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W1 R2

OK so I have just completed the second run of week 1. After being really sore over the past few days and given a lot of advice on exercises etc I did my warm...

OK so I have just completed the second run of week 1. After being really sore ov...

Lola2010

•4 years ago

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Well pleased

Just did W5R1 and honestly didn’t think I would finish it - but I did 😁👏🏻. Had a wee peek at Run 2 😱

Just did W5R1 and honestly didn’t think I would finish it - but I did 😁👏🏻. Ha...

Renee109

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed week 5!

I just completed week 5! I'm so proud of myself. I'm not going very fast but the fact that I'm able to run for 20 min non stop is amazing!

I just completed week 5! I'm so proud of myself. I'm not going very fast but the...

Zelda7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi any asthmatics that run?

Hi everyone, i have asthma which I currently take steroid inhalers for. My asthma is under control untill it comes to running. Ive never been able to run. Ive...

Hi everyone, i have asthma which I currently take steroid inhalers for. My asthm...

Ash1985

•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Enjoying getting into running more and more, looking for any tips/advice you can give me, I'm motivated to do this but would love some tips to keeping going

Enjoying getting into running more and more, looking for any tips/advice you can...

DonnaDee

•4 years ago

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Running without the app

So today I decided to run without the voice of the lovely Sarah Millican and just have music. I managed 37 minutes non stop and ran 4.41km in this heat 🔥☀️☀️....

So today I decided to run without the voice of the lovely Sarah Millican and jus...

Spanielmomma

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 4 run 2

Lovely run today. Went after shopping and needed to blow off some steam after that palaver. Mind you mid day was a bit warm. It’s funny cause my knees hurt...

Lovely run today. Went after shopping and needed to blow off some steam after th...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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Week 7...25mins?? Am I doing the right thing?

Hi all, So on week 6 I managed the 25min run. Week 7...I haven't managed the 25min run again. Instead I've managed 20 and 21 minutes. I've then walked for 5/3...

Hi all, So on week 6 I managed the 25min run. Week 7...I haven't managed the 25m...

Mashaswife

•4 years ago

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Starting to Believe!

Another Gorgeous day in the North East! Week 4 Run 1. Really enjoyed this run, today! I slowed my pace down & for the first time on my last 5 min run, I...

Another Gorgeous day in the North East! Week 4 Run 1. Really enjoyed this run, ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W3R1 complete!

I’ve been injured so I’ve had a few extra days off and just completed W3R1 - it was difficult at times but I soldiered through and I feel amazing! What’s even...

I’ve been injured so I’ve had a few extra days off and just completed W3R1 - it ...

DM05

•4 years ago

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Breaking Down the Walls....

#couchto5k Week 4 Run 2. Middle of the day so quite warm, but managed to pace myself to keep running. Helped that one of my favourite records came on my...

#couchto5k Week 4 Run 2. Middle of the day so quite warm, but managed to pace my...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

I forgot to post but did this run yesterday. Another glorious day and although I didn’t find it overly easy, I kept it slow and kept going. I really enjoy...

I forgot to post but did this run yesterday. Another glorious day and although ...

EPMcM

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R3

If you found W1 R2 really hard please don’t give up! I found it so difficult, I really struggled. I was so apprehensive about todays run. But reading all the...

If you found W1 R2 really hard please don’t give up! I found it so difficult, I...

Reliclullaby

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie needing motivation!

A newbie here! So, 2.5 years ago, I managed to lose 3.5 stone..... however, over the last year, my weight has slowly risen again, pretty much to my heaviest...

A newbie here! So, 2.5 years ago, I managed to lose 3.5 stone..... however, over...

ISHA1930

•4 years ago

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I am doing this!

Just completed week 5 run 1, admit was a bit apprehensive as know the final run this week is 20 minutes (yikes!) I’ve never ever got past week 4 (several...

Just completed week 5 run 1, admit was a bit apprehensive as know the final run ...

OldSpeckledHen

•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I did it!!!!! I actually ran Week 3 run 1 first time! It actually didn't land on many of the hills thank goodness. I gave up briefly in the last 10 secs as I...

I did it!!!!! I actually ran Week 3 run 1 first time! It actually didn't land on...

happytanya2

•4 years ago

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Week 3

Just finished week 3 really enjoyed it my knee keeps having the odd pain which is annoying. I’m finding I’m starting to prefer the running bit to the walking...

Just finished week 3 really enjoyed it my knee keeps having the odd pain which i...

LadyCDJ

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keeping motivated Week 7+

I have just finished Week 6 Run 3, 25 minutes! I never would have believed it 36 days ago that I could do it. I know I’m still a beginner and that this is very...

I have just finished Week 6 Run 3, 25 minutes! I never would have believed it 36...

dorarunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 ~ nearly there for the 3rd time!

I first did 0-5k in the autumn of 2017, I slowed off and stopped with work, post grad study (for work) and family life. Then completed again in early 2019 only...

I first did 0-5k in the autumn of 2017, I slowed off and stopped with work, post...

Uphill-downhill

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4 run3 repeat

So,run 3 had to break the last 5 min run with a 60s walk....disappointed. think I knew when I woke up it was gonna be had ,I woke up feeling knackered ha ha....

So,run 3 had to break the last 5 min run with a 60s walk....disappointed. think ...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

Went running with my boyfriend today, faster pace was not very fun, neither was nearly swallowing a bug, I’m not sure how much faster I was going as the app I...

Went running with my boyfriend today, faster pace was not very fun, neither was ...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Encouraged by this forum

Hi - this is my first post here and I just wanted to say how encouraged I am by everyone's posts. I have just finished week 2, but managed to trip over a...

Hi - this is my first post here and I just wanted to say how encouraged I am by ...

ruby-camellia

•4 years ago

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New beginnings

I’m currently stuck in the Canary Islands on lockdown and I’ve been stuck indoors now for 6 weeks 🙈 I love yoga so I have something to do but it’s going to be...

I’m currently stuck in the Canary Islands on lockdown and I’ve been stuck indoor...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Tight calf muscle

First run of week 4, it was hard as I expected but I got a slight tightening in my lower calf muscle, any ideas or suggestions ?

First run of week 4, it was hard as I expected but I got a slight tightening in ...

Podman

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to 5k

Hey guys how we all doing? Just completed week 5 run 2. Just seen have to run for 20 mins next run. Big step up from 8 mins. Was everybody else ok with the...

Hey guys how we all doing? Just completed week 5 run 2. Just seen have to run fo...

Natedog1805

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5

Just turned 59 and need to get myself in shape. Had this app on my phone for at least 2 years and always had an excuse not to start . Lockdown gave me no...

Just turned 59 and need to get myself in shape. Had this app on my phone for at ...

CCRC

•4 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Hello! Absolutely chuffed to have completed my first week. I have wanted to run for quite some time and ironically always felt I didn't have the time to do......

Hello! Absolutely chuffed to have completed my first week. I have wanted to run ...

RunnerKeenBean

•4 years ago

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How does the couch to 5 k app work?!

Very new to the app. Can you change coach? Can't see how and happy to listen to their music choice but all I got was silence. Is there an easy way to navigate...

Very new to the app. Can you change coach? Can't see how and happy to listen to...

Uplander

•4 years ago

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W5 R1

I’m on to week 5 and slightly dreading run 3, although very pleased to have got to this week. I’m running with my 15 year old son so he is keeping me going. I...

I’m on to week 5 and slightly dreading run 3, although very pleased to have got ...

Cuppa242

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 R1!!!👌🏼🦶🎶🥳

Ok! Am on W3! Would you believe that! 3 min sounded daunting, but they were actually a breeze! I put it down to my ultra-slow speed! But that’s ok! I also...

Ok! Am on W3! Would you believe that! 3 min sounded daunting, but they were actu...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

W1 R2

Well pleased

Completed week 5!

Hi any asthmatics that run?

Week 2 run 1

Running without the app

Wk 4 run 2

Week 7...25mins?? Am I doing the right thing?

Starting to Believe!

W3R1 complete!

Breaking Down the Walls....

Week 6 Run 2

W1 R3

Newbie needing motivation!

I am doing this!

Week 3 run 1

Week 3

Keeping motivated Week 7+

W9R1 ~ nearly there for the 3rd time!

Wk4 run3 repeat

Week 2 run 3

Encouraged by this forum

New beginnings

Tight calf muscle

Couch to 5k

Week 5

Week 1 done!

How does the couch to 5 k app work?!

W5 R1

W3 R1!!!👌🏼🦶🎶🥳

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