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I'm so hungry!

Hi, I've been taking my couch to 5K journey very slowly, repeating runs and whole weeks where I need to. I am just about to start week 7 and I have noticed a...

Hi, I've been taking my couch to 5K journey very slowly, repeating runs and whol...

DancerG

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Positive post

A lot of negative posts here this evening. So here is a positive one. I could not get out for my run this evening until late, but I dragged myself out at 9pm....

A lot of negative posts here this evening. So here is a positive one. I could no...

damienair

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

A lovely evening here in the midlands. Really struggled today and don’t mind admitting that for the first time since week 3 thought about walking. Thankfully...

A lovely evening here in the midlands. Really struggled today and don’t mind adm...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•6 years ago

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If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas A. Edison

First.. thanks to everyone for their good wishes for my first Half Marathon... I ran the HM yesterday, and I completed it...! It was slow and it was steady;...

First.. thanks to everyone for their good wishes for my first Half Marathon... I...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

21 Replies

Getting better!

week six is here and waiting to be done. jogging for the first time in shorts and a t shirt, and the return of better weather made this first day of week six...

week six is here and waiting to be done. jogging for the first time in shorts an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Funeral Day for Mum

For those interested no I haven’t run today I have taken time out to celebrate the life and memories of my mum. I will say all the miles involved, the people...

For those interested no I haven’t run today I have taken time out to celebrate t...

Papillon17

Graduate•6 years ago

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First official 5k

Hi, I'm so glad I found this forum Back in January I set myself a goal of doing 5k and went ahead and booked myself onto a run. Downloaded the app and off I...

Hi, I'm so glad I found this forum Back in January I set myself a goal of doing...

Rustyrooster

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Wk5 Run 3 complete 😊

Had a great run tonight managed the run without stopping . It's a massive jump from the previous run so was a bit apprehensive about it. Knees aching after but...

Had a great run tonight managed the run without stopping . It's a massive jump f...

_wayneLad

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Fresh Start

Hey I am quite over weight and need to get healthy. I figured this would be the place to come. Join me on my journey of Couch 2 5K and we can motivate each...

Hey I am quite over weight and need to get healthy. I figured this would be the ...

AnonymousRunner1076

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1✔️✔️

Not a very active poster, but a very active reader!! I just completed w7r1 and wanted to post to say I'm very grateful for everyone that's ever posted on this...

Not a very active poster, but a very active reader!! I just completed w7r1 and w...

greenhedgehog

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Stiches

I have completed the couch to 5k and have continued to run every other day. Recently however after about 10 mins of running I get a severe stitch on my right...

I have completed the couch to 5k and have continued to run every other day. Rece...

Bex6787

•6 years ago

5 Replies

What Couch to 5K app?

I have been using the podcasts and I have seen posts about there being an app. I have an iPhone and went to the app store and there are several apps but none...

I have been using the podcasts and I have seen posts about there being an app. ...

Charliemom

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Long time no see!!

Well well well, it’s been a while. For some reason I stopped running in June last year and just started walking. Could not tel you why, and then I just never...

Well well well, it’s been a while. For some reason I stopped running in June la...

ericawhite1998

•6 years ago

1 Reply

20 minute run in the bag

Today I did my first non-stop run. Run 3 of week 5 looked daunting and I've been a bit worried about it all week, but I needent have worried at all, it went...

Today I did my first non-stop run. Run 3 of week 5 looked daunting and I've bee...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•6 years ago

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Chronic Illness and Running

I realised while on holiday it would be difficult to run due to not knowing the country I was in and limited space at the hotel so after a well off I'm back to...

I realised while on holiday it would be difficult to run due to not knowing the ...

WickedAlwaysWins

•6 years ago

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W9r2 after 2 weeks off

So after having 2 weeks off following a fibro flare where I have done little bar pop pain killers and sleep I finally got round to week 9 2un 2. I did...

So after having 2 weeks off following a fibro flare where I have done little bar...

Boggle99

•6 years ago

2 Replies

That? Was like running through treacle.

So having graduated - again - post injury, I thought I’d make a start on getting faster, so I told MapMyFitness to make me a plan. I’ve done this with no...

So having graduated - again - post injury, I thought I’d make a start on getting...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

Well there we go; another box ticked! ONLY 6 MORE RUNS TO GRADUATION! Where did that come from! It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but it hasn’t...

Well there we go; another box ticked! ONLY 6 MORE RUNS TO GRADUATION! Where di...

AlasdairW

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week8 Run1

Week8 Run1 completed tonight, 28 minutes came but had a little more left and carried on through to 29.00 to hit the 5km distance! Wasn’t looking forward to...

Week8 Run1 completed tonight, 28 minutes came but had a little more left and car...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 complete

Well 1 more run to go to graduation and that was good never had to slow down just steady pace all the way. Made sure I was well hydrated before I started and...

Well 1 more run to go to graduation and that was good never had to slow down jus...

Astroblue

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Time for new trainers!

I’ve got to week 2, run 2 and I knew when I started up that my very old trainers wouldn’t do me long. There’s a running shop near me so I’m planning on going...

I’ve got to week 2, run 2 and I knew when I started up that my very old trainers...

Lornamills

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 run 2 :-(

Just done this run and don’t know why but nothing seemed to go right. Aches started after 6 or so mins and I contemplated giving in, just kept telling myself...

Just done this run and don’t know why but nothing seemed to go right. Aches star...

Craig-14

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

2nd time round

Week 6 run 2!in the bag. Enjoying running again and glad I eventually got started again and the bonus .... No sore knees

Week 6 run 2!in the bag. Enjoying running again and glad I eventually got starte...

FatBoyBaz

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 2

Finished! Wow, I’m sweating so much! I’ve noticed I’m running lesss distance on this week? Is that normal? The 3 min runs are killing me, but I feel a lot...

Finished! Wow, I’m sweating so much! I’ve noticed I’m running lesss distance on ...

ChloeRay

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W4r1 done 😁

So I did it. 🎉 And it wasn’t painful either. Slow and steady won the day. I can not believe I am running (well, jogging) and did so for 5 minutes at a time! I...

So I did it. 🎉 And it wasn’t painful either. Slow and steady won the day. I can...

Rosiepug

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

1st ever run

So today I took my first ever run.. I couldn't do the whole 8 mins. I did try but everything hurt 😫 .I am hoping the next one will be a bit easier... It's...

So today I took my first ever run.. I couldn't do the whole 8 mins. I did try bu...

Mime19

•6 years ago

7 Replies

I think I can do it, but my inner voice is annoyingly pessimistic.

Week 5, run 2 done. While running the 8 minutes all I could think about was the 20 minutes of Run 3. There is this niggling voice in my head that just chants...

Week 5, run 2 done. While running the 8 minutes all I could think about was the ...

Charliemom

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Achilles frustration

Hello, I made it to W7R2 and felt a pain in my ankle and tightness in my calf. I googled these symptoms and realised that I must have strained my Achilles. I...

Hello, I made it to W7R2 and felt a pain in my ankle and tightness in my calf. I...

Mistral2009

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 run 2 done

What a lovely day to run! 13 degrees, sunny with a nice breeze. Perfect! The run itself went fine. I decided instead of turning at the halfway mark I’d just...

What a lovely day to run! 13 degrees, sunny with a nice breeze. Perfect! The ru...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Lost my will power

Last week I completed 2 of my week 4 runs. I've been on a hen weekend this weekend, drank copias amounts of gin and cider, eaten lots of crap, got home...

Last week I completed 2 of my week 4 runs. I've been on a hen weekend this week...

Amy06

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

I'm so hungry!

Positive post

Week 7 Run 1

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas A. Edison

Getting better!

Funeral Day for Mum

First official 5k

Wk5 Run 3 complete 😊

Fresh Start

Week 7 run 1✔️✔️

Stiches

What Couch to 5K app?

Long time no see!!

20 minute run in the bag

Chronic Illness and Running

W9r2 after 2 weeks off

That? Was like running through treacle.

W7R3

Week8 Run1

Week 9 Run 2 complete

Time for new trainers!

Week 6 run 2 :-(

2nd time round

Week 3 run 2

W4r1 done 😁

1st ever run

I think I can do it, but my inner voice is annoyingly pessimistic.

Achilles frustration

Week 8 run 2 done

Lost my will power

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