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W8R1 🥵

Well after my fantastic first outdoor run last week I ended up back on the treadmill today as it was sooooo slippy after a really hard frost! Oh wow, I found...

Well after my fantastic first outdoor run last week I ended up back on the tread...

CJMumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Where should I restart?

I haven't run at all in over 2 months and would like to resume couch to 5k over the Christmas holidays. Previously I got as far as w7r2. Does anyone have any...

I haven't run at all in over 2 months and would like to resume couch to 5k over ...

Jogger22

Graduate•5 years ago

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Restarted - attempt 4... & app issue?

OK, restarting. 4th time lucky? I've got to week 4, then week 7 twice... The last May 2018 I think. What happened at week7?? I've really focused on...

OK, restarting. 4th time lucky? I've got to week 4, then week 7 twice... The la...

Chocs_away

Graduate•5 years ago

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Impressed!

So, my daughter is slowly progressing through the program as the weather and GCSE work hamper her running availability. She was keen to do W2R1 tonight so off...

So, my daughter is slowly progressing through the program as the weather and GCS...

madmother

Graduate•5 years ago

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THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE ❤️ AND CHARITY 😊

So tomorrow (Tuesday 17th December) at 7.30pm, I will be running for charity 🏃🏼‍♀️😊 The event is THEO'S GLOW IN THE DARK 5K RUN for the SHEFFIELD...

So tomorrow (Tuesday 17th December) at 7.30pm, I will be running for charity 🏃�...

AliHC

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why can’t I run?

So I started running, not with this particular app but with the 5k in mind and alternating running and walking. I developed shin splints in week 3 and had to...

So I started running, not with this particular app but with the 5k in mind and a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Wk9 R1 - ouch!

Into my final week and 2 firsts for me.... 1/ running on ice. Never had that experience before. Not serious ice, but you know when the pavements are starting...

Into my final week and 2 firsts for me.... 1/ running on ice. Never had that exp...

RunningMigster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weekly update wk6 run3

Finally finished run 3 of week6, weather shocking and very icey. Completed the run and carried on with a walk to finish it off. No major problems apart from...

Finally finished run 3 of week6, weather shocking and very icey. Completed the r...

persiangulf

•5 years ago

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W7R1 a bit apprehensive

Set off 0800 before breakfast and first 12.5 mins were fine. Then nagging calf pain started in one leg which threw me somewhat but I decided to keep going and...

Set off 0800 before breakfast and first 12.5 mins were fine. Then nagging calf ...

Nymahchai

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1

Another one ticked off. I can’t believe I’m beginning to look forward to each run 🏃‍♀️😊

Another one ticked off. I can’t believe I’m beginning to look forward to each ru...

Redvic97

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone experienced their toenails bleeding at end of a run? This has happened 2x to me. I did trim my nails, still happens. Ideas?

Bleeding toenails

Jamohanlall

Graduate•5 years ago

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What do you do at the end? 🥴

Hi. I did W8R1 this morning. I’m just wondering what do you all do at the end?😃 Do you start to run faster, then for longer? Or do you sign up to do the 10K...

Hi. I did W8R1 this morning. I’m just wondering what do you all do at the end?�...

Lurcher2

•5 years ago

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6.1 past the half way point 😎

Very hot, humid and muggy this morning as I did 6.1. It was a bit harder than 5.3 but not much and I did it with no problems other than a lot more sweat and a...

Very hot, humid and muggy this morning as I did 6.1. It was a bit harder than 5....

Rigpig

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running naked😱

Hi all, So ye I can run naked!!. Yay for me!! No not actually naked - no music naked. I know some people do this but I’m a music runner. Phone switched off 5...

Hi all, So ye I can run naked!!. Yay for me!! No not actually naked - no music ...

Jacca

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yikes I missed my alarm

What the heck, speedy breakfast, running kit gathered, and radio2 on sounds BOOM week 6 run 1 in the bag, it was nice to revisit the walk-run technique after...

What the heck, speedy breakfast, running kit gathered, and radio2 on sounds BOOM...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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3 WEEKS NO RUNNING

Well 3 weeks no running 🏃‍♂️ due to Achilles tendinitis cant stick it anymore went for a little run 1 1/2 mile nice slow pace glad I went just hope I don’t...

Well 3 weeks no running 🏃‍♂️ due to Achilles tendinitis cant stick it anymore ...

pete1212

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 r1..here at last!

After a 3 hr drive which started at 6 am I eventually hit the park in my running stuff.forgot headphones.As it looked hard I decided to follow the app so had...

After a 3 hr drive which started at 6 am I eventually hit the park in my running...

parktrotter

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Stepper

So the roads here are like glass and as don’t want an injury decided to go on my stepper instead. Did 30 minutes hard stepping, over 1,500 steps, sweat...

So the roads here are like glass and as don’t want an injury decided to go on my...

Womangolfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk8R1

Can’t believe I’m at week 8! This mornings run I really enjoyed, slow and steady, really pleased I managed to get past my Nemesis run (w7r3) Grumpy knee still...

Can’t believe I’m at week 8! This mornings run I really enjoyed, slow and steady...

Sydney7

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help with running on treadmill

I have a weakness in my throat and now the colder weather is here I am wheezing pretty badly and can not complete 30 mins run. Dont want to lose momentum....

I have a weakness in my throat and now the colder weather is here I am wheezing ...

Eileanfraoch

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R1

Well I've done w7r1. Last week I repeated W7. Only because I was very stressed. Even after the last run of 25 minutes I was still thinking how the heck can I...

Well I've done w7r1. Last week I repeated W7. Only because I was very stressed. ...

Ryn2103

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Got through it

I am so proud of myself I finished week 9 run 3 yesterday, looking forward now to trying a run without the app 🤞

I am so proud of myself I finished week 9 run 3 yesterday, looking forward now t...

Alliwalli

Graduate•5 years ago

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WARNING - you may go faster out the gate after a rest

Went out for my proper 1st run since my leg surgery (nothing drastic). They said give it 2 weeks and yesterday was 4 weeks+ - I did go for a gentle walk with...

Went out for my proper 1st run since my leg surgery (nothing drastic). They sai...

Astra5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk9

I ran for 30 mins yesterday for the first time ever but I did find it really difficult - will it get easier and if so when? I was really enjoying the first...

I ran for 30 mins yesterday for the first time ever but I did find it really dif...

t7sha

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Week 2 surprise

Just started Week 2 - who'd thought that an extra 30 seconds could make such a difference!

Just started Week 2 - who'd thought that an extra 30 seconds could make such a d...

Tmac405

•5 years ago

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Lovely morning run!

Great run this morning. Only a short one still guarding my ankle. Back to physio on Friday so I’ll stick to short runs till then. Enjoying outside runs so...

Great run this morning. Only a short one still guarding my ankle. Back to physio...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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End of week 5 - feeling stronger!

I completed my week 5 run 3 run at the parkrun yesterday. It was very cold with a freezing wind and I was shivering at the start. I was very apprehensive about...

I completed my week 5 run 3 run at the parkrun yesterday. It was very cold with ...

silverflowers

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Keep going

I started couch to 5k last year, got to week 9 and for various reasons never managed to graduate. A few weeks ago, I started running with my 13 year old son at...

I started couch to 5k last year, got to week 9 and for various reasons never man...

SPK1996

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Broken leg

I don’t recommend running downstairs! I saved seconds which led to a tibial plateau fracture. No surgery but non-weight bearing and a hinged leg brace for nine...

I don’t recommend running downstairs! I saved seconds which led to a tibial plat...

Alibol

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Running

Came across this

AlMorr

Ambassador•5 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

W8R1 🥵

Where should I restart?

Restarted - attempt 4... & app issue?

Impressed!

THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE ❤️ AND CHARITY 😊

Why can’t I run?

Wk9 R1 - ouch!

Weekly update wk6 run3

W7R1 a bit apprehensive

W6R1

Has anyone experienced their toenails bleeding at end of a run? This has happened 2x to me. I did trim my nails, still happens. Ideas?

What do you do at the end? 🥴

6.1 past the half way point 😎

Running naked😱

Yikes I missed my alarm

3 WEEKS NO RUNNING

Week 4 r1..here at last!

Stepper

Wk8R1

Help with running on treadmill

W8R1

Got through it

WARNING - you may go faster out the gate after a rest

Wk9

Week 2 surprise

Lovely morning run!

End of week 5 - feeling stronger!

Keep going

Broken leg

Running

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