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First Park Run

Hi, I'm new to running and have signed up to a 5k event in November. I am off for my first Park run today, I read that it is ok to walk/run, is that correct?...

Hi, I'm new to running and have signed up to a 5k event in November. I am off f...

RunningVicki

•7 years ago

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W5R2

Thursday I did my second run of week five, full 8 mins!!! Super exhausting but I did all the way and proud of myself in a way. Will see how long and if I can...

Thursday I did my second run of week five, full 8 mins!!! Super exhausting but I...

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1

Tuesday I did my first run of week 5, impressed with myself tho hard work lol

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K Plan Help

Hi, starting a couch to 5k tomorrow but cant find a plan that suits me. I tried one a year ago but hit a wall after the 5th and quit, any easy plans to share...

Hi, starting a couch to 5k tomorrow but cant find a plan that suits me. I tried ...

Saidhbh_02

•7 years ago

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Up, up and away

Finished Week 1...So far so good. I understand that you hit the wall around Week 3...

Finished Week 1...So far so good. I understand that you hit the wall around Week...

MaccYanqui

•7 years ago

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W8R3 looming

My next run is w8r3 and I have come down with a head cold, ear ache, the full works, due to run tomorrow but work nights so planning on putting it off till...

My next run is w8r3 and I have come down with a head cold, ear ache, the full wo...

Rachael84

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feels like a milestone w4 r1

Criminey jicket I think that one actually counted as a run, I mean previously I think I have been getting through sort of telling myself I'm out walking with a...

Criminey jicket I think that one actually counted as a run, I mean previously I ...

Mumof2lauralou

•7 years ago

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Run 1 week5

Found my first 5 minute run hard , but the 2nd and third were a lot easier . Seem to be relaxing a bit more now and starting to enjoy . Onward and upward

Found my first 5 minute run hard , but the 2nd and third were a lot easier . See...

FatBoyBaz

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W3r1

Pleased with how this went today, didn't finish like a shambling wreck and calf pain improving with each run. Run 2 Sunday.

Pleased with how this went today, didn't finish like a shambling wreck and calf ...

PaddyD68

•7 years ago

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The feet of a runner!

Graduation run took place before dawn this morning. Loads of gremlins but there was never any real doubt in my mind that I'd complete it. All the good advice...

Graduation run took place before dawn this morning. Loads of gremlins but there...

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 ✅

Went out this evening after work and changed my route so I wasn't running the dark lane on my return. Found these 10 min runs came easier than I expected and...

Went out this evening after work and changed my route so I wasn't running the da...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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We've done it..week 4 run 1 ✋🏻

WOW wow wow, felt this deserved a photo. My friends are I are so chuffed with ourselves. Can't believe we've managed to run for 5 mins.... & TWICE ! Three &...

WOW wow wow, felt this deserved a photo. My friends are I are so chuffed with o...

Tracey73

•7 years ago

17 Replies

W5R2 done, thank you Laura for your support

I don't know what I was worried about, it was fine, looking forward to Run 3 and I am not going to pre-worry about it, just let the podcast do the work for me...

I don't know what I was worried about, it was fine, looking forward to Run 3 and...

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sneak peek ahead at Week 5...

Ouch.... who told me to have a sneak peek at the week ahead week 5. Things are about to get serious now in the coming days. I think I've learnt to not get too...

Ouch.... who told me to have a sneak peek at the week ahead week 5. Things are a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W9R2, brought to you by some swinging 60s hits

I really did need that run. Decided my tunes this morning would be the 50th anniversary recreation of the first show on Radio 1. Groovy! Did not realise there...

I really did need that run. Decided my tunes this morning would be the 50th anni...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 complete!

So after a tough W6R1 and an average W6R2, the final run has made me very happy! 😁 A sentence I never thought I'd say but I think I'm actually finding it...

So after a tough W6R1 and an average W6R2, the final run has made me very happy!...

Becky2301

Graduate•7 years ago

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Trainers?

I bought some £30 trainers when I began, as I wasn’t sure I’d keep on running...but I plan to buy some better ones once I get to the end of C25k (a week away)....

I bought some £30 trainers when I began, as I wasn’t sure I’d keep on running......

mickthevic

•7 years ago

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Graduation +2

Two weeks, 6 runs after graduation and my first ever sub 10 minute per mile run!! 9:48 to be precise, may well have been a huge amount of luck but I'm still...

Two weeks, 6 runs after graduation and my first ever sub 10 minute per mile run!...

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R1 done, getting there

Just completed R1 of W3 at a different time of day to normal and fine it a little harder. Normally I run in the mornings but today I ran in the late afternoon...

Just completed R1 of W3 at a different time of day to normal and fine it a littl...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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25 minutes done! Week 6 run 3.

Six weeks ago I couldn’t run a minute without puffing and panting. Today I ran 25 minutes, and, at the one minute to go warning, had enough left in me for a...

Six weeks ago I couldn’t run a minute without puffing and panting. Today I ran 2...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Week 9

Just discovered this community! Loving the Couch to 5k app - Michael Johnson as my personal trainer! Have gone from feeling a v unfit dog-walker to running 5k...

Just discovered this community! Loving the Couch to 5k app - Michael Johnson as ...

mickthevic

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Best way to build stamina and pace

Hi all. So one week after graduating and I've still done my 3 runs.... Yesterday I didn't think about where I was going, I just ran. I did 4.7K!! So close.......

Hi all. So one week after graduating and I've still done my 3 runs.... Yesterday...

louisegill55

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Knee pain

Hi all. I've been on here a few times. I'm a graduate who keeps slipping back to running and walking after injuries or when my asthmatic lungs play up. I've...

Hi all. I've been on here a few times. I'm a graduate who keeps slipping back to...

squirrelsflugel

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Immensely proud and a little bit sad

So today I did my last official run of the programme and can now call myself a graduate!! I have had lots of highs, a few 'mehs', one or two lows and a hell of...

So today I did my last official run of the programme and can now call myself a g...

Msken

Graduate•7 years ago

26 Replies

W9R1

Haven't Run since Saturday, Legs were knackered when I did 2 days ina row. Well back on track again going to take 2 days rest before my next two runs to finish...

Haven't Run since Saturday, Legs were knackered when I did 2 days ina row. Well ...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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MOONSET…………….SUNRISE…….

.........and so time passes….. It has been a couple of weeks since my left knee decided it didn’t want to support my weight and I glumly looked at a total...

.........and so time passes….. It has been a couple of weeks since my left knee ...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•7 years ago

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W5R3 - Done!

I had no idea how this run was going to go, but I just figured I'd set off at an easy pace and see what happens - managed the full 20 minutes, even after...

I had no idea how this run was going to go, but I just figured I'd set off at an...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

W6R3 done!

This plan is absolutely fantastic. 6 weeks ago the thought of running for a few minutes was daunting and now I can do a steady 25! It was absolutely fine too...

This plan is absolutely fantastic. 6 weeks ago the thought of running for a few ...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Lacking motivation today

I've been looking forward to starting week 7. I was due to do run 1 yesterday but my husband got held up at work so I couldn't and so today is the day. Except...

I've been looking forward to starting week 7. I was due to do run 1 yesterday bu...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

New trainers

For OldFloss told you they were bright lol

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

First Park Run

W5R2

W5R1

C25K Plan Help

Up, up and away

W8R3 looming

Feels like a milestone w4 r1

Run 1 week5

W3r1

The feet of a runner!

Week 6 run 2 ✅

We've done it..week 4 run 1 ✋🏻

W5R2 done, thank you Laura for your support

Sneak peek ahead at Week 5...

W9R2, brought to you by some swinging 60s hits

Week 6 complete!

Trainers?

Graduation +2

W7R1 done, getting there

25 minutes done! Week 6 run 3.

Week 9

Best way to build stamina and pace

Knee pain

Immensely proud and a little bit sad

W9R1

MOONSET…………….SUNRISE…….

W5R3 - Done!

W6R3 done!

Lacking motivation today

New trainers

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