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By Jove I did it (week 9 run 1) and a huge thank you to everyone who have motivated me on here 👊💥

I dug deep and did it. Week 9 run 1 done ✅ Just wanted to thank you all for supporting me as you all definitely helped me in this fabulous group to shake...

I dug deep and did it. Week 9 run 1 done ✅ Just wanted to thank you all for sup...

Scrambled_Legs

Graduate•3 years ago

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Any advice?

I haven’t ran since the end of April. I’m unsure of where to start again? Or is it ok to just head out back the the 5kms I was doing in April?

I haven’t ran since the end of April. I’m unsure of where to start again? Or is...

Sar9

Graduate•3 years ago

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Couch to 5k badge

Please can I have a couch to 5k badge , I am now doing the 5k to 10k ju ju plan , I am nearly finished week 3 , 7k to do on Friday can’t wait to complete this...

Please can I have a couch to 5k badge , I am now doing the 5k to 10k ju ju plan ...

Billy5

Graduate•3 years ago

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Gutted…

I got about half way through then thought I sprained my ankle whilst running in a weird position because I had a blister on my heel. Turns out The blister was...

I got about half way through then thought I sprained my ankle whilst running in ...

Move-Mama

•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

When I got hone I was so disappointed to see I'd run 100 meters LESS than W8R2 in the 28 mins. Moaned a bit then my partner pointed out that I cldn't possibly...

When I got hone I was so disappointed to see I'd run 100 meters LESS than W8R2 i...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

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Running beyond 5k

Hi I have recently completed the 5k challenge and want to progress to 10k now. I have downloaded the podcasts in the NHS 5k+ site but wondered if anybody uses...

Hi I have recently completed the 5k challenge and want to progress to 10k now. I...

C_A_F_C

•3 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 ✔️

Just completed week 8 👍

Elter321

Graduate•3 years ago

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Run 2 of Week 6, done!

This run was so much harder than I hoped it would be. I wanted to stop 3 minutes in and nearly stopped when I had 2 minutes left on the second 10 minute...

This run was so much harder than I hoped it would be. I wanted to stop 3 minutes...

Runningwithhoney

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7 R2 - Disaster! --- Complete :-)

About 3 minutes into my 25min run my legs turned to Lead. Had to cut to a walk. Recovered, tried again, same thing. I continued around my short route...

About 3 minutes into my 25min run my legs turned to Lead. Had to cut to a walk....

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 🏃‍♀️

I did my first consolidation run today after graduating on Saturday. I ran with my running buddy as usual, but today instead of Jo encouraging us along and...

I did my first consolidation run today after graduating on Saturday. I ran with ...

KitkaterinaB

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Tuesday 29th June 2021 As the great philosopher Sidney Vicious once said "and so the end is near" As my route is very similar to week 8 I thought I would...

Tuesday 29th June 2021 As the great philosopher Sidney Vicious once said "and so...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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Not getting any easier ….

I graduated on 30 May. On that day my run was 3.4k at 30 minutes . I’ve run 3 times a week since. Yesterday 3.3k same time and heart rate remains at max 88%...

I graduated on 30 May. On that day my run was 3.4k at 30 minutes . I’ve run 3 t...

Runner6w

Graduate•3 years ago

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SHAPE UP FOR SCIENCE

We’re looking for volunteers to join our most wide-reaching study yet, exploring the benefits of app-based exercise programmes: the Active 10 walking tracker...

We’re looking for volunteers to join our most wide-reaching study yet, exploring...

jimmycarnie

Couchto5k Researcher•3 years ago

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Week 8 finished 🎉🎉

Hi Everyone, hope you are all well 🙏🏻 Finally I’m back on my running after slight knee injury 🙄 Fully covered and managed to finished week 8...

Hi Everyone, hope you are all well 🙏🏻 Finally I’m back on my running after sl...

Izmir35

•3 years ago

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Back to 5k!

Just ran my first 5k for a while, after 6 months AF and a recent short relapse (recovering alcoholic now 1 month AF again😬). I could only manage about 2k a...

Just ran my first 5k for a while, after 6 months AF and a recent short relapse (...

Tig40

Graduate•3 years ago

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Best shoes for running??

Hello, I have just started running and I just have some Primark workout trainers but they feel very flimsy. What are some good running shoes? I run in fields...

Hello, I have just started running and I just have some Primark workout trainers...

Dani93x

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Hi Everybody!

Hi everyone, I'm Kate! I've just started couch to 5k to get my fitness back up after having my beautiful baby Esther 6 months ago. I was quite a gym bunny...

Hi everyone, I'm Kate! I've just started couch to 5k to get my fitness back up a...

katemellors

•3 years ago

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Week 4 - run 3 - done!!

After my wobbles on week 4 last week when I struggled the whole week and couldn't finish run 3, I took the advice of insructor57 and everyone else and didn't...

After my wobbles on week 4 last week when I struggled the whole week and couldn'...

CressidaB

Graduate•3 years ago

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W9R3, I have done it !

I am officially done ! Finished my W9R3 last Friday. I am still struggling, but one step at the time. I don't have a distance goal, more a goal of running and...

I am officially done ! Finished my W9R3 last Friday. I am still struggling, but ...

JulieLudo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Can I do it? I have completed week 8 and just feel like giving up 😩

I have just completed week 8 run 3 which I am super chuffed about and an amazing achievement for me ….but there’s a but…Since week 6 I have been finding it...

I have just completed week 8 run 3 which I am super chuffed about and an amazing...

Scrambled_Legs

Graduate•3 years ago

68 Replies

Decent Spotify playlist?

Can anyone recommend a decent playlist on Spotify for a bloke in his late 40's to have on whilst running please? Ones I find seem to be either a bit too young...

Can anyone recommend a decent playlist on Spotify for a bloke in his late 40's t...

johnwarkstache

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Week 9 run 1

So out I went, overcast but dry and warm... Halfway point there was a down pour, perfect timing as really cooling and got me to the end with a pick up of pace...

So out I went, overcast but dry and warm... Halfway point there was a down pour,...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

Where do I restart after enforced break?

Evening all, Next run on Couch to 5K is Week 6, Run 2 but because of self isolating, I've missed 4 planned runs over 10 days. What week/run should I restart...

Evening all, Next run on Couch to 5K is Week 6, Run 2 but because of self isolat...

johnwarkstache

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Back again hopefully for.

Well I'm here again, I waited to make this post until I'd completed week 5 and wow it felt good 20 minutes under my belt 🎉. I have graduated before a few...

Well I'm here again, I waited to make this post until I'd completed week 5 and w...

jessieb887

Graduate•3 years ago

6 Replies

A moo-ful run...

Some of you will have seen that I've started a new plan, and was a little nervous about my long run this morning....it's only the second run of the plan, so I...

Some of you will have seen that I've started a new plan, and was a little nervou...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•3 years ago

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W8R2

This felt better than W8R1 from the start. Wish I knew why, then I cld repeat it! 3.24 km 28:42 mins 8:52/km Def not gonna get to 5k in 30min but that...

This felt better than W8R1 from the start. Wish I knew why, then I cld repeat it...

Hepsibah

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Running in High Humidity

I found an interesting article on running in high humidity, may help runners during our humid summers. Runners can face heat exhaustion or heat cramps as...

I found an interesting article on running in high humidity, may help runners dur...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Instructor’s voice breaking up over music

Does anyone else have issues with, in my case, Sarah Milligan’s voice crackling and cutting out when it’s overplaying my music? I have an iPhone X and blue...

Does anyone else have issues with, in my case, Sarah Milligan’s voice crackling ...

MikeNunn

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Run 1 week 6, Complete!!!

After reading so many posts explaining how runs 1 and 2 of week 6 catch you out, I was very worried before running this morning. They’re not wrong by the way,...

After reading so many posts explaining how runs 1 and 2 of week 6 catch you out,...

Runningwithhoney

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

New Trainers saved the day!!

Never underestimate the importance of a good pair of trainers. I have had tight calves for most of the 9 week (took me more like 16 weeks) programme. I have...

Never underestimate the importance of a good pair of trainers. I have had tight...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•3 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2021

By Jove I did it (week 9 run 1) and a huge thank you to everyone who have motivated me on here 👊💥

Any advice?

Couch to 5k badge

Gutted…

Week 8 Run 3

Running beyond 5k

Week 8 Run 3 ✔️

Run 2 of Week 6, done!

W7 R2 - Disaster! --- Complete :-)

Consolidation Run 1 🏃‍♀️

Week 9 Run 1

Not getting any easier ….

SHAPE UP FOR SCIENCE

Week 8 finished 🎉🎉

Back to 5k!

Best shoes for running??

Hi Everybody!

Week 4 - run 3 - done!!

W9R3, I have done it !

Can I do it? I have completed week 8 and just feel like giving up 😩

Decent Spotify playlist?

Week 9 run 1

Where do I restart after enforced break?

Back again hopefully for.

A moo-ful run...

W8R2

Running in High Humidity

Instructor’s voice breaking up over music

Run 1 week 6, Complete!!!

New Trainers saved the day!!

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