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W4R1 . . . . .Keep pushing for that extra 2 minutes!

Just completed W4R1, that step up from 3 minutes to 5 minutes with the shorter recovery time, not easy but it's done and no issues with aches, pains or...

Just completed W4R1, that step up from 3 minutes to 5 minutes with the shorter r...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Happy

Can’t believe am saying I’ve completed week 3 and feeling stronger but haven’t lost much weight maybe need to access my meals and snacks (beer ain’t good)...

Can’t believe am saying I’ve completed week 3 and feeling stronger but haven’t l...

Tracy76

•6 years ago

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W4R3 - first podcast

After struggling with the last two running sections during w4r1 and w4r2, I finally cracked it this evening! Consciously slowed myself down and the speed graph...

After struggling with the last two running sections during w4r1 and w4r2, I fina...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running too fast!

Looking for advice, I am on week 8 and for the past weeks 8 weeks I have been both Running indoor on a treadmill and outside in the park. I have not had any...

Looking for advice, I am on week 8 and for the past weeks 8 weeks I have been bo...

Mark-Bot-300p

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not looking forward to week 5. Big step up.

Any tips.....

John-going-fit

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 Done with a sprint at the end! 💪🏼

Evening run which I don’t normally do. Prefer to run at the start of the day. Thankfully temperature had dropped with a lovely sea breeze. This run was well...

Evening run which I don’t normally do. Prefer to run at the start of the day. Th...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Hard slog...

Felt a bit daunted by starting W8 tonight, had already walked the equivalent of 5k around work, and felt too hot to think about running! However got changed...

Felt a bit daunted by starting W8 tonight, had already walked the equivalent of ...

Samnev

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi any 60 plus doing the program.

I am 64 and have just started the program and was surprised how well I ran. But am I to ambitious to hope to complete 5ks in 9 weeks at my age?

I am 64 and have just started the program and was surprised how well I ran. But ...

AnneG55

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Just finished run 1 of week 2. Felt hard but pleased I completed it all. Hope everyone else is going well 👍

Just finished run 1 of week 2. Felt hard but pleased I completed it all. Hope ev...

UnfitRunningMother

•6 years ago

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W4R1 was character building!

Beautiful cool evening with slight breeze for first run of Week 4. Found the last five minute of this run really forced me to dig deep and it was only sheer...

Beautiful cool evening with slight breeze for first run of Week 4. Found the l...

Christianne57

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 - An evening run towards my dinner

I did it!! I gave yesterday a miss because as the hottest day in the UK of the year so far I thought running might be a bad idea... But today I finished week...

I did it!! I gave yesterday a miss because as the hottest day in the UK of the y...

RunningHappy

•6 years ago

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W7r3!!

Just finished week 7 & I’m in shock! Ran my fastest & furthest & felt the strongest yet!!! Seeing I almost crawled run 1 if this week lol I’ve got a long way...

Just finished week 7 & I’m in shock! Ran my fastest & furthest & felt the strong...

Soz22

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Effort, a plan and this forum can help you go a long way!!

I am 44 years old, 5 feet 2inches, hefty round the middle, 12 stone 12lb (was 13st 7lb when i started). I had no hobbies and other than work eat sleep repeat...

I am 44 years old, 5 feet 2inches, hefty round the middle, 12 stone 12lb (was 13...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going back in time!

Just completed w5R1. 3 years ago in August I prolapsed my discs and was told I needed surgery on my back. I have built up my core through grit and...

Just completed w5R1. 3 years ago in August I prolapsed my discs and was told I n...

Benmum

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Omg week 4 shocker !!

There’s me thinking it was going so well, pleased with my efforts so far up to week 4. So tonight came week 4 run 1, wow it was a tough one. Running for a...

There’s me thinking it was going so well, pleased with my efforts so far up to w...

Margaret2311

•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag!

Would never have thought 4 weeks ago that I could run 5 mins non stop! Feeling great but nervous about week 5. Just told my 13 year old son (who is very lazy!)...

Would never have thought 4 weeks ago that I could run 5 mins non stop! Feeling g...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running away from a group of runners 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’ve just completed W3R2. I amaze myself every time I go out and complete a run. I don’t even think about the people I pass on on the street anymore... that is...

I’ve just completed W3R2. I amaze myself every time I go out and complete a run....

Fairydust777

Graduate•6 years ago

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18 stone new runner - week one!

So, my new running regime started off in the pub, with a drunken bet to a friend that I would do our local park run with them (they were experienced runners...

So, my new running regime started off in the pub, with a drunken bet to a friend...

Withers999

•6 years ago

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7th Heaven

Thank goodness wk6 is done. After the euphoria of wk5r3 I found wk6 a hard slog - but thankfully it’s done and out of the way. After a nice weekend away wk7...

Thank goodness wk6 is done. After the euphoria of wk5r3 I found wk6 a hard slog...

FormulaRun

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 complete!

Final run completed tonight and actually enjoyed most of it (except wee uphill slope bit!!!) Now dreading starting week 4 on friday as looks like quite a step...

Final run completed tonight and actually enjoyed most of it (except wee uphill s...

Asta88

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W4R1 complete

Well I did not care for that run. I liked week 3’s run/walk intervals and balance, week 4 seems much tougher in comparison. Those five minute runs were hard,...

Well I did not care for that run. I liked week 3’s run/walk intervals and balanc...

Lilipolpo

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

WK 4 R1

Just finished wk4 r1. Omg 5 mins is literally a lifetime but I did it!! So happy and actually feel flamin awesome

Just finished wk4 r1. Omg 5 mins is literally a lifetime but I did it!! So happy...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Fish supper 🐟😋

Healthy tea 😊😊

jaime77

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W4R1 done

Just completed my first run for week 4 and I'm so pleased that I actually did it. All my aches (calves, ankles and feet) have gone. It felt great today. I'm...

Just completed my first run for week 4 and I'm so pleased that I actually did it...

Annemcl

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 2 done

Hi! Slowly getting my running bug back! Even managed to run last night after entertaining 22 people and clearing everything. Went for my last w2 run at 8pm...

Hi! Slowly getting my running bug back! Even managed to run last night after ent...

Sinouche

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W2R2 done!

Here's me having competed my run tonight. I was happier than I looked! I've not been out in a while due to work, kids, mental health and, latterly, this bloody...

Here's me having competed my run tonight. I was happier than I looked! I've not ...

lrparsnip

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Just call me Mrs Huff and Puff! :O

So Week 9, Run 1 completed. :) So so hot and had to really keep control of my breathing and willing myself to plod on whilst sounding like an old steam train!...

So Week 9, Run 1 completed. :) So so hot and had to really keep control of my br...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Week 1 completed!

I found today’s run very hard due to the heat but I kept going even up a hill at one point which I think should earn me extra points 🤣felt fab when it was...

I found today’s run very hard due to the heat but I kept going even up a hill at...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Bleurgh....

W9R2 today, and I really wasn't feeling it. Started late, snarky atmosphere in the house, it was hot, I was probably a bit dehydrated, and I couldn't wear my...

W9R2 today, and I really wasn't feeling it. Started late, snarky atmosphere in t...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Feeling Positive

Started for the first time yesterday on couch to 5k. Haven't run for 13 years since I had my daughter. Just been out for supplies eg plasters!

Started for the first time yesterday on couch to 5k. Haven't run for 13 years si...

HSta

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

W4R1 . . . . .Keep pushing for that extra 2 minutes!

Happy

W4R3 - first podcast

Running too fast!

Not looking forward to week 5. Big step up.

Week 7 Run 2 Done with a sprint at the end! 💪🏼

Hard slog...

Hi any 60 plus doing the program.

W2R1

W4R1 was character building!

W2R3 - An evening run towards my dinner

W7r3!!

Effort, a plan and this forum can help you go a long way!!

Going back in time!

Omg week 4 shocker !!

Week 4 in the bag!

Running away from a group of runners 🤦🏻‍♀️

18 stone new runner - week one!

7th Heaven

Week 3 complete!

W4R1 complete

WK 4 R1

Fish supper 🐟😋

W4R1 done

Week 2 done

W2R2 done!

Just call me Mrs Huff and Puff! :O

Week 1 completed!

Bleurgh....

Feeling Positive

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