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Week 5 - I'm coming to get you!!

I started week 5 today - really good 5 min runs, not easy but not too difficult. I would never have thought I could do that, this is amazing! Love seeing all...

I started week 5 today - really good 5 min runs, not easy but not too difficult....

TeeJayTee

•7 years ago

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Suggestions for cold weather please

At the moment I run in yoga trousers, a short sleeved tshirt and a running jacket but it’s getting colder now so I’m thinking of buying a long sleeved top and...

At the moment I run in yoga trousers, a short sleeved tshirt and a running jacke...

Sarah_lou18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1 Completed (with a sprint finish...)

This evening I completed W5R1. 5 min brisk walk followed by 3x5min runs broken by 2x3 min recovery walks. I must say that I found the 3 runs OK. So much so...

This evening I completed W5R1. 5 min brisk walk followed by 3x5min runs broken b...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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R4W3 done

Last week I got highly anxious at the prospect of a 5 minute continuous run so much so that I chickened out of even trying the first run on my scheduled day....

Last week I got highly anxious at the prospect of a 5 minute continuous run so m...

kitt66

Graduate•7 years ago

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Day 1 week 3

I can hardly believe this! Woohoo week 3 begins

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Early to bed... early to rise?

... because I have an important date tomorrow morning before work!! ;)

Hidden

•7 years ago

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20 Minutes and a bit more.

Well, that's the "dreaded" W5R3 twenty minute run done....yaay :) I actually ran (jogged) a wee bit slower than normal for this one and it worked, I also ran...

Well, that's the "dreaded" W5R3 twenty minute run done....yaay :) I actually ran...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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I’m here again 🙄🙄🙄

Hi my running family, bet you thought you’d got rid of me eh???!!! Oh no, I’ll be popping up all the time!!!....so, Daddycav announces last night that he was...

Hi my running family, bet you thought you’d got rid of me eh???!!! Oh no, I’ll b...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Knee pain. Advice please

Hi. I ran yesterday W7R1. Today I woke up with knee pain and some clicking in my knee when I was walking. The clicking didn't last long but it's still hurting....

Hi. I ran yesterday W7R1. Today I woke up with knee pain and some clicking in my...

Cooper79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Time to go again !

Well after three years, a very bad knee injury and an extra stone and a bit I'm back in harness. Following the half marathon I fell back into old habits, hence...

Well after three years, a very bad knee injury and an extra stone and a bit I'm ...

44cmn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh My Giddy Aunt

I've only gone and done it ... this is the third time I've started the Couch to 5K and I've actually got there. I've just tottered in from my W9 R3 and I can't...

I've only gone and done it ... this is the third time I've started the Couch to ...

Ffion2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - done! :0)

Soooooooooooo, I thought tonight would be a doddle after doing a steady 20 minute run without stopping on Friday (I'm still elated I did it!) - but I was...

Soooooooooooo, I thought tonight would be a doddle after doing a steady 20 minut...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 R1

Omg. I did it. I actually got off the couch and did my first session. And it was lovely! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Omg. I did it. I actually got off the couch and did my first session. And it ...

margob99

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Thought after treadmill yesterday, which was easy went for Road Run tonight !!! Mistake Mistake !!!! Was totally rubbish! Managed the 25 but felt like I was...

Thought after treadmill yesterday, which was easy went for Road Run tonight !!! ...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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"So easy now, so easy now" 😑

After sailing through weeks 3-5, I found my breaking point at W6R1, which is ironic due to the lyrics of one song at the end of the podcast (!) It certainly...

After sailing through weeks 3-5, I found my breaking point at W6R1, which is iro...

Becky2301

Graduate•7 years ago

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Gutted

I have pes anserine bursitis and cannot run. In fact I am struggling to walk. I have seen sports physio and have exercises to help it. My plan is to get it...

I have pes anserine bursitis and cannot run. In fact I am struggling to walk. I ...

BeattieBF

•7 years ago

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Wk 4 run 1

All I can say is 5 mins is a bloody long time!!

Unfitat

•7 years ago

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Excuses, excuses....

Before tonight’s run I thought of every reason I could not to go out. *It’s raining (wasn’t really) *Might suddenly get dark whilst I’m out and I could get...

Before tonight’s run I thought of every reason I could not to go out. *It’s rai...

Mollymoo60

•7 years ago

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Week3, Run1....just about managed

I really did not think I would manage this week, but run 1 done. I really did have doubts before setting off, as I felt as if I struggled with week2. I thought...

I really did not think I would manage this week, but run 1 done. I really did ha...

WendyACJ

•7 years ago

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gutted

so tried to do 3rd run 2nd week tonight and failed miserably. had the most awful pains just below my inner knees and really struggled to lift my legs at all....

so tried to do 3rd run 2nd week tonight and failed miserably. had the most awful...

Meadowmama

•7 years ago

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W2R2 - hardest one yet

jeez that was a tough one. The downfall to doing this on a beautiful Highland moor is the wind!! blew me off track twice and wasn't the helpful wind on my back...

jeez that was a tough one. The downfall to doing this on a beautiful Highland mo...

zobles

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Completed this today. 5 minutes running is the most I’ve ever done, but it wasn’t too bad! Any tips for a dry mouth while running? I have to carry a bottle of...

Completed this today. 5 minutes running is the most I’ve ever done, but it wasn’...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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👂🏼Eary Update

Thanks for all the support yesterday when I was really feeling down at the thought of being suddenly plunged into deafness. Mr R. has been fab and took me to...

Thanks for all the support yesterday when I was really feeling down at the thoug...

Razouski

•7 years ago

31 Replies

3 to the 8, repeater week 6!

So I've come down off cloud 9, and faced with Week 7 run 1 , I decided to follow forum wisdom and strengthen my mind and my body instead. So another week of...

So I've come down off cloud 9, and faced with Week 7 run 1 , I decided to follow...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 completed

Not as bad as I thought it would be. Cold and windy morning but no rain. I still can't believe this is all going so well. My new gear should arrive in the...

Not as bad as I thought it would be. Cold and windy morning but no rain. I sti...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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First unfinished run :-(

I went out to do Week 7 Run 1 with all the eagerness of an over eager beaver....after all, I had completed a 25 min run just a couple of days earlier so all I...

I went out to do Week 7 Run 1 with all the eagerness of an over eager beaver.......

EmC25K

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm new and saying hello.

I've just started the Couch to 5K. I was a little worried about running in public so I decided to start on holiday where no one knew me. It's worked out...

I've just started the Couch to 5K. I was a little worried about running in publ...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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Yeah w3r2 completed

After not quite managing to complete r1 on sat i managed r2 today. Need to slightly alter my route as I hit the last run at the start of a hill and that’s why...

After not quite managing to complete r1 on sat i managed r2 today. Need to sligh...

Lauralou24

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 done.....

So that's the final run of week 3 over and done with. Don't know what's wrong with me today but I didn't have my usual get up and go that I usually have on run...

So that's the final run of week 3 over and done with. Don't know what's wrong wi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Feeling a bit disillusioned today

I'm about to do W6R3 this evening but I'm feeling a bit fed up and wondering whether I've achieved anything at all... I thought I had been doing well as I had...

I'm about to do W6R3 this evening but I'm feeling a bit fed up and wondering whe...

nickylt

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Week 5 - I'm coming to get you!!

Suggestions for cold weather please

Week 5 Run 1 Completed (with a sprint finish...)

R4W3 done

Day 1 week 3

Early to bed... early to rise?

20 Minutes and a bit more.

I’m here again 🙄🙄🙄

Knee pain. Advice please

Time to go again !

Oh My Giddy Aunt

Week 6 Run 1 - done! :0)

W1 R1

Week 7 Run 2

"So easy now, so easy now" 😑

Gutted

Wk 4 run 1

Excuses, excuses....

Week3, Run1....just about managed

gutted

W2R2 - hardest one yet

Week 4 Run 1

👂🏼Eary Update

3 to the 8, repeater week 6!

W6R1 completed

First unfinished run :-(

I'm new and saying hello.

Yeah w3r2 completed

Week 3 Run 3 done.....

Feeling a bit disillusioned today

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