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W4 R2

Found this one tough to start and great once I got through the second run, managing to hit hit 5k over the total exercise now aiming to do 7k over the total...

Found this one tough to start and great once I got through the second run, manag...

MD79

•5 years ago

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Calf ache

Any advice on calf ache while running? Just completed week 2!!😁

Andybloke1974

•5 years ago

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Friday 8th week 5 run 3 day

Ok today’s the day!! High winds and heavy rain forecast! I know there’s lots of us doing this run today! Good luck all!! We can do this!!🤢🤞🙀🥶

Ok today’s the day!! High winds and heavy rain forecast! I know there’s lots of...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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#runningnovice

Day 2 of week 1 Proud that I came back and completed day 2. Not a runner so hoping I will get to that 5K goal! #runningnovice

Day 2 of week 1 Proud that I came back and completed day 2. Not a runner so hopi...

Fusion22

•5 years ago

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Nervous about starting week 5

Finding the 5 minute runs already tough in week 4. How do you push through in Week 5?? 😱

Finding the 5 minute runs already tough in week 4. How do you push through in We...

Tortoise10

•5 years ago

13 Replies

It’s true!

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Trust the Programme!

So I’ve started Week 5, and guess what I’ve done it! I actually run for 5 minutes 3 times in 30 minutes!! Now if you had asked me if I thought that would have...

So I’ve started Week 5, and guess what I’ve done it! I actually run for 5 minut...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 (Back in the game 🙂)

So after a 2 week break, my dodgy knees finally felt good enough to start again tonight! Jumped straight back in at week 3 Run 1 and happy to report no adverse...

So after a 2 week break, my dodgy knees finally felt good enough to start again ...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated !!

Graduated with my friend yesterday !!! Loving running now , plan now to get to 10K 😃

Graduated with my friend yesterday !!! Loving running now , plan now to get to 1...

Shaunofthedead

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does anyone get head slog?!!!😏

Am starting week 9 tomorrow! Still finding it hard to keep my head in the run. I start and two mins in I want to stop, not because I am tired but rather...

Am starting week 9 tomorrow! Still finding it hard to keep my head in the run. I...

Blueintheface

•5 years ago

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W5R1 - I. Kicked. So. Much. ASPHALT.

Ok not literally kicked but I have to say that for the pun to work. Anyway, I definitely covered a lot of it. Asphalt means pavement, right? *checks...

Ok not literally kicked but I have to say that for the pun to work. Anyway, I de...

Preserved_Moose

•5 years ago

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Moving onto 10k

Hi everyone, I’ve recently graduated Couch to 5K. I loved the NHS app, and wondered if there was anything similar that could help me progress to 10K? There are...

Hi everyone, I’ve recently graduated Couch to 5K. I loved the NHS app, and wonde...

kimcov

•5 years ago

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W6R3

Back outside for this one. First 12 minutes seemed so long, but then got the lovely Sanjeev telling me I’d only got 5 minutes to go, then 60 seconds and then...

Back outside for this one. First 12 minutes seemed so long, but then got the lo...

JRTrunner

•5 years ago

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week 5 run 2

Hi I ran my second run of week 5 and I found it really hard but I did not stop and was not happy with my performance. My last run of week 5 is on...

Hi I ran my second run of week 5 and I found it really hard but I did not stop ...

Gype

•5 years ago

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Just me?

Please say I'm not alone. Why is it the minute I've locked the door and started my warm up walk,I'm convinced I need the loo. Now whilst it's quite handy as it...

Please say I'm not alone. Why is it the minute I've locked the door and started ...

Letties

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Week 4 Run 1

I cannot believe how quickly this programme has helped us progress. We look forward to our runs, and are trying different routes as we live in a completely...

I cannot believe how quickly this programme has helped us progress. We look forw...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 1

I just completed Week 1 Run 1 and I feel amazing! I’ll admit that it was very tough but I’m so proud of myself for completing it without stopping 🥰

I just completed Week 1 Run 1 and I feel amazing! I’ll admit that it was very to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Get up and move your body

Week 9 run 2 on a windy night. Thoughts of this being the penultimate run got me through with a little help from Chaka Demus and the Pliers (Twist and Shout)...

Week 9 run 2 on a windy night. Thoughts of this being the penultimate run got me...

Keeponrunning1

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK5 R3 - Big tick

So the big one is done! I’ve been dreading this run all week, thinking surely 2 x 10 mins should be the next step, from 8 to 20 seems a giant leap, but I’m...

So the big one is done! I’ve been dreading this run all week, thinking surely 2 ...

Vibi25

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Back on track

Whooooo hoooooo I’ve just repeated WK8R2 and completed it no probs. I’m so pleased. I feel like I’m back on track. Thanks for all your advice. Only 4 more...

Whooooo hoooooo I’ve just repeated WK8R2 and completed it no probs. I’m so pleas...

littlemac24

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Trouble posting

Anyone else having trouble posting?

littlemac24

Graduate•5 years ago

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Treadmill v park

I was wondering about this as all my runs so far have been at the park and I did W5R3 yesterday on a treadmill and found it not too bad at all.How are your...

I was wondering about this as all my runs so far have been at the park and I did...

Gardenraucous

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 4

I have just started week 4 and wow although it hurt I managed to do it without stopping, me legs are sore but that’s probably because I’m lugging around 17st...

I have just started week 4 and wow although it hurt I managed to do it without s...

Bigmicky

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 3: Mind, Feet, and Perseverance: These are the Three Companies I Keep

Week 3 was eye-opening. Here's how: The difficulty level went up a bit this week compared to the previous one. But I kept trudging on. What really...

Week 3 was eye-opening. Here's how: The difficulty level went up a bit this week...

Mosibyl

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W6R1 - Smashed it!

Thought I should try and make this a regular thing now; the encouragement from you guys really helped! This is the run that was my biggest hurdle when I first...

Thought I should try and make this a regular thing now; the encouragement from y...

ThatTrainGeek

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W6r1

Thought I'd got this with 20 min run. Why does W6r1 feel harder? Am I just having a bad day? 🤔

Thought I'd got this with 20 min run. Why does W6r1 feel harder? Am I just havin...

PJRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

New Trainers, plus W4: R3 - the official version

I wore my new trainers that arrived yesterday afternoon. They’re More Mile Cheviot 4s, £25! not as wide in the toe box as my favourite Inov-8s, but comfortable...

I wore my new trainers that arrived yesterday afternoon. They’re More Mile Chevi...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 - it's G-Day! 🎓

Gigantic Goofy Grin 😀 ... Gloriously Giddy 🙃 ... Glossop Girl Graduates 💪😍🎉🍾🏆 Yep, it's finally the day for g-words! Today's run felt tough, but I was...

Gigantic Goofy Grin 😀 ... Gloriously Giddy 🙃 ... Glossop Girl Graduates 💪😍🎉...

Ethelbert

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Graduation Day for me!

That's it. Week nine complete! Was a bit of a hard slog if I'm honest. I don't know why? My last couple of runs have been this way. I think I need an extra...

That's it. Week nine complete! Was a bit of a hard slog if I'm honest. I don't ...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Coach stops when screensaver starts

Love the app, but I find that I have to keep my phone unlocked the whole time. If I allow the screensaver to kick in, the coach stops talking, I then have to...

Love the app, but I find that I have to keep my phone unlocked the whole time. I...

Snikt5

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

W4 R2

Calf ache

Friday 8th week 5 run 3 day

#runningnovice

Nervous about starting week 5

It’s true!

Trust the Programme!

Week 3 Run 1 (Back in the game 🙂)

Graduated !!

Does anyone get head slog?!!!😏

W5R1 - I. Kicked. So. Much. ASPHALT.

Moving onto 10k

W6R3

week 5 run 2

Just me?

Week 4 Run 1

Week 1

Get up and move your body

WK5 R3 - Big tick

Back on track

Trouble posting

Treadmill v park

Week 4

Week 3: Mind, Feet, and Perseverance: These are the Three Companies I Keep

W6R1 - Smashed it!

W6r1

New Trainers, plus W4: R3 - the official version

W9R3 - it's G-Day! 🎓

Graduation Day for me!

Coach stops when screensaver starts

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