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I do spin cycle classes Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. I started w1R1 yesterday and thought I’d run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Is this ok to do this...

I do spin cycle classes Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. I started w1R1 yesterday...

GRoy

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

So pleased to get through this 25 minute run after the break due to the weather. My last 2 runs were both one week apart on a treadmill which I didn’t enjoy...

So pleased to get through this 25 minute run after the break due to the weather....

Clareie

Graduate•6 years ago

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A BIG THANK YOU

Thank you everyone for your expert advice 😊 Today was my 1st 🏃‍♀️ after the snow and my 1st run without any head pain!! I do think it must have been tense...

Thank you everyone for your expert advice 😊 Today was my 1st 🏃‍♀️ after the sn...

ElizaMai

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R1 I MELTED....😩

Off I went. Half way through my phone stops playing my music. Running and trying to fix it. Go into my c25k app. It’s paused. Ok. I play it again. Resign to...

Off I went. Half way through my phone stops playing my music. Running and trying...

Lc_85

•6 years ago

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W8 R1

So today I ran for 28 minutes and I am very chuffed with myself. I was trying out a new route though and forgot which way to go which was slightly amusing as...

So today I ran for 28 minutes and I am very chuffed with myself. I was trying o...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Kathy

Just completed W2R3 😃 Easier from breathing point of view but pain down front of both calves especially when walking but still there when running. The pain...

Just completed W2R3 😃 Easier from breathing point of view but pain down front o...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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Baker Cyst

Hi All, I’ve not posted anything on here for a while but...... I’ve recently had to visit my doctor as I have a lump on the right side of my left knee....

Hi All, I’ve not posted anything on here for a while but...... I’ve recently ha...

FifiB

•6 years ago

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W6r3

Wow! It says I’m a RUNNER now! 🏃🏽‍♀️ That was a tough 25 mins... if I can do it then so can you!

Wow! It says I’m a RUNNER now! 🏃🏽‍♀️ That was a tough 25 mins... if I can do i...

ellie674

Graduate•6 years ago

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First day. Still breathing....

Done day 1. Here we go.

Cazzel

•6 years ago

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OK, knees, you win...for now.

So, I think I did too much too soon. I can barely walk and taking the stairs in any direction is excruciating. I've been doing a cardio/sculpt routine on my...

So, I think I did too much too soon. I can barely walk and taking the stairs in...

rivengirl42

•6 years ago

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Delivery 📦

Super excited to receive these today!!! Can’t wait to give them ago on my next run tomorrow. 😃

Super excited to receive these today!!! Can’t wait to give them ago on my next r...

Lisalou1402

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hormonal fuelled run

After only a couple of runs in February and the freezing weather keeping me indoors. It took raging PMT to get me out the door. And out the door I did go -...

After only a couple of runs in February and the freezing weather keeping me indo...

Susieq174

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling heavy

No idea why but I felt really heavy during today’s run. I know I’m heavy but seriously felt it slowing me down for the first time. That being said: week 4 Run...

No idea why but I felt really heavy during today’s run. I know I’m heavy but ser...

robOliver

•6 years ago

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One step forward two steps back

Got to week 5 and now I have broken my leg 😢 I was doing so well even completed my first 5K event and was happy now things are bad and I’m waiting for surgery

Got to week 5 and now I have broken my leg 😢 I was doing so well even completed...

Carly1122

•6 years ago

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Week 4

On week 4, wow that 5mins really killed me 😒

Sarahcon1948

•6 years ago

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Getting tougher

2nd day of week 6 completed definitely getting tougher but feeling good roll on day 3.

2nd day of week 6 completed definitely getting tougher but feeling good roll on ...

Craigavon

•6 years ago

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First post grad run

Very disappointed tried to run outside but had to give up too much slush was sliding everywhere. Done 5 k on treadmill in gym not the same but it’s a run

Very disappointed tried to run outside but had to give up too much slush was sli...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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This is it wish me luck

So tonight at 19.30 I’d like you all to send my your ‘go on Denise you can do it vibes’ please as I’m doing my last ever C25K app run .. the 5K 😁😁 woohooo...

So tonight at 19.30 I’d like you all to send my your ‘go on Denise you can do it...

deniseinbristol

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week7 R1.. in the rain this time ☔️ Sore thigh.. any tips?

Completed this run just now, back at my desk again after changing out of the wet clothes! I won’t complain about a bit of rain however! Run went well but just...

Completed this run just now, back at my desk again after changing out of the wet...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 REPLAY

Well after a week of snow I decided not to run in it. So today was meant to be week 7 run 2, but seeing as I had a week off and it was the start of a new week...

Well after a week of snow I decided not to run in it. So today was meant to be w...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!!

Dodgy last few runs, only 2 runs in 12 days, but still managed 3 x 30mins and finished programme today. Woo hoo!!

Dodgy last few runs, only 2 runs in 12 days, but still managed 3 x 30mins and fi...

Danfeng

•6 years ago

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Should I re run week 2 again?

Managed W2R3 around the house last Tuesday. Went out for first time today because of snow and ice and I was so looking forward to it. I decided to re run week...

Managed W2R3 around the house last Tuesday. Went out for first time today becaus...

Duracellqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 - Was dreading this

Week 3 was a struggle as it is, so when I seen I would be doing 3 minutes running then ONLY getting a minute and a half to recharge before running 5 minutes...

Week 3 was a struggle as it is, so when I seen I would be doing 3 minutes runnin...

skelig

•6 years ago

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Struggle today after break for snow

I struggled today even though the weather was lovely. The break because of snow made it hard today. I am on W8R2 and I thought the first half was never going...

I struggled today even though the weather was lovely. The break because of snow ...

Mumpark

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh no!!!

I ran last Thursday my hip starting too hurt. Strange felling like popping completed run. Hurt afterward was gone next day. Did my next run Sunday week 8 run 1...

I ran last Thursday my hip starting too hurt. Strange felling like popping compl...

Hols84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Today was a struggle!

Only just starting out - did week 2 run 2 today and didn't complete the last run - found it really hard. Had a couple of wines last night, maybe that was why?...

Only just starting out - did week 2 run 2 today and didn't complete the last run...

Gaily23

Graduate•6 years ago

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(Almost) a year to the day - thank you C25K

On the morning of Sunday 2nd April 2017 I started C25k. I had not run for many years. I had gone from an active job to a sedentary one over the years and had...

On the morning of Sunday 2nd April 2017 I started C25k. I had not run for many y...

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heart rate monitors

Hi all just starting out today and completed my first run. I was just wondering if you all use heart rate monitors and if so which ones. I have a fitbit but...

Hi all just starting out today and completed my first run. I was just wondering ...

ClaraPP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Dear me....... Ok so ive had nearly 2 weeks of little or no time to get out due to kids off school and then we had the beast from the east causing chaos. I...

Dear me....... Ok so ive had nearly 2 weeks of little or no time to get out due ...

c1air3

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7r3 done! Personal Best

Made it past week 7 for first time on second attempt at c25k. But found run 3 very difficult, running on treadmill in busy gym breathing in very strong perfume...

Made it past week 7 for first time on second attempt at c25k. But found run 3 ve...

Mattsteveal

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2018

Advice

W6R3

A BIG THANK YOU

W8 R1 I MELTED....😩

W8 R1

Kathy

Baker Cyst

W6r3

First day. Still breathing....

OK, knees, you win...for now.

Delivery 📦

Hormonal fuelled run

Feeling heavy

One step forward two steps back

Week 4

Getting tougher

First post grad run

This is it wish me luck

Week7 R1.. in the rain this time ☔️ Sore thigh.. any tips?

Week 7 Run 1 REPLAY

Graduated!!

Should I re run week 2 again?

W4R1 - Was dreading this

Struggle today after break for snow

Oh no!!!

Today was a struggle!

(Almost) a year to the day - thank you C25K

Heart rate monitors

Week 5 Run 2

Wk7r3 done! Personal Best

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