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

•1 day 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

•2 days ago

6 Replies

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

•2 days ago

2 Replies

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

•2 days ago

7 Replies

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•2 days ago

11 Replies

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

•3 days ago

14 Replies

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•3 days ago

3 Replies

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️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•3 days ago

21 Replies

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•3 days ago

3 Replies

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•4 days 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

•4 days ago

4 Replies

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•4 days ago

13 Replies

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•4 days ago

13 Replies

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

•4 days ago

16 Replies

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

•4 days ago

7 Replies

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•5 days ago

8 Replies

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•5 days ago

3 Replies

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

•5 days 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•5 days 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

•5 days ago

2 Replies

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

•5 days ago

7 Replies

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•5 days ago

3 Replies

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•5 days ago

24 secs off!!

W9/R2 and 6:24 mins per Km. I promised myself I will do Parkrun when I can do 5K in 30 mins. I may have a chance of coming in the top 3 of the 65 to 69 age...

W9/R2 and 6:24 mins per Km. I promised myself I will do Parkrun when I can do 5...

Fabuloso

•5 days ago

3 Replies

W9R2 done

I didn't enjoy that at all. 73° and windy but more it was thar my legs felt heavy from start to finish. Think I had toxic tens from 0 -15 mins and 20 - 30...

I didn't enjoy that at all. 73° and windy but more it was thar my legs felt heav...

Gottamakechanges

Graduate•6 days ago

4 Replies

Stepping Stone 2nd rub

Today I did the stepping stone run for the 2nd time and those last five minuets I find really hard so I will not be progressing to the speed run until I have...

Today I did the stepping stone run for the 2nd time and those last five minuets ...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•6 days ago

4 Replies

Need a mojo revival!

Hello all! Hope you're all well :) I'm not a regular poster, but feeling in the need for some motivation. I completed Couch to 5k a while ago now, and kept...

Hello all! Hope you're all well :) I'm not a regular poster, but feeling in the...

Goat91

Graduate•6 days ago

15 Replies

Stepping Stone!

Having listened to our community, I’ve slowed down and I’m enjoying better. I’ll take my time on a meandering route as I’ve done previously. Zumba and Yoga...

Having listened to our community, I’ve slowed down and I’m enjoying better. I’l...

Heti

Graduate•6 days ago

6 Replies

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

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!

24 secs off!!

W9R2 done

Stepping Stone 2nd rub

Need a mojo revival!

Stepping Stone!

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