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W9R1

Hello fellow runners, My last run was Wednesday evening and after having to put back my next run day twice I finally got out this morning, little later than...

Hello fellow runners, My last run was Wednesday evening and after having to put ...

AnnaHod

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3.

I have just run for 20 minutes. I can't believe how far I have come in the last 5 weeks. Things I have noticed: (1) I don't get out of breath when running. The...

I have just run for 20 minutes. I can't believe how far I have come in the last ...

Twinkle_toes1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated - message to administrators

Hello, someone advised that I should tell the administrators that I finished W9R3 of C25K and that they could put my graduation 🎓 badge and the word GRADUATE...

Hello, someone advised that I should tell the administrators that I finished W9R...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - 2nd attempt

I know the rest days are just as important as the run days but I couldn’t let yesterday’s failed attempt beat me. I woke up more determined than ever to...

I know the rest days are just as important as the run days but I couldn’t let ye...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Aching calves

I'm on week 3 if couch to 5k. I'm finding the runni g om however as soon as a slow down to a walk my calves are in agony. Its not the front so can't be shin...

I'm on week 3 if couch to 5k. I'm finding the runni g om however as soon as a sl...

Arec

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation....hard work!

Is it just me or has anyone else found the first few weeks after graduating really hard?! I’m finding it harder to be motivated and also physically difficult-...

Is it just me or has anyone else found the first few weeks after graduating real...

Run_Mummy_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 in the bag!

Week one is complete, wahoo! My feet and calves hurt like f**k, but in an "we're just not used to this" kind of way. Ran through the woods today so it wasn't...

Week one is complete, wahoo! My feet and calves hurt like f**k, but in an "we'r...

Nasthaa_

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Just for a laugh

My Fitbit Charge 2 recorded me as doing 57 minutes cardio yesterday, with 10 minutes fat burn, burning 427 calories! No, I wasn’t running. I was mowing our...

My Fitbit Charge 2 recorded me as doing 57 minutes cardio yesterday, with 10 min...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 R2 Done! 🏃🏻‍♀️

Just completed week 6 run 2! Went well, even though the last few mins were hard - I pushed through. Looking forward to the runs now with no intervals and to...

Just completed week 6 run 2! Went well, even though the last few mins were hard ...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 3!!

Sat on the sofa with a lovely cup of tea! Where has my motivation gone?! It’s only my 3rd run, I know I will feel great after finishing it but I have that lazy...

Sat on the sofa with a lovely cup of tea! Where has my motivation gone?! It’s on...

Gimliwoo

•5 years ago

9 Replies

The sun is shining..

And I’ve just run continuously for 20 minutes!! W5r3 done and it felt fantastic!

And I’ve just run continuously for 20 minutes!! W5r3 done and it felt fantastic!...

RI78

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Dodgy Back

Hi Can anyone give me advice on my back problems? I graduated 3 weeks ago and have suffered on and off with my back for years. It has been fine up until a week...

Hi Can anyone give me advice on my back problems? I graduated 3 weeks ago and ha...

Maisymoomoo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First run in a week

Hay fever and sinus problems made running pretty impossible this week, but I seem to have hit on a formula that helps. I went out to run this morning thinking...

Hay fever and sinus problems made running pretty impossible this week, but I see...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Beginners pace?

Hi still can’t believe I’ve got this far w5 r2 just completed! I downloaded runkeeper and wondered if there is a pace I should aim for, my 30 mins is covering...

Hi still can’t believe I’ve got this far w5 r2 just completed! I downloaded run...

Cpankhurst1

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 8 run 1 done ✅

Really didn’t want to run this morning due to have bad pains this morning in my stomach (women’s problems) anyway I thought sod it I’ll go and glad I did...

Really didn’t want to run this morning due to have bad pains this morning in my ...

Clarebear73

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W2R3

Not going to lie I had a few drinks last night so getting out for my third run of week two felt like a chore. I did it and whilst hard I’m glad I got myself...

Not going to lie I had a few drinks last night so getting out for my third run o...

Janey72

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Well I never!!!!

I graduated yesterday from couch to 5k. Not bad for a couch potato with two replacement hips. Ran for 30mins and did 4km. Got a proper 5km on 25th May and am...

I graduated yesterday from couch to 5k. Not bad for a couch potato with two repl...

Novice1955

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 7 done and feeling amazing.

Loved it! I can't believe I've come this far. When I started this I thought getting to 5k would be a miracle and told my partner that was all I wanted to...

Loved it! I can't believe I've come this far. When I started this I thought get...

Suzi1000

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Awful knee pain...

Hi all. I did W1 R3 yesterday and couldn’t complete the final run because of terrible knee pain. It started during run 2 and was ok, but yesterday and today...

Hi all. I did W1 R3 yesterday and couldn’t complete the final run because of ter...

Iansb2003

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Gung ho

And so I did it. Ran my first 5k at a gung-ho yesterday!! Felt absolutely awesome. Now I need a new plan 😊

And so I did it. Ran my first 5k at a gung-ho yesterday!! Felt absolutely aweso...

CateBlack

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I did it too!

So, I haven't been particularly active on this forum but I had read and loved so many of your posts, following your individual progress with great interest....

So, I haven't been particularly active on this forum but I had read and loved so...

DeterminedLass

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Achieved!

After 1month of illness.. 🙂🏃‍♀️🌞 Park run achieved... 1st one ever.. since this c25k journey began in January... 5k graduation achieved previously.. but...

After 1month of illness.. 🙂🏃‍♀️🌞 Park run achieved... 1st one ever.. since th...

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate•5 years ago

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Flumpy76’s Graduation 🎓 .. only smashed it!

⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️ To my supporters, loved ones, friends, haters & trolls 🥳I HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT I SET OUT TO DO🥳 I have completed the COUCH 🛋 TO 5 K training...

⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️ To my supporters, loved ones, friends, haters & trolls 🥳I HAVE...

Flumpy76

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

A blast of morning air. Great for the soul.

First run for a while, I've been trying to incorporate some cycling to help build up strength without too much impact. 5:30 alarm this morning, i was half...

First run for a while, I've been trying to incorporate some cycling to help buil...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I DID IT .....

OH WOW .... ⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️ To my supporters, loved ones, friends, haters & trolls 🥳I HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT I SET OUT TO DO🥳 I have completed the COUCH 🛋 TO...

OH WOW .... ⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️ To my supporters, loved ones, friends, haters & tro...

Flumpy76

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Restarting C25K

I completed C25K but then due to various obstacles I stopped. Final exams, moving from one end of the country to the other, and starting a new job were the...

I completed C25K but then due to various obstacles I stopped. Final exams, movin...

CharlieChurch

•5 years ago

10 Replies

The spreadsheet breakdown

I'm about to start w3r1. I had found a spreadsheet on here somewhere that tells you what to expect, How long the run will be in comparison to the brisk walks....

I'm about to start w3r1. I had found a spreadsheet on here somewhere that tells ...

Rhedeggg

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4 done!

Feeling very happy to have completed week4 and managed the 5 minute runs. Next week looks like a tough one but having completed weeks 1-4 hoping it’s...

Feeling very happy to have completed week4 and managed the 5 minute runs. Next w...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Graduation day

Yesterday I ran my final 30min run of the couch to 5k programme. It has taken me 16 weeks rather than the planned 9 weeks due to various health and injury...

Yesterday I ran my final 30min run of the couch to 5k programme. It has taken me...

Tigger64

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Only one more week to go!

Just came back from completing week 8! I was a bit apprehensive about this run because I had a late night out last night and I didn't enjoy getting up early...

Just came back from completing week 8! I was a bit apprehensive about this run b...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

W9R1

Week 5 run 3.

Graduated - message to administrators

Week 8 Run 1 - 2nd attempt

Aching calves

Consolidation....hard work!

Week 1 in the bag!

Just for a laugh

W6 R2 Done! 🏃🏻‍♀️

Week 1 run 3!!

The sun is shining..

Dodgy Back

First run in a week

Beginners pace?

Week 8 run 1 done ✅

W2R3

Well I never!!!!

Week 7 done and feeling amazing.

Awful knee pain...

Gung ho

I did it too!

Achieved!

Flumpy76’s Graduation 🎓 .. only smashed it!

A blast of morning air. Great for the soul.

I DID IT .....

Restarting C25K

The spreadsheet breakdown

Week 4 done!

Graduation day

Only one more week to go!

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