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W9R1 Strava or Fitbit correct?

Just finished W9R1 and am delighted! ☺️Waking up on a furloughed Monday morning 9 weeks ago and on a whim deciding to give this a go was the best decision...

Just finished W9R1 and am delighted! ☺️Waking up on a furloughed Monday morning ...

RUNDMC1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate after illness!

I have just completed my final run today! I was ill back in March - probably covid but was never tested as I didn't have to be hospitalised - and it completely...

I have just completed my final run today! I was ill back in March - probably cov...

Eletheelephant

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R1

Well that wasn’t too bad 😊. I heeded the advice on here so I was mentally prepared for the intervals . What I wasn’t so prepared for was the fact it is...

Well that wasn’t too bad 😊. I heeded the advice on here so I was mentally prep...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally managed 5K!

4 weeks since graduation and I was starting to lose my drive. I only managed one run last week. So with a revised determination which came from a busy day at...

4 weeks since graduation and I was starting to lose my drive. I only managed one...

nattyd1512

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi everyone

Hi everyone I'm new... I pulled a muscle while gardening few days ago... I can't wait to go running but I have to get better first and I can't wait 😊. I'm...

Hi everyone I'm new... I pulled a muscle while gardening few days ago... I can't...

Pammzi

•4 years ago

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W7R3 - this one felt harder :(

Week 7 has been a challenge, but I’ve managed to get through each run (just)! Today’s run was the hardest of the week, for some reason I found it really hard...

Week 7 has been a challenge, but I’ve managed to get through each run (just)! To...

sophs_cx

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2 R3

Woo Hoo!! I completed the last run of week 2 and I can’t believe I’ve done it comparing myself to week 1 when I struggled to complete the first run, I’m...

Woo Hoo!! I completed the last run of week 2 and I can’t believe I’ve done it co...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hello Everyone out there.......................

Hello Everyone I am still reading what people wrote. I have been exercising for years and have since 2017, Since my husband bought me a TomTom watch completed...

Hello Everyone I am still reading what people wrote. I have been exercising for...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 4 C25k+Speed

A short challenging run today. Usually feel elated and full of beans after a run. Today I wanted to crawl home and back into bed. Not sure if I have just been...

A short challenging run today. Usually feel elated and full of beans after a run...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling optimistic

Well an hour ago I joined this app posted 1 message about how nervous I am at beginning my journey (again) tomorrow and I am overwhelmed by the positive...

Well an hour ago I joined this app posted 1 message about how nervous I am at be...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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New shoes

Hi. I am looking at getting some new running shoes. I am thinking about Nike Zoom Vomero 13. Does anyone recommend them? So many to choose from 🤔

Hi. I am looking at getting some new running shoes. I am thinking about Nike Zoo...

KaryB

•4 years ago

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Finally...

Ok So I Graduated yesterday !! I am very happy to have completed this programme on my second attempt . What makes it all the more pleasing is that I did it...

Ok So I Graduated yesterday !! I am very happy to have completed this programme ...

Blistersnbliss

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6/Run 3

I had to come on and post how delighted I feel today.... I not only had lost 3lb in the last week but today I did my 25 min run and loved every second of it......

I had to come on and post how delighted I feel today.... I not only had lost 3lb...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

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41 - 6ft 2" - 21st 7lb - W5 R3

I'm really not sure how I feel about this run - so I'm going to talk it through with myself on here! It wasn't easy, I know that much... it was the hardest run...

I'm really not sure how I feel about this run - so I'm going to talk it through ...

Sedge

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarting after shin splint injury

Hi I have a quick question. I completed W9 R1 last week and although I felt quite comfortable I noticed pain in my shin. I haven't run since as it's too...

Hi I have a quick question. I completed W9 R1 last week and although I felt qui...

Flowertot05

•4 years ago

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I'm new and have no idea how this works !!!

So I've decided to start Couch to 5k again. Started it weeks ago but could never get past week 1, had a bad run one day came home, cried and gave up. Hoping by...

So I've decided to start Couch to 5k again. Started it weeks ago but could never...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Advice for Colder Runs

It's a bit parky out there today and I have almost exclusively run in the warm, apart from when I started in March. Back then, I used to put on my massive...

It's a bit parky out there today and I have almost exclusively run in the warm, ...

Swanseajen

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

30 minutes, non stop, cant believe it! Still not at 5k but managing 4.7km (including the walks) so I'm happy enough with that (for now!) ☺️

30 minutes, non stop, cant believe it! Still not at 5k but managing 4.7km (inclu...

Runningscared42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Pace etc

I am clueless as to what pace etc should be doing - going up/down. Have attached a pic of logged runs so far. Can anyone advise? Thanks x

I am clueless as to what pace etc should be doing - going up/down. Have attached...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running with Cancer

Hi All, I posted that I was stuck on the 25 min runs and found it so hard. I've run 2 x 10 min runs with a 3 min break no problem. This morning I took my 11...

Hi All, I posted that I was stuck on the 25 min runs and found it so hard. I've...

Annie1234567

•4 years ago

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W5R3 - best run yet!

Just completed W5 and the 20 minutes were fine. Started so slowly I was practically moon walking, but sped up a little in the middle when I found my pace. Cool...

Just completed W5 and the 20 minutes were fine. Started so slowly I was practica...

Whippetywhip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation!

I did it! I remember thing how far week 9 seemed away a month ago! So proud, won't be able to run again until Friday as giving blood tomorrow but need to have...

I did it! I remember thing how far week 9 seemed away a month ago! So proud, won...

Ourkel

Graduate•4 years ago

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Carry on running!

Today I went on my first run since I completed C25K almost a week after! I decided to go on a different route and ran on a flat route in some fields near me, I...

Today I went on my first run since I completed C25K almost a week after! I decid...

soapsudx

Graduate•4 years ago

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I went and did it

Woop woop just finished couch to 5k now running 30 minutes, would never think at my age, I would have been able to do this. If I can do it then anyone can....

Woop woop just finished couch to 5k now running 30 minutes, would never think at...

Tinaf57

•4 years ago

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Ping went my calf

I finished C25K on an absolute high several weeks ago. On about my third consolidation run, I was briskly walking to cool down after my half hour, as Sarah...

I finished C25K on an absolute high several weeks ago. On about my third consoli...

NorthWallsBoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Blonde Model Is In Pain 🤕🥵

Went for the first run 🏃 in Week 5 and halfway through my shins 🦵are in absolute agony 😷!! Has this happened to anyone and anything I can do think 🤔...

Went for the first run 🏃 in Week 5 and halfway through my shins 🦵are in absolu...

BlondieCanRun5k

•4 years ago

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Back in the office

Lockdown is officially over for me, back to the daily grind as of today, if you can call what I do a grind 🚌 😂 Happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

Lockdown is officially over for me, back to the daily grind as of today, if you ...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K completed

I ran run 3 of week 9 this morning. Not quite 5 K in thirty mins but 3 miles in 31 mins, so not far off and a target to aim at post C25K!

I ran run 3 of week 9 this morning. Not quite 5 K in thirty mins but 3 miles in ...

Steady_Stevve

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knackered

Hello. I’ve just completed run 2 of week 4 on couch to 5k. The thing is it absolute kills me on completing the final 5mins. I do complete it I just feel like...

Hello. I’ve just completed run 2 of week 4 on couch to 5k. The thing is it absol...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I was so nervous before starting my run this morning. I tried to use positive internal talk whilst heading to the park. I actually did it. I cannot remember...

I was so nervous before starting my run this morning. I tried to use positive in...

Senarusai

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

W9R1 Strava or Fitbit correct?

Graduate after illness!

W6 R1

Finally managed 5K!

Hi everyone

W7R3 - this one felt harder :(

W2 R3

Hello Everyone out there.......................

Consolidation run 4 C25k+Speed

Feeling optimistic

New shoes

Finally...

Week 6/Run 3

41 - 6ft 2" - 21st 7lb - W5 R3

Restarting after shin splint injury

I'm new and have no idea how this works !!!

Advice for Colder Runs

Week 9 Run 1

Pace etc

Running with Cancer

W5R3 - best run yet!

Graduation!

Carry on running!

I went and did it

Ping went my calf

Blonde Model Is In Pain 🤕🥵

Back in the office

C25K completed

Knackered

Week 5 run 3

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