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Wk2 Run3 DONE 🙌

Well this was a struggle today the hayfever was so tough! Still in shock that my next run will be week 3 😬😬😬

Well this was a struggle today the hayfever was so tough! Still in shock that my...

Sammie137

•3 years ago

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On Your Marks, Get Set ... GO!!!

Sarah Millican has just coached my hubby and me in our first CouchTo5k run, but because of my hayfever and IBS we decided to do it in our house .... front room...

Sarah Millican has just coached my hubby and me in our first CouchTo5k run, but ...

Hestia_at_heart

•3 years ago

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W7R1 but had calf pain

Hi, I completed my W6R3 25mins on Thursday so was due to do the same again for W7R1 on Sun and then R2 today. The trouble is that on my last run I hurt my...

Hi, I completed my W6R3 25mins on Thursday so was due to do the same again for ...

First_time_runner77

Graduate•3 years ago

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W4 R1

I am absolutely loving running but I am suffering with pain in my lower back . I suffer with back pain anyway but its getting worse and I don’t want it to get...

I am absolutely loving running but I am suffering with pain in my lower back . I...

Patience135

•3 years ago

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The Hills Have Eyes

C25K Week 2 Run 1 finished. I live in a very rural area with many hills. So tempted to drive to a flatter area to go running to build up my strength. Running...

C25K Week 2 Run 1 finished. I live in a very rural area with many hills. So temp...

BlackMon

•3 years ago

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Hamstring injury

I'm miserable. Four weeks ago today I injured my knee. I hadn't done any running for a while, so did lots of walks in the preceding couple of weeks. I do a...

I'm miserable. Four weeks ago today I injured my knee. I hadn't done any running...

ThriftyLesley

Graduate•3 years ago

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She's only gone and done it!!

2 and a half months ago I would not have even run for a bus. I whole heartedly believed that I could not and would not ever run. Well a month of...

2 and a half months ago I would not have even run for a bus. I whole heartedly ...

Goldilocks82

Graduate•3 years ago

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Running for the first time

I've done the first session of 5K and it has been really hard... I wonder if I will be able to do the next session

I've done the first session of 5K and it has been really hard... I wonder if I w...

Bobbyste

•3 years ago

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Got my gait analysis done didn’t I!

Thanks to the nice chap at the local ‘Up & Running’ shop I’ve got some new kicks! Couldn’t wait to try them out so took them for a little 3k test.... took 39...

Thanks to the nice chap at the local ‘Up & Running’ shop I’ve got some new kicks...

SassyF

Graduate•3 years ago

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Audio problems

Hi, I think Couch to 5K is great, I used it to start running over a year ago and continue to use the final run 3 times a week as a timer for my run. This...

Hi, I think Couch to 5K is great, I used it to start running over a year ago and...

Ducky2

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Really tired!

Hi all I am on week 7 run 2. Absolutely loving this programme. I’m 49 and haven’t run since I was as at school, so I have been very pleasantly surprised by my...

Hi all I am on week 7 run 2. Absolutely loving this programme. I’m 49 and haven’...

HattieHatster

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3R1

Done.

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•3 years ago

15 Replies

Knee trouble

I’ve developed a painful left knee, I have not run since Thursday what do I do try to run or rest more?? It just appeared out of nowhere over the past few...

I’ve developed a painful left knee, I have not run since Thursday what do I do t...

Roughdiamond01

•3 years ago

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Week 7 Done - turning a corner I think

Woke up at 4.45am and all I could think about was getting my run over and done with. After a tough run 1 and 2 this week I knew if I went back to bed I would...

Woke up at 4.45am and all I could think about was getting my run over and done w...

Oilandwater

Graduate•3 years ago

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Ego back out of the bag

Sometimes it’s horrible being a bloke. Was just coming to the end of my 5 minutes warm up walk when my next door neighbour came out of a side street into the...

Sometimes it’s horrible being a bloke. Was just coming to the end of my 5 minute...

PlasticUnitedFan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Started the plan from the beginning after a 10 month hiatus. Tomorrow I am due to do my first 20 min run and terrified! I have moved to a new area which is...

Started the plan from the beginning after a 10 month hiatus. Tomorrow I am due t...

ZoeD80

•3 years ago

13 Replies

I'm so excited for week 3 ,,,🥳

My last run was so much better and enjoyable after having a couple of days rest. It felt so good that I can't wait to start week 3!

My last run was so much better and enjoyable after having a couple of days rest....

happyseal

Graduate•3 years ago

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Should I work on running faster or longer ?

I'm at wk7 an I found the 25mins pretty good , I know I can run faster during parts of the run but don't want to leave myself struggling to make the 25mins , I...

I'm at wk7 an I found the 25mins pretty good , I know I can run faster during pa...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7R1 - Who’d have thought?!

25 mins non stop running and I didn’t feel like my lungs were going to explode! I don’t know how many attempts I’ve made at couch to 5k and never got past...

25 mins non stop running and I didn’t feel like my lungs were going to explode! ...

Lolly80

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to 5K

My first run on Couch to 5k today .. feeling proud of myself!

Ceri1985

•3 years ago

15 Replies

I'm back - but out of action....

Hello people, remember me? It's been a while.... To get you up to date, I had 'a flu' at the beginning of 2020, with a cough that took months to go, so running...

Hello people, remember me? It's been a while.... To get you up to date, I had 'a...

furlmouse

Graduate•3 years ago

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B after injury

hello all just had my first run after my knee injury did a 10K run but I had a slower stepping just so I don’t injure myself again all advice welcomed thank...

hello all just had my first run after my knee injury did a 10K run but I had a s...

Stefan01

•3 years ago

1 Reply

CR 1 & 2 done

Hello all Well after graduating last Wednesday, I decided that Friday's run would be ad-hoc which it was and stopped at 30 mins. Today's run, I decided to run...

Hello all Well after graduating last Wednesday, I decided that Friday's run woul...

sbrown1264

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Wk7r1 ✔

Yay! I did it again :) I am loving the fact I can run now! I can actually run! Not very fast but I'm gettin there! Took the wee man with me today again he did...

Yay! I did it again :) I am loving the fact I can run now! I can actually run! N...

Crazyrocheter

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 completed this morning

Absolutely amazed with myself as couldn't even run a minute in the first week. Listened to advice on this site an absolutely smashed it. Now I know that I...

Absolutely amazed with myself as couldn't even run a minute in the first week. ...

Angiekel

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7 R2

Week 7 Run 2 complete...I'm loving each run more and more now...I hit 4.8km on tonight's run so I'm positive now I'll hit the 5k in the next week which makes...

Week 7 Run 2 complete...I'm loving each run more and more now...I hit 4.8km on t...

Jonnyt0779

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation day & first injury at the same time!!!!

So - just over 3 months ago I was coerced into starting the couch to 5k app by a well meaning friend. And what a wonderful friend she is........I'm so pleased...

So - just over 3 months ago I was coerced into starting the couch to 5k app by a...

Sarahlou43

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Week 1 - Take 3. Can I keep it up?

I've just completed run 2 of week 1 and am now giving myself a talking to. I feel good for completing run 2 and I can't wait to get out and do it again, but...

I've just completed run 2 of week 1 and am now giving myself a talking to. I fe...

Biscuit-binger

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Spreading runs over 3 days?

Just wanted to thank this community for all the inspiration and support it offers - it really helps. So my question is, is it ok to spread runs out over a few...

Just wanted to thank this community for all the inspiration and support it offer...

Cazmagoo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Was feeling a little apprehensive about this one but after 10 mins I felt really good. Actually ran faster than my last 25min run, and feel like I could have...

Was feeling a little apprehensive about this one but after 10 mins I felt really...

Thommo23

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2021

Wk2 Run3 DONE 🙌

On Your Marks, Get Set ... GO!!!

W7R1 but had calf pain

W4 R1

The Hills Have Eyes

Hamstring injury

She's only gone and done it!!

Running for the first time

Got my gait analysis done didn’t I!

Audio problems

Really tired!

W3R1

Knee trouble

Week 7 Done - turning a corner I think

Ego back out of the bag

Week 5 Run 3

I'm so excited for week 3 ,,,🥳

Should I work on running faster or longer ?

W7R1 - Who’d have thought?!

Couch to 5K

I'm back - but out of action....

B after injury

CR 1 & 2 done

Wk7r1 ✔

W5R3 completed this morning

W7 R2

Graduation day & first injury at the same time!!!!

Week 1 - Take 3. Can I keep it up?

Spreading runs over 3 days?

Week 7 Run 1

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