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Week 4 rn 2

Was tough tonight, massively tight right shin. Any suggestions on what this might be caused by gratefully received. I’m thinking either my gait or my shoes...

Was tough tonight, massively tight right shin. Any suggestions on what this mi...

Petejohnson

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 V2

I planned to go out for my run late afternoon but I had been working outside so settled for a cup of tea instead. However a couple of hours later I decided...

I planned to go out for my run late afternoon but I had been working outside so ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 done but deja vu for the 3rd run...

I couldn't believe in W5 that I'd be able to do the solid 20 mins run. But everyone here provided encouragement and I did it, and it was fine! But the doubts...

I couldn't believe in W5 that I'd be able to do the solid 20 mins run. But every...

alicemaryflorence

•4 years ago

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Week 7

Just completed run 1 of week 7 and found it a struggle! Still I didn’t stop and somehow carried on for 25 mins. Think it may be the fact of too much alcohol...

Just completed run 1 of week 7 and found it a struggle! Still I didn’t stop and...

Shamar

•4 years ago

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First day

Well then that’s the first step taken and the first visit to the gym for months - and the first C25K, wasn’t too bad particularly with a 5 stone weight loss...

Well then that’s the first step taken and the first visit to the gym for months ...

Darceysgrandad

•4 years ago

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Week 2 complete, w3 R1 ticked off too

I was due to do W3R1 today, I went to a colleagues baby shower afternoon tea today and ate my body weight in cake. I really wasn’t feeling it but after giving...

I was due to do W3R1 today, I went to a colleagues baby shower afternoon tea tod...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week3

Worried about starting week 3 seems a big jump😢

Summerhols

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Feeling proud didn’t go Valentine’s Day as had an exciting few days ❤️so was worried I wouldn’t be able to do this week but smashed it today xx

Feeling proud didn’t go Valentine’s Day as had an exciting few days ❤️so was wor...

Sexyred

•4 years ago

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A break in the weather...

A glance out of the window earlier this afternoon and amazingly a glimpse of blue sky, that’s it running kit on and out the door!!! Ventured to one of my local...

A glance out of the window earlier this afternoon and amazingly a glimpse of blu...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bruised heel tip for us oldies.

I was chatting to a friend of mine who is a podiatrist and I told her how bruised I was feeling under my heels when I walk and run. She explained that as we...

I was chatting to a friend of mine who is a podiatrist and I told her how bruise...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Pleased

Been building all week for this today. Really thought I would have got under the 25 and it felt good. Just needed to push that 1% extra

Been building all week for this today. Really thought I would have got under th...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it!

Managed it this afternoon! Can’t quite believe that I’ve jogged for a full 20 minutes. John_W is right - it’s all in the head; mental rather than physical and...

Managed it this afternoon! Can’t quite believe that I’ve jogged for a full 20 mi...

QueenDiogenes

•4 years ago

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Day 1 Week 3👍

Just completed day 1 of Week 3🥵 I will do this🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Janeygee18

•4 years ago

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Couchto5K Week 6 complete! Pretty chuffed! 😃💕

Completed week 6 and I'm pretty chuffed that the app has now described me as a runner! 😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ considering I was awful at running in school! Looking...

Completed week 6 and I'm pretty chuffed that the app has now described me as a r...

Reachtarget2020

•4 years ago

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That awful first 10 mins - the 'Toxic Ten'

Explanation here: https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/private/134625108/the-toxic-ten-a.k.a-why-is-the-first-five-to-ten-minutes-of-a-run-so-hard

Explanation here: https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/private/134625108/t...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K WALL CHART

From 6 years ago, but a very popular post by louisew99 : https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k/posts/private/130110018/couch-to-5k-wall-chart-to-download

From 6 years ago, but a very popular post by louisew99 : https://healthunlocke...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best footware for a beginner.

Any advice on footware would be appreciated. I have not been running for ten years but do lots of walking. My concern is sore heels (policeman's heel) which I...

Any advice on footware would be appreciated. I have not been running for ten yea...

QigongGuy

•4 years ago

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OOh-er...

I went on a training course yesterday to learn how to process parkrun results. It seems to be easy enough, my local parkrun is app only so apparently much...

I went on a training course yesterday to learn how to process parkrun results. I...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 - Completed despite everything...

OK, went to Tromso in Norway for a few days, meaning that I had prepared for today in about the worst ways possible. I have not drunk enough water for days,...

OK, went to Tromso in Norway for a few days, meaning that I had prepared for tod...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished Week 4 👍🐌

Hello there lovely running community! I have today finished Week 4 so I am broadly on track. Went to GP to have BP check on Friday (it was higher than usual a...

Hello there lovely running community! I have today finished Week 4 so I am broad...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3✅

Another week completed which i'm really happy about! Although it was more of a struggle at the beginning of the week i feel much better about it now. Feeling...

Another week completed which i'm really happy about! Although it was more of a s...

SJA2295

•4 years ago

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W4R2 done at a slower pace

Thanks @elfie5 to remind me to slow down. It didn’t feel great (still not a runner in my heart), but it did feel better. I knew I could run a little faster if...

Thanks @elfie5 to remind me to slow down. It didn’t feel great (still not a runn...

dieOR5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3 - fight with Dennis

Just completed the above with Dennis fighting me all the way. That was tough - why, when it was time to run, was it uphill into a headwind. However feeling...

Just completed the above with Dennis fighting me all the way. That was tough - w...

Bluemorgan

•4 years ago

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Distance

Hey guys, when you are doing these podcast are you reaching 5k? I am worried I should be and I am running too slow!

Hey guys, when you are doing these podcast are you reaching 5k? I am worried I s...

lauraberne

•4 years ago

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Restart

I am 70 years of age and completed the C25K two years ago before I was diagnosed with cancer. Had almost two years of surgery and treatment and now I have...

I am 70 years of age and completed the C25K two years ago before I was diagnosed...

Selki

•4 years ago

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Worried, me? week 3

Found it very hard to get over the door today knowing that the run segment was about to double to 3 mins - was worried that i was going to slip up. But I set...

Found it very hard to get over the door today knowing that the run segment was a...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 R1

Can't believe I've got this far. I ran three whole minutes! Lovely Sarah Millican made it a lot easier.

Can't believe I've got this far. I ran three whole minutes! Lovely Sarah Millica...

Foxglove2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Storm Dennis

Usually like to run around the lake ..... not today I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️😳

JLR321

•4 years ago

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Running with Cancer

Hi All, Hope all your training is going well. We smashed week 5 run 3. The last 5 mins were the killer but we did it!! In celebration we went and did gait...

Hi All, Hope all your training is going well. We smashed week 5 run 3. The last ...

Annie1234567

•4 years ago

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WK6R3 Repeat

Well. It’s getting easier. Still not enjoying these longer runs but I’ve now repeated WK6R3 3x and it’s easier each time. I want to stop between 10-20 mins but...

Well. It’s getting easier. Still not enjoying these longer runs but I’ve now rep...

guythe1st

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week 4 rn 2

Week 9 Run 1 V2

W6R2 done but deja vu for the 3rd run...

Week 7

First day

Week 2 complete, w3 R1 ticked off too

Week3

Week 2 Run 1

A break in the weather...

Bruised heel tip for us oldies.

Pleased

W5R3 - I did it!

Day 1 Week 3👍

Couchto5K Week 6 complete! Pretty chuffed! 😃💕

That awful first 10 mins - the 'Toxic Ten'

C25K WALL CHART

Best footware for a beginner.

OOh-er...

W8R2 - Completed despite everything...

Finished Week 4 👍🐌

Week 3✅

W4R2 done at a slower pace

W4R3 - fight with Dennis

Distance

Restart

Worried, me? week 3

W3 R1

Storm Dennis

Running with Cancer

WK6R3 Repeat

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