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First 5k

Morning run oh how I love them not. Although I did love this one. I ran a slightly different route as I was thinking there’d be less people around then...

Morning run oh how I love them not. Although I did love this one. I ran a slight...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to running outdoors in old Blighty 😊

Just back from a quick 4k 7am run......ahhh....how I've missed outdoor running!!!!🏃‍♀️😍 I also ran without my knee support thingy for the first time in 3...

Just back from a quick 4k 7am run......ahhh....how I've missed outdoor running!!...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 done....

I’ve done it!!! 4 weeks ago, the thought of running from the lounge to the kitchen at home would have terrified me😳... But here I am, end of week 3. I’ve...

I’ve done it!!! 4 weeks ago, the thought of running from the lounge to the kitch...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

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W2R3 - slow to report

I did w2r3 on Friday morning but only just got time to report as away with my bffs, who don't know I'm doing this. So Friday am get up and do my first morning...

I did w2r3 on Friday morning but only just got time to report as away with my bf...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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w9r2

Ok, this is the furthest I've ever got, just one run left and then I've done the course. Don't think I've actually reached 5k yet, but just getting to the half...

Ok, this is the furthest I've ever got, just one run left and then I've done the...

SeryaWhite

•6 years ago

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Wk 4 Leg Bones Aching

Will be completing last session of week 4 today however my leg bones / muscles are killing me. Any advice? I have been stretching and using Deep heat prior to...

Will be completing last session of week 4 today however my leg bones / muscles a...

Fattyboomboom16

•6 years ago

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Blooming hayfever

Set the alarm for six ready for the big scary 20 mins run and ...an hour and a half later, still waiting for my hay fever to settle so I can breathe when I’m...

Set the alarm for six ready for the big scary 20 mins run and ...an hour and a h...

fibs

•6 years ago

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Wow that was tough w3 r1

Bed early last night, Spring in my step this morning, couldnt wait till start week 3. Started off great, after the 3 mins went pear shaped legs were so heavy...

Bed early last night, Spring in my step this morning, couldnt wait till start we...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Third time lucky

I tried doing the couch to 5k about 6 years ago, week 1 went ok , week 2 wasn't too bad but i had to do week 3 for 2 weeks and week 4 for 2 weeks. Then I...

I tried doing the couch to 5k about 6 years ago, week 1 went ok , week 2 wasn'...

Facebook-potato

•6 years ago

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New to running

Hi all, today I downloaded the app and did the 1st run. I’ve been reading the 9 week schedule and I’m concerned that I won’t be able to do this. I’m not fit...

Hi all, today I downloaded the app and did the 1st run. I’ve been reading the 9 ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Week2 done.

Onwards and upwards. Week 3 here I come lol

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Week 2 in the bag!

Hi everyone! Hope the weekend is going well! I ran W2R3 today! Yay, can’t believe week 2 is done! It was my first time having a 2 day rest in between so I was...

Hi everyone! Hope the weekend is going well! I ran W2R3 today! Yay, can’t believ...

bluepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Hi guys, just checking in as completed w1 now, actually ran 4 times this week and feeling proud, I'm 55 and didn't think I could run for 60 seconds. Rest day...

Hi guys, just checking in as completed w1 now, actually ran 4 times this week an...

ang04

•6 years ago

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Week 6 done!

Did my 25 minute run today outdoors rather than on the treadmill as i was away with family. Thanks to my son-in-law who ran with me I did it but not sure I...

Did my 25 minute run today outdoors rather than on the treadmill as i was away w...

Craftysue66

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 completed... half way through..

I Completed my W4R3 today and I want to share a few things about myself before I comment upon my run this morning. After today’s run I am really beginning to...

I Completed my W4R3 today and I want to share a few things about myself before ...

Blistersnbliss

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 Eight Whole Minutes!

Seriously, back in week 1 I never believed that I would be able to run for eight minutes when just one minute was a struggle! I’m even feeling slightly...

Seriously, back in week 1 I never believed that I would be able to run for eight...

Oaktree2

•6 years ago

17 Replies

W9 looming... What shall I do?

Hi there running buddies. OK. Week 9 begins. Plan to do W9R1 on Monday, then W9R2 on Wednesday. I will be in Cardiff on Friday, so if you all goes well, I...

Hi there running buddies. OK. Week 9 begins. Plan to do W9R1 on Monday, then W...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just a nice run 😊😊😊

I went out tonight using headspace recommended by Fabulous450 ..using music with it tonight it was a nice slow relaxing run really enjoyed it tonight ...was a...

I went out tonight using headspace recommended by Fabulous450 ..using music with...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation 2nd time around

Ok well that’s wk9 run 3 done for the second time. Graduated last September then had a few minor injuries so had to ease off, then life got in the way leading...

Ok well that’s wk9 run 3 done for the second time. Graduated last September then...

Polly2810

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4, didn’t realise I was covering more ground. Duh!!

W4R1 - asked my hubby to drop me off a bit further than his golf course when he was heading out, approx 2 miles away so I could have an extra walk at the end....

W4R1 - asked my hubby to drop me off a bit further than his golf course when he ...

bairnbroon

•6 years ago

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Treadmill update

Well I wasn’t expecting that!!! Think I enjoyed running on a treadmill more than outside and as a bonus my speed was a lot quicker. On the road I average...

Well I wasn’t expecting that!!! Think I enjoyed running on a treadmill more than...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R1 done

I completed this, this evening. Last 60 seconds, done up hill ....... thanks to my husband taking me on a detour. Felt sick! Run 2 is 8 mins 😬😬😬 doing it on...

I completed this, this evening. Last 60 seconds, done up hill ....... thanks to ...

S-hack39

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Motivation

Hi just downloaded couch to 5k not run for a while and was t that good. So hoping this helps me to go further than I did. Any advise would be great. 1st run...

Hi just downloaded couch to 5k not run for a while and was t that good. So hopin...

Kindly

•6 years ago

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Graduation run - I kicked it's butt😊

So today dawned - i slept in - got in car and no flipping petrol ( as I no longer commute 70 miles a day - I've become a bit rubbish at remembering to top it...

So today dawned - i slept in - got in car and no flipping petrol ( as I no longe...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

Graduate badge?

Hi everyone, do I have to do anything to have my little graduate tag thingy next to my name, or does it just appear??😁

Hi everyone, do I have to do anything to have my little graduate tag thingy next...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am not a runner- true or false 😂

Hi. I’ve always said I’m not a runner !!! But I need a new challenge to get those endorphins going. Just turned 58 years young and hopefully doing my first...

Hi. I’ve always said I’m not a runner !!! But I need a new challenge to get thos...

Bayview13

•6 years ago

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W2 R1 in the bag.

My first run without my teenage running buddy! Oh how I missed her! And of course, on this hot September day literally the only chance I was going to be able...

My first run without my teenage running buddy! Oh how I missed her! And of cours...

Pocket-rocket

•6 years ago

2 Replies

advice

am on w2r1 and walking on tredmill at 6knh jogging at 7.8kmh is that ok

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Plague 🐜

Flying ants every where horrible stuck in my hair 😬 Not a great run it was so hot, I’d walked 6000 steps on my early shift and just ran out of steam. Run...

Flying ants every where horrible stuck in my hair 😬 Not a great run it was so h...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9

After running week 8 quite easily thought week 9 would be a breeze only being 2 minutes longer !! I ended up having a 5 day break before attempting week 9 and...

After running week 8 quite easily thought week 9 would be a breeze only being 2 ...

Lime1233

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

First 5k

Back to running outdoors in old Blighty 😊

Week 3 done....

W2R3 - slow to report

w9r2

Wk 4 Leg Bones Aching

Blooming hayfever

Wow that was tough w3 r1

Third time lucky

New to running

Week2 done.

Week 2 in the bag!

W1R3

Week 6 done!

W4R3 completed... half way through..

W5R2 Eight Whole Minutes!

W9 looming... What shall I do?

Just a nice run 😊😊😊

Graduation 2nd time around

Week 4, didn’t realise I was covering more ground. Duh!!

Treadmill update

W5R1 done

Motivation

Graduation run - I kicked it's butt😊

Graduate badge?

I am not a runner- true or false 😂

W2 R1 in the bag.

advice

Plague 🐜

Week 9

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