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Should I be worried?

So yesterday was W2 D1 of the couch to 5k program and I found myself with some really bad pain in what I can best describe as the muscle running down the...

So yesterday was W2 D1 of the couch to 5k program and I found myself with some r...

ReadyRunner

•5 years ago

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Dedication - for once!

Hi Everyone! Against the odds - I’m back! W1r3 completed!!! I had made up my mind in the day that I would do the run today no matter the weather as I was...

Hi Everyone! Against the odds - I’m back! W1r3 completed!!! I had made up my mi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7R1- a positive day :)

Pity party over, having metaphorically kicked myself up the butt! Today has been a day of positivity Rode the ponio this morning and managed to avoid the...

Pity party over, having metaphorically kicked myself up the butt! Today has been...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1-

Hi, Joined today and completed W1D1 of couch to 5K this morning. Coped better than expected however legs are a little sore tonight. Do people usually have...

Hi, Joined today and completed W1D1 of couch to 5K this morning. Coped better t...

Peaches55

•5 years ago

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W9run2 ...and the heavens opened!

Happily trekking up the hill from my house on the warm up when suddenly it started to pour with rain. My first thought was to turn around and start again later...

Happily trekking up the hill from my house on the warm up when suddenly it start...

Prettyrandom

Graduate•5 years ago

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After Couch to 5k

What does everyone use once you finish couch to 5k? I love the motivation the aps gives and need something else to keep me going

What does everyone use once you finish couch to 5k? I love the motivation the ap...

Princesssarah

•5 years ago

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Breathing

I get very breathless very quickly does anyone have any tips for me? 😊

Thickthighs

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8,R2- I cant quite believe what I did tonight!!!!??

So I started my health app 30secs or so before the start of the run and stopped it when I finished........... I RAN 4.9k in 28minutes!!!! But I'm happier that...

So I started my health app 30secs or so before the start of the run and stopped ...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 in the bag!!

Can’t believe it, after stressing all day about this one (I found an excuse not to do my normal morning run!) I got out this evening and did it!! 30 minutes...

Can’t believe it, after stressing all day about this one (I found an excuse not ...

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hi

New to this want to learn how to run

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W9R2 complete

Felt like a tougher slower run today, a lot of hills and hot! Totally surprised to find I ran 5.1k....not too concerned with distance, just happy to be running...

Felt like a tougher slower run today, a lot of hills and hot! Totally surprised ...

Franglaise

Graduate•5 years ago

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New

Hi I have just added this app and was going to see where it takes me

Kelly1986

•5 years ago

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Pre-run stretches?

I know that the walking is the main warm up but I’m doing w1r2 tomorrow and my calves are still very tight and very sore from my first run. Hoping someone more...

I know that the walking is the main warm up but I’m doing w1r2 tomorrow and my c...

TFG89

•5 years ago

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Post ‘over indulgent’ city break..tough going and first stitch 🥵

Got back from a wonderful long weekend in Prague feeling happy and relaxed and a whopping 5lb heavier! 😬😂 wasn’t really feeling confident about picking up...

Got back from a wonderful long weekend in Prague feeling happy and relaxed and a...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

The zombies got me........

So, it was my first run post C25K today so I thought I'd spice things up a bit and try out the Zombies Run app which has been languishing on my iPhone for too...

So, it was my first run post C25K today so I thought I'd spice things up a bit a...

Saltdog

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk1 run 1 completed

It was tough and pretty sure my jogging would not win any style awards, but I completed it and I’m proud of it. Onwards and upwards, next run on Friday.

It was tough and pretty sure my jogging would not win any style awards, but I co...

Makeitcount19

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

In the bag. Can't quite believe I'm running for half an hour without a break, but I am so... :D :D :D

In the bag. Can't quite believe I'm running for half an hour without a break, b...

siwhite

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back in the game

Sprained my ankle (not while running) and had to give it a full 2 weeks to heal. I was pretty gutted that it took so long to recover as i’d just completed the...

Sprained my ankle (not while running) and had to give it a full 2 weeks to heal....

Candyfloss103

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Felt great running 20 mins

So I did it running 20 mins without stopping feeling fantastic roll on Friday start week 6 😊

So I did it running 20 mins without stopping feeling fantastic roll on Friday st...

Clarebear73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 fear defeated

I was really daunted at the thought of stepping up to Week 4 but I gritted my teeth and remembered the encouragement given at early stages. So...I’ve done it...

I was really daunted at the thought of stepping up to Week 4 but I gritted my te...

MarybellM

•5 years ago

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Gearing up for post graduation ( not counting chickens or anything...)

So all being well will graduate on Friday and gone and treated myself to an upgrade on my Fitbit to a Garmin Forerunner 235 as a reward and motivation to...

So all being well will graduate on Friday and gone and treated myself to an upgr...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Should I be able to run 20 minutes straight by the end of week 5? Did anyone else see this as a bit too big of a jump?

Hi! I'm now on week 5 and just completed run 1. I found it wasn't too much of a challenge with the 3 five minute runs but according to the app I should be...

Hi! I'm now on week 5 and just completed run 1. I found it wasn't too much of a ...

Fatcat2002

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week one in the bag!

I'm a teeny tiny bit chuffed with myself tonight. Oh OK, I'm actually super duper chuffed with myself. I've just finished run 3 of week one today and I'm...

I'm a teeny tiny bit chuffed with myself tonight. Oh OK, I'm actually super dupe...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week5 Run2 Complete

Well done run 2 of week 5 today and must say it felt like my best performance so far despite the 2 8min runs. I felt on the second 8 min run that i upped the...

Well done run 2 of week 5 today and must say it felt like my best performance so...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

So a bit nervous this morning after Monday’s run was tough but I’d tried to make sure I drank enough the day before and wore lighter clothing and it was great...

So a bit nervous this morning after Monday’s run was tough but I’d tried to make...

Stottygirl

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W7R2 done!

I hadn’t ran for a week and wasn’t really feeling it tonight, but since starting I’ve never gone longer than a week without running so I made myself go out!...

I hadn’t ran for a week and wasn’t really feeling it tonight, but since starting...

Duggee

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated!!!

Finally, finally graduated today, should’ve been yesterday but woke up feeling a bit yuk so postponed it to today although still felt under the weather today...

Finally, finally graduated today, should’ve been yesterday but woke up feeling a...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wooooo graduated from c25k

Graduated this afternoon from c25k..... never experienced this before but once Jo Whiley had sed 10mins left I looked at my watche carried on was running and...

Graduated this afternoon from c25k..... never experienced this before but once J...

Kelz1302

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Moving On Up

So, that's W7 completed although, for a number of reasons W8R1 is unlikely to be before next Thursday, but such is life. Since my 2.9k in W6R3, I've pushed out...

So, that's W7 completed although, for a number of reasons W8R1 is unlikely to be...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Clock watching

Just started week 5 but I find myself looking how long I have left to run. Any tips because an 8 minute run will drive me mad

Just started week 5 but I find myself looking how long I have left to run. Any t...

Mickyfinn

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Should I be worried?

Dedication - for once!

W7R1- a positive day :)

Day 1-

W9run2 ...and the heavens opened!

After Couch to 5k

Breathing

W8,R2- I cant quite believe what I did tonight!!!!??

W9R1 in the bag!!

Hi

W9R2 complete

New

Pre-run stretches?

Post ‘over indulgent’ city break..tough going and first stitch 🥵

The zombies got me........

Wk1 run 1 completed

Week 9 Run 1

Back in the game

Felt great running 20 mins

Week 4 fear defeated

Gearing up for post graduation ( not counting chickens or anything...)

Should I be able to run 20 minutes straight by the end of week 5? Did anyone else see this as a bit too big of a jump?

Week one in the bag!

Week5 Run2 Complete

Week 8 run 2

W7R2 done!

Graduated!!!

Wooooo graduated from c25k

Moving On Up

Clock watching

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