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Hello at Week 5 run 3 - this program really works!

Hi - I've been watching here for a bit having starting C25K and have been encouraged by your posts thoug this is my first post . I have just finished...

Hi - I've been watching here for a bit having starting C25K and have been enc...

mgrds

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sore burning feet?

Just before I graduated I treated myself to some ASICS gel running trainers, I find then really comfortable for around 20 minutes, but then my feet start to...

Just before I graduated I treated myself to some ASICS gel running trainers, I ...

J111eth

•4 years ago

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MiniNoodle W4R2 (or not)

Started so well. Was chirpy about going out and then get to the little park she likes to run around and suddenly she is limping. Had to make her stop and come...

Started so well. Was chirpy about going out and then get to the little park she ...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 - It's all in the tunes....

Woke up feeling really determined with Missy Elliot whispering in my ear that it was time to Get Your Freak On. Couldn't have agreed more! Looked out the...

Woke up feeling really determined with Missy Elliot whispering in my ear that it...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Tough weekend

Hello amigos, I climbed Snowdon on Saturday and am quite sore in the knees and quads, so I am feeling that I must get back with the programme tomorrow w3 r1...

Hello amigos, I climbed Snowdon on Saturday and am quite sore in the knees and q...

24790162

•4 years ago

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Virtual Bank Holiday Weekly 5K

What a beautiful bank holiday weekend up in the Lake District. Up and out early Saturday morning in the glorious cool early sunshine and a slow and steady 7K...

What a beautiful bank holiday weekend up in the Lake District. Up and out early ...

ThisGirlNowRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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We did it, Week 9 run 3 - completed!

I am so pleased to post that the nine year old and I have graduated Couch to 5K and we are so happy and proud. It has been quite a journey and started because...

I am so pleased to post that the nine year old and I have graduated Couch to 5K ...

BandX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Times of change 🙃

Back to work for me tomorrow 🙄so I’m going to have to change my times to run!! 🏃🏽‍♀️ How rude that work gets in the way!! How dare you 🤣🤩

Back to work for me tomorrow 🙄so I’m going to have to change my times to run!! ...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 R3

I just found this site, would have come in handy 2 months ago when I started haha. I just did my 3rd run but had to walk it out quite a few times, started a...

I just found this site, would have come in handy 2 months ago when I started hah...

Avaqsaaq

•4 years ago

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W9 R3 Done!!!

Thanks for this app and the team behind it, without them not sure I could have completed the 5K run. Just completed the W9 R3. I am a 50 year old man with a...

Thanks for this app and the team behind it, without them not sure I could have c...

Laks2run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate!!

Well I never thought I would do it but I made it! Wk9 r3 complete this morning! Iv haven’t felt this sense of achievement in a long time. I even got my fastest...

Well I never thought I would do it but I made it! Wk9 r3 complete this morning! ...

Jessabelle2102

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help!

I’m stuck on a bed in Lisbon- cannot stand up! Taking Relmus and Diclofenac but no joy - still can’t stand! Any advice? Have just been walking around the city...

I’m stuck on a bed in Lisbon- cannot stand up! Taking Relmus and Diclofenac but ...

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back at it 😀

1st run today after 3 weeks of no running. Had to take a break to get a gait analysis done and get some running shoes as my achilles was getting sore and did...

1st run today after 3 weeks of no running. Had to take a break to get a gait ana...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1, yesterday

Boy am i slow, but i keep going. I feel pretty confident its not going to be too hard to complete this, but boy do my shins get pumped with blood and lactic...

Boy am i slow, but i keep going. I feel pretty confident its not going to be too...

Dorian1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Complete

Completed week 8 run 3 today. Looks like I’m set up nicely for week 9 and to complete a 5k in the 30mins. I didn’t think I would ever complete this after not...

Completed week 8 run 3 today. Looks like I’m set up nicely for week 9 and to com...

Seaside_runner

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Complete

Finally done W9 R3 on my 50th Birthday!! Competed the programme! And now really enjoy running!! 😊🏃🏼‍♀️

Finally done W9 R3 on my 50th Birthday!! Competed the programme! And now really...

samsam70

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Taking the advice of everyone to watch out for the intervals coming again in week 6 paid off, thanks. 👍 Mind and body prepared but had a bit of bother with...

Taking the advice of everyone to watch out for the intervals coming again in wee...

Ian5K

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 😭

Well I thought I’d go for my first run of W9 👍 started off ok but 10 minutes in and I was faced with an extremely long incline 😭, tried to push on but...

Well I thought I’d go for my first run of W9 👍 started off ok but 10 minutes in...

Jacqui1992

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Garmin?

Hey friends. Can you use couch to 5K in conjunction with a Garmin watch? Having a bulky phone jangling in my pocket doesn’t help. Cheers

Hey friends. Can you use couch to 5K in conjunction with a Garmin watch? Havin...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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Can i walk instead of jogging?

Terrible run today wk8 run1. Ended up walking nearly half of it, yet my distance and pace didnt vary on my Strava. I know i jog slowly but does this mean i...

Terrible run today wk8 run1. Ended up walking nearly half of it, yet my distance...

Shastu

•4 years ago

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W9R3 done and in shock at doing 5.64km!

Hi All, I haven't posted before though I have lurked and liked. I got so much hope and encouragement from all the posts here and it was so helpful to know that...

Hi All, I haven't posted before though I have lurked and liked. I got so much ho...

calvo2000

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally! Reached 5k!

After 25 consolidation runs I finally managed a beauty of a 5k run. As I am excellent at slow-running 🐢, I also managed to hit the 60min run target! ⏰ And if...

After 25 consolidation runs I finally managed a beauty of a 5k run. As I am exce...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 1: I can slow

Time: 8:50am. Weather: 11°C, Cool, Sunny, Dry Slower and much easier. The aim this morning was to "soft pedal" things. I'd overdone it on the graduation run...

Time: 8:50am. Weather: 11°C, Cool, Sunny, Dry Slower and much easier. The aim th...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does the 5K include the walks?

I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here as I'm only on week 7. But I'm wondering if people include the 5 minute walks at the start and end in their times....

I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here as I'm only on week 7. But I'm wondering...

Babycat-13

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st run post graduation

So I braved it and did my first ‘unaccompanied’ run - no C25K app with Laura talking through the run. I just had my playlist and a timer on my phone. And I...

So I braved it and did my first ‘unaccompanied’ run - no C25K app with Laura tal...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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VO2 max for the entire 30min?

Morning all, So after graduating a couple of weeks ago I bought myself a Mi Fit 4 band. It shows BMP and I was wondering if anybody knew what this graph......

Morning all, So after graduating a couple of weeks ago I bought myself a Mi Fit ...

SamiaT

Graduate•4 years ago

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How’s your knees?

Hi everyone it’s good to make an effort! My only real worry is so much weight on old(ish) knees. How have you all found this on your knees or indeed any other...

Hi everyone it’s good to make an effort! My only real worry is so much weight on...

Mistlethrush

•4 years ago

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Week 1.....

......run 1 this morning...I hope I will carry on now as I'm usually a starter and stopper.....

......run 1 this morning...I hope I will carry on now as I'm usually a starter a...

Tessababy1

•4 years ago

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C25K plus advice

I finished C25K last week, didn’t find it easy though but kept going to the end. Just started the C25K plus podcast today and finding the pace a bit fast. Had...

I finished C25K last week, didn’t find it easy though but kept going to the end....

David8859

•4 years ago

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End of week 4

Wow week 4 done. Myself and my children have kept this up. We are running every other day. The start of week 5 Wednesday.

Wow week 4 done. Myself and my children have kept this up. We are running every ...

Zoo500

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Hello at Week 5 run 3 - this program really works!

Sore burning feet?

MiniNoodle W4R2 (or not)

W5R1 - It's all in the tunes....

Tough weekend

Virtual Bank Holiday Weekly 5K

We did it, Week 9 run 3 - completed!

Times of change 🙃

Week 8 R3

W9 R3 Done!!!

Graduate!!

Help!

Back at it 😀

Week 8 run 1, yesterday

Week 8 Complete

Complete

Week 6 Run 1

Week 9 Run 1 😭

Garmin?

Can i walk instead of jogging?

W9R3 done and in shock at doing 5.64km!

Finally! Reached 5k!

Consolidation 1: I can slow

Does the 5K include the walks?

1st run post graduation

VO2 max for the entire 30min?

How’s your knees?

Week 1.....

C25K plus advice

End of week 4

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