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W1:R1

Glorious day for it, plus husband doesn’t have to go in until later so he drove us over to the river so I could run rings round him and the dogs. As this is...

Glorious day for it, plus husband doesn’t have to go in until later so he drove ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loss of fitness

Haven’t had a run for over three weeks, kids home , Christmas etc, so last night I decided to join running club. Wow big mistake. Theses people were like...

Haven’t had a run for over three weeks, kids home , Christmas etc, so last night...

Scobs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting Again!

Hi, I tackled the couch to 5k two years ago and did ok, completing a charity run. However a spell of ill health and knee pain stopped me progressing so now I’m...

Hi, I tackled the couch to 5k two years ago and did ok, completing a charity run...

Scarlet48

•5 years ago

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Forward ever

Hie I am 55 year lady and l am making this my year to do what l never did in 55 years . I am in .Set for next week .l am clearing all Christmass eats and my...

Hie I am 55 year lady and l am making this my year to do what l never did in 5...

Myyear2

•5 years ago

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Week 8 pains

I am now on week 8 and doing better than I ever imagined. I have for the last 2/3 runs now felt discomfort in only one of my hips towards the last 5 min of the...

I am now on week 8 and doing better than I ever imagined. I have for the last 2/...

Gettinggoing1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Jog/Run?

Hi all So I graduated C25K a few weeks ago and I’ve carried on running for 30 mins 3 x a week. I’ve moved outside now - I graduated on the treadmill - so it’s...

Hi all So I graduated C25K a few weeks ago and I’ve carried on running for 30 m...

lozzer84

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

10k plan

got w6r3 to do on sunday 9k seems alot but i will do it i think lol 2 more weeks after then i have done 10k plan just cant get my head around it afew months...

got w6r3 to do on sunday 9k seems alot but i will do it i think lol 2 more weeks...

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 not sure if I’m pushing myself enough?

Hi I’m now at the end of week 7 and have found it easy to complete but run roughly 4.2/4 k I do sprint the last 60 seconds and love that. Should I be...

Hi I’m now at the end of week 7 and have found it easy to complete but run rough...

Kalinkaw

•5 years ago

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Made a start

I’m 57 and hopelessly out of condition - not having done any meaningful exercise for many years. My weight being well over that recommended for my height. I’ve...

I’m 57 and hopelessly out of condition - not having done any meaningful exercise...

WC8334

Graduate•5 years ago

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Signed up today eekk!

Signed up today and already dreading it. Incredibly overweight and unfit,don’t think I have run since school and that was over 25 years ago.....

Signed up today and already dreading it. Incredibly overweight and unfit,don’t t...

PurpleLady78

•5 years ago

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It’s worse before you start. Right ? Newbie !

New here ! I’ve wanted to try this for years and finally it’s going to happen. Plan to start week 1 today. I’m putting it off I know. Finding lots of stuff to...

New here ! I’ve wanted to try this for years and finally it’s going to happen. P...

Chateface

•5 years ago

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Hip pain

Been doing couch to 5k and I’m having trouble with pain in. Yo hips ... any ideas? I’ve been through the programme once now doing it with my brother and...

Been doing couch to 5k and I’m having trouble with pain in. Yo hips ... any idea...

Fatcat1

•5 years ago

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Was doing so well

So I cracked week three just after Christmas and then got laryngitis 🤒. So I’ve not been out since 27th. Do I do week three again once I’m back on it again...

So I cracked week three just after Christmas and then got laryngitis 🤒. So I’ve...

CateBlack

•5 years ago

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First run

Well guys. Wow! I did my first run. I'm so unbelievably unfit!! But I pushed and I did it. Went out at 7.15pm was -1° was absolutely baltic but obviousl, I...

Well guys. Wow! I did my first run. I'm so unbelievably unfit!! But I pushed and...

Mo1989

•5 years ago

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What's the best distance tracker?

I'm about to run w6r3 and so far I've paid no attention to distance, just amazed myself being able to keep going for the durations but now I'd like some idea...

I'm about to run w6r3 and so far I've paid no attention to distance, just amaze...

GuybrushThreepwood

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running style changes

Hi, I am about to start week 6 of the program, & have really come on leaps and bounds in my endurance, & am enjoying it immensely, the only issue i am still...

Hi, I am about to start week 6 of the program, & have really come on leaps and b...

Stark75

•5 years ago

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Newby

Hi all, I'm new to all this so don't know where to start, I joined as need to do something with my life and size as it's getting out of hand but need support...

Hi all, I'm new to all this so don't know where to start, I joined as need to do...

SNolan

•5 years ago

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Slow

Hi All, I seem to go very slow mere jog any suggestion how to pick up speed. Just starting week 7, thinking of going back over wk 6

Hi All, I seem to go very slow mere jog any suggestion how to pick up speed. Jus...

Olafsummer

•5 years ago

9 Replies

What songs get you through?!

Hi everyone! I’m new here, just did my first run today. Sorry if this has been asked before, but I thought it’d be good to share what music gets us all...

Hi everyone! I’m new here, just did my first run today. Sorry if this has been a...

Sunmusic33

•5 years ago

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Out again

I wasn't feeling great this morning so started making excuses in my head for reasons not to go out, feeling blah, too cold, I will go out tomorrow morning...

I wasn't feeling great this morning so started making excuses in my head for rea...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 completed!

Found this run surprising harder than the 1st run. Almost gave up half way , but kept at it, think during the last 60sec run I was hardly moving! Not looking...

Found this run surprising harder than the 1st run. Almost gave up half way , but...

Fatty1

•5 years ago

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Rock’ard’s Runners - I can’t run me. YES YOU CAN.

Well, I have previously done couch to 5k but have fallen off the wagon so to speak. So new year new me. Tonight I organised a small group of women (9) and we...

Well, I have previously done couch to 5k but have fallen off the wagon so to spe...

Rockard

•5 years ago

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C25k

Struggled tonite knee giving me jip. Haven’t been very active today as I was on nights last night and if I don’t get mobile enough in the day it happens. Get...

Struggled tonite knee giving me jip. Haven’t been very active today as I was on ...

Jaylana

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W1r3 complete.... but my back hurts

Hi all. Well here we are.. w1r3 complete. To be honest I found it hard. But I made it, so happy with that. Another little victory!! However, my back is...

Hi all. Well here we are.. w1r3 complete. To be honest I found it hard. But I ma...

Gusto3

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Feeling deflated

Started Day wk 3 and have developed pain in my knee. Any advice please want to do this programme more than anything right now. 😕

Started Day wk 3 and have developed pain in my knee. Any advice please want to d...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3 😩😩😩😩

So tomorrow is the dreaded 25 min straight run....any tips, advice you can give me? I’m not going to lie I’m dreading it!!!! Wish me luck

So tomorrow is the dreaded 25 min straight run....any tips, advice you can give ...

Scruffbag134

•5 years ago

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Second run completed

Hi everyone, just completed my second run. The first one I did it on my own and the next one with a friend. We will be doing it together from now on. If we...

Hi everyone, just completed my second run. The first one I did it on my own and ...

AniMagy

Graduate•5 years ago

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w3r1 done!

was dreading it because thats double what i was doing last week but it was relatively easy bar the last 3 minutes which were a struggle because cold and life...

was dreading it because thats double what i was doing last week but it was relat...

Captainlokii

•5 years ago

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Wk1R1

Just completed my first run , am sure I was passed by a couple of lampposts but kept reminding myself that every fit runner that I saw started somewhere 😳

Just completed my first run , am sure I was passed by a couple of lampposts but ...

Absol3832

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Companion Couch to 5k wanted

Hello Im a 50 something would be fit and fabulous woman in NW6 wanting to get fit for 2019 using Couch to 5k. Anyone wish to join me in our running quest?

Hello Im a 50 something would be fit and fabulous woman in NW6 wanting to get fi...

Healthywealthy2019

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

W1:R1

Loss of fitness

Starting Again!

Forward ever

Week 8 pains

Jog/Run?

10k plan

Week 7 not sure if I’m pushing myself enough?

Made a start

Signed up today eekk!

It’s worse before you start. Right ? Newbie !

Hip pain

Was doing so well

First run

What's the best distance tracker?

Running style changes

Newby

Slow

What songs get you through?!

Out again

Week 1 run 2 completed!

Rock’ard’s Runners - I can’t run me. YES YOU CAN.

C25k

W1r3 complete.... but my back hurts

Feeling deflated

W6R3 😩😩😩😩

Second run completed

w3r1 done!

Wk1R1

Companion Couch to 5k wanted

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