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Week 8 Run 2

Friday 25th June 2021 I felt better about run 2 but feel worse for it. I haven't worked it out either I retraced the route where I struggled on Wednesday and I...

Friday 25th June 2021 I felt better about run 2 but feel worse for it. I haven't...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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Leggings

Advice from the ladies please. I wear Nike leggings when I do my run but I think they are a tiny bit tight and are giving me tummy ache. I do have the next...

Advice from the ladies please. I wear Nike leggings when I do my run but I thin...

SamNotSammy

•3 years ago

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Week 6 - poor technique??

I’m on week 6 of C25K and whilst my speed isn’t great (sometimes I think I could walk faster 🤣), I’m completing each run without needing to take a break....

I’m on week 6 of C25K and whilst my speed isn’t great (sometimes I think I could...

Cake_baker

•3 years ago

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Recovery time between runs

Hi everyone, just completed W2 first run. I'm finding that I need 2 days full recovery in between each run, so technically not completely keeping to a week to...

Hi everyone, just completed W2 first run. I'm finding that I need 2 days full re...

Bishbashbosh

•3 years ago

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Lol 10k fake run

My band want crazy today and made my run look like a 10k haha.

happyseal

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 completed.

Week one done, yes - I’ve loved it again. It’s so good to feel the afterglow (that is what the photos suppose to show, not a goofy face 🤪 ) so glad I’ve...

Week one done, yes - I’ve loved it again. It’s so good to feel the afterglow (th...

Asthmaticsnail

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag 🤩🤩

After 2 runs where I lacked motivation I got on my treadmill this morning with a different frame of mind. I even upped the pace a little for 1st 10 minutes and...

After 2 runs where I lacked motivation I got on my treadmill this morning with a...

BS44

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

W2R3 Done left hip not happy post run.

Finished WK2 this morning but I am now struggling with my left hip. Hopefully a weekend of rest will help before I start WK3. Despite the hip I'm enjoying the...

Finished WK2 this morning but I am now struggling with my left hip. Hopefully a ...

Pauls53

•3 years ago

1 Reply

On to W7!

Never did I think I would get this far and if it wasn’t for your encouragement and advice I know I would have given up as I previously have by telling myself...

Never did I think I would get this far and if it wasn’t for your encouragement a...

Karis28

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag!

Just completed week 6 run 3. Ran the full 25 minutes and am soooo pleased with myself. I won't deny it was flipping hard. At around the 20 minute mark I was...

Just completed week 6 run 3. Ran the full 25 minutes and am soooo pleased with m...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 done …

Runs 1&2 were completed with relative comfort, got into my stride after 3/4 minutes and after 25 mins I felt, actually I knew, I could have gone on and done...

Runs 1&2 were completed with relative comfort, got into my stride after 3/4 minu...

Bobbyp57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Gutted, had to stop

After 4 months of persevering with c25k and managing to run 5k three times a week, I have now developed severe hip pain, the speed this pain has developed is...

After 4 months of persevering with c25k and managing to run 5k three times a wee...

donefor

Graduate•3 years ago

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Cannot believe it

So 11 weeks ago l struggled to run for 1 minute, taken a little longer 9 weeks but today I did my second 30 minute run. Still only 4K in distance but cannot...

So 11 weeks ago l struggled to run for 1 minute, taken a little longer 9 weeks b...

Foxile

Graduate•3 years ago

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What is too fast?

I have been a bit all over the place running as we went away last weekend and it rained and rained and rained but luckily we had booked a beautiful apartment...

I have been a bit all over the place running as we went away last weekend and it...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•3 years ago

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Lack of enthusiasm

Isn't it a great feeling when you have not felt like doing your run but you force yourself to do it. This was me today, I was in a bad mood but after run felt...

Isn't it a great feeling when you have not felt like doing your run but you forc...

Lawbuary

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 done!

I just ran for TWENTY MINUTES!! The last 5 minutes had to dig deep as my legs were tiring but kept my pace (slow) and when I thought Sarah was about to say you...

I just ran for TWENTY MINUTES!! The last 5 minutes had to dig deep as my legs we...

AH21MM

Graduate•3 years ago

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Returning to running.

Stopped running when changed address. After three months, starting again from scratch. Week 4 now. Seems OK so far.

Stopped running when changed address. After three months, starting again from ...

176139

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Run 1

Wednesday 23rd June 2021 It may have only been a few mins longer but mixing this with a new route was a struggle. I went over the bridge at 12.5 mins and not...

Wednesday 23rd June 2021 It may have only been a few mins longer but mixing this...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Loving it!! 😊 so happy to be back on it. I’m going to bottle this feeling for later use!

Loving it!! 😊 so happy to be back on it. I’m going to bottle this feeling for l...

Asthmaticsnail

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7r2

That under my belt was hard having 2 days rest since my hip niggle, was so wanting to stop at the half way point but got to the end 😁

That under my belt was hard having 2 days rest since my hip niggle, was so wanti...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

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Jumping to week 9

I have just started week 7 run 1 and decided to continue to 30 mins (I still can’t believe it in complete shock because 1 min was such a chore at start. I...

I have just started week 7 run 1 and decided to continue to 30 mins (I still ca...

MamaSuleiman1

•3 years ago

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Graduated and then some!

Well, I have done. Week 9 Day 3 is finished and I am so proud of myself. Not only did I complete C25K, but I actually carried on after the 30 mins and ran my...

Well, I have done. Week 9 Day 3 is finished and I am so proud of myself. Not onl...

Swaino1

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R1

Started my 9 week Run 1, wow, never thought I was going to get there :-) I did the first weeks a few time each as I was really the couch potato type before I...

Started my 9 week Run 1, wow, never thought I was going to get there :-) I did t...

JulieLudo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Pain, Rain, not again.....

Slightly gloomy title, sorry but that's what went thru my mind when I woke up today! But it had been 6 days since I last ran and I had 1 run to do to finish...

Slightly gloomy title, sorry but that's what went thru my mind when I woke up to...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

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W8R1

28 minutes..... I actually ran for 28 minutes lol this program is quite sneaky as in you don't realise the magic this app uses, can't make up my mind if it is...

28 minutes..... I actually ran for 28 minutes lol this program is quite sneaky a...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K The Return: W3R3 completed!

Hey all 👋🏻 So today I finished week 3 of this splendid programme, week 4 I’m coming for you!! What’s worked for me this time is trusting the sessions and...

Hey all 👋🏻 So today I finished week 3 of this splendid programme, week 4 I’m...

Sadeskin

Graduate•3 years ago

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Done it!!

Chuffed as today I’ve finally completed the C25K programme! Most of it I’ve done on my walking pad, having a top speed of just 6km/hr but today I decided to...

Chuffed as today I’ve finally completed the C25K programme! Most of it I’ve don...

Kiai

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

W8R1

Hi fellow runners, I wasn’t sure how it would go today as I hadn’t run for 6 days. I managed to get my head down and get into a good rhythm. It sounds boring...

Hi fellow runners, I wasn’t sure how it would go today as I hadn’t run for 6 day...

Pink4eva

Graduate•3 years ago

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Japanese slow running

Where can I find the Japanese slow running video please?

Over60sRunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Chest pain

I’ve been for my w1r2 today and again I’m getting a sharp chest pain when I try and take a bigger breath. Is this just because I’m super unfit or could it...

I’ve been for my w1r2 today and again I’m getting a sharp chest pain when I try ...

SamNotSammy

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

Week 8 Run 2

Leggings

Week 6 - poor technique??

Recovery time between runs

Lol 10k fake run

Week 1 completed.

Week 8 in the bag 🤩🤩

W2R3 Done left hip not happy post run.

On to W7!

Week 6 in the bag!

Week 7 done …

Gutted, had to stop

Cannot believe it

What is too fast?

Lack of enthusiasm

Week 5 done!

Returning to running.

Week 8 Run 1

Week 1 Run 2

W7r2

Jumping to week 9

Graduated and then some!

W9R1

Pain, Rain, not again.....

W8R1

C25K The Return: W3R3 completed!

Done it!!

W8R1

Japanese slow running

Chest pain

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