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First morning run in ages.....

Well decided it is so hard fitting runs in after work that i would try a morning run... not any easier😂up and out and a beautiful morning have now worked up...

Well decided it is so hard fitting runs in after work that i would try a morning...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can't believe I did it

Yesterday I graduated the Couch to 5k, yayy me . I really find the first ten minutes hard and then the rest appears easier. I'm nowhere near 5k but this is...

Yesterday I graduated the Couch to 5k, yayy me . I really find the first ten min...

Ginxster

•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

I was excited to start week 4 knowing that I would be running for 5 mins. I run at 5.45 am so hardly anyone around. I was slightly disappointed with the...

I was excited to start week 4 knowing that I would be running for 5 mins. I run ...

Reluctance2wayoflife

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK9R3

On a glorious morning in Snowdonia having just completed a glorious running programme there is nothing left to to now but savour the environment that will be...

On a glorious morning in Snowdonia having just completed a glorious running prog...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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How to keep going?

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I've been lurking for a while. I finally completed w9 r3 last night. I'm feeling very proud of myself 😊. I'm not really...

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I've been lurking for a while. I finally ...

Dollargirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

It wouldn't have been so bad, had I not eaten so much today. I gave myself plenty of time since last eating (about 3 hours), but still felt waves of nausea....

It wouldn't have been so bad, had I not eaten so much today. I gave myself plent...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First post questions

Hi all!! Started on the program and my hopeful journey of couch to 5k. Doing this to go alongside weight loss and the quest to get fit and feel good Started...

Hi all!! Started on the program and my hopeful journey of couch to 5k. Doing th...

LRbeautysolutions

•7 years ago

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Enjoyed this evenings run

Ran 5k this evening. Well almost. Walked for just 200-300 meters on the 4th kilometer. But ran the 5th Kilometer at a faster pace to get the average pace back....

Ran 5k this evening. Well almost. Walked for just 200-300 meters on the 4th kilo...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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Music please!

Anyone got suggestions for good running music? :-)

foreverendeavour

•7 years ago

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1 more week of running. I"m actually going to do this!

I can't believe I'm nearly there. I would never have believed this possible. To everyone working through this program can I say.... I am 46. Not fit. I've...

I can't believe I'm nearly there. I would never have believed this possible. To ...

Rbecks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Run for 25 minutes laura starts off with!!!! Well I don't believe it!!!! I ran for 25 minutes. Apparantly accordingly laura says I am a runner. Okay at...

Run for 25 minutes laura starts off with!!!! Well I don't believe it!!!! I ran...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 complete ...

Well I have completed 2 x 8 min runs with only a 3 min break In between ... I did not think I would manage the second lot of 8 minutes so I made the decision...

Well I have completed 2 x 8 min runs with only a 3 min break In between ... I di...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

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Hills or no hills??

Hi all, I'm in week 6 of the programme, and feeling really great about the progress I'm making! I never would have imagined 6 weeks ago I would have a 20...

Hi all, I'm in week 6 of the programme, and feeling really great about the progr...

Rache1

•7 years ago

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Week 9 & beyond cream crackered update

So now that i've managed to get of the i.c after what has been pretty much 3 weeks , i go out tonight intending to take it easy, its only gonna be ''a gentle...

So now that i've managed to get of the i.c after what has been pretty much 3 wee...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting back to running

Hi Just started c25k, after a few years off running due to a injury in my leg. On week one done my second run tonight, loving it just going to take it easy...

Hi Just started c25k, after a few years off running due to a injury in my leg. O...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Complementary training

Am on week 6 of the program and currently do 5 days a week weight training at the gym split into set days ie. leg day, shoulder day etc. I have cut back on...

Am on week 6 of the program and currently do 5 days a week weight training at th...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Patellar tendonitis

So I spoke to a physio on the phone from Bupa earlier today (one of the perks of the job, may as well use it). I described the symptoms and he reckons it's the...

So I spoke to a physio on the phone from Bupa earlier today (one of the perks of...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

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Here's hoping

Well I'm on week 2 and am enjoying it so far . Have tried to get into running before but always got calf injuries. Realise now I was trying to run before I...

Well I'm on week 2 and am enjoying it so far . Have tried to get into running be...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9r3 - did it!

Had 4 days' rest (due to heading off on camping trip + too hot + slightly stiff back of knee) then set up camp in enchanted campsite (walnut tree farm,...

Had 4 days' rest (due to heading off on camping trip + too hot + slightly stiff ...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2 and 3 - will I really be able to step up that much when W5R1 felt like my absolute limit??!!

I've just done W5R1 and weirdly found the last 5 min session 'easier' than the first, (maybe it was a tiny bit down hill?) but all 3 sessions I felt I couldn't...

I've just done W5R1 and weirdly found the last 5 min session 'easier' than the f...

foreverendeavour

•7 years ago

28 Replies

W9R2 done - why am I hating this right now?

Completed W9R2 but it's difficult to put into words just how much I'm hating running right now!

Completed W9R2 but it's difficult to put into words just how much I'm hating run...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

Thinking of starting at week 1 again

I'm about to embark on week 9. But I think I may start at week 1 again but this time aim to "run" rather than just shuffling along. Thoughts anyone?

I'm about to embark on week 9. But I think I may start at week 1 again but this ...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

46 Replies

Made it!

Hello I have found week 9 quite difficult. It's amazing how an extra two minutes can make such a difference. I think part of the problem has been that I was...

Hello I have found week 9 quite difficult. It's amazing how an extra two minutes...

Gladysw12

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

Wk7 Run 1

Loved my run tonight even though it was in the rain. 7 weeks ago I would not believe I can now run 25 mins & I definitely wouldn't have gone out in the rain....

Loved my run tonight even though it was in the rain. 7 weeks ago I would not bel...

Slapdash451

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation Badge

Is this my badge? Confused.com 😂

Deslys4444

Graduate•7 years ago

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So close and then...

Graduation run should be tonight or tomorrow. Well it won't be tonight. Woke up this morning with pain in my leg. Right at the top. Not sure if it's the hip...

Graduation run should be tonight or tomorrow. Well it won't be tonight. Woke up ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

15 Replies

First 5K organised race experience

So I agreed back in May to do a 5K run with my daughter and started C25K then. Due to weather and having to have a few more rest days in between runs due to...

So I agreed back in May to do a 5K run with my daughter and started C25K then. D...

mellyboobah

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Happy like a room without a roof!!! 😀😀😀😀😀

After run 1 of week 6 I had almost lost my faith in the programme and myself but.......just completed run 2 and yaaaayyyyy!!!! I not only did it, I sped up for...

After run 1 of week 6 I had almost lost my faith in the programme and myself but...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Running podcasts?

After completing the C25K program I tried moving on to the 10K program and realized I didn't really enjoy it. Partially I think this was because I wasn't quite...

After completing the C25K program I tried moving on to the 10K program and reali...

Decker

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Nooooooooooooooooooo disaster!!

Tonight should have been W2R2 and I am very upset as I won't be able to do it! I went out for dinner last night and wore some wedges which have never been a...

Tonight should have been W2R2 and I am very upset as I won't be able to do it! I...

princessbecky

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

First morning run in ages.....

Can't believe I did it

Week 4 run 1

WK9R3

How to keep going?

Week 3 Run 1

First post questions

Enjoyed this evenings run

Music please!

1 more week of running. I"m actually going to do this!

Week 6 run 3

Week 6 run 1 complete ...

Hills or no hills??

Week 9 & beyond cream crackered update

Getting back to running

Complementary training

Patellar tendonitis

Here's hoping

W9r3 - did it!

W5R2 and 3 - will I really be able to step up that much when W5R1 felt like my absolute limit??!!

W9R2 done - why am I hating this right now?

Thinking of starting at week 1 again

Made it!

Wk7 Run 1

Graduation Badge

So close and then...

First 5K organised race experience

Happy like a room without a roof!!! 😀😀😀😀😀

Running podcasts?

Nooooooooooooooooooo disaster!!

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