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Hi everyone, I have just started the couch to 5k programme. I’ve literally just done the first run and feel really pleased with myself ☺️. Am loving this app...

Hi everyone, I have just started the couch to 5k programme. I’ve literally just...

linzijaine

•7 years ago

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Week 7 done. Roll on week 8!

Last night my husband suggested he get in the car about 25 mins after I set off to meet me and drive me home. So I was free to just keep running without...

Last night my husband suggested he get in the car about 25 mins after I set off...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting again

Fell over after completing week one. And did my ankle in. ( not running ) Starting week one again today.

Fell over after completing week one. And did my ankle in. ( not running ) Start...

Biris1

•7 years ago

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Week 10...

My first week after graduating and 'consolidation' has been the keyword. Tempting as its been to push on I've stuck with 3 x 30 minute runs, but picked a...

My first week after graduating and 'consolidation' has been the keyword. Temptin...

trevorjl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k app is brilliant

Hi I’m hazel I have recently started running and completed my 7th park run today Get in there whoo Cassiobury parkrun results for event #143. Your time was...

Hi I’m hazel I have recently started running and completed my 7th park run today...

Hsloper

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 2 done....

Good morning all. Well I surprised myself just now by running a full 8 minutes non stop x 2. Ohhhh don't get me wrong, at the beginning of the 2nd 8 minute run...

Good morning all. Well I surprised myself just now by running a full 8 minutes n...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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At last I enjoyed my run

I had been wondering if I would ever be able to say that I had enjoyed a run rather than just being relieved that it was over. Well today it happened. This was...

I had been wondering if I would ever be able to say that I had enjoyed a run rat...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

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What a start to Saturday

Morning All, Well finally I have made it. This morning I have completed the Couch to 5k program with my final Week 9 Run 3 done at the Bedford ParkRun. I ran...

Morning All, Well finally I have made it. This morning I have completed the Cou...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK4R2

I did it. Once again run seemed longer, harder nearly gave up in first 5 minute run but I didn’t. Completed the whole run so pleased and ready for Monday if as...

I did it. Once again run seemed longer, harder nearly gave up in first 5 minute ...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Windy weather!!

Blowing a gale on my run today!! Ended up with a 5k walk back to the car because I've had to stay with the wind behind me. Any tips??

Blowing a gale on my run today!! Ended up with a 5k walk back to the car because...

GemHPool

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 IN THE BAG! Had bad wind...

Morning, lovely fellow runnerbeans. To sum this run up, my last 25 minute run, it was easy, then hard, and very windy! Confused? Let me explain! And no, the...

Morning, lovely fellow runnerbeans. To sum this run up, my last 25 minute run, i...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Running Gear in ALDI ...

Aldi have running gear in the stores this week, had a quick look, looks good. Drawstring waist, zipped ankles, and they have matching tops and some top layer...

Aldi have running gear in the stores this week, had a quick look, looks good. Dr...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Against Gust with Gusto

Brian is moody out there, innit? Woke up to whistles, howls and rain against my windows. Nice. On my interval running day. Well, let's choose some loud rock...

Brian is moody out there, innit? Woke up to whistles, howls and rain against my ...

mrrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gremlins hit!!

W7R3 Have always listened to music when I run - blocks out any thoughts of what I’m actually making myself do!! So today - taking on the wind, slippery leaves,...

W7R3 Have always listened to music when I run - blocks out any thoughts of what ...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Another Week Under MY Belt

Hi All. Finished W6R3 yesterday(-: Must admit I thought I would have to postpone it as had a bad ear infection most of the week. 24 Hours of throbbing & sharp...

Hi All. Finished W6R3 yesterday(-: Must admit I thought I would have to postpon...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Adios week 3 👋

I haven’t posted about generally how’s it going yet but I find other posters regular updates fascinating and motivating as i see their progress so thought I...

I haven’t posted about generally how’s it going yet but I find other posters reg...

OurB

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Goodbye to Week 7

Woke up to beautiful bright blustery autumn morning which made me feel glad that I'd put off the pavement pounding I'd originally planned for yesterday evening...

Woke up to beautiful bright blustery autumn morning which made me feel glad that...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hurt my ankle again :(

Had to stop this morning's run after 10 minutes as landed funny and twisted my left ankle slightly. Same as last time, not quite a full sprain (no bruising or...

Had to stop this morning's run after 10 minutes as landed funny and twisted my l...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 FAIL!

It’s the first time I’ve had to quit the run since starting Couch to 5K and it doesn’t feel good. I easily ran 25 minutes last Saturday but today I could only...

It’s the first time I’ve had to quit the run since starting Couch to 5K and it d...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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On a W6R3 high

Woohoo! Cor, that felt good. Michael Johnson suggested taking it up a notch for the final minute and I did and it felt like I was flying. 😁

Woohoo! Cor, that felt good. Michael Johnson suggested taking it up a notch for ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W3: Couldn’t run as planned

Hey I could not complete week3 as i had to shift from working nights to having a week’s vacation and back to working nights again. How do I restart? Back to...

Hey I could not complete week3 as i had to shift from working nights to having ...

ashwingr8

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Back after illness

Hi I graduated over the summer and kept running 3 or 4 times a week for 30 minutes, really enjoying the run. I had bronchitis at the end of September and...

Hi I graduated over the summer and kept running 3 or 4 times a week for 30 minut...

SandraBK

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Out before Brian

Due to 40mph winds due today thought I had better got my run out the way just for a change did an out and back which I hadn’t done for a while as was proved...

Due to 40mph winds due today thought I had better got my run out the way just fo...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 and sick

Two runs off graduation and struck down with bronchitis. Cannot describe how upset I am. When Can I start again? Where do I start again? It’s been a week 😞

Two runs off graduation and struck down with bronchitis. Cannot describe how up...

helzhicks71

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Dragged myself out of bed this morning and decided that today was the day. Week 1 Run 1 completed and alll ok with the exception of an element of cramp...

Dragged myself out of bed this morning and decided that today was the day. Week...

Javert

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Thank goodness for MR BLUESKY (ELO)

W2R2 Well I pulled myself out my pit this morning to complete my 2nd run of the week , I’m behind his week due to life’s commitments! So glad I did it was...

W2R2 Well I pulled myself out my pit this morning to complete my 2nd run of the...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 - run 3... and week 6 run 1

Just completed week 6 run 1, which was more difficult than I expected - I think I'm still recovering from week 5 run 3... On that subject: w5r3 was definitely...

Just completed week 6 run 1, which was more difficult than I expected - I think ...

nlhnlh

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

See ya IC (I hope)

So after 8 long weeks on the IC I finally was able to get out and run this morning. It was a lot colder but it felt great! I will take a couple of rest days...

So after 8 long weeks on the IC I finally was able to get out and run this morni...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Booooo

Absolutely gutted to be missing my park run this morning. Have a good one if you are doing one.

Absolutely gutted to be missing my park run this morning. Have a good one if yo...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Back to the beginning again!!

The most I got up to was week 4 run 3. I changed apps as I found it all much easier listening to Sarah Milligan spur me on! However, I had knee ligament injury...

The most I got up to was week 4 run 3. I changed apps as I found it all much eas...

togetherforever

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Here goes

Week 7 done. Roll on week 8!

Starting again

Week 10...

Couch to 5k app is brilliant

Week 5 Run 2 done....

At last I enjoyed my run

What a start to Saturday

WK4R2

Windy weather!!

Week 7 IN THE BAG! Had bad wind...

Running Gear in ALDI ...

Against Gust with Gusto

Gremlins hit!!

Another Week Under MY Belt

Adios week 3 👋

Goodbye to Week 7

Hurt my ankle again :(

Week 7 Run 1 FAIL!

On a W6R3 high

W3: Couldn’t run as planned

Back after illness

Out before Brian

Week 9 and sick

Week 1 Run 1

Thank goodness for MR BLUESKY (ELO)

Week 5 - run 3... and week 6 run 1

See ya IC (I hope)

Booooo

Back to the beginning again!!

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