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W4R1 DONE!

I set out this morning feeling more than a little anxious about starting Wk4. It's the most running in a session so far and it seemed like a big leap from 3...

I set out this morning feeling more than a little anxious about starting Wk4. It...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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What Next...?

Hi. I've been running since January after deciding that I needed to do something proactive and get fitter. I'm heading towards the big 50 and knew it was time...

Hi. I've been running since January after deciding that I needed to do something...

Bayrunner

•5 years ago

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Starting out

So I'm on week 4 and starting to find it hard! But my target is to do a park run by the end of summer.

So I'm on week 4 and starting to find it hard! But my target is to do a park run...

Wilson68

•5 years ago

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W8 R3

Feeling frustrated some how my app paused so no idea how long I have just run did a little bit extra just to cover it. 3 more runs to do x

Feeling frustrated some how my app paused so no idea how long I have just run di...

Scojac

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 1, Run 1

First run this morning. Been trying to motivate myself to do something for a while. Hopefully this will be the kick to get me going. Fingers crossed

First run this morning. Been trying to motivate myself to do something for a whi...

dj1989

•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2 - what a difference two days make!

If the first run of week 6 was a challenge, this morning wasn’t at all and the explanation? Well I put it down to the correct choice of socks, testing the...

If the first run of week 6 was a challenge, this morning wasn’t at all and the e...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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parkrun

Parkrun is the best. I am very lucky, where I live in Western Australia there are many parkruns near me. The first time I walked mostly and took about 47...

Parkrun is the best. I am very lucky, where I live in Western Australia there ar...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Wk2r1

Well... after coping pretty well with week 1, week 2 hit with bump this morning. I'm pretty sure i'm suffering from shin splints, even before running i'm...

Well... after coping pretty well with week 1, week 2 hit with bump this morning....

AndyB111s

Graduate•5 years ago

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Head set advice

I’m looking to get a not bad head set for my phone as my iPhone doesn’t have a jack so it’s got to be Bluetooth so what do you guys recommend and waterproof...

I’m looking to get a not bad head set for my phone as my iPhone doesn’t have a j...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Hi I'm new! Week 5 Run 3..

So I feel like I've been making really good progress and actually got to the point where I look forward to each run... until I got to week 5 run 3. I'm not...

So I feel like I've been making really good progress and actually got to the poi...

Eclecticpanda

•5 years ago

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Speed of podcast

Hi, I’m on week 4 of the NHS couch to 5k and had to reset my app as I had a storage issue. The app now seems to be running slower and the distance I had to run...

Hi, I’m on week 4 of the NHS couch to 5k and had to reset my app as I had a stor...

Swirls

•5 years ago

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Running for the gate

I’m away from home at the moment, flew here yesterday from UK. Got to the airport bright and early 2.5 hours before flight was due to go. Oh my lord such...

I’m away from home at the moment, flew here yesterday from UK. Got to the airpor...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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1 year on

Today is my c25k anniversary and I just wanted to say it’s the best thing I’ve done. I’m 2 stone lighter and a whole lot fitter. The people I have across while...

Today is my c25k anniversary and I just wanted to say it’s the best thing I’ve d...

DaveA1958

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking forward to it

Well here I am back in Cyprus and just back from having a meal and a glass of wine. I did my graduation run here back on May 10 th of this year. I have just...

Well here I am back in Cyprus and just back from having a meal and a glass of wi...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to the forum....

Hi all, I’ve only downloaded the app today, don’t know why it’s taken so long to find it! I’m about to embark on week 9 run 1, planning tomorrow before the...

Hi all, I’ve only downloaded the app today, don’t know why it’s taken so long to...

Bluesky44

Graduate•5 years ago

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Start of loosing weight before my 40th !

Well just found out about this app, can't wait to start ! I hate exercise and recently went up to a size 20 ! Never been this big in my life and turning 40 in...

Well just found out about this app, can't wait to start ! I hate exercise and re...

Riverfox

•5 years ago

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New here

Hello. Im new here and I’m not sure how this works... i need help, support... I used to be a high rank runner but After sometime without doing exercise I’m...

Hello. Im new here and I’m not sure how this works... i need help, support... I...

Noedlav

•5 years ago

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You can do this

I signed up for Couch to 5k on August 27th 2017 and graduated on November 2nd 2017. Looking back my first week I was doing about 3.5k in the allotted time (35...

I signed up for Couch to 5k on August 27th 2017 and graduated on November 2nd 20...

Richard7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Race for life 5k 😀

I’ve graduated today I did a post before about it. And I’ve just registered for race for life at Heaton park Manchester 14th July 11:00am yay just one of many...

I’ve graduated today I did a post before about it. And I’ve just registered for ...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Week 6 and really creaky

I am really chuffed to have got to this point, especially after the 20min run last week. However, every time I start running I feel really creaky and in need...

I am really chuffed to have got to this point, especially after the 20min run la...

Thingy0303

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Kaido wellness apps

Just wondered if anyone has come across the Kaido wellness app. I was offered this by my management as a team to advocate good mental health through keeping...

Just wondered if anyone has come across the Kaido wellness app. I was offered th...

Runningnut

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 run 1

Woohoo week 6 run 1 , hit 5k for the first time and my average per kilometre was 8.06, I'm actually starting to enjoy it now 😍😍

Woohoo week 6 run 1 , hit 5k for the first time and my average per kilometre was...

Strawbg1rl

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Does it get easier?

Week one done! Absolutely petrified to start week 2! Have fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthropathy (doctor permitting c25k) so have to take things slowly ......

Week one done! Absolutely petrified to start week 2! Have fibromyalgia and psori...

NeneMarie

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 5 Run 3........DONE!!!!!!!

OMG I never thought I could have done that. It was slow but don’t know what all my worry was about - wow!!! 😱😱

OMG I never thought I could have done that. It was slow but don’t know what all ...

BrumGez121

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Calf pain

Hi, I have done week 4 run 2 today but really struggled with pain in my calfs, like a crampy pain, can anyone suggest anything to help, I've tried stretching...

Hi, I have done week 4 run 2 today but really struggled with pain in my calfs, l...

kez31

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Heavy legs and no fuel in the tank . . .

I abandoned my 30 minute run today for the first time. I am a c25k graduate and all been ok to date but this week all three runs have been relentless with...

I abandoned my 30 minute run today for the first time. I am a c25k graduate and ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Cheating?

So it's Week 4 Run 1, usually being coached along by Jo Whiley, and I have accidentally found that I can run through the whole podcast (except for the...

So it's Week 4 Run 1, usually being coached along by Jo Whiley, and I have accid...

fingerknitter

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I need to move south!

Well, Stockport was miserable yesterday and my legs were killing me from my PT session so I stayed in bed instead of parkrun. Turned out to be a good choice...

Well, Stockport was miserable yesterday and my legs were killing me from my PT s...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

26 Replies

Hints and tips if possible please?

I know it’s not part of C25K, but am trying various ways to improve my Parkrun times...got to 29:54 best so far but struggling to improve this....am not sure...

I know it’s not part of C25K, but am trying various ways to improve my Parkrun t...

SalukiX

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Another set back

I had to go away which meant I was unable to do any runs for nearly a week although I made up for it by hiking for 10 miles and climbing a hill for half a...

I had to go away which meant I was unable to do any runs for nearly a week altho...

Elsiebea73

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W4R1 DONE!

What Next...?

Starting out

W8 R3

Day 1, Run 1

Week 6, Run 2 - what a difference two days make!

parkrun

Wk2r1

Head set advice

Hi I'm new! Week 5 Run 3..

Speed of podcast

Running for the gate

1 year on

Looking forward to it

New to the forum....

Start of loosing weight before my 40th !

New here

You can do this

Race for life 5k 😀

Week 6 and really creaky

Kaido wellness apps

Week 6 run 1

Does it get easier?

Week 5 Run 3........DONE!!!!!!!

Calf pain

Heavy legs and no fuel in the tank . . .

Cheating?

I need to move south!

Hints and tips if possible please?

Another set back

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