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I'VE FINALLY DONE IT!

This is my second attempt at Couch to 5K (first attempt was May 2012 and I only reached week 4) and I've finally managed to run for 30 minutes. I started my...

This is my second attempt at Couch to 5K (first attempt was May 2012 and I only ...

Muffintop

Graduate•10 years ago

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Does anybody use a Heart Rate Monitor

When I started out running a few months ago, I decided to buy a HRM - got one quite cheaply at a local electronics shop sale for $25 ( this model usually...

When I started out running a few months ago, I decided to buy a HRM - got one qu...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well I've only been and gone and done it!!!!

:) After months of trying to get back to my running after a serious chest infection last October which took me nearly 2 months to recover from. Today the sun...

:) After months of trying to get back to my running after a serious chest infect...

Oldgirl

Graduate•10 years ago

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W8r1 done

Hi all, I've just run for 28 mins, this is something I never thought I would be able to do when I did my first 60 seconds. If I can do it, anyone can. It's...

Hi all, I've just run for 28 mins, this is something I never thought I would be ...

Ruby7

Graduate•10 years ago

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Advice please

A bit of background may help . . . Saturday I failed to cover run three of week 5 a and felt thoroughly demoralised. Tuesday I started the run again but felt...

A bit of background may help . . . Saturday I failed to cover run three of week...

44cmn

Graduate•10 years ago

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The highs and lows of this programme

I have FINALLY got my graduate badge so many breaks and psychological battles. A big thank you to all of those who have encouraged me along the way. It has...

I have FINALLY got my graduate badge so many breaks and psychological battles. A...

Mufasa

Graduate•10 years ago

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WK1R2....IS IT NORMAL FOR MY LEGS TO ACHE SO BADLY?!!!!

I've just done WK1R2 this morning and it was good, hard but good. After it my legs ached, like REALLY ached, I could't get in the bath quick enough!!!! Feel a...

I've just done WK1R2 this morning and it was good, hard but good. After it my le...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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I am looking for a first time buddy to start the Couch to 5K with me.

Hi, I am going to give Couch to 5 K a chance and also made a promise to myself that I will do it. Will be glad to 'meet' someone that is also a newbe to jog...

Hi, I am going to give Couch to 5 K a chance and also made a promise to myself t...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Foam roller newbie - help!

Hoping for some guidance here as I'm a bit bewildered by different approaches I've found online - was about to embark on w7, but the ongoing...

Hoping for some guidance here as I'm a bit bewildered by different approaches I'...

Cazmagoo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Problem with Week 3 on the app

Good morning I have completed all of weeks 1 and 2 and moved on to week 3 day 1, however the app kept freezing and wouldn't work beyond this. Did anyone...

Good morning I have completed all of weeks 1 and 2 and moved on to week 3 day 1...

leffers555

•10 years ago

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What was that ping in my calf?

I thought I was too slow to get injured but W7r3 today in last 2 mins my calf muscle pinged and felt crampy. It's not very sore but still limping and feeling...

I thought I was too slow to get injured but W7r3 today in last 2 mins my calf mu...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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Help please re downloading

Hi all, the running is going fine, week 5 run 1 done and enjoying it. My stress relates to getting the podcasts onto my Ipod nano. I bought one from the son...

Hi all, the running is going fine, week 5 run 1 done and enjoying it. My stress...

Windswept1

Graduate•10 years ago

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#ukrunchat on Twitter

Hi For those of you on Twitter, do any of you follow the #ukrunchat hashtag run by @ukrunchat? If not, I recommend it! It's a very friendly and welcoming...

Hi For those of you on Twitter, do any of you follow the #ukrunchat hashtag run...

Jennyh543

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Bit sore so having a re-think

Just finished week 4. When doing those runs the tops of my feet where they join the ankle, my knees and my shins afterward all sore. I've had my running...

Just finished week 4. When doing those runs the tops of my feet where they join ...

NewbieRunner71

•10 years ago

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News to Couch to 5K - looking for partner to join me

Hi, I got my gear, mp3 player and running shoes! Going to download the podcasts today. Feel a bit scared, don't know if I can do it. At 46, the last time I...

Hi, I got my gear, mp3 player and running shoes! Going to download the podcasts...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Graduate - new to forum

Think I'm running too slow.I've not been for couple of weeks as had bad flu. Today 1st run , I did 2.64 km in 21 mins, is that pretty crap?

Think I'm running too slow.I've not been for couple of weeks as had bad flu. Tod...

Sunset1

•10 years ago

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5k Graduate (proud of this)

I had a run today 2.64 km in 21 mins, is that pretty crap? I was running to one of the graduate programmes .. Feel like I'm not doing well enough

I had a run today 2.64 km in 21 mins, is that pretty crap? I was running to one ...

Sunset1

•10 years ago

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Just ran my first 5k!

So tonight I was half way through my first 28min run of week 8 when the C25K app stopped on me.... I just decided to keep going and see how far I could go /...

So tonight I was half way through my first 28min run of week 8 when the C25K app...

Lyons248

Graduate•10 years ago

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...Goodbye My Lover...Goodbye my Friend...

....My old Brooks have died...after 900+ k's...and this is in their memory... You found me right at the start when I was in so much pain... you cushioned me...

....My old Brooks have died...after 900+ k's...and this is in their memory... Y...

ju-ju-

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hi everyone. Im a newbie. Did my first run yesterday of week one. Aching a fair bit today. Recently been diagnosed with high bp.

Noticed whilst i was running how overly fast my heart was beating, to the point of it making me feel rather funny. I suppose it scared me a little. Do i need...

Noticed whilst i was running how overly fast my heart was beating, to the point ...

robertsclan2011

•10 years ago

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Cracked it!!

After a change of route and not managing the full 25 mins for run 1&2 I did it woop woop. Ran for the full 25 mins, feels good and hoping to repeat it once...

After a change of route and not managing the full 25 mins for run 1&2 I did it w...

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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W6r3 - why 25mins?

I have w6r3 coming up next and had dowloaded a c25k schedule which says 22 min run followed by 3 x 25 min runs in w7, but Laura's podcast says 25mins for w6r3....

I have w6r3 coming up next and had dowloaded a c25k schedule which says 22 min r...

makmurthly

•10 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Wow I actually think I am finding this easier thT the first two weeks I am slightly slower but comfortable. Feeling great not long now until I feel I will be...

Wow I actually think I am finding this easier thT the first two weeks I am sligh...

Juski

•10 years ago

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Well, if Laura says so,

then I AM a runner! Some will probably laugh to hear I managed just over 16 minutes a mile overall and covered 2.3 miles in the session, but this is my best...

then I AM a runner! Some will probably laugh to hear I managed just over 16 m...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Gender-based age-graded 5k target times (yet more good news for the ladies)

Recently I produced a table of 5k target times for different age groups that were the age-graded equivalent of a 25 year old doing 5k in 30 minutes. This was...

Recently I produced a table of 5k target times for different age groups that wer...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 - A breeze - say it quietly !!!!

When i did this run about a month ago i was cream crackered ( https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/130452753/week-5-run-2-hardest-to-date-no-reason-why...

When i did this run about a month ago i was cream crackered ( https://healthunlo...

RedditchMark

•10 years ago

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BAD RUN BUT BETTER THAN NO RUN

This blasted calf and shin zinging is getting right on my ti**! I couldn't be more organised with my resting, ice packing, heel drops, foam rolling etc but yet...

This blasted calf and shin zinging is getting right on my ti**! I couldn't be mo...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Confused about how to time a run and am I correct that you shouldn't increase your running time by more than 10% a week?

I have just done W9R2 so I have very nearly graduated :) My question is at the pace I go, my 5min warm up walk, the 30 min jogging and a slightly longer cool...

I have just done W9R2 so I have very nearly graduated :) My question is at the ...

Mum2run

Graduate•10 years ago

8 Replies

Hi There, I have recently completed the C25k plan and wanted to now progress to 10k . Is there a podcast that will take me from 5k to 10k ?

Racey

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Hmmm Where shall i start?

Howdy all! Its been probably about ayear since i completed c25k and ever since I've hardly run at all! I was going to start from scratch again today but as...

Howdy all! Its been probably about ayear since i completed c25k and ever since...

katywoo

Graduate•10 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2014

I'VE FINALLY DONE IT!

Does anybody use a Heart Rate Monitor

Well I've only been and gone and done it!!!!

W8r1 done

Advice please

The highs and lows of this programme

WK1R2....IS IT NORMAL FOR MY LEGS TO ACHE SO BADLY?!!!!

I am looking for a first time buddy to start the Couch to 5K with me.

Foam roller newbie - help!

Problem with Week 3 on the app

What was that ping in my calf?

Help please re downloading

#ukrunchat on Twitter

Bit sore so having a re-think

News to Couch to 5K - looking for partner to join me

Graduate - new to forum

5k Graduate (proud of this)

Just ran my first 5k!

...Goodbye My Lover...Goodbye my Friend...

Hi everyone. Im a newbie. Did my first run yesterday of week one. Aching a fair bit today. Recently been diagnosed with high bp.

Cracked it!!

W6r3 - why 25mins?

Week 3 run 2

Well, if Laura says so,

Gender-based age-graded 5k target times (yet more good news for the ladies)

Week 5 Run 2 - A breeze - say it quietly !!!!

BAD RUN BUT BETTER THAN NO RUN

Confused about how to time a run and am I correct that you shouldn't increase your running time by more than 10% a week?

Hi There, I have recently completed the C25k plan and wanted to now progress to 10k . Is there a podcast that will take me from 5k to 10k ?

Hmmm Where shall i start?

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