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Week 5 Run1

Wow. Never thought I'd get this far and still be really enjoying it but I am!! Not only that - I look forward to my runs each time. A little apprehensive...

Wow. Never thought I'd get this far and still be really enjoying it but I am!! N...

55Milly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Reasons to be cheerful part 3

As the late Ian Drury sung, reasons to be cheerful: 1. It’s sunny 2. It’s not raining (yet) 3. It’s my birthday.... What better way to spend it by going for...

As the late Ian Drury sung, reasons to be cheerful: 1. It’s sunny 2. It’s not ...

beth_f

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run #3

I completed this run today, a day late, but trying to schedule my runs around some minor surgery taking place tomorrow. I’m taking a step back from the forum...

I completed this run today, a day late, but trying to schedule my runs around so...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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About to do the big one!! W6R3!!!

Heading out for my first ever 25min run 🏃🏽‍♀️ 😱🏃🏽‍♀️ aaahhhhhhhhh

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've done Wk3R1..!!

..and i'm so happy! I didn't think I could do this at all, but turns out I love it...especialy in the cold and rain (weird!) The challenge at this stage of my...

..and i'm so happy! I didn't think I could do this at all, but turns out I love ...

Bevvym61

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1, Run 1. Feeling confident (ish).

Very happy today. After 6-8 months of working from home due to mental health issues which took me by surprise and became overwhelming, not getting much sleep,...

Very happy today. After 6-8 months of working from home due to mental health iss...

Simon_RM

•4 years ago

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W9R3 done!!

...and completed same distance as w9r2 despite pace feeling much, much slower. So glad to have completed the programme - it started off as a semi-serious NY...

...and completed same distance as w9r2 despite pace feeling much, much slower. ...

SadlyBroke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 r1 not happening

Set back ,Surpossed to start wk4 today. Injured muscle round the knee .taking 2wk off , which means I'll probably have to start from wk 1 again. My physio told...

Set back ,Surpossed to start wk4 today. Injured muscle round the knee .taking 2w...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made a start!

Been thinking about starting for weeks and putting it off, well today I did the first run 🤞

Been thinking about starting for weeks and putting it off, well today I did the ...

Mich1963

•4 years ago

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W9R2 - so close!!

Hard couple of days as we have had a family bereavement, spent yesterday surrounded by family reminiscing but was very glad to pop the trainers on this morning...

Hard couple of days as we have had a family bereavement, spent yesterday surroun...

Defnotarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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w8r3 Done

Did it. Nothing spectacular. Wasn't feeling it today but did complete, it was slower though. Final 3 runs coming up.

Did it. Nothing spectacular. Wasn't feeling it today but did complete, it was sl...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed W9 R2. Nearly a Graduate 🎓

Completed week 9 run 2 this morning. Kept a steady pace to the end. Run 3 on Thursday for 👨‍🎓. Concentrating on running rather than distance. I’m sure I am...

Completed week 9 run 2 this morning. Kept a steady pace to the end. Run 3 on Thu...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r2

Finding this week really hard, going out but just feeling Like I can achieve. Thinking I should drop back to week 5 with the shorter runs to build confidence...

Finding this week really hard, going out but just feeling Like I can achieve. Th...

DaisyCL

•4 years ago

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Week 7 done...dreading week 8

Now I know what everyone will say as I say it to others who doubt themselves - trust the program... BUT... I’ve found the 25 min runs so incredibly hard that I...

Now I know what everyone will say as I say it to others who doubt themselves - t...

CDay83

•4 years ago

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W7R2#2

✅ Done. Left the winter gear (cap and gloves) at home today as I’m starting to warm up on the runs. Of course it rained! Still another W7 run done slowly,...

✅ Done. Left the winter gear (cap and gloves) at home today as I’m starting to w...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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My story so far.

I am 48, 6’2” and 17 (and a bit) stone. My wife decided to do the Couch to 5k, so I said I’d do the program with her, we have a little un so we can’t actually...

I am 48, 6’2” and 17 (and a bit) stone. My wife decided to do the Couch to 5k, s...

PeteJog

•4 years ago

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Another consolidation run....

Evening again, much better weather, no wind or rain. Temp was still around 4 degrees... Best run so far. After the debacle of the ParkRun on Saturday it was...

Evening again, much better weather, no wind or rain. Temp was still around 4 de...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed - can't believe I did R3 first time

I was not looking forward to this and fully expected not to be able to do it first time out - and I got a stitch in the second minute, but slowed down and by...

I was not looking forward to this and fully expected not to be able to do it fir...

Viriamber

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 completed. Plantar fasciitus subsided! RESULT!

W7R3 completed. Plantar fasciitus subsided! Stretched, rested & iced and tested the waters tonight and it seems to have gone 😂👍 W7R3 went well. Kept a...

W7R3 completed. Plantar fasciitus subsided! Stretched, rested & iced and tested...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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A new runner

Just started and completed my first run today. Very keen to progress but now at the end of the day extremely tired!

Just started and completed my first run today. Very keen to progress but now at ...

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

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W6R3 in the bag

I was not expecting THAT run until end week 7, beginning week 8 maybe, but here it was. I never want to know the next run until Michael J tells me at the time...

I was not expecting THAT run until end week 7, beginning week 8 maybe, but here ...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Double challenge,

Hey. Newbee here, wanting to stop smoking and start running. Feeling a bit nervous about it really 🙈

Hey. Newbee here, wanting to stop smoking and start running. Feeling a bit nervo...

Gottodothis1singa

•4 years ago

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Week four. Run one.

This was my first evening run and I thoroughly enjoyed it, although I do prefer getting out before breakfast. With this being week 4, it has meant a small...

This was my first evening run and I thoroughly enjoyed it, although I do prefer ...

LittleIreland

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Finished my week 5 run 3 yesterday tomorrow is week 6 run 1. 😀 I have booked to do the British airways Gatwick airport 5k in May so hoping it will spur me on....

Finished my week 5 run 3 yesterday tomorrow is week 6 run 1. 😀 I have booked to...

Kukaro

•4 years ago

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Time for a change

Well decided to give this ago along with healthy eating........... fingers crossed...... it’s time for a change........

Well decided to give this ago along with healthy eating........... fingers cross...

Kurty

•4 years ago

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Starting Over (Kinda)

Hey all, I just discovered this forum and figured I'd drop in and participate. I found a C25k group on MyFitnessPal but it was pretty dead unfortunately. I...

Hey all, I just discovered this forum and figured I'd drop in and participate. ...

merph518

•4 years ago

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Have got plantar faschitis

Disaster! Have developed this in my right foot . Due to start week 8 today ! Any tips other than rest and ice ?

Disaster! Have developed this in my right foot . Due to start week 8 today ! Any...

lizzie09

•4 years ago

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Ahhhhhh!! W6R3 tomorrow!!!!

I’m thinking about how I’m going to do the 25mins tomorrow!! I feel I’m still too slow but have been comfortable with all the runs so far... Any advice from...

I’m thinking about how I’m going to do the 25mins tomorrow!! I feel I’m still t...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Millennium Way Ultra Marathon ✅

Yesterday marked two seminal moments in a running career than began on 26th February 2019 when I started Couch to 5K a year ago. I had trained to 22 miles of...

Yesterday marked two seminal moments in a running career than began on 26th Febr...

jaybrass73

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 done. Needed to slow down further.

This has been a real trial of ego vs end goal. I hate hate hate slowing down but I just couldn’t go on. Thankfully Laura told me, at that moment, to slow down...

This has been a real trial of ego vs end goal. I hate hate hate slowing down but...

dieOR5k

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2020

Week 5 Run1

Reasons to be cheerful part 3

Consolidation run #3

About to do the big one!! W6R3!!!

I've done Wk3R1..!!

Week 1, Run 1. Feeling confident (ish).

W9R3 done!!

Wk 4 r1 not happening

Made a start!

W9R2 - so close!!

w8r3 Done

Completed W9 R2. Nearly a Graduate 🎓

W7r2

Week 7 done...dreading week 8

W7R2#2

My story so far.

Another consolidation run....

Week 5 completed - can't believe I did R3 first time

W7R3 completed. Plantar fasciitus subsided! RESULT!

A new runner

W6R3 in the bag

Double challenge,

Week four. Run one.

Week 5 run 3

Time for a change

Starting Over (Kinda)

Have got plantar faschitis

Ahhhhhh!! W6R3 tomorrow!!!!

Millennium Way Ultra Marathon ✅

W6R3 done. Needed to slow down further.

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