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Tight calves it’s a warning!

Hi everyone So just back from osteopath. I will be able to run again once the swelling in my knee goes down. Phew. But I should have listened to my body...

Hi everyone So just back from osteopath. I will be able to run again once the s...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 done ✅ Advive please!

Does anyone have any advice on pre-run stretches? I’ve just completed W4.. running great, breathing well but I find the first run on any session is an...

Does anyone have any advice on pre-run stretches? I’ve just completed W4.. runni...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2- Thank you Snow Patrol!

I'm finding week 5 pretty tough but slowly getting through it. A big thanks to Snow Patrol, my absolute favourite band. Might not seem like a good choice of...

I'm finding week 5 pretty tough but slowly getting through it. A big thanks to S...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W3R1

Well that was harder I was sure I had pressed pause by mistake but no it was just a long 3 minutes! Still Michael told me to keep going and I’m glad I did. 😃

Well that was harder I was sure I had pressed pause by mistake but no it was jus...

Manushi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help keep me motivated please.

Just done my second run and found it quite difficult. Any tips please?

drussell

•6 years ago

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Week 4 done and dusted!

Suffering from a head cold today, but decided to go for it anyway, and completed w4r3. Wouldn't say it was easy, but got through it OK, and had enough left in...

Suffering from a head cold today, but decided to go for it anyway, and completed...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints?

Have read lots of info and think I have shin splints in left leg. Had pain for over a week which is bearable once I get going but am worried I might be causing...

Have read lots of info and think I have shin splints in left leg. Had pain for o...

Anitacstrong

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not anticipating a fail, but...

So with W6R3 looming- and looming is the right word - what should you do if you just can’t manage 25 minutes non-stop running? Keep repeating that lesson till...

So with W6R3 looming- and looming is the right word - what should you do if you ...

MarciePower

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 done

The five minute runs were OK, much improved from the first three minute and one minute runs. We could even talk about favourite books! So its working.

The five minute runs were OK, much improved from the first three minute and one ...

Bobthedog

•6 years ago

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Distance

Just completed week 3 run 1..didn't feel like 5k anyone know what the distance was?

Just completed week 3 run 1..didn't feel like 5k anyone know what the distance w...

Jules100696

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Pass me a cape, I’m feeling like a superhero!!! I cannot believe I managed the full 20 minute jog - absolutely buzzing! I didn’t want to go & was feeling...

Pass me a cape, I’m feeling like a superhero!!! I cannot believe I managed the f...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I just ran for 20 minutes non stop and actually enjoyed it! :-) Good luck to everyone attempting this run today x

I just ran for 20 minutes non stop and actually enjoyed it! :-) Good luck to eve...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3!

Woooooooohoooooooooo I did it! Not posted before but am feeling so proud of myself I feel I have to tell the world! Yes it was tough, half way through I...

Woooooooohoooooooooo I did it! Not posted before but am feeling so proud of mys...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

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A happy 5K and a Personal Best!

Hey there fellow runnerbeans! You know, I’ve been really looking forward to running this morning, and the conditions seemed perfect. Goldilocks weather I...

Hey there fellow runnerbeans! You know, I’ve been really looking forward to run...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Goldilocks morning for W7 r1

Not too hot, not too cold..... Looked like the perfect morning to start W7. And it was! Just about managed the full 25 mins stopping only to take off a layer...

Not too hot, not too cold..... Looked like the perfect morning to start W7. And...

Abicon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 completed

Nice morning today, another one in the bag 🙂😀

Kkfe

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

YAY, I DID IT. The dreaded 20 minute run! I started off with completely the wrong attitude, convinced I was going to fail. So instead I decided to see just...

YAY, I DID IT. The dreaded 20 minute run! I started off with completely the wro...

Fioona

•6 years ago

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MJ says I’m a runner!

After a really good run on Monday for W6RI I had a really bad second run and was doubting whether I could run for 25 minutes today. Well I took on board all...

After a really good run on Monday for W6RI I had a really bad second run and wa...

Jillyalex

•6 years ago

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Unforeseen benefits

My husband enjoys walking the coast paths around where we live in Cornwall. Up until a few weeks ago, if i went with him he would choose relatively flat...

My husband enjoys walking the coast paths around where we live in Cornwall. Up u...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Why why why?

Started week 2 with great enthusiasm then floored by lousy cold. Always seems to happen with my fitness crazes. Is it psychosomatic!?

Started week 2 with great enthusiasm then floored by lousy cold. Always seems t...

Faceit60

•6 years ago

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Scared about w3

I'm in the middle of repeating wk2. I have one more run to do. I'm terrier about going up to week 3. I'm terrified of moving up.

I'm in the middle of repeating wk2. I have one more run to do. I'm terrier about...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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W7r2 second attempt - victory!

Posted a couple of days ago about having a crisis of confidence and giving up on w7r2 about 14 minutes in. The encouragement and camaraderie i received here...

Posted a couple of days ago about having a crisis of confidence and giving up on...

Nota-bene

•6 years ago

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Wk9 R2 - Touching Distance

My body isn’t making these last runs easy. Between the hot flushes disturbing my sleep and the Runners Bum disturbing my awake, it’s been a tricky week. I’ve...

My body isn’t making these last runs easy. Between the hot flushes disturbing m...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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What level of "fitness" is required to start C25K

I am not sure that this question has ever been asked directly here . The matter has been discussed and I am sure that many would say that "anybody" can do it....

I am not sure that this question has ever been asked directly here . The matter ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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Update post graduation

Hi all the cool people using couchto5k, Just wanted to update you guys about how I am doing post graduation incase anyone needs any motivation or direction. I...

Hi all the cool people using couchto5k, Just wanted to update you guys about ho...

Zarmina

•6 years ago

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Getting on?

Hi all - been trying to get back to where I was after a bad injury last year (no running for over 7 months due to a gastrocnemius tear that was a level 2, so...

Hi all - been trying to get back to where I was after a bad injury last year (no...

GetToTheChopper

•6 years ago

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Wk3R2

Went out at 7.30am this morning. Still finding it hard. When I used to run at the gym, found it so much easier than now. Maybe it’s because I’m doing road...

Went out at 7.30am this morning. Still finding it hard. When I used to run at th...

Molliem00

•6 years ago

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Planter fasciitis

I'm new to counch to 5 K, started W1R1 on Sunday and planned to do W1R2 yesterday, but have heel pain, I'm wondering if it Planter Fasciitis. My question is as...

I'm new to counch to 5 K, started W1R1 on Sunday and planned to do W1R2 yesterda...

Bumblealong

•6 years ago

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W7R3

I headed to the gym after work to complete week 7. I met my hubby there and went off to get changed to discover that he had forgotten to pack his bag so off...

I headed to the gym after work to complete week 7. I met my hubby there and wen...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Wow!!! I done it a whole 20 minutes running 🏃‍♀️ So proud of myself if I had a trumpet 🎺 I would be blowing it loud and proud!!!! If your thinking of it or...

Wow!!! I done it a whole 20 minutes running 🏃‍♀️ So proud of myself if I had a...

Charleynew

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Tight calves it’s a warning!

W4 done ✅ Advive please!

Week 5 Run 2- Thank you Snow Patrol!

W3R1

Help keep me motivated please.

Week 4 done and dusted!

Shin splints?

Not anticipating a fail, but...

W4R2 done

Distance

W5R3

Week 5 Run 3

Week 5 Run 3!

A happy 5K and a Personal Best!

Goldilocks morning for W7 r1

Week 3 run 3 completed

W5R3

MJ says I’m a runner!

Unforeseen benefits

Why why why?

Scared about w3

W7r2 second attempt - victory!

Wk9 R2 - Touching Distance

What level of "fitness" is required to start C25K

Update post graduation

Getting on?

Wk3R2

Planter fasciitis

W7R3

Week 5 run 3

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