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Injury

had first leg injurt when half way through w8r3. stayed off it for a few days and it feels much better. i have been walking here and there. any thoughts about...

had first leg injurt when half way through w8r3. stayed off it for a few days a...

steviebee

•6 years ago

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How to be quicker

I now done to 5k runs which I proud of but there both 51 minutes I need to go quicker as I want to do another park run I no at the moment I not good enough...

I now done to 5k runs which I proud of but there both 51 minutes I need to go qu...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Can I run with plantar fasciitis?

Hi I recently started with plantar fasciitis symptoms. I am about 6 weeks post grad and building up to 5k running 3 times per week (apart from 2 weeks in...

Hi I recently started with plantar fasciitis symptoms. I am about 6 weeks post g...

Kimyeo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sheffield Couch to 5k group

Hi - anyone in the Sheffield area starting out on Couch to 5k? Are there are any groups at all?

Hi - anyone in the Sheffield area starting out on Couch to 5k? Are there are an...

Lizzog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final run

W9 R3 completed this morning! I'm only tiny so can I squeeze on that podium please 🤗

W9 R3 completed this morning! I'm only tiny so can I squeeze on that podium plea...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 here I come

Starting week 4 with much trepidation. Heres hoping I can keep up.

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Decided to go out a bit later today and do a longer warm up, so did a 20 minutes brisk walk with Laura joining me for the last 5. As the screen shot shows my...

Decided to go out a bit later today and do a longer warm up, so did a 20 minutes...

HATTER8142

Graduate•6 years ago

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w3r1

w3r1 is this right 2x90seconds and 2x3mins it just seemed to easy

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ready to add in some music !

Is there an idiots guide to having music along with Sarah millican please ( have an I phone ) Can’t believd I’ve done week 4 run 1 and more bothered by my...

Is there an idiots guide to having music along with Sarah millican please ( have...

Trier2

•6 years ago

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Struggling

After nursing thigh/sciatic nerve pain over the weekend I ditched the comfy Skechers for a retired saucony pair of trainers. I downloaded some wicked tunes and...

After nursing thigh/sciatic nerve pain over the weekend I ditched the comfy Skec...

shelford

•6 years ago

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Tonight is the last of the walks

W6 R2 2 x 10 minute runs with a 3 minute walk in between. R3 = 22 minute run and then W7 is 3 x 25 minute runs. Almost there now but I shall cherish that 3...

W6 R2 2 x 10 minute runs with a 3 minute walk in between. R3 = 22 minute run a...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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Date with Mr Michael Johnson!

Hi, I completed C25K around March 2018 and kept up with running 3 times a week initially but then I slipped and found I was going out less and less. Haven’t...

Hi, I completed C25K around March 2018 and kept up with running 3 times a week i...

fit-F0R-40

•6 years ago

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Next steps for snails

Hi there all. I have just graduated and am happy with my stamina for the moment but I would like to increase my speed (pace is currently around 10 minutes per...

Hi there all. I have just graduated and am happy with my stamina for the moment...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trying out Strava

I liked trying out Strava this morning. I was particularly interested with the little graph you can find on the Internet version. It shows there is little...

I liked trying out Strava this morning. I was particularly interested with the l...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling disappointed

Missed my 28 minute wk8 run 3..... literally got to 25 mins and felt like I was going to be sick.... haven’t slept well and don’t think I was hydrated...

Missed my 28 minute wk8 run 3..... literally got to 25 mins and felt like I was ...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 has begun

I am proud that I made it through week 1, and even enjoyed it. Well enjoyed the feeling afterwards at least. I took this weekend off running and even got the...

I am proud that I made it through week 1, and even enjoyed it. Well enjoyed the ...

Sausagedog90

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Well this is where I got to this time last year but am determined to finish the to the end, I feel more positive and bizarrely finding it so much more fun than...

Well this is where I got to this time last year but am determined to finish the ...

Woolley

•6 years ago

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My fat twin

At just under 5 feet tall, l should weigh around 8 stone. In fact I weigh exactly twice that. I’m not doing C25k in order to lose weight but to get fitter and...

At just under 5 feet tall, l should weigh around 8 stone. In fact I weigh exactl...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 complete

New on here and finding these posts so helpful. Have just finished week 1 and was debating whether to repeat it as I am shocked at my dismal level of fitness....

New on here and finding these posts so helpful. Have just finished week 1 and w...

Jellybean46

•6 years ago

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Wk9 R 1

Completed this run on the treadmill this morning, looking forward to achieving the final goal , still finding it hard after about 15 minutes and slow up for...

Completed this run on the treadmill this morning, looking forward to achieving ...

Izzie3160

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R1 done but app...

W3R1 done this morning. I found C25K app updated. It seemed to say "1 minute run" both times, instead of "90 seconds". But then it gave correctly 90 seconds....

W3R1 done this morning. I found C25K app updated. It seemed to say "1 minute run...

Lallis

Graduate•6 years ago

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w3r1 done

w3r1 done cant get over how easy that was.i would say it was easier than w2.but am taking it slow and steady

w3r1 done cant get over how easy that was.i would say it was easier than w2.but ...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Rain

Any advice on running in the rain please, tomorrow is my run day and it’s due to rain quite hard, I’ve been lucky so far as I haven’t experienced more than a...

Any advice on running in the rain please, tomorrow is my run day and it’s due to...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mental issue

Anyone like me that can’t relax as I run, all I think of is how many mins I think I have left and can’t wait for his voice to pop up... don’t seem to enjoy the...

Anyone like me that can’t relax as I run, all I think of is how many mins I thin...

Medusa2506

•6 years ago

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W6R1 done

Tough little run as expected... only just completed both the second and third intervals. Feel that I want to come back and try this again after graduation......

Tough little run as expected... only just completed both the second and third in...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 ... wasn’t expecting it to be so hard.

After the euphoria of completing W5R3, today’s session had anti-climax written all over it. Conditions and speed were the same but something about the...

After the euphoria of completing W5R3, today’s session had anti-climax written a...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gutted 😞

Completed w2r1 after starting app again feeling really positive! Then fell down some stairs and have sprained both ankles, walking an effort so no running for...

Completed w2r1 after starting app again feeling really positive! Then fell down ...

RI78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Started Couch to 5k a year ago, completed the Great North Run yesterday

Hi Couch to 5kers!! I don't tend to post in this forum much these days but thought I would just pop this on today. So I started Couch to 5k a year ago at which...

Hi Couch to 5kers!! I don't tend to post in this forum much these days but thoug...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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YEAH! I did it🏃

Feeling so chuffed that I made it right through to graduation! Never run at all before and wasn't sure I'd be able to do it but it's so well planned it was...

Feeling so chuffed that I made it right through to graduation! Never run at all ...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st post graduation run

So I ran weeks 8 & 9 in Norfolk which is officially the flattest place on the planet 😀 hence my decent 5K times. Now I'm back in Sheffield which is quite...

So I ran weeks 8 & 9 in Norfolk which is officially the flattest place on the pl...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Injury

How to be quicker

Can I run with plantar fasciitis?

Sheffield Couch to 5k group

Final run

Week 4 here I come

Week 8 Run 1

w3r1

Ready to add in some music !

Struggling

Tonight is the last of the walks

Date with Mr Michael Johnson!

Next steps for snails

Trying out Strava

Feeling disappointed

Week 2 has begun

Week 6 run 3

My fat twin

Week 1 complete

Wk9 R 1

W3R1 done but app...

w3r1 done

Rain

Mental issue

W6R1 done

W6R1 ... wasn’t expecting it to be so hard.

Gutted 😞

Started Couch to 5k a year ago, completed the Great North Run yesterday

YEAH! I did it🏃

1st post graduation run

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