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Still Determined 😆

Just completed my W2 R2 was starting to flack a bit during the last 90 min run but did it, I’ve still surprisingly got some energy left so cleaning the kitchen...

Just completed my W2 R2 was starting to flack a bit during the last 90 min run b...

Footsy

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Went out this morning with my partner hes training for a marathon so I felt the pressure!. I've been doing this training plan on my own, never had company on a...

Went out this morning with my partner hes training for a marathon so I felt the ...

Lynnie18

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Yesterday I ran week 9 run 3 and so completed my couch to 5k plan. I must say I’m not as elated as I thought I would be, even though Strava told me I beat lots...

Yesterday I ran week 9 run 3 and so completed my couch to 5k plan. I must say I’...

Clawdia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 1 DONE😁

First week completed! Although was a cold morning outside today wasn't long in warming up! Quite shocked as to how different my body feels already doing this...

First week completed! Although was a cold morning outside today wasn't long in w...

SJA2295

•4 years ago

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Run7 week 1

It's a wet Sunday morning... light drizzle not much wind... off I went .. I must be mad... gone are the lie ins on a sunday lol.... today was a 25 min run...

It's a wet Sunday morning... light drizzle not much wind... off I went .. I must...

Smudgersmith66

Graduate•4 years ago

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AFTER 2 YEARS, I GRADUATED!

November 2017 I first installed c25k and stopped at wk3 following a run where I hadn't taken my inhaler. (Nothing bad happened, just uncomfortable then...

November 2017 I first installed c25k and stopped at wk3 following a run where I ...

missussbee

•4 years ago

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Music while running

Hi I'm fairly new on here and it's probably really obvious but just wondering can music be played while your running without interrupting the app and Laura...

Hi I'm fairly new on here and it's probably really obvious but just wondering ca...

Forrestgump54

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wind and rain again!!

Didn’t want to go out in the wind and rain down in South Wales this morning but I have to form habits so needed to go out anyway. Stepping it up in week 4...

Didn’t want to go out in the wind and rain down in South Wales this morning but ...

sarah65

•4 years ago

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Week 4 ✔️ Morning runs?

YES! Week four is done! I’ve started to resemble a panting tomato at the end of my runs now but still enjoying planning them into the week. So this morning I...

YES! Week four is done! I’ve started to resemble a panting tomato at the end of ...

SarahBash

Graduate•4 years ago

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Headaches, thank you for the support

Just wanted to say thank you for the advice, I managed to get back in the treadmill yesterday to finish week 1. Got the speed interval button working which is...

Just wanted to say thank you for the advice, I managed to get back in the treadm...

Heldy10

•4 years ago

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Painful calves - Advice please

I have been unable to get more than 3/4 through w1r2. I have attempted it three times but every time I get such pain in my calves that I can barely walk home....

I have been unable to get more than 3/4 through w1r2. I have attempted it three ...

Arachnapheria

•4 years ago

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Heartbroken 💔

Today I lose my running buddy Sheebs. Let me tell you about her. We met her when she was about 5, she was given to dogs trust because her owner couldn’t...

Today I lose my running buddy Sheebs. Let me tell you about her. We met her ...

Misspiggy89

•4 years ago

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January Challenge Complete ✔️ & Over 700 Runners at our Parkrun Celebrations 🎂

January is over and I'm happy to report that I completed my personal challenge to myself to "Run 50 Miles in January" 😊🏃🏼‍♀️ In fact, I actually ran 66.58...

January is over and I'm happy to report that I completed my personal challenge t...

AliHC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Recovery time

Did my first morning run today. Usually do afternoons but it is blastingly hot here at present. I still find the first several minutes the toughest. But after...

Did my first morning run today. Usually do afternoons but it is blastingly hot h...

BOBOZ

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello, I'm new here...

Hi there, I'm a 59 year old who has had a little chest replumbing (2x CABG and a titanium aortic valve). In November I had my annual cardiac review and my...

Hi there, I'm a 59 year old who has had a little chest replumbing (2x CABG and a...

frogplate

•4 years ago

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W5R1 ✅

After breezing through week 4 I did find today’s run a little tougher...it was the breathing but I have had a cold so think that won’t have helped...I was...

After breezing through week 4 I did find today’s run a little tougher...it was t...

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk1 R1 completed

Hi all, new to the forum! I’m 26 year old mum of 2 and I’m following slimming world, almost at target. I have been wanting to do exercise that fits round my...

Hi all, new to the forum! I’m 26 year old mum of 2 and I’m following slimming w...

RacheChap93

•4 years ago

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W5R1

W5R1 completed this morning. Stepped up a gear. Feeling great.

Whiskyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stretching the truth?

Saw this. What do others think? https://www.outsideonline.com/2408467/case-against-stretching-flexibility-research#close

Saw this. What do others think? https://www.outsideonline.com/2408467/case-again...

Perry-Formis

•4 years ago

17 Replies

This arrived today

My BigHalf Marathon is only 4 weeks away. I am a little concerned that I want to do it justice as have run a practice one on Christmas Eve but have done two...

My BigHalf Marathon is only 4 weeks away. I am a little concerned that I want to...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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This arrived today

My BigHalf Marathon is only 4 weeks away. I am a little concerned that I want to do it justice as have run a practice one on Christmas Eve but have done two...

My BigHalf Marathon is only 4 weeks away. I am a little concerned that I want to...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Suspected knee injury week 1

Went out for W1R3 today. Knee was a bit twingy before I went out but I didn’t want to let anything stop me this early in the programme so went out anyway....

Went out for W1R3 today. Knee was a bit twingy before I went out but I didn’t wa...

SarahLED

•4 years ago

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Back to 5k Running

After having pneumonia last year, did my first 5k, ok only on a treadmill with 5% incline but did it in 25 mins feeling good 😀

After having pneumonia last year, did my first 5k, ok only on a treadmill with 5...

Calmack

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 Complete

Just finished week 5 run 2 (8m run, 5m walk 8m run). Really struggled last 2 minutes of the second run but so pleased I’ve done it. I’ve had a look at run 3...

Just finished week 5 run 2 (8m run, 5m walk 8m run). Really struggled last 2 min...

Jbough123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help! funny knee feeling!

Any advice please, I ran W3 R1 on Wednesday I havnt ran since, I went for a brisk walk on thursday. Early hours this morning (Saturday) I was woken by a...

Any advice please, I ran W3 R1 on Wednesday I havnt ran since, I went for a bris...

Beginnermum

•4 years ago

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6k - by accident!

Consolidation run 7 - I’m still listening to W9R3 but decided today to run an extra five minutes before doing the cool down walk. Turns out, including the 10...

Consolidation run 7 - I’m still listening to W9R3 but decided today to run an ex...

Leosmit

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

RED January ✔️

Hi all, i hope you’re all ok and survived the windy weather, sleet or snow of January? Now I know we all make resolutions and promises to ourselves in the new...

Hi all, i hope you’re all ok and survived the windy weather, sleet or snow of Ja...

Mummycav

Administrator•4 years ago

22 Replies

Run no. 13, staying with week 3!

There is definitely a therapeutic benefit to be had from running, from pushing the body to its limits, which in my case are easily reached! A shorter post...

There is definitely a therapeutic benefit to be had from running, from pushing t...

Lesaspie

Graduate•4 years ago

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An old git’s tale

I’m a 66-year-old stroke survivor. In June 2009 I suffered an haemorrhagic stroke which hospitalised me for 10 months and forced me into early retirement. I...

I’m a 66-year-old stroke survivor. In June 2009 I suffered an haemorrhagic strok...

NickC1953

•4 years ago

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I completed week 1!

A week ago as I struggled to get up the stairs at the tube station to exit to the street - I was fed up, depressed feeling very negative and unfit. I really...

A week ago as I struggled to get up the stairs at the tube station to exit to th...

55Milly

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Still Determined 😆

Week 5 run 3

Graduated!

Wk 1 DONE😁

Run7 week 1

AFTER 2 YEARS, I GRADUATED!

Music while running

Wind and rain again!!

Week 4 ✔️ Morning runs?

Headaches, thank you for the support

Painful calves - Advice please

Heartbroken 💔

January Challenge Complete ✔️ & Over 700 Runners at our Parkrun Celebrations 🎂

Recovery time

Hello, I'm new here...

W5R1 ✅

Wk1 R1 completed

W5R1

Stretching the truth?

This arrived today

This arrived today

Suspected knee injury week 1

Back to 5k Running

Week 5 Run 2 Complete

Help! funny knee feeling!

6k - by accident!

RED January ✔️

Run no. 13, staying with week 3!

An old git’s tale

I completed week 1!

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