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Week 1 run 2

Hi, second run of week one today. Have to admit was not looking forward to it 😟 my thighs have been achey all yesterday after run one. However feels better...

Hi, second run of week one today. Have to admit was not looking forward to it 😟...

Kintyresrb

•5 years ago

1 Reply

How running helped with anxiety

My friend sent me this link and thought I would share:...

Couchpotato2

Graduate•5 years ago

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6.5 k this morning

33mins. Enjoyed it this morning. Hard going in places as I've been doing slightly more this week. Finished strong which was good. Could hardly speak for a few...

33mins. Enjoyed it this morning. Hard going in places as I've been doing slight...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Just finished W5 R2 on the treadmill. By the end of each 8 min segment I was so ready to stop (think more mental than physical though). Only going at 12 min /...

Just finished W5 R2 on the treadmill. By the end of each 8 min segment I was so ...

NatS3484

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Fitting in with work & kids

Hi everyone. I just did my first week 1 run today, and surprised myself, that i actually completed it all, including all the runs. I really want to keep to the...

Hi everyone. I just did my first week 1 run today, and surprised myself, that i ...

Lacewing74

•5 years ago

4 Replies

from high to low!

I did W5 run 2 2 days ago and felt elated that I had managed the 8 minutes runs. BUT this morning I am limping again and there is a slight puffiness above the...

I did W5 run 2 2 days ago and felt elated that I had managed the 8 minutes runs....

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

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Only gone and bloomin done it!

Well I never thought I'd complete this having never run in my life! Even at school on the runs I would be stood smoking and never attempted anything! I feel...

Well I never thought I'd complete this having never run in my life! Even at scho...

Alwaysatryer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Accidentally did well.....🧐🧐🧐🧐

Set up to do W4R3 today so warmed up and set off with the lady telling me it was a 5 min walk to warm then 25 mins run...(🥴🥴🥴). Bit of a jump from R2 but...

Set up to do W4R3 today so warmed up and set off with the lady telling me it was...

SalukiX

•5 years ago

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W4R2 - Over Halfway

Not gonna lie, a little daunted by this next run, but I’m over halfway 😃😃

GetHealthy79

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate

W9R3 completed! Now to keep it going 🏃‍♀️feeling very pleased with myself 😁 Great programme and cant believe I did it. Overweight, over 50 (53) but I am now...

W9R3 completed! Now to keep it going 🏃‍♀️feeling very pleased with myself 😁 Gr...

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it!

This morning I did run 3 of week 9 and graduated! When I started I couldn’t run to the end of the road. I never thought I would be able to call myself a...

This morning I did run 3 of week 9 and graduated! When I started I couldn’t run ...

Rockingade

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1D3

Well having thought I’d die doing D2, I actually loved today Don’t think I’m ready for W2 yet so sticking with W1 again. Have to say tho, D1 my confidence was...

Well having thought I’d die doing D2, I actually loved today Don’t think I’m rea...

Changemylife

•5 years ago

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Failed on week 1 day 3 😫

Just been out and failed just before my 8th 1 minute run due to intense nausea! After the wrenching subsided I walked the remainder! Any tips - was running...

Just been out and failed just before my 8th 1 minute run due to intense nausea! ...

Harleysfield

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3

Finally did it after nursing achilles Tendonitis. Ran on the treadmill just in case it flared up again, set at 2% gradient and even managed to up the speed...

Finally did it after nursing achilles Tendonitis. Ran on the treadmill just in ...

johnt46

Graduate•5 years ago

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RedJanuary consolidation month

Hi all I’m still here, just not posted yet this year. My New Year’s Day started with a smaller hangover than usual, I try to avoid them these days but it’s a...

Hi all I’m still here, just not posted yet this year. My New Year’s Day started ...

Lozzles74

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fed up

Oh the joys of being an asthmatic and having a chest infection in January. Well that’s me out of it until I can breath again. Feeling proper fed with myself...

Oh the joys of being an asthmatic and having a chest infection in January. Well ...

RedIsBack

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Active 10 on non run days?

Hi, this might sound like a silly question but I’d like to know if it’s ok to do the active 10 app on non run days as some low impact excercise?Thanks

Hi, this might sound like a silly question but I’d like to know if it’s ok to do...

Stumblingmummy

•5 years ago

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Heel pain!! 😩 Advice on stretches please!!

Happy new year everyone!! I have been running since March last year and have not sustained any injuries. However, over Christmas, after going for a long walk...

Happy new year everyone!! I have been running since March last year and have n...

stlee16

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Restart after long time out

Hi guys. I completed the couch to 5k a long time ago and got the graduation badge. I continued to run after and even managed 10k at my fittest. However, in...

Hi guys. I completed the couch to 5k a long time ago and got the graduation badg...

Laineydglm

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Trochanteric bursitis

Made it to week 7 and was feeling so proud of myself for sticking to the plan. (Im 47 and have done virtually no excercise since school). Developed pain in my...

Made it to week 7 and was feeling so proud of myself for sticking to the plan. (...

hollyx123

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New Year, its slightly old

I started my fitness regime, before the New Year in November. I found this to be quite positive on me at the beginning of the new year, as its difficult...

I started my fitness regime, before the New Year in November. I found this to be...

Shah_786

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Couch to 5K again... anyone remember me?

Hello! To introduce myself, I did Couch to 5K in Summer 2015 and kept running until late 2017 when I did the Great South Run and have only run a handful of...

Hello! To introduce myself, I did Couch to 5K in Summer 2015 and kept running un...

sarah469

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

New Year New Start ☺️

Hi all, I started coach to 5k on New Year’s Day. I went to the gym 4 days in a row and didn’t take the recommended 1 day break in between. I am also now on...

Hi all, I started coach to 5k on New Year’s Day. I went to the gym 4 days in a r...

Sal31

•5 years ago

11 Replies

How do I stay motivated?

Hope this site will help me keep motivated, want to loose weight and get fit. Will be a new qualified nurse in 4 weeks. 🤯

Hope this site will help me keep motivated, want to loose weight and get fit. W...

Fat-no-more

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Just saying hello

Hi! I’m GotTheZoomies and I’ve just finished week 1 with my dad (catchmeifucan) 😊

Hi! I’m GotTheZoomies and I’ve just finished week 1 with my dad (catchmeifucan) ...

GotTheZoomies

Graduate•5 years ago

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How do you know when your muscle is an injury or just sore??

On my two consolidation runs that I have done this week my right quad feels sore - it’s not agony just doesn’t feel quite right. Been leaving a rest day in...

On my two consolidation runs that I have done this week my right quad feels sor...

Zaza0309

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

First Parkrun

Finally done it. Graduated from C25K last August. I have continued running since then doing up 5k.. I have completed several 5k since and also registered for...

Finally done it. Graduated from C25K last August. I have continued running since...

TonyG27

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 2

Just about to start week 2, feeling fairly confident ...will I ever manage a 5K though?

Just about to start week 2, feeling fairly confident ...will I ever manage a 5K ...

Pearljamrob

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Frustrated and angry

So i thought couch to 5k was safe for everyone?!!.. been following it to the letter and did my fourth run today. After googling, it appears i have 3 different...

So i thought couch to 5k was safe for everyone?!!.. been following it to the le...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Park run

Completed week 8 today with a park run in Swansea finished in 32.22 a minute quicker than last time hopefully will do 5k in 30 soon

Completed week 8 today with a park run in Swansea finished in 32.22 a minute qui...

Homer111

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Week 1 run 2

How running helped with anxiety

6.5 k this morning

Week 5 run 2

Fitting in with work & kids

from high to low!

Only gone and bloomin done it!

Accidentally did well.....🧐🧐🧐🧐

W4R2 - Over Halfway

Graduate

Done it!

W1D3

Failed on week 1 day 3 😫

W8R3

RedJanuary consolidation month

Fed up

Active 10 on non run days?

Heel pain!! 😩 Advice on stretches please!!

Restart after long time out

Trochanteric bursitis

New Year, its slightly old

Couch to 5K again... anyone remember me?

New Year New Start ☺️

How do I stay motivated?

Just saying hello

How do you know when your muscle is an injury or just sore??

First Parkrun

Week 2

Frustrated and angry

Park run

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