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Week 9 completed!!

What a relief. It has been a long journey back following a significant disc issue in my back last year, but I am so pleased I started and have now completed...

What a relief. It has been a long journey back following a significant disc iss...

Glawsterman

•4 years ago

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W3R1

Finished w3r1 and felt like I could of carried on, lets hope this continues. So please with myself.....

Finished w3r1 and felt like I could of carried on, lets hope this continues. So...

Peawee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Taken a week off... back to square one?

Hi all, I've been following a slightly different programme but I'd got as far as roughly week 5 or 6 (I'd got as far as running 15 minutes, walk 5, run 10...

Hi all, I've been following a slightly different programme but I'd got as far as...

mwood1983

•4 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2 again

Well that was terrible, only managed 15min run, what's happening? My legs had no energy n I was knackered. I always run in the morning ,have a slice wholemeal...

Well that was terrible, only managed 15min run, what's happening? My legs had no...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 2, tough but managed, just . . . !

Not particularly wanting to run today as I knew it would be a hard slog. Easier, as soon as I'm out of the door, heading to the park. Week 6 run 2. Managed...

Not particularly wanting to run today as I knew it would be a hard slog. Easie...

EarthRise

•4 years ago

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W5r1 reprise. 🐌. Nailed it.

Went out and did this again with no gale what a difference that made. I am so pleased with myself I might actually believe I’m a slow jogger soon. Feeling very...

Went out and did this again with no gale what a difference that made. I am so pl...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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I ran 5K!

I completed C25k on Friday and got up for my first consolidation run of the week 🏃🏻‍♀️ This is the first time I have not recorded my warm and and cool down...

I completed C25k on Friday and got up for my first consolidation run of the week...

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not feeling it?

Suddenly stopped two weeks ago after W6r2...can’t find the mojo to start again. How do I get back on the bike?

Suddenly stopped two weeks ago after W6r2...can’t find the mojo to start again. ...

Weymouthgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Am I actually running???

So I've just completed W7 R2. Up until now I've been doing the runs on a treadmill today I thought I'd mix it up a bit and ventured outside! Wow, what a...

So I've just completed W7 R2. Up until now I've been doing the runs on a treadmi...

Maria_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Introducing myself

Hi everyone, my name is Netty, I'm 50 and have lost 5 stone I've still got 9lbs to my goal, but want to get fit and tone up now 😊

Hi everyone, my name is Netty, I'm 50 and have lost 5 stone I've still got 9lbs ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Completed!!

Have to say that I’ve surprised myself both in sticking to the program and now being able to run for a full 25 minutes. I’m actually looking forward to...

Have to say that I’ve surprised myself both in sticking to the program and now b...

ianjdav

Graduate•4 years ago

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Walk/jog

Week one Couch to 5k (again!) first time really since Jan!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 done AND I just ran 5.18km!!

Decided at the last minute to abandon my usual route in the countryside, which loses Strava for half the run and run on roads instead, because I was curious to...

Decided at the last minute to abandon my usual route in the countryside, which l...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hints tips and advice required.

I’m a new member. I’m doing week 9 of couch to 5k and am looking for support, advice and hints on how to keep going after the 9 weeks. How to build up a bit of...

I’m a new member. I’m doing week 9 of couch to 5k and am looking for support, ad...

Notbadfor60

•4 years ago

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Took a short break & now can’t run for more than 15 mins! Help

I was doing couch to 5k every other day, and got up to week 7 run 2. I had to take a 10 day break to quarantine, and just tried to do week 7 run 3 and...

I was doing couch to 5k every other day, and got up to week 7 run 2. I had to t...

Bridgec25k

•4 years ago

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W4 completed....eventually.

I have been struggling with w4 and just could'nt manage all of the last 5 minutes. I kept reading about slowing down, but to be honest, I didn't think it was...

I have been struggling with w4 and just could'nt manage all of the last 5 minut...

olderrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Delighted to have completed run 1 of week 9 and have now run 30 minutes for first time in approx 30 years. Looking forward to graduation day on Friday

Delighted to have completed run 1 of week 9 and have now run 30 minutes for firs...

EngFan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Ahhhh...that was "easier" than I thought it would be, but it reminded me that I felt better in running for 20 minutes last week than doing these intervals and...

Ahhhh...that was "easier" than I thought it would be, but it reminded me that I ...

RunnerKeenBean

•4 years ago

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Feeling sick during week 4 runs?

Morning! I just completed run 3 of week 4 and found the second half a bit of a struggle. For my last 2 runs I’ve been feeling sick towards then end of the run...

Morning! I just completed run 3 of week 4 and found the second half a bit of a s...

messthezombie

Graduate•4 years ago

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I got there! Challenge complete.

I had my final run this morning and was fairly buzzing with the excitement of the last run, could I do it? I have found the whole programme really well...

I had my final run this morning and was fairly buzzing with the excitement of th...

Gardener62

Graduate•4 years ago

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Surprised myself

Just got back from completing run 1 of wk 5, surprised myself but pleased. Although I ve just had a sneak peek of the other runs this wk and hope I have read...

Just got back from completing run 1 of wk 5, surprised myself but pleased. Altho...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk2 R1

90 seconds feels like 90 minutes compared to 60 seconds!! Beautiful morning out there 🌞

90 seconds feels like 90 minutes compared to 60 seconds!! Beautiful morning out ...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3

Well thats that then W9R3 complete I never thought i would get here.I have loved it and now have a need to run.I will defo be carrying on my running journey...

Well thats that then W9R3 complete I never thought i would get here.I have loved...

Target321

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury tendon

I started the plan at start of May but had problems after the w1r3. Pain just above ankle. After w2r2 couldn’t walk in pain did normal ICE. Left it 7 days went...

I started the plan at start of May but had problems after the w1r3. Pain just ab...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7, Run 1

After 3 days non-running, I wasn’t looking forward to starting a week of 25 minute runs. When I did the last run of week 6, I had very heavy legs in the last 5...

After 3 days non-running, I wasn’t looking forward to starting a week of 25 minu...

NewRunner1979

•4 years ago

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Noooooo!Ankle pain

Just completed W9R2(euphoric😃) middle bit was a bit tough! Have a slight pain in the back of my ankle, never had it before, anyone had it, any tips what to...

Just completed W9R2(euphoric😃) middle bit was a bit tough! Have a slight pain i...

Queenie17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done

I can’t believe I actually done it ! What an achievement . Thank you for all your advice it really helped I took it very slow, listened to good music & the...

I can’t believe I actually done it ! What an achievement . Thank you for all you...

Lockdown5

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 Eeeek

Woooo hooo, I’m on week 7 😀I’m just so pleased with myself that I’ve got this far, and it’s thanks to this forum that I’m doing it three times a week... thank...

Woooo hooo, I’m on week 7 😀I’m just so pleased with myself that I’ve got this f...

JaxO

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 ✅

Finished the final run of the programme yesterday! In week 8 I found myself to keen to make it to 5km by the end, sped up and ran worse and felt tired. So in...

Finished the final run of the programme yesterday! In week 8 I found myself to ...

C25Kvic

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week6 run3

I was actually looking forward to this run so much so I got up at 5am and did it before my 7am 12 hour work shift. I'm loving the way I feel when I run for t...

I was actually looking forward to this run so much so I got up at 5am and did it...

Mumma65

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week 9 completed!!

W3R1

Taken a week off... back to square one?

Wk 7 run 2 again

Week 6, run 2, tough but managed, just . . . !

W5r1 reprise. 🐌. Nailed it.

I ran 5K!

Not feeling it?

Am I actually running???

Introducing myself

Week 6 Completed!!

Walk/jog

W8 done AND I just ran 5.18km!!

Hints tips and advice required.

Took a short break & now can’t run for more than 15 mins! Help

W4 completed....eventually.

Week 9 Run 1

Week 6 Run 1

Feeling sick during week 4 runs?

I got there! Challenge complete.

Surprised myself

Wk2 R1

W9R3

Injury tendon

Week 7, Run 1

Noooooo!Ankle pain

Week 5 run 3 done

Week 7 Run 1 Eeeek

W9R3 ✅

Week6 run3

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