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W4r3 Done and dusted !!

The cooler weather is definitely helpful, also varied my route slightly. Ran - Er no, jogged past builders, bin men, tree cutters and you know what? Really...

The cooler weather is definitely helpful, also varied my route slightly. Ran - E...

YogaRules

•6 years ago

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First post W9 post!

No finish line need today and I was free to do what I liked so what did I do? Put Sarah back on just in case I stopped too soon!! Of all my 30 min runs (that...

No finish line need today and I was free to do what I liked so what did I do? Pu...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - enjoyed that one 😀

Oh wow, I enjoyed it way more than R1. I was expecting it to be equally as hard, but it felt fantastic. ❤️ The weather helped, no doubt. A tiny sprinkle of...

Oh wow, I enjoyed it way more than R1. I was expecting it to be equally as hard,...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Consolidation Woe’s - W11R1 (Post Grad W2)

Hi guys - W11 (Post Grad W2). Still maintaining the 5k distance, even managed to squeeze a little diversion to gain an extra 0.2k (Go me!) Also managed to keep...

Hi guys - W11 (Post Grad W2). Still maintaining the 5k distance, even managed to...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 conquered!

I realised at the five minute run that the challenge is as much mental as physical. Wanted to stop but had a talk with myself... legs not tired or hurting, no...

I realised at the five minute run that the challenge is as much mental as physic...

Debochka

•6 years ago

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Update

So after not being able to run for 30 mins last week and so out of breath I went to the gym this morning and managed fine. I think it was the heat and being...

So after not being able to run for 30 mins last week and so out of breath I went...

Sammycab

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R3

I’m due to go on my W5R3 tomorrow and am concerned about how I will cope with that much of a leap! Going from 8 mins to 20 seems a bit daunting, how did...

I’m due to go on my W5R3 tomorrow and am concerned about how I will cope with th...

Jackied77

•6 years ago

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Week 8/1

Had to back track a bit and repeat week 6 and 7 because of holiday and the heat but just done week 8 run 1 and it was great. Even tackled the hill at the end...

Had to back track a bit and repeat week 6 and 7 because of holiday and the heat ...

jubyduby

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

Boom! 30 mins in the bag! Well a bit more because jo told me to start running at the exact moment I had to stop and wait for traffic to cross the road. So I...

Boom! 30 mins in the bag! Well a bit more because jo told me to start running at...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hill walk yesterday W7R3 today

Couchto5k is definitely building up my stamina. Had a good seven hour hillwalk yesterday and wondered if I'd be fit to do W7R3 this morning. Surprising...

Couchto5k is definitely building up my stamina. Had a good seven hour hillwalk ...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to get going again

Hi all. I completed wk9 and ran for about 6 wks but with work and family overload I have stopped. So have not run for 6wks. I feel really fed up about this...

Hi all. I completed wk9 and ran for about 6 wks but with work and family overloa...

janicemason

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 done

Well that’s week 2 done and still feeling good about it. Excited to see what week 3 has to offer. No spoilers please lol

Well that’s week 2 done and still feeling good about it. Excited to see what wee...

kennyr

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hello, Week 6 in the bag

I’ve been lurking on here since I started six or seven weeks ago. I’ve never felt desperate or elated enough to feel a need to post - all my little questions...

I’ve been lurking on here since I started six or seven weeks ago. I’ve never fel...

Anneontherun21

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 done

From reading other people's experiences I was expecting this to be a tough one but it really wasn't that bad. Didn't feel as good as last time but that was a...

From reading other people's experiences I was expecting this to be a tough one b...

F4TMAN

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Day 1 !

Just finished my first run on the Heath ...

Chappelle

•6 years ago

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Still So Slow

Just about to embark on Wk 8 - am 54 and so far am OK but am really slow - run Wk7, run 3 for the full 25 but 2.7k - that is slower than I can walk !!! - does...

Just about to embark on Wk 8 - am 54 and so far am OK but am really slow - run W...

Wairy

•6 years ago

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Anyone here got a bad back?

I have a lower back problem ..has dogged me for 25 years..it's a disc problem so not to do with strained muscles...I was worried about whether running was...

I have a lower back problem ..has dogged me for 25 years..it's a disc problem so...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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W8R3 - a very different run for me!

So as some of you know I’ve been doing a mix of being in the gym on the treadmill and being outside, with being moreso in the gym recently due to not getting...

So as some of you know I’ve been doing a mix of being in the gym on the treadmil...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Woop woop!!!

Today was the day I kicked w6r3 ass! No more walking for me! I managed to compleat 5k within the 25 min run time too. Massively impressed with myself...

Today was the day I kicked w6r3 ass! No more walking for me! I managed to comple...

Sharna86

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest day ......but I don't want to !!! How bizarre!

Well decided to rest up today and tomorrow otherwise I'll be done for week one too quickly. .......but guess what ?I want to go and run! I have only done 2...

Well decided to rest up today and tomorrow otherwise I'll be done for week one t...

Tracew1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W6R2

Preparing for this. I am so pleased to see that the idea of running 2 times 10 mn isn't at all daunting 🙂 so so pleased I decided to follow this programme!

Preparing for this. I am so pleased to see that the idea of running 2 times 10 m...

Liliuk

•6 years ago

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W9R1- flat run

Though it best to miss out the hills today to see how close I am to 5k - pretty close now, although it was 😣 painful... Graduation planned with 1st ever park...

Though it best to miss out the hills today to see how close I am to 5k - pretty ...

MadDave

•6 years ago

1 Reply

O.M.G I've only gone and run a 10k!

Well, more like walked/jogged. But the point is I did it- something I've never done before and something I never thought I could Do! From my previous posts on...

Well, more like walked/jogged. But the point is I did it- something I've never d...

Itsmillie

•6 years ago

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1 Rest day not enough

Hi folks, I have completed day 1 and have had a rest day. Desperately want to do day 2 but every muscle in my legs hurts really badly as I am extremely unfit....

Hi folks, I have completed day 1 and have had a rest day. Desperately want to do...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Trouble with pausing

W5r2 Hi has anyone else had trouble with the app pausing whilst running? Mine paused 3 times during the run and then seemed to get stuck at the cool down 😟has...

W5r2 Hi has anyone else had trouble with the app pausing whilst running? Mine pa...

almost6

•6 years ago

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Swollen ankles

Hi, I’ve just completed week 2. Feel fine apart from really swollen ankles. Has anyone else had this? Does it go? I don’t want to stop but there are days I can...

Hi, I’ve just completed week 2. Feel fine apart from really swollen ankles. Has ...

rosellad68

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 Solid

I am repeating W6 after a short period off to allow a tight achilles to ease. Just completed W6R2 astoundingly easily. Felt good and strong all the way and had...

I am repeating W6 after a short period off to allow a tight achilles to ease. Ju...

Falcn

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Puffed out

Just completed run 2 of wk 5 and really struggled with my breathing on the second 8 min run - any tips?

Just completed run 2 of wk 5 and really struggled with my breathing on the secon...

Bigannie46

•6 years ago

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W7R2 so hard

Did this one but really hard! Again had a gremlin in the middle ....saying just walk your legs are tired . But when i look at my speed i was a bit fast . That...

Did this one but really hard! Again had a gremlin in the middle ....saying just...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yesterday,Week 5 Run 3 Killed me and Todayyyyyy I Killed it

WOW. So much can happen in a single day. Yesterday I was so frustrated and angry on the extremely difficult run of Couch2_5K program, that I found myself...

WOW. So much can happen in a single day. Yesterday I was so frustrated and angr...

MidnightRunner

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W4r3 Done and dusted !!

First post W9 post!

W6R2 - enjoyed that one 😀

Consolidation Woe’s - W11R1 (Post Grad W2)

Week 4 run 1 conquered!

Update

W5R3

Week 8/1

W9R1

Hill walk yesterday W7R3 today

How to get going again

Week 2 done

Hello, Week 6 in the bag

W6R1 done

Day 1 !

Still So Slow

Anyone here got a bad back?

W8R3 - a very different run for me!

Woop woop!!!

Rest day ......but I don't want to !!! How bizarre!

W6R2

W9R1- flat run

O.M.G I've only gone and run a 10k!

1 Rest day not enough

Trouble with pausing

Swollen ankles

W6R2 Solid

Puffed out

W7R2 so hard

Yesterday,Week 5 Run 3 Killed me and Todayyyyyy I Killed it

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