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Pace Advice

I’ve just started this and I’m on week 4. I have coming from 20 years on a couch !! What is a usual run / walk pace on a treadmill. I’ve been trying 5kph walk...

I’ve just started this and I’m on week 4. I have coming from 20 years on a couc...

Laurzmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dog Tired

Week 7 run 1 ✅ Usual heavy legs - but with the 5 min walk before and after I covered 4.1 kms and I think I definitely have more left in the tank than the...

Week 7 run 1 ✅ Usual heavy legs - but with the 5 min walk before and after I co...

Stratters

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6, R2

Why did I find this run harder than the 20min complete run with no break last week? I completed it but I'm shattered. Good luck and keep pushing to all the...

Why did I find this run harder than the 20min complete run with no break last we...

GreenGirl89

•5 years ago

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By golly that was hard/rubbish W1R2

Started out well, sorted out my music which always helps me , tried running in softer ground after being stiff for two days after R1 . Managed the first 5...

Started out well, sorted out my music which always helps me , tried running in s...

Dianacan

•5 years ago

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Wake me up before you go go!

Just completed W5R2 and who knew that Wake me up before you go go matches my jogging rhythm perfectly!! 😆 Anyone else have a song that fits their rhythm? P.s....

Just completed W5R2 and who knew that Wake me up before you go go matches my jog...

Glitterjav

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

First run today took the dog along the beach and I did it ! Feel great going to do this ! 🤞

First run today took the dog along the beach and I did it ! Feel great going to ...

Gav22

•5 years ago

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Wk5 run 3

Ok so I put on my positive head, took all the encouraging posts of the graduates on board, headed out and nailed that 20min gremlin. Well I say nailed... i...

Ok so I put on my positive head, took all the encouraging posts of the graduate...

Maggers01

Graduate•5 years ago

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30 minute consolidation run

Did a 30 min run this morning at a pace which turned out to be the slowest 5k (Did 5.3k in total) I've run so far. It did include a few short uphill sections...

Did a 30 min run this morning at a pace which turned out to be the slowest 5k (D...

Dave58

Graduate•5 years ago

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Iv only blooming done it!

Iv completed my 5k. It was hard, cold and a little windy. But the view kept me going and a coffee treat to warm me up. I had advanced through the weeks...

Iv completed my 5k. It was hard, cold and a little windy. But the view kept me g...

Jellylegs1

•5 years ago

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New world record😀

Best run so far after graduating last week, still a bit to go until the magic 5k is reached but I am happy . BTW what does happen when you get to 5k do I...

Best run so far after graduating last week, still a bit to go until the magic 5k...

Setters

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R3 Back in the game!

After 19 days of no running due to weather, dark mornings and nights, I headed out this morning. Unsure if I would make, it, but I did! I will probably do...

After 19 days of no running due to weather, dark mornings and nights, I headed o...

EPMcM

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 Run 2

Well, despite falling over on my rest day and grazing my leg and arm, I decided the running couldn’t wait. There is something compelling about getting those...

Well, despite falling over on my rest day and grazing my leg and arm, I decided ...

filmcat

•5 years ago

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New to this

Hi all, Just completed week 8, i also run the 5 minute warm up so totalling, 32 mins, i ran 4.99k at a pace of 7.16 just wondering what everyone else is......

Hi all, Just completed week 8, i also run the 5 minute warm up so totalling, 32 ...

mickj

•5 years ago

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20 min run completed

Omg I’ve just completed wk 5 r3. And really enjoyed it. Seriously it was one of my easier runs. Def easier than the early weeks. Very proud.

Omg I’ve just completed wk 5 r3. And really enjoyed it. Seriously it was one of ...

Kasi42

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ready for wk2r1

I’m anticipating week 2 run one this evening. My 15 year old son has nodded reluctantly in agreement to start his wk1r1 with me (in the dark, with headphones...

I’m anticipating week 2 run one this evening. My 15 year old son has nodded relu...

ATMVA

•5 years ago

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Week 1

I’m not sure how to feel about running yet.. I started quite impulsively but was so impressed by how good I felt after the pain had gone 😂 and it’s so lovely...

I’m not sure how to feel about running yet.. I started quite impulsively but was...

Animalscientist

•5 years ago

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W2R2 another one bites the dust

Well in true Zola Budd style .....barefoot I’ve completed W2R2 and thoroughly enjoyed it - however I feel my 30 minute of body project may have been a tad too...

Well in true Zola Budd style .....barefoot I’ve completed W2R2 and thoroughly en...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sprained ankle

Okay so at a Christmas party, I fell and sprained my ankle! It was a grade 2 sprain so nothing awful and I was good as new after 8 weeks! I’ve just completed...

Okay so at a Christmas party, I fell and sprained my ankle! It was a grade 2 spr...

kelsannm

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I am officially a runner (because Michael Johnson told me)!

End of Week 6 and cracked the 25min run no problem ! Feels brilliant.

pugmumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not today

First time I’ve cried off because of the weather. The wind is gusting at 50mph and our run is through woodland, high winds and trees aren’t a good combination....

First time I’ve cried off because of the weather. The wind is gusting at 50mph a...

Erddig

Graduate•5 years ago

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GRADUATION

I did it. I completed the 9-week Couch to 5K programme (although it probably took more like 10-11 weeks 😏). But this past week (3 runs) I've ran 30 minutes...

I did it. I completed the 9-week Couch to 5K programme (although it probably too...

Escargot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Has anyone else gained weight doing this?

One of my motives for doing c25k was to help me lose weight. I started off with a BMI of twenty-five, which is overweight. I don't think I've eaten more...

One of my motives for doing c25k was to help me lose weight. I started off with...

crystaltips42

•5 years ago

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W5R3 - Be Encouraged

Did Week 5 Run 3 this morning, in fairly wet and windy weather, feeling a little daunted, so I just wanted to reassure anyone in the same position that it did...

Did Week 5 Run 3 this morning, in fairly wet and windy weather, feeling a little...

crystaltips42

•5 years ago

11 Replies

A bit late

Hi can I ask a question please I'm into week 6 so hence my tittle. At the end of the session it says we will send you a reminder i have never had a reminder...

Hi can I ask a question please I'm into week 6 so hence my tittle. At the end of...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New to the program and checking it’s ok?

New to the program, after reccomendations from my mum! 38 and trying to improve cardio and lose some weight. However work shifts so can’t always run when...

New to the program, after reccomendations from my mum! 38 and trying to improv...

Mamil1980

•5 years ago

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W5R2 - runnus horribilus

Well that was utterly vile! Not the running bit - that was OK. But South Manchester served up its speciality... the weather was the worst I've yet...

Well that was utterly vile! Not the running bit - that was OK. But South Manch...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R1 - yeah

Admittedly there was a few days break between W8 R3 and W9R1. I decided that I’d do body pump between my runs....great on the day, yet the next 72 hours proved...

Admittedly there was a few days break between W8 R3 and W9R1. I decided that I’d...

me2019

Graduate•5 years ago

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Intermittent Fasting & Keto diet whilst jogging

Hey Guys On most days I do Intermittent fasting (eating between 12-8pm) and am practically eating a Keto diet, but I’ve read it’s good to eat carbs whilst...

Hey Guys On most days I do Intermittent fasting (eating between 12-8pm) and am p...

SukinaP129

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Additional exercising

Hey guys I’ll be doing W6R1 today and I wanted to know if any of you do any other exercises on your in between days, I’ve been wondering if I need to do more...

Hey guys I’ll be doing W6R1 today and I wanted to know if any of you do any oth...

SukinaP129

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Runners guilt

So I set my alarm to go running this morning much earlier than I usually do, I work late nights so usually have the luxury of being able to get up later. I...

So I set my alarm to go running this morning much earlier than I usually do, I w...

shesgoingforarun

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Pace Advice

Dog Tired

W6, R2

By golly that was hard/rubbish W1R2

Wake me up before you go go!

First run

Wk5 run 3

30 minute consolidation run

Iv only blooming done it!

New world record😀

W8 R3 Back in the game!

Week 4 Run 2

New to this

20 min run completed

Ready for wk2r1

Week 1

W2R2 another one bites the dust

Sprained ankle

I am officially a runner (because Michael Johnson told me)!

Not today

GRADUATION

Has anyone else gained weight doing this?

W5R3 - Be Encouraged

A bit late

New to the program and checking it’s ok?

W5R2 - runnus horribilus

W9 R1 - yeah

Intermittent Fasting & Keto diet whilst jogging

Additional exercising

Runners guilt

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