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Illness and back on it

So turns out last week I was a bit ill when finishing week7 and have been quite weak for a couple of days so decided to recuperate more than run. Feeling...

So turns out last week I was a bit ill when finishing week7 and have been quite ...

Benno87

Graduate•5 years ago

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Surprised myself!

Have been saying I will do this for ages. Have put on weight and everything is feeling the strain but kept finding reasons not to get started. Today I took...

Have been saying I will do this for ages. Have put on weight and everything is ...

Kazzatron

•5 years ago

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Graduation! Week9 Run3

Yay! I can’t believe it but I have just completed week9 run3! Sooooo happy to have completed. Never ever thought when I started this the week after Xmas I...

Yay! I can’t believe it but I have just completed week9 run3! Sooooo happy to ha...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Anniversary 5k

Feeling fed up of over 3 decades of chronic back pain, which ruled my life on and off, I decided to try couch to 5k on the premise how much worse could I feel?...

Feeling fed up of over 3 decades of chronic back pain, which ruled my life on an...

Dralimc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Can’t believe I was able to run none stop for 20 minutes ( with the help of Sara Millican). Bring on week 6.

Can’t believe I was able to run none stop for 20 minutes ( with the help of Sara...

millo48

•5 years ago

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Day One

Hi everyone . I’ve just decided to give Ct5K a go , any advice for a couch potato would be appreciated 😁 tia

Hi everyone . I’ve just decided to give Ct5K a go , any advice for a couch potat...

Bobisanalien

•5 years ago

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W4R1

I cant believe i did it! It was hard but I cannot believe I actually managed to complete this run!! I’m so buzzing. I genuinely thought I wouldn’t be able to...

I cant believe i did it! It was hard but I cannot believe I actually managed to ...

Dnnclr

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Intermittent fasting

Hi all I do my runs first thing in the morning before I do anything else. At the moment I don’t eat before running either. Does this work or should I have a...

Hi all I do my runs first thing in the morning before I do anything else. At th...

BreakfastClub

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Newbie

Hello, I'm Sophie I have signed up to 3 5k runs this year in attempt to raise money for charity and become fitter and healthier. I have a few health problems...

Hello, I'm Sophie I have signed up to 3 5k runs this year in attempt to raise mo...

SS66

•5 years ago

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W9R1- YAAASSSSS

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!! Not only did I run 30mins non stop but I ran 5k as well. ...I actually had to run over 5k to get to 30mins. Its weird as I was out...

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!! Not only did I run 30mins non stop but I ran 5k as w...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3..felt good 😊

This plan is great.!! Surprised myself how much I enjoyed that. Even did a little ‘whoop!’ and happy dance at the end (it’s ok, I’m a northerner living in...

This plan is great.!! Surprised myself how much I enjoyed that. Even did a littl...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!!! W5R3

I think we all dread that 20min run and I was no different. I even put it off from yesterday as the weather was so awful. It wasn’t pretty or easy but I did...

I think we all dread that 20min run and I was no different. I even put it off fr...

Fabat50

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

I don't want to have an injury! W2R1?

Hello everyone! I've just finished week 1 two days ago. I was supposed to start week 2 yesterday but my calves felt really sore, so I thought I would wait an...

Hello everyone! I've just finished week 1 two days ago. I was supposed to start ...

MaryLightning

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week one done

Feeling happy to have started again. I have decided to stick to set days to help me plan so had Friday and Saturday off, was nervous about not wanting to run...

Feeling happy to have started again. I have decided to stick to set days to help...

Oncefit

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5 R3 in the bag!

What an amazing buzz afterwards! I wasn't looking forward to it but warmed up well, hydrated and stayed positive. I decided to change my playlist and make a...

What an amazing buzz afterwards! I wasn't looking forward to it but warmed up we...

Suzi1000

Graduate•5 years ago

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That was tough.

So I have just done run 2 of week 2 and found it harder than the first run of week 2. My lungs are fine, I think I have found my comfortable pace now but my...

So I have just done run 2 of week 2 and found it harder than the first run of we...

Lindsey-joy

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Runningbreaks

I’m on week 2 run 2 but I have not been taking a day between each run! I feel keen to run daily and having built my fitness up over the last 4 months I felt...

I’m on week 2 run 2 but I have not been taking a day between each run! I feel ke...

inspiredrunner5k

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 9 Run 3...

All done and dusted. I'm very pleased with myself (obvs). Now to start the consolidation as well as follow the advice in IannodaTruffe's excellent post:...

All done and dusted. I'm very pleased with myself (obvs). Now to start the cons...

siwhite

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Motivation on Marathon Day Week 8

Feeling lethargic after an evening of over indulgence and a late night and wondering how to get inspired to embark on my run or take a a extra day's break....

Feeling lethargic after an evening of over indulgence and a late night and wonde...

GibsonBBKing

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 1 Run 3

I’ve been saying I’ll start couch to 5k for ages and have finally started and completed week 1! Still a long way to go but am feeling like maybe I can do it!

I’ve been saying I’ll start couch to 5k for ages and have finally started and co...

Elmarge

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 4 Run 1

Aching all over but done the first one - bit of a jump maybe from Week 3 but really feel a sense of achievement

Aching all over but done the first one - bit of a jump maybe from Week 3 but rea...

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 done and some back fat gone!

So I’ve completed week 3 this morning. Can’t believe I’ve even made it this far to be honest! A friend gave me a playsuit 3 weeks ago. I tried it on and...

So I’ve completed week 3 this morning. Can’t believe I’ve even made it this far ...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Day 1, run 1!

Just finished my first run 20 minutes ago and quite enjoyed it. I stopped going to the gym when my wife was pregnant. My little boy is 18 momths old now, so...

Just finished my first run 20 minutes ago and quite enjoyed it. I stopped going ...

Widdakidda

•5 years ago

4 Replies

This is going to hurt!

Hi all, newbie here! Start my couch to 5k tomorrow. Really need to get healthier and fit. Not expecting to be able to run any marathons just yet but its a...

Hi all, newbie here! Start my couch to 5k tomorrow. Really need to get healthier...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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It is the London Marathon - Hello.

Anyone watching it? I love watching the elites. My physio is doing it this year and I have an appointment tomorrow, so I am looking forward to see how he got...

Anyone watching it? I love watching the elites. My physio is doing it this year...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

37 Replies

Another week done

W4r3 in the bag! Feeling accomplished after another week of little motivation and having to force myself out of bed this morning. But I've done it and at the...

W4r3 in the bag! Feeling accomplished after another week of little motivation an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

I DID IT!

A bit like an oscar speech, but thank you so much to everyone who gave me a boost on here last night when I was feeling really nervous about my final run. The...

A bit like an oscar speech, but thank you so much to everyone who gave me a boos...

Manxy72

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 Run 3 done ✅

Thanks for all your support on my crash out at my last attempt at this run. I popped my podcast on and got straight up and out this morning before I could...

Thanks for all your support on my crash out at my last attempt at this run. I po...

Bumblebetty

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

So far so good.....

Just finished my first run. Trying to reinvent myself by getting fit. So far so good.....

Just finished my first run. Trying to reinvent myself by getting fit. So far so ...

Muscle_Mike

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I’ve only gone and done it! W9R3 ✅

I honestly can’t believe I’ve done it but it appears I have! Just finished my last run of the programme, learnt from last run and just slowed the pace a little...

I honestly can’t believe I’ve done it but it appears I have! Just finished my la...

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Illness and back on it

Surprised myself!

Graduation! Week9 Run3

Anniversary 5k

Week 5 Run 3

Day One

W4R1

Intermittent fasting

Newbie

W9R1- YAAASSSSS

W5R3..felt good 😊

I did it!!! W5R3

I don't want to have an injury! W2R1?

Week one done

Wk5 R3 in the bag!

That was tough.

Runningbreaks

Week 9 Run 3...

Motivation on Marathon Day Week 8

Week 1 Run 3

Week 4 Run 1

Week 3 done and some back fat gone!

Day 1, run 1!

This is going to hurt!

It is the London Marathon - Hello.

Another week done

I DID IT!

Week 8 Run 3 done ✅

So far so good.....

I’ve only gone and done it! W9R3 ✅

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