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Week 3...

Just done run 2. That last 3 minutes is tough, but I've managed it twice. Just. Now I'm back to looking at next week and thinking how the bloody hell am I...

Just done run 2. That last 3 minutes is tough, but I've managed it twice. Just....

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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7k on my Fitbit,5 k on my treadmill .

Hi all hope your all well ! So today I decided even though it was a rest day,I would do the stepping stone podcast and with my own music after the routine on...

Hi all hope your all well ! So today I decided even though it was a rest day,I w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Phew! That was hard!

Wk8 r1 - what can I say? If it wasn't for Old flosses mantra of go slow and slower still I wouldn't have got there!

Wk8 r1 - what can I say? If it wasn't for Old flosses mantra of go slow and slow...

Jaxdreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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using a treadmill?

hi, does anyone use a treadmill to do the couch to 5k? i have downloaded the podcasts but would feel more comfortable in a gym. i was wondering on speeds etc....

hi, does anyone use a treadmill to do the couch to 5k? i have downloaded the pod...

Beastly

•7 years ago

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Wk 1 complete!!!

Just finished run 3, was easier than run 2 and felt like I got a better Rhythm when running, feel sooo good right now, thanks to all for your support 😀😀

Just finished run 3, was easier than run 2 and felt like I got a better Rhythm w...

Jonno7452

•7 years ago

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Week 8 completed

Week 8 now complete and looking forward to week 9! I'm thinking I should cope .... as I managed to mis-set the Nike run app twice now and ran 32 minutes last...

Week 8 now complete and looking forward to week 9! I'm thinking I should cope .....

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8 R2

It's taken me 10 weeks to get to this stage with struggles along the way including doubts that I could run 3 minutes let alone 5, but I have stuck to it...

It's taken me 10 weeks to get to this stage with struggles along the way includi...

SC1472

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2 r1

90 seconds wasn't quite as bad as I thought it'd be but getting real achey pain below by right ankle bone. Not turned it so think it's probably just weak- wots...

90 seconds wasn't quite as bad as I thought it'd be but getting real achey pain ...

SlowSand

•7 years ago

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W7 R1

Well had my first run of W7 today and it wasn't too bad actually. Though at the beginning I did feel like I couldn't do it, but I powered through the thoughts....

Well had my first run of W7 today and it wasn't too bad actually. Though at the ...

emliche

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 run 3

Week 1: complete Body: good Mind: bad Not running again til Tuesday now as I'm working and away over the weekend so will start the next week then!

Week 1: complete Body: good Mind: bad Not running again til Tuesday now as I'm ...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

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The going is getting tough

Ugh! I'm struggling. On Tuesday I got up at crack of dawn to tackle week 8 run 1. I managed about fifteen minutes before I turned round and walked back home....

Ugh! I'm struggling. On Tuesday I got up at crack of dawn to tackle week 8 run 1...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Daunted by week 5!!

Hey all, this is my first post here! I went to the gym 3 times each week to complete weeks 1 - 3. Unfortunately because of other commitments, it took me 3...

Hey all, this is my first post here! I went to the gym 3 times each week to com...

Farmeremma_82

•7 years ago

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Want to run

Ok so I completed wk1 run1 on Monday morning, did run 2 on Tuesday evening as could not do it yesterday, now I want to do run 3. I know I should leave it until...

Ok so I completed wk1 run1 on Monday morning, did run 2 on Tuesday evening as co...

Jonno7452

•7 years ago

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W3d3

Anyone else feel like vomiting after a run. Am thinking maybe I am super unfit or doing something wrong has happened three times now

Anyone else feel like vomiting after a run. Am thinking maybe I am super unfit o...

Babshar

•7 years ago

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Relief!

I have had consumption (might just have been a cold....)and missed almost a week running. I have been anxiously wondering whether to go back a few runs or just...

I have had consumption (might just have been a cold....)and missed almost a week...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Back from (bargain) physio

I saw a sports physio today for my knee pain. Just some inflammation in my knees so two weeks rest and some strengthening and stretching exercises. I'm now...

I saw a sports physio today for my knee pain. Just some inflammation in my knees...

droogie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

About to start

OK, I have downloaded the podcasts from the NHS Couch to 5K site and am readying myself to start on Monday coming. Will keep posted on progress :)

OK, I have downloaded the podcasts from the NHS Couch to 5K site and am readying...

CoyoteChris

•7 years ago

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W3R3 after knee rest

It's been a week since I've run due to knee pain. So today I slowed down to a 10:30 pace while running, and that seemed to help the knee a lot. Finished up...

It's been a week since I've run due to knee pain. So today I slowed down to a 1...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stupid stairs

Done week 7 run 1 on Tuesday. All went well, gets home do a few stretches, log my run from the garmin. Potter about then go upstairs and a slip and twist my...

Done week 7 run 1 on Tuesday. All went well, gets home do a few stretches, log m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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5k at last ... wahay!

Hi, I haven't posted for a few days now because I wanted to have something good to post about. Well, today I've done it .... on my 11th post grad run I've run...

Hi, I haven't posted for a few days now because I wanted to have something good ...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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Physiotherapist- he says "YES"!!

Been to see physiotherapist. Have Bursitis in hip and Plantar Fasciitis in foot but he's given me some stretches to do 3 times a day and said I can restart the...

Been to see physiotherapist. Have Bursitis in hip and Plantar Fasciitis in foot ...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Breathing

Am facing Week 2, Run 3 on Friday - anyone any tips on how to even out breathing? Sarah Millican says count four on the out breath for four strikes of the left...

Am facing Week 2, Run 3 on Friday - anyone any tips on how to even out breathing...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

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Is it possible to run so slowly you go backwards?

Hello to all fellow shufflers, I'm on WK3 due to do my 2nd run later on. Like many fellow WK3 posters I was dreading it but actually my first run was ok. I...

Hello to all fellow shufflers, I'm on WK3 due to do my 2nd run later on. Like ma...

Koraline

Graduate•7 years ago

26 Replies

couch to 5K

Hi everyone, I am in Manchester and hopefully starting c25k on Monday 15 May. I am 53 and well over my average weight for my height. Its going to be tough!...

Hi everyone, I am in Manchester and hopefully starting c25k on Monday 15 May. I...

Barry-P

•7 years ago

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Is running on treadmill cheating?

Yesterday I decided to give the treadmill at the gym a go. It seemed a lot easier, I guess as the surface is even, good suspension and no weather to contend...

Yesterday I decided to give the treadmill at the gym a go. It seemed a lot easie...

marbz

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Gadgets

Hi all. What gadgets do you all use to do this programme. I'm a technophobe and trying to find something I can do the c25k with instead of carrying my phone...

Hi all. What gadgets do you all use to do this programme. I'm a technophobe and ...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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Yay

Day 1 done loved it

Tye121

•7 years ago

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Yey Smashed it!! W3r1

Yey super excited today. Was dreading the next level but did it. Even though i was begging it to end on the last run and going slower than I can walk lol....

Yey super excited today. Was dreading the next level but did it. Even though i ...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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W4R2 a practice run

Well it didn't go well today. Managed to roll my foot and twist my knee a bit. Shin pains like I've never had before. I didn't manage to complete today's run...

Well it didn't go well today. Managed to roll my foot and twist my knee a bit. S...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 1 R2

Feeling really proud as didn't think I would manage it as still aching from R1 but completed all segments and even managed 10 seconds more on final run. 😊...

Feeling really proud as didn't think I would manage it as still aching from R1 b...

Ange1825

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Week 3...

7k on my Fitbit,5 k on my treadmill .

Phew! That was hard!

using a treadmill?

Wk 1 complete!!!

Week 8 completed

W8 R2

Wk2 r1

W7 R1

Week 1 run 3

The going is getting tough

Daunted by week 5!!

Want to run

W3d3

Relief!

Back from (bargain) physio

About to start

W3R3 after knee rest

Stupid stairs

5k at last ... wahay!

Physiotherapist- he says "YES"!!

Breathing

Is it possible to run so slowly you go backwards?

couch to 5K

Is running on treadmill cheating?

Gadgets

Yay

Yey Smashed it!! W3r1

W4R2 a practice run

Wk 1 R2

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