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Improving running speed

Hi I’m doing this couch to 5k and currently on my last week on week 5. I’m aiming for a level 5.4 bleep test to pass for the police fitness test . However I’m...

Hi I’m doing this couch to 5k and currently on my last week on week 5. I’m aimi...

Clairew2019

•6 years ago

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Exhausted

C25K complete! It was one of my most difficult runs. At one point I was going so slow I nearly stopped 😔 First half of the run was good but the second half...

C25K complete! It was one of my most difficult runs. At one point I was going so...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Can’t be right can it

So decided to do Parkrun today to do the twenty minute run - did the warm up walk before the start and then ran until about 30 secs after Michael Johnson said...

So decided to do Parkrun today to do the twenty minute run - did the warm up wal...

Gbh36

•6 years ago

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Is it just me?

Is it just me.... I may be gasping and almost on my knees, but see another runner coming towards me, I find a burst of speed and a smile, probably only to...

Is it just me.... I may be gasping and almost on my knees, but see another runne...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5, run 1 - any tips for run 2?

Pleased to get another run under my belt. This run went well - not such a step up from week 4. Run 2 looks a bit scarier though. Any tips for coping with the...

Pleased to get another run under my belt. This run went well - not such a step u...

Jandys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final run completed!!

I did it! My daughter for me into this in may when she was doing well 3 and I thought 3 minutes running would be real easy! How wrong I was!! So shortly after...

I did it! My daughter for me into this in may when she was doing well 3 and I th...

alistaircanrun

•6 years ago

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💪🏻💪🏻1st park run done 😊😊

I’m absolutely buzzing I don’t complete c25k for another 2 runs yet but today I decided to go to my local park run and I’m so glad I did! 35:43 was my time and...

I’m absolutely buzzing I don’t complete c25k for another 2 runs yet but today I ...

Walswife

•6 years ago

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Thing I may be in love

So having graduated this week from couch to 5k decided I had to pluck up courage and attend aParkRun. Was very nervous but atmosphere was great. We all set...

So having graduated this week from couch to 5k decided I had to pluck up courage...

LookGrandmaCanRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

8 minute runs was a good challenge. Definitely couldn’t do any more tonight. Happy I finished and looking forward to the final run of week 5. Shame I have to...

8 minute runs was a good challenge. Definitely couldn’t do any more tonight. Hap...

Marko5

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Right. So first week done and apart from shins my knackered old bod seems to be holding up. Any other first-weekers out there?

Right. So first week done and apart from shins my knackered old bod seems to be ...

Flip_per

•6 years ago

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Very sore big toe after run

After my last 2 runs I've developed a really sore big toe, it doesn't hurt during my run but afterwards. I was out running this morning at 9am and it's still...

After my last 2 runs I've developed a really sore big toe, it doesn't hurt durin...

Dougalucy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Absolute beginners

Hey all. I wrote a new blog: https://marierunstothehills.wordpress.com/2018/08/25/absolute-beginners Here it is: ----------------------- This is fun! When I'm...

Hey all. I wrote a new blog: https://marierunstothehills.wordpress.com/2018/08/...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Fitbit

Does anyone use a Fitbit to monitor their progress and if so, are they any good?

Does anyone use a Fitbit to monitor their progress and if so, are they any good?...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 my hardest yet!

So I was getting a little bit more confident that I might actually conquer C25K this time around but today this run nearly broke me. I felt so uncoordinated...

So I was getting a little bit more confident that I might actually conquer C25K ...

SusanEE

•6 years ago

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How often to run

I’m 66 and will complete week 6 tomorrow: too many 6s!! I run 3 times a week and am wondering if people only leave 1 day between each run thus finishing...

I’m 66 and will complete week 6 tomorrow: too many 6s!! I run 3 times a week and...

ruthless10

•6 years ago

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Advice please?

Advice please for a March graduate..... I just went out and did 2 km. No more no less. It took 15 mins or thereabouts. The point is I’m now beating myself up...

Advice please for a March graduate..... I just went out and did 2 km. No more no...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I do it?

Hi. Really want to improve my fitness by starting the couch to 5k. Not much overweight but approaching 50 and so unfit. Last time I tried this program I really...

Hi. Really want to improve my fitness by starting the couch to 5k. Not much over...

MrsSmith50

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am so pleased!

A good few weeks ago i was really disheartened. I got to week 5 easily and then had an awful week, mixture of reasons put me off my determination as with us...

A good few weeks ago i was really disheartened. I got to week 5 easily and then ...

SallyP7

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 ✅ 😅

Didn’t feel good today... bad nights sleep etc. Would have been easy not to go today but I did. Feel better for it and glad that Michael Johnson was pleased...

Didn’t feel good today... bad nights sleep etc. Would have been easy not to go t...

Flutegirl

•6 years ago

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Wk5 run3 👀

Week 5 run 3 tomorrow!! Feeling very nervous about the 20min run no breaks, the 8min runs were tough for me I’m not sure I’m at the 20min level yet but I will...

Week 5 run 3 tomorrow!! Feeling very nervous about the 20min run no breaks, the ...

BluLeopard

•6 years ago

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First Park Run!!

Well, I did it! :-) I was bit nervous, but it was nothing to worry out. I actually enjoyed it, surprised myself! and soo chuffed! I debated whether or...

Well, I did it! :-) I was bit nervous, but it was nothing to worry out. I act...

Deals1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation awaits

Just about to go do W9R3. Feeling quite sad that this is my last programmed run, still confused about what distance I’m doing. W9R2 according to Nike run club...

Just about to go do W9R3. Feeling quite sad that this is my last programmed run,...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed ^___^

Just finished with the 3rd run of the week. Ran 30 mins for each; developed a niggle on my left quad which I feel only when I walk and not during runs. Anyway,...

Just finished with the 3rd run of the week. Ran 30 mins for each; developed a ni...

Chndrika

Graduate•6 years ago

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Was it a fluke or am I getting better?

Just done week 5 run 1 - 3 x 5 min runs - and to my amazement I felt really good, both during and after- no exhaustion or aching legs! Is this just a fluke...

Just done week 5 run 1 - 3 x 5 min runs - and to my amazement I felt really good...

60sgirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park Run

Started c25 back in May set my goal to do a park run TODAY I took part in Wolverhampton park run 😁 not only did I run/jog all the way I finished in 39.04 me...

Started c25 back in May set my goal to do a park run TODAY I took part in Wolver...

slowsue

•6 years ago

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Park Run Graduation!! 👊

So having woken up feeling a bit grotty but determined to Graduate today, decided to take a couple of paracetamol and give it a go. With the help of my sister...

So having woken up feeling a bit grotty but determined to Graduate today, decide...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1.

Felt it more in my legs than my lungs (though they were bursting too). Tend to favour Michael Johnson as coach.

Felt it more in my legs than my lungs (though they were bursting too). Tend to f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Did It!

W9R3 Completed, I am now a Graduate!! I will never run like a hare, but am determined to get up enough speed to stop that tortoise overtaking me!.

W9R3 Completed, I am now a Graduate!! I will never run like a hare, but am deter...

jcscomputers

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st solo run for W7R2

Managed it all alone as my running buddy wasn’t free today. Completed it in the sunshine, rain, hailstones and wind and got my fastest consecutive KM sprints...

Managed it all alone as my running buddy wasn’t free today. Completed it in the ...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post knee surgery!

Trying to return to playing hockey after knee surgery but after 6months of no running I feel incredibly unfit and I have quite a lot of arthritis in my knee....

Trying to return to playing hockey after knee surgery but after 6months of no ru...

Pocket-rocket

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Improving running speed

Exhausted

Can’t be right can it

Is it just me?

Week 5, run 1 - any tips for run 2?

Final run completed!!

💪🏻💪🏻1st park run done 😊😊

Thing I may be in love

W5R2

Newbie

Very sore big toe after run

Absolute beginners

Fitbit

Week 6 run 2 my hardest yet!

How often to run

Advice please?

Should I do it?

I am so pleased!

W2R1 ✅ 😅

Wk5 run3 👀

First Park Run!!

Graduation awaits

Week 7 completed ^___^

Was it a fluke or am I getting better?

Park Run

Park Run Graduation!! 👊

Week 3 Run 1.

Did It!

1st solo run for W7R2

Post knee surgery!

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