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I ditched the treadmill and ventured outside!

First post graduate run this morning and I ditched my trusty treadmill ( done the whole programme on that) and headed for the seafront! I kinda went with the...

First post graduate run this morning and I ditched my trusty treadmill ( done th...

rollyrol

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2r1 feeling defeated

After my last run I was over the moon. Felt great and couldn't wait for the next but just didn't have it in me today. By the 3rd 90 sec run I felt a stich...

After my last run I was over the moon. Felt great and couldn't wait for the next...

D-a-n-i

•6 years ago

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Just enjoying it!

I know I’ve only just started really. I did W2R1 just now and did really enjoy it. The view helped. So as a few have been putting pictures up of their runs I...

I know I’ve only just started really. I did W2R1 just now and did really enjoy i...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3 - Complete - Awful Run 😭

Did not enjoy that run at all..... parts of me were niggling, it was hot and have decided don't like running late morning am an early morning runner. I did...

Did not enjoy that run at all..... parts of me were niggling, it was hot and hav...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k badge

Look what I've got coming I will wear with pride To Remind me of what I've achieved Running for 30mins without stopping 💪🏃❤😁

Look what I've got coming I will wear with pride To Remind me of what I've achi...

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed...

Morning all. So that's week 1 all done for the 2nd time. No more sore Thighs but alittle tightness in the front of my shins. Been here once before so I know...

Morning all. So that's week 1 all done for the 2nd time. No more sore Thighs but...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Race for life leicester 5k

Any one fancy doing this race 5k at Victoria park Leicester 8th july 2018 I'm thinking of doing it but need big push to do it. 💪🏃❤

Any one fancy doing this race 5k at Victoria park Leicester 8th july 2018 I'm...

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is doing 2 runs in one day advisable?

All's been going well til W6 when due to unmitigating circumstances I missed W6R1 organised run on Monday and couldn't squeeze it in yesterday. So the question...

All's been going well til W6 when due to unmitigating circumstances I missed W6R...

WINERYDOG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Arthritis

Hi all, I'm now 60 and haven't run for over 30 years. I do walk quite a lot and I'm reasonably fit. I'm inspired to run, but one of my concerns is that I have...

Hi all, I'm now 60 and haven't run for over 30 years. I do walk quite a lot and ...

nige1957

•6 years ago

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Heavy legs

Woke up with heavy legs but WOULD NOT give gremlins last word. Pulled on shoes and went out for W6R2. Last 5mins were like running through treacle but I...

Woke up with heavy legs but WOULD NOT give gremlins last word. Pulled on shoes a...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Im now on week 3 and done the 1st 3 minute run yesterday morning and was really pleased at how it went. I'm now looking forward to the next run...

Im now on week 3 and done the 1st 3 minute run yesterday morning and was really ...

Shazzaroo1

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve just gone & done it!

Dreaded today after finding Monday difficult but got my running shoes on and got out and did it. It was a slow & steady pace with a gazelle lapping me but I...

Dreaded today after finding Monday difficult but got my running shoes on and got...

Jb33

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 - my favourite

Week three done - thank goodness! (My nemesis!!). Week four was ok - managed all the runs without too much of a struggle and now on to week five. Wk4r3 and...

Week three done - thank goodness! (My nemesis!!). Week four was ok - managed all...

FormulaRun

•6 years ago

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arghhhhh w6r3

i cant seem to get past w6r2 :( i did w6r3 last friday, think i managed 11 minutes without stopping but then i stopped a few times after that! no matter how...

i cant seem to get past w6r2 :( i did w6r3 last friday, think i managed 11 minu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Vlogging my way to 5K - Week 4

As I work my way through Couch To 5K as a newbie runner, I'm vlogging my thoughts before and after (and sometimes during) my runs. This is the vlog for Week 4...

As I work my way through Couch To 5K as a newbie runner, I'm vlogging my thought...

SaxPlayer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 2nd run

Wow! Thought I would struggle but not to bad. Flipping headphone batteries died halfway through and had to finish with no music. Seriously need the music to...

Wow! Thought I would struggle but not to bad. Flipping headphone batteries died ...

Karissunfit

•6 years ago

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W6R3

After a days rest due to knee pain I’m going to attempt run 3 today the sun is shining positive thoughts all the way. felt pretty great about all previous runs...

After a days rest due to knee pain I’m going to attempt run 3 today the sun is s...

Rundisney18

•6 years ago

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Week 8 - wow!

can't believe i've made it to week 8 :-) & still happy to get up before 6am and get out there! w8:r1 completed in style, and after monday's blip i have my...

can't believe i've made it to week 8 :-) & still happy to get up before 6am and...

alisonx

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay! W5r1 done

Wow I did it! My first stitch though...

Becca169

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 - Done :-)

That was interesting! Went quite a lot further to the halfway point than on Monday, thought this is good I must be going faster, turned around to come back...

That was interesting! Went quite a lot further to the halfway point than on Mon...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3r3

Just staggered to end and thought I would look at W4R1😱😱😱 wish I hadn't!!!!!!!!!!

Just staggered to end and thought I would look at W4R1😱😱😱 wish I hadn't!!!!!!...

Trevgreenwood

•6 years ago

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Yey finally

After having a long winter in hibernation mode and only doing 20 minute runs a couple of times a week - I graduated in Sept but didn’t manage 5K. But today I...

After having a long winter in hibernation mode and only doing 20 minute runs a c...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

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W6R2

After feeling confident about my run on Monday, I am back doubting myself again today. 2 x 10 minute runs which I know is going to be hard going. I am...

After feeling confident about my run on Monday, I am back doubting myself again ...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

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Bridge to 10k

Can anyone help... I’m looking for the Bridge to 10k plan but can’t seem to find it anywhere. Thanks.

Can anyone help... I’m looking for the Bridge to 10k plan but can’t seem to find...

Kayleigh92

•6 years ago

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Any tips on warmer weather?

Hi all! I’m a big fan of this warmer weather we’re having, but not so much on a run. It doesn’t take much heat to make me slower, knock my breathing completely...

Hi all! I’m a big fan of this warmer weather we’re having, but not so much on a ...

Clovers

•6 years ago

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Back at it

December 2017 I started my week 9 but had to recover from something called pattelofemoral pain syndrome (due to age and other things) so lots of Physio and...

December 2017 I started my week 9 but had to recover from something called patte...

Oor_P

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just more confirmation of what we all knew

This will probably be in the news today - but here is the gist of it -...

Theziggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just done run 1, week 1

Got up and left family sleeping and did my first ever run before 6am!! Now at work and have a real zing in my step. Was apprehensive before, wanted to stop at...

Got up and left family sleeping and did my first ever run before 6am!! Now at wo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W6R1

OK, so I think I may have “got” this running malarkey. I’d heard it said that this run was hard, even after the 20 minute non stop! I took it “slow and...

OK, so I think I may have “got” this running malarkey. I’d heard it said that t...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just starting

Hi everyone.. i am just about to start out on my fitness journey.. i have already been walking for a while. But i am gonna start a little bit of jogging. I...

Hi everyone.. i am just about to start out on my fitness journey.. i have alread...

Getofthesofahev

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

I ditched the treadmill and ventured outside!

W2r1 feeling defeated

Just enjoying it!

W3R3 - Complete - Awful Run 😭

Couch to 5k badge

Week 1 completed...

Race for life leicester 5k

Is doing 2 runs in one day advisable?

Arthritis

Heavy legs

W3R1

I’ve just gone & done it!

Week 5 - my favourite

arghhhhh w6r3

Vlogging my way to 5K - Week 4

Week 5 2nd run

W6R3

Week 8 - wow!

Yay! W5r1 done

Week 4 run 2 - Done :-)

W3r3

Yey finally

W6R2

Bridge to 10k

Any tips on warmer weather?

Back at it

Just more confirmation of what we all knew

Just done run 1, week 1

W6R1

Just starting

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