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Advice please

I did W8R2 this morning and failed miserably!! I hadn’t run for a week due to travelling back from Cambridgeshire, Storm Eunice and then had an upset tummy for...

I did W8R2 this morning and failed miserably!! I hadn’t run for a week due to tr...

Phdgranny

Graduate•2 years ago

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W4R1- did it!

Just finished W4R1 and it was better than I expected. I admit that I was a bit apprehensive so last night I read a bunch of week 4 postings, most of which...

Just finished W4R1 and it was better than I expected. I admit that I was a bit ...

123gogo

Graduate•2 years ago

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The end of the beginning 👏

Completed run 3 week 9 this morning. It’s taken me at least 18 weeks but I got there in the end and am feeling proper pleased with myself. Still not making...

Completed run 3 week 9 this morning. It’s taken me at least 18 weeks but I got t...

Solor

Graduate•2 years ago

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I just completed week 9 run 3 and am amazed and so proud of finishing!!!

Graduate!!

Martyfeldman

•2 years ago

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I did it

So happy with my progress.

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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BOOM! 20 mins non stop!!!

I’m so pleased with myself, week 5 done! It’s all positive from now on. We can all ignore that nagging voice that says we can’t do it. 🍾

I’m so pleased with myself, week 5 done! It’s all positive from now on. We can a...

Kjb04

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 9

Week 9 first run done 😁 because I’m so aware of my size and flat feet I’m to scared to run outdoors so have done the whole thing on my treadmill , issue is I...

Week 9 first run done 😁 because I’m so aware of my size and flat feet I’m to sc...

Stressed11

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hello

Good morning lovely people. I am on week 4 and unfortunately the pain on the knees seems that he does not want to leave me. I am stretching and keeping...

Good morning lovely people. I am on week 4 and unfortunately the pain on the kn...

joxyna

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Running in the rain

Any tips for running in the rain? I have avoided it so far but at the moment, here in Canada, when it's warm enough to want to run, it's often raining. It's...

Any tips for running in the rain? I have avoided it so far but at the moment, he...

RunDone

Graduate•2 years ago

17 Replies

Hello All

Just wanted to Introduce myself to the community. I have completed 5 weeks of the 9weeks in C25K. Looking forward to starting week 6 tomorrow. Did I just say...

Just wanted to Introduce myself to the community. I have completed 5 weeks of th...

Flossy55

Graduate•2 years ago

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Re: Couch to 5K

I'm aged 69. I've been running (slowly) about 0.75 of a mile every day for several weeks now. Where does that place my entry point, i.e.in terms of which...

I'm aged 69. I've been running (slowly) about 0.75 of a mile every day for sev...

hwyadencloff

•2 years ago

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Should I take a weeks rest from couch to 5k? Right knee feels bruised/ sore

I did my last run of week 6 yesterday morning (25 minutes), later last night I felt my right knee was bruised/ sore and today the feeling is still there. I...

I did my last run of week 6 yesterday morning (25 minutes), later last night I f...

Fitness777

Graduate•2 years ago

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No running for a week. What to do..

Hi Everyone, So I've been doing really well with my Couch to 5k since early January.. and this has happened once before, but I've unfortunately had to take a...

Hi Everyone, So I've been doing really well with my Couch to 5k since early Janu...

TristanM

•2 years ago

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Running into the wind.

Any tips for running against a strong head wind? It was hard going today. I did it, but it wasn’t pretty. It got me thinking that there must be a technique...

Any tips for running against a strong head wind? It was hard going today. I did ...

DorsetDiva

•2 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

So done it, run for 20 mins in a massive wind /storm / rain. NEVER EVER THOUGHT I COULD DO THIS EVER! Bye bye fat girl at school who couldn't do sports and...

So done it, run for 20 mins in a massive wind /storm / rain. NEVER EVER THOUGHT ...

Cassandra61

Graduate•2 years ago

31 Replies

Hi, newbie here from Tropical North Queensland Australia...very hot and humid

Started this journey about 6 weeks ago after a long hiatus due to injury (military service). I am doing each week in my own time, I'm up to W5R2 because I...

Started this journey about 6 weeks ago after a long hiatus due to injury (milit...

Cairnsjogger

Graduate•2 years ago

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Completed week 5, ran for full 20 minutes! wow!!

Today, I've completed the week 5, third run was 20 minutes of running. I never thought that I can run for 20 minutes continuously. Waiting to complete the...

Today, I've completed the week 5, third run was 20 minutes of running. I never t...

msaleh

•2 years ago

5 Replies

App that announces distance run?

First time poster here but I have been reading through the posts regularly since I started the C25K. The help and support you guys give is awesome. I completed...

First time poster here but I have been reading through the posts regularly since...

stevee303

•2 years ago

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Week 3 - I did it!

Week 3 complete! Feeling pretty chuffed about it. 3 minutes doesn't sound like a lot...but I wasn't sure how I would go with it....and once again, I am...

Week 3 complete! Feeling pretty chuffed about it. 3 minutes doesn't sound like...

123gogo

Graduate•2 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you ❤️

Thanks to everyone who has answered me x you’ve all made me feel better as I started to think the treadmill wouldn’t benefit me as much x i don’t mind it as...

Thanks to everyone who has answered me x you’ve all made me feel better as I sta...

Jenny1974

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 5 run 1 in the sunshine ☀️

Completed first run of week 5 yesterday, sun shining and the birds tweeting and I can honestly say I enjoyed all the running! I’ve enjoyed the challenge before...

Completed first run of week 5 yesterday, sun shining and the birds tweeting and ...

Kjb04

Graduate•2 years ago

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Just finished Week 4 Run 2...

...and it wasn't as awful. I'm not saying I enjoyed it, because I don't like running, but I think I've finally got my pacing sorted out! I run by myself, and I...

...and it wasn't as awful. I'm not saying I enjoyed it, because I don't like run...

fromthetop

•2 years ago

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W8R2

A hilly field & very uneven ground including tractor ruts which were particularly hard. On the return leg in one area it was so wet & muddy that my trainers...

A hilly field & very uneven ground including tractor ruts which were particularl...

hells_bells2207

Graduate•2 years ago

8 Replies

Best way to clean running shoes

Hello, I’m looking for some advice on how best to clean my new running shoes, especially during this inclement weather with so much rain and mud. Is it best to...

Hello, I’m looking for some advice on how best to clean my new running shoes, es...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

16 Replies

Yay! Made it 😁

Today I completed the third run of week 9 c25k. I'm really pleased, because even with the strong wind out there this morning, I am getting faster- gradually!...

Today I completed the third run of week 9 c25k. I'm really pleased, because even...

Bingles

Graduate•2 years ago

11 Replies

Restart

Hi guys. I'm back after about a year away,covid and one or two other health issues. Dealing with family dementia and relationship ending. So from tomorrow...

Hi guys. I'm back after about a year away,covid and one or two other health issu...

Jarventus

•2 years ago

5 Replies

C25k week5 run2

Sooooo pleased with myself, after my firs try at this run I was so disappointed. Tried again with advice from you guys and I did it. Yay!!!!! 😀😀😀😀

Sooooo pleased with myself, after my firs try at this run I was so disappointed....

Ellischris

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Treadmill

Anyone do the c25k on the treadmill? Is it as effective?

Jenny1974

Graduate•2 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 run 3

Week 5 run 3 completed. Ready for the next challenge hopefully not so windy.

Wez35

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Best running watch.

Question to all runners, can you recommend a running watch there are so many out there. Currently using my phone but quite bulky to carry and o like to run...

Question to all runners, can you recommend a running watch there are so many out...

Hidden

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2022

Advice please

W4R1- did it!

The end of the beginning 👏

I just completed week 9 run 3 and am amazed and so proud of finishing!!!

I did it

BOOM! 20 mins non stop!!!

Week 9

Hello

Running in the rain

Hello All

Re: Couch to 5K

Should I take a weeks rest from couch to 5k? Right knee feels bruised/ sore

No running for a week. What to do..

Running into the wind.

Week 5 run 3

Hi, newbie here from Tropical North Queensland Australia...very hot and humid

Completed week 5, ran for full 20 minutes! wow!!

App that announces distance run?

Week 3 - I did it!

Thank you ❤️

Wk 5 run 1 in the sunshine ☀️

Just finished Week 4 Run 2...

W8R2

Best way to clean running shoes

Yay! Made it 😁

Restart

C25k week5 run2

Treadmill

Week 5 run 3

Best running watch.

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