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First Run

Today I ran my first run of week 1. I’m hoping to get all the way through to the end this time. Boy was it hot!🥵

Today I ran my first run of week 1. I’m hoping to get all the way through to th...

Diana63

•3 years ago

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Help required

Just lying in bed and decided to look at app really need to lose 5 stone and that’s my main motivation. Not sure if I’m ready to commit to this yet though any...

Just lying in bed and decided to look at app really need to lose 5 stone and tha...

Doidge

•3 years ago

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Week 2 Struggle

Hi Everyone I started C25k a few weeks ago and tend to do it every other day. I haven't been following the programme exactly because i find week 2 so hard. So...

Hi Everyone I started C25k a few weeks ago and tend to do it every other day. I ...

Fatboyrunner

•3 years ago

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Graduation at last!

Finally completed WK9R3 yesterday. Started on 28 Feb but had a fall and then a back problem so missed 4 weeks and had to go back to WK6. So happy now it’s...

Finally completed WK9R3 yesterday. Started on 28 Feb but had a fall and then a ...

Su53

Graduate•3 years ago

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Laura's puppies

Having graduated on Friday i decided to keep up my motivation to continue by heading out to Decathlon to purchase some actual running shoes. This way i...

Having graduated on Friday i decided to keep up my motivation to continue by hea...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Completed Wk9R3

I am delighted to say that I completed Wk9R3 this morning. Feeling really satisfied and so much healthier than when I started. And how good it is to know that...

I am delighted to say that I completed Wk9R3 this morning. Feeling really satisf...

Blueset

Graduate•3 years ago

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Second run done

I kept a record of my runs when I did c25k in spring 2020 - my pace is a good 20s/Km slower than then for same run! It’s an illustration of just how unfit I...

I kept a record of my runs when I did c25k in spring 2020 - my pace is a good 20...

Crittermad

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 3, finally made it

So pleased that I have made it to the end of C25K. I thought my arthritis would be a problem and by week 2 my knees and ankles were so painful. I took the...

So pleased that I have made it to the end of C25K. I thought my arthritis would...

Madwife55

Graduate•3 years ago

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Mission accomplished 🥳

Finally made it to 5k today!!! Graduated from C25k about 5 weeks ago running about 3.5km in the thirty minutes. I’ve gradually increased my time and managed to...

Finally made it to 5k today!!! Graduated from C25k about 5 weeks ago running abo...

Kitty08

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

That was tough ! but I ventured off my safe flat path into the woods and some fairly short but steep inclines. I had to stop 10 seconds short of my last run as...

That was tough ! but I ventured off my safe flat path into the woods and some fa...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Feels like a milestone

I set off this morning feeling excited as I'd been looking forward to my next run, which happened to be w5r3. It was a fairly cool start which I was grateful...

I set off this morning feeling excited as I'd been looking forward to my next ru...

D25K

Graduate•3 years ago

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Help

Hi everybody! I just want to mention that today I have had my second coronavirus injection! I was and still am a bit nervous about any after effects or...

Hi everybody! I just want to mention that today I have had my second coronavirus...

2021-

•3 years ago

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50 mile medal

Another 50 miles. Feeling very proud having just received my latest medal for 50 miles running and walking in May. Aiming for another 50 miles in June. 5...

Another 50 miles. Feeling very proud having just received my latest medal for 5...

Sarah_72

•3 years ago

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I can't run 5K in 30 minutes, can I still Graduate ???

*YES, ABSOLUTELY* There are often posts on the forum with people worried about not running 5K in 30 minutes during week 9 to graduate C25k Don't...

*YES, ABSOLUTELY* There are often posts on the forum with people worried about ...

Instructor57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Best laid plans.....

The day of my W6R3 arrived and I was a bit hungover. But that was OK I had absolutely agreed with myself to repeat R2 so I only had to run for 10 mins, (yes I...

The day of my W6R3 arrived and I was a bit hungover. But that was OK I had absol...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Friday 11th June 2021 Reading many comments spurred me on today so I thought I should get out at least once this week, depends if Sunday is last week or this...

Friday 11th June 2021 Reading many comments spurred me on today so I thought I s...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running and Hayfever Advice

Luckily I don’t suffer from hayfever but my wife does and she has noticed that on recent runs she is getting the itchy eyes and nose feeling. We live in the...

Luckily I don’t suffer from hayfever but my wife does and she has noticed that o...

Ant50

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Badge

How do I get my grad badge please?

Runner6w

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6 tick

A bit humid here today so really pleased to have the last run of week 6 done. Same again times three next week, temps looking set to soar 🤪Slightly in shock I...

A bit humid here today so really pleased to have the last run of week 6 done. Sa...

Dee2609

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R2 - 4.2km covered

I wasn’t expecting to be able to run 5km by the end of the programme but I was really keen to see what distance I actually was covering and it was cooler today...

I wasn’t expecting to be able to run 5km by the end of the programme but I was r...

mancrunner1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated Today!!

I completed W9R3 this morning in the humid wet drizzle we get in Swansea. It wasn’t a personal best today, but stripping out the warm up and cool down walk, I...

I completed W9R3 this morning in the humid wet drizzle we get in Swansea. It was...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Graduated Today!!

It was a humid wet day with non stop drizzle. For some daft reason I felt apprehensive as it was my last run but nevertheless, I just got on and ran. Once I...

It was a humid wet day with non stop drizzle. For some daft reason I felt appreh...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 9

I have just completed my 1st run of week nine, I managed the full 30 minutes just about but I only covered 4K. I literally had nothing left in the tank, I...

I have just completed my 1st run of week nine, I managed the full 30 minutes jus...

Louise084

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 Done!!

Had to redo this run, I keep stopping on my Wednesday route and have to redo, used to manage it fine but now dread that route. Has anyone else had this and...

Had to redo this run, I keep stopping on my Wednesday route and have to redo, us...

2runrunru

Graduate•3 years ago

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Not run for 2 and a bit weeks and advice to start again?

Hello, I’ve had around 2 and a half weeks off running due to illness. I graduated about 3 months ago and had been running 30 minutes 2-3 times a week until...

Hello, I’ve had around 2 and a half weeks off running due to illness. I graduate...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 consolidation completed

Getting up early to avoid the heat is definitely the way forward even though I could lay in today as it’s my non working day I chose to get up at 6 and run,...

Getting up early to avoid the heat is definitely the way forward even though I c...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5

So that’s Week 5 completed. Have to be honest was not looking forward to Run 3 ,with the leap from 8 mins to 20 mins being of Beamon’esque proportions, but...

So that’s Week 5 completed. Have to be honest was not looking forward to Run 3 ,...

Bobbyp57

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

When will I like it?!

Hello and thank you for all the motivational and information posts. With a friend, I am on a repeat of week 6 (we have repeated each week so are currently on...

Hello and thank you for all the motivational and information posts. With a frien...

GrannyPigsPerfume

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Graduation

Hi folks. Well, today was the day and I've done it. Yay! I couldn't sleep much last night probably due to the excitement and got up at 5 am; earlier than...

Hi folks. Well, today was the day and I've done it. Yay! I couldn't sleep much l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 - in the bag

Just got back from doing my morning run. Loving the fact that I look forward to my runs. Certainly helping my mental health. I completely changed my route...

Just got back from doing my morning run. Loving the fact that I look forward to ...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

First Run

Help required

Week 2 Struggle

Graduation at last!

Laura's puppies

Completed Wk9R3

Second run done

Week 9 run 3, finally made it

Mission accomplished 🥳

Week 2 Run 2

Feels like a milestone

Help

50 mile medal

I can't run 5K in 30 minutes, can I still Graduate ???

Best laid plans.....

Week 6 Run 2

Running and Hayfever Advice

Graduation Badge

Week 6 tick

W9R2 - 4.2km covered

Graduated Today!!

Graduated Today!!

Week 9

Week 8 Run 2 Done!!

Not run for 2 and a bit weeks and advice to start again?

Week 5 consolidation completed

Week 5

When will I like it?!

Week 9 Run 3 Graduation

Week 5 run 2 - in the bag

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