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Nearing the finish line.

Hi I'm about to do week 8 run 2 tomorrow. Run 3 will have to be early morning in London on Thursday as away for work (I live in Norfolk so few hills). So...

Hi I'm about to do week 8 run 2 tomorrow. Run 3 will have to be early morning in...

Clewey65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting there...slowly...very slowly

Today I completed w7r2 and it feels like the end of the programme is in sight. Personally, I can't quite believe it!! I'm still jogging at tortoise level...

Today I completed w7r2 and it feels like the end of the programme is in sight. P...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Swollen knee 60 hours after w2r3

I am on drugs for rheumatoid arthritis so was really chuffed to get to end of wk 2 on Friday morning with no joint pain at all. But this evening my knee is...

I am on drugs for rheumatoid arthritis so was really chuffed to get to end of wk...

RMDETJ

•7 years ago

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W4r2

Just completed week 4 run 2. Didnt go great, I managed it but struggled lots. In hindsight it could be a result of a bad night's sleep. I kind of hope so...

Just completed week 4 run 2. Didnt go great, I managed it but struggled lots. In...

Aquila12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newby!

Hi all, I'm 5 stone overweight and wanna lose weight and also be able to run parkrun on a Saturday. Does anyone know where the nearest Couch to 5k programme is...

Hi all, I'm 5 stone overweight and wanna lose weight and also be able to run par...

JJennyreyn10

•7 years ago

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It's raining!! Part 2

This morning I wasn't keen on running in the rain but felt disappointed because today was when I planned my next run. I'm thrilled to say that although it...

This morning I wasn't keen on running in the rain but felt disappointed because ...

aromy

•7 years ago

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Starting out

Just done wk 1 run 1 - i ran for 8 minutes!! I haven't done that since middle school cross country. Looking forward to run 2

Just done wk 1 run 1 - i ran for 8 minutes!! I haven't done that since middle sc...

SlowSand

•7 years ago

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2 months post c24k

Hello Blossoms Just an update from an old cynic that hated running with a passion. Completed the c24k about two months ago and then ventured out into the cold...

Hello Blossoms Just an update from an old cynic that hated running with a passio...

Raymond16460

•7 years ago

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Wk2 run1

Wk2 run1 just finished oh that was hard but I know it will get easier

Diwhalley

•7 years ago

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W2R1 nailed!

Feeling really good managing to complete W2R1. A week ago I couldnt run for 30 seconds at a time without struggling so have really surprised myself in how far...

Feeling really good managing to complete W2R1. A week ago I couldnt run for 30 s...

EleanorL

Graduate•7 years ago

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w8 r1, NAILED IT. awwww am I a runner now? <3

This week I did four runs. w7r1 at 02:06 in the middle of the night, I felt the urge to run. Great, I still continue listening to the podcasts but not...

This week I did four runs. w7r1 at 02:06 in the middle of the night, I felt the...

stifterin

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New Here

Hi I've just joined up but have been doing the couch to 5k for a few weeks and today finished week5 run 2. Not sure how the next run will go it seems a jump....

Hi I've just joined up but have been doing the couch to 5k for a few weeks and t...

Poppyseed

•7 years ago

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Newbie Finding it tough going.

Hello all, I am a 43 year old man, not been fit for a good few years and am carrying some extra weight, need to loose 1.5 stone. I have attempted the Couch to...

Hello all, I am a 43 year old man, not been fit for a good few years and am car...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running outside

On the south coast visiting family this weekend so I looked up a run and there seemed to be a fairly short flat run on along the cliffs so thought I'd give it...

On the south coast visiting family this weekend so I looked up a run and there s...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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First time runner

Good morning every one I just started the couch to 5k program and was wondering if you guys had any first time running tips?

Good morning every one I just started the couch to 5k program and was wondering...

Kris1999

•7 years ago

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5k run

Hi, I registered to do a 5k run beg of July. I have never run before and I am very unfit ( improving lol) . My goal is to run the 5k irrespective of speed ( I...

Hi, I registered to do a 5k run beg of July. I have never run before and I am ve...

Evagr1

•7 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

First run complete, feeling great!! A long way to go but gotta start somewhere! Can't wait to do it again.

First run complete, feeling great!! A long way to go but gotta start somewhere! ...

Storm4oh

•7 years ago

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Any one run regularly with B12d?

I did the weekly programme in the set time with no major issues, starting in Jan 17 and was getting B12 injections every 6 weeks at the time as I had done for...

I did the weekly programme in the set time with no major issues, starting in Jan...

KS69

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 Run3 outside

Completed wk5 run 3 outside this morning!!! Whoop whoop Felt great and felt like I had something left in me. Wk6 here I come!!!! 👍😅

Completed wk5 run 3 outside this morning!!! Whoop whoop Felt great and felt like...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hardest run yet

W4R3 - I had half expected this run to be easier than the previous two W4 runs, but it has turned out to be the hardest run of the programme so far for me. My...

W4R3 - I had half expected this run to be easier than the previous two W4 runs, ...

resolution

Graduate•7 years ago

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Knee frustration in week 8

On my 8 week, 28 min run my right knee had been a bit painful with a sharpish pain on the kneecap so I took it steady and ran on grass. A few twinges at the...

On my 8 week, 28 min run my right knee had been a bit painful with a sharpish pa...

droogie

•7 years ago

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Nutrition: protein/carb ratio

This is about right. I might chuck in a sweet potato if I'm feeling carb depleted and its a cheat day.

This is about right. I might chuck in a sweet potato if I'm feeling carb deplete...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Newbie ...advice needed please

Hiya , I completed day two of week 2 on Friday and was meant to finish the week today . However , I am not feeling great and the weather forecast is...

Hiya , I completed day two of week 2 on Friday and was meant to finish the week ...

Evagr1

•7 years ago

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stepping stone started!

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well and still running! Well I have started the stepping stone pod cast nod I must say it is a lot faster! It's quite easy to...

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well and still running! Well I have started th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W2D2

Finished my second day of week two, was not in the mood to run today so didn't put as much effort as I should have (BUT I still did it)

Finished my second day of week two, was not in the mood to run today so didn't p...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago

1 Reply

First run after a week off

I didn't run at all last week as I was away hill/mountain walking and didn't fancy running in that terrain ... it's very flat in my part of the country so not...

I didn't run at all last week as I was away hill/mountain walking and didn't fan...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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Shoes?!

Hi, am total newbie and never run before so no idea about kit. Any recommendations for running shoes? Thanks

Hi, am total newbie and never run before so no idea about kit. Any recommendatio...

kt08

•7 years ago

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Wk5 D3

Wow I did it!! 20mins non stop 🤗🤗🤗 #wellproudofmyself #feelingfantasic

Debskat

•7 years ago

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It's raining!!

I was planning to do my second week 1 run this morning after one rest day but I didn't check what the weather was doing. I'm feeling disappointed but it should...

I was planning to do my second week 1 run this morning after one rest day but I ...

aromy

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Returning but struggling with puff!

I completed C25K over a year ago; it took a while to get there as I'd never run before and am a troublesome asthmatic, but I got there and loved running....

I completed C25K over a year ago; it took a while to get there as I'd never run ...

squirrelsflugel

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Nearing the finish line.

Getting there...slowly...very slowly

Swollen knee 60 hours after w2r3

W4r2

Newby!

It's raining!! Part 2

Starting out

2 months post c24k

Wk2 run1

W2R1 nailed!

w8 r1, NAILED IT. awwww am I a runner now? <3

New Here

Newbie Finding it tough going.

Running outside

First time runner

5k run

Week 1, run 1

Any one run regularly with B12d?

Wk5 Run3 outside

Hardest run yet

Knee frustration in week 8

Nutrition: protein/carb ratio

Newbie ...advice needed please

stepping stone started!

W2D2

First run after a week off

Shoes?!

Wk5 D3

It's raining!!

Returning but struggling with puff!

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