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Week 5 Run 3

In the bag! What I could have done without was the mud. We have a country park nearby so it’s mixed trail with some incline. After last night’s heavy raid I...

In the bag! What I could have done without was the mud. We have a country park n...

Erddig

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 ... GRADUATION DAY! 👩🏻‍🎓

I went to bed last night like a kid on Christmas Eve, I was so excited for today’s run ... but, instead of Santa, the head gremlins visited and I wasn’t...

I went to bed last night like a kid on Christmas Eve, I was so excited for today...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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Helpful apps

Just wondering what apps people use to track there routes? Also seen that some people have mentioned there pace, what are you using to measure that?

Just wondering what apps people use to track there routes? Also seen that some ...

stuartn878

•6 years ago

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Another non-runner runs for 30 minutes..

I've just finished week 9 and everyone on here has been so helpful and supportive I feel I should do my bit as an advocate for the programme and to encourage...

I've just finished week 9 and everyone on here has been so helpful and support...

BlueRolo

Graduate•6 years ago

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One more run to go!

This morning was tough. Rain and mist. Dripping woods very muddy and slippery under foot. The little waterfall in full spate. The 30 minute run felt harder...

This morning was tough. Rain and mist. Dripping woods very muddy and slippery un...

Fatterry

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

W7R2 completed, but tomorrow is the annual Christmas pilgrimage to Meadowhell with my partner and stepdaughter and me as chief carrier, we are normally there...

W7R2 completed, but tomorrow is the annual Christmas pilgrimage to Meadowhell wi...

johnt46

Graduate•6 years ago

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10K for the first time

Hi all hope your couchto5ks are going well. 😀 I graduated last January on New Year’s Day. This was after years of inactivity, weight gain and being diagnosed...

Hi all hope your couchto5ks are going well. 😀 I graduated last January on New Y...

warrenw65

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3

Had a great R2, but had to walk a few times today, so am thinking that twice a week will suit me. As I seem much better. Also I remember someone saying that a...

Had a great R2, but had to walk a few times today, so am thinking that twice a w...

Lansdown49

•6 years ago

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To post and where to post? 🙄🏃‍♀️⏯

Hello happy runners! It's been a while. I wanted to post about the athens marathon (you know, the original classic!) and then more of life got in the way! My...

Hello happy runners! It's been a while. I wanted to post about the athens marath...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

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Poor old dog

Was struggling with a run in the park recently and met an old, overweight dog coming the other way, puffing and panting more than me, and he was walking.

Was struggling with a run in the park recently and met an old, overweight dog co...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2- a killer!

Wow I really struggled with this one! Since my week 5 run 3 of twenty min run I thought any runs shorter than this will be a doddle! WRONG!! Towards the end of...

Wow I really struggled with this one! Since my week 5 run 3 of twenty min run I ...

Emma2812

•6 years ago

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Time for our Weekly Chat about running folks! 3rd - 9th Dec 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🎄

Hi everyone and welcome to yet another new and exciting running week. For those of us new to winter running- my first winter I found it useful to make a note...

Hi everyone and welcome to yet another new and exciting running week. For those ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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What a pain😑

Good evening all, Cannot believe i will be W6R2 tomorrow, never thought i would make it this far so am quite pleased with myself. Mind you it hasn’t been...

Good evening all, Cannot believe i will be W6R2 tomorrow, never thought i woul...

Thinking-out-loud

•6 years ago

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Well that’s it...Couch to 5k - Done!! Can’t believe it.

Couch to 5k - Week 9 / Run 3 - Genuinely can’t believe I’ve done it! When I started this programme, I literally couldn’t run for more than a few minutes. I’ve...

Couch to 5k - Week 9 / Run 3 - Genuinely can’t believe I’ve done it! When I star...

Sibennett

•6 years ago

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W7r2

I just completed wk 7r2 and it was so hard. I’m struggling to keep the program up. I don’t know whether it’s because it’s hot and humid here (I’m in...

I just completed wk 7r2 and it was so hard. I’m struggling to keep the program u...

juliet2018

•6 years ago

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What speeds for week 1 on treadmill

Just about to start at week 1. Never run before. Want to do this in a treadmill. What speeds should I use for running and walking? In KM please as it’s a Euro...

Just about to start at week 1. Never run before. Want to do this in a treadmill....

Daveyboy1973

•6 years ago

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Just done my first run

I've just done my first week one run tonight, I'm now getting really sharp pains intermittently in what I think is my heart. Has anyone else had this? is it...

I've just done my first week one run tonight, I'm now getting really sharp pains...

stuartn878

•6 years ago

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Week 9... done! Don’t give up!

I done it, I done it, I done it!!! 9 weeks ago I could not run 60 seconds let alone 30 mins. Looking at people on here saying they done it and it seemed a...

I done it, I done it, I done it!!! 9 weeks ago I could not run 60 seconds let ...

Fatmannotslim

•6 years ago

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Run Pace - too slow?

I am on week 4. For the short runs (1-3 minutes) I can run at pace 9.5km/h However, for runs of 5 minutes + I am "running" at a pace of 7.5km/h. Is this too...

I am on week 4. For the short runs (1-3 minutes) I can run at pace 9.5km/h Howe...

Newrunner111

•6 years ago

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Two Day Hangover 🤢🤢🤢

Week 5 Run 3 was supposed to be yesterday but after a heavy night on the Toon it didn’t happen, today the same 🙈 that me done now though. No more Christmas...

Week 5 Run 3 was supposed to be yesterday but after a heavy night on the Toon it...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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How far did you run in 30 minutes in Week 9?

This post is announcing a poll which can be found here...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•6 years ago

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W9 run 1

Big thank you to the big walloper that is Navid , been coached by Sanjeev but have only heard the voice of Navid helping me pound the streets, from struggling...

Big thank you to the big walloper that is Navid , been coached by Sanjeev but ha...

Dundeefatty

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Run everyday December

I read Souly47's post on her December challenge and I'm in! I've been using uni as an excuse for my lack of running lately. I went for a run this evening and I...

I read Souly47's post on her December challenge and I'm in! I've been using uni ...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting to enjoy this

I can't believe I've just completed run 2 on week 5. I'm actually excited for run 3 as well. Who even am I anymore? 😂

I can't believe I've just completed run 2 on week 5. I'm actually excited for ru...

Strong48

•6 years ago

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Sunset Run

I normally run in the morning but today I woke up really late. No problem I thought, we’re going out for Sunday lunch but by 6 I’ll be fine to run . I wasn’t,...

I normally run in the morning but today I woke up really late. No problem I thou...

blackcatgib

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill runners who transitioned to outside running

Hi all, I'm doing C25K on my treadmill as the weather outside is horrible where I live this time of year. For those of you who did C25K on your treadmills and...

Hi all, I'm doing C25K on my treadmill as the weather outside is horrible where ...

snoozle

•6 years ago

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I’m back !

Still not quite 100 percent after the evil flu jab, but well enough to manage 2:2 😀 Man, it’s cold out there !

Still not quite 100 percent after the evil flu jab, but well enough to manage 2:...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Believe in myself

I have completed the C25k however I am now just trying to do the 30 minutes as well as I can ( only 3.5 k so far) I get frustrated when I don’t progress any...

I have completed the C25k however I am now just trying to do the 30 minutes as w...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Week 9 Run 3 - Done!

I crossed the finish line! After feeling week 9 was a bit of an anti-climax and just a hard slog, after the encouraging words here the other day; I just went...

I crossed the finish line! After feeling week 9 was a bit of an anti-climax and ...

SammyB1971

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

OMG......when I looked at saw run for 20 mins I about died! But I took a slow pace & managed it no problem! Well chuffed with myself. I thought if I’ve managed...

OMG......when I looked at saw run for 20 mins I about died! But I took a slow pa...

Gillian1970

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

Week 5 Run 3

W9R3 ... GRADUATION DAY! 👩🏻‍🎓

Helpful apps

Another non-runner runs for 30 minutes..

One more run to go!

W7R2

10K for the first time

W8R3

To post and where to post? 🙄🏃‍♀️⏯

Poor old dog

Week 6 run 2- a killer!

Time for our Weekly Chat about running folks! 3rd - 9th Dec 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻🎄

What a pain😑

Well that’s it...Couch to 5k - Done!! Can’t believe it.

W7r2

What speeds for week 1 on treadmill

Just done my first run

Week 9... done! Don’t give up!

Run Pace - too slow?

Two Day Hangover 🤢🤢🤢

How far did you run in 30 minutes in Week 9?

W9 run 1

Run everyday December

Starting to enjoy this

Sunset Run

Treadmill runners who transitioned to outside running

I’m back !

Believe in myself

Week 9 Run 3 - Done!

W5R3

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