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Struggling to improve

Having moved onto week 2 and kept at it for 3 weeks I’ve decided to go back to week 1. It sounds pathetic but I struggled with the 60s but moved onto week 2...

Having moved onto week 2 and kept at it for 3 weeks I’ve decided to go back to ...

Eddie_grundy

•6 years ago

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Week 3 easier than week 2 ?? Funny that I think so?

So tonight I did week 3 run 3 and was really surprised to find that it was a really easy run. I thought Run 1 3 minutes felt like a lifetime but today was...

So tonight I did week 3 run 3 and was really surprised to find that it was a rea...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rubbish Friends on 2nd rest day. Should I start a Rubbish Runners group?

Do you get annoyed at those who litter your run? I volunteer with a litter picking group called Rubbish Friends. We did a pick this morning from Morrisons...

Do you get annoyed at those who litter your run? I volunteer with a litter pick...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back And At It...

Prior to my summer vacation, I had not been running as frequently as I had planned too. I was worried that during my trip, I would take my foot even further...

Prior to my summer vacation, I had not been running as frequently as I had plann...

DeterminedBear

Graduate•6 years ago

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New running injury. Who else suffers?

Is there a name for this running injury? Is it called Couch to 5k forearm? or perhaps it's a Strava Sore. It's where the velco on my phone holder has rubbed...

Is there a name for this running injury? Is it called Couch to 5k forearm? or p...

DNB2512

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing!

Does anyone else struggle with breathing? I’m finding that I’m panting more at the beginning when I go out jogging, & then my breathing seems to settle down....

Does anyone else struggle with breathing? I’m finding that I’m panting more at t...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•6 years ago

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New PB for short run 😀

So after my last extended run of 38 minutes, today I aimed to run at a quicker pace for 15 minutes. Last time I managed to run 1.6 miles in 14 minutes. This...

So after my last extended run of 38 minutes, today I aimed to run at a quicker p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New and nervous

Hi all. I had a heart attack a couple of months ago and I'm going to start c25k on Tuesday. If I'm honest I'm terrified, not of causing any problems to my...

Hi all. I had a heart attack a couple of months ago and I'm going to start c25k ...

nmtg9

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest day - walking on treadmill

I’ve started C25K at the start of September and have done up to W4R1. As my days are very sedentary, I would like to do more than the 3 days the program...

I’ve started C25K at the start of September and have done up to W4R1. As my da...

SamSam17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling.

I had a Cardiac Arrest in early 2017 whilst refereeing a football Cup Final. Luckily two people knew how to do CPR and when the First Responder arrived he had...

I had a Cardiac Arrest in early 2017 whilst refereeing a football Cup Final. Lu...

uniform

•6 years ago

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W5R1 in the bag - mental stamina required along with oxygen tent!

WOW! HOW DID THAT JUST HAPPEN? I just ran for 5 minutes not once or twice but three times 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ I'm not going to lie I thought I wouldn't make it so...

WOW! HOW DID THAT JUST HAPPEN? I just ran for 5 minutes not once or twice but t...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd run since graduating and managed 5k

Wow, I managed to run 5k in 33 mins, 9 seconds yesterday. I have no idea if this is a respectable time having only graduated last week 😀 hey I’m chuffed. So...

Wow, I managed to run 5k in 33 mins, 9 seconds yesterday. I have no idea if this...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R1 all done

W1 R1 First day run and first day back exercising since I feel pregnant 2 years ago. Everything went well but my hips are really sore at the moment. Please...

W1 R1 First day run and first day back exercising since I feel pregnant 2 years ...

Vickyr1804

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Getting back to running

I'm looking for a bit of help from the C25K community, please. Bit of background: I started the C25K programme late 2016, completed on Christmas Eve that...

I'm looking for a bit of help from the C25K community, please. Bit of backgroun...

Jess93

•6 years ago

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4 runs to go.

Just completed week 8 run 2. Nice and steady on the treadmill again. Not breathless at all and feeling good. It's so weird that 8 weeks ago I was like a...

Just completed week 8 run 2. Nice and steady on the treadmill again. Not breathl...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 - the 20 minuter consigned to history and defeated

Back in Feb got to W5 R3 and completed it but then had to stop for injury after injury. So 5 weeks ago restarted the whole programme again and delighted to say...

Back in Feb got to W5 R3 and completed it but then had to stop for injury after ...

FGB1

•6 years ago

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Week9 Run 3 completed!

Well I can’t say I’m achieving 5k yet but I am running for 30 minutes non stop! Never thought that would be possible 9 weeks ago. Now must focus on trying to...

Well I can’t say I’m achieving 5k yet but I am running for 30 minutes non stop! ...

Sprinkler

•6 years ago

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Come hell or high water i will run....

I have completed c25k through the summer months and still struggle with the thought of going out running in the rain. Drizzle I can cope with, but a...

I have completed c25k through the summer months and still struggle with the thou...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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That’s it... W9R3 done... and graduated!

My W9R2 was two weeks ago, and picked up an injury... ran too hard and my soleus just couldn’t cope with it. Only thing for it was to rest up completely for...

My W9R2 was two weeks ago, and picked up an injury... ran too hard and my soleus...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

After feeling a bit below par for a couple of days I wasn’t looking forward to starting this week’s runs. The words “trust the program” helped to get me out of...

After feeling a bit below par for a couple of days I wasn’t looking forward to s...

Lovey

Graduate•6 years ago

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This week’s (rather personal) mantra

As I slogged along in the cold wind and the rain this came to me: Run Ethel, run Ethel, run run run, I’ve had enough of your fun fun fun, Stop that begging...

As I slogged along in the cold wind and the rain this came to me: Run Ethel, ru...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Tracking my runs

Can anyone recommend the best watch with GPS to track my runs, please?

ruthless10

•6 years ago

16 Replies

A watch for running

Can anyone recommend the best watch with gps for recording my runs, please?

ruthless10

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W9R3

I have done it!! I am very proud of myself! Weeks 1 to 5 were very difficult. I wasn't convinced I would complete C25K. I repeated most weeks 1 to 4 and missed...

I have done it!! I am very proud of myself! Weeks 1 to 5 were very difficult. I ...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

The final week

Week 8 completed last night. Looking forward to the final straight and going to try and enjoy it!

Week 8 completed last night. Looking forward to the final straight and going to ...

Cathkinboy

•6 years ago

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Run 1 out of the way!

W1R1 - first run done and dusted. Feel a bit stiff and will take tomorrow off then go again on Tuesday. I’m going to aim to do each run at 6.00am before work...

W1R1 - first run done and dusted. Feel a bit stiff and will take tomorrow off th...

Blueberrypie99

•6 years ago

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W5 R3 conquered!

I have to say I was dreading this, I thought going from running for 8 minutes to 20 minutes would be too big a leap for me. But I did it!! Whoop!!

I have to say I was dreading this, I thought going from running for 8 minutes to...

Ravenjax

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 (and a bit of a back story)

I did it! I cannot believe that I just ran for 25min non-stop, with a tiny bit of a sprint finish at the end! What makes it so amazing, for me, is that I have...

I did it! I cannot believe that I just ran for 25min non-stop, with a tiny bit o...

SubterraneanAlien

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Running after injury

As everyone knows on here I’ve been out of running for about a Month. Three weeks ago I started running again but, only running once a week. My goal when I...

As everyone knows on here I’ve been out of running for about a Month. Three week...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Week 5 complete 🏃‍♀️

Week 5 done!!! Am doing post run stretches - still got stiff legs though! Any suggestions??

Week 5 done!!! Am doing post run stretches - still got stiff legs though! Any ...

jen2708

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Struggling to improve

Week 3 easier than week 2 ?? Funny that I think so?

Rubbish Friends on 2nd rest day. Should I start a Rubbish Runners group?

Back And At It...

New running injury. Who else suffers?

Breathing!

New PB for short run 😀

New and nervous

Rest day - walking on treadmill

Struggling.

W5R1 in the bag - mental stamina required along with oxygen tent!

2nd run since graduating and managed 5k

W1 R1 all done

Getting back to running

4 runs to go.

W5 R3 - the 20 minuter consigned to history and defeated

Week9 Run 3 completed!

Come hell or high water i will run....

That’s it... W9R3 done... and graduated!

Week 3 run 1

This week’s (rather personal) mantra

Tracking my runs

A watch for running

W9R3

The final week

Run 1 out of the way!

W5 R3 conquered!

W6R3 (and a bit of a back story)

Running after injury

Week 5 complete 🏃‍♀️

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