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10kruns

Which is the best programme To follow after Couch to 5k, to get to 10k.

cheesandwine

•5 years ago

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Is this normal?

Okay, so 6 weeks in and I was up around 5 wanting to get my shoes on and head out. On a Saturday. Sleep in day. Birds were cheering me on - come on, hang out...

Okay, so 6 weeks in and I was up around 5 wanting to get my shoes on and head ou...

PrairieGirl71

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

W2R2 Lower back stiffness

I'm finding that my lower back is quite tight in the pre-stretching exercises and the early part of the run. I'm doing these exercises:...

I'm finding that my lower back is quite tight in the pre-stretching exercises an...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

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Week eight run 1

Well looks like it’s going to be running in the rain through week eight, but I’m still smiling...... so incredibly close ❤️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️🏃🏽‍♀️😀😀😀😀

Well looks like it’s going to be running in the rain through week eight, but I’m...

Tayrm

•5 years ago

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Park run

Hoping park run is not cancelled tomorrow. Winds are due to pick up! Wait and see in the morning!

Hoping park run is not cancelled tomorrow. Winds are due to pick up! Wait and se...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

The big, bad, scary W5D3 (warning: long post)

Let me preface by saying this: To anyone reading this or any of my posts who is scared to start running or is terrified of week 5 day 3, I don't want to make...

Let me preface by saying this: To anyone reading this or any of my posts who is ...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

49 Replies

Graduated!

I can’t believe I’m writing this. I started the programme in August having never run in my life. At the age of 52 I’ve just finished the programme, not at 5K...

I can’t believe I’m writing this. I started the programme in August having neve...

Medirun

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Osteoporosis

Hi a friend would like to try couch to 5 k but has osteoporosis i have advised she talk to her doctor, she walks a lot does anyone else have experience of...

Hi a friend would like to try couch to 5 k but has osteoporosis i have advised s...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1 done

Really good run, nice and easy. Extended usual route to account for 28min run & the full cool down walk. Very sweaty despite the refreshing rain 🌧 Best I’ve...

Really good run, nice and easy. Extended usual route to account for 28min run & ...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Repeat or move on ???

Just done Wk 4 Run 3. Am debating whether to repeat Week 4 or move on to Week 5. It seems a big step up in terms of continuous running. Advice anyone ?

Just done Wk 4 Run 3. Am debating whether to repeat Week 4 or move on to Week 5....

Tedsews

•5 years ago

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End in Sight

Week 8 Run 2 complete tonight, really can’t believe the final week is in sight. I stated out on 2nd September struggling with the initial 60 seconds runs and...

Week 8 Run 2 complete tonight, really can’t believe the final week is in sight. ...

Fairy220480

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

New to running

Always considered myself a non-runner .... but just completed W2R2 and am thoroughly enjoying it! Knees a little tender though so will have to watch out....

Always considered myself a non-runner .... but just completed W2R2 and am thorou...

callistodevi

•5 years ago

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Woohoo W1 R3 done!

Surprisingly warm out there today, I definitely overdressed! Happy to have completed my first week...bring on W2 😁

Surprisingly warm out there today, I definitely overdressed! Happy to have compl...

ChrisKlaass

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Out in the early evening dark when I finished

First 5k for November felt good had more left so must be improving and took it slower running with my agility trainer getting her back up to 30 mins running....

First 5k for November felt good had more left so must be improving and took it s...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Bedgebury Parkrun cancelled due to winds!

Just seen on Facebook that my local Parkrun is cancelled tomorrow due to high winds forecast. It sounds like the whole forest will be closed all day. Anyway,...

Just seen on Facebook that my local Parkrun is cancelled tomorrow due to high wi...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W3R2

Am still in there! Meant to run first thing but other stuff happened so before it got dark I got out there in the rain with my new playlist courtesy of you...

Am still in there! Meant to run first thing but other stuff happened so before ...

Nymahchai

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Evening run !!!!

Well I’ve managed to run 3 times this week but only done W6r2 each time. I’ve lost my confidence about running any longer than 10 minutes outside just can’t...

Well I’ve managed to run 3 times this week but only done W6r2 each time. I’ve lo...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

🍏 What a feeling

A fantastic run morning dawned! -5 sunshine and no ice!! I feel SO blessed to be a runner! Happy weekend runs everyone. I am off to the Rocky Mountains for a...

A fantastic run morning dawned! -5 sunshine and no ice!! I feel SO blessed to be...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

40 Replies

Wk5r3

I’ve just ran for 20mins without stopping!!! Quite surprised actually. The first 5min check point went by without really noticing it. Felt ok at 10 and 15....

I’ve just ran for 20mins without stopping!!! Quite surprised actually. The first...

-Steve-

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

W4R3 - Is it new shoes time?

Hi All, I said from day one that if and when I completed W4 I would treat myself to new shoes. I decided before I set out that if I did it, and felt ok by the...

Hi All, I said from day one that if and when I completed W4 I would treat myself...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

43 Replies

Week 7 , easier than I thought

So completed week seven day 1, still can’t believe I have got this far , this is coming from someone who has always struggled with running , well I smashed it...

So completed week seven day 1, still can’t believe I have got this far , this is...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 3 Newbie

Hi everyone, reading loads of encouraging posts on here. I've not ran since school so finding it quite a challenge. Need to lower my blood pressure so began...

Hi everyone, reading loads of encouraging posts on here. I've not ran since sch...

Forpetessake

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

misty moisty morning

First winter weather run here in Portugal. Not too bad. PB

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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W6R3 - hooray!

Well that’s my first 25 min run for several years in the bag! The time went a lot quicker than I thought it would, and I still had enough in the tank for the...

Well that’s my first 25 min run for several years in the bag! The time went a lo...

Sook2

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

What's the most exciting event you've experienced whilst running?

Today I phoned 999 and asked for the coast guard. Whilst running run 3of wk 4 I saw an orange flare go up from a few miles out at sea! Huge plumes of smoke...

Today I phoned 999 and asked for the coast guard. Whilst running run 3of wk 4 I ...

Portlandprincess

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

November week one consolidation runs or a rest for a week??

Happy November everyone. quick general question, nothing earth shatteringly important i am sure. Q. Should i run this week as a newly qualified C25K...

Happy November everyone. quick general question, nothing earth shatteringly im...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 9 Run 2

I can't believe that Sunday will be my final run of C25K! What an amazing experience! Good luck to everyone else on their C25K journey :) Have a great weekend...

I can't believe that Sunday will be my final run of C25K! What an amazing experi...

Elceee

•5 years ago

3 Replies

20 min run

I actually completed w5 r3 this morning. Really thought I was going to have to keep trying but I was really interested to see how far I could get and I did the...

I actually completed w5 r3 this morning. Really thought I was going to have to k...

pa259

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Run 9 number 3 completed

It took a while but all summer up to now I have been doing the run at my own pace and feel great! Both my dog and myself feel fitter and she certainly looks...

It took a while but all summer up to now I have been doing the run at my own pac...

Croquetta

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Was doing so well

I have found that every time I want to do the C25K training something happens to stop me in my tracks, first it was a hot hot 2018 summer stopped me at week 5,...

I have found that every time I want to do the C25K training something happens to...

Lucelou6

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

10kruns

Is this normal?

W2R2 Lower back stiffness

Week eight run 1

Park run

The big, bad, scary W5D3 (warning: long post)

Graduated!

Osteoporosis

W8R1 done

Repeat or move on ???

End in Sight

New to running

Woohoo W1 R3 done!

Out in the early evening dark when I finished

Bedgebury Parkrun cancelled due to winds!

W3R2

Evening run !!!!

🍏 What a feeling

Wk5r3

W4R3 - Is it new shoes time?

Week 7 , easier than I thought

Wk 3 Newbie

misty moisty morning

W6R3 - hooray!

What's the most exciting event you've experienced whilst running?

November week one consolidation runs or a rest for a week??

Week 9 Run 2

20 min run

Run 9 number 3 completed

Was doing so well

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