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Going into Week 5

Hi I’ve just completed week 4 and struggled with the last minute of the last 5 minute run. But did it! I’m nervous about the jump to 8 minutes and then 20...

Hi I’ve just completed week 4 and struggled with the last minute of the last 5 m...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Back in the game

I have missed a week due to "life" and "s**t happens", but back in the game today. Picked up on W2R2. I will need a do-over for this run and a sitter for my...

I have missed a week due to "life" and "s**t happens", but back in the game toda...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Rest day activity

Hi All I am moving in to week 6 this week. Yesterday I took part in my first ever park run. I walked about 2k of it and completed it in 45 mins. I am so...

Hi All I am moving in to week 6 this week. Yesterday I took part in my first e...

Bichon02

•6 years ago

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Stupendously, marvellously incedredibly wonderful.

W5R3. I absolutely SMASHED IT. I started off so slow that two snails 🐌 came past me laughing. So I picked up a little bit, also timing the 20 mins on watch...

W5R3. I absolutely SMASHED IT. I started off so slow that two snails 🐌 came pa...

Spoons42

•6 years ago

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Time to make a change

My son just finished his first Marathon (very proud of him). So taking the bull by the horns and choosing to challenge myself to Couch to 5K. Going to start...

My son just finished his first Marathon (very proud of him). So taking the bull...

NannyLinda77

Graduate•6 years ago

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All the H"s !!!!

Oh my !!!! Hot, Huffing, Heaving and Happy😊😊😊😊😊 I have just done run1 of wk 3. I had been dreading it and it was as hard as I had been expecting , also...

Oh my !!!! Hot, Huffing, Heaving and Happy😊😊😊😊😊 I have just done run1 of wk...

fibrorunner

•6 years ago

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W3R1 ...completed and in the sack..boom boom!.

Well its done...W3R1..feel ok. A bit worn out and thirsty. But ok and ready for the next one...

Well its done...W3R1..feel ok. A bit worn out and thirsty. But ok and ready for ...

Mains62

•6 years ago

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Better prepared

This morning I headed out in glorious sunshine for W2R2. As advised by many here I downloaded the podcast. The tips were brilliant and the music not bad either...

This morning I headed out in glorious sunshine for W2R2. As advised by many here...

Allbarron

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3

Week 3 run 2 done this morning. As usual found it so much harder outside Vs the treadmill at the gym really slow jog for last 3 mins .... going to invest in...

Week 3 run 2 done this morning. As usual found it so much harder outside Vs the ...

GM32

•6 years ago

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Trouble with calves!

Hi all, I’m on week 3 but can’t finish it. 2nd week I had trouble with left calves getting tight and sore. Now on week 3 it has happened to right calf. (Left...

Hi all, I’m on week 3 but can’t finish it. 2nd week I had trouble with left calv...

Runningforcheese

Graduate•6 years ago

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London marathon

So after running for some time now and working my why to 10K I am loving running and do so 3 times s week. While watching the London marathon. I was thinking...

So after running for some time now and working my why to 10K I am loving running...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee troubles

Well I have a weakness in my right knee. Tried to my 20 minute run again today and failed as I have the wrong knee support for running. Now I have to payout...

Well I have a weakness in my right knee. Tried to my 20 minute run again today a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week8 run3 completed.

Can't believe I've got this far. Im just wondering that ive only got to 3.8km and by the end of week 9 I think I will only get to 4.0...so haven't fully met...

Can't believe I've got this far. Im just wondering that ive only got to 3.8km an...

Sweet_givenchy

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K in the bag!

I graduated a few weeks ago and today completed my first 5K. A mix of concrete and woods running. Looked at my app and saw 4.75K and thought ‘I’m having this’....

I graduated a few weeks ago and today completed my first 5K. A mix of concrete a...

ClareO65

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First week down!!

Hi all! Just completed wk1 run2 and feel amazing! (I did a run from a different app before this so actually run 3! 😜) I’ve lost 6lbs in 6 days with following...

Hi all! Just completed wk1 run2 and feel amazing! (I did a run from a different ...

Crockymumma

•6 years ago

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Distance ?

Can I ask what sort of distance people are covering by week 7 run 2 ?

Sarahtryingtogetfit

•6 years ago

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Going good so far.

I started to run on my treadmill and found it quite easy.....then I started to run on a track with my local C25K club. Not so easy with the breeze and no...

I started to run on my treadmill and found it quite easy.....then I started to r...

RosieB60

•6 years ago

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Hi wishful here

Hi Margaret aka wishful want to get off this couch have a park by be to start my running

Hi Margaret aka wishful want to get off this couch have a park by be to start my...

Whisful

•6 years ago

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W2 in the bag!.. Oh No!

I’m delighted to get to W2R3, but now I have to have a hernia op tomorrow... being self employed and needing to lift, I have to take 6 weeks off work😕... but...

I’m delighted to get to W2R3, but now I have to have a hernia op tomorrow... bei...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Freedom With no attachment to tech or time.

Looking forward to trying something for my first time.... Six weeks after graduation, still running 30 mins 3 days a week. Lets just take the Pressure off and...

Looking forward to trying something for my first time.... Six weeks after gradua...

FUNCTIONOLOGIST

•6 years ago

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Having trouble

Hi everyone. I've been quiet this week... A few reasons for this; 1. Ive struggled to get my runs in with work and life commitments (w2r1 done only). 2. A...

Hi everyone. I've been quiet this week... A few reasons for this; 1. Ive struggl...

DaddyInTraining

•6 years ago

17 Replies

W2 R3

Week 2 done! Not finding it easier yet 🙄

Jwood7369

•6 years ago

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Well done us!!!👍🏼

After a holiday then an illness break, watching the London Marathon on tv spurred me to go out and run today despite my really nasty chesty cough. It made me...

After a holiday then an illness break, watching the London Marathon on tv spurre...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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One of my runs. 😊

Just thought I’d show you one of my early morning run areas. It was an early morning mist and you can just make out one of my labradors; the other has gone...

Just thought I’d show you one of my early morning run areas. It was an early mo...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Start of week 9

Not quite a marathon but completed W9R1. Can’t believe I have got there. Didn’t think I would at the start. Slow and steady through local woods up and down...

Not quite a marathon but completed W9R1. Can’t believe I have got there. Didn’...

Juleskam

•6 years ago

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First Jog Complete

First jog done towards the 5k for cancer research in July 💪🏼☀️. I did better than i expected, maybe im not as unfit as i thought i was lol Yay!!!! 😬

First jog done towards the 5k for cancer research in July 💪🏼☀️. I did better t...

Lanette

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Holiday coming up

I’m on holiday when I should be doing W3. Do I jump straight back into W3 or go back a week?

I’m on holiday when I should be doing W3. Do I jump straight back into W3 or go ...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 day 3! So chuffed with myself!

I can't quite believe I did it, it seemed such a jump from running for 8 mins to 20. This forum has really helped me pace myself. I realised there is no shame...

I can't quite believe I did it, it seemed such a jump from running for 8 mins to...

HairyPotter

•6 years ago

3 Replies

All went wrong

Hi all, Classic mistake! Decided to go for W5r1 this morning, despite being slightly hungover and feeling a bit rubbish after a curry. I’d had to change my...

Hi all, Classic mistake! Decided to go for W5r1 this morning, despite being sli...

Birdsong53

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R2 : A beautiful day to shuffle

Thanks to this site, i took onboard all the wisdom offered and totally slowed it down for my second 'run'. It felt great, I didn't want to stop (but did) and...

Thanks to this site, i took onboard all the wisdom offered and totally slowed it...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Going into Week 5

Back in the game

Rest day activity

Stupendously, marvellously incedredibly wonderful.

Time to make a change

All the H"s !!!!

W3R1 ...completed and in the sack..boom boom!.

Better prepared

Week 3

Trouble with calves!

London marathon

Knee troubles

Week8 run3 completed.

5K in the bag!

First week down!!

Distance ?

Going good so far.

Hi wishful here

W2 in the bag!.. Oh No!

Freedom With no attachment to tech or time.

Having trouble

W2 R3

Well done us!!!👍🏼

One of my runs. 😊

Start of week 9

First Jog Complete

Holiday coming up

Week 5 day 3! So chuffed with myself!

All went wrong

W1 R2 : A beautiful day to shuffle

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