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🏃MMD's Weekly Virtual 5K Run 1 -- Feedback🏃

Thanks to all who contributed to the inaugural run last weekend. In total we had nearly 20 runners who posted their achievements on-line. By the sound of...

Thanks to all who contributed to the inaugural run last weekend. In total we had...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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What is the toxic 10?

I've seen this mentioned a few times, and wondered what is was.

Juliepooh69

Graduate•4 years ago

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PHYSI....OH!

So, this morning I had my long awaited physio appointment re: my ankle which I twisted rather badly about 2 months ago. The verdict is that I probably...

So, this morning I had my long awaited physio appointment re: my ankle which I t...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 struggles

Up to now have been managing the extra times each week but this one is not going well R1 I managed 23 mins so redid this Saturday and managed all 28, this...

Up to now have been managing the extra times each week but this one is not going...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W9 R1 😁🏃‍♀️

haven't posted for a while as it was too hot when i was supposed to do week 9 run 1 so instead i just did a slow 20 mins home from work and then i went out on...

haven't posted for a while as it was too hot when i was supposed to do week 9 ru...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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On to Wk5

Finished Wk4 on Saturday- ok so far! Start Wk5 today

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•4 years ago

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Ey up! Just started C25K again. Any repeaters??

Hi - new to the forum but not the programme! I still use the original 2012 'Laura' podcasts. Have started the programme lots of times and completed previously...

Hi - new to the forum but not the programme! I still use the original 2012 'Laur...

hellenbee

•4 years ago

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Just started (yikes!)

Hey people. After doing quite literally nothing for a while I’m giving Couch to 5K a go! I’ve just finished my very first session. And it was awful. My legs...

Hey people. After doing quite literally nothing for a while I’m giving Couch to...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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MiniNoodle W2R3 (update)

Hello, I have now completed my second week after time off for hot weather! I am feeling proud of myself for I am one step closer to achieving my goals and...

Hello, I have now completed my second week after time off for hot weather! I am...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Muscle cramp

I did my first run today (yay!). However, I now have muscle cramp in my right calf. Any suggestions as to how I can avoid this next time?

I did my first run today (yay!). However, I now have muscle cramp in my right ca...

mitzybudgie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5r3 anxiety creeping in

How on earth did you make the leap? Did Wk4R1 this morning - not too bad, but a noticeable step up in gear. I was planning my next few runs around work...

How on earth did you make the leap? Did Wk4R1 this morning - not too bad, but a ...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slightly Wonky C25K completed 🎉

Away from home so inadvertently hit a couple of hills 🥵 but we did it!!! Hubby by my side the whole way 💙....really can’t thank this community enough for all...

Away from home so inadvertently hit a couple of hills 🥵 but we did it!!! Hubby ...

Jaylbe

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 - smashed it!

Okay okay, so I admit, last night I was tossing and turning and all in a tizzy thinking - What if I can't do it? What if I run out of puff? What if What...

Okay okay, so I admit, last night I was tossing and turning and all in a tizzy t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Left hamstring tight?

Last week after a slow easy run i felt my left hamstring tighten up immediately after getting back home. The next day it was still tight so i decided to take 7...

Last week after a slow easy run i felt my left hamstring tighten up immediately ...

Jonjo12354

•4 years ago

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C3R1 - 1st 6K! 💪

Consolidation Run 8 - no PR’s or PB’s but my first 6K! In advance of starting Ju-Ju’s new magic 10K plan at the beginning of September I wanted to test my...

Consolidation Run 8 - no PR’s or PB’s but my first 6K! In advance of starting ...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running minutes not miles

This morning had my second run after graduation, my daughter suggested the Nike app and I downloaded a 30 min run .The coach was cheesy but his chat kept me...

This morning had my second run after graduation, my daughter suggested the Nike...

rosie2shoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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😁☺️😁☺️

Does anyone else like to read this forum before their run? I do! May be weird but I just think it puts me in a good mindset to get going! Just completed W4R2...

Does anyone else like to read this forum before their run? I do! May be weird bu...

lennylion28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Done it!! Feeling like a champ.

Week 9 Run 3 - DONE!! This programme is so amazing. To start just over 2 months ago hardly able to get through 1 minute of running to graduating today is just...

Week 9 Run 3 - DONE!! This programme is so amazing. To start just over 2 months ...

Dootamie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back in the game (I hope...)

Hi all, I graduated about 5/6 weeks ago - did the program without any repeats but was only getting to around 4k in 30 mins (which I know is fine). Was...

Hi all, I graduated about 5/6 weeks ago - did the program without any repeats bu...

ojjah

Graduate•4 years ago

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Returning

After 11 days off tomorrow I will run again, starting week 6 I'm a bit worried that I'll struggle and it will have a negative effect on me. I finished week 5...

After 11 days off tomorrow I will run again, starting week 6 I'm a bit worried ...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1: Slugging through

Time: 7.35am Weather: 15°C Overcast, recent rain, humid. Isn't this supposed to get easier from now? Up, pills, loo, dress, loo, glass of water, out. It...

Time: 7.35am Weather: 15°C Overcast, recent rain, humid. Isn't this supposed to ...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Need motivation

I had got to W4R2 and found it really hard, then was away for a few days, when I came back felt very fatigued for the past week and couldn't stick the humid...

I had got to W4R2 and found it really hard, then was away for a few days, when ...

Shawny60

•4 years ago

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Running in the (relative) cool. BLISS!!!

In week 6 of consolidation runs, like everyone else on this forum I’ve struggled with the heat, humidity and lack of sleep in recent weeks. I’ve missed a...

In week 6 of consolidation runs, like everyone else on this forum I’ve struggled...

HennieR62

Graduate•4 years ago

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ONLY WENT AND DID IT!!!

So this morning I completed c25k!! From being terrified to stepping out of the front door to completing the whole prog! Haven’t got to 5k but have done the...

So this morning I completed c25k!! From being terrified to stepping out of the f...

LinsH75

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wanna run! Too hot! Too tired!

So on my flashy new Unite watch I have recorded 3 nights of poor and disrupted sleep, which is obvious as I am up and down three time’s a night with my little...

So on my flashy new Unite watch I have recorded 3 nights of poor and disrupted s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Pace

Week 8 run 3 I never thot I would get this far as I struggled a lot and repeated several weeks along the way. My worry is pace. I’ve worked out at current Very...

Week 8 run 3 I never thot I would get this far as I struggled a lot and repeated...

Leah2018

•4 years ago

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Bad run this morning 😕

Week 3 run 3 this morning, my first (so far) bad run. A few reasons for this 1. The coaching/guidance was pretty disrupted (phone alarm went off during 90...

Week 3 run 3 this morning, my first (so far) bad run. A few reasons for this 1. ...

Hula_hooping_rach

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation run

I found you after W9R2 !! Better late than never. Happy today to have done my graduation run (as I now know it is called) Any suggestions for consolidation run...

I found you after W9R2 !! Better late than never. Happy today to have done my gr...

MarkJ59

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 done!

Well, my 5th week of running because a trainer advised me to do every week twice (bad knee). Man, that second 3 minute stretch felt long. Managed to push...

Well, my 5th week of running because a trainer advised me to do every week twice...

RainRunner33

•4 years ago

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A Wet 5k but i beat the Gremlins

Well, the gremlins were busy this morning ! oh, you don't want to run now, its raining and it's darker than it was a few weeks ago, so when i made my cup of...

Well, the gremlins were busy this morning ! oh, you don't want to run now, its r...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

🏃MMD's Weekly Virtual 5K Run 1 -- Feedback🏃

What is the toxic 10?

PHYSI....OH!

W8 struggles

W9 R1 😁🏃‍♀️

On to Wk5

Ey up! Just started C25K again. Any repeaters??

Just started (yikes!)

MiniNoodle W2R3 (update)

Muscle cramp

Wk5r3 anxiety creeping in

Slightly Wonky C25K completed 🎉

W3R1 - smashed it!

Left hamstring tight?

C3R1 - 1st 6K! 💪

Running minutes not miles

😁☺️😁☺️

Done it!! Feeling like a champ.

Back in the game (I hope...)

Returning

W8R1: Slugging through

Need motivation

Running in the (relative) cool. BLISS!!!

ONLY WENT AND DID IT!!!

Wanna run! Too hot! Too tired!

Pace

Bad run this morning 😕

Graduation run

W3R1 done!

A Wet 5k but i beat the Gremlins

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