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Wk 4 completed

I'll have a go at wk 5 even though I struggled a bit with wk 4.

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Yesterday was supposed to be run day, but due to my 20 month old Son being up Unwell the previous night I thought best to put it off until tonight as had no...

Yesterday was supposed to be run day, but due to my 20 month old Son being up Un...

Mr_CouchPotato

Graduate•4 years ago

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Cheerio week 4 👋

Completed week 4 today. The progress over the last 4 weeks has been incredible. I never thought I'd enjoy running, but I'm loving it. For anybody just starting...

Completed week 4 today. The progress over the last 4 weeks has been incredible. ...

jcflash

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stretches

Just completed W2, R2. Pushed through this one, not because of tiredness but because my legs started really aching at the end. I'm awaiting my beautiful...

Just completed W2, R2. Pushed through this one, not because of tiredness but bec...

MWattsit

•4 years ago

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Back after the virus (?) - starting again

I graduated just before lockdown commenced and kept up my running, not quite ever managing the full 5K each time, but a respectable 25 mins running each time,...

I graduated just before lockdown commenced and kept up my running, not quite eve...

Bozsky

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 complete!!

So I've just finished run 3 of week 1. I'll be honest I don't feel 100% ready to move on yet. Is it bad if I repeat another run from week 1??

So I've just finished run 3 of week 1. I'll be honest I don't feel 100% ready to...

Lola2010

•4 years ago

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Be aware of your surroundings

This is literally just a quick post to tell everyone to be safe and be careful where you run! I'm so self conscious about people seeing me run so I go up a...

This is literally just a quick post to tell everyone to be safe and be careful w...

Lola2010

•4 years ago

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Just Running

The exercise section of my Fitbit app is playing up. Every time I try to open it the app closes. I can get from the dashboard to all other areas and it is...

The exercise section of my Fitbit app is playing up. Every time I try to open it...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Are shoes shoes?

I need some new running shoes and the shops who measure you up are shut due to the current situation. Now, my old shoes were perfect, Asics Gel-Pheonix 8. If...

I need some new running shoes and the shops who measure you up are shut due to t...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•4 years ago

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I'm new here

On wk 2 and can't quite believe I've got this far being so unfit. Can someone tell me why my calf muscles ache so much and will it pass as I get fitter?

On wk 2 and can't quite believe I've got this far being so unfit. Can someone te...

olderrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling Deflated First Run

Hi all, I'm 32 and although not overweight, am very unfit. I do lots of walking in my job but have never properly exercised until now. Have wanted to start...

Hi all, I'm 32 and although not overweight, am very unfit. I do lots of walking ...

Orange_violet

•4 years ago

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Decided to start, but fell short on w1r1

Hi All New to anything fitness related. I'm 33, classed overweight 5'8 13st-ish (BMI approx 28). I've noticed myself getting out of breath even climbing stairs...

Hi All New to anything fitness related. I'm 33, classed overweight 5'8 13st-ish ...

Daz_86

•4 years ago

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Wk6 run1 hard going

Hi Everyone, I have completed wk6 run1 today but found it harder than wk5 run3 where I ran for 20 minutes continuously. Has anyone else experienced the same...

Hi Everyone, I have completed wk6 run1 today but found it harder than wk5 run3 w...

Bridget12345

Graduate•4 years ago

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Grass vs Hard surfaces

Hi Forum...I'm into my 3rd week and loving it....so I decided to try running on grass to see the difference. And whilst the advice out there is split on which...

Hi Forum...I'm into my 3rd week and loving it....so I decided to try running on ...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

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No exercise allowed yet 😔

Still no exercising outside allowed yet in the Canary Islands Spain 🇪🇸 but hopefully this will change on the 2nd May. Meanwhile continuing with my yoga and...

Still no exercising outside allowed yet in the Canary Islands Spain 🇪🇸 but hop...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First One Done

I really enjoyed it though it was hard towards the end. Looking forward to Wednesday for run 2 👍

I really enjoyed it though it was hard towards the end. Looking forward to Wedne...

Famalan

•4 years ago

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Graduated!

Holy moly I completed it. Don't know where my energy came from today, maybe it's because I knew it was the final run on the app but I found it quite easy....

Holy moly I completed it. Don't know where my energy came from today, maybe it's...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tight calves

Hi, I’m on week four and have found that my calves become very tight when I start my session, what is the best thing I can do? Are there some recommended...

Hi, I’m on week four and have found that my calves become very tight when I star...

nikki-c

•4 years ago

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Jogging 5 miles

Hi folks have got over my fear of Co-VID 19 and jogged 5 miles (8kms) on Sat and today in my area. Did 22 minutes indoor exercise on the exercise bike and 5...

Hi folks have got over my fear of Co-VID 19 and jogged 5 miles (8kms) on Sat and...

Shezad12

•4 years ago

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Sports bra

Hi ladies I’m not the smallest of people size 16 but what sports bra would you recommend I currently have a very old Adidas vest type one of which is...

Hi ladies I’m not the smallest of people size 16 but what sports bra would you r...

B-face

•4 years ago

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Commando a no go

Having read posts about people warning of the dangers of wearing a different hairband or listening to music of a different genre and the crashing my negative...

Having read posts about people warning of the dangers of wearing a different ha...

Never2Heavy2

•4 years ago

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New here

Where can I find the run schedule?

ErikaJ

•4 years ago

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First run

Done my first run/walk today and was grand at the start but have to say the last run was very tough.

Done my first run/walk today and was grand at the start but have to say the last...

Ddmcn1981

•4 years ago

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If in doubt....go slower!

So its been 3 weeks since my last run...Damaged my knee quite badly during W1R3, i think it was my tendons. Pretty sure I just took it too damn fast. However,...

So its been 3 weeks since my last run...Damaged my knee quite badly during W1R3,...

Hayleigh268

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it! (Sort of) Week 5 Run 3

I ran for 15 minutes straight, and following a disruption crossing the road (costing me about 45-60 seconds) ran the remaining 4 minutes. It was bloody hard....

I ran for 15 minutes straight, and following a disruption crossing the road (cos...

reindella

•4 years ago

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Wk 2 run 1

I was really surprised that I managed to run the longer sections today, but I left house when it was cooler,picked better play list and got it done

I was really surprised that I managed to run the longer sections today, but I le...

Fluffybug20

•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K app

Can I ask those that use THE Couch 2 5 K app - what devices are you using it on successfully? It's too unreliable on my Huawei P10 and I'm thinking about...

Can I ask those that use THE Couch 2 5 K app - what devices are you using it on ...

Lothian70

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1

Lovely morning to start week 3 and changed my route and just ran around our local park. (Just posting to log my runs)

Lovely morning to start week 3 and changed my route and just ran around our loca...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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To treadmill or not to treadmill...

Hi all, Having to shield, so looking at buying a treadmill, any tips or recommendations?

Hi all, Having to shield, so looking at buying a treadmill, any tips or recommen...

Trixster1971

•4 years ago

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Week 1, Run 1 complete

So after putting it off all last week and putting off going since 8am this morning I finally got my bum into gear and got out of the front door!! I’ve done...

So after putting it off all last week and putting off going since 8am this morni...

Allyfielduk

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Wk 4 completed

Week 3 Run 2

Cheerio week 4 👋

Stretches

Back after the virus (?) - starting again

Week 1 complete!!

Be aware of your surroundings

Just Running

Are shoes shoes?

I'm new here

Feeling Deflated First Run

Decided to start, but fell short on w1r1

Wk6 run1 hard going

Grass vs Hard surfaces

No exercise allowed yet 😔

First One Done

Graduated!

Tight calves

Jogging 5 miles

Sports bra

Commando a no go

New here

First run

If in doubt....go slower!

I did it! (Sort of) Week 5 Run 3

Wk 2 run 1

Couch to 5K app

W3R1

To treadmill or not to treadmill...

Week 1, Run 1 complete

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