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I went out in shorts and a vest!

I never go out in shorts and a vest, in fact the first time - since school - that I’ve worn shorts to run was last week at an event. And even then I wore long...

I never go out in shorts and a vest, in fact the first time - since school - tha...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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This is it... 'G'day

Just about to head out for 9r3! See you on the other side! ...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Wk6r3...done 😁

Just ran 25 mins, sooo happy 😊 apparently I’m a runner now. Those heavy legs though...does that get any easier?! When Jo said I had 5 mins left and I might...

Just ran 25 mins, sooo happy 😊 apparently I’m a runner now. Those heavy legs th...

Emsworth19

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Newbie!

Hi Just downloaded this app and want to see how other people got on with it? Always hated running at school but maybe able to change that view?!

Hi Just downloaded this app and want to see how other people got on with it? Al...

jmo3030

•5 years ago

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I don’t want to be an athlete!

I don’t want to be an athlete. Am I in the right forum? Three months ago in March, I started my C25K journey. 74 years old, 16 stone+ in old money. 101Kg and...

I don’t want to be an athlete. Am I in the right forum? Three months ago in Marc...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

30 Replies

Gutted

W5 half way though some muscle gone in the back of left calf. Hobbling back home . Felt good until then ☹️

W5 half way though some muscle gone in the back of left calf. Hobbling back hom...

GuyM1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please

This may be a silly question, but can you go too slow....?

Hidden

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Week 9 Run 1

I did it! After 8 weeks of training, I have reached the goal to run for a full 30 minutes! I’m feeling great and looking forward to having a rest for the rest...

I did it! After 8 weeks of training, I have reached the goal to run for a full 3...

softcat

•5 years ago

4 Replies

(Finally) Done the 5k

Well, after a lot of stops and starts, I did my first 5k last week. It was an odd one as I have been on a 2.5k plateau for ages. Went out for a run and it...

Well, after a lot of stops and starts, I did my first 5k last week. It was an o...

DanHKwak

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 9 on the horizon

Just completed week 8. It has been a long ride as set backs along the way but I'm ready for week 9 now and graduation. Looking for advice as to how to keep up...

Just completed week 8. It has been a long ride as set backs along the way but I'...

chloemummy1970

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W9R2. Rain, rain, go away...

Morning all. This morning i was up early with the intention of smashing w9r2 but it hasn’t stopped raining and I just can’t seem to leave the house! How do...

Morning all. This morning i was up early with the intention of smashing w9r2 bu...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 R3 completed

Noticing the increased stamina during the run, but this last week have started to get a really bad headache during the run. I took a paracetamol before hand...

Noticing the increased stamina during the run, but this last week have started t...

Lbb62

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hilly

Am away in the Peak District for a few days so just done week 3 run 2 uphill

Kazzio

•5 years ago

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Thought it was snowing! W8R2 ✔️

A bit of a push this morning after a weekend celebrating a wonderful wedding. Turned on to this track on my run to be met with snow!! Goat Willow catkin seeds...

A bit of a push this morning after a weekend celebrating a wonderful wedding. Tu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Stuck on Week 5 🙈

I have been diagnosed recently with asthma and my medication is being changed around to suit my needs. I find the wind and sunny days with high pollen doesn’t...

I have been diagnosed recently with asthma and my medication is being changed ar...

RabbitCam75

•5 years ago

3 Replies

A Personal Challenge!

I’d like to share a little of my personal journey with others who I know will empathise. I love other people’s stories and find them very moving and...

I’d like to share a little of my personal journey with others who I know will em...

On_the_Run

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W8 R1 Done! ✅

Just came back from W8 R1 and feel great. Can’t believe I just ran for 28 mins, just 2 mins away from the big 30 min goal. I thought Jo would tell me when I...

Just came back from W8 R1 and feel great. Can’t believe I just ran for 28 mins, ...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Chuffed

I can't quite believe it, but I completed week 6 run 3 this morning!! Amazed that I can actually run for that length of time with out stopping. I won't be...

I can't quite believe it, but I completed week 6 run 3 this morning!! Amazed tha...

oldnslow

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Last week

I am I the last week of couch to 5k I run in the gym and have upped my speed by a quarter I feel so proud of myself being able to run so far for 28 mins even...

I am I the last week of couch to 5k I run in the gym and have upped my speed by ...

JW001

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 2

So 2nd run done on wk 3 and found it challenging (again). Slowed my pace down a tad which did help especially on the last 3mins jog. Bring on Wednesday!! .

So 2nd run done on wk 3 and found it challenging (again). Slowed my pace down a ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Hit the Running Brick Wall !

I completed the Couch to 5K over a year ago and up until a couple of months ago was running 5K ,three times a week,dieting and losing weight, however a few...

I completed the Couch to 5K over a year ago and up until a couple of months ago ...

Greyrun1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Really struggled with the 5 minute runs. My left hop is aching but I'm determined to complete this week, even if I have to repeat it.

Really struggled with the 5 minute runs. My left hop is aching but I'm determin...

Purpleheather62

•5 years ago

2 Replies

1st charity 5K 🏃‍♀️🤗

Just over a year since I started C25K having done no running ever, I did the 5K at Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Saturday - it was a wonderful experience, and...

Just over a year since I started C25K having done no running ever, I did the 5K ...

Bettyb719

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

W3R1 Done

So, bank holiday or not, the schedule continues! Week 3 run 1, I dreaded this run first time round, how did the people who devised C25K expect people to go...

So, bank holiday or not, the schedule continues! Week 3 run 1, I dreaded this ru...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4 Run 3

Oh dear. Not the positive finish to week 4 I’d hoped for. After W4R1 being pretty hard going, then really enjoying W4R2 I was completely up for this one....

Oh dear. Not the positive finish to week 4 I’d hoped for. After W4R1 being pre...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Officially a runner now!

Just completed week 6 and Laura says I’m officially a runner now! Feeling happy 😊

Just completed week 6 and Laura says I’m officially a runner now! Feeling happy ...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week Four, Run Two

Boy that was hard going! But it was tough in my head before I even got outside- am tired today, it’s cold and wet and the last thing I wanted to do was roll...

Boy that was hard going! But it was tough in my head before I even got outside- ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

W6R2... Better than the last run😊

I did W6R2 this morning, it felt much better than W6R1 thank goodness! The things I learnt this morning:- How happy it made me feel that my new fitbit watch...

I did W6R2 this morning, it felt much better than W6R1 thank goodness! The thing...

Nanarunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Wk5 run 3 oddity

On Friday did the above "landmark run" and though it was tough I got there with the help of MJ and the pilot cast of the Navy Lark recently downloaded from...

On Friday did the above "landmark run" and though it was tough I got there with ...

Meepmum

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

I went out in shorts and a vest!

This is it... 'G'day

Wk6r3...done 😁

Newbie!

I don’t want to be an athlete!

Gutted

Advice please

Week 9 Run 1

Suggested post-graduate Bridge to 10K alternative plan. What do you think?

(Finally) Done the 5k

Week 9 on the horizon

W9R2. Rain, rain, go away...

Week 3 R3 completed

Hilly

Thought it was snowing! W8R2 ✔️

Stuck on Week 5 🙈

A Personal Challenge!

W8 R1 Done! ✅

Chuffed

Last week

Week 3 run 2

Hit the Running Brick Wall !

W4R1

1st charity 5K 🏃‍♀️🤗

W3R1 Done

Week 4 Run 3

Officially a runner now!

Week Four, Run Two

W6R2... Better than the last run😊

Wk5 run 3 oddity

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