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W5R1

Nice & cool this morning at 6am! Really enjoyed this morning but the next run’s got me worried 😧, at least it did do until I saw the last run of this...

Nice & cool this morning at 6am! Really enjoyed this morning but the next run’s...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Gutted 😢

Having graduated 2 weeks ago whilst on holiday in Cornwall I decided to treat myself to a Coasteering session whilst still in Cornwall. It’s something I’ve...

Having graduated 2 weeks ago whilst on holiday in Cornwall I decided to treat my...

Glynis1

•6 years ago

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If I can do it so can you!

Just completed the 9 weeks Couch to 5K. 63 years of age, overweight, lack of energy, getting out of puff up stairs etc. Course was hard work at times but DONE...

Just completed the 9 weeks Couch to 5K. 63 years of age, overweight, lack of ene...

Tesco1955

•6 years ago

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Was doing so well....

... then I’ve hit a wall. Week 7 run 2- happy to run for 25 mins but had to stop as felt so sick. Had to get OH to come and pick me up😕. Could do with getting...

... then I’ve hit a wall. Week 7 run 2- happy to run for 25 mins but had to stop...

A-n-d-r-e-a

•6 years ago

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Sore shins!! Advice please 😩

Hi All. I have been following the C25k each week, and save for the week I only managed 2 runs because of time I’ve been OK. I’ve never been a runner so this...

Hi All. I have been following the C25k each week, and save for the week I only...

Widnesrunner

•6 years ago

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Bye Week 6! I smashed you! 💪🏻

Yes!! I just ran for 25 minutes and it no harder than the 20 minutes at the end of W5! Sooo encouraging! I did crack out the snazzy new shorts (😳) and a more...

Yes!! I just ran for 25 minutes and it no harder than the 20 minutes at the end ...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 done!

No more walking! Going to see how I get on with the 25min run on the weekend, maybe time to start thinking about parkrun on Saturdays instead...

No more walking! Going to see how I get on with the 25min run on the weekend, ma...

F4TMAN

•6 years ago

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Made a virtual promise...

Should have really done my run yesterday but opted out as I felt tired and came up with a tonne of other excuses too.... Made a promise in reply to Pancakes...

Should have really done my run yesterday but opted out as I felt tired and came ...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Better run this morning👍

Well after my disaster of a run on Tuesday evening decided to go back to running in the morning, my fav time! Decided that as this is my last run before my...

Well after my disaster of a run on Tuesday evening decided to go back to running...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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OMG!

Did an interval training type run just now using W1R1, as suggested by another here on this forum, sprinting the 60 secs jogging the 30secs and omg that wasn't...

Did an interval training type run just now using W1R1, as suggested by another h...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wobbles about week 5

Morning! I'm new here and currently on week 4 of Couch to 5k. Anyone else have the wobbles when looking forward to week 5?! I want to give it my best shot but...

Morning! I'm new here and currently on week 4 of Couch to 5k. Anyone else have t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Still not quite cracked it W7R3

W7R3 was hard as were past 2 runs. Slightly better today , only had a small walk at 20mins . Think i will keep on this run until it is easier , before trying...

W7R3 was hard as were past 2 runs. Slightly better today , only had a small walk...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee Pain

I’ve really hurt my knee and finding running difficult. Today I ended walking back home. I was very disappointed. Has anyone else have this happen and how long...

I’ve really hurt my knee and finding running difficult. Today I ended walking ba...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Silence is golden

Anyone run without music ?

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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W6R3 Smashed it

Today I felt really good, no niggles, no strains and mentally in a real good place. I can't believe how easy it felt. I even managed to run the last 60seconds...

Today I felt really good, no niggles, no strains and mentally in a real good pl...

Falcn

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Struggling

I complete c25k a couple of weeks ago and have continued to run 3 times per week. I have started using the steeping stones pod cast. This week I am struggling...

I complete c25k a couple of weeks ago and have continued to run 3 times per week...

Mctomo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh dear, no mojo today

I graduated last year, didn't run over the winter and did the whole programme again this year, proudly graduating and actually doing a 5k Sunrise City run last...

I graduated last year, didn't run over the winter and did the whole programme ag...

belonger

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 calf pain

Hoping I can get some advice....i have just started week 7 of the couch 2 5k programme and am suddenly starting to get intense pain in my right calf after...

Hoping I can get some advice....i have just started week 7 of the couch 2 5k pro...

Jufrasin

•6 years ago

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Mission complete!!!

So glad to have completed W9R3 tonight. On a big new treadmill in a gym on a big boat I'm visiting. Had initial difficulties altering from imperial to metric...

So glad to have completed W9R3 tonight. On a big new treadmill in a gym on a big...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stepping Stones speed intervals yuk!

Oh my goodness I thought I’d have a go at this podcast today and was slightly apprehensive having read others comments about it and they were not wrong it is...

Oh my goodness I thought I’d have a go at this podcast today and was slightly ap...

Jelon

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Starter

Hi, just started week 2 of couch to 5k, running with a group and finding it is going surprisingly well for us all so far!

Hi, just started week 2 of couch to 5k, running with a group and finding it is g...

Blue94

Graduate•6 years ago

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Legs felt like lead tonight!

Ran my first 5k on the flat along the coast, very scenic. Legs felt like lead and only improved 1 minute over my hill runs! hey ho. Just keep running... still...

Ran my first 5k on the flat along the coast, very scenic. Legs felt like lead an...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 run 3

Hi done my wk5 final run tonight, I did not think that i could run for a constant 20 mins , I was amazed I completed it tonight feel good after doing it.

Hi done my wk5 final run tonight, I did not think that i could run for a constan...

Dj_jp

•6 years ago

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Return after 3 months 😱

I graduated in April - went on holiday - came back and knew something was up. Blood tests revealed that as well as previously diagnosed Hashimoto's, I also...

I graduated in April - went on holiday - came back and knew something was up. Bl...

Lovethemozman

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Loving it

Just done w1, r2. Loving it. Great app and now feel back in the swing of exercise after a long time not doing anything. Bring on the next run.

Just done w1, r2. Loving it. Great app and now feel back in the swing of exercis...

Shakywakey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another one bites the dust......W4R3 is history! Ouch!! :-(

Arch insoles inserted, I took off today morning hoping that my hobble-gait would improve slightly. The long and short is that the insoles support previously...

Arch insoles inserted, I took off today morning hoping that my hobble-gait would...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Change things up pancakes! 😆

Well that’s a first for me! I hate change I like to know where I am and what I’m doing but tonight I decided the only way forward in this muggy weather was to...

Well that’s a first for me! I hate change I like to know where I am and what I’m...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Give me sunshine ☀️

Yesterday’s run done along this lovely canal in Manchester. So obsessed with this programme that I can’t let a little work trip get in the way of progress and...

Yesterday’s run done along this lovely canal in Manchester. So obsessed with th...

Flossyuk

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Ligament & tendon damage ?

Well that’s 1 week since I was due my last run and after having a sore ankle I decided to postpone it. Unfortunately my ankle got a lot worse and resulted in...

Well that’s 1 week since I was due my last run and after having a sore ankle I d...

Nmcdade

•6 years ago

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I've done it, I've graduated!

Just back from my W9R3. I've done it! Ran the furthest I've ever run - 4.21km which is unbelievably (to me) 0.23km further than just 4 days ago. So so pleased...

Just back from my W9R3. I've done it! Ran the furthest I've ever run - 4.21km wh...

Cjf3267

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W5R1

Gutted 😢

If I can do it so can you!

Was doing so well....

Sore shins!! Advice please 😩

Bye Week 6! I smashed you! 💪🏻

W6R2 done!

Made a virtual promise...

Better run this morning👍

OMG!

Wobbles about week 5

Still not quite cracked it W7R3

Knee Pain

Silence is golden

W6R3 Smashed it

Struggling

Oh dear, no mojo today

Week 7 calf pain

Mission complete!!!

Stepping Stones speed intervals yuk!

Starter

Legs felt like lead tonight!

Wk5 run 3

Return after 3 months 😱

Loving it

Another one bites the dust......W4R3 is history! Ouch!! :-(

Change things up pancakes! 😆

Give me sunshine ☀️

Ligament & tendon damage ?

I've done it, I've graduated!

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