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Week2 Run3 Tried Prof Tanaka Slow Jogging Technique...

... and Oh My Word was it much easier! To explain how easy it felt compared to my previous sessions: by the time I got to the mid-time bell, the walking bit...

... and Oh My Word was it much easier! To explain how easy it felt compared to ...

Arrived

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Finished week 2 at last, no applause please as it took me over 2 weeks. Will do another week 2 run before going on to week 3.

Finished week 2 at last, no applause please as it took me over 2 weeks. Will do...

Veryquirky

•4 years ago

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staying motivated

Hey everyone, For the last three runs i have done in my local woods I have lasted 20 minutes then stopped because I was too unmotivated. On the first run I did...

Hey everyone, For the last three runs i have done in my local woods I have laste...

soapsudx

Graduate•4 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!

I honestly cannot believe I got here but I have only bloody completed the couch25k!! Ok so I didn’t manage the 5k bit but it was 4.5k and I feel that now I can...

I honestly cannot believe I got here but I have only bloody completed the couch2...

Lilyfrench

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2

Followed up my first ever 5k from Monday night with another today, and shaved 20 odd seconds off the time, to record 26.57. Really happy with this as I took it...

Followed up my first ever 5k from Monday night with another today, and shaved 20...

Spratton15E

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can I miss a week?

This is my first post so thanks in advance for any help/advice. I am doing week 7 and have felt good so run 2 I did 27 mins and today (run 3) I completed 30...

This is my first post so thanks in advance for any help/advice. I am doing week ...

Ado1

•4 years ago

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Magic Shoes

Wore my new running shoes again today and delighted to discover that their name in Maori (Hoka One One) means "to fly"! Still waiting to fly, but a lot easier...

Wore my new running shoes again today and delighted to discover that their name ...

Diamondshoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yesterday evening

Found it quite hard & humid!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feel like giving up!

Help! I am on wk7 run2 but can’t do it. Went out yesterday and didn’t even have more than 10 mins in me. Big fat fail. I was taking it slow so not sure...

Help! I am on wk7 run2 but can’t do it. Went out yesterday and didn’t even hav...

Wally2808

•4 years ago

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W12 🐌 joggle 2

After a long walk on Monday I headed out for today’s joggle. It doesn’t get easier but the sense of achievement is still huge. Still a lot of talking to myself...

After a long walk on Monday I headed out for today’s joggle. It doesn’t get easi...

Delgirl82

•4 years ago

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Fresh start!

Just checked back when I first joined- December 2018! It didn’t happen for me then but here I am on week three! Hooray!

Just checked back when I first joined- December 2018! It didn’t happen for me th...

PeterTH

•4 years ago

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Total newbie

Hi everyone! Just completed my first run of week one. Confess that I did it indoors jogging up and down the hall- couldn’t bring myself to go outside. Next...

Hi everyone! Just completed my first run of week one. Confess that I did it indo...

Reevyrob

•4 years ago

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Chest based heart rate monitors

Has anyone used a chest based heart rate monitor and if so how do you find it? I'm currently using a Fitbit which I know is highly inaccurate while running as...

Has anyone used a chest based heart rate monitor and if so how do you find it? I...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

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What a stress buster!

After a really busy few weeks at work and a particularly stressful day yesterday I decided to take a couple of hours out this morning to do W9 R1 somewhere...

After a really busy few weeks at work and a particularly stressful day yesterday...

Frizzbomb67

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9/Run 1

Hey 👋🏻 So week 9.. today I decided to just track the running... I normally track it all then deduct the 10 mins to gauge where I was at. Today I just...

Hey 👋🏻 So week 9.. today I decided to just track the running... I normally tr...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injury update

Thought I'd stick this on a post as a few of you have been asking (thanks for that, I appreciate it 👍) It was at the end of my week 8 Run 1 last Friday where...

Thought I'd stick this on a post as a few of you have been asking (thanks for th...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Will I ever like running?

I am about to go on my week 7 run 2 this evening and I absolutely hate running. The last 2 long runs I have hated every single minute up until the last 5...

I am about to go on my week 7 run 2 this evening and I absolutely hate running. ...

Daisybutterfly

Graduate•4 years ago

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Last run done!!!! Yay!

Feeling amazing as have done my last run and kept on to get to 5K! Took 40 mins though. Hahaha! ...so not fast! Didn’t think I’d do it today but lovely Laura...

Feeling amazing as have done my last run and kept on to get to 5K! Took 40 mins ...

Run4Hills

Graduate•4 years ago

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Exciting case study (and potential media) opportunities!

Hello Couch to 5k-ers! How is everyone doing? If Couch to 5k has helped you to lose weight and you're in the 40+ age group, we'd love to hear your weight loss...

Hello Couch to 5k-ers! How is everyone doing? If Couch to 5k has helped you to l...

SaffronGracePHE

Couchto5k Researcher•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done!

Yay! I did it! Life got in the way this week and haven't run since Sat so was determined to get out there this morning. I ran a hillier route and was super...

Yay! I did it! Life got in the way this week and haven't run since Sat so was de...

BlueMumKat

Graduate•4 years ago

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I. DID. IT!

W5R3...BOOM! I cannot quite believe it....I am still in shock....I was so careful not to run too fast....during the first 10 mins I kept it incredibly slow and...

W5R3...BOOM! I cannot quite believe it....I am still in shock....I was so carefu...

Learning_to_run

•4 years ago

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W6 run1 done - why did it feel so hard ?

Just done and boy it was hard yet last run for 20 mins felt ok 😩

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk9 R2.... And some

I pushed myself today. Got to 30 mins, had some tank energy left, so kept going to see where'd I'd end up. 5k completed in 44 minutes. Had to give my husband...

I pushed myself today. Got to 30 mins, had some tank energy left, so kept going ...

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Well I did it and wasn’t as bad as I thought. Glad I changed from the elevation part of the run. On to week 6

Well I did it and wasn’t as bad as I thought. Glad I changed from the elevation ...

Piperdog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 🥵

I’ve just attempted my first Week 4 run and it was horrible! I completed the first 3 minute run but after that I couldn’t complete any of the other runs...

I’ve just attempted my first Week 4 run and it was horrible! I completed the fir...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 9

Well , i had an extra rest day (diabetic, hypo) and well it made a difference. I didn't think I was going die and ,although it wasn't easy, it was easier...

Well , i had an extra rest day (diabetic, hypo) and well it made a difference. I...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 calf pain

Morning did my week 2 first run this morning all good apart from my right calf felt very tight and now I am sitting trying to work with what almost feels like...

Morning did my week 2 first run this morning all good apart from my right calf f...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 4 completed

I’ve done the plan so far with my daughter but had to go solo this morning. Wasn’t looking forward to it but it was surprisingly fine. That last minute though...

I’ve done the plan so far with my daughter but had to go solo this morning. Wasn...

LdeP

•4 years ago

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Time for a change

In the past I’ve been a great starter and rubbish finisher. Now 60, it’s time to change and get some things done. I’ve just completed W2R2 so early days but...

In the past I’ve been a great starter and rubbish finisher. Now 60, it’s time to...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W7R2 Much better!

After my rubbish run on Monday at 17.00pm, today I reverted to my morning run. I have just got back and it was so much better than Monday. I managed the full...

After my rubbish run on Monday at 17.00pm, today I reverted to my morning run. I...

squirrem1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Week2 Run3 Tried Prof Tanaka Slow Jogging Technique...

Week 2 Run 3

staying motivated

I DID IT!!!!

W8R2

Can I miss a week?

Magic Shoes

Yesterday evening

Feel like giving up!

W12 🐌 joggle 2

Fresh start!

Total newbie

Chest based heart rate monitors

What a stress buster!

Week9/Run 1

Injury update

Will I ever like running?

Last run done!!!! Yay!

Exciting case study (and potential media) opportunities!

Week 9 run 3 done!

I. DID. IT!

W6 run1 done - why did it feel so hard ?

Wk9 R2.... And some

Week 5 run 3

Week 4 🥵

Week 9

W2R1 calf pain

Week 4 completed

Time for a change

W7R2 Much better!

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