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Sadie-runs recommends...

...Your Pace or Mine? by Lisa Jackson. This one is a nice light, entertaining read! Lisa did not start running until she was in her thirties, and has since run...

...Your Pace or Mine? by Lisa Jackson. This one is a nice light, entertaining re...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1 catch of the day

About to head out for my first run of week 6. I’ve been given a heads up about getting caught out (thanks AlMorr!) but not really sure I know what to look out...

About to head out for my first run of week 6. I’ve been given a heads up about g...

ninky3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 3

Run 3 completed, it’s not easy, and as I have just read in another post, the mental battle is greater than the physical one. But I keep going. Can anyone...

Run 3 completed, it’s not easy, and as I have just read in another post, the men...

Oldman_runclub

•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Hurrah - I’ve just run my second run ever and survived - felt a bit better than last time as well. I was running too fast and having read other posts slowed...

Hurrah - I’ve just run my second run ever and survived - felt a bit better than...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Well I went and did it struggled with stopping to walk for 3 mins between runs after the last run been 20 mins non stop. My breathing was fine but my calves...

Well I went and did it struggled with stopping to walk for 3 mins between runs a...

Charlie46

•4 years ago

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W2R1

Just got back from W2R1 🤪. Managed 2 of the 5 x 90 secs manged to hit the rest at 60 secs so going in right direction! Exhausted but elated thanks for all...

Just got back from W2R1 🤪. Managed 2 of the 5 x 90 secs manged to hit the rest ...

Joggingon2020

•4 years ago

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Woohooo! W5R3!!! I DID IT!

I woke up and all the excuses started- I’m too tired, I ache too much - I even convinced myself tomorrow would be better. But I ignored the excuses, told...

I woke up and all the excuses started- I’m too tired, I ache too much - I even c...

wrenage1

•4 years ago

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Still in shock!!!

Happy Friday all... it is Friday isn’t it? 🤔😄 just a quick share here... Wk3 run 1 done at 5:30am this morning and I am still completely in shock that I...

Happy Friday all... it is Friday isn’t it? 🤔😄 just a quick share here... Wk3 r...

Sarahm0801

•4 years ago

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W5R2 a few pics and a feedback

Covered 3.92K today of various terrain: down the field, up the field, public path crossings, river crossings... it was beautiful... however I found the...

Covered 3.92K today of various terrain: down the field, up the field, public pat...

Blackshoe76

Graduate•4 years ago

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Accidental first 10k

So this morning was supposed to be my 55minute run of the JuJu plan... week 6. I used Strava to map out a route and off I went. Well, thanks to inaccuracy of...

So this morning was supposed to be my 55minute run of the JuJu plan... week 6. ...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st time

Week 1 run1 completed, , hardest step , getting out that door , but yes I think I'm going to enjoy this

Week 1 run1 completed, , hardest step , getting out that door , but yes I think ...

Maybebab

•4 years ago

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W2R2 done. Sore knees...

Just given myself a pat on the back. I’m still here and nearly at the end of week 2. I thought I would have given up by now. Last week my hips were tight, now...

Just given myself a pat on the back. I’m still here and nearly at the end of wee...

TurquoiseTrainers

•4 years ago

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Music and warm ups

Started couch to 5k this week. Does anyone have any good warm ups to do? Also I’m looking for playlists that are about 130 bpm (I have no idea what that means...

Started couch to 5k this week. Does anyone have any good warm ups to do? Also I’...

Homel

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5, run 2 completed

Beautiful morning in the park, managed to do run 2, not a soul around, but still felt supported. Thank you! 🏃‍♀️😀

Beautiful morning in the park, managed to do run 2, not a soul around, but still...

Curnie1

•4 years ago

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Keep going!

Just a little note to encourage you all. I have stopped and started this app so many times and struggled mainly with the breathing BUT now after sticking with...

Just a little note to encourage you all. I have stopped and started this app so ...

Tlooker67

•4 years ago

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Just goes to prove....

This is for all those that are having a bit of self doubt. For those that are slightly larger than the average. At 6 foot 1 and weighing in at 17 stone my bmi...

This is for all those that are having a bit of self doubt. For those that are sl...

Jaycooper71

•4 years ago

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Quote of the day

Just heard this and loved it. Remember no mater how slow you are going, you are lapping all those people sat on there couches. Love it

Just heard this and loved it. Remember no mater how slow you are going, you are...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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Week 9 r2

Week 9 run 2 done ,I’ve run better and faster but it was just about ok .i didn’t feel the love for it this morning damned app stopped working halfway through...

Week 9 run 2 done ,I’ve run better and faster but it was just about ok .i didn...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Core Strength Exercises

I love the exercises and stretched recommended on this forum to support my running. Can anyone recommend a good all round set of similar for my core?

I love the exercises and stretched recommended on this forum to support my runni...

Poca

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Lower back pain

Hi fellow runner friends, Hope you’re all staying safe and keeping well. I’m at the end of week 4 and my lower back is aching a little. Especially when I...

Hi fellow runner friends, Hope you’re all staying safe and keeping well. I’m at...

Ecsims86

•4 years ago

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W3R2

Completed yesterday. Still sticking to the plan, 5 mins warm up, did the same route (fairly flat), first few runs found reasonably easy but held back a bit as...

Completed yesterday. Still sticking to the plan, 5 mins warm up, did the same r...

Poca

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Need to run 2 mile

When i do the couch to 5k i find that I dont hit any where near 2 mile so in my mind I need to run 2 mile then I feel I've completed something . And am on...

When i do the couch to 5k i find that I dont hit any where near 2 mile so in my...

dolcie06

•4 years ago

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Graduated at last!!

Finally completed after lots of stops and starts and ups and downs! I even managed a last 60 second sprint (or more like a slightly faster waddle😂) Definitely...

Finally completed after lots of stops and starts and ups and downs! I even manag...

Supernanna1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Omg I loved it. I seriously can’t believe I just said that. 2 8 min runs !!!! 5 weeks ago I struggled with a 90 second run!!!! Now I can do 8 mins and up an...

Omg I loved it. I seriously can’t believe I just said that. 2 8 min runs !!!! 5 ...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Didn’t run yesterday - gave myself another day for my legs to recover. I’m going to tackle my second run ever today. Mustn’t talk myself out of it just get out...

Didn’t run yesterday - gave myself another day for my legs to recover. I’m going...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to the beginning..

Between bush fires, hail and now COVID, it was time to start my C25K journey again. Happy to hear Laura's voice keeping me to the program...'now remember it's...

Between bush fires, hail and now COVID, it was time to start my C25K journey aga...

Tmac405

•4 years ago

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Wk4 R3 slowest pace to date

I completed week 4 run 3 yesterday and it was the slowest pace I’ve had. How is that possible when I’m running more? It was hard and every step felt heavy :-(

I completed week 4 run 3 yesterday and it was the slowest pace I’ve had. How is ...

Notlod

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Music!

I completed W2R3 this morning (having run Week 1 and Week 2's run more than three times to ease myself in!) and I had music playing whilst I ran today - My...

I completed W2R3 this morning (having run Week 1 and Week 2's run more than thre...

clairelouiserunner

•4 years ago

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W1 D3

Completed Week 1.! I feel great for it. Weekend rest and then on to week 2

KimSkinner22

•4 years ago

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First run in year’s

Well, week 1 run 1 didn’t do every single run but got further then I thought I might. It’s going to be hard but out at 06.30 this morning in the beautiful sun...

Well, week 1 run 1 didn’t do every single run but got further then I thought I m...

Lizmac200

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Sadie-runs recommends...

W6 R1 catch of the day

Run 3

Week 1 run 2

Week 6 Run 1

W2R1

Woohooo! W5R3!!! I DID IT!

Still in shock!!!

W5R2 a few pics and a feedback

Accidental first 10k

1st time

W2R2 done. Sore knees...

Music and warm ups

Week 5, run 2 completed

Keep going!

Just goes to prove....

Quote of the day

Week 9 r2

Core Strength Exercises

Lower back pain

W3R2

Need to run 2 mile

Graduated at last!!

Week 5 run 2

Week 1 run 2

Back to the beginning..

Wk4 R3 slowest pace to date

Music!

W1 D3

First run in year’s

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