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CR18 30 minutes

A bit better - 3.42K not rapid at all BUT I ran faster for the last few hundred metres and it felt good. I now feel I am back as I had some fuel left in the...

A bit better - 3.42K not rapid at all BUT I ran faster for the last few hundred ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1 life in the old cowley🐄yet

This run felt a lot better more smooth than last run I did so I'm hoping 🤞my next will be just as good. Happy running everyone 😊

This run felt a lot better more smooth than last run I did so I'm hoping 🤞my ne...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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Illness & getting back to C25k

I finished w7r3 on 27/12, but since then I have had a horrible old fashioned cold. I reckon it will be at least another week or two before I will be able to...

I finished w7r3 on 27/12, but since then I have had a horrible old fashioned col...

Purr1

•4 years ago

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Crashing app

The app crashed twice today during my run and completely jammed later on. I uninstalled it, and now it is 'not available yet'. Has this happened to anyone...

The app crashed twice today during my run and completely jammed later on. I unin...

tandrageegirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 - Ambush

Well, that was stressful. It was never going to be easy because I decided to have an impromptu run there and then in the garden with no preparation and a...

Well, that was stressful. It was never going to be easy because I decided to ha...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

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Flippin' 'eck I did it again ! And this time in the dark!

Week 1 run 2 : shifted to after work but hadn't twigged it would be pitch dark. Doh!!found a stretch of footpath with streetlights and ran back and forth 😁!...

Week 1 run 2 : shifted to after work but hadn't twigged it would be pitch dark. ...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 of Couch to 5K

I’m new to this. I’ve started Couch to 5K to improve my overall health and most importantly to improve my mental health. I’ve just completed my second run in...

I’m new to this. I’ve started Couch to 5K to improve my overall health and most ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Sadly couch to 5k doesn't seem to work for me. Any suggestions?

Hi, I'm 67 I used to run and I currently cycle as my mode of transport so I thought couch to 5K would be a good way to get back to running. I enjoyed the...

Hi, I'm 67 I used to run and I currently cycle as my mode of transport so I thou...

ScorpioSloth

•4 years ago

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W1, R1. It's been a while, but I did it. Again! Woohoo!!

Hello lovely runny people, it's so nice to be back on c25k. Long story short, I started running in 2018 and graduated that June. Some illness and injury...

Hello lovely runny people, it's so nice to be back on c25k. Long story short, I ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m back

So I’ve been gone a while due to personal reasons but I’m back running. I must admit it’s been extremely hard getting back into Week 3, went on my second run...

So I’ve been gone a while due to personal reasons but I’m back running. I must a...

BethEdwards23

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting up again for 3rd lockdown

Not posted for quite a while and only managed to run occasionally past few months due to multiple setbacks but decided to start from scratch again to get out...

Not posted for quite a while and only managed to run occasionally past few month...

MontyMooDog

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1! Best run so far!

Week 8 run 1 done! :D and it went so well! 😁 somehow I found this run easier than the 25 min runs! I kept a steady pace, never felt like I wanted/needed to...

Week 8 run 1 done! :D and it went so well! 😁 somehow I found this run easier th...

HexGirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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The home straight...W9R1 Done.

I had been due to do this run yesterday, but I was working from home and by bed called harder for me to stay in it that but longer than running did. I...

I had been due to do this run yesterday, but I was working from home and by bed ...

Lindsey1097

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling pleased

Finished w2 r3 and feeling good.

Dancer54

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Did it!

Final run was difficult in deep snow but managed to finish it. I was hoping to be elated at the end but instead I was troubled by having some uncomfortable &...

Final run was difficult in deep snow but managed to finish it. I was hoping to b...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

First 5km & first run outside

I’m so high right now. Firstly, I ran, me?! Yes. Secondly, I ran outside? Wow. This never happens. Honestly, I was dreading it and it took an hour or so to...

I’m so high right now. Firstly, I ran, me?! Yes. Secondly, I ran outside? Wow....

Justdoit4u

Graduate•4 years ago

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Another Early Morning 5K

Not frosty this morning but cold and a bit quieter (which I like) mainly due to lockdown, went on my usual route in reverse with the incline at the start of...

Not frosty this morning but cold and a bit quieter (which I like) mainly due to ...

drun

•4 years ago

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Week 8 done and dusted ✅

Ran a total of 38 mins today without stopping so not worried about week 9 😃 coming up but came in at 4.2k so not quite hitting 5k but ran the 30 of that 38 at...

Ran a total of 38 mins today without stopping so not worried about week 9 😃 com...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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From Here to Eternty

Hi all and it is great to be amongst those who have similar objectives. Now at 62 (almost 63) time is running out for myself to fulfil and tick the completed...

Hi all and it is great to be amongst those who have similar objectives. Now at 6...

Gander29006

•4 years ago

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Revelation!

Enjoyed it! Did my W7run2 today- what a revelation! Have been running on a treadmill so far but thought I’d brace the cold this morning. Nervous start but then...

Enjoyed it! Did my W7run2 today- what a revelation! Have been running on a tread...

RAC61

•4 years ago

1 Reply

2nd try success!

Went out yesterday at lunchtime to do my run (consolidation but having to build back up to 30 mins as had dropped down to 20 min runs since the summer). I’ve...

Went out yesterday at lunchtime to do my run (consolidation but having to build ...

SmilelikeImeanIt

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished C25k but now can’t run for longer than 15 minutes

Looking for some advice if possible. I finished the programme on 31st December and since then I have done one 30 minute run which was fine. Yesterday (after a...

Looking for some advice if possible. I finished the programme on 31st December a...

Elliew29

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 12

This run started well and my aim to shave a few seconds off each kilometre was going well until about 2.5km in and then my chakras must have gotten tangled up...

This run started well and my aim to shave a few seconds off each kilometre was g...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Lockdown non-smoker - VO2 max increased so much!

Howdy, a smoker of twenty years, but have remained pretty healthy throughout on the fitness side, but since the lockdown in March I’m yet to smoke and I’m very...

Howdy, a smoker of twenty years, but have remained pretty healthy throughout on ...

Rowsell

•4 years ago

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W4R3 Completed

Finished week 4 run 3 today and feeling pretty good! I looked through the forum to find advice on week 5 from those that have already made the journey. Lots of...

Finished week 4 run 3 today and feeling pretty good! I looked through the forum ...

choose1

•4 years ago

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Back to basics

Started running again, not run since completing the Great North Run in 2019, stone and a half heavier now, so back to basics, couch to 5k, 35 weeks and I will...

Started running again, not run since completing the Great North Run in 2019, sto...

Rallyspeed

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Day two

Slight hitch. Second run halfway complete and my calf went. 🤬 Hopefully be back in a couple of days but a definite setback. Was feeling good too.

Slight hitch. Second run halfway complete and my calf went. 🤬 Hopefully be back...

Beforeitstoolate

•4 years ago

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30 minutes - part 2

Hiya, I was planning on taking it easy and to listen to my body. Unfortunately my ears did not listen well enough. My body wanted a walking break, but I just...

Hiya, I was planning on taking it easy and to listen to my body. Unfortunately m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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w7r3

tis done :-) bring on week 8 !

changing-woman

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5k - done it!!

Finished the C25K programme this morning - loved every bit of it!! 4 months ago I quit smoking and couldn't run for a bus, this morning did 5k in 38:04 - am...

Finished the C25K programme this morning - loved every bit of it!! 4 months ago...

DaveyD71

Graduate•4 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2021

CR18 30 minutes

W7R1 life in the old cowley🐄yet

Illness & getting back to C25k

Crashing app

W3R1 - Ambush

Flippin' 'eck I did it again ! And this time in the dark!

Week 1 of Couch to 5K

Sadly couch to 5k doesn't seem to work for me. Any suggestions?

W1, R1. It's been a while, but I did it. Again! Woohoo!!

I’m back

Starting up again for 3rd lockdown

Week 8 Run 1! Best run so far!

The home straight...W9R1 Done.

Feeling pleased

Did it!

First 5km & first run outside

Another Early Morning 5K

Week 8 done and dusted ✅

From Here to Eternty

Revelation!

2nd try success!

Finished C25k but now can’t run for longer than 15 minutes

CR 12

Lockdown non-smoker - VO2 max increased so much!

W4R3 Completed

Back to basics

Day two

30 minutes - part 2

w7r3

Couch to 5k - done it!!

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