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Couch to 5k done! What now?

Amazingly I completed the couch to 5k app on Friday last week and on Sunday actually ran a whole 5k at our race for life. I am so impressed that this was...

Amazingly I completed the couch to 5k app on Friday last week and on Sunday actu...

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•6 years ago

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Newbie from France

Hello I've just done w3r1 and I found it amazingly easy. I was a tiny bit worried last night when I listened to the podcast (as a rehearsal. I find it easier...

Hello I've just done w3r1 and I found it amazingly easy. I was a tiny bit worrie...

Natlec82

•6 years ago

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W8 R2 Disappointed.

Okay, so I was determined to run a little bit further, or for a little bit longer than run 1 of this week, which meant I set off too fast. I still completed...

Okay, so I was determined to run a little bit further, or for a little bit longe...

Hannah337

Graduate•6 years ago

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Illness

Hey guys/gals the past week I've been ill and I haven't finished week 5 off yet was supposed to do my last run should I restart the week or just finish final...

Hey guys/gals the past week I've been ill and I haven't finished week 5 off yet ...

Hogg931

•6 years ago

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Runner!

Hi, I’ve just completed W6R3 and Laura told me I am now a runner!! Wow - I didn’t think I would ever run for 25 minutes. Looking forward to the next runs ......

Hi, I’ve just completed W6R3 and Laura told me I am now a runner!! Wow - I didn’...

Jaz20

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 Almost there 4.9K

I got up this morning determined to try my best to get to 5K on my first run of Week 8 and I've just fallen short ... so close ... but feel really good about...

I got up this morning determined to try my best to get to 5K on my first run of ...

RichardJH

Graduate•6 years ago

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Some advice for a newbie please

Hi all - I have just started the programme (W1R2) and am aware we need to have a days rest in between runs. However I am used to exercising every day (I...

Hi all - I have just started the programme (W1R2) and am aware we need to have a...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Groin pelvic floor injury?

About a year ago i over stretched on the treadmill. I got very sharp pain inside top leg into groin. I recovered and continued. Later I noticed weakness an...

About a year ago i over stretched on the treadmill. I got very sharp pain inside...

lynne0_0

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bad back

Hi, I have experienced a bad back over the last few days which has stopped me from running. Has any body else got a bad back and can only think that their...

Hi, I have experienced a bad back over the last few days which has stopped me fr...

Imnotarunner43

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting

Did my first run yesterday. Not as bad as I though it would be. Just about to go on my second run. I know that we should take a break in between however with...

Did my first run yesterday. Not as bad as I though it would be. Just about to go...

Amoniz

•6 years ago

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Intro

61 year old who after many years of abusing my body has decided to lose some weight and get a little fitter into the bargain.

61 year old who after many years of abusing my body has decided to lose some wei...

Chs53

•6 years ago

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5 km or 3.1 miles?

Just finished week 8. Feeling good but I thought I was doing much better. Then I mentioned to a neighbour, who was a good runner until recent ill health, that...

Just finished week 8. Feeling good but I thought I was doing much better. Then I...

Stuart66

•6 years ago

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First Run Done!

Thank you to all those who posted advice and messages yesterday when I was worrying about the first run. It may only be 6/7 minutes of actual running but...

Thank you to all those who posted advice and messages yesterday when I was worry...

FishyMackem

•6 years ago

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Most appropriate playlist song??!!

Hi all I’m consolidating my graduation by running Tuesday and Thursday mornings and a weekend run. So off I go at 6am in the sunshine, happy as can be....

Hi all I’m consolidating my graduation by running Tuesday and Thursday mornin...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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W1 complete!

So after starting last week I’ve just completed W1 run 3 this morning, feeling great! Considering when the alarm went off at 5:30 I did not want to get it of...

So after starting last week I’ve just completed W1 run 3 this morning, feeling g...

Kateb94

•6 years ago

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Unhappy body

After delighting in new running shoe purchase, my body did not like them on the run. Felt like it got a real hammering and stiff this morning. Anyone else have...

After delighting in new running shoe purchase, my body did not like them on the ...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 done ; need some advice

Dear all I finally done week 6 . But I am feeling dead tired even after 2 hours of doing it. What worries me as soon as I start running even at 10 min /km...

Dear all I finally done week 6 . But I am feeling dead tired even after 2 hour...

Grimreaper

•6 years ago

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Problems at the 5 week mark :(

Hi all, I'm new here but have been reading posts over the last few weeks whilst tackling C25K. I'm not terribly unfit, I do a lot of cycling, but I am...

Hi all, I'm new here but have been reading posts over the last few weeks whilst...

Molenpad

•6 years ago

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Strava vs Rustastic

Does anyone know if there are any differences between Strava and Runtastic? Which is best? Or is it 6 of one and half a dozen of another?

Does anyone know if there are any differences between Strava and Runtastic? Whic...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally....

Wk6r3 has taken 3 (extra) sleepless nights with the kids and one failed attempt (the app stopped working!) to complete but at last I’ve done it!😋

Wk6r3 has taken 3 (extra) sleepless nights with the kids and one failed attempt ...

AngelaNT

•6 years ago

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Feeling good

Did a 5k run, Sunday morning. It was a bit hard but I pushed myself to complete and felt good that I did. Today I did slightly less, 4.42, and felt really...

Did a 5k run, Sunday morning. It was a bit hard but I pushed myself to complete ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6

Well, should have been week 6 10days ago but had to pull up mid way through R1 with a severe pain in the calf. Gutted ain't the word as it just came from...

Well, should have been week 6 10days ago but had to pull up mid way through R1 w...

Steviekins

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 delayed.....

.... because i managed to break my left arm Sunday. Waiting for the Medics to fully cast it, then I'll ask when I can start back. Slightly peeved and depressed...

.... because i managed to break my left arm Sunday. Waiting for the Medics to fu...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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Advice please!

Hello everyone. I have just finished W3R3 but had a two week break due to holidays. I am unsure if I will manage W4R1 as it seems big jump to do 2x 5 mins and...

Hello everyone. I have just finished W3R3 but had a two week break due to holida...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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Pain!

I did W2R2 on Sunday in gait assessed new running shoes. My legs were sore by the end and I was hobbling later that night 😬😞I've got arthritis in left knee...

I did W2R2 on Sunday in gait assessed new running shoes. My legs were sore by th...

wagshaz

•6 years ago

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Ready for week 6

Had a sneaky peek at my next run and I’d assumed it would be a long run. I’m surprised to see it’s not.

Had a sneaky peek at my next run and I’d assumed it would be a long run. I’m sur...

Victoria1james

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help the jibber Jabba

Poor hubby has just come home from football for the over 40s and the poor Love had hurt his hamstring, he thinks he may have over stretch when trying to hit...

Poor hubby has just come home from football for the over 40s and the poor Love h...

Clarebear76

•6 years ago

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Wk 5 take 2!!!

After resting my injured back for a week I was quite worried about how far back it would put me but I’m so happy to say I just repeated the last run I did and...

After resting my injured back for a week I was quite worried about how far back ...

carrielakin76

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1 better but slow

Back on track on w7 now. My speedy friend came with me again so we blathered all the way around meaning my time was a bit slower than when I’m on my own, but I...

Back on track on w7 now. My speedy friend came with me again so we blathered all...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 - struggled

Hi I finished week 3 early Saturday morning and really enjoyed it, felt super motivated to start W4 today. I went out this evening around 7pm, to try and...

Hi I finished week 3 early Saturday morning and really enjoyed it, felt super mo...

CCarnall

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Couch to 5k done! What now?

Newbie from France

W8 R2 Disappointed.

Illness

Runner!

W8R1 Almost there 4.9K

Some advice for a newbie please

Groin pelvic floor injury?

Bad back

Starting

Intro

5 km or 3.1 miles?

First Run Done!

Most appropriate playlist song??!!

W1 complete!

Unhappy body

Week 6 done ; need some advice

Problems at the 5 week mark :(

Strava vs Rustastic

Finally....

Feeling good

W6

Week 7 run 1 delayed.....

Advice please!

Pain!

Ready for week 6

Help the jibber Jabba

Wk 5 take 2!!!

W7r1 better but slow

W4R1 - struggled

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