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Feeling anxious

A little anxious about tonight's run. I was up to w8r2 when I fell ill with flu, it has taken me three weeks to get rid of the chest infection and am ready to...

A little anxious about tonight's run. I was up to w8r2 when I fell ill with flu...

mefein

•5 years ago

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Week 5 😬😬

I’m sure this has probably been asked a million times but I’d love some advice for taking on Week 5. I completed week 4 successfully, but only just. I found my...

I’m sure this has probably been asked a million times but I’d love some advice f...

Litten654

•5 years ago

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Getting excited!

Well, it's the final week of C25K. Run 1 done, just two more 30 minute runs to go. When I started this programme I didn't think I'd be able to stick with it,...

Well, it's the final week of C25K. Run 1 done, just two more 30 minute runs to ...

CharliesMum11

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally started this after months of saying I would give it a go!

Just done my second couch to 5k run this morning (week 1), a bit muddy and wet but am finding this quite fun! :D

Just done my second couch to 5k run this morning (week 1), a bit muddy and wet b...

wyrdwolf

Graduate•5 years ago

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First 5k 😁

First run after graduation and I just ran 5k in 33.18mins!! I’m so chuffed, it felt good...woo hoo, even my dog was smiling 😁

First run after graduation and I just ran 5k in 33.18mins!! I’m so chuffed, it f...

Emsworth19

Graduate•5 years ago

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First post for a while

I graduated in March 2019 and since then have tried to run 3 times a week when life allows me. I have noticed now after running for 6 months my legs seem to...

I graduated in March 2019 and since then have tried to run 3 times a week when l...

Astroblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

FINALLY made it to 30 mins non stop lurching!!!! 4.4k !!! Whoooohoooooo. Wonder what my heart is making of all this irritating exertion!! 😄 To all those...

FINALLY made it to 30 mins non stop lurching!!!! 4.4k !!! Whoooohoooooo. Wonder...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh well.,.,

Well I made it to week 6 run 3 but the day after run 2 I developed a very sore Achilles which is still very troublesome over a week later. Never had this issue...

Well I made it to week 6 run 3 but the day after run 2 I developed a very sore A...

Fleakie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Backup Plan

For some reason, during my first run, everything went horribly wrong. My headphones kept disconnecting (I can't run in silence!), I forgot to start my watch...

For some reason, during my first run, everything went horribly wrong. My headph...

PieOPah

•5 years ago

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3 weeks after Graduation.

Have still been out doing 30 minutes, some runs better than others as usual, but have now increased to 5k for last two runs, started by running for the 5...

Have still been out doing 30 minutes, some runs better than others as usual, but...

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

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Disappointed

I've just completed week8 run1 (28 minutes running) and I used mapmyrun for the first time. Horrified to see that I've only run 2.72k! I must be a lot slower...

I've just completed week8 run1 (28 minutes running) and I used mapmyrun for the...

anitatanner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Hey everyone, I’m on my 2nd week of couch to 5k. Have always hated running but for some reason I’m liking this! It is hard but something is always pulling me...

Hey everyone, I’m on my 2nd week of couch to 5k. Have always hated running but f...

Elementals

•5 years ago

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Wk4R1

Just checking in.. just got back in from doing week 4 run 1... it's done and dusted! I found the step up from wk3 ok until the last minute of the 2nd 5 minute...

Just checking in.. just got back in from doing week 4 run 1... it's done and dus...

AndyB111s

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running watch

Hi Does anyone have any recommendations for a cheap running watch? I use strava and it's a bit of a faff, especially as I'm starting to do park runs, to start...

Hi Does anyone have any recommendations for a cheap running watch? I use strava ...

PlodLife

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Absolute beginner

Hi, just started my couch to 5k, I hope I can do this, as need to lose some weight 😔. Any tips welcome 👍🏻

Hi, just started my couch to 5k, I hope I can do this, as need to lose some weig...

Pinkdot

•5 years ago

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Week 7 done

Well no PB today, the gym at work is in the basement and the humidity was horrendous despite drinking well I’ve 3l of water yesterday my legs felt like lead!!!...

Well no PB today, the gym at work is in the basement and the humidity was horren...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3....wow

Well that was tough!! Didn’t think I’d get through it but I did....slowly!

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knees making noises now

I’ve made it to week 8, working through sore knees after every run and doing stretches and strengthening exercises as advised by you lovely people thank you....

I’ve made it to week 8, working through sore knees after every run and doing str...

Looeylooders

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed couch to 5k

Oh my goodness if someone told me two months ago I would be running (slow jog bit still not walking) for 30 mins continuous. I would laugh in there face. I...

Oh my goodness if someone told me two months ago I would be running (slow jog bi...

Dachshundluver

Graduate•5 years ago

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Puddles and thunderflies 🏃🏻‍♀️

Up at 5 for week 6 run 1 ✅ Warm sticky rain and bitten by thunderflies but still grinning like a loon. Pimped my ride for the summer go green neon! Have a good...

Up at 5 for week 6 run 1 ✅ Warm sticky rain and bitten by thunderflies but still...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Denjo

Hi everyone,I’m still jogging on wk9r3 after graduating as I want to be a little quicker than I am ,but I’m finding it hard at present due to moving up and...

Hi everyone,I’m still jogging on wk9r3 after graduating as I want to be a little...

ethelmary

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

C25K app update

Hi all Just to let you know, if you don’t already, there’s an update out fixing the Sarah Milican audio relating to W5R3. I’m not sure how long it’s been...

Hi all Just to let you know, if you don’t already, there’s an update out fixing...

Bluepup1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 ✅

You know, this time I think I may actually finish. 2 runs to go! 6th time lucky 🍀 I was the only one who turned up to our running group tonight. So one on...

You know, this time I think I may actually finish. 2 runs to go! 6th time lucky...

Nhsmags

Graduate•5 years ago

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When should I start?

Hey guys - newbie here. I’m thinking of doing Couch to 5K. I’ve not exercised for about 18 months, due to busy work / home life. When I did train I did more...

Hey guys - newbie here. I’m thinking of doing Couch to 5K. I’ve not exercised fo...

Curvygirl74

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Running apps

Anyone recommend any running apps? Or shd I not bother with speed/distance and just listen to the lovely Michael? Am w6r2.....

Anyone recommend any running apps? Or shd I not bother with speed/distance and j...

Slbu

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Aching legs!

So I did my wk1 first run Sunday morning. I have really achey legs today. Should I wait til Wednesday before trying again for run 2?

So I did my wk1 first run Sunday morning. I have really achey legs today. Should...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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I just need to let you know....

That I have just finished r3 of week 5! I can't quite believe it, but feel so accomplished I'm actually looking forward to wk6!

That I have just finished r3 of week 5! I can't quite believe it, but feel so ac...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

32 Replies

Exertion headaches

This has happened on my last 2 runs. Horrible and quite frightening until I looked it up to find out what it was. Anyone else suffer from them? Will they go...

This has happened on my last 2 runs. Horrible and quite frightening until I look...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Hi I'm Stace

I've just started getting my jogging/running mojo back, I have an old sports injury which I'm building on making stronger as i progress through my journey..

I've just started getting my jogging/running mojo back, I have an old sports inj...

crazycatlady1986

•5 years ago

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What’s your running terrain like?

Bit of a random one but I was just wondering whether you run on flat surface, raised surface, field, park etc. ??? I run with a mixture but thinking of...

Bit of a random one but I was just wondering whether you run on flat surface, ra...

__fattofit

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Feeling anxious

Week 5 😬😬

Getting excited!

Finally started this after months of saying I would give it a go!

First 5k 😁

First post for a while

W9R1 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

Oh well.,.,

Backup Plan

3 weeks after Graduation.

Disappointed

Couch to 5k

Wk4R1

Running watch

Absolute beginner

Week 7 done

W5R3....wow

Knees making noises now

Completed couch to 5k

Puddles and thunderflies 🏃🏻‍♀️

Denjo

C25K app update

Week 9 Run 1 ✅

When should I start?

Running apps

Aching legs!

I just need to let you know....

Exertion headaches

Hi I'm Stace

What’s your running terrain like?

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