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CR1

Only 3.35K in 30 minutes. Did another 2 minutes a bit faster to get bagk to the start. Main thing is: no Laura m, just my Spotify and a 30 minute timer. Plus a...

Only 3.35K in 30 minutes. Did another 2 minutes a bit faster to get bagk to the ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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63 not out & the joys of running up hills...and down

First post. I’m loving reading all the posts & encouragement on here. The advice has sorted out a good few of my issues and I’m now upto w8r3 and loving it....

First post. I’m loving reading all the posts & encouragement on here. The advice...

October13

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Just thought I would say hi. I am fairly new to couch to 5k but I am addicted already. I never in a million years thought I would/could run, let alone enjoy...

Just thought I would say hi. I am fairly new to couch to 5k but I am addicted al...

MumOnTheEdge

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 - inadvertently quicker

Start of week 6 and heading the words of advice from folks on here, I set off determined to pace myself. I thought I was going at my normal snail pace, but...

Start of week 6 and heading the words of advice from folks on here, I set off de...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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CR1 completed 🎉 and I feel great!

Really enjoyed graduating last Sat, but had this slight anxious feeling as I’d found W9R3 slightly tough. Didn’t want to leave it too long, but had to fit in...

Really enjoyed graduating last Sat, but had this slight anxious feeling as I’d f...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thinking of buying a basic GPS watch

Hello all. I'm considering buying a GPS watch for running. I quite like the Garmin forerunner 35. Has anyone got experience of this watch? Can you then...

Hello all. I'm considering buying a GPS watch for running. I quite like the Ga...

shuffleido

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does this get any easier?

I'm into week 8 now and feeling great about the progress I've made. However, every step up it feels like I have to make a superhuman effort to complete it to...

I'm into week 8 now and feeling great about the progress I've made. However, eve...

ShamblingSnotMonster

•4 years ago

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All I wanted was to run.

I received at text last night to say my running partner for today could not make it so my run today would be on my own again. Surprisingly my little ones...

I received at text last night to say my running partner for today could not make...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I’ve begun! Plus thoughts on schedule

Yes! W1R2 done and dusted. Setting off in the dark gave me total confidence to just get on with it and not be shy! The rain was an added bonus - I love rain :)...

Yes! W1R2 done and dusted. Setting off in the dark gave me total confidence to j...

MoonahSton

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Restarting it!

Unsure if any of you will remember me haha, but tonight I’ve decided to restart couch to 5K!

Unsure if any of you will remember me haha, but tonight I’ve decided to restart ...

Abireid

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6r2 x10000000000

I did it!!! I strapped my ankle up, had my favourite podcast in my ear and I went out for a run. It was splendid. But hard. Having had the time off isolating...

I did it!!! I strapped my ankle up, had my favourite podcast in my ear and I wen...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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•4 years ago

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oops i did it again!

week 3.5. i ran for my life. it wasn't pretty. not at all. but i managed 13 minutes 20 seconds (in all , a bit on and off) which is my 4th increase in a row. i...

week 3.5. i ran for my life. it wasn't pretty. not at all. but i managed 13 minu...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Supposed to be CR4.....

Ran out on the streets at 6.30 this morning. Only managed 5 mins warm up & cool down walk, 16 mins running 🙈. Finding street running much tougher than the...

Ran out on the streets at 6.30 this morning. Only managed 5 mins warm up & cool...

Alvor

Graduate•4 years ago

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R1 W9... yes!!!

The first run on week 9 and I felt I could have gon on longer this morning. Fully enjoyed this one 😆

The first run on week 9 and I felt I could have gon on longer this morning. Full...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Running blisters

Just completed W3 R3 but suffering from little blisters on my toes, is this common or do I need to invest in some better trainers? Thanks

Just completed W3 R3 but suffering from little blisters on my toes, is this comm...

LittleJade

•4 years ago

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Day 2 of week 1

Well I done it and it felt good. 😁 Took abit of talking to myself to get it done, but glad I did.

Well I done it and it felt good. 😁 Took abit of talking to myself to get it don...

Ripleydazz

•4 years ago

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Reacquainted myself with running 😃🏃🏼‍♀️

After a very long time away from running I have dusted off my shoes 👟 and gone back to basics- started from scratch. I have to say it’s GREAT to be back!!

After a very long time away from running I have dusted off my shoes 👟 and gone ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Well, that surprised me

Didnt run at all last week, I was working everyday some 10 hour days, my husband was isolating due to be a close contact to a positive work mate, so a really...

Didnt run at all last week, I was working everyday some 10 hour days, my husband...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Only gone and done it!

At 53yo, and full of arthritis, never thought I’d complete this when my 20 year my senior daughter in law, suggested doing C25K. IVE ONLY GONE AND DONE IT! To...

At 53yo, and full of arthritis, never thought I’d complete this when my 20 year ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Week 9 - Run 3

Your boy has only gone and done it! Couch-to-5k is done and dusted. The weeks have flown by... tonight I varied my route quite a lot which made things very...

Your boy has only gone and done it! Couch-to-5k is done and dusted. The weeks ha...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

18 Replies

Sore inner thigh, but just the left

Week 6, run 2 now completed and mostly it seems to be going pretty well. However, the last few runs I have noticed some tightness in my left inner thigh, and...

Week 6, run 2 now completed and mostly it seems to be going pretty well. Howeve...

Weaslet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Loosing motivation

I started my new job yesterday.... well pleased... all good... 2nd day today and should have been out for a run and the start of week 8 this evening but I...

I started my new job yesterday.... well pleased... all good... 2nd day today and...

Currentum4Salutem

•4 years ago

13 Replies

The romance of running

Yep I set an alarm, no sleeping in this morning, Mrs Wife departed for her NHS shift God bless her and all the other heroes doing their bit 👍🥰. The slam of...

Yep I set an alarm, no sleeping in this morning, Mrs Wife departed for her NHS s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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C25k done

Now to increase the distance

Emeralds

•4 years ago

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W2R1 done!

Today after work I did week 2 run 1. It went... well it went ok but the first runs I was sooner out of breath then I had hoped, despite being a snail. The last...

Today after work I did week 2 run 1. It went... well it went ok but the first ru...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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C25k done

just completed week 9

Emeralds

•4 years ago

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Week 3 completed but...

Made the mistake of looking at next weeks runs. Bugger!

SnafuDad

Graduate•4 years ago

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If it’s not one think it’s your mother... or my ankle in this case...

Thursday last week, during my run I went over on my ankle again... I cried, not because it particularly hurt, but it meant I couldn’t finish my run and needed...

Thursday last week, during my run I went over on my ankle again... I cried, not ...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Did it😁😁😁

After 34 weeks, and now managing up to 13km have gone from literally couch potato to running. Finally did 5km in less than 30 mins, most importantly of all...

After 34 weeks, and now managing up to 13km have gone from literally couch potat...

EngFan

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

CR1

63 not out & the joys of running up hills...and down

Week 3 run 2

W6R1 - inadvertently quicker

CR1 completed 🎉 and I feel great!

Thinking of buying a basic GPS watch

Does this get any easier?

All I wanted was to run.

I’ve begun! Plus thoughts on schedule

Restarting it!

W6r2 x10000000000

more blog

oops i did it again!

Supposed to be CR4.....

R1 W9... yes!!!

Running blisters

Day 2 of week 1

Reacquainted myself with running 😃🏃🏼‍♀️

Well, that surprised me

Only gone and done it!

Week 9 - Run 3

Sore inner thigh, but just the left

Loosing motivation

The romance of running

C25k done

W2R1 done!

C25k done

Week 3 completed but...

If it’s not one think it’s your mother... or my ankle in this case...

Did it😁😁😁

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