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Weekly training programme?

Just wondering what everyone's weekly training programme is? 1 long 10K run a week and 2 other 5K runs?

Just wondering what everyone's weekly training programme is? 1 long 10K run a we...

Alpal2020

•4 years ago

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W4 R3 ✅

W4 completed today. Am I ready for W5 I’m not sure. But ready to push through. My goal is to run 🏃‍♀️ the whole of my local parkrun once it comes back. I...

W4 completed today. Am I ready for W5 I’m not sure. But ready to push through. ...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6r3

This is the first run I didn’t complete 😩 When I put the app on and it said a 25 minute run I think I panicked and I also had to take a different route. Well...

This is the first run I didn’t complete 😩 When I put the app on and it said a 2...

amanda2000

•4 years ago

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W2R2

Just posting that I’ve done my run today. Absolutely beautiful at 7am (and another early run!?!?) Must be a new me emerging! 😅

Just posting that I’ve done my run today. Absolutely beautiful at 7am (and anoth...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 done!

Any advice for a good pair of running shoes/trainers, please.

Maccy1968

•4 years ago

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Legs hurt?

So having completed C25k about 3 weeks ago I’ve kept up with the 30 minute runs every 2 days......I never actually achieved 5k in 30 minutes, my maximum was...

So having completed C25k about 3 weeks ago I’ve kept up with the 30 minute runs ...

Neet79

•4 years ago

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Wk 4

Ok so starting Wk 4 tomorrow. My daughter seems very excited by it. Bit worried my knees won’t hold up. But if I don’t give it a go I won’t know. Trying to...

Ok so starting Wk 4 tomorrow. My daughter seems very excited by it. Bit worried ...

lottilou66

•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 completed....Advice please!

I have completed the above and was surprisingly easier than I expected. One thing I have occasionally had is Shin splints and knee pain. Any tips please as to...

I have completed the above and was surprisingly easier than I expected. One thin...

Annamm

•4 years ago

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Where has Jo gone?

Being a bit apprehensive about the step up in Wk 4, I found as I was about to leave the house that Jo Whiley wasn't available so chose Laura (I had been...

Being a bit apprehensive about the step up in Wk 4, I found as I was about to l...

Jojoarnie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie here!

Hi everyone. I have downloaded the app this morning as I've always wanted to be able to run. I have always struggled with my weight but even more since having...

Hi everyone. I have downloaded the app this morning as I've always wanted to be ...

Belle7

•4 years ago

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Feel the burn

OK so I started Couch to 5k yesterday... Woke up this morning and it hurts... Everything /everywhere lol. It feels good because I know I've done it right ☺...

OK so I started Couch to 5k yesterday... Woke up this morning and it hurts... Ev...

Lola2010

•4 years ago

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Week 2 in the bag!

Morning all! Just completed week 2 this morning. I very nearly put it off for today having woken up with a horrendous headache at 4am. But I took some...

Morning all! Just completed week 2 this morning. I very nearly put it off for to...

Sarahm0801

•4 years ago

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Wk2 run1

I was apprehensive of this morning's run moving into week 2. 48 and overweight doesn't help. But I did it and I am really surprised. It was ok, I didn't stop...

I was apprehensive of this morning's run moving into week 2. 48 and overweight d...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Happy with that, another longest run 🏃‍♂️. We will run 5k 😋🐶

Deanm77

•4 years ago

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Tech help please !

I am just starting week4 and thought I would download the app. I want to use my own playlist but I don’t know how to set this up on the app. Please can anyone...

I am just starting week4 and thought I would download the app. I want to use my...

Chris274

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3!

The 3 minute continuous run I had been dreading. After completing Week 2 and finally in a rhythm after recovering from Covid-19, I was brought to a stop...

The 3 minute continuous run I had been dreading. After completing Week 2 and f...

charswee

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Started C25K Nov 18th with a couple of setbacks plus Christmas, corona madness and sprained ankle finally got to this run and have never felt better. Programme...

Started C25K Nov 18th with a couple of setbacks plus Christmas, corona madness a...

Nearlyfifty

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd run

Run 2 of week 1 done! Really struggled tonight, but someone forgot to charge their headphones 🤣

Run 2 of week 1 done! Really struggled tonight, but someone forgot to charge the...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Road v treadmill

Well I've completed week 1 the first two runs were extremely hard and didn't think I'd be able to move to the 2nd week but today I completed the 3rd run a lot...

Well I've completed week 1 the first two runs were extremely hard and didn't thi...

Maria_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tech help please!!

Hi all, I hope someone can help me! I really find having music on helps my running but I've just had a new phone and a tech problem has put me right off my...

Hi all, I hope someone can help me! I really find having music on helps my runni...

Bham81

•4 years ago

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Wk4 R2 tomorrow

The next run tomorrow morning, let’s have it !!!

D1311

•4 years ago

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Back on the road!

So I downloaded the app 2 years ago. Did two weeks, weather got a bit crappy and one thing led to another and hey 2 years later!! January 2020 I was 20st I’m...

So I downloaded the app 2 years ago. Did two weeks, weather got a bit crappy and...

SquareBear

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 COMPLETE!

I am SO proud of myself. I literally am so overweight and SO unfit and could hardly run the 60 seconds on R1. Week 1 completed. Run 1 and 2 were hard, needed a...

I am SO proud of myself. I literally am so overweight and SO unfit and could har...

MWattsit

•4 years ago

42 Replies

I'm a beginner at this.

Hi my name is Liz, I'm new to all this, i have a health condition called fibromyalgia ,and i want to get healthy and lose some weight aswell , that's it for...

Hi my name is Liz, I'm new to all this, i have a health condition called fibromy...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Hiya, I hope everyone is having a lovely week. On Monday I started week 4 and have completed 1 x run, run 2 is tomorrow. I'm finding it pretty good so far...

Hiya, I hope everyone is having a lovely week. On Monday I started week 4 and h...

Healthisfun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Up and running week 5

After sore knees and then a fall onto pavement, I’m back running slowly. Can’t believe I’ve just run 15 minutes with only short breaks. 😀. It felt good. Kept...

After sore knees and then a fall onto pavement, I’m back running slowly. Can’t b...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1

That was surprisingly enjoyable and much easier than I thought it would be after the last run. My knee was fine and I could have kept running if I'd had to. 2...

That was surprisingly enjoyable and much easier than I thought it would be after...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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First Run Completed

So I just started today. I have been wanting to run for so long and I am now carrying more weight than I would like so I decided to download the app and just...

So I just started today. I have been wanting to run for so long and I am now car...

Lola2010

•4 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1 -

Omg! 5 minutes running - it was a such a challenge and step up but I did it

scooberella

•4 years ago

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Need To Sort Out Breathing/Hydration

I seem to be struggling with my runs at the moment. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m not very good at taking fluids on board (I never drink very much even if...

I seem to be struggling with my runs at the moment. I’m not sure if it’s because...

PollensaPal

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Weekly training programme?

W4 R3 ✅

W6r3

W2R2

Week 1 done!

Legs hurt?

Wk 4

Week 3 Run 1 completed....Advice please!

Where has Jo gone?

Newbie here!

Feel the burn

Week 2 in the bag!

Wk2 run1

Week 8 Run 2

Tech help please !

Week 3!

Week 5 run 3

2nd run

Road v treadmill

Tech help please!!

Wk4 R2 tomorrow

Back on the road!

Week 1 COMPLETE!

I'm a beginner at this.

Week 4

Up and running week 5

W9R1

First Run Completed

Wk 4 run 1 -

Need To Sort Out Breathing/Hydration

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