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W2 R1

Wow! Loved it! Found it easier than W1 😁🌈 Hopefully next run will be as enjoyable

Wow! Loved it! Found it easier than W1 😁🌈 Hopefully next run will be as enjoy...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Running in lockdown!

Here's a bit of inspiration for anyone who can't get away from their house at the moment but want to keep running! This woman ran a marathon in her drive!...

Here's a bit of inspiration for anyone who can't get away from their house at t...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

Well that felt tough but it’s another ticked off and it must be doing me good 😊 Aren’t our bodies strange... the pic shows my heart stats, exactly the same...

Well that felt tough but it’s another ticked off and it must be doing me good 😊...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 done and knees held out much better. Think the strengthening exercises in-between runs is really helping. Felt good with just stretching when I’d...

Week 3 Run 2 done and knees held out much better. Think the strengthening exerci...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2

Done👊👊....what a lovely day to be outside, in amongst all the terrible things going on life feels good when the suns out...and run2 is in the past 😜

Done👊👊....what a lovely day to be outside, in amongst all the terrible things ...

Wallywalker1

•4 years ago

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New

I’m new......I’m just about to start week 4 .... any tips?

Sweet69

•4 years ago

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Week 4 complete

Worried about the big jump into week 5 run 3. Is it plausible that I’ll be able to do it? Found this week really tough, especially the 5min runs and I have no...

Worried about the big jump into week 5 run 3. Is it plausible that I’ll be able ...

lucy97

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stay or Go?

Should be heading out for Week 3 Run 3 right about now but the gremlin's just showed up telling me I'm too tired after a tough workout yesterday. I'm inclined...

Should be heading out for Week 3 Run 3 right about now but the gremlin's just sh...

ninky3

Graduate•4 years ago

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My first time

Hi just started today found it difficult and that was right at the beginning, I have a bad back and knees but I don't want this to stop me, I am so unfit...

Hi just started today found it difficult and that was right at the beginning, I ...

Deb2763

•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hi there I have just loaded this app my daughter suggested it I've never done anything like this before .. how much time do I need to allow for my first run .....

Hi there I have just loaded this app my daughter suggested it I've never done an...

Mrsgetmerunningnow

•4 years ago

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First run help

Hi there, I’ve just done my first couch to 5k run and ensured that location services was on in my settings but I can’t see where to find the distance on the...

Hi there, I’ve just done my first couch to 5k run and ensured that location serv...

Beginner2020

•4 years ago

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Week 1:1st run

It was really hard, and I didn't quite manage to run, all the time I was meant to. Hopefully it will get better the further on I go.

It was really hard, and I didn't quite manage to run, all the time I was meant t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Rookie runner!

Hi, just completed week 1. Looking forward to week 2 but I'm unsure how hard to 'push ' myself? Is it best to be shattered after every run ? So far I've just...

Hi, just completed week 1. Looking forward to week 2 but I'm unsure how hard to ...

Miley0909

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've just done my first run today and feeling proud!

Hi all, I've never really enjoyed running but I need to do something to get myself moving more and this seems like such a sensible approach. I couldn't believe...

Hi all, I've never really enjoyed running but I need to do something to get myse...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Just signed up for the Couch to 5k.

Hi My name is Jamie, 52 years old, need to loose weight for health reasons and get fit, haven't run much in the last 10 years but here goes, wish me luck...

Hi My name is Jamie, 52 years old, need to loose weight for health reasons and ...

Reedy240468

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Running watches

Having completed couch to 5k yesterday, I’m thinking of treating myself to a running/ fitness tracker watch. Has anyone got any recommendations?

Having completed couch to 5k yesterday, I’m thinking of treating myself to a run...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Please advise me on a water carrying belt for hot weather

I started c25k in jan . I m used to rain ☔️ hail 💨and sleet 🌨not this bright hot yellow thing in the sky ☀️. Not that I m complaining , I m not 😳..... but...

I started c25k in jan . I m used to rain ☔️ hail 💨and sleet 🌨not this bright ...

karen50plus

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just completed W5R2 🤗🤗🤗

I’m buzzing!! It was hard and I was nervous but it’s done! 🤗🤗

Amandalauralou

•4 years ago

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Just pootled to 4k

I’ve been consolidating after dragging myself through C25k again ( after illness), then decided to up my game a bit and do Stepping Stones again 4 or 5 times...

I’ve been consolidating after dragging myself through C25k again ( after illness...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Time to try again.

So I completed the C25K just over 2 1/2 years ago. About 16 months ago I went through some serious bad times & ended up changing my job - but it all resulted...

So I completed the C25K just over 2 1/2 years ago. About 16 months ago I went th...

BeckyC1986

•4 years ago

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Week 2 - more music to run to

First run of week 2. Went well. New ASICS trainers provide much better cushioning and support than my ancient ones I started in, but running in the middle of...

First run of week 2. Went well. New ASICS trainers provide much better cushionin...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 complete whoop!

You guys, I flippin did it! It was hot, it was sweaty, I got a weird pain in my thigh, but I did it! Firstly I'd like to thank my parents for believing in me,...

You guys, I flippin did it! It was hot, it was sweaty, I got a weird pain in my ...

Craftybean

Graduate•4 years ago

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How do I cope with a weak bladder?

I have a very weak bladder after having my children and it’s stopped me from running before. Does anyone have any advice?

I have a very weak bladder after having my children and it’s stopped me from run...

DJoseph

•4 years ago

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Done it! Week 9 run 3

Good grief I can’t believe it! I have actually managed to do this with all the health things stacked against it, with my lack of liking for running, three...

Good grief I can’t believe it! I have actually managed to do this with all the h...

Treewoman

Graduate•4 years ago

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New starter, probably cant manage 1st run, any advice please?

New starter, I'm 5 stone overweight, I dont think i can run for 1 minute feel I'm going to fail before I start, anyone else like this in the beginning, any...

New starter, I'm 5 stone overweight, I dont think i can run for 1 minute feel I'...

Mrsjamo

•4 years ago

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W8R2...in the heat...

I'm lucky I run along the seafront, where if not a gale blowing, at least a breeze...not today, still as a dew pond. Out late for my run, sweating, it running...

I'm lucky I run along the seafront, where if not a gale blowing, at least a bree...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Planning to do run 2 of week 5 later but I’m really nervous as it looks like such a big jump and then run 3 is run for 20 minutes. How did everyone else get on...

Planning to do run 2 of week 5 later but I’m really nervous as it looks like suc...

Amandalauralou

•4 years ago

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Return to 5k

Hi everyone, Just recently started Couch to 5k again after a few years. Looking forward to completing the 9 weeks and maintaining it. Have a good day....

Hi everyone, Just recently started Couch to 5k again after a few years. Looking ...

Curnie1

•4 years ago

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My first 10k

Hope everyone is keeping well and safe. I managed to run my first 10k today. It wasn’t fast or pretty, but I made it. My pace dropped right off in the second...

Hope everyone is keeping well and safe. I managed to run my first 10k today. It ...

MartinKH

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Where do you carry your phone?

Probably sounds a stupid question! But I’ve been running in a lightweight jacket with a breast pocket which was fine but now it’s too warm, and my running...

Probably sounds a stupid question! But I’ve been running in a lightweight jacket...

Emcg51

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

W2 R1

Running in lockdown!

Week 4 Run 2

Yay!

W1R2

New

Week 4 complete

Stay or Go?

My first time

Newbie

First run help

Week 1:1st run

Rookie runner!

I've just done my first run today and feeling proud!

Just signed up for the Couch to 5k.

Running watches

Please advise me on a water carrying belt for hot weather

Just completed W5R2 🤗🤗🤗

Just pootled to 4k

Time to try again.

Week 2 - more music to run to

W9R3 complete whoop!

How do I cope with a weak bladder?

Done it! Week 9 run 3

New starter, probably cant manage 1st run, any advice please?

W8R2...in the heat...

Week 5 run 2

Return to 5k

My first 10k

Where do you carry your phone?

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