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Half marathon?

So I've graduated and can run 5k so the obvious next step?' Sign up to do a half marathon of course!! My enthusiasm may have got the better of me but I'm sure...

So I've graduated and can run 5k so the obvious next step?' Sign up to do a half...

Rikki68

Graduate•5 years ago

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I finished!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱

Omg. Actually finished the 27 runs today!!!! Can’t quite believe it!!!! Only actually running about 4.25k in 30 mins tho but still running (v slowly!!!)......

Omg. Actually finished the 27 runs today!!!! Can’t quite believe it!!!! Only act...

Snowpony

•5 years ago

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On final week

I wanted to let others know that you can get to week 9. When I started in week 1 I really didn’t think I would be able to run for 5 minutes let a lone 30...

I wanted to let others know that you can get to week 9. When I started in week 1...

JOT01

•5 years ago

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Advice please!

My last run 2 weeks ago was Week 6 Run 1 - but I’ve had the flu - going to try and get back into it tomorrow - looking for advice on where to start? This kind...

My last run 2 weeks ago was Week 6 Run 1 - but I’ve had the flu - going to try a...

SharsX

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 completed

Finished week 6, run 2. Must admit found it harder than the dreaded w5r3! I’m now through all of the shorter split runs and it’s a minimum of 25 mins from here...

Finished week 6, run 2. Must admit found it harder than the dreaded w5r3! I’m no...

FVRF

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1

Found the 8 minute run hard but the final 5 ok. Doesn't seem any rhyme or reason why some are more difficult than others. Just taking one at a time - but...

Found the 8 minute run hard but the final 5 ok. Doesn't seem any rhyme or reason...

TheSnail

•5 years ago

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Second run and still standing!!

So thank you all for your support. Trust me I was going so slow I could have gone backwards BUT I was absolutely knackered and I DID IT. I realised that I was...

So thank you all for your support. Trust me I was going so slow I could have gon...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Naked Run 😱

Well, without Laura and without music, so virtually naked in my running terms. 😂 And I enjoyed it. Lovely morning across the fields and lots of bird song. (I...

Well, without Laura and without music, so virtually naked in my running terms. �...

Granspeed

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inspirational Reads

I was completely inspired after reading Bryony Gordon’s, Eat Drink Run. Has anyone else read a book that inspired them to try running? 📖 🏃🏻‍♀️👏

I was completely inspired after reading Bryony Gordon’s, Eat Drink Run. Has any...

CrazyDogLady19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Off the couch!.

took advantage of the good weather to get started. The first day of week 1 was a challenge, but days two and three were a little easier. Ready for week 2.

took advantage of the good weather to get started. The first day of week 1 was a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7R1 = Sprint Finish

Now I'm an official runner (app says so 😍, when I completed the W6 runs), I thought I would sprint to my finish. As I run on a treadmill, it can get a bit...

Now I'm an official runner (app says so 😍, when I completed the W6 runs), I tho...

Viv49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Songs to run to...

Wk 6 finished, 25 min run . Amazing feeling. This app is fab. I’m an 80s girl and love anything in that era, however just finished my run with George Ezra...

Wk 6 finished, 25 min run . Amazing feeling. This app is fab. I’m an 80s girl an...

Munchbunch7

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First run

Completed my first run today. Was tired after 2 laps but my daughter helped me go on. Felt great afterwards.

Completed my first run today. Was tired after 2 laps but my daughter helped me g...

Jen302

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one struggles

I started couch to 5k this week, so far I have done 2 runs but can only run for 5 of the 8 1 minute runs. I’ve had a rude awakening as I didn’t realise how...

I started couch to 5k this week, so far I have done 2 runs but can only run for ...

Rosie0806

•5 years ago

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W8r1

Started off very slowly and at 10 min point I was composing my post for here to be titled : ‘first flunked run!, legs tired and achy, but! By 18 mins I was in...

Started off very slowly and at 10 min point I was composing my post for here to ...

Dowat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 is Dust!

Well there we go; another successful run! I’m so surprised how quickly I’ve gotten to the point of being keen, and starting and finishing the runs with a big...

Well there we go; another successful run! I’m so surprised how quickly I’ve got...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Running after couch to 5k

Hi I’ve been still just running week 9s for a while. I’ve got aching legs below my knee so reverted to walking at the moment. I really ache. Don’t know how to...

Hi I’ve been still just running week 9s for a while. I’ve got aching legs below ...

Elbe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Getting there

Well after some time off with an annoying injury back to running a 5k on a lovely evening pretty happy with the time to 😀

Well after some time off with an annoying injury back to running a 5k on a lovel...

G-Man13

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

Just done my 2nd shuffle! Thought the podcast was a bit quiet kept trying to turn it up on headphones.....they’d come unplugged 🤪 Anyways 2nd one didn’t feel...

Just done my 2nd shuffle! Thought the podcast was a bit quiet kept trying to tur...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1

Completed week 1 with my 9 year old daughter.

Pisces1968

•5 years ago

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W8:R2 not done 😬

Lovely sunny Sunday run and I got to 23 minutes before I gave in. I found it really really hard today from the get go. I started too fast, I knew I hadn’t...

Lovely sunny Sunday run and I got to 23 minutes before I gave in. I found it rea...

Lilgwood

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Advice please

Ok my lovely running family...desperate to get out there again...injury to arm will be 8 weeks this Thursday. Movement still hampered and incredibly painful if...

Ok my lovely running family...desperate to get out there again...injury to arm w...

Polly2810

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 done!!! 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

Did my first week 4 run today! It was ok, I found the first run most difficult as always. Why is that? Anyway I got through it, but found it difficult to...

Did my first week 4 run today! It was ok, I found the first run most difficult ...

Size4

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling-ish but trying to conquer

I passed wk6r2 fine. Woke up with sciatica and had to have a week out and Instead of running I walked. But when I started back i went back on a milder wk3 r1to...

I passed wk6r2 fine. Woke up with sciatica and had to have a week out and Instea...

Runadink

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R2 and I just can't catch my breath...

I run first thing in the morning so still chilly. I'm finding it really hard to catch my breath. I'm not 'out of breath' just cannot take a deep breath. This...

I run first thing in the morning so still chilly. I'm finding it really hard to...

geb6o8

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5 run 3 completed and so happy 😀

Was dreading this run so much but was easier than I thought. I felt so happy that I had done it at the end I nearly cried and just about resisted telling a...

Was dreading this run so much but was easier than I thought. I felt so happy tha...

Poppypoo29

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 7 run 2 - fell over broken ribs?

I fell badly the morning running on a bridle path, landed on my left side chest, for some reason i didn't put my arms out, anyway i am in agony when i breathe...

I fell badly the morning running on a bridle path, landed on my left side chest,...

Princessjoanie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not Week 7: Run 1...

...though I am counting it as such. Instead it was a Canicross run, where a lot of us are returning from injury, so the pace was easy (or as easy as the dogs...

...though I am counting it as such. Instead it was a Canicross run, where a lot...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Hello everyone!

Just new here. Any suggestions?

HappinessSeller

•5 years ago

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Week 8!

Today I completed run 1 of week 8! Can’t believe I kept going for 28min. Took my wife with me today and she walked around the meadow and waved encouragingly at...

Today I completed run 1 of week 8! Can’t believe I kept going for 28min. Took my...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Half marathon?

I finished!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱

On final week

Advice please!

W6R2 completed

W6R1

Second run and still standing!!

Naked Run 😱

Inspirational Reads

Off the couch!.

W7R1 = Sprint Finish

Songs to run to...

First run

Week one struggles

W8r1

Week 3 is Dust!

Running after couch to 5k

Getting there

W1R2

Week 1

W8:R2 not done 😬

Advice please

Week 4 run 1 done!!! 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

Struggling-ish but trying to conquer

W6R2 and I just can't catch my breath...

W5 run 3 completed and so happy 😀

Week 7 run 2 - fell over broken ribs?

Not Week 7: Run 1...

Hello everyone!

Week 8!

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