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Breathless

Hi just ran w3r1 and I’m knackered that second 3 minutes I felt I couldn’t catch my breathe what am I doing wrong?

Hi just ran w3r1 and I’m knackered that second 3 minutes I felt I couldn’t catch...

Mrsrachb

•6 years ago

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Coming back after illness

Just wondering how /whether people are repeating runs if they have to take time out for illness? I got to the end of week 4, did the first week 5 run and then...

Just wondering how /whether people are repeating runs if they have to take time ...

running_again

•6 years ago

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Week 2

Started running aged 47 and was a runner 3 times a week 3 miles plus! Put on 3 stone moving house, finishing doctorate and changing job, all at the same...

Started running aged 47 and was a runner 3 times a week 3 miles plus! Put on 3 ...

Lynwilliams50

•6 years ago

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Argh! Week 2 run 1 beat me

It was all going well in my w2r1 until half way through, massive pains in the side of my calf round to my shin, had to stop running and just continue home...

It was all going well in my w2r1 until half way through, massive pains in the si...

Evertonchick

•6 years ago

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Reset

I have only just started but wanted to change my day and looks as if I have wiped out what I did yesterday - anyway of getting it back or to restart again !!!

I have only just started but wanted to change my day and looks as if I have wipe...

Lisaw67

•6 years ago

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I can do it! Keep Positive!

Hi there, I am new to this but just finshed run 1 wk6,,, yippee,, can,t believe i,ve stuck to it and enjoying it, but now I am thinking, what happens when I...

Hi there, I am new to this but just finshed run 1 wk6,,, yippee,, can,t believe...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W1R1 done

I am now having a post run banana and water as instructed by Sarah M! Can’t quite believe it. Bit sweaty! I can do this... staying positive...

I am now having a post run banana and water as instructed by Sarah M! Can’t qui...

Mrs_B_at_home

•6 years ago

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W5 R1 Complete

I left the house at 8am to do this run. I had been up in the night with the baby, and really don’t consider myself a morning exercise person, but I can’t go at...

I left the house at 8am to do this run. I had been up in the night with the baby...

Lilipolpo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R3 completed

Just did it this morning feeling proud with my official title "Runner"...

Vengie77

•6 years ago

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Man Down!

W5R3 due today and full of man flu - well I say full of man flu, more of a terminal head cold! Have read some running websites that talk about the “neck rule”...

W5R3 due today and full of man flu - well I say full of man flu, more of a termi...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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IC to 4K*

Well, well, well. Home from work yesterday knowing my back muscle was much better and I ought to be able to run this morning after a week on the IC after...

Well, well, well. Home from work yesterday knowing my back muscle was much bette...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Does anyone get pain in the muscles on their shins? Am @ wk7 after repeating many of the weeks runs to get to this stage & am finding it tou

Shin pain

Prompusher

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Run

W5 runs done again feeling good can’t wait for W6 next week 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Scenic63

•6 years ago

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W4R1 Completed

Well I was feeling a bit apprehensive about week 4. I followed the good advice from everyone on here and started slow and got slower. Last 5 minutes were hard...

Well I was feeling a bit apprehensive about week 4. I followed the good advice f...

sjsi

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Best run yet!

Maybe it was the beautiful view, maybe it was the glorious early morning sunshine or maybe I really am getting close to running a whole 30 minutes, but this...

Maybe it was the beautiful view, maybe it was the glorious early morning sunshin...

Cazza26

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cramp

Hi all help please how can I stop cramp I'm really trying and I'm on week 2 run 2 but the cramp in my calf muscle is holding me back any suggestions please 😕

Hi all help please how can I stop cramp I'm really trying and I'm on week 2 run ...

rusty52

•6 years ago

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Wedding fever

WK4 R3 all done. My hip is pulling but thats a problem for the consultant in June just have to see how it stands up next week. But for now it wedding time !!...

WK4 R3 all done. My hip is pulling but thats a problem for the consultant in Jun...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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W7R1 but seem to be getting slower

I did it but slower than my W6R3. I have had a 3 days non running which included a lot of driving and sitting. It took a long time to get into regular...

I did it but slower than my W6R3. I have had a 3 days non running which included...

oldperson47

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Badge

Completed couch to 5 k I'm 52 never run in my life so thrilled sure I deserve a graduate badge 😀

Completed couch to 5 k I'm 52 never run in my life so thrilled sure I deserve a ...

mandybond1

•6 years ago

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W4R3

W4R3 “in the bag”. It felt much better immediately afterwards compared to R1 and R2 (not such a red face!!). You can really see how this programme works. Every...

W4R3 “in the bag”. It felt much better immediately afterwards compared to R1 and...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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After a month off...

...having broken my toe, I started the programme again last week and I’ve just finished W2R3 and I am loving it. Here is my dog Dobby and the sunrise this...

...having broken my toe, I started the programme again last week and I’ve just f...

Dizzysmum17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 done!!!

25 minutes hard at the beginning but run three felt a lot easier ... roll on 28 minutes ! Anyone else jog gently through the last five minutes rather than walk...

25 minutes hard at the beginning but run three felt a lot easier ... roll on 28 ...

Croughtonrunner

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Ankle bone pain

I'm on my feet all day at work and I wear new balance to keep my feet from hurting: but for some reason the last couple weeks I have a sore spot on my inner...

I'm on my feet all day at work and I wear new balance to keep my feet from hurti...

Sisser

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk1 R2 complete!

So completed wk1 r2 tonight felt really good after so happy I started this! I didn’t cover the same amount of distance but after reading a lot of people...

So completed wk1 r2 tonight felt really good after so happy I started this! I di...

Pepsicola86

•6 years ago

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End in sight 😁

So heading into week 9 and although I’m still enjoying it I am finding some of these longer runs a struggle. I’ve been ill recently with a chest infection and...

So heading into week 9 and although I’m still enjoying it I am finding some of t...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W1 R2 finished

Well that is the 2nd run banged in. Much easier than the first one but we were around 200m behind where we finished on run one. We paced it much better and it...

Well that is the 2nd run banged in. Much easier than the first one but we were a...

Neilsafc

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Knee pain

W3R2 done today. Tuesdays run I experienced pain on the inside of my left knee. Just below the joint located N. East if the Patella is N. I believe it to be...

W3R2 done today. Tuesdays run I experienced pain on the inside of my left knee. ...

Jonny3Kidneys

•6 years ago

23 Replies

W6R1 Done

Wow was a tough one but took all the advice and took it slow. Did slow to a walkimg pace when I heard Laura in the last five mimutes but she said one minute...

Wow was a tough one but took all the advice and took it slow. Did slow to a walk...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Week seven completed today

Did the last 25 min of week seven today. Very proud. Onto those 28 ministers next week. I still can’t believe I’m doing it. Me!! A total newbie to running...

Did the last 25 min of week seven today. Very proud. Onto those 28 ministers nex...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R2 Well that was nice!

Second time out and a teeny bit quicker... (*In a whisper*) Although at the end I dawdled up the road to my home so I could make the most of being out, whilst...

Second time out and a teeny bit quicker... (*In a whisper*) Although at the end ...

Shelleybellynotjelly

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Breathless

Coming back after illness

Week 2

Argh! Week 2 run 1 beat me

Reset

I can do it! Keep Positive!

W1R1 done

W5 R1 Complete

W6 R3 completed

Man Down!

IC to 4K*

Does anyone get pain in the muscles on their shins? Am @ wk7 after repeating many of the weeks runs to get to this stage & am finding it tou

Run

W4R1 Completed

Best run yet!

Cramp

Wedding fever

W7R1 but seem to be getting slower

Badge

W4R3

After a month off...

Week 7 run 3 done!!!

Ankle bone pain

Wk1 R2 complete!

End in sight 😁

W1 R2 finished

Knee pain

W6R1 Done

Week seven completed today

W1 R2 Well that was nice!

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