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What to do after W9R3

I've just done W8R3 - never thought I would get this far, I've astounded myself!! but what next? I see W9R3 only a week away in my diary - what do I do on...

I've just done W8R3 - never thought I would get this far, I've astounded myself!...

Brightness

•4 years ago

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Today

A nice slow walk today with the 🐶, as I’m still nursing a bad knee

Deanm77

•4 years ago

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W4 in The bag again! 💪

Week 4 complete again - onwards to W5 I hadn’t wanted to restart at W5 as the runs are all different and I thought the 20mins would be too much after a gap...

Week 4 complete again - onwards to W5 I hadn’t wanted to restart at W5 as the...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1

Did week 3 run 1 yesterday evening, it was HARD. The running (very slow) wasn’t a problem but I really struggled with my breathing. I am trying not to pant, or...

Did week 3 run 1 yesterday evening, it was HARD. The running (very slow) wasn’t ...

Emcg51

•4 years ago

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Week 1

I have just completed week one! Found the third run easier than the first, however my legs felt more tired and heavy. I’ve ordered some better running shoes...

I have just completed week one! Found the third run easier than the first, howev...

161_3_494

•4 years ago

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Week 5

Hi, I’m starting week 5 tomorrow, any tips? Thanks 👍

Bridget12345

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Cracking day to be out! Felt the step up, today! Still enjoying it, though! Enjoy your Sunday! Roll on, Tuesday!

Cracking day to be out! Felt the step up, today! Still enjoying it, though! Enj...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First fail to finish..

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been doing three 30 min runs a week. Today was the first time I’ve failed to keep going. I’ve stop-started for...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been doing three 30 min runs a week. ...

Runfati

Graduate•4 years ago

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Today run

This today run starting to get quicker

mandy167

•4 years ago

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My longest ever run!

I've just completed this run with the encouragement from my lovely husband. Never did I ever think I'd complete couch c25k, remember thinking I can't run for 3...

I've just completed this run with the encouragement from my lovely husband. Neve...

Nannyto2

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2....knee much better after taking advice from you lovely people on here 😁

So after trying to go running for a week before discovering C25K and then starting that, I did my 2nd run of wk 1 and was pleasantly surprised at the...

So after trying to go running for a week before discovering C25K and then starti...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

5k to 10k

Hello all completed couch to 5K enjoyed it more then I thought I would now would love to carry on but just wondering if anybody knows a decent program to help...

Hello all completed couch to 5K enjoyed it more then I thought I would now would...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 R 3 and...a spectacular fall....

It had to happen sometime I guess. Just rounding a corner and fell face first on the pavement. Huge bump on my knee (ice or heat?). Felt my teeth hit pavement...

It had to happen sometime I guess. Just rounding a corner and fell face first on...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 - I’ve done it!!

So flipping chuffed. I’ve completed the program this morning. I didn’t think I’d ever manage to run for 30 minutes but well I did. As I got through the door...

So flipping chuffed. I’ve completed the program this morning. I didn’t think I...

Tigs08

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk3

Wk 3 completed, not sure How I'll manage wk4 though 😓😓

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

Hi all, today was a tough run! I think my problem is I start off to hard and then end up struggling to much towards the end, although I do always finish my run...

Hi all, today was a tough run! I think my problem is I start off to hard and the...

Sydney2479

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Music?

Do any of you listen to music on your runs? And if so what.

Somerlass

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9R3 completed !!!🏃🏻‍♀️

It took me longer than 9 weeks , I am still slow and I still find it hard but the C25k programme and this forum are amazing. Whenever I needed motivation I...

It took me longer than 9 weeks , I am still slow and I still find it hard but th...

Buffy68

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1r1 sort of.... 😐

So, first ever attempt this morning & I am dying!!! I couldn't manage the two final 60 second runs, mainly due to achilies pain & a beautiful blister. I am...

So, first ever attempt this morning & I am dying!!! I couldn't manage the two fi...

Jolenejolene

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Motivation needed

Just downloaded, first run later 😮

Latham80

•4 years ago

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Sore legs

Completed run 2 of week 2 on Fri, all day Saturday and Saturday night I had extreme pain in my legs, arms and lower back. Like really bad pins and needles. Has...

Completed run 2 of week 2 on Fri, all day Saturday and Saturday night I had extr...

FlyKEW

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3

I did it!!! I cannot believe that I have completed Couch25K. I started on January 1st, never believing that I could actually do it as I have always told...

I did it!!! I cannot believe that I have completed Couch25K. I started on Janua...

Chelsea3459

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Week 1

Hi all, I have just completed my second run of week 1. I have never run before and I found the first run hard. I felt better today and felt that I became less...

Hi all, I have just completed my second run of week 1. I have never run before ...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

I did It!

I have just done week run 3. When i started the cd and she said that i would have to run for 20 minutes i nearly went back indoors but i gave myself a good...

I have just done week run 3. When i started the cd and she said that i would ha...

Blenheim11

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

Well I did it. I nearly left my post at that as I wasn’t sure what else to say, I have to be honest though I didn’t enjoy it. It was really hard and worst was...

Well I did it. I nearly left my post at that as I wasn’t sure what else to say,...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Is the NHS couch to 5k good for weightloss?

Has anyone used the NHS couch to 5k for weight loss? I’m eating clean but am very unfit and was looking to get into running just wondered if the 5k will help...

Has anyone used the NHS couch to 5k for weight loss? I’m eating clean but am ver...

fionacermak

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 Run 3

Glad that’s out the way, always feel better once the runs done but needed to push myself to get out this morning. Bring on week 2!

Glad that’s out the way, always feel better once the runs done but needed to pus...

WirralPhil

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Running belt recommendation please ?

Can anyone recommend a running belt please ? Just so I can carry my phone (an old but big iPhone 6 plus) and keys with me while out running. I know I could...

Can anyone recommend a running belt please ? Just so I can carry my phone (an ol...

MartinKH

Graduate•4 years ago

20 Replies

Help! Garmin vivoactive 3 is fabulous when it works, but today it didn't....

Hello, My watch normally saves the data of my run. Today although I pressed the onscreen 'save' as usual, instead of the watch then going through my stats like...

Hello, My watch normally saves the data of my run. Today although I pressed the ...

Magellan

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

FIRST EVER 5K!!!!!!!.....at 48!!!!!!!

So after getting back into C25k earlier this year (restarted from W5R1), this morning i got bold after running 30 mins last Wednesday... I have always had the...

So after getting back into C25k earlier this year (restarted from W5R1), this mo...

Pdb48

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

What to do after W9R3

Today

W4 in The bag again! 💪

W3R1

Week 1

Week 5

Week 3 Run 1

First fail to finish..

Today run

My longest ever run!

W1R2....knee much better after taking advice from you lovely people on here 😁

5k to 10k

Week 4 R 3 and...a spectacular fall....

W9R3 - I’ve done it!!

Wk3

Week 2 run 3

Music?

Wk9R3 completed !!!🏃🏻‍♀️

W1r1 sort of.... 😐

Motivation needed

Sore legs

W9R3

Week 1

I did It!

Week 5 Run 3

Is the NHS couch to 5k good for weightloss?

Week 1 Run 3

Running belt recommendation please ?

Help! Garmin vivoactive 3 is fabulous when it works, but today it didn't....

FIRST EVER 5K!!!!!!!.....at 48!!!!!!!

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