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Week 6 and I have hip pain...gutted as I feel I was making progress!

I’m surprisingly enjoying doing the C25K (even though it has challenged me and never thought I’d do it), but when I was running last night I had a pain in my...

I’m surprisingly enjoying doing the C25K (even though it has challenged me and ...

Optimistic0

•5 years ago

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On the go map

On the go map is the solution to my problem of finding a 5 k route. Unfortunately the terrain here is hilly. I think using this site,I can find the least hilly...

On the go map is the solution to my problem of finding a 5 k route. Unfortunatel...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hating Week 9

I am really struggling this week, just completed w9r2 and expecting to graduate at Parkrun on Saturday. But, between the heat and the hay fever I’m finding it...

I am really struggling this week, just completed w9r2 and expecting to graduate ...

jmd104

Graduate•5 years ago

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Lost ma mojo

Hi just completed week two and feeling great, getting back into running following a bad ankle injury and thought I'd join this community to see if I can get my...

Hi just completed week two and feeling great, getting back into running followin...

Scuba45

•5 years ago

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Struggling a bit...

So I qualified mid June but have only managed 1 run per week since and the last two were for 20 mins only... missing the structure of C25K but also getting...

So I qualified mid June but have only managed 1 run per week since and the last ...

Bluesky44

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

What a difference! One of you lovely lot said that the next run would go smoothly and it absolutely did! I left the house in a bad state of mind. I was tired...

What a difference! One of you lovely lot said that the next run would go smoothl...

TeeBedders

Graduate•5 years ago

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Six months ago I started Couch to 5k...

I have read some reports from people who started running six months or a year ago and very inspiring they are too! I am the original snail myself and can't...

I have read some reports from people who started running six months or a year ag...

Gwenllian1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh dear. That didn't go to plan

Hi folks. Last night I decided I was going to get up at 5 this morning and crack wk9r1..... Well I had a really bad night's sleep, didn't get up till 5:30...

Hi folks. Last night I decided I was going to get up at 5 this morning and crack...

Oddity

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Short run

Super busy day/evening today but a run day so managed to squeeze in 2km but at a faster pace then normal. Going with the better than nothing attitude and...

Super busy day/evening today but a run day so managed to squeeze in 2km but at a...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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25 Minutes!!

Just run for 25 mins and my app and Michael Johnson says I’m a runner! Quite chuffed xx

Just run for 25 mins and my app and Michael Johnson says I’m a runner! Quite chu...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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6 month graduation anniversary run 🐌💃🏃‍♀️!!

I’ve not been posting for a fair few weeks - work took over & I had to work odd hours - and giving up screen time was the only way to help me sleep. But the...

I’ve not been posting for a fair few weeks - work took over & I had to work odd ...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Stuck on Week 7

Everything going swimmingly till now.......but...... W7R1 was last Saturday when it was really hot and i had to stop 4 times throughout the run so couldnt...

Everything going swimmingly till now.......but...... W7R1 was last Saturday when...

Dawnie50

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Rise above it !

Who’d have thought a single stalk of grass could be so inspiring ?!

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done!

Buzzing! Thought the jump from 5 mins to 8 mins run would be tough but it wasn’t a problem. Everything felt good my breathing was great and if anything I...

Buzzing! Thought the jump from 5 mins to 8 mins run would be tough but it wasn’t...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blue Blue Shoe Shoes

Gait analysis completed. New shoes purchased. Striding forward W2R3. Early days but feeling good.

Gait analysis completed. New shoes purchased. Striding forward W2R3. Early days ...

DaiFit

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hey all I am still about

Having issues fitting runs in as been away for 11 days at a dog agility competition. In that time from door to door in those hot temperatures I did manage to...

Having issues fitting runs in as been away for 11 days at a dog agility competit...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R1 This isn't a walk in the park.

Was quite suprised at how much effort I had to put in, was thinking the first run would be really easy, but around the 5th 5 cycle I was feeling it, the relief...

Was quite suprised at how much effort I had to put in, was thinking the first ru...

Grumpage

•5 years ago

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I am a graduate !!! Wot next ?

I have graduated !! When do I go to the Palace for my gong ?

GordonAstley

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k next week

I have just ‘graduated’ C25K and only managed around 3.8k over the 30 minute period. In - weeks time I am running a 5 k. Any thoughts on how I should approach...

I have just ‘graduated’ C25K and only managed around 3.8k over the 30 minute per...

GordonAstley

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 8 done

I haven’t really felt the need to post recently as it all seems to have got quite routine. The runs are getting done without any drama or any significant...

I haven’t really felt the need to post recently as it all seems to have got quit...

QuirkyDelacroix

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation period, C25K+ & Ju-Ju's magic plan

In the consolidation period should I train myself with the C25K+ podcasts (only?) or it's better to repeat week 9 three or four times and then do the C25K+ ?...

In the consolidation period should I train myself with the C25K+ podcasts (only?...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W5R2 ... and enjoying the view!

Well, I’ve just returned from the second run of week five and I can’t believe I completed it with relative ease. I really was getting anxious beforehand about...

Well, I’ve just returned from the second run of week five and I can’t believe I ...

BestFootForward

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W4 completed 😊

Well i did it, despite falling down a Welsh mountain twice and the extremely high temperatures. Bruised and scabby (not a good look) but immensely proud and....

Well i did it, despite falling down a Welsh mountain twice and the extremely hig...

AspieWren

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Amazon 99p deal Dame Kelly Holmes

I got this today, Running Life: mindset, fitness and nutrition for positive well being. some of the reviews seem really good, so I thought I would give it a...

I got this today, Running Life: mindset, fitness and nutrition for positive well...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

I'm not getting the 'buzz'....

I graduated in March this year and have religiously kept to 3 x 5km per week. But I find I no longer get the buzz I used to get from finishing each run. I...

I graduated in March this year and have religiously kept to 3 x 5km per week. Bu...

Vegmol

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

I did 25 mins

I did 25 mins, 2.5 miles. Arrrr week 6 run 3. All that got me through was writing this post. Hope to do the next 25 on a beach, as running here in a hilly, bit...

I did 25 mins, 2.5 miles. Arrrr week 6 run 3. All that got me through was writin...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 8 Run 2 - early rise, and a maths lesson!

Feeling very smug and virtuous at being out on the road at 06:35. It was a beautiful sunny morning and not too many c*rs to impede progress. Repeated the same...

Feeling very smug and virtuous at being out on the road at 06:35. It was a beau...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Running devices for App?

Hi, just started! Never ran before! 53 and need to lose weight and get healthy. Very motivated however, just hope body doesn’t let me down. My question is...

Hi, just started! Never ran before! 53 and need to lose weight and get healthy. ...

Pink1966

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Woohoo!

Graduated! I nearly thought I wasn't going to. I had no motivation for the last 2 runs, which wasn't what I'd expected but I suppose I've got a bit going on at...

Graduated! I nearly thought I wasn't going to. I had no motivation for the last ...

1234qwerty

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

For Buddy34 😆

Birthday pressie 🥰 FYI it was raining, my bladder is all good! 🤣👍🏻🤣

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Week 6 and I have hip pain...gutted as I feel I was making progress!

On the go map

Hating Week 9

Lost ma mojo

Struggling a bit...

Week 4 Run 2

Six months ago I started Couch to 5k...

Oh dear. That didn't go to plan

Short run

25 Minutes!!

6 month graduation anniversary run 🐌💃🏃‍♀️!!

Stuck on Week 7

Rise above it !

Week 5 run 2 done!

Blue Blue Shoe Shoes

Hey all I am still about

W1R1 This isn't a walk in the park.

I am a graduate !!! Wot next ?

5k next week

Week 8 done

Consolidation period, C25K+ & Ju-Ju's magic plan

W5R2 ... and enjoying the view!

W4 completed 😊

Amazon 99p deal Dame Kelly Holmes

I'm not getting the 'buzz'....

I did 25 mins

Week 8 Run 2 - early rise, and a maths lesson!

Running devices for App?

Woohoo!

For Buddy34 😆

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