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Lifting knees as you run?

Following Laura's advice on the podcast to keep your head moving horizontally (not bouncing up and down), I barely lift my feet off the ground when I run. But...

Following Laura's advice on the podcast to keep your head moving horizontally (...

Runnerdownunder

Graduate•3 years ago

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Started again

I started C25K again again. My neighbour has decided to do it, so much of the time we are running it together. This motivates both of us to get out there. But...

I started C25K again again. My neighbour has decided to do it, so much of the ti...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

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How to improve

Hi. I have completed 17 consolidation runs - max time has been 33 mins and max speed been 7:50 per k ———- how do I improve ??? Every run is a motivational...

Hi. I have completed 17 consolidation runs - max time has been 33 mins and max s...

Sisteract5

Graduate•3 years ago

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Longer Run/Shorter Run after achieving C25k

Hi, I finished consolidation run 9 today. I’ve been experimenting with pace these 3 weeks to find my ‘easy run’. I’m interested in adopting techniques of...

Hi, I finished consolidation run 9 today. I’ve been experimenting with pace the...

Britgirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 nothing in the tank

Hello so just finished up day 2 of week 7 and I'm after some advice. My legs are heavy all the way through the run which is making me want to quit. I'm...

Hello so just finished up day 2 of week 7 and I'm after some advice. My legs ar...

MmeKat

•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Sunday 27th June 2021 After run 3 I feel good but now absolutely shattered again. I had tests recently so soon I will know if I have another illness, not that,...

Sunday 27th June 2021 After run 3 I feel good but now absolutely shattered again...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2 ticked off

Events conspired to mean week 2 took me nearly 2 weeks to get through. But - My foot seemed fine today and as it’s a Sunday I hadn’t been sat at a desk for 9...

Events conspired to mean week 2 took me nearly 2 weeks to get through. But - My...

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

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Completed it!

Completed C25K please can I claim my graduation badge

LakersLaura

•3 years ago

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W9R1 on a treadmill

Decided to try out my new toy this morning and, although I prefer outdoor running to treadmill, I think it will come in handy for dark winter nights (no...

Decided to try out my new toy this morning and, although I prefer outdoor runnin...

Dee2609

Graduate•3 years ago

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First Session

First session done, really enjoyed it

magsmilngavie

•3 years ago

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First Session

First session done, really enjoyed it

magsmilngavie

•3 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

Completed. So pleased with myself!

edwardkerrison

•3 years ago

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I ran slower 🎉🎉

Well I took onboard everything I was advised and focussed on my inner running Japanese man, plus now having Mr Strava telling me my speed and distance thanks...

Well I took onboard everything I was advised and focussed on my inner running Ja...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•3 years ago

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New Graduate

Hi Everyone Just completed C25K on Friday, super happy but not running 5K just yet. Looking for advice on the best way to reach my 5K goal.

Hi Everyone Just completed C25K on Friday, super happy but not running 5K just ...

LakersLaura

•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 complete!

So prod to have completed week 5, the last run (20 minutes) was hard, really hard, but at the end I felt amazing. Really excited for week 6 on Monday.

So prod to have completed week 5, the last run (20 minutes) was hard, really har...

Runningwithhoney

Graduate•3 years ago

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A Garmin conundrum

After a two week running break, back and second run I’m two years older and “unproductive”! 😂 Any Garmin wearers know why that is? Not sure whether to lie...

After a two week running break, back and second run I’m two years older and “unp...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•3 years ago

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Migraine

I graduated a couple of months ago and love running. I started running early (5.30am) a few weeks ago when the weather got a bit warm for me to run after work....

I graduated a couple of months ago and love running. I started running early (5....

Dellie100

Graduate•3 years ago

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Tredmill

Can you do the 5k challenge on a tredmill

magsmilngavie

•3 years ago

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Finally run up that hill non-stop 🏃‍♀️😃🏃‍♀️

Fab 50 minutes run this morning and at last I made it up that demon of a hill that has got the better of me so many times. Oh I am so chuffed with myself,...

Fab 50 minutes run this morning and at last I made it up that demon of a hill th...

PollyGray

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 completed, onto the final week next week 😁😁😁

I just wanted to post to say I have completed week 8 😁 I'm thrilled, I couldn't have done it without the help and support from this forum. From struggling to...

I just wanted to post to say I have completed week 8 😁 I'm thrilled, I couldn't...

Popstess

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it!!! 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️

I’ve not put many posts in here, but as others have said I’ve read loads and they’ve all helped me keep going, thank you!!! I started my journey in April a...

I’ve not put many posts in here, but as others have said I’ve read loads and the...

KitkaterinaB

Graduate•3 years ago

12 Replies

Too slow😥

Help please, l feel gutted, having just run week7 run 1, l thought led done so well. Looking on my phone have seen it took me all the time to only cover...

Help please, l feel gutted, having just run week7 run 1, l thought led done so w...

UnfitFi

Graduate•3 years ago

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Starting over again

I'm back to C25K! Can't remember why I stopped running, but I'm back on the programme and this time hubby is doing it too! Annoyingly he is much faster than...

I'm back to C25K! Can't remember why I stopped running, but I'm back on the prog...

Go59

Graduate•3 years ago

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So obviously the c25k is a 9 week programme, how long would you factor in to train up to 10k following this?

I’m about to complete week 8 of the programme, and feel comfortable and confident in the programme, however I’m looking to challenge myself and considering...

I’m about to complete week 8 of the programme, and feel comfortable and confiden...

Newbie_Megan

Graduate•3 years ago

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I did it !!

I am so happy that this morning I completed week 9 run 3 and have graduated 👏🏻😊 I really cannot believe I’ve finished it. Going to keep up the 3 x 30 minute...

I am so happy that this morning I completed week 9 run 3 and have graduated 👏🏻...

Rain_runner

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R3

So decided to head out for a morning run today, I must say it was tougher today! I got there in the end and last 30 secs went for it still. So what I'm trying...

So decided to head out for a morning run today, I must say it was tougher today!...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

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Help! I’m nervous!

Hi everybody. Hope you are well. I have already had my second COVID jab about 2 weeks ago. I’m just posting because the other day on 23rd June 2021 I went out...

Hi everybody. Hope you are well. I have already had my second COVID jab about 2 ...

2021-

•3 years ago

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WEEK 4 RUN 2 AWAITS!!

Hey all, i'm Danielle and i'm on this crazy Cto5K journey too. I finished week 4 run 1 yday and i'll be doing my next run tomorrow. Stepping it up from a 9 to...

Hey all, i'm Danielle and i'm on this crazy Cto5K journey too. I finished week 4...

DPH_91

•3 years ago

6 Replies

A 5k that became a 10k 👀

It's been soooooo long since I shared a run-blog (16th of May 😬) apologies. The hubby/dad taxi was in operation early this morning the lovely wife delivered...

It's been soooooo long since I shared a run-blog (16th of May 😬) apologies. The...

Hidden

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Running apps

Hello I am looking for recommendations for an app to track the distance I am running. I am up to week 8 and as I’m feeling more confident I would like to know...

Hello I am looking for recommendations for an app to track the distance I am run...

Lola-bear

Graduate•3 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

Lifting knees as you run?

Started again

How to improve

Longer Run/Shorter Run after achieving C25k

Week 7 nothing in the tank

Week 8 Run 3

W2 ticked off

Completed it!

W9R1 on a treadmill

First Session

First Session

W4R1

I ran slower 🎉🎉

New Graduate

Week 5 Run 3 complete!

A Garmin conundrum

Migraine

Tredmill

Finally run up that hill non-stop 🏃‍♀️😃🏃‍♀️

Week 8 completed, onto the final week next week 😁😁😁

I did it!!! 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️

Too slow😥

Starting over again

So obviously the c25k is a 9 week programme, how long would you factor in to train up to 10k following this?

I did it !!

W8R3

Help! I’m nervous!

WEEK 4 RUN 2 AWAITS!!

A 5k that became a 10k 👀

Running apps

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