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W8R1 Completed!

So so happy! I’ve completely gotten over my week 6 blip and am loving this again! I’m a little delicate this morning after a party last night and I still got...

So so happy! I’ve completely gotten over my week 6 blip and am loving this again...

Couchto5knewbie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Stepping stones run 3

There was a police cordon this morning. I ran up the road and then back down again. Although, I changed my route it meant the there was a good 5 minutes at the...

There was a police cordon this morning. I ran up the road and then back down aga...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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Going to get to my goal

After thinking I could just do a 5k park run with no previous running and about killed myself. I decided to do couch to 5k. I’ve done my first run on Friday...

After thinking I could just do a 5k park run with no previous running and about ...

Littlebee400

•5 years ago

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Peroneal Tendonitis.

Hi folks, has anyone else suffered Peroneal tendonitis? Im new to running.I'd reach W8R3 problem free, then fell victim to ankle pain. Physio tells me...

Hi folks, has anyone else suffered Peroneal tendonitis? Im new to running.I'd re...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W1R2

Early days for me but I'm out there getting it done. I live in a hilly place and chose to turn left rather than right when I hit the street. It felt like a...

Early days for me but I'm out there getting it done. I live in a hilly place and...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•5 years ago

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Found a positive in a rubbish run

So I attempted Week 6 Run 3 this morning, which consists of a 25 run. My head was just not in the right place and I didn’t believe I could do it. After a few...

So I attempted Week 6 Run 3 this morning, which consists of a 25 run. My head wa...

timetodothis

•5 years ago

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W3 run1

I attempted week 3 run 1 on Friday but only managed 2 mins out of the 2 3 minute runs. At 53 I didn't consider myself that unfit until I started c25k then...

I attempted week 3 run 1 on Friday but only managed 2 mins out of the 2 3 minute...

TobyH

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated C25K so went for it.

5 walk 10 run 1 walk 10 run 1 walk 20 run 5.6 km Could not have done that 9 weeks ago 😃 Thank you to everyone for the support 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

5 walk 10 run 1 walk 10 run 1 walk 20 run 5.6 km Could not have done that 9 we...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bad Knees ☹️ Organising my time🧐W4R2

Hi all, I’ve not posted on here since the first day I started. But I keep reading up how you’re all doing. I’m currently on W4R2 and I’m loving it. Although...

Hi all, I’ve not posted on here since the first day I started. But I keep readin...

GettingThere4me

•5 years ago

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The next steps. ..literally

Now off to run my first run after completing couch. This is difficult especially without the support of Laura! I'm not good at keeping up with things. So this...

Now off to run my first run after completing couch. This is difficult especially...

cornishgirl29

Graduate•5 years ago

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I'm back and I managed it 😀

So my original aim of getting back to C25K 2 weeks after coming down with tonsillitis was wildly optimistic. Went out this morning for my first run in 27 days....

So my original aim of getting back to C25K 2 weeks after coming down with tonsil...

CheeryLittlebottom

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Well week 9 has arrived and what a lovely morning for the first run after all the rain. WOW 30 minutes of running everything went well and I’m looking forward...

Well week 9 has arrived and what a lovely morning for the first run after all th...

Over62

•5 years ago

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W8R3

A beautiful morning for it. Cold and frosty! Take care on your runs today everyone! Enjoy!

A beautiful morning for it. Cold and frosty! Take care on your runs today everyo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Running pace

Hi all, I'm jogging at level 7 on the treadmill with an incline of 1 ( after reading the incline tip on here) I increase the pace to 8.5 to 9 for the last 60...

Hi all, I'm jogging at level 7 on the treadmill with an incline of 1 ( after rea...

Love_to_lift

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 5 R3 smashed!

The first dreaded 20 min block of jogging, done! I'm so chuffed that I managed it, I even managed to actually increase my pace to running speed for the last 60...

The first dreaded 20 min block of jogging, done! I'm so chuffed that I managed i...

Love_to_lift

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5

Week 5! But some pain is setting in. There have been niggles along the way, including numbness in one foot towards the end of a session, but so far so good. I...

Week 5! But some pain is setting in. There have been niggles along the way, incl...

PrairieGirl71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun

Granny jogging along slowly yesterday and I got an unexpected PB! Still can't believe the age grading is right when I'm finishing in the last 10 or so of about...

Granny jogging along slowly yesterday and I got an unexpected PB! Still can't be...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fast enough?

I run on a treadmill (for various reasons). I am on week nine and run at 6KPH. Is this too slow to count as a run? I do plan to pick up speed but I am working...

I run on a treadmill (for various reasons). I am on week nine and run at 6KPH. I...

Noodles91

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Running in the rain

For Fitunicorn

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

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Jumping back in where I left off?

After doing week 6 run 3 (and officially being declared a ‘runner’ 🎉) I went on holiday with my family for a week and deliberately left my trainers at home....

After doing week 6 run 3 (and officially being declared a ‘runner’ 🎉) I went on...

misshp

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Starting again, again, again

This is my third attempt at couch to 5k. Fingers crossed this time, twice I got to week 7 and stuffed by chest infection, and non healing fracture. I have...

This is my third attempt at couch to 5k. Fingers crossed this time, twice I got...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Wk8 run2

Must be mad, but didn't want to get behind. Ran in the pouring rain today.

Fitunicorn

•5 years ago

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Afternoon walk round the block

Just another walk today not risking and running. Start again monday if alls well.

Just another walk today not risking and running. Start again monday if alls well...

persiangulf

•5 years ago

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First Park Run!

I finally did my first park run today. I’ve been doing consolidation runs for a few weeks now but had still to take the plunge and do the park run, I loved it...

I finally did my first park run today. I’ve been doing consolidation runs for a ...

Pippa10

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Almorr's cat

After a photo of my neighbours dog, this is a photo of my cat, Holly the dog and Eeshan my cat are the best of friends.

After a photo of my neighbours dog, this is a photo of my cat, Holly the dog and...

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

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Running with the next generation

One of the unintended side effects of taking up this running lark has been that my children are now interested in running. Today, my 9-year-old decided to...

One of the unintended side effects of taking up this running lark has been that ...

trogdelight

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Broken toes :(

I slipped down the stairs last week and I've fractured two toes (the two smallest on my left foot). I'm finding walking hard right now, so not even thinking...

I slipped down the stairs last week and I've fractured two toes (the two smalles...

Crolla

•5 years ago

25 Replies

First pair of running shoes

Okay... I admit it... One of my mantras that has run a thread through my entire life has been "People should only run when chased by a lion". However, reaching...

Okay... I admit it... One of my mantras that has run a thread through my entire ...

Monketh67

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Knee Problems

I'vejust completed the second week of C25k. I'm beginning to feel mild pain/discomfort at the back of both knees, but only when I walk. Will this be due to...

I'vejust completed the second week of C25k. I'm beginning to feel mild pain/disc...

Boybiker

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Parkrun in the wind

Getting out for my run this morning took a lot of motivation, the rain is bouncing outside and the wind is blowing hard! But off to Parkrun I went with a bag...

Getting out for my run this morning took a lot of motivation, the rain is bounci...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

W8R1 Completed!

Stepping stones run 3

Going to get to my goal

Peroneal Tendonitis.

W1R2

Found a positive in a rubbish run

W3 run1

Graduated C25K so went for it.

Bad Knees ☹️ Organising my time🧐W4R2

The next steps. ..literally

I'm back and I managed it 😀

Week 9 run 1

W8R3

Running pace

Wk 5 R3 smashed!

Week 5

Parkrun

Fast enough?

Running in the rain

Jumping back in where I left off?

Starting again, again, again

Wk8 run2

Afternoon walk round the block

First Park Run!

Almorr's cat

Running with the next generation

Broken toes :(

First pair of running shoes

Knee Problems

Parkrun in the wind

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