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Running In the Rain Quest week 5- please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Well here we are at week 5 of the new Quest 🕺🏽. we are nearly there now!!! How are you all doing? I decided to call it this as we have experienced a lot of...

Well here we are at week 5 of the new Quest 🕺🏽. we are nearly there now!!! How...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 4th to the 10th 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

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Rest days

Hi folks, just wondering what everybody does on their rest days. I am now on week 3 and finding the legs are hurting more so would love some hints of what to...

Hi folks, just wondering what everybody does on their rest days. I am now on we...

keego03

•7 years ago

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W2R1 - onwards

After completing week 1 I had planned to redo it this week. After your encouragement I decided to give week 2 a try. Mixed feelings! Glad that I did as I...

After completing week 1 I had planned to redo it this week. After your encourage...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 here I come

Hi, I'm a latecomer to the forum, didn't find it until week5. Since then I've been quietly stalking posts and getting motivation from the stories here. As I...

Hi, I'm a latecomer to the forum, didn't find it until week5. Since then I've be...

binnyheath

Graduate•7 years ago

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For those just starting Couch to 5K

Well done to all those starting Couch to 5K. If I can do it, you can and will do it too. That's not saying it's easy - but keep sticking to programme and you...

Well done to all those starting Couch to 5K. If I can do it, you can and will do...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W4R3 DONE!!!!!

As planned, W4 R3 done this morning, before I started this journey I thought this would be the week I would have to repeat over and over until I could do the...

As planned, W4 R3 done this morning, before I started this journey I thought thi...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run 1 of week 5 today following a very unhealthy weekend...🙈

I'm feeling really nervous about running for the first time since starting couch to 5k. My last run was Thursday as I've been away for a friend's 40th birthday...

I'm feeling really nervous about running for the first time since starting couch...

Kerrisue

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 has begun!

Just finished my first run of week 7. Felt good to just run and not stop. Got into a good rhythm and just kept going. Even managed a change of speed at the...

Just finished my first run of week 7. Felt good to just run and not stop. Got in...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Missing Motivation

Hi All, I started C25K 2 weeks ago and tonight I am meant to start my W3R1 but......... like many people on here I am also struggling with weight loss. I...

Hi All, I started C25K 2 weeks ago and tonight I am meant to start my W3R1 but...

Mrs_F

•7 years ago

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Week 2

Up at 5.30 to walk the dog and out at 6.00 for run 1 week 2 a total of 2.6 miles! Not bad before breakfast. Am I the only person who looks like a beetroot...

Up at 5.30 to walk the dog and out at 6.00 for run 1 week 2 a total of 2.6 miles...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well that was a surprise.

Woken at daft o'clock by a soggy moggy jumping on the bed because she was soaked through and wanted drying. Saw the weather and thought, sod it I'll run...

Woken at daft o'clock by a soggy moggy jumping on the bed because she was soaked...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holiday Running

Bit sad it is the last time I will run whilst on holiday. The views are spectacular, but on a plus I have only 1 more run left of C25K. Today's run was not...

Bit sad it is the last time I will run whilst on holiday. The views are spectacu...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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That will be me graduated then!!

So today, after some delays (moving house etc) I graduated, when I started this adventure I signed up for the Spitfire 10k thinking that I would have graduated...

So today, after some delays (moving house etc) I graduated, when I started this ...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Return of the runners headache

Ouch.. so I could almost feel it coming on shortly after I completed my run. I did everything to avoid it like I usually do, I was hydrated and feeling good...

Ouch.. so I could almost feel it coming on shortly after I completed my run. I d...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Advise wanted for winter preparation

As I am new to running I have very limited running attire ... what gear do I need to run in the winter ?

As I am new to running I have very limited running attire ... what gear do I nee...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

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Starting again

Well it's been 6 or 7 weeks since I hurt my knees. It's time to start again. I was just about to start week 9 but after the break I'm thinking of starting at...

Well it's been 6 or 7 weeks since I hurt my knees. It's time to start again. I w...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7r1 and my dog took the Mick!!

I struggled with this run after standing all day yesterday at Bingley Festival. You know aches and pains before I even began running. Now I know what...

I struggled with this run after standing all day yesterday at Bingley Festival. ...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8r1- feeling positive

Hello, this is my first post- I have been lurking for a loooong time after trying (and failing) to complete couch to 5k about five times over three or four...

Hello, this is my first post- I have been lurking for a loooong time after tryin...

Kit_cat

Graduate•7 years ago

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Consolidation

So after finishing the cto5k programme I decided that I needed to consolidate my ability at 5k before trying to push on so am currently continuing pretty much...

So after finishing the cto5k programme I decided that I needed to consolidate my...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Race for Life

I haven't run since leaving school over 30 years ago but loving this Couch to 5K. Can't believe I am actually running for so long. Just about to complete final...

I haven't run since leaving school over 30 years ago but loving this Couch to 5K...

JulieDawnH

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R1

Having struggled to get the 3 runs per week in recently I hauled myself out for W8R1 today and cracked the 4K barrier that's been taunting me. It feels amazing...

Having struggled to get the 3 runs per week in recently I hauled myself out for ...

number73

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 needs encouragement

I have just started week 4, I was doing this with another person but they have pulled out and it's disheartened be a bit but I don't want to give up like she...

I have just started week 4, I was doing this with another person but they have p...

King383

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Sunday Evening...

It's Sunday evening, been at work all afternoon, it's dusky, raining and I'm hungry. What did I forget? Oh yeah... I just graduated!!! (As you can see I used...

It's Sunday evening, been at work all afternoon, it's dusky, raining and I'm hun...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 day 1

Today I completed the first run! I am hoping that I keep up with it so hopefully reading everyone's messages on here will help to motivate me. I get a bit...

Today I completed the first run! I am hoping that I keep up with it so hopefully...

RunLilyRun

•7 years ago

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Pretty Muddy 5k challenge

Hi all! I'm a 46 yr old female who hasn't run before and started this programme about 4 weeks ago after signing up to the Pretty Muddy event and can't believe...

Hi all! I'm a 46 yr old female who hasn't run before and started this programme ...

Viclayzee

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Any good 10k programme

Just completed c25k course and managed a 5k run in 38m12s looking at doing 10k any good ones

Just completed c25k course and managed a 5k run in 38m12s looking at doing 10k a...

herbie1966

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W4R3 Still shuffling on

Well, I've given my knees a rest for nearly a week as they have been very sore after the previous couple of runs. They weren't 100% today but were a lot...

Well, I've given my knees a rest for nearly a week as they have been very sore a...

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2 R2 Advice Please.

I've completed the above, I'm a 55yr old male, overweight, but enjoying the guidance of this app. I'm doing the runs on the treadmill at the gym - is this ok?...

I've completed the above, I'm a 55yr old male, overweight, but enjoying the guid...

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 3

About to start week 3 and a bit nervous about the jump, I repeated week 1 so I did it twice, should I repeat week 2 again?

About to start week 3 and a bit nervous about the jump, I repeated week 1 so I d...

Vickin

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Running In the Rain Quest week 5- please feel free to join. 🐳☂️🌂🕶

Weekly chat 4th to the 10th September

Rest days

W2R1 - onwards

Week 9 here I come

For those just starting Couch to 5K

W4R3 DONE!!!!!

Run 1 of week 5 today following a very unhealthy weekend...🙈

Week 7 has begun!

Missing Motivation

Week 2

Well that was a surprise.

Holiday Running

That will be me graduated then!!

Return of the runners headache

Advise wanted for winter preparation

Starting again

Wk7r1 and my dog took the Mick!!

W8r1- feeling positive

Consolidation

Race for Life

W8R1

Week 4 needs encouragement

Sunday Evening...

Week 1 day 1

Pretty Muddy 5k challenge

Any good 10k programme

W4R3 Still shuffling on

Wk2 R2 Advice Please.

Wk 3

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