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Whoop whoop!

Finally got my motivation back to try week 8 again after an epic fail last week and now on such a high after running for 28 mins 😊😊😊 I am finding this so...

Finally got my motivation back to try week 8 again after an epic fail last week ...

Pianistlib

•7 years ago

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How perceptions change!

When I started Couch to5k just over a year ago at the ripe of age of 49 (just about to hit my 50th milestone birthday), I was at a family and friends...

When I started Couch to5k just over a year ago at the ripe of age of 49 (just ab...

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 completed in the rain!

Just completed our 2nd run of Week 4 in the rain. There was I thinking it was summer! 💦 Mondays run was very wet but we did it, today was wet and drizzly and...

Just completed our 2nd run of Week 4 in the rain. There was I thinking it was su...

Rungirl17

•7 years ago

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Parkrun for graduation - yes or no?

Hello all - I've been really inspired and helped by this forum - thank you! I'm about to do W9R2 tomorrow, which means my 'graduation' run will be on Saturday....

Hello all - I've been really inspired and helped by this forum - thank you! I'm ...

Topsy62

•7 years ago

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W5R2 did it - just

Took an extra rest day but was still feeling tired when I set off. Then 1 minute in Laura decided she didn't want to speak to me any more. Either that or my...

Took an extra rest day but was still feeling tired when I set off. Then 1 minute...

bareliz

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Newbie 😬

Hey all! I've just downloaded the app. I did something similar to this a few years ago but got to week 4/5 and I hurt my ankle and had to stop. I then never...

Hey all! I've just downloaded the app. I did something similar to this a few yea...

Nikib12

•7 years ago

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Strugglers, newbies and post cardiacs

Dear All Never really posted much before but really feel the need. Anyone can read this if you are interested but I am particularly mindful of those who are...

Dear All Never really posted much before but really feel the need. Anyone can ...

Azul100

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice!

I signed up to do a 5k for charity. It's on Saturday. Eek! I'm not quite there on the couch to 5k. I ran W7R2 this morn, and did 4.44km. Should I do another...

I signed up to do a 5k for charity. It's on Saturday. Eek! I'm not quite there o...

Neekynoo

•7 years ago

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Brilliant Bowood

Mr R has recently started a job in Chippenham, despite us living in Bedfordshire, so this week I took pity on him and decided to accompany him so that he...

Mr R has recently started a job in Chippenham, despite us living in Bedfordshire...

Razouski

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Painful soles of feet

Hello All, I have just completed week 7 of C25K and have been doing surprisingly well as I struggled with the short runs to begin with. I have been really...

Hello All, I have just completed week 7 of C25K and have been doing surprisingly...

Linnyp

•7 years ago

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Graduated & still not enjoying it! Something wrong with me?!

So I've been running over over 12 weeks now, graduated a few weeks ago. And I'm feeling that there must be something wrong with me cos I still dread every run!...

So I've been running over over 12 weeks now, graduated a few weeks ago. And I'm ...

Row99

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Rest days

Hi all. I've just finished w6 run 2 (what a killer) but I've developed a couple of niggles: a niggling pain deep in my hip and a bit of a twinge in my knee....

Hi all. I've just finished w6 run 2 (what a killer) but I've developed a couple ...

Englishmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Welcome Home - Week 5 Run 3

After having only recently learnt the Italian for scarper, I was at a restaurant by the sea last night with friends, admiring and enjoying the most amazing...

After having only recently learnt the Italian for scarper, I was at a restaurant...

Hidden

•7 years ago

42 Replies

Lost my mojo

It's a bit of a long story but I went on holiday to Cuba at the end of June for 2 weeks, I didn't want to lose all my progress so I went to the gym to run on...

It's a bit of a long story but I went on holiday to Cuba at the end of June for ...

Njfarrell

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8 run 2

Today I'm on week 8 run 2, and meeting up with a friend. We're going on the route of the local park run and it has me thinking, am I best to stop at 28mins as...

Today I'm on week 8 run 2, and meeting up with a friend. We're going on the rout...

Elizawho77

Graduate•7 years ago

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2 runs in 1 day..

So yesterday I went to the gym and jumped on the treadmill to start W4 R3. I kept my pace slower for the 5 minutes run as the previous two runs had taught me...

So yesterday I went to the gym and jumped on the treadmill to start W4 R3. I kep...

LuceCarter1

•7 years ago

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Daren't move on

Hi, I'm new to running too....I've been doing C25k for about 10 weeks but I'm just repeating week 3 all the time as I tried week 4 a couple of times, 1st time...

Hi, I'm new to running too....I've been doing C25k for about 10 weeks but I'm ju...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

36 Replies

Hello!

Hello everyone I am new to C25K and a little intimidated. I'm on wk 2 and happy and surprised because I have never run before. I'm trying to pursue and keep...

Hello everyone I am new to C25K and a little intimidated. I'm on wk 2 and happy...

Kat2017_

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Newb Here!

Never really taken to running before so supprised I'm enjoying this! I ran week 4 day one today and I'm super pleased as this was the first really scary...

Never really taken to running before so supprised I'm enjoying this! I ran week ...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Tick.

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running Days

Seeing as each week consists of three days, I am curious if most people run days back to back or skip a day between runs. I've done both, so I'm curious. I'm...

Seeing as each week consists of three days, I am curious if most people run days...

Eczerwinski

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Excited!

My Fitbit needs replacing as the rubber is coming away from the strap (this is a replacement for my last Fitbit that suffered the same fate along with bubbling...

My Fitbit needs replacing as the rubber is coming away from the strap (this is a...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Silly question

Hello, stupid question coming up.... What an earth is a podcast? (Sorry) I'm on week 7 and wanted to find out about core strength and technique and a lot of...

Hello, stupid question coming up.... What an earth is a podcast? (Sorry) I'm on ...

hunty38

•7 years ago

11 Replies

First run 30th april

Ok so 30th April was my first run, look what I did on 21st July! It could have been quicker but it's proves to all you newbies it can be done! Honestly moving...

Ok so 30th April was my first run, look what I did on 21st July! It could have b...

Mrsmc10

•7 years ago

7 Replies

51 feeling great

Week 4 run 1 apprehensive start but really proud I did it but I'm not doing this alone and my hubby needs some credit as he spurs me on xxx

Week 4 run 1 apprehensive start but really proud I did it but I'm not doing thi...

Joolz66

•7 years ago

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Shin splints - this really helps me!

I suffer badly from posterior shin splints. A couple of reasons - being overweight probably doesn't help - that I can do little about, I just have to manage...

I suffer badly from posterior shin splints. A couple of reasons - being overwei...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Just started!!

Just been out for my first c25k run and did a lot better than I thought I would! Pretty sweaty but no vomit which is always good. The dog thought it was a fun...

Just been out for my first c25k run and did a lot better than I thought I would!...

Punkgirl

•7 years ago

9 Replies

W9R3 done thankyou x

Hi, lurker here, I've been reading posts for several weeks now, I wanted to post something but I'm not great at this sort of thing and usually would be quite...

Hi, lurker here, I've been reading posts for several weeks now, I wanted to post...

Laura39

Graduate•7 years ago

29 Replies

Beginner here!

Hi everyone, I've just started the Couch to 5k programme, and completed the first run this evening! It wasn't as bad as I was expecting, still hard, but I made...

Hi everyone, I've just started the Couch to 5k programme, and completed the firs...

Reluctant_Runner74

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Joolz 66

Week 4 run one I did it 😁 with my husband's support

Joolz66

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Whoop whoop!

How perceptions change!

Week 4 Run 2 completed in the rain!

Parkrun for graduation - yes or no?

W5R2 did it - just

Newbie 😬

Strugglers, newbies and post cardiacs

Advice!

Brilliant Bowood

Painful soles of feet

Graduated & still not enjoying it! Something wrong with me?!

Rest days

Welcome Home - Week 5 Run 3

Lost my mojo

Week 8 run 2

2 runs in 1 day..

Daren't move on

Hello!

Newb Here!

Week 8 Run 3

Running Days

Excited!

Silly question

First run 30th april

51 feeling great

Shin splints - this really helps me!

Just started!!

W9R3 done thankyou x

Beginner here!

Joolz 66

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