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W8R1

Starting my W8 tomorrow. Im a bit nervous but i know its doable

Phela

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running up and down hilly lanes!

I’m up in my native Scotland at the moment and have just completed W8r3 with amazing views across the Firth of Forth. The only issue I have had is the quiet...

I’m up in my native Scotland at the moment and have just completed W8r3 with ama...

Leve

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3

I had an 8 day gap between runs 2 and 3 (awful weather plus a 3 day trip to the mainland to get hair cut) and boy, my legs felt it. However I took my time and...

I had an 8 day gap between runs 2 and 3 (awful weather plus a 3 day trip to the ...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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first run

Completed day 1 run with my dog today. After a week or so of being unusually tired, I knew I needed to do something to get my energy back. I used to be fit as...

Completed day 1 run with my dog today. After a week or so of being unusually tir...

squirlart

•4 years ago

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Just saw this

One of our coaches, MJ, did something amazing 24 years ago yesterday... completing the 200m/400m Olympic gold double. We can only dream of such things... but...

One of our coaches, MJ, did something amazing 24 years ago yesterday... completi...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Day 🏃🏽‍♀️

Requesting badge. Clearly I’ve still not managed to hit the right page for this 😬 sorry I appear to be littering the site.

Requesting badge. Clearly I’ve still not managed to hit the right page for this ...

Scirish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Day!

I am not very good at navigating this app so have posted several times) not out of vanity I assure you) in what I think is the right place. Positive vibes to...

I am not very good at navigating this app so have posted several times) not out ...

Scirish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Day!

Thrilled I’ve managed it and enjoyed it! Now encouraging others to get off the sofa and do the same. 🏃🏽‍♀️

Thrilled I’ve managed it and enjoyed it! Now encouraging others to get off the s...

Scirish

Graduate•4 years ago

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Move over Rocky Balboa

W1R1 completed! Finished and felt like ‘Rocky’ running up the steps fist pumping - GREAT feeling to kick start this program. Off to download ‘eye of the tiger’...

W1R1 completed! Finished and felt like ‘Rocky’ running up the steps fist pumping...

iSeeBlueSky

•4 years ago

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1st consolidation run 🏃🏽‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

I didn’t really have a plan I couldn’t bring myself to run a different route 🤷🏻‍♀️ I am familiar with the path I do and even though my pace was slower it...

I didn’t really have a plan I couldn’t bring myself to run a different route 🤷�...

Jnubster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run or rest ? That was the question !

And I decided to rest ! Up at 5:45, made a cuppa and decided not to run as planned. I feel I would benefit from a 2nd rest day . Well, when I say rest I mean a...

And I decided to rest ! Up at 5:45, made a cuppa and decided not to run as plann...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

So I did it ! Crawled towards the end and couldnt catch my breath after the last run ! I didn’t think I would be able to complete it, got overtaken by a few...

So I did it ! Crawled towards the end and couldnt catch my breath after the last...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wow week 5 run 3......I actually did it 🙌

Well if you dont succeed try and try again, couldn't manage the 20 min run on Wednesday while away with the family but back on home ground I actually did it....

Well if you dont succeed try and try again, couldn't manage the 20 min run on We...

Bezza42

•4 years ago

1 Reply

A new start

Hi I’ve started couch to 5 k on my third day today ❤️ I struggled a bit on my first day as have had cv19 the blooming thing has knocked me off my feet for five...

Hi I’ve started couch to 5 k on my third day today ❤️ I struggled a bit on my fi...

Huskybike

•4 years ago

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Alternate days workouts?

What’s a good alternate work out to running on days in between? Is this a good idea? Toying with the idea of a cycle/yoga/some home workouts but not sure what...

What’s a good alternate work out to running on days in between? Is this a good i...

Lyndsey93

•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed

Managed to run non stop for 20 minutes. I Can’t believe it. The gremlin came 6 minutes in and nearly made me stop because my ass cheek felt like mike Tyson’s...

Managed to run non stop for 20 minutes. I Can’t believe it. The gremlin came 6 ...

Tarmacnewbie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation struggles

Graduated a couple weeks ago and have done x3 runs each week after this (2x30mins and a 5k) Set off yesterday and really struggled. Got to 15 mins and had to...

Graduated a couple weeks ago and have done x3 runs each week after this (2x30min...

Sunnytom

Graduate•4 years ago

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G R A D U A T I O N D A Y!! ☀️🇮🇹🌈😎👏🏻🎉💪🏻

Well, in spite of it all I did it! 4.6 in 36 minutes in 28 degrees. Not quite 5k, and I got a stitch early on, but a really amazing achievement considering the...

Well, in spite of it all I did it! 4.6 in 36 minutes in 28 degrees. Not quite 5k...

Elleay

•4 years ago

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W5R3: A milestone

Time: 7.40am. Weather: Damp with hazy sunshine, 13°C. It wasn't a walk in the park. It was a run on the main road. For the first couple of minutes of the run...

Time: 7.40am. Weather: Damp with hazy sunshine, 13°C. It wasn't a walk in the pa...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back to it

Had got up to running 5k regularly before lockdown then the pandemic seemed to wreck my running brain. Didn’t run for 6 weeks but decided to do the C25k...

Had got up to running 5k regularly before lockdown then the pandemic seemed to w...

Mands50

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yes!! Wk4 r1

Lol I just completed wk4 r1 and am ridiculously proud of myself - I know it’s only 5 minutes non stop running but I really didn’t believe I could do it and I...

Lol I just completed wk4 r1 and am ridiculously proud of myself - I know it’s on...

Charly01

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running after injury

About five weeks after graduation I tripped in my kitchen and injured my knee. Nothing was broken but the swelling was huge and it was badly bruised. I...

About five weeks after graduation I tripped in my kitchen and injured my knee. ...

Florentine

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally achieved that 5k run

It’s taken 14 weeks and I have now run 5k, I can’t believe I’ve done it as at the start just running for a minute was a huge achievement for me. I’ve used...

It’s taken 14 weeks and I have now run 5k, I can’t believe I’ve done it as at th...

-Jelly-Tot-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is there any science to suggest 2 short exercise sessions a day is better for toning than one?

I've been maintaining 5k slow running for the last 7 months. I'm doing my usual 2 or 3 slow running sessions a week and, in addition, I now do 2 sessions of 20...

I've been maintaining 5k slow running for the last 7 months. I'm doing my usual ...

Portlandprincess

Graduate•4 years ago

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I never thought I'd do that!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉Completed and 1st 5k!

I've done it!!! Can't believe it. I went out with the intention of ignoring when Michael says well done and to see how long it took to complete my 1st...

I've done it!!! Can't believe it. I went out with the intention of ignoring wh...

SammiN3

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie!

Hi everyone! I’m new here but just about to start Week 5 next week 🥳😁. As you can see I’m very proud of myself for getting to week 5. On W1:R1 I thought I...

Hi everyone! I’m new here but just about to start Week 5 next week 🥳😁. As you ...

Magicfairy11

•4 years ago

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Week 6 smashed

It was slow and I’m now resembling a beetroot but am so happy to have completed week 6. Running for 25 mins is definitely an achievement for me and already...

It was slow and I’m now resembling a beetroot but am so happy to have completed ...

LdeP

•4 years ago

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W2R1 done!!

Well that felt good! My foot has recovered from last week and I am so proud of myself that I have got this far. I think I am getting the running bug and can’t...

Well that felt good! My foot has recovered from last week and I am so proud of ...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R3

Completed W7 R3 yesterday. Another weeks worth of runs ticked off 😁🏃‍♀️ Hoping 1 day a 25 minute run might feel easy 😂 Now onto the week of 28 minutes...

Completed W7 R3 yesterday. Another weeks worth of runs ticked off 😁🏃‍♀️ Hopin...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Pizza & chocolate

Week 9 run 1 was very hard. As I said a few days ago I ran nearly 4 mins over the 28 mins I was supposed to do and was only 110m off 5k. Today I ran the full...

Week 9 run 1 was very hard. As I said a few days ago I ran nearly 4 mins over th...

PMcL1966

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

W8R1

Running up and down hilly lanes!

W8R3

first run

Just saw this

Graduation Day 🏃🏽‍♀️

Graduation Day!

Graduation Day!

Move over Rocky Balboa

1st consolidation run 🏃🏽‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Run or rest ? That was the question !

Week 1 run 1

Wow week 5 run 3......I actually did it 🙌

A new start

Alternate days workouts?

Week 5 completed

Consolidation struggles

G R A D U A T I O N D A Y!! ☀️🇮🇹🌈😎👏🏻🎉💪🏻

W5R3: A milestone

Back to it

Yes!! Wk4 r1

Running after injury

Finally achieved that 5k run

Is there any science to suggest 2 short exercise sessions a day is better for toning than one?

I never thought I'd do that!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉Completed and 1st 5k!

Newbie!

Week 6 smashed

W2R1 done!!

W7 R3

Pizza & chocolate

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