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CR8: PB for PB

One of those stressful days where you overeat mindlessly. In my case it was waaaay too much peanut butter! However, it potentially fuelled a PB for my 5k this...

One of those stressful days where you overeat mindlessly. In my case it was waaa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 done!!

I was actually looking forward to this run, which is unusual for me. Spent the last 48 hours imagining finishing it and running easy - it worked! Just goes to...

I was actually looking forward to this run, which is unusual for me. Spent the l...

Mildred1

•4 years ago

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Where should I start after a 3 week break?

I completed C25K a month or 2 back and continued running 5ks for a few weeks around 3 times a week. This then dropped down to 2/1 times a week. I now haven’t...

I completed C25K a month or 2 back and continued running 5ks for a few weeks ar...

BradStar89

•4 years ago

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Injury Update

Went for a walk to test my damaged hamstring. It held up fine but it’s still a bit tight. As soon as I started walking I realised I’ll need to take at least...

Went for a walk to test my damaged hamstring. It held up fine but it’s still a b...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 already!

Just going into week 7...I think this is it now....no more easy shorter runs! I used to run 20 years ago but had back issues, so had to stop, but since have...

Just going into week 7...I think this is it now....no more easy shorter runs! I ...

Ji225

•4 years ago

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W5R2

Hiya, Had my W5R2 run an hour ago and oh my, I had no idea how long 8 minutes are. The previous run went very well, but this one I was almost crawling. The...

Hiya, Had my W5R2 run an hour ago and oh my, I had no idea how long 8 minutes ar...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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10 day isolation

How annoying, just about to start week 5 and have to self isolate due to contact with a positive case. Asaaaaaaagh so I had to jog on the spot indoors...

How annoying, just about to start week 5 and have to self isolate due to contact...

Mollyjazz700

•4 years ago

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Day 1 .....

Well I started this morning - Day 1 and I have to say I had a smile on my face when I finished. It was a bit longer than I first thought it would be, but...

Well I started this morning - Day 1 and I have to say I had a smile on my face ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I have pain in my knee, is it ok to run?

The pain is in my left kneecap and it’s not serious as i am able to run/sprint however the pain is their and i can feel it when I am running

The pain is in my left kneecap and it’s not serious as i am able to run/sprint h...

Triple118

•4 years ago

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Wow, full of admiration.

This time last year our group of unfit Mums were repeating week one again as we were not all 100% confident to progress to week two. We were to repeat week one...

This time last year our group of unfit Mums were repeating week one again as we ...

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•4 years ago

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Completed Week 5, Run 3. Hooray!!!

So, I never imagined 5 short weeks ago that my 50 something self would ever be able to run for 20 mins...NON STOP!! I don't think I even ran as long as that...

So, I never imagined 5 short weeks ago that my 50 something self would ever be a...

Hawtrey

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!!!

Couch to 5k complete!! 🎉💪🏃‍♀️🤩🥳

Chewy73

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've done it, hooray!

I can't believe I am typing the words ... week 9 run 3 complete! I am so happy I haven't stopped smiling! Thanks so much to all you lovelies that have given...

I can't believe I am typing the words ... week 9 run 3 complete! I am so happy ...

Marmalade73

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tightness in right calf

Any ideas? When doing my ‘run’ I have tightness in my right side of my calf. I know my body is getting used to being active (gone from couch potatoe to couch...

Any ideas? When doing my ‘run’ I have tightness in my right side of my calf. I k...

Mef95

•4 years ago

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W4R2 completed this morning

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K - Running mate?

Heard so much about this past few weeks I’m planning to take on this challenge in the next few weeks (when I am allowed as I am currently week 5 recovering...

Heard so much about this past few weeks I’m planning to take on this challenge i...

QuadroVEINia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finally, ran 5k

Thank you Garmin! I knew I was getting close to the magic 5k, as I recently ran 4.9k when I was just out for a fun run, with no particular targets. Today I was...

Thank you Garmin! I knew I was getting close to the magic 5k, as I recently ran ...

Newbie59

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5K, super happy!

Finished C25K 9 days ago and realised that mentally being freed from the clock allowed me to set goals based on distance instead of time. I decided I wanted to...

Finished C25K 9 days ago and realised that mentally being freed from the clock a...

Saarek

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 - The final frontier

Genuinely been looking forward all day to this run. Never thought I’d say that a few weeks ago. Stuck to the formula / relax, breath, steady pace. Worked...

Genuinely been looking forward all day to this run. Never thought I’d say that ...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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I have completely mistimed this!

I run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening after work and take a 2 day break over the weekend. I like to be regimented about these things. It must be an...

I run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening after work and take a 2 day bre...

ClutchingAtStraws

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you!!

Thanks everyone that responded to my post at the weekend. I took all the advice given; especially go slow, then go slower! And I just had a really good run 3...

Thanks everyone that responded to my post at the weekend. I took all the advice ...

VG11

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 - Done

Contrary to my expectations, this turned out to be lot more easier run than any other including w1r1. The only mantra i kept repeating was "go slow". Even...

Contrary to my expectations, this turned out to be lot more easier run than any ...

sribri

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting there

Just finished week 3 on my return to couch to 5k, feeling quite good and enjoying it.

Just finished week 3 on my return to couch to 5k, feeling quite good and enjoyin...

CB1755

•4 years ago

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Difficult run today..!

Thanks for all the encouragement so far...! Week 5 Day 2 completed this morning. 4.2km in 30 mins with 16 mins of that running...! Fought a headwind on the...

Thanks for all the encouragement so far...! Week 5 Day 2 completed this morning...

Critchyboy

•4 years ago

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Wk 5 run 2 ✅

Managed it perfectly fine, ran the first 8 min at the ‘slower’ speed then the first 5 mins of the second one at the same speed then upped the speed for the...

Managed it perfectly fine, ran the first 8 min at the ‘slower’ speed then the fi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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w5r3, not as bad as i'd thought :-)

i made a new soundtrack, including madonna 'over and over' and blur 'song 2' and started. there were moments when i thought i couldn't do it , all in the first...

i made a new soundtrack, including madonna 'over and over' and blur 'song 2' and...

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Forgot to post. Run 1, 2 & 3

Forgot to post run 1 and 2, but a run down on how it went having never done running before only a little power walking on the treadmill at the gym.. I was...

Forgot to post run 1 and 2, but a run down on how it went having never done runn...

TheJiggler

•4 years ago

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W9 two to go...

After 4 days rest due to a full schedule, I completed W9 R1 this morning and actually think it felt easier than it would have done with just one or two days...

After 4 days rest due to a full schedule, I completed W9 R1 this morning and act...

2old4

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is it 5 k or week 9 run 3???

I'm now on week 6 and repeating to be more comfortable with the longer runs, I'm conscious that at my current rate of progress, I'm not going to be able to...

I'm now on week 6 and repeating to be more comfortable with the longer runs, I'...

BibaBear

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6r3 and W7r1

I completed both - the last run of W6 really wrecked me and I needed 2 days to recover - quite a shock to discover this morning that I have 3 x 25 minute runs...

I completed both - the last run of W6 really wrecked me and I needed 2 days to ...

Karen59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

CR8: PB for PB

Week 7 run 1 done!!

Where should I start after a 3 week break?

Injury Update

Week 7 already!

W5R2

10 day isolation

Day 1 .....

I have pain in my knee, is it ok to run?

Wow, full of admiration.

Completed Week 5, Run 3. Hooray!!!

I did it!!!!

I've done it, hooray!

Tightness in right calf

W4R2 completed this morning

C25K - Running mate?

Finally, ran 5k

First 5K, super happy!

W9R1 - The final frontier

I have completely mistimed this!

Thank you!!

W5R3 - Done

Getting there

Difficult run today..!

Wk 5 run 2 ✅

w5r3, not as bad as i'd thought :-)

Forgot to post. Run 1, 2 & 3

W9 two to go...

Is it 5 k or week 9 run 3???

W6r3 and W7r1

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