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Week 5

Just completed week 5. Pleased I managed to run for 30 minutes. Wasn’t sure I could! Never run before starting couch to 5k at the age of 60. I’ve repeated some...

Just completed week 5. Pleased I managed to run for 30 minutes. Wasn’t sure I co...

Alkanet

•1 year ago

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week 8….. complete!!!

out this morning for my last run of week 8. Covered my furthest distance yet of 4.03km running (not inc warm up and cool down walks) Thought I was...

out this morning for my last run of week 8. Covered my furthest distance yet...

bradders0807

Graduate•1 year ago

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Tight calves

Hi I have just completed week 5 run 2 and I am struggling with tight calves whilst running. This is an issue I had before starting the programme if I walked...

Hi I have just completed week 5 run 2 and I am struggling with tight calves whil...

Han99m

Graduate•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...MAY... WEEK TWO...Slip off those running shoes and come on in. Everyone welcome:)

Hello and welcome to this rather damp corner this morning... we are in the Welsh Corner this week and I am full of the joys of Spring. We have had some...

Hello and welcome to this rather damp corner this morning... we are in the Welsh...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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First 5K!

Well after completing the programme (twice!) this morning I finally did it. 5K ran without stopping. An extremely modest time of 36:43 but I really do not care...

Well after completing the programme (twice!) this morning I finally did it. 5K r...

BlackCountryLee

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 run 1 club run 5k

found some bunting along the Club run tonight! 1st club run since shoulder injury! It was nice to be back! Plus point the rain held off until we finished!

found some bunting along the Club run tonight! 1st club run since shoulder injur...

BGood

•1 year ago

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Wk 8 run2

Feeling great after my run today , cannot believe i am on Wk 8 now. The difference in my cardio fitness over the last few weeks. So proud of how far i have...

Feeling great after my run today , cannot believe i am on Wk 8 now. The differen...

Natashasoraya

•1 year ago

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Week 8 in the books

Very very pleased with how the "couch to half an hour" is going; it felt quite comfortable today. But, in wanting to keep my bpm in a target zone and not...

Very very pleased with how the "couch to half an hour" is going; it felt quite c...

RunforMum

Graduate•1 year ago

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Rehabilitation shoulder swimming

So today I did my 1st swimming session only 30mins and only 10 lengths of a 25 meter pool so 250 meters! I had to stop after every 2 lengths to do my inpool...

So today I did my 1st swimming session only 30mins and only 10 lengths of a 25 m...

BGood

•1 year ago

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wk 5 run 1

am feeling fitter and healthier 😊 half a stone has suddenly gone too 😊 I stretch before and after but still find my calves very tight and bruised - is that...

am feeling fitter and healthier 😊 half a stone has suddenly gone too 😊 I str...

M4nKs

•1 year ago

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I did it!

Morning all, Nervous (why?) of my first outdoor run after Graduating again from C25K last week on the treadmill....but I did it this morning in Wandsworth...

Morning all, Nervous (why?) of my first outdoor run after Graduating again from...

JOP66

Graduate•1 year ago

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Treadmill speed query

Morning, I'm doing my runs on a treadmill (week 4, run 1) any advice please on how much I should increase the speed from walk to run? Thanks in advance

Morning, I'm doing my runs on a treadmill (week 4, run 1) any advice please on h...

Gonks4life

•1 year ago

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Restarting week 2

Haven't updated for a few days, had done 2/3 runs for week 2 last week but had really bad DOMs in my quads from the gym so took a week of recovery to avoid...

Haven't updated for a few days, had done 2/3 runs for week 2 last week but had r...

Mmcv96

Graduate•1 year ago

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Tips wanted for starting to run in a hilly place!

We recently moved to Matlock in the Peak District & after a couple of half-baked attempts to get through Couch 2 5k a long time ago, I’d love to get back into...

We recently moved to Matlock in the Peak District & after a couple of half-baked...

Mulroo

•1 year ago

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undated

Denbies not the auto correct that it gave me

She24

Graduate•1 year ago

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supportive running community

I completed C25K about a month ago. Having been losing motivation and structure but today went went to Denise (not for the wine but for the farm shop ! ) There...

I completed C25K about a month ago. Having been losing motivation and structure ...

She24

Graduate•1 year ago

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I’ve only gone & done it 🥳

8/2/23 to Graduation today 7/5/23 I did weeks 1-8 continuously then on 20/4 had FESS surgery. After 13 days itching to get back out there to do week 9 I...

8/2/23 to Graduation today 7/5/23 I did weeks 1-8 continuously then on 20/4 ha...

VS1975

Graduate•1 year ago

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And then there was 4!

I woke this morning a little after 6:30, I headed into the office/computer room and tried decide if today was a joffling day or not. I decided I'd head...

I woke this morning a little after 6:30, I headed into the office/computer room ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

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And then there was 4!

I woke this morning a little after 6:30, I headed into the office/computer room and tried decide if today was a joffling day or not. I decided I'd head...

I woke this morning a little after 6:30, I headed into the office/computer room ...

LeeU

Graduate•1 year ago

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Good old arthur

So I've just downloaded the app again and I'm determined to complete the couch to 5k this time. Every previous occasion I've been put off by knee and foot pain...

So I've just downloaded the app again and I'm determined to complete the couch t...

CNR83

•1 year ago

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1st run after COVID

So today I did my 1st run since having COVID and it was run 3 of week 9 and I did it 🥳, second time completing C25K and I am so chuffed.

So today I did my 1st run since having COVID and it was run 3 of week 9 and I di...

neets00

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 run 2

Run 2 of week 5 and 2, 8 minute runs along the canal in the rain 🌧️ , I can't remember the last time I ran for that long, it felt so damned good, I won't be...

Run 2 of week 5 and 2, 8 minute runs along the canal in the rain 🌧️ , I can't r...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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First Parkrun today

Hubby said he was going along today, so I signed up for my very first Parkrun at Sutton Park. It was fab, with a Coronation theme, complete with flags and...

Hubby said he was going along today, so I signed up for my very first Parkrun at...

Sax64

Graduate•1 year ago

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W4W2 done!

couldn't do a run this week again, post the one Monday, but went this morning, under the rain was lovely. I ran it all and felt that breathing was going well....

couldn't do a run this week again, post the one Monday, but went this morning, u...

Murielbez

Graduate•1 year ago

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I ran to the moon!!

Another of the weird things around Cambridge. Not too far from the centre of town, but a distance that has been beyond me for a year or so...such an odd......

Another of the weird things around Cambridge. Not too far from the centre of tow...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•1 year ago

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week 5 run 3 completed!

Oh wow I wasn’t sure I would be able to do this! Had a disappointing review with the physio yesterday should is still not healing properly! So was very fed...

Oh wow I wasn’t sure I would be able to do this! Had a disappointing review with...

BGood

•1 year ago

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Week 1 done

Dinner was too late and too large last night to run this morning. I went out for dinner with son and partner and he finished work later than expected.So I got...

Dinner was too late and too large last night to run this morning. I went out for...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•1 year ago

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week 4 run 3

ahh my hips, calves and mind were screaming STOOOOP but I DID IT!

Moosefacedgoose

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 1 ✔️

Back on it! Week 1 ticked off. Even managed a short sprint during the last 60 seconds 😁

Back on it! Week 1 ticked off. Even managed a short sprint during the last 60 se...

First-time-run

•2 years ago

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newbie

New to this. Terrified. Just been diagnosed with sleep apnea and determined to lose weight. Not sure I’m quite understanding it yet.

New to this. Terrified. Just been diagnosed with sleep apnea and determined to l...

JasperJeffDad123

•2 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2023

Week 5

week 8….. complete!!!

Tight calves

CATCH-UP-CORNER...MAY... WEEK TWO...Slip off those running shoes and come on in. Everyone welcome:)

First 5K!

Week 6 run 1 club run 5k

Wk 8 run2

Week 8 in the books

Rehabilitation shoulder swimming

wk 5 run 1

I did it!

Treadmill speed query

Restarting week 2

Tips wanted for starting to run in a hilly place!

undated

supportive running community

I’ve only gone & done it 🥳

And then there was 4!

And then there was 4!

Good old arthur

1st run after COVID

Week 5 run 2

First Parkrun today

W4W2 done!

I ran to the moon!!

week 5 run 3 completed!

Week 1 done

week 4 run 3

Week 1 ✔️

newbie

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