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Park Run advice

My partner is really keen for me to join him at the park run. I’m only just starting week 5 so would need to walk most of it. Just wondered what the...

My partner is really keen for me to join him at the park run. I’m only just sta...

vicki49

•6 years ago

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Tips for the treadmill....

Hi everyone, I graduated from the C25K a few weeks ago and have done a couple of post graduation runs since. I preferred to go out jogging to a quiet area...

Hi everyone, I graduated from the C25K a few weeks ago and have done a couple of...

Podge123

Graduate•6 years ago

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25 minutes run!

Just finished W6r3, thought I’d done further when Michael Johnson said it was 20 minutes and got a slight stitch at about 22 minutes but managed to push on in...

Just finished W6r3, thought I’d done further when Michael Johnson said it was 20...

Gooner1971

•6 years ago

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W9R2 - nearly there

Well this morning was a much better run, I managed the 30 minutes but by 25 I'd had enough, the last 5 was just perseverance and down right stubbornness, no...

Well this morning was a much better run, I managed the 30 minutes but by 25 I'd ...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k ➕

I had a great run (beauty-wise) in Belgium last week and then i lost my momentum and missed a couple of runs... back on track the day before yesterday! I feel...

I had a great run (beauty-wise) in Belgium last week and then i lost my momentum...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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W1R2 done and dusted ... Fattening foods have well and truly been given the boot x

Good morning to all you lovely guys and gals out there, Woke up this morning and decided that I am the CEO of my own life and my body. Put on my running gear,...

Good morning to all you lovely guys and gals out there, Woke up this morning and...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

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👋👋 Week 8!!

Well that wasn’t easy!! I know what the problem is, pace. On average my pace is 6.53. I know it’s to fast as I’ve not yet grown my running legs or stamina. I...

Well that wasn’t easy!! I know what the problem is, pace. On average my pace is ...

Oldlady57

•6 years ago

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Heart rate too high?

So, I’ve just discovered how to view my heart rate on my app 🙈Turns out it’s around 100% peak for the duration of my runs at :185+ bpm! I’m 49 and I’ve read...

So, I’ve just discovered how to view my heart rate on my app 🙈Turns out it’s ar...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Running for the first time on a treadmill. Any advice on settings? Am a C25k graduate.

I don't fancy running in the cold and dark so I thought I'd try the treadmills at school where I work but I have no idea what settings to use. So far I can run...

I don't fancy running in the cold and dark so I thought I'd try the treadmills a...

Couchpotato1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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w8r2 today

w8r2 today 28 mins come on

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation

So pleased to have graduated my #C25K - final run this evening! It’s been a hard slog, 9 weeks ago I thought I was going to die after struggling to run for...

So pleased to have graduated my #C25K - final run this evening! It’s been a har...

Tvoakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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New Begins

Hi, I'm going to start my couch to 5k tomorrow😊 Never done running before!! Finger crossed all goes well

Hi, I'm going to start my couch to 5k tomorrow😊 Never done running before!! Fi...

Springer1

•6 years ago

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Pain below left ankle

i would be interested in suggestions about pain below left ankle and a small swelling on my foot and tingling on toes at times. Have rested 2 days between runs...

i would be interested in suggestions about pain below left ankle and a small swe...

bfendt

Graduate•6 years ago

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One Year Later ...!

So one year ago, at Week 4, Run 1, I posted on here that I seemed to have hurt my ankle & asked for advice. It turned out to be a stress fracture (top tip -...

So one year ago, at Week 4, Run 1, I posted on here that I seemed to have hurt m...

SueAK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3: I actually did it. If anyone is scared, don’t be!

Wow, I can’t just ran for 20 minutes straight! So proud of how far I’ve come. The run was actually anticlimactic in the end 😂 I wasn’t dreading the run, just...

Wow, I can’t just ran for 20 minutes straight! So proud of how far I’ve come. Th...

bluepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R3 done. Speed up but still not enjoying

I definitely felt faster today, once I got into the rhythm, but I still find going for run a chore. I’m chuffed I can actually run for 25 minutes! Though not...

I definitely felt faster today, once I got into the rhythm, but I still find goi...

Ravenjax

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

I totally lack motivation when it comes to exercise - weigh day tomorrow and so far I am 1st 11lb down since the summer. I'd like to loose another 2st and know...

I totally lack motivation when it comes to exercise - weigh day tomorrow and so ...

Squirt2510

•6 years ago

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Stitch!

Hi all. I’ve never posted before but I need some advice please. I finished week5 run 1 tonight and I seem to be developing stitch for the last 2 or 3 runs I’ve...

Hi all. I’ve never posted before but I need some advice please. I finished week5...

Joyjoy01

•6 years ago

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W8r1 after 3 day rest

After truly enjoying W6r3 and W7r1, the rest of week 7 was hard, tough, sluggish and harder still. At the end, one knee was feeling stiff and a strange,...

After truly enjoying W6r3 and W7r1, the rest of week 7 was hard, tough, sluggish...

Dragonflies

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2

So I did my second run of week 7 this week and actually enjoyed it. Didn’t cover much distance again but with my dog on a waist lead pull me it felt more...

So I did my second run of week 7 this week and actually enjoyed it. Didn’t cover...

Simba77

Graduate•6 years ago

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I sound like a train when I’m running

Any advice please - I sound so out of breath when running 🏃‍♀️ (am asthmatic) where all my friends are laughing and talking away to each other 🙈 I just...

Any advice please - I sound so out of breath when running 🏃‍♀️ (am asthmatic) ...

Julielongdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 Run1 down in the dumps

Well just done week7 run 1 and to be honest feel rubbish, it was slow, painful and I didn’t even manage to get to 4K walks included! I have Done so much...

Well just done week7 run 1 and to be honest feel rubbish, it was slow, painful a...

Neverranbefore

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Failure

Headed out on a beautiful sunny morning (although cold) for my week 5 1st run. Instructor said it might be tough , couldn't get my music to play, and had a bit...

Headed out on a beautiful sunny morning (although cold) for my week 5 1st run. I...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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week 5 run 3 - wimped out

Really wasn't in the mood for jogging today so decided not to attempt the 3rd run of week 5. Glad I repeated run 2 as the last 4 mins were mentally tough....

Really wasn't in the mood for jogging today so decided not to attempt the 3rd ru...

Jalk

•6 years ago

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Move out the way pedestrians!

As the title suggested! Complete and waiting for Thursday. The last 3 min run, I stopped at 2 mins for a few seconds but finished the last 60 seconds. My aim...

As the title suggested! Complete and waiting for Thursday. The last 3 min run,...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Almost there......

Just completed w7r1 - 25 mins non-stop running! Question- does it get easier or do you still feel like you’re going to collapse in a gibberish heap? Still, no...

Just completed w7r1 - 25 mins non-stop running! Question- does it get easier or ...

Lazyrunnner

•6 years ago

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W6R2 done

Little later than it should be but done, left achilles was aching a little after my last run so gave it a bit longer inbetween. Took it easier for this one, 2...

Little later than it should be but done, left achilles was aching a little after...

Daddyp

•6 years ago

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Stepping stine

I tried Laura’s podcast tonight ‘stepping stone’. Blimey it nearly killed me and I only managed to do it for 15mins 😂😂 way to fast for me. Back to my usual...

I tried Laura’s podcast tonight ‘stepping stone’. Blimey it nearly killed me and...

Pippatong

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Due to do W5R3 on Thursday. Can't believe how far I have come since the W1R1 run from hell! All the advice I've read on different feeds have helped me...

Due to do W5R3 on Thursday. Can't believe how far I have come since the W1R1 run...

mara001

•6 years ago

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W9R3 💪🏻🏆

So... I did gib our yesterday it was cold and very wet at 5 o’clock. But today I did my final couch to 5k run. I only ran around 4K but hey who cares I can...

So... I did gib our yesterday it was cold and very wet at 5 o’clock. But today ...

Runninggran

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Park Run advice

Tips for the treadmill....

25 minutes run!

W9R2 - nearly there

Couch to 5k ➕

W1R2 done and dusted ... Fattening foods have well and truly been given the boot x

👋👋 Week 8!!

Heart rate too high?

Running for the first time on a treadmill. Any advice on settings? Am a C25k graduate.

w8r2 today

Graduation

New Begins

Pain below left ankle

One Year Later ...!

W5R3: I actually did it. If anyone is scared, don’t be!

W7 R3 done. Speed up but still not enjoying

Newbie

Stitch!

W8r1 after 3 day rest

W7 R2

I sound like a train when I’m running

Wk7 Run1 down in the dumps

Failure

week 5 run 3 - wimped out

Move out the way pedestrians!

Almost there......

W6R2 done

Stepping stine

W5R3

W9R3 💪🏻🏆

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