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W9R3. We've done it!

Well Yogi dog and myself have completed the couch to 5k and it feels great. I even took a selfie to celebrate (not something I usually do) as it feels like a...

Well Yogi dog and myself have completed the couch to 5k and it feels great. I ev...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Chaffing

Haven't even started my W1R2 yet, but last night and this morning my undercarriage (for want of a better word) is red raw, I'm struggling to walk without...

Haven't even started my W1R2 yet, but last night and this morning my undercarria...

MentalBlueberry

•6 years ago

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Snail

I did my W5r2 yesterday and I'm extremely slow but managed the 8 mins which I was amazed at. 20 mins is next one !!!!!

I did my W5r2 yesterday and I'm extremely slow but managed the 8 mins which I wa...

Kdi11

•6 years ago

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Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain

Hi everyone - well, I’ve certainly moved on from last time I posted 3/4 weeks ago. I repeated week 1 so did 6 ‘runs’ (fast walks!) over two weeks then...

Hi everyone - well, I’ve certainly moved on from last time I posted 3/4 weeks ag...

IloveJude1

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - mind over matter

Woosh, 2nd run of week 8 completed this morning. 3 minutes in I was ready to stop, didn't feel like it this morning but pushed on. Told myself, get to that...

Woosh, 2nd run of week 8 completed this morning. 3 minutes in I was ready to st...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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w7r2

w7r2 today cant wait to finish the program

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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To knee support or not to knee support

First of all, sorry I haven't posted here for a while. A bit selfish I know. :( I have not given up after graduation. Gone down couple of inches. 3 days a...

First of all, sorry I haven't posted here for a while. A bit selfish I know. :( ...

nchunc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 COMPLETE

Yay, completed week 8 tonight, 3‘hard’ but enjoyable 28 minute runs - ran 4K today! Having a few days rest then starting my Final week in a few days - 3 x 30...

Yay, completed week 8 tonight, 3‘hard’ but enjoyable 28 minute runs - ran 4K tod...

Tvoakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

My first run in the dark! Managed to avoid the rain and it was a pleasant night. Run was pretty good start to finish and tonight's wildlife was bats!! 🦇...

My first run in the dark! Managed to avoid the rain and it was a pleasant night...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

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week 9 run 3 completed

doesnt get any easier. is that because you're pushing yourself each time? going to keep up the three runs a week. really enjoyed the program.

doesnt get any easier. is that because you're pushing yourself each time? going ...

Scobiemacd1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - happy happy happy

Gave myself extra recovery time as 3 riding lessons in 24 hours rather wears the old legs out! So w5r1 was last Thurs and did r2 after work today. It was on...

Gave myself extra recovery time as 3 riding lessons in 24 hours rather wears the...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running in Belgium 🏃‍♀️🌳🍁🌿🍂

I am in belgium since yesterday and today i went out running in the afternoon. The weather is amazing. 20 degrees with a blue sky. I am lucky. I am very proud...

I am in belgium since yesterday and today i went out running in the afternoon. T...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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Hello Week 2, we finally get to meet

Week 2... Run 1 now that was an interesting experience, I was a little uneasy about as I had gotten use to Jo in Week 1 and knew when to expect her... Week 2,...

Week 2... Run 1 now that was an interesting experience, I was a little uneasy ab...

jessm_01

•6 years ago

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So long for now :(

I went to see a physio today as I had been experiencing pain down my left shin for a few weeks. Was pushing through but after W4R1 I knew I had to stop and get...

I went to see a physio today as I had been experiencing pain down my left shin f...

Tap_per

•6 years ago

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I only went and managed W3R1

And it wasn’t too bad at all. In fact it was actually enjoyable! I got out when it wasn’t raining too much and it was lovely and ‘fresh’ already looking...

And it wasn’t too bad at all. In fact it was actually enjoyable! I got out when...

GBNDT44

•6 years ago

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4 months postpartum - advice and motivation please!

Hi all, I’m new to this forum and to running! Mum to 3, the latest being 4 months old. I have in a moment of sleep deprived madness agreed to run a 10km run in...

Hi all, I’m new to this forum and to running! Mum to 3, the latest being 4 month...

RunningMouse

•6 years ago

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W4R1......Feels great!

I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who helped me with a question on timeframes a few weeks ago! I was having a bit of a crisis of confidence in a...

I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who helped me with a question on t...

Bham81

•6 years ago

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W5r2 omg just signed up for a 5k 😱

So, just did my 8 minutes and my 8 minutes. Given how hard I found 5 minutes I am amazed. Slightly buzzing. In my post-run-stupor I signed up for a 5k in...

So, just did my 8 minutes and my 8 minutes. Given how hard I found 5 minutes I a...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1....

Ok. So that was 'ok'. I concentrated on slowing down a bit if I needed to but found when I wasn't concentrating I had started to go a little faster. Not much...

Ok. So that was 'ok'. I concentrated on slowing down a bit if I needed to but fo...

FinhamTap

Graduate•6 years ago

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HOLY MOTHER OF MARY THAT WAS SOOOO GOOD! #c25k #wk5run2

HOLY MOTHER OF MARY THAT WAS SOOOO GOOD! and I’m not referring to doughnuts!! 🍩 The difference a day of rest makes (+stretches) and back running on the...

HOLY MOTHER OF MARY THAT WAS SOOOO GOOD! and I’m not referring to doughnuts!! 🍩...

chrisc25k

Graduate•6 years ago

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On to the dreaded Week 5 .....

I finished week 4 on Saturday, then skated a marathon on Sunday (due to strava issues I actually skated 29.5 miles) So with delayed DOMS I thought today's run...

I finished week 4 on Saturday, then skated a marathon on Sunday (due to strava i...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1 - well that seemed easy

Went properly slow on this one. Between 9.5 and 10 minutes /km. It felt like it was over before it started. Saving myself for the longer running periods to...

Went properly slow on this one. Between 9.5 and 10 minutes /km. It felt like it...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pushing it too hard in week 6!

Just taken 10 days rest as pulled calf muscle 18 1/2 minutes into 20 minute run. Hoping to regain fitness and start back on week 4. Made the mistake of pushing...

Just taken 10 days rest as pulled calf muscle 18 1/2 minutes into 20 minute run....

AcousticSi

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Tight calf’s

Can anyone help me with tight calf’s and Achilles, I have suffered for years now . Yes I do stretch after my runs . Is there something I can take to help with...

Can anyone help me with tight calf’s and Achilles, I have suffered for years now...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4 r2

Today I made the mistake of sitting on the sofa after I got home so it was a struggle to get out there but I really enjoyed my run today I ran at a better pace...

Today I made the mistake of sitting on the sofa after I got home so it was a str...

Thisgirlcanmaybe

•6 years ago

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W5R2 - feeling great!

Wow, that was a great run! When Jo Whiley kicked in to tell me I was 4 mins in to the first 8 mins, I was shocked as thought I’d only run for 2! Easier than I...

Wow, that was a great run! When Jo Whiley kicked in to tell me I was 4 mins in t...

lucyray77

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 8 finished!

I was thinking earlier about how, at the start, I used to scroll downwards in the app to see all the runs and the last few weeks just seemed unobtainable. I...

I was thinking earlier about how, at the start, I used to scroll downwards in t...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3

So I’m a 55 year old ex army boy . Who used to run long distances without too much of a problem . I can honestly say that on a treadmill I have found running...

So I’m a 55 year old ex army boy . Who used to run long distances without too mu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Back to C25k after an injury break

Hi everyone! I graduated the C25k programme in July this year and was loving my new running hobby, but then went on holiday and promptly fell over injuring my...

Hi everyone! I graduated the C25k programme in July this year and was loving my...

LFriend45

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

W9R3. We've done it!

Chaffing

Snail

How accurate is strava?

Knee pain

W8R2 - mind over matter

w7r2

To knee support or not to knee support

Week 8 COMPLETE

Week 8 Run 2

week 9 run 3 completed

W5R2 - happy happy happy

Running in Belgium 🏃‍♀️🌳🍁🌿🍂

Hello Week 2, we finally get to meet

So long for now :(

I only went and managed W3R1

4 months postpartum - advice and motivation please!

W4R1......Feels great!

W5r2 omg just signed up for a 5k 😱

W5R1....

HOLY MOTHER OF MARY THAT WAS SOOOO GOOD! #c25k #wk5run2

On to the dreaded Week 5 .....

W5R1 - well that seemed easy

Pushing it too hard in week 6!

Tight calf’s

Week 4 r2

W5R2 - feeling great!

Week 8 finished!

Week 3

Back to C25k after an injury break

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