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Wk5run1

Lovin it. Running to Blinded Light, motivated and going great guns!

devida20

•4 years ago

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Beginning the journey

Hello, as the username suggests I am not very active... but decided on Sunday to start the couch to 5k programme. Went for a run Sunday night (to ensure social...

Hello, as the username suggests I am not very active... but decided on Sunday to...

Mr_CouchPotato

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2 in the Morning?

In all of the years that I have restarted and completed C25K, I’ve only managed one... yes one morning run and this being the second time ever. My coordination...

In all of the years that I have restarted and completed C25K, I’ve only managed ...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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Never thought I’d feel this good already 🙌🏽

Well it’s the morning after W5R2 and I feel great. Mainly because five weeks ago I could hardly walk to the top of my stairs without being out of breath and...

Well it’s the morning after W5R2 and I feel great. Mainly because five weeks ago...

JarLo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Woo-hoo! Wk2 completed.

Just a quick update on my journey. I've been having a few technical gremlins with my phone and the app closing, so I'd ended up repeating week 1 a couple of...

Just a quick update on my journey. I've been having a few technical gremlins wit...

Kerrowmoar

•4 years ago

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Finally started it

Week 1 run 1... (more of a waddle to be fair) but Actually enjoyed it... Not so much the calfs cramping afterwards but hopefully I can keep it going 😊

Week 1 run 1... (more of a waddle to be fair) but Actually enjoyed it... Not so ...

Chubbyboy82

•4 years ago

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Music Problem

Anyone else having problems with music? I open the music app then go onto my Couch to 5k app open up the press the box icon when it says play your music now....

Anyone else having problems with music? I open the music app then go onto my Cou...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Back on the programme

Finished week 8 on a damaged ankle 2n week of March all repaired now - tried a couple of 15 minute runs just to see where fitness was. Lost my way a bit -...

Finished week 8 on a damaged ankle 2n week of March all repaired now - tried a ...

Pogs-mum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bracken2018 W9R2

W9R2 - I’m looking forward to my jog run this morning . I have been tracking my pace for my age (69) and found this really helpful. The golden rule for me is...

W9R2 - I’m looking forward to my jog run this morning . I have been tracking my ...

Bracken2018

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R3 dunnit finally

I had trouble getting out of bed again but I made myself. I actually started playing my music while still in bed to try and energise myself 🙄 good old Flo...

I had trouble getting out of bed again but I made myself. I actually started pl...

killersblue

Graduate•4 years ago

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Garden running (adapting to change)

So social distancing and lockdown looks like will be here for another 3 weeks😭,. Don't let that stop you.😁 We can run/walk anywhere😊,. Even around the...

So social distancing and lockdown looks like will be here for another 3 weeks😭...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week8 run 3

Today I turn 40 and found myself actually getting up early to go for my run, never before in my life would I have been able to picture myself doing such a...

Today I turn 40 and found myself actually getting up early to go for my run, nev...

J19mills

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run every day?

Today I walked-jogged my overweight self round my garden to complete W3r3 (run 9). When I started this I was exhausted after run 1 but I could do this and I...

Today I walked-jogged my overweight self round my garden to complete W3r3 (run 9...

Solodad

Graduate•4 years ago

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Doing well.

W3R3 completed

Selki

•4 years ago

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First run/Walk

Day 1 done! Haven't exercised for years, but needed to do something, ready for next run on Friday

Day 1 done! Haven't exercised for years, but needed to do something, ready for ...

Rinky1

Graduate•4 years ago

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5K PB

I sacked my training regime of curry, booze and chocolate. It doesn’t work, surprisingly 😢 Went back to hydrating the old fashioned way, with water. Fitted...

I sacked my training regime of curry, booze and chocolate. It doesn’t work, surp...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Week 6: small but oh so precious victories

Today while I was coming home from the last run of week 6 I was admiring the sky (see photo above) and thinking about how each workout is a victory impossible...

Today while I was coming home from the last run of week 6 I was admiring the sky...

venturieta

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 ✅

I actually done it! I’ve had the app for years but just never done it. Half way thru and my knees where in excruciating pain but I kept at it slowly and...

I actually done it! I’ve had the app for years but just never done it. Half way ...

chocolatecoffee8

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 - Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

Last run in week 2. Pleased with how it’s going so far. Today’s running music of choice is surely the anthem of all #Couchto5K runners. McFadden & Whitehead...

Last run in week 2. Pleased with how it’s going so far. Today’s running music o...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

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Simple maths

Just wondered. If I repeat Wk 3 three times. Does that equal Wk 9?

Fatbags1

Graduate•4 years ago

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New lady on the block.

Hi well iv started this evening the Couch to 5k. Completed first day of week 1. I was blowing out my ears but wow I did it. Roll on Thursday. Think my dog...

Hi well iv started this evening the Couch to 5k. Completed first day of week 1. ...

Ouisabell

•4 years ago

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Take 2 week 1 done

I have completed week 1 again. Noticing how quickly I had built up fitness first time around when I got to week 4 in Feb- and how quickly I’ve seemed to have...

I have completed week 1 again. Noticing how quickly I had built up fitness first...

NewMich2020

•4 years ago

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App v Laura

So, can anyone tell me how the app works? Is it the same times for the runs and rests, but with your choice of music, and not Laura? Does it do anything else?

So, can anyone tell me how the app works? Is it the same times for the runs and ...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Unbelievable fun

Week 8 run 2 complete. Sneaked out after work just as it was getting dark , lovely and quiet can’t believe that I can run for 30 mins. Sciatica tends to play...

Week 8 run 2 complete. Sneaked out after work just as it was getting dark , lov...

China-trekker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beginner tips

Starting my C25K tomorrow. Any tips/suggestions to help me stick to it?

Prefer_a_sprint

•4 years ago

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Challenge accepted

Well I’ve just got in from week 5 run 1 (I had lots of excuses today not to go but I forced myself out and am very glad I did 😊) first run wasn’t pleasant but...

Well I’ve just got in from week 5 run 1 (I had lots of excuses today not to go b...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 D3 ✅

Weeks 1 to 3 seems so what achievable for most people. But Week 4 will be quite a step up, to the goal of running 🏃‍♀️ for 30 minutes nonstop. A bit scared...

Weeks 1 to 3 seems so what achievable for most people. But Week 4 will be quite...

SandraY1

Graduate•4 years ago

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25 minutes of running 😮

Week 6 ......done 😀🏃🏼 Very happy to have completed run number 18 and complete week 6. Back in week 1 I never thought for one minute I would get to run for...

Week 6 ......done 😀🏃🏼 Very happy to have completed run number 18 and complete...

Tootall69

•4 years ago

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Esctactic, elated and exhausted!

I've lurked for quite a while, so let me start with a little about myself. I started my journey into running on the 2nd of January 2020 after finding I was...

I've lurked for quite a while, so let me start with a little about myself. I sta...

SquintyBunny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Last of the walking intervals complete...

Onwards to run 3 of week 6 next... hoping I can do the 25 mins. Two lots of 10 mins achievable - and didn’t feel bad so hopefully the pace is ok. Still...

Onwards to run 3 of week 6 next... hoping I can do the 25 mins. Two lots of 10 m...

Glenroy1973

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Wk5run1

Beginning the journey

W1R2 in the Morning?

Never thought I’d feel this good already 🙌🏽

Woo-hoo! Wk2 completed.

Finally started it

Music Problem

Back on the programme

Bracken2018 W9R2

W4 R3 dunnit finally

Garden running (adapting to change)

Week8 run 3

Run every day?

Doing well.

First run/Walk

5K PB

Week 6: small but oh so precious victories

Week 1 run 1 ✅

Week 2 Run 3 - Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

Simple maths

New lady on the block.

Take 2 week 1 done

App v Laura

Unbelievable fun

Beginner tips

Challenge accepted

W3 D3 ✅

25 minutes of running 😮

Esctactic, elated and exhausted!

Last of the walking intervals complete...

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