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Smug Sunday!

What a horrible morning, had to drag myself out then smashed out 7.5km in 53 minutes, gotta be happy with that. Anyone else have reason to feel a bit smug...

What a horrible morning, had to drag myself out then smashed out 7.5km in 53 min...

Sweatybetty1971

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Should I start couch to 5k all over again if I had 2 weeks break?

Hi, I have completed 3 weeks of Couch to 5k and had a two weeks break.. I want to continue now, can I continue from where I stopped? Or should I start from...

Hi, I have completed 3 weeks of Couch to 5k and had a two weeks break.. I want ...

Sara_Al

•4 years ago

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Thanks for the inspiration!

I've been reading all your posts for the last nine weeks and feeling guilty that I haven't joined in. I suppose I didn't because a lot of the time I thought I...

I've been reading all your posts for the last nine weeks and feeling guilty that...

Apple_tree

Graduate•4 years ago

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London Marathon 🏃‍♂️

I am really not sure who/what I’ve become but I’m happily sat here with a coffee ☕️ watching the London Marathon 🏃‍♂️ The first 5K for the elite male...

I am really not sure who/what I’ve become but I’m happily sat here with a coffee...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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🎶 I can’t stand the rain on my window pane 🎶 Weather Alert : Potential disruption due to rain 🙄☔️

I realise me getting my final run in is not exactly important in the general scheme of things and whilst for others there is the potential of flooding and...

I realise me getting my final run in is not exactly important in the general sch...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - During wind and rain

Sunday morning, just came back from my first run in Week 9, I've just finished thirty minutes running, though I could have picked a better day for it. It's...

Sunday morning, just came back from my first run in Week 9, I've just finished t...

Spud-U-Like

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 7 run 3 completed

This was the hardest week but the most worthwhile. Feel like a runner now. Still working to get the pace right during the first 10 mins, which is fine. I have...

This was the hardest week but the most worthwhile. Feel like a runner now. Still...

Bond45

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 3

All week I had been unable to complete run 3, having to slow to a walk halfway through and couldn't work out why. This morning, I set out for my first ever...

All week I had been unable to complete run 3, having to slow to a walk halfway t...

LynneG29

•4 years ago

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Timings

Has anyone else noticed that the timings are not correct on couch to 5k? Just finished week 9 but only ran 20mins!! Timed on watch, phone, clock - podcast is...

Has anyone else noticed that the timings are not correct on couch to 5k? Just fi...

scratchin

•4 years ago

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Any tips for preparing for week five run 2&3?

Week 5, run 1 completed and ran okay but I am getting really apprehensive for runs 2&3. I have prepared a running playlist with all my favourite tunes and I...

Week 5, run 1 completed and ran okay but I am getting really apprehensive for ru...

Jazzicatz

•4 years ago

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I guess I’m a runner now!

I’m on week seven, and got up to week six running on the spot at home. After encouragement on here I went out to run in the real world and... it was great! I...

I’m on week seven, and got up to week six running on the spot at home. After en...

IJM1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week One complete

Next day after 1st run I was sore and stiff as I had’nt completed enough warm down stretches. Followed One you stretching video (Change4Life) after run 2 & 3...

Next day after 1st run I was sore and stiff as I had’nt completed enough warm do...

fenpainter

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Starting Week 3 today!!

I have had a really difficult week, personally speaking, but still managed to finish week 2 of my couch to 5K. I start on week 3 today. Thank you to everybody...

I have had a really difficult week, personally speaking, but still managed to f...

WarriorEve

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W9R2

W9R2: so close to 5k, but my best run so far. I can’t believe how far I’ve come, as everyone else has. Next time🤞

W9R2: so close to 5k, but my best run so far. I can’t believe how far I’ve come,...

Richardrj30

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to 5K: I made it to the end, eventually

Hi guys! I hope everyone's ok, or ok as possible with everything that's going on, and that this post reaches everyone ok too. I know I haven't posted on here...

Hi guys! I hope everyone's ok, or ok as possible with everything that's going on...

whovian1991

Graduate•4 years ago

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Dissapointed- End of week 7

Im so dissapointed with myself. After a great end of week 6, my first 25 felt nice and doable), i did my three runs of week 7. Each of them was really hard, i...

Im so dissapointed with myself. After a great end of week 6, my first 25 felt n...

Enjoyingthis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running in the rain

W8R3 done! It was a soggy day and the only thing that pushed me out the door today was because I wanted to complete my runs for the week. I’m glad I did it! It...

W8R3 done! It was a soggy day and the only thing that pushed me out the door tod...

QueenBols

Graduate•4 years ago

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Broken ankle

Hi folks Sad to say I broke my ankle today, easy mistake on some slippy stairs and over it rolled, two breaks and now in a cast. Anyone been through this? How...

Hi folks Sad to say I broke my ankle today, easy mistake on some slippy stairs a...

Ojojodee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not great run today

Went out after lunch but first one on streets. I really struggled and a really slow run with a little walking. Never had to walk before and definitely early...

Went out after lunch but first one on streets. I really struggled and a really ...

mango37

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie

Hello, any newbies in Christchurch, Dorset to join me and spur me on

Catherinesally

•4 years ago

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Fourth Consolidation Run Done

Great to go for run today and I did not get soaked! Ran twice and a bit around Battersea Park, 6km in 40 minutes. Amazing how great it feels to be running. I...

Great to go for run today and I did not get soaked! Ran twice and a bit around B...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Went out, got wet.

To be honest, that's really all I have to report! I dragged myself out into torrential rain. I ran...well, jeffed actually. I got very wet. All was well, no...

To be honest, that's really all I have to report! I dragged myself out into tor...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

W8 R1 Thank you Stacey Dooley

Just completed W8 R1 and feel that I must thank Stacey Dooley. Over the last few runs I have discovered that if I can find a way of not looking at the clock...

Just completed W8 R1 and feel that I must thank Stacey Dooley. Over the last few...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W8R1 What a slog 🤦‍♀️

I don't seem to run well in the middle of the day. I don't know why, perhaps its because I've not taken on enough calories and water during the day? (Total...

I don't seem to run well in the middle of the day. I don't know why, perhaps its...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Weekly Virtual 5K - We Are Waterproof! ☔️

Consolidation Run 32 B210K - W5R3 8K 🎯 MMD’s Weekly Virtual 5K Well, it’s certainly wet out there 🌧 Woke up this morning and after seeing the downpour...

Consolidation Run 32 B210K - W5R3 8K 🎯 MMD’s Weekly Virtual 5K Well, it’s cer...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Completed 😊

I completed my week 5 day 3 earlier today. I was apprehensive about this one but I have to say it was really enjoyable. Playing music with the right bpm for my...

I completed my week 5 day 3 earlier today. I was apprehensive about this one but...

Pepperaholic

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Cold Weather Warm ups

OK so as the weather gets a bit colder how do you manage your warm up walks. Once I get running I'm warm enough - but here on exposed slopes of Yorkshire you...

OK so as the weather gets a bit colder how do you manage your warm up walks. On...

mgrds

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Enjoyable

Just started week 2 of couch to 5k, really enjoyed it can see a difference 😀

CB1755

•4 years ago

3 Replies

26 down 1 to go

Wet, cold, muddy, super slow, super hard ...get the picture ! But I plodded on to the end , as usual hated first half got excited once I passed halfway post!...

Wet, cold, muddy, super slow, super hard ...get the picture ! But I plodded on t...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation day!

I did it! I finished C25K!! It's amazing how far I've come since week 1 when I would struggle to run for just a minute. I've really enjoyed doing this plan...

I did it! I finished C25K!! It's amazing how far I've come since week 1 when I w...

Shon337

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Smug Sunday!

Should I start couch to 5k all over again if I had 2 weeks break?

Thanks for the inspiration!

London Marathon 🏃‍♂️

🎶 I can’t stand the rain on my window pane 🎶 Weather Alert : Potential disruption due to rain 🙄☔️

Week 9 Run 1 - During wind and rain

Wk 7 run 3 completed

Week 6 Run 3

Timings

Any tips for preparing for week five run 2&3?

I guess I’m a runner now!

Week One complete

Starting Week 3 today!!

W9R2

Couch to 5K: I made it to the end, eventually

Dissapointed- End of week 7

Running in the rain

Broken ankle

Not great run today

Newbie

Fourth Consolidation Run Done

Went out, got wet.

W8 R1 Thank you Stacey Dooley

W8R1 What a slog 🤦‍♀️

Weekly Virtual 5K - We Are Waterproof! ☔️

Week 5 Completed 😊

Cold Weather Warm ups

Enjoyable

26 down 1 to go

Graduation day!

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