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When does the stamina kick in ?

Just done week 3 R2 and found it really hard, going to give Week 3 an extra run to try and build it up but when I last ran 3 years ago it seemed much easier, I...

Just done week 3 R2 and found it really hard, going to give Week 3 an extra run ...

Sigi

•7 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I've just completed the third run of week 5 and am over the moon! I'm an asthma sufferer and I never thought I'd ever be...

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I've just completed the third run of week...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 3 Done

Bring on wk 4 😁😁

Kippinsimpson

•7 years ago

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Grannies can run too!

Just finished week 2 with much puffing and panting. But hey what do you expect at 60+ and a stone overweight? At least I am trying... I thought I was too old...

Just finished week 2 with much puffing and panting. But hey what do you expect a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - In the bag

Morning All, Sunday morning and I've already done my run, bathed the pup, done the washing and prepped the veg for dinner. I have no idea where all this...

Morning All, Sunday morning and I've already done my run, bathed the pup, done ...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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Second run

Today was my second run after getting over my Migraine, I haven't been for a run in over two weeks as I was feeling drained and lethargic, after doing 7 days...

Today was my second run after getting over my Migraine, I haven't been for a run...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

🎶The Power of Run 🎶

I was running this morning with my Rock Running Tracks playlist and it seemed quite an effort. Next up came Huey Lewis and the News with The Power of Love, and...

I was running this morning with my Rock Running Tracks playlist and it seemed qu...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Fed up :(

Did rough runner yesterday (a fun run obstacle course) and busted my ankle 1km in! Manage to push though and do the run but paying for it today! Looks like I'm...

Did rough runner yesterday (a fun run obstacle course) and busted my ankle 1km i...

LizzelBizzel

•7 years ago

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week 3, run 3 done

Finally finished week 3 yesterday - have been doing the knee exercises which are really helping. Really did find that as I moved from run 1 through to 3 it was...

Finally finished week 3 yesterday - have been doing the knee exercises which are...

RAnselm

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final run completed!! W9R3😆

Hello everyone! I've just completed my final run of the programme! Woohoo!! Quite fittingly, my last minute warning came as pretty woman started playing on...

Hello everyone! I've just completed my final run of the programme! Woohoo!! Qui...

Beatlesforever

Graduate•7 years ago

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Didn't think I could do it

Hi I have just completed week 3 I never thought that I could run for 3 minutes at once but I did it. The first run was hard then I found the 2nd a killer but...

Hi I have just completed week 3 I never thought that I could run for 3 minutes a...

Neezy665

•7 years ago

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I have the runs! W3R2 Done :)

Hey everyone! It's OK, my tummy's fine, but I'm really starting to enjoy this now. And it wasn't raining. Being honest, I found the second lot of 3 minutes...

Hey everyone! It's OK, my tummy's fine, but I'm really starting to enjoy this no...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 done

Beautiful morning run, this is the first time I've ran in the morning. Week 9 here I come.

Beautiful morning run, this is the first time I've ran in the morning. Week 9 h...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1 - after a few days!!

After W2R3 I thought I would not be able to make W3. I had a good few days rest because I was worried about doing it! In the end today I decided enough is...

After W2R3 I thought I would not be able to make W3. I had a good few days rest ...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Glasgow run

At long last I have managed to run 5k ,well actually did 5.8k ! How did I manage that ? For the first time I ran with my little marathon /trail runner daughter...

At long last I have managed to run 5k ,well actually did 5.8k ! How did I manage...

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bye 👋 wk 8 😊

Another one ticked off...slow and steady the oldfloss way!! Wk 9 I'm coming for you!!

Another one ticked off...slow and steady the oldfloss way!! Wk 9 I'm coming for ...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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No motivation

My W4R3 should have been yesterday but always too busy on Saturday so was looking forward to my run today...so why have I woken up with just no motivation to...

My W4R3 should have been yesterday but always too busy on Saturday so was looki...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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week5 Run 3

Not been in for a while as been busy moving my son, so lots of lifting, cleaning and painting to be done Completed Week5 Run3 today, my legs were tired even...

Not been in for a while as been busy moving my son, so lots of lifting, cleaning...

Lesjay

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8's ass kicked 😀😂😉👅🏃👍

AND a new pb. Oh my. Who'd have thought. Lol.

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

After surprising myself by completing a W5R3 20 minute run on Friday I am now absolutely terrified at the prospect of entering Week 6. I keep focussing on Run...

After surprising myself by completing a W5R3 20 minute run on Friday I am now ab...

helzhicks71

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Yay finished W1R3 this morning. Still quite surprised I could run for 1 min without stopping, never mind 8 (with walking breaks). Have had a few aches in hips...

Yay finished W1R3 this morning. Still quite surprised I could run for 1 min with...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk1 run 4! Shoe advice? Flat feet.

Phew!! I repeated 1 wk 1 run to make sure I was ready to move onto wk2. I've noticed my stamina building already, I managed the runs without stopping because...

Phew!! I repeated 1 wk 1 run to make sure I was ready to move onto wk2. I've not...

Cazzy__G

•7 years ago

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Week 5 jitters

Starting week 5 tomorrow or Tuesday and for the first time I'm feeling extremely negative.... Completed week 4 yesterday and felt good, ran further than ever....

Starting week 5 tomorrow or Tuesday and for the first time I'm feeling extremely...

Nickycatwoman

Graduate•7 years ago

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Needing post Grad advice

So i was sitting very happily having completed couch to 5 k. Done some more stepping stone runs and built my stamina. Even managed to keep running on a summer...

So i was sitting very happily having completed couch to 5 k. Done some more step...

MoGr

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

I'm an overweight 55yo, Granny. I started Couch to 5 earlier in the summer. Loving it. I've reached Week 5 now. Starting to get it! Would love company (as long...

I'm an overweight 55yo, Granny. I started Couch to 5 earlier in the summer. Lovi...

Libby0

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 So proud of myself and soaking wet! 😁

So me being my pessimistic self looked at this week and thought I'm never going to be able to run for 5 minutes twice!! I recalled what everyone on this forum...

So me being my pessimistic self looked at this week and thought I'm never going ...

Melons1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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20 minutes?

Morning All, Well on Friday I completed the Week 5 run 3 to my complete surprise. The first 5mins as usual were hard but ok, the next 3mins I had tightness in...

Morning All, Well on Friday I completed the Week 5 run 3 to my complete surpris...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hi everyone :)

Hi folks. I'm Sarah, a busy mum of 2 young boys who started this programme yesterday. I'm not very fit at all and due to work/family life can't get to the...

Hi folks. I'm Sarah, a busy mum of 2 young boys who started this programme yeste...

Sarah_lou18

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

But when will I enjoy the running?

Week 3 run 2 completed, feeling rather pleased with myself as I have been on holiday for the last 10 days and still managed to run 😎 But, lovely people in the...

Week 3 run 2 completed, feeling rather pleased with myself as I have been on hol...

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Sunday morning duvet challenge

In bed with a cup of tea and a cat on the bed. Heavenly bliss. Trouble is trainers are calling. Second 25 minute run awaits. The duvet is winning the battle...

In bed with a cup of tea and a cat on the bed. Heavenly bliss. Trouble is traine...

Rhodalewis

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

When does the stamina kick in ?

Wk 5 run 3

Wk 3 Done

Grannies can run too!

Week 6 Run 1 - In the bag

Second run

🎶The Power of Run 🎶

Fed up :(

week 3, run 3 done

Final run completed!! W9R3😆

Didn't think I could do it

I have the runs! W3R2 Done :)

Week 8 done

W3R1 - after a few days!!

Glasgow run

Bye 👋 wk 8 😊

No motivation

week5 Run 3

Week 8's ass kicked 😀😂😉👅🏃👍

Week 6 Run 1

Week 1 done!

Wk1 run 4! Shoe advice? Flat feet.

Week 5 jitters

Needing post Grad advice

Newbie

W4R1 So proud of myself and soaking wet! 😁

20 minutes?

Hi everyone :)

But when will I enjoy the running?

Sunday morning duvet challenge

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