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2.2 miles

Getting myself trained to run a 5k again! Up to 2.2 miles and tomorrow the goal is 2.5! Getting close!!

Getting myself trained to run a 5k again! Up to 2.2 miles and tomorrow the goal ...

Ali500

•4 years ago

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Week 6 - Run 3

Wow, that was a huge leap in running time, going from 2x10 minutes to 1x25! I started out well but was flagging around the 5-10 minute mark, but once I hit 15...

Wow, that was a huge leap in running time, going from 2x10 minutes to 1x25! I st...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shin splints!

So I went out to run two days ago and decided to do a run with no music and just my watch. Planned to run for about 40 mins. 15 mins in and I got a call...

So I went out to run two days ago and decided to do a run with no music and just...

wendymirage

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 run3

Well, what can I say, i'm not great at really expressing myself, but so chuffed to get this done!!! 😀😀😀😀😀 A year ago i decided to change things, after...

Well, what can I say, i'm not great at really expressing myself, but so chuffed ...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done!

Just very happy with the biggest smile today!

Moonoflight

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 next

Just completed week 2. Anyone else suffer from calve pains and shin pains? Any suggestions how to make the pain easier other than stopping.

Just completed week 2. Anyone else suffer from calve pains and shin pains? Any s...

Martevo

•4 years ago

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Rainy Winter shoes

Ok. Do I need waterproof running shoes? Lots of different advice around hot feet but I am not sure running 5K in wet feet is gokd. On saying thatI often go 2...

Ok. Do I need waterproof running shoes? Lots of different advice around hot fee...

Grumpypete

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8!!

Have just done day 3 of week 8 and it was rubbish. I felt sick and then couldn't catch my breath and walked at about 20 mins, am so disappointed. I think I...

Have just done day 3 of week 8 and it was rubbish. I felt sick and then couldn't...

Cudrik

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished week 7 ✅

Off work today so managed a run 🏃‍♀️ in daylight for a change😊! How is everyone else getting on? I am glad I started this programme as it has helped with...

Off work today so managed a run 🏃‍♀️ in daylight for a change😊! How is everyo...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

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I’m calling it a run

Ev n though it was a walk a bit of running was involved and the views were well worth the hills

Ev n though it was a walk a bit of running was involved and the views were well ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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i just saw week 5 run 3 !!! :-)

it's in under 3 weeks... 20 minutes? is it a joke of some sort? lol x :-D

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back on Track

After a few weeks of no running due to sciatica. I managed to start my week 8 and ran my 28 mins no problems and 2.22 miles. I was so happy . Not a great...

After a few weeks of no running due to sciatica. I managed to start my week 8 an...

Ladydubai

•4 years ago

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Better than I thought

After 2 weeks of not running and losing my way a little, I planned today to go out with no pressure and see what happens. A slight battle with my head first...

After 2 weeks of not running and losing my way a little, I planned today to go o...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

20 Replies

Getting tough now

So first post to this group wanted to get into the routine first, but today is week 5 run 3 - 20mins! This is going to be tough, I've run further than that...

So first post to this group wanted to get into the routine first, but today is w...

Time2Run

•4 years ago

9 Replies

What a great day.

Literally from Couch to 5K. Never in a million years would I thought I would’ve completed this course but today i did. I am so proud of myself. I do feel...

Literally from Couch to 5K. Never in a million years would I thought I would’ve ...

mg1011

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

Things I have learnt so far ...

So just about to start w8, and I've had a couple of 'really fun runs', I've learnt from them and can pass on this wisdom to you 1. When starting a brand new...

So just about to start w8, and I've had a couple of 'really fun runs', I've lear...

Imoca

•4 years ago

1 Reply

w2r3... will i or won't i ?... I DID IT!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

just about to do it. feel very tired and lacking in energy today due to a very late night so it might have been an idea to wait till tomorrow but here goes...

just about to do it. feel very tired and lacking in energy today due to a very l...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️ no 6

So I tried the stepping stones podcast today. I hated the music 🎼 and didn’t really understand the beats and found it difficult to hear it and keep focusing...

So I tried the stepping stones podcast today. I hated the music 🎼 and didn’t re...

Angie09

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Not sure I will hit 5K upon graduation

I've completed week 7, run 1 and have no worries that I will be able to push myself to the full 30 mins run by the end of week 9. But speed wise I'm still at...

I've completed week 7, run 1 and have no worries that I will be able to push mys...

Saarek

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3 done Yaaay !

I can't quite believe I actually jogged for a solid 20mins ..... as I'm using my treadmill at home, I was finding looking at the same window all the time abit...

I can't quite believe I actually jogged for a solid 20mins ..... as I'm using my...

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

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OH MY DAYS!!!

Well I am so pleased with myself!!! W5R3 done!!! 😄😄😄 My first continuous 20 minutes run since I can’t remember when!!😃😃😃😃 Thank you for the support....

Well I am so pleased with myself!!! W5R3 done!!! 😄😄😄 My first continuous 20 ...

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Music to run to for ‘oldies’

New runner here in my 50’s and I’m at R1W8 (never ever believed I would call myself a runner !!) I’m wondering what music other older runners download to...

New runner here in my 50’s and I’m at R1W8 (never ever believed I would cal...

Fattymum

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

Poppy Run

Thanks to this great couch25k program, I'm running/shuffling 5k on Saturday 7th November, for the Poppy Run. It's a sponsored run for the British Legion. I...

Thanks to this great couch25k program, I'm running/shuffling 5k on Saturday 7th ...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

CR5

A pretty decent run spoiled by the return of the knee niggle about 2/3 of the way around. Weekends rest now, Saturday hike has been cancelled 😢 but at least...

A pretty decent run spoiled by the return of the knee niggle about 2/3 of the wa...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Foot arch pain

I feel like a real life runner! I completed w6r2 last night after pushing myself to go out and I really enjoyed it! I’m noticing more and more that the arches...

I feel like a real life runner! I completed w6r2 last night after pushing myself...

Em23P

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Wk 8 Run 2

Well I ventured out on this cool, damp and very misty morning. A slow and steady pace from start to finish, no niggley calves, no shortness of breath so...

Well I ventured out on this cool, damp and very misty morning. A slow and stead...

LittleMissie

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Consolidation runs (just delayed by a year or so)

I graduated from C25K about a year ago, and I was consistently doing 2-3 runs every week and then it just... fell by the wayside. I have had two back injuries...

I graduated from C25K about a year ago, and I was consistently doing 2-3 runs ev...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 done

I am starting to understand when people talk about gremlins. I started off slow intending to save myself to the end. In the first 5 minutes I noticed my calf...

I am starting to understand when people talk about gremlins. I started off slow ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Scarey looking week 5

Just looking at week 5 😩I'm about to do run 3 of week 4 which has been ok. But, just had a peek at week 5 and noticed a 20 minute run??!! That sounds like a...

Just looking at week 5 😩I'm about to do run 3 of week 4 which has been ok. But,...

swim63

Graduate•4 years ago

54 Replies

First time ever sore foot...help!

Ok so yesterday after my run the inside of my right foot - from just below the inside ankle bone and along for about 3 inches- is really tender .... not...

Ok so yesterday after my run the inside of my right foot - from just below the i...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

2.2 miles

Week 6 - Run 3

Shin splints!

W9 run3

Week 5 run 3 done!

Week 3 next

Rainy Winter shoes

Week 8!!

Finished week 7 ✅

I’m calling it a run

i just saw week 5 run 3 !!! :-)

Back on Track

Better than I thought

Getting tough now

What a great day.

Things I have learnt so far ...

w2r3... will i or won't i ?... I DID IT!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Consolidation run 🏃‍♀️ no 6

Not sure I will hit 5K upon graduation

W5 R3 done Yaaay !

OH MY DAYS!!!

Music to run to for ‘oldies’

Poppy Run

CR5

Foot arch pain

Wk 8 Run 2

Consolidation runs (just delayed by a year or so)

Week 7 done

Scarey looking week 5

First time ever sore foot...help!

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