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Week 5 - trip to the Osteopath!

Good evening Couch to 5K family. Having been recommended this programme/App by friends I am encouraged daily by how much I am enjoying it. I was afraid of...

Good evening Couch to 5K family. Having been recommended this programme/App by f...

SaMac

•6 years ago

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Wk6 R3 in the bag

Its amazing how clever I am at putting things off. Two hours sunbathing after work until my daughter politely suggested I shift my butt, run and sort tea...

Its amazing how clever I am at putting things off. Two hours sunbathing after wo...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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Only went and smashed it this morning - and in the rain !

W5R3 in the bag. I was soooo anxious before I started and the first 5 mins was a challenge but Jo Whiley pulled me through. In all honesty I have NEVER ran 20...

W5R3 in the bag. I was soooo anxious before I started and the first 5 mins was a...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk3r4 pulled somewhere something 😫

W3R4 - pulled something Hi all - my couch to 5 week 3 run 4 today was abruptly ended after the second 90 second walk sequence (I done an extra one today as...

W3R4 - pulled something Hi all - my couch to 5 week 3 run 4 today was abruptly ...

Withers999

•6 years ago

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Tips for moving off treadmill to great outdoors?

Anyone converted to outdoor? Were you able to just carry on or did you have to go back a few runs? I will be starting week 6 this week with all runs on...

Anyone converted to outdoor? Were you able to just carry on or did you have to g...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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W2R1

I felt like doing third run of first week the day after the second run, but thought it best to behave so had a rest day. The day came for third run and I...

I felt like doing third run of first week the day after the second run, but thou...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 min run w5 run 3

I was really not looking forward to this run! I thought it was s but too soon to go for 20 min but I did it and enjoyed it lol Just wondering why it’s put in...

I was really not looking forward to this run! I thought it was s but too soon to...

Jogon2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

I did my final run today. Thanks for everyone’s lovely comments. A few folk have mentioned a badge and a podium- I assume they’re meaning s virtual one?!? Or...

I did my final run today. Thanks for everyone’s lovely comments. A few folk have...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 in the bag!

This started off horrendously with R1 but as promised by you lovely lot it got better. I had my bad run and moved on. I even went over by 2 minutes today on R3...

This started off horrendously with R1 but as promised by you lovely lot it got b...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

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W7 Done & Dusted

Phew. Tick off another one. Struggled a bit with this last run in W7 but not as much as I did in R1. At one point I wanted to give up - and then I thought of...

Phew. Tick off another one. Struggled a bit with this last run in W7 but not as...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Breathing

Does anyone else struggle with breathing? I just can’t seem to find a natural rhythm for breathing when running! Yesterday I did week 3 run 1 and really...

Does anyone else struggle with breathing? I just can’t seem to find a natural rh...

Dannie82

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

Its so hot. Someone tell me to get out and di it.

C25k100

•6 years ago

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W5R1 completed

Really enjoyed W5R1 this morning but feeling anxious about R2, 8mins sounds challenging, but I suppose that is the point of each run 🤣 will update you in a...

Really enjoyed W5R1 this morning but feeling anxious about R2, 8mins sounds chal...

carmour1983

Graduate•6 years ago

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Redoing wk3

So after a very busy half term and putting off wk3 r3 for the latter part of it I've decided to start again with it from tomorrow. Being back in routine of...

So after a very busy half term and putting off wk3 r3 for the latter part of it ...

LBalmer84

•6 years ago

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Graduation badge

Hi guys any idea how to get a graduation badge ? Xx

Queeny1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeat of W9r2

Well, after attempting this for the first time on holiday, and having to have a walking break in the middle, I went back out this morning. My confidence had...

Well, after attempting this for the first time on holiday, and having to have a ...

Ambr456

Graduate•6 years ago

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MENTAL HEALTH MOTIVATION RUN

Hey folks I haven't personally posted for some time, however, I have been running and joined my friend as she has commenced the C25K programme. She's due to...

Hey folks I haven't personally posted for some time, however, I have been runnin...

quirkybee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 again

Having been forced to have a break due to calf injury , I did complete this morning, hopefully now I can get back into it again .

Having been forced to have a break due to calf injury , I did complete this morn...

Kkfe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest muscles

Hello may be a silly question but I am totally new to this, did my first run last night rest day today then run tomorrow night. It says to rest muscles but I...

Hello may be a silly question but I am totally new to this, did my first run las...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can’t do my run!!!

Hey guys it’s Sunday, it’s too hot to go out for a run now and my hubby is working this evening so I can’t leave the children to go out later, I want to...

Hey guys it’s Sunday, it’s too hot to go out for a run now and my hubby is worki...

Beckisjourneyto10k

•6 years ago

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Treadmill

I am really struggling with the heat (I much prefer the rain) and as I've joined the gym I thought the solution might be to use the treadmill. I'm just...

I am really struggling with the heat (I much prefer the rain) and as I've joined...

Pennyj66

•6 years ago

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Excited

Got my week 9 run 3 tomorrow morning. Can’t believe I have come this far and actually enjoy running now. Those are words I never thought I would utter ever....

Got my week 9 run 3 tomorrow morning. Can’t believe I have come this far and ac...

AngieW1968

Graduate•6 years ago

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Holiday set back

Hi , every one , well confession time , I was about to do wk 5 r 3 , the 20 min one , and didn’t , really disappointed in myself , then I have been away on...

Hi , every one , well confession time , I was about to do wk 5 r 3 , the 20 min ...

Rusko

•6 years ago

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Running watches

Anyone bought a Garmin running watch? Was looking at them today- think they are worth the money guys?

Anyone bought a Garmin running watch? Was looking at them today- think they are ...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Never thought I’d do it in a million years 😂

I’ve recently graduated and Feeling great but not sure what to do now. I’ve re-run run 3 week 9 about 6 times and even Michael Johnson must be getting bored...

I’ve recently graduated and Feeling great but not sure what to do now. I’ve re-r...

janclifford

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shorts + nettles = ow!

I had big ambitions for a 6 mile trail loop. I forgot that many of our rural foothpaths are not maintained and some even lost to the undergrowth. I still...

I had big ambitions for a 6 mile trail loop. I forgot that many of our rural foo...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not that enjoyable...

Hi there, this is my first post - I have type1diabetes and I’ve just completed week 6 run 3. I’m running at just above snails pace and I have been genuinely...

Hi there, this is my first post - I have type1diabetes and I’ve just completed w...

jem154

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r3 done

Finally the fear was faced. First ten minutes was hard but after 12 minutes I started to get into my stride. Glad it's done and had the company of a fox this...

Finally the fear was faced. First ten minutes was hard but after 12 minutes I st...

LadyPeaC

•6 years ago

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Silly Question Time!!

I did week one, day one on Friday, so today is run two day. My local area is very very hilly and I was wondering whether the couch to 5k app works on a...

I did week one, day one on Friday, so today is run two day. My local area is ver...

Chrisc1967

•6 years ago

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Enjoyed that.

It seems to be taking a while to get easier but I think I’m running slightly faster each run and so feel just as spent. Now I’m sifting through “Annie Mac-...

It seems to be taking a while to get easier but I think I’m running slightly fas...

l3grj

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 5 - trip to the Osteopath!

Wk6 R3 in the bag

Only went and smashed it this morning - and in the rain !

Wk3r4 pulled somewhere something 😫

Tips for moving off treadmill to great outdoors?

W2R1

20 min run w5 run 3

Graduation

Week 7 in the bag!

W7 Done & Dusted

Breathing

Week 8 run 2

W5R1 completed

Redoing wk3

Graduation badge

Repeat of W9r2

MENTAL HEALTH MOTIVATION RUN

Week 6 run 1 again

Rest muscles

Can’t do my run!!!

Treadmill

Excited

Holiday set back

Running watches

Never thought I’d do it in a million years 😂

Shorts + nettles = ow!

Not that enjoyable...

W5r3 done

Silly Question Time!!

Enjoyed that.

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