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Just sharing a good podcast

In my run this morning I listened to the podcast "Running Commentary" with comedians Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson. They are literally chatting whilst...

In my run this morning I listened to the podcast "Running Commentary" with comed...

Serenity0365

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch25k while away

Week 8 , run 1 completed yesterday- 5th of 6 runs I have done early while on holiday in Spain - proud of myself for continuing while away . Last one in Spain...

Week 8 , run 1 completed yesterday- 5th of 6 runs I have done early while on hol...

Cottagegarden

Graduate•5 years ago

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All these impossible things

Oldfloss recently invited C25K graduates to report back experiences to those on the program. A year ago I tried a little running during my dog walks to see...

Oldfloss recently invited C25K graduates to report back experiences to those on ...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Wow that was hard!!! I really don’t know how I managed 5mins of running OR how I’m going to managed any longer than that. This was the first run after having a...

Wow that was hard!!! I really don’t know how I managed 5mins of running OR how I...

Cat123456789

•5 years ago

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Laid low with Sciatica - any advice

After a long flight I ended up with a bad back. Stupidity I tried to run it off for a week and now it has developed into sciatica. Two chiropractor visits has...

After a long flight I ended up with a bad back. Stupidity I tried to run it off ...

Jimafblack

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st run in 6 months

Redownloaded the Couch to 5k app and chose Sarah Millican as my trainer. Really enjoyed getting out early and its energised me for the day which is something...

Redownloaded the Couch to 5k app and chose Sarah Millican as my trainer. Really ...

GFMarky

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk6r3

Laura says I’m now ‘officially a runner’, so now I’m smiling.... well beaming actually! Who’d have thought it a few short weeks ago. And I managed a sprint at...

Laura says I’m now ‘officially a runner’, so now I’m smiling.... well beaming ac...

Topcat09

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yippee!

Thanks to Michael Johnson’s encouragement I’m now ready for week 7. I’ve had a blippy lead up to this with Sarah Millican getting in a muddle and my having to...

Thanks to Michael Johnson’s encouragement I’m now ready for week 7. I’ve had a b...

Treveorjill

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

A overcast day which I thought would feel cooler than it did. Found the long run OK again after that “toxic 10”. Even did a last minute increase in pace that...

A overcast day which I thought would feel cooler than it did. Found the long run...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Wk8 R2. Done

Had zero enthusiasm for running this morning. I forced myself into my running shoes and out the door at 6 and got moving. It was a 28 minute run and it was...

Had zero enthusiasm for running this morning. I forced myself into my running s...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nearly There

Week 8 Run 3 Felt fantastic could of kept going

Scenic63

•5 years ago

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Harmstring annoyance

2 days ago while I was stepping down a staircase I felt something pulling my hamstring of my left kalf. I didn't do something for that and the next day...

2 days ago while I was stepping down a staircase I felt something pulling my ham...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

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WEEK 1 🖖

The journey begins... Just what I needed to get me going.

Lyndseylue32

•5 years ago

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I always get really hungry after working out. What is the best sort of thing to eat after?

Ps thanks in advance

Lyndseylue32

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Help for week 5 run 3!!

Hi everyone. I’m so excited to have gotten this far when just a few weeks ago I couldn’t even run for a bus. However, I’m dreading this 20 minute run for week...

Hi everyone. I’m so excited to have gotten this far when just a few weeks ago I ...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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I always get really hungry after working out. What is the best sort of thing to eat after?

Ps thanks in advance

Lyndseylue32

•5 years ago

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Running after weights?

Want to begin the couch to 5k program and also a strength training program. Should I run after I lift? Or wait a day, then run on what would be my rest day...

Want to begin the couch to 5k program and also a strength training program. Shou...

matgremlinsquisher

•5 years ago

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Week 5 = COMPLETED

Hello! Guess who’s finished week 5?!😜 I absolutely LOVED the 20 minute run! It was tiring but I didn’t stop once, I paced myself and kept telling myself I...

Hello! Guess who’s finished week 5?!😜 I absolutely LOVED the 20 minute run! It...

RunningStN

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

The actual running by the end 2 intervals did get hard, however, it didnt feel as long a run as W1R1. Overall I feel really good about this evenings run.

The actual running by the end 2 intervals did get hard, however, it didnt feel a...

YSmith23

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tired...glad it’s bedtime question re snacks,

Hello! I managed week 5 run 3 today which felt ok at the time. However, I now feel exhausted for the first time really after the training. I’m eating properly...

Hello! I managed week 5 run 3 today which felt ok at the time. However, I now fe...

Benttoe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 repeats

So ive ran around 6 runs for week 2 amd finally i feel i got the 90 seconds much much better now to hopefully get week 3 going!! Wish me luck!!!

So ive ran around 6 runs for week 2 amd finally i feel i got the 90 seconds much...

LilRunner2019

•5 years ago

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W6 r3

Yippee, made it. Soaked to the skin but I ran every step.

Ricra

•5 years ago

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No weight loss!

I am delighted to be halfway through week 8 and expect to finish the whole thing in about 10 days. I definitely feel fitter but have lost no inches which was...

I am delighted to be halfway through week 8 and expect to finish the whole thing...

Thingy0303

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation run 5 - Urgh!

All I can say, is “Urgh!”. It was exceedingly hot when we went out, and despite keeping reeally slow, I was pouring with sweat. I can’t give you a blow by blow...

All I can say, is “Urgh!”. It was exceedingly hot when we went out, and despite ...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

36 Replies

Thinking ahead 1/2 and full marathons

I’m looking ahead I start week 9 tomorrow. In November I run my first 10K ( I have a training app for that) In March I’m running a 1/2 marathon and the end of...

I’m looking ahead I start week 9 tomorrow. In November I run my first 10K ( I ha...

Shubo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Rubbing Bra

Obviously I know that you shouldn’t wear a normal bra when running as it doesn’t support you when you go but I don’t have a sports bra so when I done my first...

Obviously I know that you shouldn’t wear a normal bra when running as it doesn’t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 7 completed!

Wasn’t looking forward to this evenings run but now sitting feeling pretty proud of myself for getting to this point.

Wasn’t looking forward to this evenings run but now sitting feeling pretty proud...

Racer555

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 8 knee injury!

Hey everyone, on Saturday I did my last run of week 8, all was well until that evening when I stood up and had a sharp pain above my kneecap. Been resting...

Hey everyone, on Saturday I did my last run of week 8, all was well until that e...

Speckybex

•5 years ago

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Enjoyed W6R2

I found the breaks in the last run unsettling having done the 20 mins the 3 different sections weren’t so enjoyable, but I did enjoy today’s run. The 2 lots of...

I found the breaks in the last run unsettling having done the 20 mins the 3 diff...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 Run 2

Attempted my 2nd run today. I still haven’t completed it but at least I got out there and ran more than the last time. I did 6 x 1 minute runs and the brisk...

Attempted my 2nd run today. I still haven’t completed it but at least I got out ...

BluebellW

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Just sharing a good podcast

Couch25k while away

All these impossible things

Week 4 Run 1

Laid low with Sciatica - any advice

1st run in 6 months

Wk6r3

Yippee!

Week 7 Run 1

Wk8 R2. Done

Nearly There

Harmstring annoyance

WEEK 1 🖖

I always get really hungry after working out. What is the best sort of thing to eat after?

Help for week 5 run 3!!

I always get really hungry after working out. What is the best sort of thing to eat after?

Running after weights?

Week 5 = COMPLETED

W1R2

Tired...glad it’s bedtime question re snacks,

Week 2 repeats

W6 r3

No weight loss!

Consolidation run 5 - Urgh!

Thinking ahead 1/2 and full marathons

Rubbing Bra

Week 7 completed!

Week 8 knee injury!

Enjoyed W6R2

Week 1 Run 2

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