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Chester Half Marathon

This is perhaps the wrong section to post in, but as a graduate of Couch to 5k (a couple of times), as with all graduates it should be our task to encourage...

This is perhaps the wrong section to post in, but as a graduate of Couch to 5k (...

Duddles

Graduate•5 years ago

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Im new here and Doing my First 10k in July and raising money for the Dyspraxia Foundation!

Hello Everyone Im new to this Social Media Site but I have been running for the last 7 weeks I can confidently Run for about 20 min with a 1 min walk. I am...

Hello Everyone Im new to this Social Media Site but I have been running for the ...

DyspraxicRunner

•5 years ago

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Graduation Run!

Well, after all the glorious May sunshine, I graduated in the drizzle this morning! Still a very pretty run and I followed Oldfloss's advice to just run and...

Well, after all the glorious May sunshine, I graduated in the drizzle this morni...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 done

Just completed week 3 and I feel so proud. This time three weeks ago I couldn’t even run for 10 seconds and now I’m running for 3 whole minutes. How slow is...

Just completed week 3 and I feel so proud. This time three weeks ago I couldn’t ...

Fossicho

•5 years ago

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Ouch.. My calf muscle is rock hard.

Oh my god. I struggled even with the brisk walk. My calf muscle on one side is rock hard. Limping. So I paused the app and stretched. I did stretche before my...

Oh my god. I struggled even with the brisk walk. My calf muscle on one side is r...

LizBlower

•5 years ago

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W7R1

Hello! Just completed W7R1 - it was hard but I did it. So far I have found I am looking forward to my next run and really enjoying it but the last two runs I...

Hello! Just completed W7R1 - it was hard but I did it. So far I have found I am ...

JJRee

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running newbie

Hello all. Hope all is well with your journey. Mine started because I needed a new challenge. I'm 58 in August and have not run for at least 40 years....

Hello all. Hope all is well with your journey. Mine started because I needed a ...

Shishman

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - I DID IT!!!

Just got back from running the very last run of the programme, I can't believe that I did it! I'm so proud of myself for actually going through with it,...

Just got back from running the very last run of the programme, I can't believe t...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling fabulous!!

Took longer than the 9 weeks but I’m finally here.

CateBlack

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Sarah Millican now tells me I can call myself a runner now having completed Run 3 of week 6 this morning..........was tired (but a good kinda tired) at the end...

Sarah Millican now tells me I can call myself a runner now having completed Run ...

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

Yay. Completed week 9 this morning. Feeling very pleased. Covered 3.7k in the 30 mins. Now need to increase pace or extend time to get closer to 5k.

Yay. Completed week 9 this morning. Feeling very pleased. Covered 3.7k in the ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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knee pain!!

hi all not run since tuesday w2r1 as i am in pain with both knees. I am a complete newbie to running and wondered if this is common? Scared to run again in...

hi all not run since tuesday w2r1 as i am in pain with both knees. I am a comple...

igottagetthruthis

•5 years ago

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TOXIC 10 TIP

When I was training using the C25K app I learned about the NHS Strength and Flexibility app too, it really helped me succeed on the plan. Once I’d graduated...

When I was training using the C25K app I learned about the NHS Strength and Fl...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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That was hard but worth it

OMG completed week7 run 3 moved back to spain this week first run outside on the road windy it was hard didn’t complete the full 28 mins tried my best will try...

OMG completed week7 run 3 moved back to spain this week first run outside on the...

1305

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 Run 2

Just sat having a coffee after completing the Week 1 Run 2. As a non-runner, I am really enjoying the programme so far and really pleased with myself for...

Just sat having a coffee after completing the Week 1 Run 2. As a non-runner, I a...

RP240793

•5 years ago

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W6R3

Taken a few weeks to get w6 completed after being on holiday. Finally competed it today find it easier to run for 25 minutes than I do to run for 10 then walk...

Taken a few weeks to get w6 completed after being on holiday. Finally competed i...

Scojac

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3 done

Roll on week 9 - Starting on Sunday I'm starting to believe I can do this, even if I won't be at 5k I believe I can get there

Roll on week 9 - Starting on Sunday I'm starting to believe I can do this, even...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk4 complete

fresh 6AM run to complete wk4. 🎉

teexboos

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First run

First run done , feeling better 👍🏼

Angmac68

•5 years ago

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Just downloaded the App

Hi I have just downloaded the app couch to 5 k I haven’t started yet looking for inspiration from others I stopped jogging 16 months ago

Hi I have just downloaded the app couch to 5 k I haven’t started yet looking fo...

Scoble

•5 years ago

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Week Three - here goes!

Just back from completing the first run of week three. When Laura said to imagine you are running next to a hedge.....I was running next to a hedge! Spooky! I...

Just back from completing the first run of week three. When Laura said to imagin...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 Done

First off, thank you to all the people who welcomed me back, as usual on here the welcome is warmer than somewhere naughty people go to be punished for all...

First off, thank you to all the people who welcomed me back, as usual on here th...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

I’ve only gone and done it!!!!! 🥳 🎉 🙌🏻

I did my final run of the c25k this morning!! Can’t believe I’ve done it!! Unbelievably happy right now! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

I did my final run of the c25k this morning!! Can’t believe I’ve done it!! Unbel...

JadeyG

•5 years ago

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No comferdence

Thanks

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Early morning run

Rediscovered early morning runs this week. Love the birdsong and have such a beautiful route, now the winter mud has gone. It's good to run!

Rediscovered early morning runs this week. Love the birdsong and have such a bea...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 in the bag!

Hey all, Just been out for my final run of week 2 and my first raining run! I thought it would cool me down, but all it managed to do was make the roads...

Hey all, Just been out for my final run of week 2 and my first raining run! I th...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

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Starting Again

So! After nearly 9 months after completing C25K, I have started running again! Had various health problems and life events that have kept me from running (with...

So! After nearly 9 months after completing C25K, I have started running again! H...

ellewood7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Well that was hard!

Completed wk7 and it was tough this morning, but I did it!! I'm to blame for it been so hard though I decided to do something bit different because all week...

Completed wk7 and it was tough this morning, but I did it!! I'm to blame for it ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7 R1 smashed it 😀

Went out this evening, felt really good. The splits were pretty even, and the pace was good. Doing Parkrun last Saturday has given me extra confidence. Hope...

Went out this evening, felt really good. The splits were pretty even, and the pa...

Markco93

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Really struggled with the last 5 minutes and had to walk the last minute. Quite a warm day , but was really cheesed off with myself and dreading run 3.

Really struggled with the last 5 minutes and had to walk the last minute. Quite...

Scobiemacd1

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Chester Half Marathon

Im new here and Doing my First 10k in July and raising money for the Dyspraxia Foundation!

Graduation Run!

Week 3 done

Ouch.. My calf muscle is rock hard.

W7R1

Running newbie

Week 9 Run 3 - I DID IT!!!

Feeling fabulous!!

Week 6 Run 3

Graduation

knee pain!!

TOXIC 10 TIP

That was hard but worth it

Week 1 Run 2

W6R3

W8R3 done

Wk4 complete

First run

Just downloaded the App

Week Three - here goes!

W1 Done

I’ve only gone and done it!!!!! 🥳 🎉 🙌🏻

No comferdence

Early morning run

Week 2 in the bag!

Starting Again

Well that was hard!

W7 R1 smashed it 😀

Week 6 run 2

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