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W9 R1 - podium in sight

Just 2 runs to go and agonisingly close to 5k but not pushing it yet!

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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Advice needed re HIIT, BodyBoss

Hi, I've been reading about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), and wondered whether any one does it on their running rest days? There's a program called...

Hi, I've been reading about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), and wondere...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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W4 done - but W5 is a mental block and need sleep!

I am back on the couch to 5K after trying a year ago, getting all the way to W5R1 and then... it rained. And that was the end of that. A year later, I am much...

I am back on the couch to 5K after trying a year ago, getting all the way to W5R...

smallbrit

•7 years ago

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Who wears Brooks Ravenna?

Realfoodieclub I think you do?

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first couch to 5K!

Well I have done my first session of couch to 5K! I have to admit I wasn't able to complete all the runs, but I did 4 of them! The ones I couldn't run,I just...

Well I have done my first session of couch to 5K! I have to admit I wasn't able ...

mrssmiff

•7 years ago

11 Replies

W4r1

OMG I only went and did it. It was tough, it was cold and windy but somehow Michael Johnson helped me through it. Can I do it again on Wednesday?

OMG I only went and did it. It was tough, it was cold and windy but somehow Mich...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

🙈Here I Go AGAIN

Another Monday, another W1R1...after a 2 year gap! Not a bad place to start this morning.

Another Monday, another W1R1...after a 2 year gap! Not a bad place to start this...

iwillbefit

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

W8 r1

Hello, sorry for not following my morning routine - run and then visit the Forum! Irritatingly had to head out straight after run to catch train to London for...

Hello, sorry for not following my morning routine - run and then visit the Forum...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Progress (sort of) 😊

Ok so after only getting through the warm up and first run of day 1 on Saturday I took everyone's very good advice today and slowed right down and well I...

Ok so after only getting through the warm up and first run of day 1 on Saturday ...

xleighx

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Crying 😭 😭

WK5R2 has bought me to my knees and tears 😭 but fear not fellow C25K people they're tears of achievement, joy and happiness and did I really just do that?...

WK5R2 has bought me to my knees and tears 😭 but fear not fellow C25K people the...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

56 Replies

Running In the Rain Quest,the final week!!!- please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Well here we are at week 6 of the new Quest 🕺🏽. The final week!!How are you all doing? I decided to call it this as we have experienced a lot of rain in the...

Well here we are at week 6 of the new Quest 🕺🏽. The final week!!How are you al...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Weekly chat 11th to the 17th September

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie!

Hello, I am new to this and new to couch to 5K. I have never really run in my life, but am feeling the urge to get moving! I have arthritis in my right ankle...

Hello, I am new to this and new to couch to 5K. I have never really run in my li...

mrssmiff

•7 years ago

5 Replies

To run or not to run???

Hi - I was planning on doing W4 R1 tonight but I got a pain in my lower back yesterday whilst mopping (I know .. living the dream). I can feel it but wouldn't...

Hi - I was planning on doing W4 R1 tonight but I got a pain in my lower back yes...

AdeleT7

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Graduated consolidation????

Everyone keeps saying consolidate what does that mean sorry to be thick xxx

ragdollscot

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Pouring Down

Well I've been up since 6.30am been looking forward 2 WK4R1 but it's now nearly an hour later and I still haven't been out 4 my run it's absolutely pouring...

Well I've been up since 6.30am been looking forward 2 WK4R1 but it's now nearly ...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Welcome to a brand new Week... 🏃

I started C25K last Monday, and did my solo run on Saturday (feeling good, but definitely hard going). Tonight sees the start of Week 2. Thanks to the local...

I started C25K last Monday, and did my solo run on Saturday (feeling good, but d...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Blowing a storm

I don't usually write on here but I have been reading all your comments every now and then. I actually finished the couch to 5k a couple of weeks ago. But...

I don't usually write on here but I have been reading all your comments every no...

Barbs1965

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Wind problems...

No, not impolite abdominal rumblings! Part of my run is on an exposed hillside and this morning I bore the brunt of the westerly gale that is blowing. I was...

No, not impolite abdominal rumblings! Part of my run is on an exposed hillside a...

missmiff

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Speed

Hi, just wondering about whether I am going to slow, I am walking at 5.5 km an hour and doing my runs at 7km an hour, I have been building this up as I was a...

Hi, just wondering about whether I am going to slow, I am walking at 5.5 km an h...

Hjs2017

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Goodbye my little winding road

So after flirting with the slim and angular Eastern European road signs as markers I have enjoyed the past 10 days with the sun bleached bewitching Californian...

So after flirting with the slim and angular Eastern European road signs as marke...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week Six, Day Three

Hi All, I'm just writing to anyone out there that's nervous about doing the 22 minute jog in week six... YOU CAN DO IT!!! I thought I'd never be able to...

Hi All, I'm just writing to anyone out there that's nervous about doing the 22 m...

ashbuckmaster

•7 years ago

6 Replies

fast weight loss

how many long should I do of walking everyday to lose my weight fast formal in two months would you be able to give me some pointers on weight loss??????????...

how many long should I do of walking everyday to lose my weight fast formal in t...

Jessv18

•7 years ago

4 Replies

W6R3 Holiday Hills, no thank y ou!

My usual Saturday elation has had to wait until today. I was on holiday this week in Newquay and could not stomach the hills. I did one run during the week so...

My usual Saturday elation has had to wait until today. I was on holiday this wee...

MuddyJane

•7 years ago

2 Replies

W1R3 - in the bag ...

So, last night saw me knock off week 1 Run 3, and I feel totally pumped about it, got a couple of mates who are chipping in with words of encouragement when I...

So, last night saw me knock off week 1 Run 3, and I feel totally pumped about it...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Anxiety

A little bit anxious as I've just checked the weather for my morning run and it's supposed to be blustery! Hope I get through it without any drama! How do you...

A little bit anxious as I've just checked the weather for my morning run and it'...

Huggiemummy

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Lovely run in the park

Hi all This morning I had a lovely run in heaton park ,( Manchester ) 10k timed race . It didn't rain, it wasn't windy , loads of ducks 🦆 on the lake , well...

Hi all This morning I had a lovely run in heaton park ,( Manchester ) 10k time...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

First Ever Run!!

So I have just done my first c25k session and O.M.G I feel like I'm either going to throw up or my head is going to explode! Someone please tell me it gets...

So I have just done my first c25k session and O.M.G I feel like I'm either going...

Haitch92

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Reaching goals at 50 ! Fab at 50 !

Just to let you all know that I managed to do it ! I graduated yey !! It took a while longer than 9 weeks due to shift work but I persevered ! It feels great...

Just to let you all know that I managed to do it ! I graduated yey !! It took a ...

Nicciola

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Summer cold.

I started c25k 2 weeks ago did week1 and loved it but then was struck by a summer cold and had zero energy. Still not feeling 100% do I go back to week1?

I started c25k 2 weeks ago did week1 and loved it but then was struck by a summe...

nessa1986

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

W9 R1 - podium in sight

Advice needed re HIIT, BodyBoss

W4 done - but W5 is a mental block and need sleep!

Who wears Brooks Ravenna?

My first couch to 5K!

W4r1

🙈Here I Go AGAIN

W8 r1

Progress (sort of) 😊

Crying 😭 😭

Running In the Rain Quest,the final week!!!- please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Weekly chat 11th to the 17th September

Newbie!

To run or not to run???

Graduated consolidation????

Pouring Down

Welcome to a brand new Week... 🏃

Blowing a storm

Wind problems...

Speed

Goodbye my little winding road

Week Six, Day Three

fast weight loss

W6R3 Holiday Hills, no thank y ou!

W1R3 - in the bag ...

Anxiety

Lovely run in the park

First Ever Run!!

Reaching goals at 50 ! Fab at 50 !

Summer cold.

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