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Injury couch for me

Well after 2 weeks of back pain, made it to the Physio today. My usual irritated L5 disc. No running for me for at least another 2 weeks, then we’ll see.......

Well after 2 weeks of back pain, made it to the Physio today. My usual irritated...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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I lied!

Sorry good people of this forum, I said W7R3 was my worst run but it had clearly affected my brain ( not difficult) as it was actually W7R2. Only just...

Sorry good people of this forum, I said W7R3 was my worst run but it had clearly...

Suse70

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

Just finished the 1st run of week 3 thanks to the sex pistols ! All their songs are 3 minutes long :)

Just finished the 1st run of week 3 thanks to the sex pistols ! All their songs ...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Noooo, injured my toe! 😩

I knew I’d jinx myself, posting a reply to someone yesterday saying how my dicky ankle had healed itself without me having to visit the IC. Today I did a...

I knew I’d jinx myself, posting a reply to someone yesterday saying how my dicky...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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It HURTS

Week one Day one I did it... but could t quite run more of a light job extra brisk walk and my thighs now really hurt!! It’s only day 1!!! 😖

Week one Day one I did it... but could t quite run more of a light job extra bri...

CC0475

•6 years ago

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W4R2

I discovered today how challenging it is to run in lashing rain. Soaked to the bone but excillerated

I discovered today how challenging it is to run in lashing rain. Soaked to the b...

Chocolatebrown

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1 done

Wasn't too bad 😁

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi everyone

Just come onto this forum, I am on week 7 and run 3 tomorrow. Really loving this C25K app, never thought of myself as being able to run before, but here I am...

Just come onto this forum, I am on week 7 and run 3 tomorrow. Really loving this...

busylady

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Well I did it!!! Week 9 run 3 complete. I managed 4.2km in the 30 minutes so I'm quite happy with that. I forgot my headphones so thought I was going to...

Well I did it!!! Week 9 run 3 complete. I managed 4.2km in the 30 minutes so I'm...

Dougyb83

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Trainers on holiday! That’s a 1st 😎🏖

Well I have good intentions, packed all my running gear and trainers and will be keeping up with my regime whilst in Cyprus! Who would have thought?? Must say...

Well I have good intentions, packed all my running gear and trainers and will be...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Week 3 Starting

About to start my Couch To 5K Week 3! Doing this with my mum to get ourselves fitter and be out running more often.

About to start my Couch To 5K Week 3! Doing this with my mum to get ourselves fi...

JF47

•6 years ago

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Week 3 day 3 completed

I did not want to run today but I put on my clothes and trainers and turned up at my local spot. I started warm up and wanted to turn back, then 90second run,...

I did not want to run today but I put on my clothes and trainers and turned up a...

Runfr2018

•6 years ago

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Week 9 completed!

Finished with the third run of the week 😊 I wanted to do a complete 5 km but it started to drizzle around 25 minute mark.But then it really started to come...

Finished with the third run of the week 😊 I wanted to do a complete 5 km but it...

Chndrika

Graduate•6 years ago

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BEEN THERE, DONE IT - CAN I HAVE THE HAT🎓 ?

After 3 days of driving I finally made it to France - arrived yesterday to rumbling thunder. I was due to run but as it was my GRAND FINALE I decided to get a...

After 3 days of driving I finally made it to France - arrived yesterday to rumbl...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 finished 😁😁👊🏽

I ran for 20 mins!! Well.. jogged...but who cares... I feckin did it!!! The high after acheiving this is so much better for my depression than any tablets!!...

I ran for 20 mins!! Well.. jogged...but who cares... I feckin did it!!! The high...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

w2r2 back of the net

just done w2r2 hust to easy i dont know why but bring on w3r1

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

That was without doubt the hardest one yet. Not helped by the fact I went pretty much straight after lunch. And I hit the bottom of the hill for the last...

That was without doubt the hardest one yet. Not helped by the fact I went pretty...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to progress after completing week 9

Hi, I have just finished my last run on the couch to 5k programme. I'm not running 5k yet but I am running for 30 minutes which is amazing for me. I suppose...

Hi, I have just finished my last run on the couch to 5k programme. I'm not runn...

Traynor6

•6 years ago

8 Replies

New ethical all inclusive sports brand launching

Those of us registered to parkrun have just received an email from the top guy... he’s launching a new sports brand called Contra. I’m posting this here as...

Those of us registered to parkrun have just received an email from the top guy.....

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k at last!!!

graduated in Aug never got near 5k in 30 min but was chuffed with myself for getting off the couch with this app since graduation have really missed Sarah and...

graduated in Aug never got near 5k in 30 min but was chuffed with myself for get...

monkeyannie

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

W8R2 crash

Having completed R1 I was reasonably confident though I did take two days rest before R2 as my left knee was giving me pain. It wasn’t the knee that stopped me...

Having completed R1 I was reasonably confident though I did take two days rest b...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Clothing

This is a really stupid question but what do people run in when it's raining? I've not run in rain yet, new to all this! Jacket with hood? Cap? Please advise!

This is a really stupid question but what do people run in when it's raining? I'...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

5 k

How many times a week should I run 5k as don’t want to over do things

Garden17

•6 years ago

9 Replies

How does the c25k effect weight

Completed my 2nd run today... feeling really positive.... it's great how bite sized it is ... can't wait to complete my first week and embrace next week ....

Completed my 2nd run today... feeling really positive.... it's great how bite si...

Lizzie76

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4 run 1

Was super scared to do this run today as this is the bridge before the horrible week 5 where suddenly you jump to 20 minutes- twenty! Not sure how week 4 is...

Was super scared to do this run today as this is the bridge before the horrible ...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 done

... and enough in the bag to push myself on the last 90 seconds. I've also discovered a park with a pond within reach (just), although there's a rather hissy...

... and enough in the bag to push myself on the last 90 seconds. I've also disco...

FenderTelecaster

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W9R3 - I did it!

When I began using the app on 5th June this year I honestly did not think I would be capable of even running for 3 minutes never mind 30 minutes non stop. And...

When I began using the app on 5th June this year I honestly did not think I woul...

Jenny567

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Arrgh- App timings went awry wk5 r1

Well to be honest it was my own fault. Doing wk5 r1 and I was fiddling with earphones when I must have paused the app. So half way round I thought ‘I haven’t...

Well to be honest it was my own fault. Doing wk5 r1 and I was fiddling with earp...

Auden

Graduate•6 years ago

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End of week 2 after brief IC couch break - breathing

A swollen and twisted knee meant 5 days on the IC. Used the time to read up on stuff. Downloaded strava and running podcasts. Watched clips of tips and...

A swollen and twisted knee meant 5 days on the IC. Used the time to read up on s...

BriC18

•6 years ago

7 Replies

W2R1 done!

Surprised myself doing 3.6k today!!

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Injury couch for me

I lied!

W3R1

Noooo, injured my toe! 😩

It HURTS

W4R2

Week 1 done

Hi everyone

I did it!

Trainers on holiday! That’s a 1st 😎🏖

Week 3 Starting

Week 3 day 3 completed

Week 9 completed!

BEEN THERE, DONE IT - CAN I HAVE THE HAT🎓 ?

W5R3 finished 😁😁👊🏽

w2r2 back of the net

Week 6 run 2

How to progress after completing week 9

New ethical all inclusive sports brand launching

5k at last!!!

W8R2 crash

Clothing

5 k

How does the c25k effect weight

Week 4 run 1

W2 done

W9R3 - I did it!

Arrgh- App timings went awry wk5 r1

End of week 2 after brief IC couch break - breathing

W2R1 done!

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