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Couch to 5K

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Done it!

That’s me, complete the nine weeks. Couldn’t be happier and intend to keep going! Does anyone have any tips for continuing after Couch to 5K?

That’s me, complete the nine weeks. Couldn’t be happier and intend to keep going...

AliO1976

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Fitness watch

Hello everyone, I was just looking for some recommendations for a good watch for running. I currently use my sons casio purely for the stop watch function but...

Hello everyone, I was just looking for some recommendations for a good watch for...

Zippy17726

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Mind over matter

Week 7 completed. Really was not feeling it tonight but pushed through the tiredness of the day and completed week 7. Even managed to increase my speed over...

Week 7 completed. Really was not feeling it tonight but pushed through the tired...

Rachelcanrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not sure whether to run or not today

I'm due to run w4 D3 tonight, have been excited to do it but after moving furniture this afternoon I've been getting a few upper back twinges. The sensible...

I'm due to run w4 D3 tonight, have been excited to do it but after moving furnit...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Best of luck @Madge50 .....

for the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday

Curlygurly2

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

New Member

Hi I have just downloaded the app has anybody got any tips I’m starting tomorrow ?

Hi I have just downloaded the app has anybody got any tips I’m starting tomorro...

Scrappy1966

•5 years ago

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3rd run checked

As it turns out I didn’t struggle at all. Tbh I ran a lot of the rest time. Not trying to b a hero or nothin but I just felt comfortable to chug along. Must b...

As it turns out I didn’t struggle at all. Tbh I ran a lot of the rest time. Not ...

Magga1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Track running V Road Running

I have just completed R3W2 which went surprisingly well. There was a difference in today’s run. I had been running on the school’s playing field which has a...

I have just completed R3W2 which went surprisingly well. There was a difference ...

Scouser67

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

This was my target

From Week 7 onwards, this was my halfway target. Get to the Coop when Laura says halfway there. The first week I got closer and closer. Week 8 I got there and...

From Week 7 onwards, this was my halfway target. Get to the Coop when Laura says...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

1 year on

I statted C25K last year on this date 😊I graduated last August and my running has been a bit up and down . But today i ran 5K in 37 mins which is quick for me...

I statted C25K last year on this date 😊I graduated last August and my running h...

51firstrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Are you treating yourself when you graduate??

Hey everyone, I just wondered is people have promised to treat themselves to something when they graduate?? Like a reward... I hadn’t thought about this...

Hey everyone, I just wondered is people have promised to treat themselves to som...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

9 Replies

AlMorr

It’s his birthday ! Many happy returns, old(ish) friend xx

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Struggling 😝

Have got to week 9, taken me longer than 9 weeks but started to enjoy it from week 6. Tried twice this week to run for 30 minutes and failed.....exhaustion and...

Have got to week 9, taken me longer than 9 weeks but started to enjoy it from we...

SENJR1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week one complete!

I completed week 1 this morning and I'm really looking forward to week 2 now. I found the 3rd session of week 1 a little easier than the other 2! I read the...

I completed week 1 this morning and I'm really looking forward to week 2 now. I ...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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3rd run

Bout to go run but I’m knackered. Thing is I’m knackered everyday. My works very physical and every day is a race to get something finished or to get to next...

Bout to go run but I’m knackered. Thing is I’m knackered everyday. My works very...

Magga1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 9 Run 3 completed......... but oh my knee...

Just did the final run of week 9 (Yay!) but not sure about my future running. My right knee started to become painful around week 7. Have had gait analysis and...

Just did the final run of week 9 (Yay!) but not sure about my future running. My...

Woodsman19

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

W5 r2

Today done w5 r2. Well I did it and really enjoyed it. I think today is the day that myself and running come together., just loved it so much today.🤩👍

Today done w5 r2. Well I did it and really enjoyed it. I think today is the day ...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Done, Its graduation party time.

Well i have gone and done it, just back from my last run of week 9 the graduation run. I started of in the blazing afternoon sun in the Derbyshire countryside...

Well i have gone and done it, just back from my last run of week 9 the graduatio...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

W4R1

Found R1 of week 4 quite tough today. My mate MJ (Michael Johnson) glitched on me on the last 5 minute run, telling me I was half way done as soon as I...

Found R1 of week 4 quite tough today. My mate MJ (Michael Johnson) glitched on ...

Plodder0771

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

My first sub 30 5K!

Really pleased last night, ran with a (quicker) friend and managed my first sub 30 min 5K! Hot evening for running though! Enjoy you Friday runs folks!

Really pleased last night, ran with a (quicker) friend and managed my first sub ...

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

W4r3 Smashed it!

Because all my running buddies are out on a charity run this evening, and I have to take a poorly chicken to the vet, I decided that I would run this...

Because all my running buddies are out on a charity run this evening, and I have...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

26 Replies

Hard week

A really difficult week dealing with my daughter having some very sad news about a friend. Have only been out once but I’m going to head out tomorrow morning...

A really difficult week dealing with my daughter having some very sad news about...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Completed 2nd consolidation run

Just completed my 2nd consolidation run today, I only ran for 20 minutes (w5r3) because a muscle in my upper thigh has been niggling me for the last few days...

Just completed my 2nd consolidation run today, I only ran for 20 minutes (w5r3) ...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

What should I do?

I'm off to see a sports therapist later, so that I can get some answers about my hip niggle (I can't really call it pain, as I haven't needed painkillers),...

I'm off to see a sports therapist later, so that I can get some answers about my...

Manby76

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Graduated!!

Finished my last run today!! Found a new place to run. Was a tough run as the heat was on. Kept pushing myself. Saw couple of other runners with their jacket...

Finished my last run today!! Found a new place to run. Was a tough run as the ...

Jen302

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

Just ran first 5k 😀

Hi all I graduated a week or so ago but didnt actually know if I could run 5k. I was just aiming at just moving for 30 mins. I got out this morning and...

Hi all I graduated a week or so ago but didnt actually know if I could run 5k. I...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

I’m back again

Well after a long time I’m back in the trainers, it’s been a long and hard road to get here, but this time I’m doing it. I’m now running well mostly running...

Well after a long time I’m back in the trainers, it’s been a long and hard road ...

Chris9R

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Still running 😊😊

It's 31 weeks since I started c25k and still the best decision I ever made considering when I seen people running I thought I could never do that . So for...

It's 31 weeks since I started c25k and still the best decision I ever made consi...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week7Run3

Hi everyone I’ve just completed the last run of week 7 and I definitely feel less out of breath than at the beginning of the programme and more able to run...

Hi everyone I’ve just completed the last run of week 7 and I definitely feel le...

Torie52

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

2 months out and hard getting back

Hi there, I graduated in dec last year and was doing well 3*5k a week plus some park ruN's. Then came the dreaded chest infection. Couldn't breath well enough...

Hi there, I graduated in dec last year and was doing well 3*5k a week plus some ...

Simon160

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Done it!

Fitness watch

Mind over matter

Not sure whether to run or not today

Best of luck @Madge50 .....

New Member

3rd run checked

Track running V Road Running

This was my target

1 year on

Are you treating yourself when you graduate??

AlMorr

Struggling 😝

Week one complete!

3rd run

Week 9 Run 3 completed......... but oh my knee...

W5 r2

Week 9 Done, Its graduation party time.

W4R1

My first sub 30 5K!

W4r3 Smashed it!

Hard week

Completed 2nd consolidation run

What should I do?

Graduated!!

Just ran first 5k 😀

I’m back again

Still running 😊😊

Week7Run3

2 months out and hard getting back

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