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Cyclists, please ring!

I’m sure I’m probably not alone in asking this. I run on rural paths (our Greenway which circles the town) and it’s used by many people. It varies in width...

I’m sure I’m probably not alone in asking this. I run on rural paths (our Greenw...

Sybilw

Graduate•2 years ago

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Chiropractor, Physio or Osteopath?

I've been running 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week for almost 2 yrs now. Since Christmas I had a twinge in my mid back, in April it 'went' completely. I've been...

I've been running 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week for almost 2 yrs now. Since Chr...

rachellb1

•2 years ago

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What I did next

Warning: long post! This forum was a tremendous help to me when I did Couch to 5k in 2018. I haven’t really posted much in the past year or two. Some ups and...

Warning: long post! This forum was a tremendous help to me when I did Couch to 5...

ArthurJG

Graduate•2 years ago

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week 6 run 1

Week 6 run 1 Just finished my first run of week 6 coming along not to bad 3.2k . I have a 5k on the 17th June . I really want to do it for my mum who sadly...

Week 6 run 1 Just finished my first run of week 6 coming along not to bad 3.2k ....

Florida04

•2 years ago

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Struggled!

Week 4 run 1 was way harder than I thought it was going to be and I couldn't complete it. I did go out at a completely different time so I'm not sure if that...

Week 4 run 1 was way harder than I thought it was going to be and I couldn't com...

First-time-run

•2 years ago

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Need a little bottle of "get up and go" later!

How do you persuade yourself to run when you actually feel a little bit deflated and very tired. The thought of running when I get from home is definitely...

How do you persuade yourself to run when you actually feel a little bit deflate...

neets00

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8, so near and yet so far.

I'm so pleased with myself having completed the first run of week 8. I find the first five minutes by far the most difficult. It takes those five minutes to...

I'm so pleased with myself having completed the first run of week 8. I find the...

Birra1

Graduate•2 years ago

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Different consolidation run

Well this morning I thought I would try something different so did the C25k+ stamina podcast. I enjoyed it. It is a little slower pace than I would do which...

Well this morning I thought I would try something different so did the C25k+ sta...

Returnagain

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Glorious moment

That glorious moment when your phone registers your activity as running rather than walking 😀

That glorious moment when your phone registers your activity as running rather t...

Strawbg1rl

•2 years ago

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I did it!

Ran my graduation run early Saturday morning, clear blue sky, warm sunshine and crisp cool air... perfect! At 60 years old I never actually thought I'd enjoy...

Ran my graduation run early Saturday morning, clear blue sky, warm sunshine and ...

MJRunner

•2 years ago

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Graduation post!

I did it! Final w9r3 done and now I'm a runner!! It's taken me more than the 9 weeks, due to Covid and other commitments, but hey for a novice runner who's...

I did it! Final w9r3 done and now I'm a runner!! It's taken me more than the 9...

MJRunner

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Treadmill recommendations

Hey. I'm after some treadmill recommendations. Would like to know what people are happily using in their homes. Thank you in advance, Chris

Hey. I'm after some treadmill recommendations. Would like to know what people a...

chrisc25k

Graduate•2 years ago

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Someone must have got out the wrong side of bed when they came up with W5 R3

The step up in distance was too much for me today. Made it to about 14 minutes then faced with a steep incline my resolve dissolved. Rest day and then go...

The step up in distance was too much for me today. Made it to about 14 minutes t...

SnafuDad

Graduate•2 years ago

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25 mins! No way!

Started my W6R3. As soon as started running the heavens opened and I thought ‘Oh no is this going to make it even harder’ After a small confidence blip i...

Started my W6R3. As soon as started running the heavens opened and I thought ‘Oh...

RosesAreRed777

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Managed this 28 minute run this morning- those extra 3 minutes seemed like a lot at the start of the run - I just had to concentrate on completing it and not...

Managed this 28 minute run this morning- those extra 3 minutes seemed like a lot...

Blossom-time

•2 years ago

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Week 3

Completed! I will just repeat the last one to syke me up for 5 mins in wk4.....I am finding im ok in flat but put a slight gradient in and I struggle. I jog...

Completed! I will just repeat the last one to syke me up for 5 mins in wk4........

Mari75

•2 years ago

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Knee support recommendations

Hi does anyone have a recommendation for a good knee support. Just got started on week 2/run 2 and the side and underneath of my knee has swollen and painful...

Hi does anyone have a recommendation for a good knee support. Just got started o...

Morgan1970

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 under my belt!

Wow! Don’t get me wrong, this morning was hard work and the first run where I’ve been close to stopping before the end timer. But I didn’t, I cannot believe...

Wow! Don’t get me wrong, this morning was hard work and the first run where I’ve...

Runningrickard

Graduate•2 years ago

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Running after calf strain

So I pulled my calf last Monday joining in with a fun run at the school where I work - my own fault for not warming up properly and wrong shoes! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Very...

So I pulled my calf last Monday joining in with a fun run at the school where I ...

Kitty08

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 2: fewer but stronger runs

Just a little delayed in reporting about yesterday's run. Due to heavy working weeks, I’ve managed to fit in only one run per week, although I’ve managed at...

Just a little delayed in reporting about yesterday's run. Due to heavy working w...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

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W6 to w7r1

Well, we have got through to w7, this felt particularly hard as I wasn't feeling it, mentally I think as had sleep disturbed by anxiety waking me, but Slinky...

Well, we have got through to w7, this felt particularly hard as I wasn't feeling...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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Park run

So after a week of consolidation runs decided it was time to try a different venue and went along to a park run in neighbouring town. There are usually over...

So after a week of consolidation runs decided it was time to try a different ven...

BrokeyNotSoBusted

Graduate•2 years ago

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Consolidation WK1 R3

Feel like this week is neverending 🤪. Was a good run. Went out with a timer only. Got it a bit wrong but still did 30min. 🎉 Giggle on the run though as...

Feel like this week is neverending 🤪. Was a good run. Went out with a timer on...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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back in at week 5

Well today after a few weeks of excuses I got back on the treadmill. Decided to attempt week 5 run1 as that’s the last time I completed a session and I...

Well today after a few weeks of excuses I got back on the treadmill. Decided to...

Hun5k

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Back again!

Hi. I started this 5 years ago, got sick, then covid, twice, first time seriously. Back again! Let's do this!

Hi. I started this 5 years ago, got sick, then covid, twice, first time seriousl...

BernieCM

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Completed weeks 1-5. My average Cadence is 135-140. Should I be working on improving this now, or should I complete the program first?

Google says I should be doing 180

thegreensun

•2 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Lovely morning👍 got out early which is better for me not so ploddy as when I have to go after work. Was quite surprised when it was time to stop! Definitely...

Lovely morning👍 got out early which is better for me not so ploddy as when I ha...

Sidmouth203

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

Practicing an attitude of gratitude 😅

I could have been annoyed that my son wanted a lift to work before 7am on my day off. I could have been frustrated that my sun glasses kept sliding down my...

I could have been annoyed that my son wanted a lift to work before 7am on my day...

Foxyblue

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Never stop believing

I graduated!!! Never never ever did I think I would be writing this .. I literally couldn’t get to the end of the road . Am beyond thrilled!! If I can you can...

I graduated!!! Never never ever did I think I would be writing this .. I literal...

Middleagedmum

Graduate•2 years ago

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After 2 years it finally happened

It’s just over 2 years since I started couch to 5k. It’s taken me this time to bring my 5k time down to 30 minutes. Not too upset at the time, nearly a...

It’s just over 2 years since I started couch to 5k. It’s taken me this time to ...

Reggit

Graduate•2 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2022

Cyclists, please ring!

Chiropractor, Physio or Osteopath?

What I did next

week 6 run 1

Struggled!

Need a little bottle of "get up and go" later!

Week 8, so near and yet so far.

Different consolidation run

Glorious moment

I did it!

Graduation post!

Treadmill recommendations

Someone must have got out the wrong side of bed when they came up with W5 R3

25 mins! No way!

Week 8 run 1

Week 3

Knee support recommendations

Week 6 under my belt!

Running after calf strain

Week 7 Run 2: fewer but stronger runs

W6 to w7r1

Park run

Consolidation WK1 R3

back in at week 5

Back again!

Completed weeks 1-5. My average Cadence is 135-140. Should I be working on improving this now, or should I complete the program first?

Week 9 run 1

Practicing an attitude of gratitude 😅

Never stop believing

After 2 years it finally happened

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