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Week Seven, Run Two

Another 25 minutes under my belt, another 4km, another few calories spent. Didn't have any music on today, just decided to listen to my breathing and clear my...

Another 25 minutes under my belt, another 4km, another few calories spent. Didn'...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well chuffed

I failed miserably yesterday after my 3 month break (I was on W9R1) and tried going back to W6R2 2x 10 min run! I finally did it! (2 attempts) Well chuffed...

I failed miserably yesterday after my 3 month break (I was on W9R1) and tried go...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sixth Consolidation Run

When I got up this morning I wasn’t intending on running until tomorrow. My legs still felt achy from Tuesday’s run. However, after doing a few financial...

When I got up this morning I wasn’t intending on running until tomorrow. My legs...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

To finish is a good feeling, so keep going if you're struggling a bit or an oldie like me. Nowhere near 5k, but that doesn't seem to matter atm. It was an odd...

To finish is a good feeling, so keep going if you're struggling a bit or an oldi...

RamblingMe

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sore back

I’ve hurt my back and in a lot of pain , I can’t go for my walk/run ☹️ What can I do instead

I’ve hurt my back and in a lot of pain , I can’t go for my walk/run ☹️ What can ...

mrsrut

•4 years ago

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W4 run 3

Really hard start to it last night my legs were too heavy and I was running too fast, my pacing is all over the place. But by time I got to the last 5 min run...

Really hard start to it last night my legs were too heavy and I was running too ...

Manicstreet

•4 years ago

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Week 5.1 ✅

Lovely morning.Enjoying the programme.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1 🏃‍♀️ decided I’d graduate again 😆

So after 2 days off and still smiling from graduation on Sunday 😁 I thought I’d better get out there again. The weather overnight had been as wet here as at...

So after 2 days off and still smiling from graduation on Sunday 😁 I thought I’d...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it

This is the 3rd ‘I’ve done it’ post I’ve typed and both the previous drafts disappeared as I was proof reading them so I give up. All I’m gonna say is I did...

This is the 3rd ‘I’ve done it’ post I’ve typed and both the previous drafts disa...

Triphazard

Graduate•4 years ago

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Inspiration Post

I started my journey over two years ago to get fitter as I'd lost my mum to a massive heart attack and needed to do something as my exercise was very little. I...

I started my journey over two years ago to get fitter as I'd lost my mum to a ma...

MDaw35

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone had a side stitch that moves/drops

I'm a beginner runner and on third run of week 1. Just after half way I got a severe side stitch.. under rib.. worse than ever before had a stitch.. then it...

I'm a beginner runner and on third run of week 1. Just after half way I got a se...

Yellowsunset

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 2.....again!

Just completed week 5 run 2 and I've gotta say I think I smashed it! Although this is my second attempt at week 5....got through to run 3 a couple of weeks...

Just completed week 5 run 2 and I've gotta say I think I smashed it! Although t...

Katymayo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rain or sweat?

This wasn’t my first run on the week, I had a short one on Monday, A.K.A I couldn’t manage it... I did a bit of sprinting to make up for it though. I ran...

This wasn’t my first run on the week, I had a short one on Monday, A.K.A I could...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 🏃‍♀️ 1

Felt quite sluggish tonight - it was the 8 minute run 🏃‍♀️ that seemed to go on and on. I seemed to breeze through run 3 of week 5 still I suppose everyone...

Felt quite sluggish tonight - it was the 8 minute run 🏃‍♀️ that seemed to go on...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

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Disappointed!

Well! After 3 months of my last jog! I had 3 runs to go! (W9R1) I knew I wouldn’t be able to carry on where I left off so I thought I’d go back to W6R2! I was...

Well! After 3 months of my last jog! I had 3 runs to go! (W9R1) I knew I wouldn’...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Disappointed!

Well! After 3 months of my last jog! I had 3 runs to go! (W9R1) I knew I wouldn’t be able to carry on where I left off so I thought I’d go back to W6R2! I was...

Well! After 3 months of my last jog! I had 3 runs to go! (W9R1) I knew I wouldn’...

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it 5k 😊. Birthday run determination.

I was determined to run for 5k and I made it my birthday challenge. Cannot believe I did it , in fact a little bit more, but that’s only because it was...

I was determined to run for 5k and I made it my birthday challenge. Cannot belie...

JulesL69

Graduate•4 years ago

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How far should you run in week one?

Hi, Interested in how far the total workout should week one take? Are you supposed to do a total of 5k by running and walking ? My first 2 runs with warm up...

Hi, Interested in how far the total workout should week one take? Are you suppo...

Unfitrunner

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed

Tonight I graduated for the second time! I strained my calf back in early August and so after a couple of months trying and failing to start up again I opted...

Tonight I graduated for the second time! I strained my calf back in early August...

Steady_Stevve

Graduate•4 years ago

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Going slow Making Sense 👍

Quite by chance I read a thread on HU, and well, in a nutshell I slowed my runs down. I concentrated on keeping within different zones rather than going off...

Quite by chance I read a thread on HU, and well, in a nutshell I slowed my runs ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W8R1

It started so well. 10 mins in and I was already in a rhythm.... then the demons started talking. Time seemed to go slow, couldn’t get my breathing straight -...

It started so well. 10 mins in and I was already in a rhythm.... then the demons...

Janeyra

•4 years ago

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Satisfaction

Just finished week 5 and the 20 mins run, if anyone would have told me a month ago I'd be able to run for 20 mins I'd have laughed at them, feel really good...

Just finished week 5 and the 20 mins run, if anyone would have told me a month a...

CB1755

•4 years ago

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Running in the rain, what to wear?

Ran w7r2 today, quite heavy rain, happy I got out there, put on my thin rain jacket, over, short sleeved shirt, shorts, ok to start, then got too hot! 🥵 What...

Ran w7r2 today, quite heavy rain, happy I got out there, put on my thin rain jac...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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First week

Hello! I’ve just finished my first 5k week Feeling positive

Pepagrilla

•4 years ago

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Metronome app

After my struggles with week 4 I was pleased that it only took me two attempts to do the first run of week 5. On the second run, though, when I looked at my...

After my struggles with week 4 I was pleased that it only took me two attempts t...

Rising60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Grad badge

Did I claim my C25K graduation Badge?

BjSalvi

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Soggy early run dodging the slugs 🤮

I've decided to say goodbye to my coach, Jo and download the Nike running club app I loved reading acountrycabbage recent post and it inspired me. Today was...

I've decided to say goodbye to my coach, Jo and download the Nike running club a...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Looking forward to my W6R2 run today!

That's the sort of thing neither I nor anyone who knows me would ever have expected me to say. But it's true! Hopefully I still feel good about it...

That's the sort of thing neither I nor anyone who knows me would ever have expec...

GrimJard

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Hey guys. Today I do my 2nd run of week 3 and on Monday the 3 minute runs killed me. The main issue is my legs just going very weak and jelly like. Is there...

Hey guys. Today I do my 2nd run of week 3 and on Monday the 3 minute runs kille...

Matt__

•4 years ago

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W9r1

Took a while to get round to this! Would love to say I sprang round like a gazelle and loved every moment... But it was hard and it dragged (bad music choices,...

Took a while to get round to this! Would love to say I sprang round like a gazel...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Week Seven, Run Two

Well chuffed

Sixth Consolidation Run

Week 9 run 3

Sore back

W4 run 3

Week 5.1 ✅

Consolidation Run 1 🏃‍♀️ decided I’d graduate again 😆

I’ve done it

Inspiration Post

Anyone had a side stitch that moves/drops

Week 5 run 2.....again!

Rain or sweat?

Week 6 run 🏃‍♀️ 1

Disappointed!

Disappointed!

I did it 5k 😊. Birthday run determination.

How far should you run in week one?

Week 9 run 3 completed

Going slow Making Sense 👍

W8R1

Satisfaction

Running in the rain, what to wear?

First week

Metronome app

Grad badge

Soggy early run dodging the slugs 🤮

Looking forward to my W6R2 run today!

Week 3 Run 2

W9r1

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