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Week 2 - Run 1 Done!

Just finished Run 1 of Week 2! I managed it really well and took it really easy. Breathing felt better and all in all I really enjoyed it!

Just finished Run 1 of Week 2! I managed it really well and took it really easy....

Saffa71

•7 years ago

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Tough going

Went for a run yesterday evening. I am continuing to do 30 minute sessions. Found it a little hard going but kept running until the end. Not sure why, maybe...

Went for a run yesterday evening. I am continuing to do 30 minute sessions. Foun...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5, run 2 done so over half way through

I can’t believe how this is working, it’s obviously a well proven process as I am gaining stamina and no longer feel when is this running phase going to end, I...

I can’t believe how this is working, it’s obviously a well proven process as I a...

Shoreham_nick

•7 years ago

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Week8 done

Late joining this but just completed week 8 . Never thought I could do this but with the special encouragement over the last week especially feel proud of...

Late joining this but just completed week 8 . Never thought I could do this but...

dory950

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hip flexor aching

I am in week 2 of the runs. I am really enjoying it. But I have never been a runner. Have done yoga and aerobics in the past but I want an activity that gets...

I am in week 2 of the runs. I am really enjoying it. But I have never been a run...

Reb1971

Graduate•7 years ago

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Whoop whoop

Week 6 done my mindset this morning was there is no way I’m going to able to do the full 25 mins but wow I did it the last 5 mins was tough but loved it and...

Week 6 done my mindset this morning was there is no way I’m going to able to do ...

Woolley

•7 years ago

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Ecstasy to agony

Probably tried to do too much as maybe ran a bit fast on Saturday, took too much out and did not have enough recovery time - ran again yesterday after a day's...

Probably tried to do too much as maybe ran a bit fast on Saturday, took too much...

morrirm

•7 years ago

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No more excuses! Week 1.1

Confession time......... I've attempted this twice before and had to stop due to injury and then a lack of confidence that I could actually do it, which may be...

Confession time......... I've attempted this twice before and had to stop due to...

MW74

•7 years ago

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Wk7 in the bag by a miracle

Gosh, Wk7 was rocky. R1 felt ok. R2, I decided to go out early Sunday morning on a different route. Couldn’t find my pace, my legs were like lead and, to top...

Gosh, Wk7 was rocky. R1 felt ok. R2, I decided to go out early Sunday morning on...

JoanneBrowne

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

That was hard work not as enjoyable as wk6 R3 the hills killed my legs I only went that way cause Laura said why not try altering your route!!! And I was like...

That was hard work not as enjoyable as wk6 R3 the hills killed my legs I only we...

gavmc

•7 years ago

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Another very enjoyable 30 minute run

Good morning fellow intrepid joggers :) 2 runs in quick succession... this is good! The past couple of runs I seem to have swapped time/distance for hills....

Good morning fellow intrepid joggers :) 2 runs in quick succession... this is g...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Santa Dash

After completing the programme a month ago I took part in my 1st organised run at the weekend,the Liverpool Santa Dash. What a great day, I completed the...

After completing the programme a month ago I took part in my 1st organised run a...

ste6422

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 Started

Had the first run of week 3 and really enjoyed it but I was away from home so it it was alongside a river, hope my enthusiasm will be the same tomorrow...

Had the first run of week 3 and really enjoyed it but I was away from home so it...

Keep-it-ticking

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 complete

Was dreading the run when I got up this morning after getting runners block on W8. Was amazed to find it quite a comfortable run with tiredness not kicking in...

Was dreading the run when I got up this morning after getting runners block on W...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run wk9 run3

So happy! Can't believe it!

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 day 1...almost

Good morning, Not a good run report I'm afraid. I woke late for me, 7am instead of the usual 5am, and was undecided as to whether or not run or leave it until...

Good morning, Not a good run report I'm afraid. I woke late for me, 7am instead ...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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Freedom run Melbourne Oz

Due to heavy rain and flash floods I didn’t get to my planned Parkrun in Melbourne last Saturday. But on Sunday the weather had improved so I did a Freedon...

Due to heavy rain and flash floods I didn’t get to my planned Parkrun in Melbour...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R2

Suffering from an iffy knee I woke this morning and decided not to run so laid in bed for 30mins and then said "sod it". Strapped the knee up and did the run...

Suffering from an iffy knee I woke this morning and decided not to run so laid i...

Javert

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Done

Week 4 is done! It was colder this morning but not very much wind which helped. Planned a route, headphones in and off I went! Legs are a little tight but not...

Week 4 is done! It was colder this morning but not very much wind which helped. ...

aw1912

•7 years ago

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Sayonara Week 6

So that's Week 6 in the pocket. Managed just over 2.5 miles last night and shaved 50 seconds off of W6R2 minutes per mile so pretty pleased with myself today....

So that's Week 6 in the pocket. Managed just over 2.5 miles last night and shave...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Miserable

I was struggling a bit with w7 and so decided to redo the last two days just to help get used to it before the extra 3 mins in w8. Yeah best laid plans and all...

I was struggling a bit with w7 and so decided to redo the last two days just to ...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Oh dear!!!

I think i have a problem!!!today is my rest day...tomorrow i begin week 5...its not even 8 am & i am already thinking about tomorrow's run & (mentally)...

I think i have a problem!!!today is my rest day...tomorrow i begin week 5...its ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Wk8 R1 done

It was only 3 minutes more but seemed further.

Copleyrunner

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Slow & slower

Hi guys determined to do 5 k yesterday after feeling I'd lost my mojo , I was reading some posts over the weekend & was suggested to do repeat c25k week 9...

Hi guys determined to do 5 k yesterday after feeling I'd lost my mojo , I was re...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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5K I did it!

I managed to do 5K last Sunday and was driven on by adrenaline with the other Santa’s. I had to push myself and in essence it was out of sink with the program....

I managed to do 5K last Sunday and was driven on by adrenaline with the other Sa...

Caroline382

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Plantar fasciitis

Hi all. I’m still on the IC after 2 1/2 months. I would love to be out running. Has anyone be else had this running injury? I would love to hear how you got...

Hi all. I’m still on the IC after 2 1/2 months. I would love to be out running. ...

Jododds

•7 years ago

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Monkey chatter!

W8r2 - This run was the first one I struggled with. Physically not so much of a problem-don’t get me wrong I’m still granny jogging!-but mentally my ‘bad...

W8r2 - This run was the first one I struggled with. Physically not so much of a...

Imeviesgranny

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Help

So ive started the couch to 5k. Ive completed week 1 and enjoying it. Ive been doing it on a tredmill...but thinking im not running fast enough when its time...

So ive started the couch to 5k. Ive completed week 1 and enjoying it. Ive been d...

Claire_19

•7 years ago

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Wk 6 Run 3. This programme really is amazing.

To all of you struggling through the early weeks honestly do stick with it - this thing WORKS! I had never run before in my life and I found the early weeks...

To all of you struggling through the early weeks honestly do stick with it - thi...

ClarkeyCat

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Success!!

Completed a 5k park run as a finale to my couch to 5k training and managed 34.12 so really happy! I could not have done it without the app (and the lovely...

Completed a 5k park run as a finale to my couch to 5k training and managed 34.12...

Curlyrun

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Week 2 - Run 1 Done!

Tough going

Week 5, run 2 done so over half way through

Week8 done

Hip flexor aching

Whoop whoop

Ecstasy to agony

No more excuses! Week 1.1

Wk7 in the bag by a miracle

Week 7 Run 1

Another very enjoyable 30 minute run

Santa Dash

Week 3 Started

W9R1 complete

Graduation run wk9 run3

Week 7 day 1...almost

Freedom run Melbourne Oz

W7R2

Week 4 Done

Sayonara Week 6

Miserable

Oh dear!!!

Wk8 R1 done

Slow & slower

5K I did it!

Plantar fasciitis

Monkey chatter!

Help

Wk 6 Run 3. This programme really is amazing.

Success!!

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