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Yippee! I just ran for 25 mins (I cannot believe it!)

I can't believe that I ran for 25 mins, and that I am only 5 mins off completing C25K! I remember well, feeling that I couldn't do one minute, and then...

I can't believe that I ran for 25 mins, and that I am only 5 mins off completing...

Ianastarter

•3 years ago

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W9R3

BobDylan67

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling good

Just completed first run on the coach to 5k what an amazing feeling

Hand2021

•3 years ago

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W4R3 completed!

Just completed the last run of Wk4! That felt like an achievement as week 1 felt hard when I started! This forum is great, so supportive and really helps,...

Just completed the last run of Wk4! That felt like an achievement as week 1 felt...

Nonrunner26

•3 years ago

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W8R2 Early morning run fun.

Lovely Sunday morning run. Cracking pace for me too 6.22

ReesSteve

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run on the coast 😀

4 miles to day so chuffed with my self best run yet, It's been a beautiful morning hear on the coast..😀

4 miles to day so chuffed with my self best run yet, It's been a beautiful morni...

Stocksy67

Graduate•3 years ago

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Did running make you change your diet?

So being a vegi runner caught up with me recently, and my runs got really sluggish during the end of Jan and the first 2 weeks of Feb. It turns out it was...

So being a vegi runner caught up with me recently, and my runs got really slugg...

limu_mu

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

W2R2

I could not do that today. I felt OK to start but by the second jog every inch of my legs hurt. Every time I put my foot down the pain through my shins in...

I could not do that today. I felt OK to start but by the second jog every inch o...

SamanthaBa

•3 years ago

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Happy Mother’s Day

Just completed another 5K on the South Downs. Birds just awakening and sun just appeared. What a beautiful day! Returned home and was bought a kettle got...

Just completed another 5K on the South Downs. Birds just awakening and sun just ...

Snowdrop63

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How best to records splits

I used Strava on my phone and my Samsung watch and both have different KM pace. How do you all best record and I should I really only press go when I run and...

I used Strava on my phone and my Samsung watch and both have different KM pace. ...

KDMBTS

•3 years ago

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Broke to 30 mins barrier :-)

What a perfect morning for a run. Still, sunny but still a chill in the air. And a morning for running 5k in less than 1/2 hour. Finally! My previous PB was...

What a perfect morning for a run. Still, sunny but still a chill in the air. And...

Struthyb

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Run on the coast 😀

What a beautiful morning it is, great run best yet 4.2 miles, getting easier this running thing 😂..

What a beautiful morning it is, great run best yet 4.2 miles, getting easier thi...

Stocksy67

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 run3

So I’ve had a good old fashioned cold (remember them????) so delayed Friday’s run to today.... I ONLY FLIPPING DID IT!!!!!! 20MIN NO WALKING And you know...

So I’ve had a good old fashioned cold (remember them????) so delayed Friday’s r...

Running_like_pheobe

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it 👏👏👏

Really please to announce I’ve completed the program, it was a few weeks back now just haven’t got round to posting an update. To say I’m please is a massive...

Really please to announce I’ve completed the program, it was a few weeks back no...

Wallywalker1

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Unfit. Depressed and lonely

Joined here to get support on my journey and hopefully make friends to guide me

FatSalesGuy

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Run after vaccine W8 R1

After my vaccine I was so lethargic so took a week off running. Went out for a run last Saturday and couldn’t even do half of what I normally would and felt...

After my vaccine I was so lethargic so took a week off running. Went out for a r...

Roxy52

Graduate•3 years ago

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Unsure I can achieve 8m non stop

So I’ve started week 5 this morning... felt energised all day. But I’m unsure if I will maintain an 8min run next... I struggled with the last minute earlier...

So I’ve started week 5 this morning... felt energised all day. But I’m unsure if...

Majic30

•3 years ago

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Week 5 completed

Week 5 run 3 completed and I didn’t stop or slow to a walk, which I expected to do. So glad I decided to run on the cycle/jogging path as I would have...

Week 5 run 3 completed and I didn’t stop or slow to a walk, which I expected to...

Sewnso

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can I skip run 3 of week 5 and do runs 1 and 2 of week 6 to help build up to the 20 minute run of week 5? It seems to make more sense.

I would be grateful for your advice, thank you.

Upsidaisy

Graduate•3 years ago

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Practice run!! w7r3 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

So upset with myself just tried and didn’t make 🤣 week 7 run 3 had a few drinks last night as we had some good news and could just manage 15 minutes ........

So upset with myself just tried and didn’t make 🤣 week 7 run 3 had a few drinks...

Shoppingrun

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 complete 😄

So happy never thought I could do it, I’ve just completed my 3rd run of week 1 couch to 5k. Feeling sore but proud of myself. Now for week 2 🙈

So happy never thought I could do it, I’ve just completed my 3rd run of week 1 c...

Tinkerbell35

•3 years ago

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Week 4 R3

Ran this morning..... it was so hard didnt manage to run each time but kept walking and felt awful at the end. Felt a bit under the weather Thursday so think...

Ran this morning..... it was so hard didnt manage to run each time but kept walk...

Mrswoolley

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

Strava name

I've changed my name on Garmin Connect and Strava to show my forum name, we don't always realise who is who do we? :-)

I've changed my name on Garmin Connect and Strava to show my forum name, we don'...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

Had a few days off as I didn't feel 100% and could of easily decided to throw the towel in. (My usual response) but I got my runners back out and slow and...

Had a few days off as I didn't feel 100% and could of easily decided to throw ...

Jacsbpl

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Wk 3 😀

Just started w3 . Omg a 3 minute run I thought ! First one was a bit of a shock but the second was definitely easier . The session itself dare I say seemed to...

Just started w3 . Omg a 3 minute run I thought ! First one was a bit of a shock ...

445600

Graduate•3 years ago

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It’s not the end but the beginning

I only went and did it completed C25K today. It took 9 weeks of sheer bloodymindedness, grit and determination but I did it. Proud is an understatement...

I only went and did it completed C25K today. It took 9 weeks of sheer bloodymind...

runrun12345

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

Week 7 run 3

Hi Completed week 7 run 3, it was really windy today but still did it, I could have easily given up today with the strong wind and my legs felt really heavy...

Hi Completed week 7 run 3, it was really windy today but still did it, I could h...

Silverstar44

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Graduation badge request

Dear Admin, I completed C25K W9R3 on 12.03.21, please may I have a graduation badge.

Dear Admin, I completed C25K W9R3 on 12.03.21, please may I have a graduation ba...

CECJ

Graduate•3 years ago

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Done it at 60!

I am over the moon. It took me longer than the 9 weeks due to caring commitments and recent weather conditions. Some weeks I managed all three runs in a week...

I am over the moon. It took me longer than the 9 weeks due to caring commitments...

RunRabitRun

Graduate•3 years ago

17 Replies

Wk8 R1 - thank you!

I have just done Wk8 R1 and am so pleased! C25K is so good in how its built me up from Wk1 R1 to where I am now. Everyone's experiences and support on here...

I have just done Wk8 R1 and am so pleased! C25K is so good in how its built me u...

Miss_Petal

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2021

Yippee! I just ran for 25 mins (I cannot believe it!)

W9R3

Feeling good

W4R3 completed!

W8R2 Early morning run fun.

Run on the coast 😀

Did running make you change your diet?

W2R2

Happy Mother’s Day

How best to records splits

Broke to 30 mins barrier :-)

Run on the coast 😀

Week 5 run3

I did it 👏👏👏

Unfit. Depressed and lonely

Run after vaccine W8 R1

Unsure I can achieve 8m non stop

Week 5 completed

Can I skip run 3 of week 5 and do runs 1 and 2 of week 6 to help build up to the 20 minute run of week 5? It seems to make more sense.

Practice run!! w7r3 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Week 1 complete 😄

Week 4 R3

Strava name

Newbie

Wk 3 😀

It’s not the end but the beginning

Week 7 run 3

Graduation badge request

Done it at 60!

Wk8 R1 - thank you!

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