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I’m doing it… 5 runs left 🤯

Hi all, Today was my WEEK 8 RUN 1… I am still mind blown by what I have put my body through along with how it’s actually coping with it too. I enjoying...

Hi all, Today was my WEEK 8 RUN 1… I am still mind blown by what I have put my b...

Loubielou15

Graduate•3 years ago

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this may be a silly question but Does anyone know what elevation gain means??

Elevation gain?

Ju-Ju40

•3 years ago

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W9R3 - 🏁🏃😀👍

So pleased to be posting this. Final run completed! I am really pleased I found the C25K App. Reading all your posts has been helpful and inspiring especially...

So pleased to be posting this. Final run completed! I am really pleased I found ...

paulhglen

Graduate•3 years ago

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Rain but no pain!

Feeling good about making the effort to go out this morning to complete Wk 3 Run 1. Soaked. now enjoying a rest.

Feeling good about making the effort to go out this morning to complete Wk 3 Run...

Stellarstar

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R3 DONE!!!!

Run done Princey is the real star🌟

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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Knee injury

After completing week 5 run 3, I am now on crutches! The morning after my first 20 minute run I woke in complete agony on my left knee. I must have overdone...

After completing week 5 run 3, I am now on crutches! The morning after my first...

Jojogging74

•3 years ago

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W2 Pain on outside of foot

I’m only on W2R2 but I’ve got pain on the outside of my right foot. Left foot feels fine, so think it’s an issue rather than just a post-run ache. I’m getting...

I’m only on W2R2 but I’ve got pain on the outside of my right foot. Left foot fe...

Nevesea

Graduate•3 years ago

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One to go! Week 9 run 2!

Not a bad run at all to be fair. Wind was chilly but there was something about the cold sunset that really felt…. Well….. penultimate I guess! I ran a pretty...

Not a bad run at all to be fair. Wind was chilly but there was something about t...

Davidnotarunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 done!

I just finished my W9R2 and it felt so light. I am truly amazed and so proud of myself. Before starting C25K I haven’t done any exercise at all for years and...

I just finished my W9R2 and it felt so light. I am truly amazed and so proud of ...

Marika21

•3 years ago

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Starting again?

Hey everyone I had to stop running due to being parenting during the summer holidays, then having surgery in August. My last “big” run was 10th August , so...

Hey everyone I had to stop running due to being parenting during the summer hol...

DeluxeDot

•3 years ago

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Wk7 R3

Very uneventful really , no one shouting at me, even the weather didn't do as it promised so no rain. I did have a bit of a dilemma in terms of what to wear...

Very uneventful really , no one shouting at me, even the weather didn't do as it...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run 3 week 5 done

This went well actually - so because I am certifiably scared of next week (6)I’ll try to do it again on Friday. Though maybe not when boys grammar school lets...

This went well actually - so because I am certifiably scared of next week (6)I’l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Week 6 complete

Just a brief update to say I managed to complete my final week 6 run today. I really enjoyed it. I've been taking it easy with my scheduling (I ran...

Just a brief update to say I managed to complete my final week 6 run today. I re...

StoneDragon

Graduate•3 years ago

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Weather Ideal for a vaccine run

Except got up and feel absolutely awful tossed and turned all night. Couldn’t turn off the thoughts going round in the head so hardly slept. Then later...

Except got up and feel absolutely awful tossed and turned all night. Couldn’t tu...

Papillon17

Graduate•3 years ago

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Holiday finished

Going home to see mummy. Horray!!

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Best running shoes

Can someone please recommend a good running shoe, bit clueless when it comes to this stuff

Can someone please recommend a good running shoe, bit clueless when it comes to ...

De48

Graduate•3 years ago

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Back from my failed week 8 run 1 with two wins !!

Week 8 run 2.....found this harder than week 8 run 1 .....but happy as my last post was my " week 8 run 1 fail". The advice and replies on here helped so much...

Week 8 run 2.....found this harder than week 8 run 1 .....but happy as my last p...

Mortain123

Graduate•3 years ago

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1st run after finishing couch to 5k

Did my first run without ‘Laura’ cheering me on - bit strange but nice not having someone telling you you’ve ran for 5 minutes when it felt like 5 days 🤣 -...

Did my first run without ‘Laura’ cheering me on - bit strange but nice not havin...

Shandy1

Graduate•3 years ago

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Got my sausages 🐶

Thanks Dad your the best!!

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 complete!

So that was the dreaded Wk5 R3 eh? I slowed right down to my best granny jog (although I sped up just a tad for the last 2 mins as I could tell I had plenty in...

So that was the dreaded Wk5 R3 eh? I slowed right down to my best granny jog (al...

RunDone

Graduate•3 years ago

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Please Dad no more running

OK we will rest for 2 day, where's my sausage you promise me. I'm doing it now hang on.

OK we will rest for 2 day, where's my sausage you promise me. I'm doing it now h...

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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I graduated on Sunday!

Finally! For me, this is actually the second time I graduated. I started during the first lockdown last year. I then got Covid, so had to stop, then restart....

Finally! For me, this is actually the second time I graduated. I started during ...

doonhamer74

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hi just a quick update!

Hello everybody! Thought I would drop in and give a quick update having graduated c25k back in August. I have been running consistently 3 times per week ever...

Hello everybody! Thought I would drop in and give a quick update having graduat...

katemellors

•3 years ago

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W8R2 DONE!!

That was good had my dog Princey as my pace setter🐶

Teejay113

Graduate•3 years ago

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WOW!

Thank you for your post - such an uplifting, beautiful description of your run and surrounding countryside. I reached week 5 earlier this year, then...

Thank you for your post - such an uplifting, beautiful description of your run a...

Nonrunner26

•3 years ago

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Not running.. but not giving up..still on week 6

Almost two weeks since I did week 6, run 2.. so I still haven’t heard Jo Whiley tell me I’m a runner again (Al Morr!).. but I haven’t given up, and I haven’t...

Almost two weeks since I did week 6, run 2.. so I still haven’t heard Jo Whiley ...

PeggySusi

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 done 🙂👍

Week 3 down and I actually enjoyed it. 😉 loving the inspiration gained from all your stories. 👍

Week 3 down and I actually enjoyed it. 😉 loving the inspiration gained from al...

Slob37

•3 years ago

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Birthday run! Week 9 run 1!

So…. How do you run with a weekends worth of chocolate, steak, burgers and tequila inside you? Slowly!!! But I did it. Wearing my new Lycra, fluorescent...

So…. How do you run with a weekends worth of chocolate, steak, burgers and tequi...

Davidnotarunner

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running girl

Just completed Week 2. Feeling OK… keep on running x

coza

•3 years ago

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Do you use compression socks

After a run whilst sitting at a desk - my calfs seem Swelled up or heavy feeling. I’m trying to drink more water and lots of stretching- would compression...

After a run whilst sitting at a desk - my calfs seem Swelled up or heavy feeli...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2021

I’m doing it… 5 runs left 🤯

this may be a silly question but Does anyone know what elevation gain means??

W9R3 - 🏁🏃😀👍

Rain but no pain!

W8R3 DONE!!!!

Knee injury

W2 Pain on outside of foot

One to go! Week 9 run 2!

Week 9 run 2 done!

Starting again?

Wk7 R3

Run 3 week 5 done

Week 6 complete

Weather Ideal for a vaccine run

Holiday finished

Best running shoes

Back from my failed week 8 run 1 with two wins !!

1st run after finishing couch to 5k

Got my sausages 🐶

Week 5 complete!

Please Dad no more running

I graduated on Sunday!

Hi just a quick update!

W8R2 DONE!!

WOW!

Not running.. but not giving up..still on week 6

Week 3 done 🙂👍

Birthday run! Week 9 run 1!

Running girl

Do you use compression socks

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