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Any advice appreciated

I'm new to running and before starting the couch to 5k I had never run before. I'm on week 4, run 2 and today was the first time I couldn't pyhsically complete...

I'm new to running and before starting the couch to 5k I had never run before. I...

chezfoggy

•4 years ago

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W9R2: Sleep-running? ⏳🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️💤💤🏃🏽‍♀️⌛️

A mid-morning 30-minute run. M adapted to the reverse direction without any complaints, and, after the first 10 minutes or so, took off ahead. Sunshine....

A mid-morning 30-minute run. M adapted to the reverse direction without any comp...

GailXrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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IDIDIT!!! 🤣🙃😄

I graduated yesterday so I thought I would prolong the celebration by posting about it here! Such an amazing programme! Such a great personal journey too!:)...

I graduated yesterday so I thought I would prolong the celebration by posting ab...

Arrived

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3. - A very slow bimble

Week 4 completed. It definitely wasn’t pretty, but it’s done. My calf muscles are throbbing. That’s a new one. Probably because I’ve been sat at my desk...

Week 4 completed. It definitely wasn’t pretty, but it’s done. My calf muscle...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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Not improving

I have graduated a number of weeks ago on C25K however ever since I am running for no more than about 25mins - which for me is just over 4k (I'm slow!). I run...

I have graduated a number of weeks ago on C25K however ever since I am running f...

Learning2run

•4 years ago

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venturing outside... ooooh

i just had to go and run some errands here in the city centre and i couldn't resist it, on the way back i ran for a minute or two (or less) in my heavy winter...

i just had to go and run some errands here in the city centre and i couldn't res...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello.

Hello everyone. I started this program to try to get a level of fitness and to possibly help me in my battle with depression and anxiety. My wife is an...

Hello everyone. I started this program to try to get a level of fitness and to ...

Captain-Slow-54

•4 years ago

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W6r1 Epic fail.

Hi everyone. My very first post regarding my C2 5K journey. My wife is a very experienced runner, but I want to do this alone. I've just failed W6R1. I only...

Hi everyone. My very first post regarding my C2 5K journey. My wife is a very ex...

Captain-Slow-54

•4 years ago

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First run!

Just completed my first run, although I was anxious about running in public initially by the end of the 5k I was running down my street. I'm muddy and sticky...

Just completed my first run, although I was anxious about running in public init...

DragonGirl93

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Update

So I’m still doing my 30 min runs since graduating. Still repeating my week 9 runs from the c25k app. I have tried the Nike app but I didn’t like the coaches...

So I’m still doing my 30 min runs since graduating. Still repeating my week 9 ru...

Beautybabe49

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, back to week 6 I go

I’m blaming it on the new trainers.... My 2nd attempt at week 8 run 2 after 2 weeks of isolation didn’t go to plan. I completed it, but I had to walk for about...

I’m blaming it on the new trainers.... My 2nd attempt at week 8 run 2 after 2 we...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, back to week 6 I go

I’m blaming it on the new trainers.... My 2nd attempt at week 8 run 2 after 2 weeks of isolation didn’t go to plan. I completed it, but I had to walk for about...

I’m blaming it on the new trainers.... My 2nd attempt at week 8 run 2 after 2 we...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done 💪

Hey all, So I did it I didn’t think I could as it seemed just a massive leap from the previous run, but I just did it, ok it wasn’t running just a nice paced...

Hey all, So I did it I didn’t think I could as it seemed just a massive leap fro...

apak692000

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Gone to the dogs!

My pup has just completed C25K! Obviously he wasn't able to do it alone, so I had to accompany him on every run. I've explained to him that he won't get a...

My pup has just completed C25K! Obviously he wasn't able to do it alone, so I ha...

Tartancat

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - Fade Away and Radiate

Well that went about as well as it could since I haven’t run in like... 10 WEEKS??? That would explain why I’m currently crawling around the garden leaving a...

Well that went about as well as it could since I haven’t run in like... 10 WEEKS...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 6 - Guess who’s back! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Hi all, Hope all your runs have been going well! After taking a four day break from running due to feeling tired, a slight knee niggle and some hard going runs...

Hi all, Hope all your runs have been going well! After taking a four day break f...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 1 Week 8 🏃🏿‍♀️

Oh wow, I did this and it felt like it went really quickly. I heard Laura say "You've done 5 minutes", then next minute I heard her say "You now have 5...

Oh wow, I did this and it felt like it went really quickly. I heard Laura say "Y...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Back on it Wk8R1

A month ago I couldn't manage this run due to injury. Today I did it no problem. I am so pleased. I realise that although I was sticking to the programme 1st...

A month ago I couldn't manage this run due to injury. Today I did it no problem....

SloFlo

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

CR5 making progress. Slowly.

Taking advantage of the dry spells and making progress. Although I do still feel like I'm plodding as opposed to running. I also thought I would have lost more...

Taking advantage of the dry spells and making progress. Although I do still feel...

Candyfloss64

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Whats Happening to my Neck?

Ive had spinal issues - nerve impingements, significant loss of tone and mass along my posterior as a result, chronic muscular fatigue and a couple of minor...

Ive had spinal issues - nerve impingements, significant loss of tone and mass al...

Watdog

•4 years ago

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CR2 Complete

That was hard - I rarely sweat but poured buckets today. 10 min warm up walk, 30.15 shuffle, 8.30 warm down. I started just above my normal pace and knew by 10...

That was hard - I rarely sweat but poured buckets today. 10 min warm up walk, 30...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK4R1 complete! 😄

I did it! Slow jog for 3m,5m,3m,5m. Feeling proud. It did seem a lot harder than last week but I kept going. I’m now running more of the 30 minutes than...

I did it! Slow jog for 3m,5m,3m,5m. Feeling proud. It did seem a lot harder than...

Sabby2021

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Big set back

I'm currently in week 9 of couch to 5k. Last week I actually managed to complete 2 5ks, both in around 32 minutes and I was so proud of my progress! However,...

I'm currently in week 9 of couch to 5k. Last week I actually managed to complete...

Jumanji23

•4 years ago

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Week 8 - Run 2

The second run of week 8 done! I had more once this time but it’s still tough at the start, but never so tough I want to stop. Same route, same random playlist...

The second run of week 8 done! I had more once this time but it’s still tough at...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation day!

After a weekend of miserable weather, I finally got out and did my W9R3 to graduate! I admit, it's not 5K. 30 minutes for me is 3.65 K (2.25 miles). While a...

After a weekend of miserable weather, I finally got out and did my W9R3 to gradu...

GoNYGoNYGo

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Worrying

Looks like we will be in lockdown this week. An announcement tomorrow....... so gyms will shut. Having had to stop running outside due to crippling pain in...

Looks like we will be in lockdown this week. An announcement tomorrow....... so...

Alvor

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR4 🌧🌧🌧

Went out tonight with my daughter again, think she's getting the running bug! 😂 nice and slow, able to chat as we ran, now, bit naughty, she wanted to do 5km,...

Went out tonight with my daughter again, think she's getting the running bug! 😂...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Thank You

I’ll give a proper update anon, complete with over-exaggerated, idiofied observations that heavily tax on any kind of sense and worth, but just wanted to take...

I’ll give a proper update anon, complete with over-exaggerated, idiofied observa...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Graduation!!!!!

Well, after 9 weeks of training with the brilliant couch to 5k app I am now able to run for 30 mins without stopping, 3 times a week! I feel really proud of...

Well, after 9 weeks of training with the brilliant couch to 5k app I am now able...

Cudrik

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

What silly things we do!

It was about this time last year that a group of unfit mums dropping their offspring off at school came to the conclusion that we needed to get fit. We had...

It was about this time last year that a group of unfit mums dropping their offsp...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Any advice appreciated

W9R2: Sleep-running? ⏳🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️💤💤🏃🏽‍♀️⌛️

IDIDIT!!! 🤣🙃😄

W4R3. - A very slow bimble

Not improving

venturing outside... ooooh

Hello.

W6r1 Epic fail.

First run!

Update

Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, back to week 6 I go

Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, back to week 6 I go

Week 5 run 3 done 💪

Gone to the dogs!

W6R1 - Fade Away and Radiate

Consolidation Run 6 - Guess who’s back! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Run 1 Week 8 🏃🏿‍♀️

Back on it Wk8R1

CR5 making progress. Slowly.

Whats Happening to my Neck?

CR2 Complete

WK4R1 complete! 😄

Big set back

Week 8 - Run 2

Graduation day!

Worrying

CR4 🌧🌧🌧

Thank You

Graduation!!!!!

What silly things we do!

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