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Around again!

I feel like a serial couch to 5ker. I graduated last year after the third attempt but found the winter defeated me, leading me to fall from grace with few runs...

I feel like a serial couch to 5ker. I graduated last year after the third attemp...

T1gger

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Well for some reason this was hard today. So took it nice and slow and got into a good rhythm and finished feeling very happy with myself...

Well for some reason this was hard today. So took it nice and slow and got into ...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 yayyyyyyyy!!!!

Did my first 30 minute run this evening. The first 12 minutes were pure hell but I settled down and I was very tempted to go for 5 km as I felt ok. But then I...

Did my first 30 minute run this evening. The first 12 minutes were pure hell but...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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Am I doing it right for the 12 week plan?

This is my first post, but I've been reading you guys religiously - there's so much help and encouragement out there! After my rest day this week, I hit it off...

This is my first post, but I've been reading you guys religiously - there's so m...

frenchvisitor

Graduate•6 years ago

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Warm up walk?

Just finished my first week post graduating and got to 5K for the first time... hurray! Took me 35 mins. Just in time for my 60th birthday this weekend! I...

Just finished my first week post graduating and got to 5K for the first time... ...

Greystones

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tips for bashing gremlins, anyone?

My gremlins were out in force this week. I was due to do W7R3 (25 mins) and the snow and other things meant I hadn't run for six days. I had a very real sense...

My gremlins were out in force this week. I was due to do W7R3 (25 mins) and the ...

sheffieldgirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1...

So much harder than the 20 mins of wk5.3.... why!?! I had to stop at 7 mins on the 8 min section - so now I need to decide whether to redo the whole run on...

So much harder than the 20 mins of wk5.3.... why!?! I had to stop at 7 mins on t...

Girlyengland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk3 R1 completed thanks to you guys!

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice the other day after I found my last run of week 2 hard. I moved on , like you advised, and completed my first run of...

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice the other day after I found my last run o...

Duracellqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice please - tiredness

Hello, I started C25K in Jan and am happily ticking off the weeks (currently wk 7) but I keep feeling dreadfully tired. I have an underactive thyroid but had...

Hello, I started C25K in Jan and am happily ticking off the weeks (currently wk ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Watches

I have I Microsoft band and have recently changed phone and it no longer connects thinking of buying a different watch to record progress ,any recommendations...

I have I Microsoft band and have recently changed phone and it no longer connect...

Martin1956

Graduate•6 years ago

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Better weather

R2 wk3 nice to have the better weather back and able to run after doing two of my runs indoors the other week

R2 wk3 nice to have the better weather back and able to run after doing two of m...

Martin1956

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

Yehhhhhh, I did it, 20 mins non stop....so chuffed with myself 😇 Onto w6 next!

WendyS25

•6 years ago

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Blisters

I’ve now completed W9R2 (YAY! So close!) and have only now developed an issue; blisters. I noticed a slight rub on my right foot a few days ago but today both...

I’ve now completed W9R2 (YAY! So close!) and have only now developed an issue; b...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8,R2...podcast disaster

Morning...completed my run, it did feel better than my one on Tuesday, had a slight mishap with the podcast, about 15 minutes into my run I got a phone call, I...

Morning...completed my run, it did feel better than my one on Tuesday, had a sli...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!

Hi all, Have just completed W9R3 and feeling pretty good. But I’m not posting to say that – thought it might be good to give a brief rundown of my c2%k...

Hi all, Have just completed W9R3 and feeling pretty good. But I’m not posting ...

Tinf

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling 😩

On W5R2 ran the first 8 mins as was really pleased but then I just couldn’t do the next 8 mins.Feeling really disappointed.Has anyone had to repeat weeks? TIA

On W5R2 ran the first 8 mins as was really pleased but then I just couldn’t do t...

Shelly98

•6 years ago

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DISAPPOINTED

I used an app to measure my distance for W7R2 and it has left me feeling disappointed rather than proud of myself this morning. I didn’t run as far as i dud on...

I used an app to measure my distance for W7R2 and it has left me feeling disappo...

chris5624

•6 years ago

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Settling in

Had a long day yesterday so the 6am alarm was not welcome this morning but dragged myself out and feel so much better for it. Switched my route a bit as i'd...

Had a long day yesterday so the 6am alarm was not welcome this morning but dragg...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run since a long single to fine leg last cricket season.

Just completed my first run on Couch to 5k having originally downloaded the app about 4 years ago! Not sure if I feel happy or in need of medical attention!!!...

Just completed my first run on Couch to 5k having originally downloaded the app ...

JayEnBee

•6 years ago

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Anyone for plogging?

I can’t (yet) imagine myself doing it:...

Gillma

Graduate•6 years ago

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Non run days

Hi all you lovely people. I’m after some advice please 😊 I know the importance of having a non run day, and I’m fine with that, but I also don’t want to go...

Hi all you lovely people. I’m after some advice please 😊 I know the importanc...

Lisalou1402

Graduate•6 years ago

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Time to get back on track after almost 4 months off!!

So, I completed the couch to 5k 4 months ago now and have let things slip....to say the least! I did a few free runs after graduating but since then, I have...

So, I completed the couch to 5k 4 months ago now and have let things slip....to ...

Kerrisue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting in shape with son

Any advice on a routine to get in shape With my son? Going start tomorrow with a walk/run and see how we do. Would love to have a plan and some goals on this....

Any advice on a routine to get in shape With my son? Going start tomorrow with ...

BravoWhiskeyPapa

•6 years ago

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Gettin in shape with my son

Hey just joined up looking to get me and my 12 year old son in shape. Kinda lost our way with video games and we need to get healthy. Looking forward to...

Hey just joined up looking to get me and my 12 year old son in shape. Kinda lo...

BravoWhiskeyPapa

•6 years ago

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First week after graduation

It’s a bit of a mixed week, I ran 5k on Monday although it takes me longer than 30 mins- I think I run too slow and didn’t have the stepping stone podcast to...

It’s a bit of a mixed week, I ran 5k on Monday although it takes me longer than ...

Haseya-Chooli

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

Yay great feeling Bring on week 8

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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After snow break week 2 run 1

Breathing much improved but found increase from 60 second run to 90 second run rather hard, felt long and earphones keep falling out! So annoying will have to...

Breathing much improved but found increase from 60 second run to 90 second run r...

Couch-potato

•6 years ago

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w5r3 the post snow rerun

A second go at it after the snow set us back a bit. We were more confident because we had done it before, and surprisingly we both felt from a cardio point of...

A second go at it after the snow set us back a bit. We were more confident becau...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 down..Wk6 Stalled!

Hi Guys Over the moon I did the 20min run of wk5 on Saturday and at a decent pace I thought too for me..(sub 10min mile)..but then Sunday I hurt my back..(a...

Hi Guys Over the moon I did the 20min run of wk5 on Saturday and at a decent pac...

Jbsaf

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

Well well well i dont believe it but i did it! I was slow and steady but i did it. 20 mins done! Im hoping my speed does eventually pick up as im currently...

Well well well i dont believe it but i did it! I was slow and steady but i did i...

c1air3

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Around again!

Week 7 run 2

Week 9 yayyyyyyyy!!!!

Am I doing it right for the 12 week plan?

Warm up walk?

Tips for bashing gremlins, anyone?

Week 6 run 1...

Wk3 R1 completed thanks to you guys!

Advice please - tiredness

Watches

Better weather

W5R3

Blisters

W8,R2...podcast disaster

Graduated!

Feeling 😩

DISAPPOINTED

Settling in

First run since a long single to fine leg last cricket season.

Anyone for plogging?

Non run days

Time to get back on track after almost 4 months off!!

Getting in shape with son

Gettin in shape with my son

First week after graduation

Week 7 run 3

After snow break week 2 run 1

w5r3 the post snow rerun

Wk5 down..Wk6 Stalled!

Week 5 Run 3 in the bag!

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