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Need knee help!

Just completed week 2! Woo hoo!! Anyway, could tell one of my knees was going to play up as it was feeling twinge-y when I was running up the stairs today. Got...

Just completed week 2! Woo hoo!! Anyway, could tell one of my knees was going to...

philippac94

•7 years ago

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W9R2

Only one more run to go!!! 🏃😃🎉 Very pleased with myself. Legs feel tired after 30 mins run but it's definitely about keeping myself moving through...

Only one more run to go!!! 🏃😃🎉 Very pleased with myself. Legs feel tired af...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

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This is my Couch 2 5k journey

Couch to 5k, helped me re-inspire myself, it's helped me find that drive, to push through and work harder. This carries over from exercise into the world, find...

Couch to 5k, helped me re-inspire myself, it's helped me find that drive, to pus...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stepping stones - kept to the beat but pace sloooow! Some advice please?

So I had a go with the C25K+ podcasts, starting with Stepping Stones. Prior to the run I had absolutely no idea what my natural cadence rate was, and was...

So I had a go with the C25K+ podcasts, starting with Stepping Stones. Prior to ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yay! Go Mo!

A fabulous fellow runner 😊

MrsBradyOldLady

•7 years ago

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W8 r2 success. Does the 30 minute run still count to graduation or do I have to wait for week 9?

So once again I went down to Strathy after work and ran round the park. This time I walked for 5 minutes then switched on run keeper and used that to keep...

So once again I went down to Strathy after work and ran round the park. This tim...

EuanR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 😰

How has it arrived already? Just completed week 5, run 1. During my lovely brisk warm up walk, a fly very rudely got stuck in my eye, and I was still battling...

How has it arrived already? Just completed week 5, run 1. During my lovely brisk...

runningforchips

Graduate•7 years ago

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An awful start to a glorious run!

I know, I know, you all know me for my ups and downs! Decided to do 5k (or the best part of) this evening as I can't Parkrun tomorrow :-( Got home to find my...

I know, I know, you all know me for my ups and downs! Decided to do 5k (or the ...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3, Run 2... Loved It

Evening All, Well I am more than pleased to report that after a days rest my back is fine and as such I'm just back from my repeat of Week 3 Run 2 and I'm...

Evening All, Well I am more than pleased to report that after a days rest my bac...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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5K!

Ran three miles this evening for the first time. I saw it on my Strava screen but then managed to lose the activity. Oh well, I still did it. Feels great.

Ran three miles this evening for the first time. I saw it on my Strava screen bu...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

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Ouch!

Ok wk 2 run 2 done...just about!! Legs feel like lead so not sure if stretches or nice bath or both? Hard work ...but I did not stop!!! 😊

Ok wk 2 run 2 done...just about!! Legs feel like lead so not sure if stretches o...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2r2

Just finished w2r2, it was easier than the first one, but I only just made it. It really helps running with someone else though!

Just finished w2r2, it was easier than the first one, but I only just made it. I...

Reluctant_Runner74

•7 years ago

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3 weeks on week 4!

Will definitely graduate to wk 5 this week tho it's a bit daunting. So positive about this despite being stuck on week 4 loop because of bugs & work (+ some...

Will definitely graduate to wk 5 this week tho it's a bit daunting. So positive ...

MrsBradyOldLady

•7 years ago

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WK6R3

Wowsers!! I did it, who'd of thought after all those doubt's and disbelief I would get this far...a whole 25 mins running, I'm definitely raising a glass to...

Wowsers!! I did it, who'd of thought after all those doubt's and disbelief I wou...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stupid question

Would using a cross trainer count as "cross training" or should it be something that rests the legs?

Would using a cross trainer count as "cross training" or should it be something ...

Vonnie63

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one - done!!

Woo-hoo! Not sure how I'll get on stepping up to 90secs at a time but there's only one way to find out, on Monday. But now tis the weekend, and a major treat...

Woo-hoo! Not sure how I'll get on stepping up to 90secs at a time but there's on...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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Where to pick up again??

Hi I'm after some advice. I got to W5R3 and it was amazing to run for 20 mins. I even ran before work, when did I become that person! The next day I had a...

Hi I'm after some advice. I got to W5R3 and it was amazing to run for 20 mins. ...

BrownEyedGirlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm confused

Err, excuse me, but what's Mr Smooth, Michael Johnson, doing on the tv at the World Athletics Championships? I thought he lived in my phone for whenever I...

Err, excuse me, but what's Mr Smooth, Michael Johnson, doing on the tv at the Wo...

JenniferCMS

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just heard on Radio 4

"Runners run because they love running. Joggers jog because they love cake."

Rignold

•7 years ago

59 Replies

51 feeling great

Got to week 5 even ran whilst on my hols I've now a 20 mins run to do tomorrow very aprehensive if I'm gonna get through it hints please

Got to week 5 even ran whilst on my hols I've now a 20 mins run to do tomorrow v...

Joolz66

•7 years ago

8 Replies

And I'm done...

Didn't manage 5k but that's my next goal! First park run next Saturday 🏃‍♀️ Great app, great support there is so much support and good advice here! Keep...

Didn't manage 5k but that's my next goal! First park run next Saturday 🏃‍♀️ Gr...

Elizawho77

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

slow but .... slow!

Had blood taken for thyroid function first thing, took one look at the weather and put on Kagool. Drove down to start of run (yes I know I didn't need to wear...

Had blood taken for thyroid function first thing, took one look at the weather a...

bareliz

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Week 6 run 2

Ok Lesson learnt - never drop your car at the dealership and decide to run home - get changed into running stuff and put clothes in rucksack to run with, did...

Ok Lesson learnt - never drop your car at the dealership and decide to run home ...

Bloke70

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

W5r3

I had been dreading this walked the dog early and then set off to gym . Thought about posts and the can do attitude and I surely did it, amazed myself. Feel...

I had been dreading this walked the dog early and then set off to gym . Thought...

Rowville

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 9 done 🤗

Well, who would have thought it 9 weeks ago, certainly not me, just finished my 3 rd and final run of week 9. Was a tough run today, methinks them gremlins...

Well, who would have thought it 9 weeks ago, certainly not me, just finished my ...

Oldmo

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

W2R1

After having to take a week off due to knee killing me, I am back on the trail and loving it again. Took lots of precautions this time, deep heat gel, knee...

After having to take a week off due to knee killing me, I am back on the trail a...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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5k in 39.08 and no pains

Three weeks after graduating I can run the 5 k quite comfortably now without too many eschew and pains. Today's time was 39 mins 8 secs I am very pleased. Xx...

Three weeks after graduating I can run the 5 k quite comfortably now without too...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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1 year and a few months

It is one year and a couple a month or two since I done my first 5k race.I went back an re-ran the same 5 k last month, and despite feeling under the weather,...

It is one year and a couple a month or two since I done my first 5k race.I went ...

christop

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie here!

Well, I've just completed Week 1, run 3 and feeling really proud of myself! However, I found it tough as I really am a couch potato! Will I really be able to...

Well, I've just completed Week 1, run 3 and feeling really proud of myself! Howe...

honeypot58

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

So nearly there!

Done with week 8!!! Did R3 last night and took a new route - thought it felt like a tough run only to find out I'd significantly upped my pace (from 7:34 to...

Done with week 8!!! Did R3 last night and took a new route - thought it felt lik...

accidentalrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Need knee help!

W9R2

This is my Couch 2 5k journey

Stepping stones - kept to the beat but pace sloooow! Some advice please?

Yay! Go Mo!

W8 r2 success. Does the 30 minute run still count to graduation or do I have to wait for week 9?

Week 5 😰

An awful start to a glorious run!

Week 3, Run 2... Loved It

5K!

Ouch!

W2r2

3 weeks on week 4!

WK6R3

Stupid question

Week one - done!!

Where to pick up again??

I'm confused

Just heard on Radio 4

51 feeling great

And I'm done...

slow but .... slow!

Week 6 run 2

W5r3

Week 9 done 🤗

W2R1

5k in 39.08 and no pains

1 year and a few months

Newbie here!

So nearly there!

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