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Wk8 over Wk9 here i come

Final run of Wk8 completed today , all feeling fine ,2 day break then wk9 monday ,fingers crossed this time next week will graduate

Final run of Wk8 completed today , all feeling fine ,2 day break then wk9 monday...

Martin1956

Graduate•4 years ago

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Calf! Calves! Warning for beginners....

I'm sure reams have been written on calf muscles or calves, just adding my two cents here. I think it's really important for beginners, even if you consider...

I'm sure reams have been written on calf muscles or calves, just adding my two c...

Spain5k

•4 years ago

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What is your warm up routine/how long?

I’ve been doing a few stretches but definitely nowhere near enough of a warm up. What is everybody’s go to warm up?

I’ve been doing a few stretches but definitely nowhere near enough of a warm up....

Firsttimer362

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Who would have thought at this stage that three minutes would make such a difference!!! Blimey. It felt loooonnnnnnngggggggg!! Just like the three minute ones...

Who would have thought at this stage that three minutes would make such a differ...

SingsAndRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post-curry urgghh

Hello! Today is to be my final run. I planned to go out fairly early this morning before it got too hot... but we had a delicious takeaway curry last night...

Hello! Today is to be my final run. I planned to go out fairly early this mornin...

NorthWallsBoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 best ever feeling!

Couldn't believe how great it was to run at my pace after a very hard last run. Felt in the groove- it just shows that if you have a hard run one day, the...

Couldn't believe how great it was to run at my pace after a very hard last run. ...

ADS34

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 / Advice for Week 2?

Completed my second run this morning, I’m finding it pretty tough but i’m sticking to it. Feeling nervous about going onto week 2 after my final run this week,...

Completed my second run this morning, I’m finding it pretty tough but i’m sticki...

simplymerissa

•4 years ago

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Week 8 done

So finished r3 of w8 this morning - looking forward to week 9 and wondering how much of a difference the extra 2 mins make (a lot I imagine as I was willing...

So finished r3 of w8 this morning - looking forward to week 9 and wondering how ...

cfkch

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ecstatic!!

I haven’t posted in a while since graduating but had to post my excitement this morning. Today I ran my first 10k!! OMG it felt good!! To think earlier this...

I haven’t posted in a while since graduating but had to post my excitement this ...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3 Complete!!!

Wow I can’t believe that I really ran for 20 minutes nonstop - as someone who always thought running wasn’t for them, I didn’t think I’d ever get to this...

Wow I can’t believe that I really ran for 20 minutes nonstop - as someone who al...

runforfun_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Graduation Run! ✅

Well, I’ve only gone & done it! I Graduated this morning! 🎓 Got up early to avoid the heat, even though it was 18 degrees at 7am! I’ve managed to run my...

Well, I’ve only gone & done it! I Graduated this morning! 🎓 Got up early to avo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 3 Complete Legs Out For First Time

6am Shorts on for the first time instead of running tights, Jo Whiley turned on, not by the sight of my legs 😜 but so I knew when I’d completed 30 mins, and...

6am Shorts on for the first time instead of running tights, Jo Whiley turned on,...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 wow face like a beetroot

That was really hard. I can feel this getting tough. Kinda dreading the 20 min run. Glad I got through this run though. Onwards and upwards...

That was really hard. I can feel this getting tough. Kinda dreading the 20 min ...

Cath075

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

After having 0 motivation yesterday to carry on thanks to this app and your comments I completed the run this morning! Funny how 3 minutes of running doesn’t...

After having 0 motivation yesterday to carry on thanks to this app and your comm...

Sjrogers

•4 years ago

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New to running and sore ankle.

End of week two and foot feels tight just under and around my ankle, what exercises can I do to relieve it?

End of week two and foot feels tight just under and around my ankle, what exerci...

JoMo2020

•4 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2

I did it, .I really slowed it down to barely a jog.

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 completed - now believing progress is possible

There are so many posts from people further along/graduated who are amazed they’ve managed so much, and I’m seeing posts now from people just starting who feel...

There are so many posts from people further along/graduated who are amazed they’...

HennieR62

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it! WK5 R3

After my post last night about me struggling to find the motivation to do the last run on week5 I finally got out and did it today! I cannot believe I ran for...

After my post last night about me struggling to find the motivation to do the la...

aaliyahpowell

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

I’ve only gone and smashed it this morning 😁 can’t believe I’ve run a full 25 minutes and the first half was all uphill!! I never thought I would get this...

I’ve only gone and smashed it this morning 😁 can’t believe I’ve run a full 25 m...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K W5

Just completed W5 but really struggled, as in, got to 11 minutes and felt like my legs were gonna give way! So just wondered am I OK to go back and start W5...

Just completed W5 but really struggled, as in, got to 11 minutes and felt like m...

Bigbutt

•4 years ago

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Tight glutes and hamstrings

So I completed week 7, day 1 yesterday which I found difficult... not sure if it was because I was already feeling tired. I have found after each run,...

So I completed week 7, day 1 yesterday which I found difficult... not sure if it...

Panda3791

•4 years ago

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YES!!! 🥳 🥳🥳

OMG I did it! I set off bright and early this morning when the air was still fresh and had such an enjoyable final run - I even managed a sprint(ish) at the...

OMG I did it! I set off bright and early this morning when the air was still fre...

Woollyweaver

Graduate•4 years ago

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Last run

Do I need to register my last run distance

Lily2001

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Well week 8 completed felt really slow this morning but was actually quicker than my last run so I was really surprised. Week 9 left to do and I’m proud of...

Well week 8 completed felt really slow this morning but was actually quicker tha...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R3

Week 2 completed!! I was out just after 8am and it was scorching already. Glad I went early-ish. Thoroughly looking forward to W3 😊. Have a great day everyone...

Week 2 completed!! I was out just after 8am and it was scorching already. Glad I...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 in the bag 🏃🏻‍♀️

Got up early this morning to complete the run while it wasn’t too hot, glad to say I really enjoyed it 🥳 Not too many runs left now I can see the finish...

Got up early this morning to complete the run while it wasn’t too hot, glad to s...

Bumblebee26

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5r3 🐌🐌🐌⛹🏻‍♀️⛹🏻‍♀️OMG I did it !!! 🎉🎉🎉

Well after a pretty sleepless night fretting over wether I could do this run. I had read so many things about it ! But also read lots of positive stories so I...

Well after a pretty sleepless night fretting over wether I could do this run. I ...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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What does everyone listen to?

Wk7 r1 this evening! Normally listen to cheesy 80’s rock - just seems to have the right tempo for my runs! But starting to tire of it and it doesn’t distract...

Wk7 r1 this evening! Normally listen to cheesy 80’s rock - just seems to have th...

Mrs-pickles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running Up that Hill

So I live in a hilly area and no matter which way I run, I have to come back up a hill to get home. I normally save the steepest part for my cool down walk but...

So I live in a hilly area and no matter which way I run, I have to come back up ...

lehcar70

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 done

I have been really looking forward to run 3 of week 6 since my last interval run on Wednesday. Apart from the heat at 6.30 it was great and I still had enough...

I have been really looking forward to run 3 of week 6 since my last interval run...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2020

Wk8 over Wk9 here i come

Calf! Calves! Warning for beginners....

What is your warm up routine/how long?

Week 8 Run 1

Post-curry urgghh

Week 8 Run 2 best ever feeling!

Week 1 Run 2 / Advice for Week 2?

Week 8 done

Ecstatic!!

W5 R3 Complete!!!

Week 9 Graduation Run! ✅

Consolidation Run 3 Complete Legs Out For First Time

W5R2 wow face like a beetroot

Week 3 Run 1

New to running and sore ankle.

Wk 7 run 2

Week 3 completed - now believing progress is possible

I did it! WK5 R3

Week 6 run 3

C25K W5

Tight glutes and hamstrings

YES!!! 🥳 🥳🥳

Last run

Week 8 Run 3

W2 R3

W7R1 in the bag 🏃🏻‍♀️

W5r3 🐌🐌🐌⛹🏻‍♀️⛹🏻‍♀️OMG I did it !!! 🎉🎉🎉

What does everyone listen to?

Running Up that Hill

Week 6 done

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