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It was slow. It was borderline ugly. But it was 5k!!

Well 6 k, if you include the warm up and warm down walks. I have to admit to wanting to stop after practically every 5 minute prompt on the app, but at 35mins...

Well 6 k, if you include the warm up and warm down walks. I have to admit to wa...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 nerves

Due to start week 4 R1 tomorrow and having checked out the plan feeling really nervous. Can’t imagine I am going to do 5 mins - struggled with the 3 mins in wk...

Due to start week 4 R1 tomorrow and having checked out the plan feeling really n...

Mollymot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nearly there!

Week 9 Run 2 done at 7.30am! Love how cool and quiet it is that time of the morning! Run felt harder today...no reason for it although I have had a weekend of...

Week 9 Run 2 done at 7.30am! Love how cool and quiet it is that time of the morn...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your Week, June week 1: Summertime, and the running is ....... quite warm 😎💪🏼

Hello all! Summer running is definitely with us folks 🌞 Welcome to the first week in June of “What is your week?”h So- the idea of, "What is your Week?”....

Hello all! Summer running is definitely with us folks 🌞 Welcome to the first w...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 almost there.

Last night I did week 6 run 2. Still loving the program. Can't believe how far I have come . I'm a changed woman. I'm constantly looking at running clothes and...

Last night I did week 6 run 2. Still loving the program. Can't believe how far I...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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My Week 6 Run 3 - Completed !

Up early this Monday morning and all went well. When Laura said I'd run for 5 minutes , my immediate thought was 'only a fifth of the way' ... Phew ! Quickly...

Up early this Monday morning and all went well. When Laura said I'd run for 5 m...

RichardJH

Graduate•6 years ago

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What's everyone doing after week 9?

Whilst out for my final run in week 8 it got me planning in my head what for me will be the plan going forward following graduation. I definitely want to...

Whilst out for my final run in week 8 it got me planning in my head what for me ...

Alanist

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stuck at week 5

Morning all!! Hope everyone's journeys are going well! I should be approaching the end of couchto5k now however after injury it has set me back so much, I...

Morning all!! Hope everyone's journeys are going well! I should be approaching t...

Lisha89

•6 years ago

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Advice needed on warming up and down stretches etc

What do people do about stretching before and after runs? Any good advice welcome.

What do people do about stretching before and after runs? Any good advice welco...

jubyduby

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran 5k now struggling to run

At the weekend I ran park run. I loved it so this morning got up to go running for 30 mins and it was the hardest yet.. I thought it would be easier?? X

At the weekend I ran park run. I loved it so this morning got up to go running f...

TannyG

•6 years ago

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CT5K week 2 run 3.

Last run of the week done after a hectic weekend. Amazing that i am getting better, but i still feel it afterward. Dreading the thought of running for 3 mins...

Last run of the week done after a hectic weekend. Amazing that i am getting bett...

Slothberg1978

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 just...

I wish they wouldn't start Mondays so early. That was hard. I tried to stretch my legs for the last minute, but Strava says I actually went slower then when...

I wish they wouldn't start Mondays so early. That was hard. I tried to stretch...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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Feeling scared and excited!

Hi all. Tonight I am going to start the programme. I am extremely overweight so a bit scared but I really want to do this! My wonderful partner is a marathon...

Hi all. Tonight I am going to start the programme. I am extremely overweight so ...

Shazza1969

•6 years ago

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W9R1 - POSTPONED

Due to family commitments and childcare issues this morning I have had to postpone my first 30 min run of W9, however I did go for a quick 20 minute ish run so...

Due to family commitments and childcare issues this morning I have had to postpo...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Park run

Well I've done it, completed the Couch to 5K last year and been running on & off since, but have got back on track so to speak this year and was told of the...

Well I've done it, completed the Couch to 5K last year and been running on & off...

Runner_trish

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s the final countdown!

Well that’s R1 of W9 done. I decided to go a bit slower this time and varied the 2nd half of my route a bit. According to Run keeper my av pace was my fastest...

Well that’s R1 of W9 done. I decided to go a bit slower this time and varied the...

57jas60

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3

Got it done, just. Struggled with the heat, but finding it a great stress buster, as well as the physical benefits.... next week looks scary, but bring it...

Got it done, just. Struggled with the heat, but finding it a great stress buster...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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5k in 30 minutes

I started the couch to 5k programme last August and run two or three times a week. I have run a lot of 5k's but on Saturday I finally completed it in 30...

I started the couch to 5k programme last August and run two or three times a wee...

Gchurchlow

•6 years ago

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First post graduation run 🏃‍♀️

Just completed first ‘stepping stones’ run! New running belt and headphones tried and tested. Managed to keep up with majority of it...happy days! Good start...

Just completed first ‘stepping stones’ run! New running belt and headphones trie...

ramsgaterunner79

•6 years ago

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5:28am....

Laying in bed, I was boiling, I could feel my pipes getting smaller, causing me to cough & wheeze...there was no choice but to go downstairs for my...

Laying in bed, I was boiling, I could feel my pipes getting smaller, causing me ...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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I’ve only gone and done it!!!!!

Woohoo just completed week 9 run 3 and feel on top of the world. Managed to run the furthest distance yet and got a new personal best for my kilometer speed...

Woohoo just completed week 9 run 3 and feel on top of the world. Managed to run...

AngieW1968

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 in the bag 🎉😀

Early morning run and I can’t describe how amazing the tranquility of the morning was...music in my ears, a cool breeze and peacefulness all around....and then...

Early morning run and I can’t describe how amazing the tranquility of the mornin...

Deant

•6 years ago

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Back to the start

For health reasons and generally having no energy due to an overactive thyroid I stopped doing my couch to 5k. I need some motivation to get back on it this...

For health reasons and generally having no energy due to an overactive thyroid I...

RixyRobin

•6 years ago

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Given up the fight.

Husband has long been a runner (10k & half marathons) & is a member of a fantastic club. The club totally accept me as a non-runner and make me feel welcome....

Husband has long been a runner (10k & half marathons) & is a member of a fantast...

Alycats

•6 years ago

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Week 8 completed !! Did an extra run . Slow as slug but so chuffed!

Waited till cooler in the evening , put my 3 run songs on ( Mongolian throat singing , lonely goat herd and sister sledge !.. I know !! But they are like my...

Waited till cooler in the evening , put my 3 run songs on ( Mongolian throat si...

AnnaTP

•6 years ago

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Twas a dark and stormy night.... W6R3 (Spoiler - I did it :)

Don’t all the best horror stories start like that? This one doesn’t but I wish it did.... Carpe diem - I set my alarm early this morning to get up, run for 25...

Don’t all the best horror stories start like that? This one doesn’t but I wish i...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing techniques

Just finished week 3 and I still can't get the hang of breathing properly when running! The app tried to give me some advice a while back, but I got out of...

Just finished week 3 and I still can't get the hang of breathing properly when r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W7 R2 without my trusty App.

Went out yesterday for R2, phone died so I ran with my partner and his Garmin superwatch. He lies! Tried some small hills so it was slower than normal, but I...

Went out yesterday for R2, phone died so I ran with my partner and his Garmin su...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Running with my sister we never thought we'd be able to do it this far we will complete this

Running with my sister we never thought we'd be able to do it this far we will c...

Mamma-bear

•6 years ago

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Honestly, does it get easier?

I really didn't think I was THIS unfit!! I really struggled to run week 1. I have started week 2 and I just feel like I cannot do it. I'm going really slow but...

I really didn't think I was THIS unfit!! I really struggled to run week 1. I hav...

babygirlshuey

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

It was slow. It was borderline ugly. But it was 5k!!

Week 4 nerves

Nearly there!

What is your Week, June week 1: Summertime, and the running is ....... quite warm 😎💪🏼

Week 6 almost there.

My Week 6 Run 3 - Completed !

What's everyone doing after week 9?

Stuck at week 5

Advice needed on warming up and down stretches etc

Ran 5k now struggling to run

CT5K week 2 run 3.

Week 6 Run 1 just...

Feeling scared and excited!

W9R1 - POSTPONED

Park run

It’s the final countdown!

W4R3

5k in 30 minutes

First post graduation run 🏃‍♀️

5:28am....

I’ve only gone and done it!!!!!

W2R2 in the bag 🎉😀

Back to the start

Given up the fight.

Week 8 completed !! Did an extra run . Slow as slug but so chuffed!

Twas a dark and stormy night.... W6R3 (Spoiler - I did it :)

Breathing techniques

W7 R2 without my trusty App.

Week 7 run 1

Honestly, does it get easier?

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