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Just done week 2 first day found it hard but I did it 😀

paulshaz

•7 years ago

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Overstaying Guest and Jealousy Issues - Week 7 Run 3

Lucifer was supposed to go home yesterday, the weather people promised us, which is why my bathroom is still 32 degrees at 7am this morning. Now true it is...

Lucifer was supposed to go home yesterday, the weather people promised us, which...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Life after c25k!

Just wanted to know what everyone does now on weekly basis run wise?? I've continued to run 30mins 3x a week( it's only been a week since I graduated ) But I...

Just wanted to know what everyone does now on weekly basis run wise?? I've conti...

Njfarrell

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 done... just!

After having made the poor decision last week to map my runs I found out that I wasn't quite the image of lithe runner that I imagined. 😂 In fact I jog at an...

After having made the poor decision last week to map my runs I found out that I ...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to Couch to 5K

I'm a 45 year old, husband, father and grandfather, who after sitting behind a desk for the last 10+ years has put weight on, I've never been slim but never...

I'm a 45 year old, husband, father and grandfather, who after sitting behind a d...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Grrrrr! IC for the next 8 weeks or so for me

Apparently I have a severe "grade 3" injury to my Soleus muscle - never knew I had such a thing. The physio says it won't need surgery but that recovery is...

Apparently I have a severe "grade 3" injury to my Soleus muscle - never knew I h...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2 in the 🛄

First time running in the rain, albeit a very light shower, almost mist really. Feels good that I managed a nice steady pace for the full 28 minutes. The 🏁 is...

First time running in the rain, albeit a very light shower, almost mist really. ...

Nibor5

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 Run 3 - completed

Can't wait to start week 9, so very nearly there....

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1!!!

After really struggling though week 2, I've just started week 3, and got though it!! It was hard work, especially as the final 3 minute run started at the...

After really struggling though week 2, I've just started week 3, and got though ...

Reluctant_Runner74

•7 years ago

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Hello - new member!

Hello, and I think the title speaks for itself! I am a British long term resident of Rome and am starting this in order to learn how to run "properly" and to...

Hello, and I think the title speaks for itself! I am a British long term residen...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done

Hi. First post. I am in Tasmania Australia so it's winter and 2 runs in the dark this week. I have started this program after doing bootcamp 3xweek since last...

Hi. First post. I am in Tasmania Australia so it's winter and 2 runs in the dark...

Tasrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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For those lone runners who are struggling.

It's W4 and our D2 this evening. I joined a group organised by volunteers from a local athletics club who run C25K several times through the year, the numbers...

It's W4 and our D2 this evening. I joined a group organised by volunteers from a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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"Toxic 10" .......Move over!!

W5R2 completed ok. Thanks everyone who commented on my last post. It helped my head get through the first 8minutes. Looks like it's onwards and upwards.

W5R2 completed ok. Thanks everyone who commented on my last post. It helped my h...

boblit

•7 years ago

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Help

Does anyone have a link where I can purchase a waist Mobile phone holder ? Someone put one on a while ago but I did not save . Thanks in advance x

Does anyone have a link where I can purchase a waist Mobile phone holder ? Someo...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

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W7r1

Another run completed, some technological highs and lows, too. I love my tech and so run with my phone, watch and headphones from that successful big fruit...

Another run completed, some technological highs and lows, too. I love my tech an...

number73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sustainable pace...

Why do i still find it hard at the start of my runs still to go at a sustainable pace? it isn't until i am about half way through that i realise i am going...

Why do i still find it hard at the start of my runs still to go at a sustainable...

womblejogger

Graduate•7 years ago

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My Fitness Pal and Fitbit

I'm a bit of a Billy no mates. I'm sillyyak13 on fitness pal and Cassie R on fitbit if anyone wants to add me. Maybe someone can tell me where I'm going wrong....

I'm a bit of a Billy no mates. I'm sillyyak13 on fitness pal and Cassie R on fit...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Early Early Morning Week 3 Run 2

I was up and out by 6:45 this morning for my run 😁 Due to a day out planned for the kids and Mrs HS. Never thought I would be going out at that time in a...

I was up and out by 6:45 this morning for my run 😁 Due to a day out planned for...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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I'm frustrated ...

I'm frustrated. For the last 4 weeks I have walked briskly for at least 1 hour every single day and have only lost 1 lousy pound. I'm not going to quit though...

I'm frustrated. For the last 4 weeks I have walked briskly for at least 1 hour e...

Ainemac

•7 years ago

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Sticking to the plan

How does everyone stick to the plan? I have just finished week 3 and got run 1 of week 4 planned for tomorrow. Sometimes I feel like this is hard and how...

How does everyone stick to the plan? I have just finished week 3 and got run 1 ...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Local C25kers

Decided to look online to see if there were any couch to 5k groups local to me as I have seen a lot of groups running sessions elsewhere. Was a bit...

Decided to look online to see if there were any couch to 5k groups local to me a...

naedoot

•7 years ago

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Wanting to post in WK3 area but cannot find it!

Did not do WK3 first run yesterday. Tweaked my hamstring in a a burst of running between buildings to avoid getting soaked. Same one that gave me an issue on...

Did not do WK3 first run yesterday. Tweaked my hamstring in a a burst of running...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thought for the day

For those who are feeling not quite ready for their next run.

snack_shack

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Worried

Week 5 Run 2 Looking forward to today's run but sneaked a look at Run 3 now that seems totally unrealistic l am just wondering if it's achievable I only jog...

Week 5 Run 2 Looking forward to today's run but sneaked a look at Run 3 now tha...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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Skipped a few weeks and injury

I started the program and made week 3 no problems other than it been very hard I changed my route by 400 yards but a lot more scenic route than the road...

I started the program and made week 3 no problems other than it been very hard ...

HGVDan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tights

Compression tights, which ones and do they work and how.

lyndamorag

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week One Run Two

#couchto5k Week One Run Two done. Legs are gonna hurt later and tomorrow 🏃💦😊 #satisfying #NoPainNoGain

#couchto5k Week One Run Two done. Legs are gonna hurt later and tomorrow 🏃💦😊 ...

levvy86

•7 years ago

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Eating advice to compliment my new running 'bug'

Hello I'm on week 6 of the C5k. Any advice re. Eating. I am enjoying the running but have a fair amount of excess weight to shift ... about 3 stone. Female...

Hello I'm on week 6 of the C5k. Any advice re. Eating. I am enjoying the runnin...

Feelingfab

•7 years ago

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Thrilled!

Absolutely chuffed to bits. Decided to run a linear route this evening rather than my usual circuit. I usually walk the route so had an idea of how far I...

Absolutely chuffed to bits. Decided to run a linear route this evening rather th...

Kittentamer

•7 years ago

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Woo hoo!!

Completed C25K this evening!! Proper pleased with myself as it's taken me a long time to work up the courage to start running, but to my surprise I've really...

Completed C25K this evening!! Proper pleased with myself as it's taken me a long...

Jo27

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Run

Overstaying Guest and Jealousy Issues - Week 7 Run 3

Life after c25k!

Week 9 run 2 done... just!

New to Couch to 5K

Grrrrr! IC for the next 8 weeks or so for me

W8R2 in the 🛄

Week 8 Run 3 - completed

W3R1!!!

Hello - new member!

Week 2 done

For those lone runners who are struggling.

"Toxic 10" .......Move over!!

Help

W7r1

Sustainable pace...

My Fitness Pal and Fitbit

Early Early Morning Week 3 Run 2

I'm frustrated ...

Sticking to the plan

Local C25kers

Wanting to post in WK3 area but cannot find it!

Thought for the day

Worried

Skipped a few weeks and injury

Tights

Week One Run Two

Eating advice to compliment my new running 'bug'

Thrilled!

Woo hoo!!

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