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Virtual ParkRun 5k walk/run/jog

Completed w7 R3 - Saturday is ParkRun day I have been walking the 5k since March, then started to run walk the course with a time of 50-55 minutes. This week I...

Completed w7 R3 - Saturday is ParkRun day I have been walking the 5k since March...

Bluenos3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Really dumb question (probably)

Just about to go out in the heat! I've got it into my head that if I have a drink of water immediately before /while running, I'm more likely to get a stitch....

Just about to go out in the heat! I've got it into my head that if I have a drin...

Lizcanrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Done it.

Today is indeed a momentous day. I’ve only gone and ran 5k. Happy is not the adjective I’d use to describe how I feel at this minute. When I started C25k I...

Today is indeed a momentous day. I’ve only gone and ran 5k. Happy is not the adj...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

So, I now actually feel like a runner! No internal arguments like Week 6 run 3. Just popped my headphones in and waited for MJ to say go for it. Started my...

So, I now actually feel like a runner! No internal arguments like Week 6 run 3. ...

NorthernMonkey1

Graduate•4 years ago

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R2:W5 I did it!

Oh my goodness! I’m sure some of you will remember my breathing, heavy leg terrible run on Friday after a theme park break. Today’s run was all in the prep....

Oh my goodness! I’m sure some of you will remember my breathing, heavy leg terri...

Magicfairy11

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 1v2

So graduated last Fri, took the weekend off and went for consolidation run 1 on tues. it felt strange without Laura and the targets etc, I managed just over 20...

So graduated last Fri, took the weekend off and went for consolidation run 1 on ...

Rocky1122

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it, day 1, run 1!!

So first time, completed my first run. I haven’t done this in years. Walk a lot with my dogs but desperate to get fit. I was really apprehensive at first and...

So first time, completed my first run. I haven’t done this in years. Walk a lot ...

Fudge-h

•4 years ago

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Newbie!

Hi all, I have just downloaded the couch to 5k and this app! I have done running before for about a year on and off and managed 5k on my local Parkrun but...

Hi all, I have just downloaded the couch to 5k and this app! I have done runnin...

tizzy40

•4 years ago

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Evening run

So after a busy few days exercising I thought I’d have myself a #lazymorning & run this evening. So did half hour workout at 10:30 then social distance visited...

So after a busy few days exercising I thought I’d have myself a #lazymorning & r...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sunset over the sea, 5k under my feet...

W9R1 done and feeling very proud of myself. I was procrastinating a bit trying to work out routes on Strava and eventually thought this is silly, got my shoes...

W9R1 done and feeling very proud of myself. I was procrastinating a bit trying t...

Blackberrypie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just joined, first post - Hi

Hi all, I've had the Couch to 5K app on my phone for several years. Six weeks ago, I decided to open it. So far, so good, especially for a non-runner that...

Hi all, I've had the Couch to 5K app on my phone for several years. Six weeks ...

ground_level

•4 years ago

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Smart watches

Hi all, I’m in need of some advice I currently have the Fitbit ionic and due to its age the battery life is now shocking, so once I’ve graduated in a week or...

Hi all, I’m in need of some advice I currently have the Fitbit ionic and due to ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Going solo

How many consolidation runs should I do before running without Michael in my ear? I don’t want to seem disloyal but I don’t want to become dependent either 🤣?

How many consolidation runs should I do before running without Michael in my ear...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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A new exercise timer app: Fun fun fun...

Still in my consolidation phase. And while consolidating, I was disgruntled to say good-bye to the Str & Fl podcasts, and looked in trepidation to week 6 of...

Still in my consolidation phase. And while consolidating, I was disgruntled to...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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On the IC (again) but feeling philosophical! 🙃

Ah well, it was nice while it lasted! 😊 Enjoyed my two run sojourn consolidating and promptly felt my foot complaining again! Doc thinks I initially pinched a...

Ah well, it was nice while it lasted! 😊 Enjoyed my two run sojourn consolidatin...

Gannet1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk3 done - onto Wk4

Finished R3 despite the heat - took water with me which helped. Onto Wk4 on Monday - looks like a big ramp up from this week! Any tips?

Finished R3 despite the heat - took water with me which helped. Onto Wk4 on Mond...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Is RUNNING bad for my knees?

NO. Not if you're a 'recreational' runner (see graph attached). But if you're 'sedentary' or 'elite', you run a much greater risk.

NO. Not if you're a 'recreational' runner (see graph attached). But if you're ...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4 run 1

Hi today I did week 4 run 1 , wow loved every minute of it , total ran for 16 minutes !! Can’t believe , tiredness was more in my mind than in my body , I...

Hi today I did week 4 run 1 , wow loved every minute of it , total ran for 16 mi...

Shmz4

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3

Wow! This was the hardest yet. I really thought that as time progressed, it should become easier but on a hot (28 deg C) day I really struggled. I did it...

Wow! This was the hardest yet. I really thought that as time progressed, it sh...

SloopJonB

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

WK1 Run 1

So the hard part is over I did day one. Actually it wasn’t that bad. I didn’t manage it all but I did my best. However my support ( two black labs) gave up and...

So the hard part is over I did day one. Actually it wasn’t that bad. I didn’t ma...

MrsA2B

•4 years ago

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It's Hot HOt HOT!

Went out to do my W3 D3 today. Thankfully there is a hint of a sea breeze happening but it's still pretty stuffy. 😰😅 Drank about 3.5l of water yesterday...

Went out to do my W3 D3 today. Thankfully there is a hint of a sea breeze happe...

spongecat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why aren't I running a quicker 5k?

Just completed my third Consolidation Run so I've run a few 5k's now. I am feeling frustrated though because I am not be completing the 5k any quicker. I feel...

Just completed my third Consolidation Run so I've run a few 5k's now. I am feel...

Bbq1

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Advice and opinion required.

I am hoping to treat myself with a running watch and have been given some good advice from MontyMoodog. I would love some recommendations from all you great...

I am hoping to treat myself with a running watch and have been given some good a...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Completed week 5 Run 3

Hi, I have completed week 5 Run 3 and all I can say is it was tough, but I pushed through and it was an amazing feeling getting to the end.

Hi, I have completed week 5 Run 3 and all I can say is it was tough, but I pushe...

Rustytin

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 8

Today i completed w8r3. Getting better by the day. I never thought this was possible but here i am. Week 9 im ready for ya

Today i completed w8r3. Getting better by the day. I never thought this was poss...

Phela

Graduate•4 years ago

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Toasty for W7R1

It’s a bit warm today! 😂 Got out at 7:45 but that wasn’t early enough to completely beat the heat. I was feeling the after effects of some crisp white wine...

It’s a bit warm today! 😂 Got out at 7:45 but that wasn’t early enough to comple...

BexJogs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2, Run 1 (some advice needed below too please)

(I will keep posting at the end of each run and blog my views) Well today was my 1st run on the week 2 program and I was a little nervous as it was a little...

(I will keep posting at the end of each run and blog my views) Well today was my...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Woo hoo.. 🙌🙌

Week one done and I'm over the moon with myself.. I know I've got a bit to go but I'm feeling confident I can do week 2 but hey if I can't then I'll just do...

Week one done and I'm over the moon with myself.. I know I've got a bit to go bu...

Foreverred

•4 years ago

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W2R3 completed

Only the 2nd week in and I’m not having as much fun as I’d hoped. I’m not looking ahead to see what Monday brings me for W3 but what I do need to get sorted...

Only the 2nd week in and I’m not having as much fun as I’d hoped. I’m not look...

Janeyra

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Silly silly me! Nearly gave myself heatstroke!

Wow! Week 7 keeps on giving! So I had two days rest in the middle of the week because I was away on a short break. I only had today and tomorrow to complete...

Wow! Week 7 keeps on giving! So I had two days rest in the middle of the week ...

EsmeraldaC

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

Virtual ParkRun 5k walk/run/jog

Really dumb question (probably)

Done it.

Week 7 Run 1

R2:W5 I did it!

Consolidation 1v2

I did it, day 1, run 1!!

Newbie!

Evening run

Sunset over the sea, 5k under my feet...

Just joined, first post - Hi

Smart watches

Going solo

A new exercise timer app: Fun fun fun...

On the IC (again) but feeling philosophical! 🙃

Wk3 done - onto Wk4

Is RUNNING bad for my knees?

Week4 run 1

Week 2 Run 3

WK1 Run 1

It's Hot HOt HOT!

Why aren't I running a quicker 5k?

Advice and opinion required.

Completed week 5 Run 3

Week 8

Toasty for W7R1

Week 2, Run 1 (some advice needed below too please)

Woo hoo.. 🙌🙌

W2R3 completed

Silly silly me! Nearly gave myself heatstroke!

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