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How do you track km and map a route out?

W8R2 - Female 52yrs - I have been doing all my running on a treadmill so far. Never in my life have I thought I could run 5K!! Don't think I will manage the...

W8R2 - Female 52yrs - I have been doing all my running on a treadmill so far. N...

Trish_66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

So I can run 5 mins without stopping, I know this because I’ve done it 4 times 🤗 whoop whoop! Today was a little bit tougher than Saturday though because I...

So I can run 5 mins without stopping, I know this because I’ve done it 4 times �...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated

I’ve graduated Couch to 5K. 😁 I can’t believe how far I’ve come. From feeling like I was going to pass out in week 1, to running for 30 minutes non stop in...

I’ve graduated Couch to 5K. 😁 I can’t believe how far I’ve come. From feeling ...

Jo__

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Beast from the (Far) East

The beast in its subterranean hellhole, where natural air and light do not exist. Da Nile is not just a river in Egypt; I've been living in it since...

The beast in its subterranean hellhole, where natural air and light do not exist...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k

I am 63 and now into week 7. Cannot believe that I can run 25 minutes without stopping I could hardly do that when I was at school. I did very little...

I am 63 and now into week 7. Cannot believe that I can run 25 minutes without s...

Dobbies

•6 years ago

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New to running

Hi everyone I’ve just joined this site after my first run with couch to 5k. A few weeks ago I did my first 3 runs using other apps and my 3rd run was running...

Hi everyone I’ve just joined this site after my first run with couch to 5k. A fe...

hiimnew

•6 years ago

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Wk6Run1

Found todays run the hardest so far, not sure what it was but wanted to quit about half way through, I did manage to finish but for the first time since...

Found todays run the hardest so far, not sure what it was but wanted to quit abo...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 ✔

Got very hot this morning even though it's cooler. But pleased to complete it. The distances are gradually increasing and recovery times decreasing...

Got very hot this morning even though it's cooler. But pleased to complete it. T...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week5 run 3 done 😀

Was very worried about this one and lungs almost exploded in last 5 minutes (couldn't go any slower I think snails overtook me!!) But with Michael's...

Was very worried about this one and lungs almost exploded in last 5 minutes (cou...

Hermione14

Graduate•6 years ago

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My birthday present to myself...

I’m on holiday in a meltingly beautiful village in Dartmoor. It has a curious geographical phenomenon - all the roads entering and leaving the village appear...

I’m on holiday in a meltingly beautiful village in Dartmoor. It has a curious ge...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 2 w 1

Tried run 2 with dogs today over park. Not as smooth with stopping to pick up poop and them going in opposite directions chasing squirrels. Had to change...

Tried run 2 with dogs today over park. Not as smooth with stopping to pick up p...

Tracew1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wow

I haven’t posted here before but have been reading posts avidly! Early this morning I did it - W9R3 in the bag. Not fast and I’m not quite at 5km but I can’t...

I haven’t posted here before but have been reading posts avidly! Early this morn...

JenL01

•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat: 16th-23rd July. Grab a picnic blanket,slap on some sun cream, let’s talk running! 🧚‍♀️🦋🌞

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a place...

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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2 weeks on holiday no running but!!!

Was scared to even put my running shoes on but thought it’s now or never. Ran and ran and was very surprised, ran for a whole 45 minutes, don’t know how far...

Was scared to even put my running shoes on but thought it’s now or never. Ran an...

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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Nearly there!

Completed my first W9 run this morning. It was hard at times, but I kept going and even managed an extra couple of minutes to get to 5k. Thanks for all you...

Completed my first W9 run this morning. It was hard at times, but I kept going ...

dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r1 What’s this wet stuff falling from the sky 😳

First run in the rain! Decided wisely to leave my glasses at home and I’m glad I did. It wasn’t very cold out there (and thankfully a lot cooler than Saturday...

First run in the rain! Decided wisely to leave my glasses at home and I’m glad I...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Parkrun...Done!

Saturday saw me participate in my first Parkrun after completing 5 weeks of Couch to 5k. After a lot of consideration, reading advice both here and on...

Saturday saw me participate in my first Parkrun after completing 5 weeks of Couc...

MissKitty24

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - mind over matter and I did it!

After my wobble last week I am proud to announce I managed the full 20 mins this morning! Thank so much everyone who left me lovely comments last week. They...

After my wobble last week I am proud to announce I managed the full 20 mins this...

Jenny567

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 - Good morning heron, run in new shoes

Good morning family, Today was a nice run. No highs, no lows. Recently, my tendonitis in left foot started to remind me that it's there. Which mean that...

Good morning family, Today was a nice run. No highs, no lows. Recently, my tendo...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 run 1

Well week 7 run 1 all good but I must plan these runs as I had a long walk back to the house. I just wanted to keep running today so did a extra 3 mins

Well week 7 run 1 all good but I must plan these runs as I had a long walk back ...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Redoing Weeks

So, I was meant to finesh W2R3 on Friday. Slept through all my alarms, and the only running I did was to work! Then, I was away for the weekend and did zilch....

So, I was meant to finesh W2R3 on Friday. Slept through all my alarms, and the o...

RachelAnnie

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Stuck!!!

Hi all, I started really well but when I got to week 7 my motivation just left me. Stuck there for a month now. Haven’t been out for a run for that long. Is...

Hi all, I started really well but when I got to week 7 my motivation just left m...

Adisa

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Been a while

So much going on (moved house, starting a new job) and so many health issues have put my health on the back burner.. but I am trying to run as much as...

So much going on (moved house, starting a new job) and so many health issues hav...

Terimanning25

Graduate•6 years ago

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I just did it 🏃‍♀️🏆🥇🏃‍♀️

I’m so thrilled and almost emotional!! I’ve just completed my final run 🏃‍♀️. It’s a fabulous feeling. It’s been tough especially in this weather but I did it...

I’m so thrilled and almost emotional!! I’ve just completed my final run 🏃‍♀️. I...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 complete!

Up and out at 6 again. Think I managed a slightly faster pace than Saturday. Certainly had a higher heart rate and calorie burn. Beautiful morning which helps....

Up and out at 6 again. Think I managed a slightly faster pace than Saturday. Cer...

Emcdee

•6 years ago

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First run after gait analysis and new shoes!

The alarm went off at 4.30 and I leapt (crawled) out of bed, drank my coffee and rushed to put my new trainers on, keen to get out the door and road test them....

The alarm went off at 4.30 and I leapt (crawled) out of bed, drank my coffee and...

Emmajane71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 done!

After having a tiring but fantastic weekend I went to sleep seriously doubting that I would get up in the morning for my run at 5.30am. However when that alarm...

After having a tiring but fantastic weekend I went to sleep seriously doubting t...

jenmossparker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Just finished the first run of this week, a good step up from week 1, not too difficult, but enough to progress!

Just finished the first run of this week, a good step up from week 1, not too di...

chrisdono

•6 years ago

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Week 5 achieved

Managed to complete week 5 big jump to 20mins running, hard but the feeling when you manage it is amazing 😊

Managed to complete week 5 big jump to 20mins running, hard but the feeling when...

Millymollymand

•6 years ago

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Creeping Up To 5k

1st run of my second postgraduate week. Slowly o so slowly I’m creeping up to 5K. I’ve increased my minutes to 32 and will probably stay at this for another...

1st run of my second postgraduate week. Slowly o so slowly I’m creeping up to 5K...

Running59

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

How do you track km and map a route out?

Week 4 Run 2

Graduated

The Beast from the (Far) East

Couch to 5k

New to running

Wk6Run1

W7R1 ✔

Week5 run 3 done 😀

My birthday present to myself...

Run 2 w 1

Wow

Weekly Chat: 16th-23rd July. Grab a picnic blanket,slap on some sun cream, let’s talk running! 🧚‍♀️🦋🌞

2 weeks on holiday no running but!!!

Nearly there!

W9r1 What’s this wet stuff falling from the sky 😳

First Parkrun...Done!

Week 5 Run 3 - mind over matter and I did it!

W3R2 - Good morning heron, run in new shoes

Wk7 run 1

Redoing Weeks

Stuck!!!

Been a while

I just did it 🏃‍♀️🏆🥇🏃‍♀️

W1 complete!

First run after gait analysis and new shoes!

W1R3 done!

W2R1

Week 5 achieved

Creeping Up To 5k

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