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Back to Week 6 on the treadmill

Physio said I could get back on treadmill after 2 months still recovering from thigh injury sustained in March....I decided to return to Week 6, physio had not...

Physio said I could get back on treadmill after 2 months still recovering from t...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still here and still running

Well after running 15 Laura consolidation Week 9 Run 3 runs and on a couple getting to or just over 4 miles tonight I was determined to go and run. Just me a...

Well after running 15 Laura consolidation Week 9 Run 3 runs and on a couple gett...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Something strange but pleasant occurred tonight

I am 5 weeks out from graduating and have been keeping pretty much to 3 x 30 min runs per week. I have tried increasing my pace with various success some days...

I am 5 weeks out from graduating and have been keeping pretty much to 3 x 30 min...

Astroblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R2 complete

Where is summer? Like a drowned rat.

GuyM1

•5 years ago

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How good is this programme?!

I mean admittedly I’ve only just finished week 5 run 2 today so still a way to go but wow. I was quite concerned about getting through 2 lots of 8 minutes but...

I mean admittedly I’ve only just finished week 5 run 2 today so still a way to g...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

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My C to 5k Journey (Warning - Long Post)

Every year, after the 7s are done and the season finally comes to an end, I take a couple of weeks off, and then start thinking ahead to the start of the new...

Every year, after the 7s are done and the season finally comes to an end, I take...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shin splint or something else?

I’ve just got in from a 35-minute 6km run. I’ve been wearing compression supports on my ankles lately but didn’t today because it was raining and they get...

I’ve just got in from a 35-minute 6km run. I’ve been wearing compression support...

Celerysalt

•5 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Started week 1 on the Bank Holiday weekend so this was my first post-work run and the weather is lousy. But I'm so glad I made myself get out of the house and...

Started week 1 on the Bank Holiday weekend so this was my first post-work run an...

Reykjavik49

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

I have just completed the second run of Week 6, but I’m feeling quite demotivated. I have found the first two runs of Week 6 unusually gruelling, which I...

I have just completed the second run of Week 6, but I’m feeling quite demotivate...

softcat

•5 years ago

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Rain check!

So I was supposed to be doing week 3 run 2 tonight but the weather is so awful here I’m going to have to postpone. But now I feel guilty for not going out. I...

So I was supposed to be doing week 3 run 2 tonight but the weather is so awful h...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another run down W6R2

I’ve just done this run and I found it great better than I thought I just went slower and I’m very pleased with myself bring on the next run which is 25min...

I’ve just done this run and I found it great better than I thought I just went s...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Running at 52. What the hell

Just done week3,, run1. I'm so pleased with myself. Running 3 minutes, wow. I'm loving this couch to 5k. I have to reach the end.

Just done week3,, run1. I'm so pleased with myself. Running 3 minutes, wow. I'm...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1 ... countdown to graduation

I know the title sounds grandiose but I'm giving myself a bit if self motivation. I did W7 R1 today without too much trouble. 8 runs to go.... For those...

I know the title sounds grandiose but I'm giving myself a bit if self motivation...

WatcherF

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week7 Run2 soaking baby.

Just back from my week 7, 2nd 25mins run in a very rainy Derbyshire countryside. Think there was only me daft enough to venture out in my area today, i had...

Just back from my week 7, 2nd 25mins run in a very rainy Derbyshire countryside....

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2 - Slowest run in beautiful surroundings

Ran on a hard pavement today, and did not want to damage my back or knees (though my left knee did ache a bit) so ran very, very sloooooowly. I've only one...

Ran on a hard pavement today, and did not want to damage my back or knees (thoug...

TigerBiscuit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fitness trackers...

Hi, interested to see what people use, is fitbit charge 3 any good? Can you sync it with mapmyrun / Nike running? Was looking at Samsung galaxy watch but its...

Hi, interested to see what people use, is fitbit charge 3 any good? Can you sync...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8, Run 2 - squelchy mud fest!

Bit of an obstacle course, avoiding puddles and trying not to slip in the mud. First 5 minutes were hideous with a steep uphill slog. But I managed to pick up...

Bit of an obstacle course, avoiding puddles and trying not to slip in the mud. F...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

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"Speed" podcast run... and a tumble

Felt suprisingly comforable doing my 1-2-3-4 beat runs, and then speeding up for 60 seconds. Had no idea how long this was going to take, but then just as I...

Felt suprisingly comforable doing my 1-2-3-4 beat runs, and then speeding up for...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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W1R3!!!!

Completed run 3 this morning in the pouring rain!!! Feel so proud for completing in the rain. Running in a local park with new little ducklings everywhere!!!...

Completed run 3 this morning in the pouring rain!!! Feel so proud for completing...

Birchy0602

•5 years ago

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week4 completed this morning but today the tank felt empty😳

well I was up early to finish week4 before grandson arrived for the day. My previous 2runs this week were hard but felt I had really turned a corner and was on...

well I was up early to finish week4 before grandson arrived for the day. My prev...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3 Done

Just completed Run 3. As with week 1, the final run felt much more comfortable - this plan is so clever!! Had to run in the gym on the treadmill today...

Just completed Run 3. As with week 1, the final run felt much more comfortable ...

Fiftyfive25k

•5 years ago

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Post Run 9

I have loved this week's runs. I'm not getting any faster but I'm loving it, have changed my route a bit and planning on going somewhere totally different...

I have loved this week's runs. I'm not getting any faster but I'm loving it, hav...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 - A real pain in the a***, quite literally!! I'm slowing things down....

As the run durations have got longer, I have found it progressively more difficult to recover from muscle tightness after each run, despite doing the stretch...

As the run durations have got longer, I have found it progressively more difficu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Tendon trouble

Had to stop running now for 4 weeks due to a sore tendon on my ankle. Any help or tips to aid much appreciated? Thanks

Had to stop running now for 4 weeks due to a sore tendon on my ankle. Any help ...

KTCarty

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation Day!

I finally did it, I mean I actually did it! Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. Now I'll admit I had a few wobbles on the way i.e. re-doing week 3 & 8 because...

I finally did it, I mean I actually did it! Week 9 run 3 completed this morning....

Mowax

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st run!

I did it and it was nowhere near as scary as I thought it would be! After somewhere between 12/18 months of no exercise I thought it would be horrible but I...

I did it and it was nowhere near as scary as I thought it would be! After somewh...

Gimliwoo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mmmmmmm week 8

So I tried last Friday and did 20 minutes or so but then had to work away so the next attempt was yesterday morning. I did another 20 minutes. Why am I having...

So I tried last Friday and did 20 minutes or so but then had to work away so the...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Too high?

Just finished W8R2 and activity tracker says heart rate was too high? Is it not normal for heart rate to elevate during a run?

Just finished W8R2 and activity tracker says heart rate was too high? Is it not ...

Jen302

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8, run 2 after a week off

So after a bank holiday weekend of boozing and no running for a whole week *gasp*, I wasn't sure if I could still run at all, never mind for 28 minutes, but...

So after a bank holiday weekend of boozing and no running for a whole week *gasp...

Beckyt7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run with a twist!

Morning all. I have been happily doing my consolidation runs. This morning my running buddy announced we were going to try something different...after 10mins...

Morning all. I have been happily doing my consolidation runs. This morning my ru...

Franglaise

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Back to Week 6 on the treadmill

Still here and still running

Something strange but pleasant occurred tonight

W2R2 complete

How good is this programme?!

My C to 5k Journey (Warning - Long Post)

Shin splint or something else?

Week 1 done!

Week 6 Run 2

Rain check!

Another run down W6R2

Running at 52. What the hell

W7R1 ... countdown to graduation

Week7 Run2 soaking baby.

W9R2 - Slowest run in beautiful surroundings

Fitness trackers...

Week 8, Run 2 - squelchy mud fest!

"Speed" podcast run... and a tumble

W1R3!!!!

week4 completed this morning but today the tank felt empty😳

W2R3 Done

Post Run 9

Week 7 - A real pain in the a***, quite literally!! I'm slowing things down....

Tendon trouble

Graduation Day!

1st run!

Mmmmmmm week 8

Too high?

Week 8, run 2 after a week off

Consolidation run with a twist!

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