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Help please

I have out a Photo shot from Strava on here, what I want to know am I running 5k in 30 minutes my time and distance are including 5 minutes warm up and warm...

I have out a Photo shot from Strava on here, what I want to know am I running 5k...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 DONE ✅😱

I’ve only gone & completed week 7 , 25 minutes of non stop running 🏃‍♀️ from the woman who initially struggled with a 2 minute run . I’m not going to say...

I’ve only gone & completed week 7 , 25 minutes of non stop running 🏃‍♀️ from th...

Darcyduck

•5 years ago

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Week5 R3

Yesterday I did the full 20 minute run 🍾🤩🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I did find the last 2 minutes fairly horrid, I was too hot and felt i had slowed right down. So next...

Yesterday I did the full 20 minute run 🍾🤩🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I did find the last 2 minu...

Rubinstar

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3

Week three completed!! The first 3 minute runs were tough on each day. but I found as I went On the last runs were easier. 👏👏 getting there

Week three completed!! The first 3 minute runs were tough on each day. but I f...

Size4

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - nearly 5k

Much less tired running today and almost hit the 5 k mark if I include the warm up and cool down walk (4.8km). Perhaps I will hit the magic 5km next week🤞🏃‍♀️

Much less tired running today and almost hit the 5 k mark if I include the warm ...

pugmumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 with a cold!

Been loving getting out for my runs but today woke up with sore throat and a cold! Hopefully the cold and flu will kick In soon as going out for run on my...

Been loving getting out for my runs but today woke up with sore throat and a col...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Feeling scared of the 3 minute runs ahead of me W2R3 seemed harder than W2R2... which was weird as I had started to look forward to it.... I will keep going...

Feeling scared of the 3 minute runs ahead of me W2R3 seemed harder than W2R2... ...

JellyJac

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 1!

its so funny - I managed week 5 run 3...it was hard but I did it so how come week 6 run 1 with shorter runs seemed harder? :) on to run 2 tomorrow!

its so funny - I managed week 5 run 3...it was hard but I did it so how come wee...

Crossbill

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2 run 1 rerun

Yay! Did it no problem. It’s my first run in the rain. Groin pain gone

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Consolidation run

First run after graduating on Friday, I'm just going to keep doing this for a few weeks 30 minutes run 3 times per week then use the stepping stone podcast...

First run after graduating on Friday, I'm just going to keep doing this for a f...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Those endorphins though!

Am I Right? Just did W5R3. Was obviously terrified beforehand but just kept going (and going 😛) and got the job done. Really felt like all the posts on here...

Am I Right? Just did W5R3. Was obviously terrified beforehand but just kept goin...

naturalutopia

•5 years ago

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When’s best

I’m on week 1 run 3 and have been Running in the forest as didn’t want to be seen, but it’s too muddy to run through lately, when’s best to avoid being seen as...

I’m on week 1 run 3 and have been Running in the forest as didn’t want to be see...

Gc97

•5 years ago

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First parkrun in 2 years!

I am nearly finished with Week 3 of C25K and this weekend I am planning to do my first parkrun in over 2 years. I have only ever done a parkrun once before so...

I am nearly finished with Week 3 of C25K and this weekend I am planning to do my...

AngelaV76

•5 years ago

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W4R1 - This is Me ......

Had a fab weekend lots of fresh air a good long walk up hill, down dale, and then an achy right foot so I strapped it up, rested well and was thinking can I...

Had a fab weekend lots of fresh air a good long walk up hill, down dale, and the...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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End of week 1 !!

Ive never run in my life but always envious of the photos of people who have completed a 5 k run. The jubilation on their faces of their achievement should be...

Ive never run in my life but always envious of the photos of people who have com...

Jasminflower59

•5 years ago

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Re-run wk2 -groin strain

Wk2r2 was my last run, couldn’t do r3 because of groin strain. But I have been walking. Today I thought it best to restart wk2 and pace myself.

Wk2r2 was my last run, couldn’t do r3 because of groin strain. But I have been w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How to celebrate?

How did you celebrate or plan to celebrate once you finish couch to 5k?

Nomad2001

Graduate•5 years ago

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Uphill all the way !

Well, I’ve set my long term target on the local 10k hill climb in 2020. So today I started at 1:1 again and ran it completely uphill. There’s a disused railway...

Well, I’ve set my long term target on the local 10k hill climb in 2020. So today...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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3rd Park run

Third park run on Saturday. Beautiful morning in Clumber Park and after three more consolidation runs I managed to knock two minutes off my PB , now down to...

Third park run on Saturday. Beautiful morning in Clumber Park and after three m...

johnt46

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 1

Hi All, just a quick question. Does anyone else have zero motivation for the first 10 minutes? like it feels like it goes on forever then the final 15 minutes...

Hi All, just a quick question. Does anyone else have zero motivation for the fir...

Eff95

•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

I'm due to do this one later but not looking forward to it - did run 1 ok but run 2 on Saturday nearly saw me off!! Does anyone else have times when it seems...

I'm due to do this one later but not looking forward to it - did run 1 ok but ru...

Embo71

•5 years ago

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Hips don't lie - hip pain

I'm a newbie runner and have made it to work 6 but have increasing hip pain. It's on the upper, outside of my hip. Reading up on Google would suggest it's hip...

I'm a newbie runner and have made it to work 6 but have increasing hip pain. It'...

pinkmilkplease

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week is a long time

Took a week off running to try and help my foot. So I worked on getting miles on the bike. Which I loved but I really missed running. Couldn't wait for this...

Took a week off running to try and help my foot. So I worked on getting miles on...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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First attempt since Oct half term!

So having injured ankle at end of October and getting fed up with remaining ache and pain, even though it is so much better, decided I’d give a Week 1 run a go...

So having injured ankle at end of October and getting fed up with remaining ache...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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And it's Monday...

W3R3. Haven't run since last Monday due to travelling for work and life generally getting in the way. It was a struggle to get out of bed and then out the door...

W3R3. Haven't run since last Monday due to travelling for work and life generall...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

Well I did my 2nd run of wk4 this morning. 👏👏👏👏👏 for me!! Well done to everyone else that’s doing the runs. 👏👏

Well I did my 2nd run of wk4 this morning. 👏👏👏👏👏 for me!! Well done to ...

Knysna1

•5 years ago

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W8R1-that was better!

Gave myself 4 excuses not to run this morning 1) been eating too much 2) been enjoying far too much wine 3) family coming over this afternoon 4) bed is the...

Gave myself 4 excuses not to run this morning 1) been eating too much 2) been ...

Makka62a

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch25K start tomorrow

Hi there Im about to start the c25K tomoz ....any useful tips be much appreciated! Eg What time of day is best time to do this? Should i eat before or after?...

Hi there Im about to start the c25K tomoz ....any useful tips be much appreciate...

Amazonwoman50

•5 years ago

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First park run!

Wk 6 r3......was on hold all week this week as the household was struck by the sickness/cold bug going round, the thought of walking from car to house was an...

Wk 6 r3......was on hold all week this week as the household was struck by the s...

Motiv8me1978

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I am a runner according to the app

What can I say on this lovely day, I did my Week 6 Run 3. The app told me I was now officially a runner. I can’t believe the progress made over the six weeks....

What can I say on this lovely day, I did my Week 6 Run 3. The app told me I was ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Help please

Week 7 DONE ✅😱

Week5 R3

Week 3

Week 8 Run 2 - nearly 5k

Week 7 with a cold!

Week 2 completed

Week 6 run 1!

Wk2 run 1 rerun

Consolidation run

Those endorphins though!

When’s best

First parkrun in 2 years!

W4R1 - This is Me ......

End of week 1 !!

Re-run wk2 -groin strain

How to celebrate?

Uphill all the way !

3rd Park run

Week 7 Run 1

Week 7 run 3

Hips don't lie - hip pain

Week is a long time

First attempt since Oct half term!

And it's Monday...

Proud

W8R1-that was better!

Couch25K start tomorrow

First park run!

I am a runner according to the app

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