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Much harder 😢

W1R2 So first run was Friday 6am on the prom and found it ok😀.Just done run 2 same place and found it really hard going. Anyone else experienced this? It...

W1R2 So first run was Friday 6am on the prom and found it ok😀.Just done run 2 ...

anncjones1

•6 years ago

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Who knew 2 more minutes could be so hard? W9R1

Maybe it was that chocolate doughnut I had yesterday- tell you what though I don't regret it coz it was flipping delicious! So began W9. I was hoping it would...

Maybe it was that chocolate doughnut I had yesterday- tell you what though I don...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Aches and pains

I just started week 2 and finding I’m struggling with knee/ back/ hip pain. I’ve been taking a day off to recover between runs as instructed by the programme -...

I just started week 2 and finding I’m struggling with knee/ back/ hip pain. I’ve...

jomurray1981

•6 years ago

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Is running twice a week enough?

When I first started the programme I was running twice in the week and once at weekend but life has got busy with work and three kids and I'm only getting two...

When I first started the programme I was running twice in the week and once at w...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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The end is in sight 😁

Amazing as this would seem to anybody who knows me, I ran W9R1 today. What’s more, I loved it. I know I’m still a total beginner, but today, I ran along, head...

Amazing as this would seem to anybody who knows me, I ran W9R1 today. What’s mor...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life after couch to 5k? Laura 😏

Dreading graduating in some ways and it’s given me clear weekly goals to hit and with support of Laura etc has kept me focused. Really think would’ve thrown...

Dreading graduating in some ways and it’s given me clear weekly goals to hit and...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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A Pb

I started couch to 5k last Oct and graduated on New Years Day. A pleasing achievement and got the taste for running although I was pretty slow. I consolidated...

I started couch to 5k last Oct and graduated on New Years Day. A pleasing achiev...

warrenw65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8r3 ruined me

Lost a little faith today, just don’t feel im getting stronger or that it’s getting much easier. Paused a couple times again for about 10 secs. About 5 mins in...

Lost a little faith today, just don’t feel im getting stronger or that it’s gett...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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Thank you!!

So I took a couple of days rest, thought about all your comments about slowing down, just done run one of week 4 again and guess what I smashed it!!! Yesssss!...

So I took a couple of days rest, thought about all your comments about slowing d...

ShazAsh

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Completed 🥇

Well, that’s one week under our belts. Actually looking forward to W2. We (me and my husband both aged 59) are SO proud of ourselves you’d think we’d run a...

Well, that’s one week under our belts. Actually looking forward to W2. We (me an...

calcath

•6 years ago

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Hmmmmm

Not feeling this week 9 thing. I’m loosing the love. Had an amazing wk 8 run. Don’t know what’s different. Just feeling negative about running in general....

Not feeling this week 9 thing. I’m loosing the love. Had an amazing wk 8 run. Do...

Laurarees

•6 years ago

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Newbie and don’t like running but ...

Well, just did my second session for week 1 I have never liked running - always preferred walking and yoga - but I am going to give this a go - let’s see what...

Well, just did my second session for week 1 I have never liked running - always ...

YogaRules

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - Tough...

Well I've just completed this run albeit not quite to plan! Forgot to charge my watch (which is also an MP3 player), so no time and no music 😦. Went out...

Well I've just completed this run albeit not quite to plan! Forgot to charge my ...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k Graduation question

Hi everyone, how do you "graduate" once you have completed week 9 run 3? Is there something you have to do specifically?

Hi everyone, how do you "graduate" once you have completed week 9 run 3? Is ther...

Ninnals

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final run! (Of the program)

Despite waking up feeling awful this morning I managed to complete my 3rd 30 minute run of the week meaning I am graduate (thanks to the dog forcing me to get...

Despite waking up feeling awful this morning I managed to complete my 3rd 30 min...

Beth24

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2

W3R2 getting there

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

The endorphins hit me at 18 minutes today and I finally found a rhythm. I even managed to sprint for the last 30 seconds. Starting to feel like me again....

The endorphins hit me at 18 minutes today and I finally found a rhythm. I even m...

Jenster26

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 R1 oh dear.

Just had my first run that I couldn't complete. Stopped after 15 mins legs were hurting and soo heavy. I was really hot too. I am a little disappointed but...

Just had my first run that I couldn't complete. Stopped after 15 mins legs were ...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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Week 6

I’ve just finished week 5. I done day 3 twice just to make sure I was ready to move on. I’m looking forward to week 6 especially days 1 and 2 but day 3 not so...

I’ve just finished week 5. I done day 3 twice just to make sure I was ready to m...

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

There you go

Says it all

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R3 Graduation run with son on Fathers Day !!

I never thought I could achieve this back on 25th April when I set out on this journey. Can’t wait for the next run 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ in a couple of days. Thanks...

I never thought I could achieve this back on 25th April when I set out on this j...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting again

Had just over a week off as lots of family issues cropped up and wasnt able to fit any runs in. Im so disappointed with myself as i don't finish my run the...

Had just over a week off as lots of family issues cropped up and wasnt able to f...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting again

Had just over a week off as lots of family issues cropped up and wasnt able to fit any runs in. Im so disappointed with myself as i don't finish my run the...

Had just over a week off as lots of family issues cropped up and wasnt able to f...

Banksy23

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill compared to outside?

Hi I’m Maggie, I’ve just done week 5 run 2. But I am doing mine on a treadmill because I’m a bit shy of getting out there with been a bit over weight. Has...

Hi I’m Maggie, I’ve just done week 5 run 2. But I am doing mine on a treadmill ...

2707

•6 years ago

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Changed Profile name

Hi All I have just changed my profile from initials to a name just seemed better. I'm going on my 3rd run for week 1 tomorrow trying to fit the in 1 week will...

Hi All I have just changed my profile from initials to a name just seemed better...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

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W5 R2 done!

So this morning I completed Run 2 of Week 5. I can’t quite believe that I ran for 8 minutes, twice! The second run felt so comfortable I could’ve run on but I...

So this morning I completed Run 2 of Week 5. I can’t quite believe that I ran fo...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3...Made it!

Have been trundling along over the last few weeks, ups and downs but overall managing ok. Was dreading today, 20 mins seemed such a long time but once i got...

Have been trundling along over the last few weeks, ups and downs but overall man...

LazyL

•6 years ago

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Week 9 R1 Running in Devon Lanes

I considered hopping in the car and doing a few lengths of Sidmouth's front. But maybe that would be too exposed - to wind and waves as well as gasping holiday...

I considered hopping in the car and doing a few lengths of Sidmouth's front. But...

Couch2couch

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspired me daughter

Just done the first run of W2 a lot easier than I thought but, not got the breathing quite right yet. Best of all my 15 year daughter down loaded the app got...

Just done the first run of W2 a lot easier than I thought but, not got the breat...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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Week 4 completed 😀

After a break of a week and a half, went away with the brownies. I finally completed week 4 and I figured I’d try and run s little further (slowly). So I ran...

After a break of a week and a half, went away with the brownies. I finally compl...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Much harder 😢

Who knew 2 more minutes could be so hard? W9R1

Aches and pains

Is running twice a week enough?

The end is in sight 😁

Life after couch to 5k? Laura 😏

A Pb

Wk8r3 ruined me

Thank you!!

Week 1 Completed 🥇

Hmmmmm

Newbie and don’t like running but ...

Week 6 Run 2 - Tough...

5k Graduation question

Final run! (Of the program)

W3R2

W6R3

Week 7 R1 oh dear.

Week 6

There you go

W9R3 Graduation run with son on Fathers Day !!

Starting again

Starting again

Treadmill compared to outside?

Changed Profile name

W5 R2 done!

W5R3...Made it!

Week 9 R1 Running in Devon Lanes

Inspired me daughter

Week 4 completed 😀

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