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Week 5, run 3

Tomorrow is the 20-minute run and I am worried about it. I found run two of this week very hard and I’m not sure I’m fit enough to do the next run. I am pretty...

Tomorrow is the 20-minute run and I am worried about it. I found run two of this...

lummers80

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9Run3 Good bye Laura

Feels like going out in the big wide world on my own now. Never thought I could run for 30 mins and I’ve done it 3 times now and enjoying it. I now have...

Feels like going out in the big wide world on my own now. Never thought I could ...

June441

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you

I am overwhelmed by all the wonderful and encouraging replies to my question. I don't do social media and so this I should the first thing ever posted. Thank...

I am overwhelmed by all the wonderful and encouraging replies to my question. I ...

Monroe6

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice please

Hey, ive not run for a week, my last run was the end of week 3 and was due to move onto week 4. I intend to run tomorrow or monday but was wondering if i...

Hey, ive not run for a week, my last run was the end of week 3 and was due to mo...

Amethyst27

•4 years ago

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newbie

hiya everyone im Elli from South Wales. started my first week c25k last week and from monday be starting wk2. i have to rebuild my fitness after illness....

hiya everyone im Elli from South Wales. started my first week c25k last week an...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk7run1 completed

Feeling good today and had my best run so far earlier. Feel as though I’m speeding up a bit too! The only problem is a nagging ache behind my knee, which I’ve...

Feeling good today and had my best run so far earlier. Feel as though I’m speedi...

PurpleCat87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee Pain- Week 6 Run 1

Hi all! Just finished week 6 run 1! I have noticed over my last two runs pain in my right leg- yesterday it was on the outer edge of my right foot and now my...

Hi all! Just finished week 6 run 1! I have noticed over my last two runs pain in...

Alexfd1992

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Completed this run this morning with no issues this time thank goodness! Put my music on and relaxed into it, last five mins were tough but I got there. All...

Completed this run this morning with no issues this time thank goodness! Put my ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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That was hard!

W5R3, wow that 20min run came out of nowhere but omg it was so hard! Still can't imagine going further! Anyone else at this stage or got any words of wisdom to...

W5R3, wow that 20min run came out of nowhere but omg it was so hard! Still can't...

Jackygrrr

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heart Rate

@John_W this was the result I got from my Fitbit for my last run.

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 - Graduated!

Haven't been on here for a while but I had to come back and share that I've now finally graduated! Everything came to a grinding halt in March when I came down...

Haven't been on here for a while but I had to come back and share that I've now ...

MrWomble

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sub 30 5k!

Just over a year ago I started C25k. I've worked on building up distance and began doing intervals earlier this year. My first ever 5k time was just under 40...

Just over a year ago I started C25k. I've worked on building up distance and beg...

Alyss18

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 and struggling

Hi. Started C25k in March and got all the way to week 8 but seem to hit a brick wall. Had to stop today. Anyone else experienced this? My confidence has taken...

Hi. Started C25k in March and got all the way to week 8 but seem to hit a brick ...

Timbo1

•4 years ago

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All the evidence you need - running is good for you!

Good morning runners! Here we have it! https://medium.com/@michaelhunter/how-much-do-you-have-to-run-to-improve-health-60fdff6a2fa6 Join me for a virtual run!...

Good morning runners! Here we have it! https://medium.com/@michaelhunter/how-mu...

Symi

Graduate•4 years ago

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HALLELUJAH 🥳🎉I DID IT🥳🎉W3R1

My weekly nemesis overcome 😝🤪🥳 3mins seemed so daunting but I did it ( pass me a celebratory gin 😜) Crikey rewind 2 weeks ...what a difference from W1R1...

My weekly nemesis overcome 😝🤪🥳 3mins seemed so daunting but I did it ( pass m...

SaltdeanSizzler

•4 years ago

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Week 9 on hold 😔

Well I should’ve been graduating today but I’ve had to put Week 9 on hold 😔 I did run 1 on Tuesday and it was fine but since Wednesday I’ve had a really sore...

Well I should’ve been graduating today but I’ve had to put Week 9 on hold 😔 I d...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 8/3

The first five minutes were the hardest today.. I thought about giving up several times.. I decided to run on a very slightly uphill gradient for the first...

The first five minutes were the hardest today.. I thought about giving up severa...

PeggySusi

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 looks hard?

I’ve just completed Week 2 but I was always very glad to stop running after 90 seconds. I find the very thought of running for 3 minutes really daunting and...

I’ve just completed Week 2 but I was always very glad to stop running after 90 s...

MerlotWest

•4 years ago

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Feeling proud!!!

Hello! New to this forum! I completed Week 5 Run 3 yesterday and I feel amazing! I was super nervous and imagined that I would have to throw the towel in at...

Hello! New to this forum! I completed Week 5 Run 3 yesterday and I feel amazing!...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4 R1 Done 🥳 - and it wasn't too bad!!

Even though I managed week 3 no problem i was still a bit nervous about week 4 because of what I'd read online. So to anyone reading this: you can totally do...

Even though I managed week 3 no problem i was still a bit nervous about week 4 b...

Tap_per

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 🏃‍♂️

So, I set off this morning on W6R2 not feeling particularly great, but I set off nether the less. The first couple of minutes I felt a bit sluggish but I soon...

So, I set off this morning on W6R2 not feeling particularly great, but I set off...

marv123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Start of wk 4

Thought I would struggle with 5 min run but I didnt (well not too much) I even carried on running when people (I knew) were coming the other way! A little bit...

Thought I would struggle with 5 min run but I didnt (well not too much) I even c...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it! Week 5 run 3

Feeling fantastic! I started on Easter bank holiday Monday, right in full lockdown, so up and down the garden I went! Dogs getting in the way, but I carried...

Feeling fantastic! I started on Easter bank holiday Monday, right in full lockdo...

Bravenewworld

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 complete!

Only one week to go! This morning I got out for my run and said to my husband I’m going to try for a run today! He said ‘try’! My legs were not feeling it!...

Only one week to go! This morning I got out for my run and said to my husband I’...

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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Progress isn't linear

Hi all. First of all,I'm so proud and pleased I've started couch to 5k after years of thinking about it. I'm very unfit. I started a month of walking 5 days a...

Hi all. First of all,I'm so proud and pleased I've started couch to 5k after yea...

Jerneen

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 done now I'm a runner, Laura says!

Week 6 done and dusted, run 1 I had to abandon due to ankle pain in the warm up walk, this worried me and was the first run I had had to abandon (and hobble...

Week 6 done and dusted, run 1 I had to abandon due to ankle pain in the warm up ...

Elfrun

•4 years ago

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First 5km in ages

After completing C25k nearly a year ago, I’ve been really stop start with my running. Managed to get myself motivated again these last few months, and just...

After completing C25k nearly a year ago, I’ve been really stop start with my run...

ScottJB

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 done

Week 3 complete the only thing I’m struggling with are pains in my shins and calf’s. Any advice as I’m looking forward to week 4!! Have become slightly...

Week 3 complete the only thing I’m struggling with are pains in my shins and cal...

Famalan

•4 years ago

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Yay week 5 completed 😁

When I dragged myself into my trainers this morning I had talked myself into doing run 2 again as there was no way I could run for 20 minutes then after stern...

When I dragged myself into my trainers this morning I had talked myself into doi...

CaptFrey

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

I’ve just finished my very first run. The first run unfortunately fell just as I was going up a hill (this area is all hills) and I didn’t think I was going to...

I’ve just finished my very first run. The first run unfortunately fell just as I...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Week 5, run 3

Week9Run3 Good bye Laura

Thank you

Advice please

newbie

Wk7run1 completed

Knee Pain- Week 6 Run 1

Week 6 run 3

That was hard!

Heart Rate

W9R3 - Graduated!

Sub 30 5k!

Week 8 and struggling

All the evidence you need - running is good for you!

HALLELUJAH 🥳🎉I DID IT🥳🎉W3R1

Week 9 on hold 😔

Wk 8/3

Week 3 looks hard?

Feeling proud!!!

W4 R1 Done 🥳 - and it wasn't too bad!!

Week 6 Run 2 🏃‍♂️

Start of wk 4

I did it! Week 5 run 3

Week 8 complete!

Progress isn't linear

Week 6 done now I'm a runner, Laura says!

First 5km in ages

Week 3 done

Yay week 5 completed 😁

Week 1 Run 1

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