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W8R2

I had to break with my normal and do this run in the morning 😬 - think I prefer evenings when I’ve eaten & drank all day, but the important thing is I...

I had to break with my normal and do this run in the morning 😬 - think I prefer...

SharsX

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

I completed run 1 of week 3 last night and felt quite proud that I'd managed to run for 3 minutes at a time. My legs ached a lot last night and this morning in...

I completed run 1 of week 3 last night and felt quite proud that I'd managed to ...

111970

•6 years ago

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Wk2 complete.

Done it. I’m not sure why it felt more difficult this morning but I’m places it was. My guess is I woke up late (05:10 instead 05:00) which put me on the back...

Done it. I’m not sure why it felt more difficult this morning but I’m places it ...

Mullinz

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1 success but Mrs Left Leg complaining

Feel good about this one after aches and pains from groin to ankle in left leg ( right still thinks it’s 30 clearly so left feels 70 to compensate it seems !)....

Feel good about this one after aches and pains from groin to ankle in left leg (...

purplewalker

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 completed! Yay!

Completed week 2 run 2 this morning! Can't believe how much progress I have already made, can't wait to complete week 2 on Saturday!

Completed week 2 run 2 this morning! Can't believe how much progress I have alre...

Redcello41

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve Run 5K

So on my first consolidation run, still using Jo Whiley as my pacemaker, I ran 3.27 miles! Had to carry on after Jo said I was done as knew I was short so ran...

So on my first consolidation run, still using Jo Whiley as my pacemaker, I ran 3...

Chris141

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Hebridean wind bloweth.

Today I did the first run of week 6. A grey, wet and windy day here in the Hebrides, but the run must go ahead. I started out with the wind behind me, pushing...

Today I did the first run of week 6. A grey, wet and windy day here in the Hebri...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Week1 complete and I’m feeling ok! Going to start week 2 on Friday, wish me luck 😊

Week1 complete and I’m feeling ok! Going to start week 2 on Friday, wish me luck...

shellvincent

•6 years ago

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W5R2

Wow! This programme definitely works - in 5 weeks I’ve gone from getting breathless on a brisk walk to running for two lots of 8 minutes tonight! Weirdly...

Wow! This programme definitely works - in 5 weeks I’ve gone from getting breathl...

jaybrass73

Graduate•6 years ago

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What next

What was everyone’s next step after c25k? Anymore apps ect to go on to 10k?

Kelz1302

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I ache!!!

Just completed week 2, run 1 and to say I am in agony is an understatement!! The front of both my thighs are very painful...anyone else experienced this? Is...

Just completed week 2, run 1 and to say I am in agony is an understatement!! Th...

kel110

•6 years ago

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Muscle knots 😵

I’ve got really lumpy thigh muscles that feel really tight. Any top tips for releasing them? I live in a really remote area and can’t get to see a sports...

I’ve got really lumpy thigh muscles that feel really tight. Any top tips for rel...

Zaza0309

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ascities

What should you say when some asks if you're expecting and you are dying from ascities and liver disease?

What should you say when some asks if you're expecting and you are dying from as...

purplepigg

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 - success second time round

Well, how can 25 minutes be so bloomin long? When Laura said, you've now been running for 5 minutes it seemed like 15 to me! However, I ploughed on, it didn't...

Well, how can 25 minutes be so bloomin long? When Laura said, you've now been ru...

Rhoda56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Max heart rate?

Just completed week 6 run 2, checked my Fitbit stats afterwards and apparently my heart rate got up to 208...seems very high! Usually the highest it goes to is...

Just completed week 6 run 2, checked my Fitbit stats afterwards and apparently m...

Run_Mummy_Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final run of wk2

Well it’s almost here and then wk3 begins. Running for 3 minutes. I’ll believe when I’ve done it. (Mr sceptical). But first, tomorrow morning it’ll be wk2r3....

Well it’s almost here and then wk3 begins. Running for 3 minutes. I’ll believe w...

Mullinz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help needed

Looking for best place to go for running shoes in Glasgow where they measure your feet etc

Looking for best place to go for running shoes in Glasgow where they measure you...

Hoopy67

•6 years ago

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At last....and I'm so happy

Well I don't normally post much on here, mainly cos there's not much to report, but I'm so chuffed with myself as I have finally run 5k this evening after...

Well I don't normally post much on here, mainly cos there's not much to report, ...

Ekey

Graduate•6 years ago

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By golly I did it. W5R3.

Well never thought it possible to run 20 min non stop. I have been mentally dreading this last run of the week as it seems so big a gap from run 2. It was...

Well never thought it possible to run 20 min non stop. I have been mentally drea...

Lardylady1694

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4r2

I managed it again! Still can’t believe I’m running. This app is just pure wizardry. I feel like a small child that’s learnt to ride a bike. The support and...

I managed it again! Still can’t believe I’m running. This app is just pure wizar...

Rosiepug

Graduate•6 years ago

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GRAD-U-ATE!

Done it! Did my last run today! (Not my last ever, obviously, I’m into this now). Superstitiously did my usual route - down my road, down a little hill, along...

Done it! Did my last run today! (Not my last ever, obviously, I’m into this now)...

Crimped

Graduate•6 years ago

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Psychological warfare

I had a bit of a setback several months ago after graduating, I had injury after injury. I was not put off and started in about week 5 doing each run on the...

I had a bit of a setback several months ago after graduating, I had injury after...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second time lucky

So I have started again. I hurt my knee, I had a bad back and then a really bad cough. But I am back on couch to 5K. I have proper running shoes and I am...

So I have started again. I hurt my knee, I had a bad back and then a really bad ...

Gooner4ever

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

I'm feeling quite down hearted started week 2 and may now have to stop! Don't know what I've done but my right knee is hurting and made it difficult to run....

I'm feeling quite down hearted started week 2 and may now have to stop! Don't kn...

5kdreamer31

•6 years ago

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Wk 8 Run 2 abandoned due to a stitch! Argh!

Urgh - I’m so cross that I’ve had to abandon a run for the first time. Got 23 mins in and had such a bad stitch (not had that before either!). So annoying!...

Urgh - I’m so cross that I’ve had to abandon a run for the first time. Got 23 mi...

Vicbic145

Graduate•6 years ago

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A little on the yellow side?

These are newly arrived Crosskix which are basically running Crocs. They’re for jogettes on the shoreline with my dog. Imported directly from the USA, only...

These are newly arrived Crosskix which are basically running Crocs. They’re for ...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st graduation run

All ready to do my 1st graduation run last night but couldn’t go in the end. So I’ve just been. What a different mind set. I wasn’t running because I wanted to...

All ready to do my 1st graduation run last night but couldn’t go in the end. So ...

FionaLamb

Graduate•6 years ago

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week 8 completed!

well I'm nearly there, really pleased with final run of the week, and understanding why the first 10 minutes are a struggle has helped me get my head sorted-...

well I'm nearly there, really pleased with final run of the week, and understand...

Jaguar1965

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8R1

Another one in the bag; another step closer to my goal! I was intending to have today as a second rest day, but felt pretty good so I thought what the hell...

Another one in the bag; another step closer to my goal! I was intending to have...

AlasdairW

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2 complete

Hi all Completed this run fine...the last 8 mins flew by, thanks to chatting with my running buddy...made me feel like I hadn't put enough effort into the run....

Hi all Completed this run fine...the last 8 mins flew by, thanks to chatting wit...

Franglaise

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

W8R2

Week 3 Run 1

Wk2 complete.

W7r1 success but Mrs Left Leg complaining

Week 2 Run 2 completed! Yay!

I’ve Run 5K

The Hebridean wind bloweth.

Week 1 complete

W5R2

What next

I ache!!!

Muscle knots 😵

Ascities

Week 7 run 1 - success second time round

Max heart rate?

Final run of wk2

Help needed

At last....and I'm so happy

By golly I did it. W5R3.

W4r2

GRAD-U-ATE!

Psychological warfare

Second time lucky

Week 2 run 2

Wk 8 Run 2 abandoned due to a stitch! Argh!

A little on the yellow side?

1st graduation run

week 8 completed!

W8R1

W5R2 complete

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