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Running on my birthday :)

Happy Monday Everyone <3 It's my birthday on Wednesday.. when I started the plan I was hoping a run wouldn't fall on my birthday! Now I'm so far down the line...

Happy Monday Everyone <3 It's my birthday on Wednesday.. when I started the pla...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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consolidation run 5 further than ever buzzing !

REALLY could have stayed in bed a while longer after a horrible wkend of emotional stress... but after a 20 min self pep talk dragged myself into running gear...

REALLY could have stayed in bed a while longer after a horrible wkend of emotion...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tendonitis

I started couch-5k during lockdown, but on week 3 I got tendonitis which was agony and Drs orders was to stop. I’d like to start again but I’m nervous it will...

I started couch-5k during lockdown, but on week 3 I got tendonitis which was ago...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week two start.

Ok so cheats here. I did repeat week one but with my asthma I’m taking at my pace. I really enjoyed the longer segments but realise I needed the first weeks to...

Ok so cheats here. I did repeat week one but with my asthma I’m taking at my pac...

Nannalaine

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

That felt a lot harder than Saturday but i did it and again added another minute 😂 i’m not too sure how accurate the Apple Activity app is but these are my...

That felt a lot harder than Saturday but i did it and again added another minute...

NorthernMonkey1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 10 - Pace Improving

My first run of the week, and this is my Zone 4 30 minute run! (Well, it turned out in mostly Zone 5, so I’ll be tweaking the settings again!) I left at my...

My first run of the week, and this is my Zone 4 30 minute run! (Well, it turned ...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk3 R1

Feeling So much happier and healthier,was worried but went well

cherylwilky

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling

I haven't run for a couple of weeks. I had gone on for a longish walk wearing flat shoes. Came home feeling ok sat down and had a cuppa. When I tried to walk...

I haven't run for a couple of weeks. I had gone on for a longish walk wearing fl...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3 - A weakened weekend week end

That was not easy, that one was a real mountain I had to crawl up but somehow I got up there and luckily it levelled out a little towards the end so against...

That was not easy, that one was a real mountain I had to crawl up but somehow I ...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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Getting back to it

I graduated in July, things were going swimmingly and then family tragedy hit and tonight was my first time lacing up and hitting the pavements since. I forgot...

I graduated in July, things were going swimmingly and then family tragedy hit an...

AliceInThePalace

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK5 run 2

Did this run earlier today and am glad I really set aside time to warm up my legs with some stretches beforehand. The area below my calve muscle and above my...

Did this run earlier today and am glad I really set aside time to warm up my leg...

Tigerbear1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Non-virtual 5k race report! New PB too!

Brilliant 5 km race today with Relish Running, was so good to get out racing again after lockdown! And absolutely smashed my PB too! Got it down from 38:27 to...

Brilliant 5 km race today with Relish Running, was so good to get out racing aga...

Redcello41

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9r3

Should have done the final run of week 9 today which would have been a great achievement for me and my daughter, but instead me and my daughter and my son and...

Should have done the final run of week 9 today which would have been a great ach...

Swifttrev

•4 years ago

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Life after C25K

Completed 1 week ago and now feeling a bit lost! What next?

granmamA

•4 years ago

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W3R1 and thanks Freddie!

Psyched myself up for this and even organised (thanks hubby!) a playlist for the first time whilst running. The first 3 min run was manageable, especially...

Psyched myself up for this and even organised (thanks hubby!) a playlist for th...

Blondefox

Graduate•4 years ago

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Calorie intake..

Evening all! OK, my calorie intake has been worked out as 2,300 a day, but I struggle to reach that, I'm not a massive eater, before starting the c35k I'd have...

Evening all! OK, my calorie intake has been worked out as 2,300 a day, but I str...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

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WOW! W3R1 Smashed it

Two weeks ago I struggled to run for 1 minute but I’ve just done 2 stretches at 3mins, a long way from 30 minutes I know but I’m pleased with myself. I even...

Two weeks ago I struggled to run for 1 minute but I’ve just done 2 stretches at ...

Jcksam

•4 years ago

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Week 3 struggling

Finding week 3 hard with that 3 min run and all I can think is how will I get to the 5 min run I always run first thing in morn maybe I’m running at wrong time...

Finding week 3 hard with that 3 min run and all I can think is how will I get to...

KimberlyAubree

•4 years ago

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Returning runner

Well I’ve been running on an off for a while . My fitness level has dropped quite a bit so I’ve rejoined and just completed my first week . Feeling good and...

Well I’ve been running on an off for a while . My fitness level has dropped quit...

Toomsy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Back to the Action

About 7 weeks ago I pulled up afterthe first Km of week 9 Run 1. Gutted. Hamstrings and piraforma muscles. Well , while I still have a touch of pain right in...

About 7 weeks ago I pulled up afterthe first Km of week 9 Run 1. Gutted. Hamstri...

Grumpypete

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

How do i increase my pace

I am on wk8 run 2. My pace is soooo slow that i probably walk faster than i run ! I am at the minute, just concentrating on getting to the end and im worried...

I am on wk8 run 2. My pace is soooo slow that i probably walk faster than i run ...

Cantrunforabus

•4 years ago

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Where to Now?

Hi All Fresh back from my final run ie week9 run3 and I only went and done it!!! Yay!! So my original post was is 74 too old to start running? So all of you...

Hi All Fresh back from my final run ie week9 run3 and I only went and done it!!!...

Blake1921

Graduate•4 years ago

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That little voice

Today I completed week 4 run 3 and in the process i smashed the tiny voice in my head into pieces, that was telling me I couldn’t run if I’d already walked...

Today I completed week 4 run 3 and in the process i smashed the tiny voice in my...

Sdoog40

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please!

Hi everyone. Amazed to find myself at wk9 and only 1 run to go! However the side of my left ankle is swollen and tender, even a bit bruised looking. I have...

Hi everyone. Amazed to find myself at wk9 and only 1 run to go! However the side...

Mishap

Graduate•4 years ago

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week 2 completed!

Completed week 2 on Friday! Felt amazing! Knees are hurting tho so thats a bummer! Starting week 3 tomorrow! X

Completed week 2 on Friday! Felt amazing! Knees are hurting tho so thats a bumme...

Raelou96x

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Done it!

W1r1 completed! How do you all find the time to breathe while trying to jog

loop2005

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Repetitive lower back dull ache and stiffness during and/after running 5K - anyone else had this? What helps?

I completed the Couch to 5K programme in late June, and then after the achievement I slowly ran less and less (in part due to the heat, but mostly just out of...

I completed the Couch to 5K programme in late June, and then after the achieveme...

semiautomatic

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Garmin watch question

My current watch (Samsung Galaxy) has died on me so I am looking for a replacement. I'm looking at Garmin vivoactive 3 or 4s. Any recommendations? Also I am...

My current watch (Samsung Galaxy) has died on me so I am looking for a replacem...

Zebadee1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done

Wow, I’m 53 and I have just jogged-ish for two lots of 8 minutes, never would I have thought this when I started out with my youngest daughter (age 14) trying...

Wow, I’m 53 and I have just jogged-ish for two lots of 8 minutes, never would I ...

Mumof2cats

•4 years ago

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My first 5K just before big five O😁

I graduated on 7 July 2029, while suffering from chesty coughs and shortness of breath. It wasn’t bad enough to be anything serious but wasn’t the best for...

I graduated on 7 July 2029, while suffering from chesty coughs and shortness of...

Asnad-Run

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Running on my birthday :)

consolidation run 5 further than ever buzzing !

Tendonitis

Week two start.

Week 8 Run 2

Consolidation 10 - Pace Improving

Wk3 R1

Struggling

W4R3 - A weakened weekend week end

Getting back to it

WK5 run 2

Non-virtual 5k race report! New PB too!

W9r3

Life after C25K

W3R1 and thanks Freddie!

Calorie intake..

WOW! W3R1 Smashed it

Week 3 struggling

Returning runner

Back to the Action

How do i increase my pace

Where to Now?

That little voice

Advice please!

week 2 completed!

Done it!

Repetitive lower back dull ache and stiffness during and/after running 5K - anyone else had this? What helps?

Garmin watch question

Week 5 run 2 done

My first 5K just before big five O😁

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