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Stamina

Hi, thanks to everyone who said I was running too fast! I jogged slowly for the beginning of week 5 and wasn’t out of breath once! Crucial to building stamina....

Hi, thanks to everyone who said I was running too fast! I jogged slowly for the ...

Peggy1993

•3 years ago

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Graduated!!

I ran my W9R3 today morning. Even last night I was not planning to run. I felt I needed one more day of rest. But today morning, the lure of running too...

I ran my W9R3 today morning. Even last night I was not planning to run. I felt ...

sribri

Graduate•3 years ago

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Seventh (not)parkrun

43:57. Not bad for me and a lot (50 seconds) faster than last week plus it was my slightly harder route. Lots of fair weather runners out today! I tried to...

43:57. Not bad for me and a lot (50 seconds) faster than last week plus it was ...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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Back outside

So after a couple of weeks and only a half hour run on a treadmill I finally ventured back outside. What a lovely day for a run. I took a route which I could...

So after a couple of weeks and only a half hour run on a treadmill I finally ven...

Pookypal

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2!

Found this run much better than run 1. Took it a lot slower so covered 4.9K but happy to be completing the full 30mins. Working now for a few days so hope to...

Found this run much better than run 1. Took it a lot slower so covered 4.9K but ...

GoldenGirly

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week5 Run3 - done!

Repeated runs 1 and 2 of week 5 as snow and ice stopped play just as I was about to do run 3 ... and finally did it today! I did this programme 3 years ago but...

Repeated runs 1 and 2 of week 5 as snow and ice stopped play just as I was about...

JacquiAM

Graduate•3 years ago

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Large lady advice

Hi, im a large lady and just completed my first week. I need advice on breathing, I’m struggling to catch my breath. Also is it ok that I can’t run and I’m...

Hi, im a large lady and just completed my first week. I need advice on breathing...

Kitty143

•3 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Run 3 of week 6 done wow it’s getting serious haha but completed it

LfcCraig

•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

I did it but it felt tough. A tiny bit slower overall than two days ago but a faster mile and a faster two miles in there Strava tells me. My “concern” is -...

I did it but it felt tough. A tiny bit slower overall than two days ago but a fa...

markbrom

•3 years ago

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Run 2 wk1 done 😁

Done it ! Guys thanks so much for all your tips, I listened to it all, brisk walk not slow, foot placement, not too fast, warm up, warm down and I had a...

Done it ! Guys thanks so much for all your tips, I listened to it all, brisk wal...

Nohare

•3 years ago

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Run on the coast 😀😀

Week 7 almost done one run to do of C25K, had to hav a few days off had a bit of a knee problem but back on the road this morning although it been a steady...

Week 7 almost done one run to do of C25K, had to hav a few days off had a bit of...

Stocksy67

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 looms

Not sure how I got here but here I am at week 7. Nervous and excited at the same time at running 25 minutes 3 times in a week. I just wanted to say this forum...

Not sure how I got here but here I am at week 7. Nervous and excited at the same...

runrun12345

Graduate•3 years ago

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Did it

Hello, did week 9, run 3 yesterday. Finally finished Couch to 5k. So how do I graduate?

Hello, did week 9, run 3 yesterday. Finally finished Couch to 5k. So how do I gr...

AdamolekunO

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting better all the time!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything! But rest assured I’ve still been running 3 times a week religiously! I’m finding I’m enjoying it more and more...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything! But rest assured I’ve still been r...

HexGirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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I think I’m going backwards

W8R2, felt like the worst one ever! Done it but it wasn’t good. Started slow and gradually got slower, there were a couple of times when It felt like I was...

W8R2, felt like the worst one ever! Done it but it wasn’t good. Started slow and...

Skel68

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can I enter a 5k virtual run?

I'm on week 7 of couch to 5k and doing fairly well. I have been invited to a virtual 5k run this weekend. I am a very slow jogger/ plodder and after the 25...

I'm on week 7 of couch to 5k and doing fairly well. I have been invited to a vi...

Gemsy83

•3 years ago

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Couch to 5k first run complete 😍🏃‍♀️

I have completed ✅ my first session of couch to 5k after some very good tips and video links shared from other members yesterday . I really enjoyed my first...

I have completed ✅ my first session of couch to 5k after some very good tips and...

Kaz901

•3 years ago

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Week 3 Done!

So I’ve completed week 3! I can’t believe how quick the time is going and I can’t believe how much I am enjoying going for the runs! C25K has really helped me...

So I’ve completed week 3! I can’t believe how quick the time is going and I can’...

Noob_Neil

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3R3- Completed.. Now it gets real

Having graduated before I know week 4 was the toughest for me. I feel confident in completing it and know I just need to pace myself and mentally prepare to...

Having graduated before I know week 4 was the toughest for me. I feel confident ...

Beastie_MCCXIX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 done

Finished week 1 today again and feel so chuffed with myself. The wind and rain meant I fired up the treadmill (which I hate) and got through it - and then felt...

Finished week 1 today again and feel so chuffed with myself. The wind and rain m...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R3

Arrrggggggg! Decided today to change my route but didn’t think about it too well. Running in the wind and rain was a big enough challenge but my new route...

Arrrggggggg! Decided today to change my route but didn’t think about it too wel...

Roxy52

Graduate•3 years ago

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w1 run1

Only just started, first run KILLED me off body aching hahah but it’ll be worth it in the end to say that i ran 5k whether it took a while or not

Only just started, first run KILLED me off body aching hahah but it’ll be worth ...

Ree03

•3 years ago

7 Replies

W3 R3

Hello all Well this is interesting! all my previous runs, i have completed on my treadmill. Today i thought lets try to do it without the treadmill and see how...

Hello all Well this is interesting! all my previous runs, i have completed on my...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

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First run for a looooooong time

I started my C25K journey 4 years ago & successfully graduated, albeit it a bit slower than others. I spent quite a lot of time on the IC after graduating with...

I started my C25K journey 4 years ago & successfully graduated, albeit it a bit ...

AngeScott

Graduate•3 years ago

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Best run tracking devices - recommendations please?

I’m currently running 30mins x 3 a week having graduated from c25 2 weeks ago I use the Nike run app as I like the idea of a voice telling me at my times etc...

I’m currently running 30mins x 3 a week having graduated from c25 2 weeks ago I...

Jacqx

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting again

following a disaster with my mental and physical health I have had to go back to week 1 , either that or quit , it’s really tough getting out to run , think I...

following a disaster with my mental and physical health I have had to go back to...

TytoAndy

•3 years ago

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Week 2 Completed

Week 2 run 3 completed really happy with it, although I did need to take my inhaler halfway through today probably because of the wind (not mine 😆), and it...

Week 2 run 3 completed really happy with it, although I did need to take my inha...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

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The Phoenix

Here I am again .. Groundhog Day .. yaaah after injury July 20 to December 20. Earphones ran out of power, it rained all the way but hey 👋 I’m here.

Here I am again .. Groundhog Day .. yaaah after injury July 20 to December 20. ...

Nymahchai

Graduate•3 years ago

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We go again!

I was gutted to have to stop my C25K last November (after getting to week 6) due to becoming ill and being diagnosed with very low ferritin levels therefore I...

I was gutted to have to stop my C25K last November (after getting to week 6) due...

Yodamummy

Graduate•3 years ago

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WK 7

WK 7 complete! I'm still enjoying it but it's still hard. Is it normal?! ☺️

Skylightt

Graduate•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2021

Stamina

Graduated!!

Seventh (not)parkrun

Back outside

Week 9 Run 2!

Week5 Run3 - done!

Large lady advice

Week 6 complete

Week 7 Run 3

Run 2 wk1 done 😁

Run on the coast 😀😀

Week 7 looms

Did it

Getting better all the time!

I think I’m going backwards

Can I enter a 5k virtual run?

Couch to 5k first run complete 😍🏃‍♀️

Week 3 Done!

W3R3- Completed.. Now it gets real

Week 1 done

W6R3

w1 run1

W3 R3

First run for a looooooong time

Best run tracking devices - recommendations please?

Starting again

Week 2 Completed

The Phoenix

We go again!

WK 7

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