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Couch to 5K

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first post!

just completed week 3 of Couch to 5K - got up at 6.15am to do so! I'm 60 and have decided I needed motivation from elsewhere in order to exercise so joined a...

just completed week 3 of Couch to 5K - got up at 6.15am to do so! I'm 60 and hav...

LizLittle

•6 years ago

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Eeeekkk!

Been stepping for a few weeks , but lacked motivation last week with kids being on half term 😳. Just completed my first c25k in the kitchen! Barmey 🤣 not...

Been stepping for a few weeks , but lacked motivation last week with kids being ...

Diesel-Dodd

•6 years ago

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W5 R3

Woo hoo! I managed the 20 minute run this morning, and the deer were out in force cheering me on 😀. Thanks for all your words of encouragement. It feels great...

Woo hoo! I managed the 20 minute run this morning, and the deer were out in forc...

madaboutsaffron

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete but struggling with knees

I completed week 2 on Saturday running on tarmac, and have suffered with pain in both my knees since then. I do stretches before and after I run, and have been...

I completed week 2 on Saturday running on tarmac, and have suffered with pain in...

Jacquirun

•6 years ago

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Race for Life.

My main reason for doing Couch to 5k was to take part in this event, which I am doing on Sunday. I have done it previous years mostly walking, feeling a bit...

My main reason for doing Couch to 5k was to take part in this event, which I am ...

Tina49

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running on the spot

I have been attempting the Couch to 5k in my front room whilst baby asleep. Running on the spot and walking around my house in between. Sounds crazy but seems...

I have been attempting the Couch to 5k in my front room whilst baby asleep. Runn...

janeypops

•6 years ago

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WK1complete

Week1 done wow so pleased I’ve never ran just goes to show how this programme with all the support works looking forward to week 2

Week1 done wow so pleased I’ve never ran just goes to show how this programme wi...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post grad run - slow and steady and on my own!

All on my own as my sister is preparing for a 30 mile bike ride so for the first time in 9 weeks I was on my own! Stayed local and walked to the Common. We...

All on my own as my sister is preparing for a 30 mile bike ride so for the firs...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Speed

Hi everyone, was wandering what kind of speed people are doing the runs at, worried that going fairly quick is fine for the first couple weeks but getting a...

Hi everyone, was wandering what kind of speed people are doing the runs at, worr...

Tperrins

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

Hi started run 1 week 6 all good got to the last 5 mins had a pain in my calve then I felt a ping like a elastic band snapping . Had to stop was in agony Im...

Hi started run 1 week 6 all good got to the last 5 mins had a pain in my calve t...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Disappointed w4r2

Started getting calf cramps during warm up pushed into first 3 minute run and started to resolve. Immediately returned on walking with peroneal tendon pain...

Started getting calf cramps during warm up pushed into first 3 minute run and st...

Caro71

•6 years ago

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W7R3 - you won’t believe this.... (And is all an excuse for why the run felt so hard!)

Ok - let’s start by telling you my husband is an ex sea captain, that our company is 20years old this year and we bought a boat to celebrate and so he could...

Ok - let’s start by telling you my husband is an ex sea captain, that our compan...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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C25k+ podcasts and alternatives?

Hi! I've been using the C25k+ podcast for the last week or so. I'm really enjoying having the prompts from Laura and the structure of different bpm tracks to...

Hi! I've been using the C25k+ podcast for the last week or so. I'm really enjoyi...

katemcalex

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspiration

On the 3rd March I decided to give the couch to 5k a go. As an overweight 48 year old I couldn’t run for a minute without stopping. Fast forward 3 months and...

On the 3rd March I decided to give the couch to 5k a go. As an overweight 48 yea...

GRoy

Graduate•6 years ago

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First ever couch to 5k run

I've just completed my first ever run!! So happy I completed 8 minutes running without giving up :)

I've just completed my first ever run!! So happy I completed 8 minutes running w...

Natashaevans95

•6 years ago

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I have to run/walk my first 5k in 4 days. I’m about to try week 1 of the Couch to 5k program for 4 days but go the full 5k instead of 20 min

Does this make sense?

IanAlbert

•6 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!!

Well thats it...Week 9 Run 3 complete and I am feeling AMAZING! 9 weeks ago I was the laziest couch potato and struggled SO much with that first run! But I...

Well thats it...Week 9 Run 3 complete and I am feeling AMAZING! 9 weeks ago I ...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

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No weight lost but exercising and watching calories

Hi, not to long ago I started watching my calorie intake and I started to lose a good bit of weight but now that I have started the C25K I’ve not been losing...

Hi, not to long ago I started watching my calorie intake and I started to lose a...

cfm200

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation! Running on empty but I did it!! :-)

Busy few days for me with 3 funerals to play for in less than a week along with various other rehearsals. Set off this morning excited about Graduation and...

Busy few days for me with 3 funerals to play for in less than a week along with ...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Penultimate run. Wk 9 run 2

Pace improved, feeling happy and looking forward to my graduation run. To paraphrase WC, “This is not the end, it’s not even the beginning of the end. This...

Pace improved, feeling happy and looking forward to my graduation run. To parap...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R3 complete 😁 my mojo is back!

It was hard, the last minute was hell but i completed it! My legs feel like lead now. Not sure how i will manage with another 3 minutes on top because I feel...

It was hard, the last minute was hell but i completed it! My legs feel like lead...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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Shin Splints

Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent shin splints? I seem to keep getting them towards the end of each run making it difficult to complete

Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent shin splints? I seem to keep getti...

Kat198

•6 years ago

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Dizzee Rascal & the purple hippo 🤣

Another slow but steady and successful 30 minute run Yay!! A beautiful early evening coastal run, perfect conditions ~ AND ME!! 😬😬 Chuckling to myself like a...

Another slow but steady and successful 30 minute run Yay!! A beautiful early eve...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

I have just finished this, I cannot believe after five weeks I ran for 20 minutes. Yes I was slow, yes my legs hurt, yes I now have a soft ache everywhere but...

I have just finished this, I cannot believe after five weeks I ran for 20 minute...

Afrobob88

•6 years ago

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W5r3

Completed the run twice now so moving on to w6r1. Who would of thought it I could jog for 20 minutes. Loving the app and feedback from others. I can do this...

Completed the run twice now so moving on to w6r1. Who would of thought it I coul...

Suzi73

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 and Injured 😔

Feeling a bit sorry for myself, was so keen to do this but on W2R1 knees began to hurt, battled through R2 as thought might just be 'getting used to it pains'...

Feeling a bit sorry for myself, was so keen to do this but on W2R1 knees began t...

WibbleWobble69

•6 years ago

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W9R2 completed ☺️🐌

Graduation approaches! At risk of being repetitive I just can’t believe it. I haven’t done any running for 30 years, I’ve got bunions, varicose veins and the...

Graduation approaches! At risk of being repetitive I just can’t believe it. I ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R2 done!

My legs felt like lead in the first 3 minute run, perhaps due to the energetic and incredibly hot clubbercise session I did last night but I kept going! First...

My legs felt like lead in the first 3 minute run, perhaps due to the energetic a...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 -smashed it

Was looking forward to run 2 because of the high I got from finishing run 1 - as usual 1st 3 minute and 5 minute runs were a bit of a slog but by the time I...

Was looking forward to run 2 because of the high I got from finishing run 1 - as...

Ray1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lovely morning run on the prom

I last run on Tues morning and because I was going away today I chose Sunday as my next run. Then in bed last night I thought to myself sod Sunday I'm going to...

I last run on Tues morning and because I was going away today I chose Sunday as ...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

first post!

Eeeekkk!

W5 R3

Week 2 complete but struggling with knees

Race for Life.

Running on the spot

WK1complete

First post grad run - slow and steady and on my own!

Speed

Week 6 run 1

Disappointed w4r2

W7R3 - you won’t believe this.... (And is all an excuse for why the run felt so hard!)

C25k+ podcasts and alternatives?

Inspiration

First ever couch to 5k run

I have to run/walk my first 5k in 4 days. I’m about to try week 1 of the Couch to 5k program for 4 days but go the full 5k instead of 20 min

I've only gone and done it!!

No weight lost but exercising and watching calories

Graduation! Running on empty but I did it!! :-)

Penultimate run. Wk 9 run 2

W7 R3 complete 😁 my mojo is back!

Shin Splints

Dizzee Rascal & the purple hippo 🤣

W5R3

W5r3

W2R2 and Injured 😔

W9R2 completed ☺️🐌

W4R2 done!

Week 4 Run 2 -smashed it

Lovely morning run on the prom

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