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W6R1

Glad I was prepared for this one. Like so many of you, I felt euphoric after the twenty minuter, so set out with a spring in my step. Or at least that was the...

Glad I was prepared for this one. Like so many of you, I felt euphoric after the...

angemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5....Done!

Wow! just completed Week 5 Run 3! So pleased as wasn’t looking forward to this one as I’ve been suffering with a lot of calf pain so I wasn’t feeling too...

Wow! just completed Week 5 Run 3! So pleased as wasn’t looking forward to this ...

Mazzy106

•7 years ago

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Hard to believe!

For years I told myself I was the wrong shape, too overweight, too old to run. I talked myself out of it. Having just completed w8r2 and covered 4.48 km I am...

For years I told myself I was the wrong shape, too overweight, too old to run. I...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sunny run...

Morning...or should I say good afternoon my lovely running fam...I know, I know, I’ve been a bit quiet on here of late...but I’m missing you all so here I...

Morning...or should I say good afternoon my lovely running fam...I know, I know,...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

20 Replies

W4R1 Nearly Faltered - Did I miss a week?

Had a few obstacles at the start of my walk and first run; in the form of bin men, recycling trucks and bins. The pain in my hip seemed excruciating on the...

Had a few obstacles at the start of my walk and first run; in the form of bin me...

DIZZIC

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

How to motivate a 13-year old daughter?

Having completed Couch to 5k myself and being totally thrilled with it, I persuaded my daughter she should do it in order to improve her health. She is slim,...

Having completed Couch to 5k myself and being totally thrilled with it, I persua...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

New to Couch to 5K!

Hey guys! My name's Becki and I'm new here so thought I'd better come and introduce myself! I'm 32 and have recently quit smoking due to being diagnosed with...

Hey guys! My name's Becki and I'm new here so thought I'd better come and intro...

Darkdreamer6

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Trying to get my mojo back

Help! I need inspiration and motivation to get me running again! I don't know why I've stopped running.

Help! I need inspiration and motivation to get me running again! I don't know wh...

Wellse

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Yeeeh..Wk5r3

My drug of choice ...endorphin!

Ubercrone

•7 years ago

2 Replies

20 Minutes Done (finally!) and another question for you all

Hello everyone, So I've had some health problems recently which have delayed my progress, but I finally completed the 20 minute run this morning, in part...

Hello everyone, So I've had some health problems recently which have delayed my ...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling fantastic

Week 4 run 2 the best run so far sunny day, fab music and found my pace feeling fantastic can’t wait until next run 😀😀😀

Week 4 run 2 the best run so far sunny day, fab music and found my pace feeling ...

Woolley

•7 years ago

1 Reply

The dreaded week 5 run 3!!

I did it!!! Those gremlins were whispering in my ear for the first 10 minutes but after that I took stock.. my breathing wasn’t bad and my legs felt good! Shut...

I did it!!! Those gremlins were whispering in my ear for the first 10 minutes bu...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS)

Hi All. I’m on my second attempt at C25K. A couple of years I attempted it and had to give up around week 4 becuse of incredible knee pain which was...

Hi All. I’m on my second attempt at C25K. A couple of years I attempted it and...

TidyTyke

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Wk7 run1

25min run done. Today was harder, the longer the runs , the more my legs and feet feel they want to stretch and run free but then I struggle on last half. So I...

25min run done. Today was harder, the longer the runs , the more my legs and fee...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Graduated - and feel great!

Well - finally got there. It took me 10 weeks because of a heavy cold in week 6, which I repeated before week 7, but it feels great to have completed it. I...

Well - finally got there. It took me 10 weeks because of a heavy cold in week 6,...

MustangSal

•7 years ago

3 Replies

W9R2

Well only one more to go and I cannot wait. Today was harder to start with as just could not get into my rhythm and it was cold. I think the days of just...

Well only one more to go and I cannot wait. Today was harder to start with as ju...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Making it work

I'm into my second week of the programme and quickly realising that it's probably gonna take more than the 8 weeks to finish it. I work 12 hour shifts, usually...

I'm into my second week of the programme and quickly realising that it's probabl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 1 done! Got harder through the week though.

Week 1 just completed. Was harder today so I'm not looking forward to week 2! Run 1 was great but I ached for 2 days afterwards. Run 2 was harder and run 3...

Week 1 just completed. Was harder today so I'm not looking forward to week 2! Ru...

Moomomop

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9, Run 3 - completed

I’ve done it 😊 yahey. Finally, after 6 Months I can run for 30 minutes. Can’t quite believe it. Been plagued with injury along the way but September was a...

I’ve done it 😊 yahey. Finally, after 6 Months I can run for 30 minutes. Can’t q...

Cleop

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

2 runs a week enough?

Ok so i just finished week 7 but its taken a month of dropping back and redoing runs. I've noticed that if i run mon wed and frid, by friday I'm struggling....

Ok so i just finished week 7 but its taken a month of dropping back and redoing ...

Rackyabones

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Last warm run!

Had a brilliant time here running in the cool early mornings (20C!) Flying home to England today. I believe it’s a little colder there? 😄 see you all soon!

Had a brilliant time here running in the cool early mornings (20C!) Flying home ...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

4 Replies

WK7R2

What a difference. Monday wasn’t great. Today was excellent. Changed my route again and think that helped because I wasn’t envisaging the finish line. When SM...

What a difference. Monday wasn’t great. Today was excellent. Changed my route ag...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Wk7 R2 Achy thighs!!

Not quite sure how I'm going to manage this one this morning - going up the stairs has been a workout in itself today 😂

Not quite sure how I'm going to manage this one this morning - going up the stai...

Truepotato

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Wk9 run 3

Wasn’t planning on doing it today but got a message off work to say I could go in an hour later and it’s a beautiful morning so off I trotted. Really pleased...

Wasn’t planning on doing it today but got a message off work to say I could go i...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Week 5 Run 1

Good morning all! Very cold in Devon this morning! I think it was 1 degree when driving home from work. Got home and all I wanted to do was divebomb into bed...

Good morning all! Very cold in Devon this morning! I think it was 1 degree when...

Exoticwelshy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Opinions please

I go running at 6am, I don’t eat or drink beforehand but I do take a bottle of water with me and then have a drink and a small snack when I get home, I feel...

I go running at 6am, I don’t eat or drink beforehand but I do take a bottle of w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

W6R2 Peaceful Run

Morning all another beautiful morning here in west Wales lovely sunrise and a lovely start to my hectic day. W6W2 completed nice runs usual creeky start till...

Morning all another beautiful morning here in west Wales lovely sunrise and a lo...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8, more useful learning

Hurrah, W8R3 completed this morning, on to week 9. I took a few days break after the last run because my achilles tendon was feeling a bit sore when I pinched...

Hurrah, W8R3 completed this morning, on to week 9. I took a few days break after...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

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A very cold wk7 Run 2 done

Set out at 5.50am with my glasses bed and scarf on in an icy cold 1 degree temperature. Started off great seem to take a long time to reach the half way point...

Set out at 5.50am with my glasses bed and scarf on in an icy cold 1 degree tempe...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Wk7R2

Thought it said cold this morning so remembered my gloves 1st time ever, 2 mins down the road the heavens opened up boy was I wet, rain stopped about halfway...

Thought it said cold this morning so remembered my gloves 1st time ever, 2 mins ...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

W6R1

Week 5....Done!

Hard to believe!

Sunny run...

W4R1 Nearly Faltered - Did I miss a week?

How to motivate a 13-year old daughter?

New to Couch to 5K!

Trying to get my mojo back

Yeeeh..Wk5r3

20 Minutes Done (finally!) and another question for you all

Feeling fantastic

The dreaded week 5 run 3!!

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS)

Wk7 run1

Graduated - and feel great!

W9R2

Making it work

Week 1 done! Got harder through the week though.

Week 9, Run 3 - completed

2 runs a week enough?

Last warm run!

WK7R2

Wk7 R2 Achy thighs!!

Wk9 run 3

Week 5 Run 1

Opinions please

W6R2 Peaceful Run

Week 8, more useful learning

A very cold wk7 Run 2 done

Wk7R2

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