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Good morning and happy Sunday!

Good morning, everyone! So I've been thinking about "rest days" and things I can do in between runs to keep active. I don't like yoga or pilates, I just don't...

Good morning, everyone! So I've been thinking about "rest days" and things I can...

Faerypills

•3 years ago

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Running after injury

I’m on week 5 but I have only been able to complete one run due to a sprained ankle. How do I get back into the programmme once my ankle has healed?

I’m on week 5 but I have only been able to complete one run due to a sprained an...

runningqueen87654

•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 - pure grit and determination

I've had one of "those " runs. One where I knew as soon as I stepped out of the door it was going to be a tough one. After the warm up, I started running but...

I've had one of "those " runs. One where I knew as soon as I stepped out of the ...

Penguingirl1

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25k and weight loss

I’m desperately overweight and determined to lose the extra weight. I know this plan has rest days in between but do you really need the rest days? Or should I...

I’m desperately overweight and determined to lose the extra weight. I know this ...

Hannahwooden

•3 years ago

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Graduation Run

Completed my graduation run this evening 😀 5.10k according to my tracker app. I decided not to use the podcast but used the app and played Iron Maidens...

Completed my graduation run this evening 😀 5.10k according to my tracker app. ...

Max_Rockatansky

Graduate•3 years ago

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New shoes and the start of the 10k plan still too fast

What a week, rubbish builder finally finished Sunday but whilst we were out Monday night the first time I had all my children and their partners together since...

What a week, rubbish builder finally finished Sunday but whilst we were out Mond...

Wavy-chick28

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6r1

It's funny how doing the 20m run changes your perception. I practically skipped through this session. By now I know the burn in my calves at 3 mins will pass...

It's funny how doing the 20m run changes your perception. I practically skipped ...

Post-Op-Jogger

Graduate•3 years ago

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Reached 5k at last! 🎉

I graduated a month ago and achieved 3.8km on my graduation run. Today I went for a run with a plan of trying to better my last Saturday run of 4.3km by a...

I graduated a month ago and achieved 3.8km on my graduation run. Today I went f...

Newbierunner84

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - DONE!!

I've done my first non-stop 20min run. Went really well. Almost cried when Laura said you wouldn't have been able to do this 5 weeks ago! 🙂

I've done my first non-stop 20min run. Went really well. Almost cried when Laura...

CressidaB

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2 r3 DONE

I am so chuffed that I’ve managed to do it! Bit nervous about next week though aghh!

I am so chuffed that I’ve managed to do it! Bit nervous about next week though a...

Stephascope85

•3 years ago

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W3D1 help!

Feeling de-motivated . Week 3 Run 1 was on Monday and I haven't run since. Food intake has been quiet poor and I've not exercised or walked much since then...

Feeling de-motivated . Week 3 Run 1 was on Monday and I haven't run since. Food ...

Phatmission

•3 years ago

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I did it!

Well folks I did it! Overweight, middle aged, little me who broke her leg in 2020 and at 55 years old had enjoyed a very long engagement with my couch. Thank...

Well folks I did it! Overweight, middle aged, little me who broke her leg in 202...

FloRidaX

Graduate•3 years ago

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Beginner's

Hi, I have just done my 2nd run on week 1, I've started with my friend, we are both doing weight watchers and decided to do the c25k I'm so proud that we have...

Hi, I have just done my 2nd run on week 1, I've started with my friend, we are b...

Racey66

•3 years ago

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Finished and feeling great

I finally completed the C25K this morning on the third attempt, due to various problems. I've really enjoyed the app and all the great encouragement and tips...

I finally completed the C25K this morning on the third attempt, due to various p...

Zenta

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation Run 🥳 The rain wasn’t going to stop me 👍

Well 24 hours later than I had planned today was my W9R3 , as I looked out of the window this morning it was raining which could have been a good “reason” to...

Well 24 hours later than I had planned today was my W9R3 , as I looked out of th...

Cycle07

•3 years ago

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Starting again

Hi I have not been running for a couple of months due to illness and slight injuries, I was wondering should I start from wk 1 again? (Had reached w6). My...

Hi I have not been running for a couple of months due to illness and slight inju...

Dancer54

•3 years ago

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Struggling

I am on week 7 struggling so much I repeated a couple on week 4 in the past I gave up but still going on a treadmill, you think it will get easier but it seems...

I am on week 7 struggling so much I repeated a couple on week 4 in the past I ga...

Beginnings

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7r3

Wow I made it to w7r3, so pleased I did it, it felt good tonight roll on week 8 lol

Wow I made it to w7r3, so pleased I did it, it felt good tonight roll on week 8 ...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

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Has anyone done couch to 5k in a wheelchair?

I’m in a manual wheelchair due to paraplegia. Looking to start building my upper strength back and stamina to look to healthy living/weight loss.

I’m in a manual wheelchair due to paraplegia. Looking to start building my upper...

WheelsT10

•3 years ago

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Stopped for 6 weeks: where do I pick up from?

I have long completed the program and was running on a regular basis, but I had to stop all exercise for about 6 weeks. Now I would like to start again: where...

I have long completed the program and was running on a regular basis, but I had ...

Gotanno

•3 years ago

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Week 4 Done

Couldn't sleep so got up early and instead of putting the telly on I put on my running shoes and faced the dreadmill to get the run "out the way". So that's...

Couldn't sleep so got up early and instead of putting the telly on I put on my r...

PJRunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Advice on post graduation needed

Hello does anyone know of apps to build up to 10km in the same way as CT5 ? Thank you.

Hello does anyone know of apps to build up to 10km in the same way as CT5 ? Than...

GreenNewYork

•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 ✅✅✅

Really didn’t want to get up and go out for a run this morning, but the idea of coming home after a long day to run made me get my act together. Feeling pretty...

Really didn’t want to get up and go out for a run this morning, but the idea of ...

Runningwithhoney

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R3 Completed!!!!!!

I’ve done it!!!! I’m so grateful, I have finished the C25K runs! This programme has got me to the stage where I’m doing regular exercise and that’s been...

I’ve done it!!!! I’m so grateful, I have finished the C25K runs! This programme...

Jaffajay

Graduate•3 years ago

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Honing in on 5k 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

3rd consolidation run (35 mins) and nearer to 5k than 4 at last! Was soooo tempted to keep going but had a stern word with myself and stopped after a sneaky...

3rd consolidation run (35 mins) and nearer to 5k than 4 at last! Was soooo tempt...

Dee2609

Graduate•3 years ago

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Here I go again

Hi all, I normally hang around on the Bridge to 10k, but since I broke my ankle last year it's taken a long time to get back to fitness. I tried to restart in...

Hi all, I normally hang around on the Bridge to 10k, but since I broke my ankle ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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Great run out today

Still keeping to a nice slow pace, changed my route today, it really does make a difference changing it around a bit. Still can't quite believe I can run (to a...

Still keeping to a nice slow pace, changed my route today, it really does make a...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

New phone - lost all runs

I've just got a new phone. When I auto-moved everything from old to new it didn't take C25K over, so I've ad to download the app onto the new phone. I've just...

I've just got a new phone. When I auto-moved everything from old to new it didn'...

Wheel_chubs

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Run 2 week 5 - done!!

Did my first ever run of 8 mins without stopping - twice! Very proud. It got a little bit hard towards the end but felt manageable. This morning I really felt...

Did my first ever run of 8 mins without stopping - twice! Very proud. It got a ...

CressidaB

Graduate•3 years ago

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DONE IT !!!!!!!

Starting out I never thought I’d see it through but here I am 9 weeks later. Just need to know how to get my badge do I can look at it and convince myself I...

Starting out I never thought I’d see it through but here I am 9 weeks later. Jus...

Bobbyp57

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2021

Good morning and happy Sunday!

Running after injury

Week 9 run 1 - pure grit and determination

C25k and weight loss

Graduation Run

New shoes and the start of the 10k plan still too fast

W6r1

Reached 5k at last! 🎉

Week 5 Run 3 - DONE!!

W2 r3 DONE

W3D1 help!

I did it!

Beginner's

Finished and feeling great

Graduation Run 🥳 The rain wasn’t going to stop me 👍

Starting again

Struggling

W7r3

Has anyone done couch to 5k in a wheelchair?

Stopped for 6 weeks: where do I pick up from?

Week 4 Done

Advice on post graduation needed

Week 7 Run 3 ✅✅✅

W9R3 Completed!!!!!!

Honing in on 5k 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Here I go again

Great run out today

New phone - lost all runs

Run 2 week 5 - done!!

DONE IT !!!!!!!

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