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W8R1

And I had these fellas for company. Holkham hall on the North Norfolk coast, home to my local park run

And I had these fellas for company. Holkham hall on the North Norfolk coast, hom...

Dazeydog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspiration for W8R1

The weather wasn't great but the view was!

Dazeydog

Graduate•6 years ago

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First ‘run’

Feel good, next on Thursday

Josieboing

•6 years ago

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Running....me!!

Well it took me 10 weeks but yesterday I graduated from couch to 5k. I did it!! Cant believe that I can now run (albeit slow) for 30 minutes non stop. Only...

Well it took me 10 weeks but yesterday I graduated from couch to 5k. I did it!!...

Purplequeenb

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1....game changer

This is the game changer. This is the week I've been looking forward to/dreading as each run changes.I also have a super busy week and I'm wondering how on...

This is the game changer. This is the week I've been looking forward to/dreading...

Dilly_Dilly

•6 years ago

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W1R2

YES! I did it. I feel great. I know it’s only 2nd run but I’m soooo pleased with myself 😊

YES! I did it. I feel great. I know it’s only 2nd run but I’m soooo pleased with...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m back

First run since July. Restarted the couch to 5k programme. This is my 4th time starting and not completing it. I feel like my breathing is a little better then...

First run since July. Restarted the couch to 5k programme. This is my 4th time s...

GemW

•6 years ago

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Stuck on Wk4

Was progressing well through the programme but am now stuck on Week 4. Have done it 5 times now and just don't feel confident enough to go on to Wk 5. Any...

Was progressing well through the programme but am now stuck on Week 4. Have don...

lulu54

•6 years ago

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One run away from Graduation!

Crawled out the front door at 4:40am to darkness and cold to start week 9 run 2. 30 seconds into my warm up walk the rain started. Was so not in the mood as...

Crawled out the front door at 4:40am to darkness and cold to start week 9 run 2....

Khobarrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

Another reasonably successful 25 minute run under my belt! In the almost completely dark tonight - probably could have done with my head torch! I was a...

Another reasonably successful 25 minute run under my belt! In the almost compl...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Healing from shin splints

So since graduating a few weeks ago my shin splints got really bad. I took a week off and got back into it but with 3 x 2km runs a week my gp and physio say...

So since graduating a few weeks ago my shin splints got really bad. I took a wee...

Simba77

Graduate•6 years ago

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New runner

Hi guys, just found this community. I'm almost 50 and didn't think I'd be able to run but I'm on w5r2. I'm not looking forward to R3 which is 20 mins straight!...

Hi guys, just found this community. I'm almost 50 and didn't think I'd be able t...

Fuzzotter

•6 years ago

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Alarm set

My alarm is set 5.45 tomorrow morning to do W1R2 again as my cough got the better of me on Sunday. Hope it’s not as windy as it is now 😂

My alarm is set 5.45 tomorrow morning to do W1R2 again as my cough got the bette...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to it!

I graduated in the summer - and was really amazed and delighted to do so. Unfortunately life got in the way and I have had nearly three months of not...

I graduated in the summer - and was really amazed and delighted to do so. Unfort...

ClarePF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop! 20 mins - did it!

Thanks to all those who encouraged me after Wk 5 Run 2. Week 5 Run 3 today - I did my 20 minutes & enjoyed every step! Who would have thought it?! Promised my...

Thanks to all those who encouraged me after Wk 5 Run 2. Week 5 Run 3 today - I d...

SueAK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 run1 but not sure if I'm ready!

Hi all, new here, but been running the last 2 weeks through the app. I have Been really enjoying my running and progressing every run, but not sure if I'm...

Hi all, new here, but been running the last 2 weeks through the app. I have Been...

Runchubbboyrun

•6 years ago

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Tips for side cramps

Hello! I just completed W1R2 and notice I get cramps once I get to my 8th run. What’s the best tip to prevent these?

Hello! I just completed W1R2 and notice I get cramps once I get to my 8th run. W...

canadianinlondon

•6 years ago

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Welcome to ‘What is your Week?’, Nov 19th-26th, feel free to join 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻

Hello all! I hope you are all doing ok with the darker days! Remember to wear something so that you can be seen, and experiment with the amount of layers...

Hello all! I hope you are all doing ok with the darker days! Remember to wear so...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 completed

Boy oh boy that was tough at times. Then with 7 mins to go I found my stride. I could have kept going but finished off with several stretches then a hot hot...

Boy oh boy that was tough at times. Then with 7 mins to go I found my stride. I ...

Ceri1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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16 day gap - what next?

Got back yesterday from two wonderful weeks in Chile. Some walking, but no running. Having graduated just before I left, I'm not sure where I should now pick...

Got back yesterday from two wonderful weeks in Chile. Some walking, but no runn...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nothing to dread in “that dreaded run”

Mentors on here are mentors for a reason ... just did wk5r3 and as they’ve all said - it’s actually doable !! Can’t believe I just ran for 20 minutes !! 5...

Mentors on here are mentors for a reason ... just did wk5r3 and as they’ve all s...

Loops67

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k - ankle / heel pain

Hi, I’m on Week 6 and for the past few runs have been experiencing discomfort in the space between my ankle & heel at the back of my left foot. It’s now become...

Hi, I’m on Week 6 and for the past few runs have been experiencing discomfort in...

kimcov

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W8R1 Again

So what with a few niggles and other life things, plus a dose of the lurgy, i hadn't run for about a week and a half. With the last of the lurgy hanging about,...

So what with a few niggles and other life things, plus a dose of the lurgy, i ha...

Leadfoot

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

After 9 weeks of running 3 times per week, I graduated from couch25k. I honestly never thought I would get here. And I struggled with run 1 week 1. I know...

After 9 weeks of running 3 times per week, I graduated from couch25k. I honestl...

Tigger1812

•6 years ago

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Severe weather warning ⚠️

Ankle deep, Vision blurring, Hail beating, Rain. Drops pound and crackle On my hood It rustles and crackles A storm of its own. Feet pound and splash; Centre...

Ankle deep, Vision blurring, Hail beating, Rain. Drops pound and crackle On my ...

blackcatgib

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r1

Well my fears were unfounded.... positively cruised through W5r1....no one more amazed than me 😀 Reckon no wine has something to do with it so abstaining...

Well my fears were unfounded.... positively cruised through W5r1....no one more ...

Alan1004

Graduate•6 years ago

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Meditation session

I do love the headspace app, it’s got me through quitting smoking and some dark times. I’ve loaded up some headspace guided runs before and enjoyed them....

I do love the headspace app, it’s got me through quitting smoking and some dark ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

For a couple days I was considering backing out of this it went not best but decent... I got half of the runs done till I had a problem and walked into someone...

For a couple days I was considering backing out of this it went not best but dec...

Faultyspell

•6 years ago

9 Replies

New to forum

Hello new to the forum but I’m on w6r2. Getting there slowly. Can’t believe I ran a whole 20 minutes last week. Didn’t think I’d ever do that :)

Hello new to the forum but I’m on w6r2. Getting there slowly. Can’t believe I ra...

amyscatt125

•6 years ago

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Officially a runner!!

My ageing eyes told me that I would be running 23 mins but no Jo told me it was 25...too late to back out, I’d started! So completed W6R3. I’m on the...

My ageing eyes told me that I would be running 23 mins but no Jo told me it was ...

JJ-1962

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

W8R1

Inspiration for W8R1

First ‘run’

Running....me!!

Week 5 run 1....game changer

W1R2

I’m back

Stuck on Wk4

One run away from Graduation!

W7R2

Healing from shin splints

New runner

Alarm set

Back to it!

Whoop! 20 mins - did it!

W3 run1 but not sure if I'm ready!

Tips for side cramps

Welcome to ‘What is your Week?’, Nov 19th-26th, feel free to join 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻

W7R1 completed

16 day gap - what next?

Nothing to dread in “that dreaded run”

Couch to 5k - ankle / heel pain

W8R1 Again

I did it!

Severe weather warning ⚠️

W5r1

Meditation session

Week 1 run 1

New to forum

Officially a runner!!

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