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Week 2, run 3 done ✔️

My very old car decided to pack up yesterday, so I decided to do my last run of this week to my Slimming World group. Its 3 miles away. Previous runs have been...

My very old car decided to pack up yesterday, so I decided to do my last run of ...

Gonks4life

•1 year ago

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Week 3 is now completed

Week 3 done that was tough

BGood

•1 year ago

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1 run to go !!

Tomorrow will be my final run of week 9 😀. This is my second C25K as completed it last year and I must admit back in February when I started it again I found...

Tomorrow will be my final run of week 9 😀. This is my second C25K as completed ...

neets00

Graduate•1 year ago

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base camp challenge awaits

Hi I haven’t done couch to 5 k for about 10 hrs but after last weekend all that’s going to change ,! 😳 our sons have booked my hubby for his 60 birthday a...

Hi I haven’t done couch to 5 k for about 10 hrs but after last weekend all that...

Basecamp

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Back again!

It's been years since I've been on here, so long I can't remember. But I'm here! 💪I used to love running, but struggled to keep it up because of damn...

It's been years since I've been on here, so long I can't remember. But I'm here!...

tom_wales09

•1 year ago

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What next?

Hello, I am coming to the end of my 5k journey and wondered if anyone can recommend what o do next? I have signed up to a 10K in the autumn but can’t find...

Hello, I am coming to the end of my 5k journey and wondered if anyone can reco...

Stirz

•1 year ago

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Week 3

After W2 R3, the thought of a 3 minute run worried me, so my next run was a modified W2 run, I increased a couple of the jog section to about 2 minutes. The...

After W2 R3, the thought of a 3 minute run worried me, so my next run was a modi...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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Apple watch pausing C25k?

I'm having a nightmare of a week with all things technological. One of them being, I've restarted Couch to 5K and use my Apple watch to record it as a workout....

I'm having a nightmare of a week with all things technological. One of them bein...

mookie81

•1 year ago

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w5r3 done

Yaaay - I did this yesterday evening and I'd forgotten how long that felt on a treadmill without the distraction of worrying about times and run/intervals - I...

Yaaay - I did this yesterday evening and I'd forgotten how long that felt on a t...

backintime

Graduate•1 year ago

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week 2 run 2 completed

that’s all! I did it and it was fine. Due to travel I had to run somewhere different which had a few little hills but that was also ok in the end. So any...

that’s all! I did it and it was fine. Due to travel I had to run somewhere diffe...

Moosefacedgoose

Graduate•1 year ago

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first fail

sure it won’t be my last, but had a bit of a mare on my week 6 run 2 today. Got through the first 10 minutes with no trouble whatsoever, but then halfway...

sure it won’t be my last, but had a bit of a mare on my week 6 run 2 today. G...

bradders0807

Graduate•1 year ago

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Making Couch to 5K more accessible

We're working with RNID (the Royal National Institute for Deaf People) to understand how well the NHS Couch to 5K app works for people who are deaf, have...

We're working with RNID (the Royal National Institute for Deaf People) to unders...

Alice_Couchto5K

Couchto5k Researcher•1 year ago

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I want to keep going

I have just read your post and I am new runner completed wk1 and I have so many aches my knees are hurting I should be starting wk2 run 2 tomorrow but don’t...

I have just read your post and I am new runner completed wk1 and I have so many ...

Dogforlife

•1 year ago

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Week 2 completed!

I am loving this programme so far, I love the intervals as they are just challenging enough. I am definitely quite tired this week though as couldn't take any...

I am loving this programme so far, I love the intervals as they are just challen...

followthearrow

•1 year ago

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Week 2, day 2 - really enjoyed it

After my last run and difficulties with finding a good breathing technique, I went out today taking on board the advice you lovely lot gave and thoroughly...

After my last run and difficulties with finding a good breathing technique, I we...

Gonks4life

•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3... Slip off the Running Shoes and Join us...

Welcome to the Corner.... cushions are ready, the snacks, healthy and not so healthy, coffee and juice too! Many of us seem to have had a really, busy week...

Welcome to the Corner.... cushions are ready, the snacks, healthy and not so hea...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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week 9

reached week 9 after a few set backs. Hoping to do a park run soon .

Loveloaf

•1 year ago

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first step

week 1, run 1. I do love walking but after a car accident 20 years ago where I have pins in both my legs, running was always out of reach. Ready to smash it...

week 1, run 1. I do love walking but after a car accident 20 years ago where I h...

Rosa-Grim

•1 year ago

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just graduated

Hi, can’t believe I’ve done it, feeling super happy I’ve enjoyed it so much and definitely want to keep running, I’ve entered a 5k run for Sunday, looking...

Hi, can’t believe I’ve done it, feeling super happy I’ve enjoyed it so much and...

Cbll

Graduate•1 year ago

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Wk 2 2nd run

It is getting a little easier (I think) but no weight loss yet !! I know muscle is heavier than fat but was hoping for some shift on the scales.

It is getting a little easier (I think) but no weight loss yet !! I know muscle ...

M4nKs

•1 year ago

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I'm back - again

Here I am again, after a four-month break. So I went back to the beginning again. Not quite as hard as the first time around, but hard enough to prove it was...

Here I am again, after a four-month break. So I went back to the beginning again...

Runningphobe

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

2nd try at couch to 5k

I am a typical 50 yr old, I used to be fit but life has led me to being overweight, stressed, and in my head to busy to do exercise. My wife has just...

I am a typical 50 yr old, I used to be fit but life has led me to being overweig...

Bobbymoreorless

•1 year ago

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half way there!

Week 5 run 2 done!The shuffle gods played a blinder on my playlist and everything went well. Just posting here to keep myself motivated.Next W5r3 :D

Week 5 run 2 done!The shuffle gods played a blinder on my playlist and everythin...

backintime

Graduate•1 year ago

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Headaches

I am at week 7. I never ran until I was 50, ie last year. Since I started running 20+ minutes without stop, I seem to develop a headache shortly after I stop...

I am at week 7. I never ran until I was 50, ie last year. Since I started runnin...

CSJB

•1 year ago

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Couch to 5k Week 4

Second time round of couch to 5k, first done in initial lockdown, then a long bout of vertigo stopped my running as I felt so unsteady on my feet but hey I'm...

Second time round of couch to 5k, first done in initial lockdown, then a long bo...

Daith

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Goodbye

After doing week 6 run 2 while not being 100% after having flu, the rest period was increased, I was going to do this run on Sunday but still didn't feel......

After doing week 6 run 2 while not being 100% after having flu, the rest period ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

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C25K w2.5 R 1

Still winning. Decided to repeat week 2 but modify by slightly increasing some of the jog sections due to having a painful residual limb on last run.Well I...

Still winning. Decided to repeat week 2 but modify by slightly increasing some o...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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hey there buddy wanted

hey there I’m doing the couch to 5 k I’m On week 3 I jog very slowly as I’m 20 kg over weight since Covid time I would like some jogging buddies in the...

hey there I’m doing the couch to 5 k I’m On week 3 I jog very slowly as I’m 20 ...

Hamilton85

•1 year ago

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DID IT AGAIN 🙌🏼

Day 2 of 28 min run 🏃‍♀️ confidence was boosted after my first one yesterday jus wanted to make sure it wasn’t a fluke 😂 not gunna lie wasn’t easy but I did...

Day 2 of 28 min run 🏃‍♀️ confidence was boosted after my first one yesterday ju...

Jus-do-it2022

Graduate•1 year ago

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Urrgghh!!!!

Well, two runs back in to the restart of C25K and I woke up this morning to a horrile pain in my left knee, with the right one whinging a bit in sympathy 🙄...

Well, two runs back in to the restart of C25K and I woke up this morning to a ho...

Over60sRunner

Graduate•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2023

Week 2, run 3 done ✔️

Week 3 is now completed

1 run to go !!

base camp challenge awaits

Back again!

What next?

Week 3

Apple watch pausing C25k?

w5r3 done

week 2 run 2 completed

first fail

Making Couch to 5K more accessible

I want to keep going

Week 2 completed!

Week 2, day 2 - really enjoyed it

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 3... Slip off the Running Shoes and Join us...

week 9

first step

just graduated

Wk 2 2nd run

I'm back - again

2nd try at couch to 5k

half way there!

Headaches

Couch to 5k Week 4

Week 6 Goodbye

C25K w2.5 R 1

hey there buddy wanted

DID IT AGAIN 🙌🏼

Urrgghh!!!!

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