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Couch to 5K

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I’ve just signed up for Health Unlocked having already completed week 1 and W2R1. Yesterday was a rest day so I’ll be venturing out for W2R2 this afternoon. I...

I’ve just signed up for Health Unlocked having already completed week 1 and W2R1...

SaxPlayer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I have just completed my second run of week 1. I am in my mid 50’s and overweight but determined to try and keep to the challenge. I’m really not sure I...

Hi I have just completed my second run of week 1. I am in my mid 50’s and overwe...

Annlucia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just started...running for life

I’m 56 male. Have controlled epilepsy, recently been told I’m pre-diabetic and my cholesterol is 6.2. I’m 6ft and just over 15st . I’m a working father of 4,...

I’m 56 male. Have controlled epilepsy, recently been told I’m pre-diabetic and ...

Kevthekelt

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m a GRADUATE 🙂

Well peeps I only went and did it !!! I’ve completed this very good in fact excellent couch to 5 k ... I ran for the whole duration and smashed it well happy...

Well peeps I only went and did it !!! I’ve completed this very good in fact exce...

Tibbz

Graduate•6 years ago

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On to week 5

Well my forum friends I have just completed W4R3 so now onto week 5. Run 2 yesterday and run 3 today wow I’m on a roll. First run was 12 minutes and 10 minutes...

Well my forum friends I have just completed W4R3 so now onto week 5. Run 2 yeste...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Time to carry on

Last January I made a decision to change my lifestyle I was a shade under 21st I got down to a pound under 16 stone by December, but had some devastating news...

Last January I made a decision to change my lifestyle I was a shade under 21st I...

PaulD1960

•6 years ago

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Today is the day.....

Hi all just decided to take up couch to 5k after having 5 children and over the last year managing to lose over 3 stone on healthy eating plan. Doing this has...

Hi all just decided to take up couch to 5k after having 5 children and over the ...

Shazzaroo1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week1 -finding it hard

Hi all! I’ve just completed run two of the couch to 5k training (week 1). I have one more run left before week two. There is no way I will be able to run yet...

Hi all! I’ve just completed run two of the couch to 5k training (week 1). I hav...

EmTay70

•6 years ago

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Ee well I’ll be!

**Edit, Official Park Run time 34.12** So today I completed my first park run after graduating from c25k on Wednesday ☺️... first time I’ve ran 3.1 mile, feel...

**Edit, Official Park Run time 34.12** So today I completed my first park run af...

KattyG

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Perks of being a C25Ker (and no that's not a euphemism :) )

Sat on the IC I’ve had time to ponder (a little impatiently) what C25K does for us….apart from the obvious improvements to physical health - toning of muscles...

Sat on the IC I’ve had time to ponder (a little impatiently) what C25K does for ...

Fishypieface

Graduate•6 years ago

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First parkrun in the bag.

Graduated from #C25K two weeks ago and completed my 6th post graduation run with my 1st parkrun at Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire. I was slightly nervous to...

Graduated from #C25K two weeks ago and completed my 6th post graduation run with...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Soon as starting jogging terrible cramp in both legs on calf’s and sharp pain in ankles and shins! Could only do 2 runs! Any suggestions to prevent cramp?...

Soon as starting jogging terrible cramp in both legs on calf’s and sharp pain in...

sam1902

•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed!

After a couple of false starts have started again and this time my sister is running with me! Week 1 completed!

After a couple of false starts have started again and this time my sister is run...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 running on empty

Nice place to run - but it’s difficult to see through a fog of partial-asphyxiation. I can’t seem to get the breathing right. Concentrating on trying to get...

Nice place to run - but it’s difficult to see through a fog of partial-asphyxiat...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 done it :)

Yeahhh just ran , so now I have completed week 2, looking forward to seeing what next week brings :) I ran a morning run for the first time as it is not my...

Yeahhh just ran , so now I have completed week 2, looking forward to seeing what...

JGalv

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dawn patrol report . SMASHED IT 😃

Morning!! BUZZING! BUZZING! It’s arrogant to brag but I just ran my fastest ever time at the park run AND IM BUZZZZZZZZING...🤣😂🤣 Ok , so I won’t even bother...

Morning!! BUZZING! BUZZING! It’s arrogant to brag but I just ran my fastest ever...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2...pain in the heel.

Does anyone experience pain in the heels the day after a run? It goes after I walk a little, just wondered if I was doing anything wrong? TIA

Does anyone experience pain in the heels the day after a run? It goes after I wa...

leelee70

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Just keep running, just keep running!

I woke up well before my alarm today, Keen to get out for my run before the predicted rain only to discover that the weather app predictions have changed. It...

I woke up well before my alarm today, Keen to get out for my run before the pred...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week three run one - the one where the dog goes missing!

Saturday morning and no lie in for me, out of the house by 6am – honestly I don’t know what’s wrong with me!! The start of the run was slightly “interesting”...

Saturday morning and no lie in for me, out of the house by 6am – honestly I don’...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1 - CHUFFED I DID it!

OMG I ACTUALLY GOT OFF MY BUM AND DID IT! Have been thinking for a couple of weeks to do the Couch 2 5k and finally bit the bullet and did my first run today....

OMG I ACTUALLY GOT OFF MY BUM AND DID IT! Have been thinking for a couple of wee...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Week5 run 2 done whoop

Well who'd have thought 5 weeks ago I would be where I am now! Can't believe it! My husband works away and is home next week after 5 weeks away, it means we...

Well who'd have thought 5 weeks ago I would be where I am now! Can't believe it!...

Heathermgal

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

W1R3 completed the third run yesterday, though the pace is more slow jog than run. My left ankle was painful through the session and is still sore this...

W1R3 completed the third run yesterday, though the pace is more slow jog than ru...

rubysmiles

•6 years ago

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Painful

Ran week one with a few aches but all good. Completed week two first run and my knee areas are still in agony even after several days. It hurts just below the...

Ran week one with a few aches but all good. Completed week two first run and my ...

Jestersmum

•6 years ago

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Boom !!!

Me Run 🏃‍♀️ Ridiculous 😂 I bloody did it .... completed week 3 Yay !!!

Crowan79

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 done and a few worries faced too!

Yay! Week one all completed and I faced a few worries too. Also I ran on a Saturday morning! Wooo hoo! 1) worry of running in the rain. No idea why this is a...

Yay! Week one all completed and I faced a few worries too. Also I ran on a Satu...

CabanaAnna

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Starting over.. Week 1 run 2

Starting over after a back injury stopped play last time. So far so good with no back twinges but jeez my lungs are throwing tantrums! The second run felt...

Starting over after a back injury stopped play last time. So far so good with no...

Shineykatze

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7R3. Soaking wet but happy.

Last run of week 7 and two firsts. This is the first time I've done a morning run, also the first time I've felt insane enough to go running in the rain. All...

Last run of week 7 and two firsts. This is the first time I've done a morning ru...

Mand102

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop whoop W2 r2

I was not looking forward to today’s run, even my stupid cat appeared to be grinning at me as I laced up my trainers. I set off down the track with the cat,...

I was not looking forward to today’s run, even my stupid cat appeared to be gri...

Pecora_Nera

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Overweight Middle Aged Mum

Hi I am new here. I am taking my 15 year old son on an 'adventure holiday' in August and I would like him and I to have a great time. I have been trying to...

Hi I am new here. I am taking my 15 year old son on an 'adventure holiday' in A...

Chad61

•6 years ago

3 Replies

For all of us...🙂

Happy running this weekend everyone!🙂

Sandraj39

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

New to Health Unlocked

Newbie

Just started...running for life

I’m a GRADUATE 🙂

On to week 5

Time to carry on

Today is the day.....

Week1 -finding it hard

Ee well I’ll be!

The Perks of being a C25Ker (and no that's not a euphemism :) )

First parkrun in the bag.

W2R1

Week 1 completed!

W2R3 running on empty

W2R3 done it :)

Dawn patrol report . SMASHED IT 😃

W2R2...pain in the heel.

Just keep running, just keep running!

Week three run one - the one where the dog goes missing!

Week 1 - Run 1 - CHUFFED I DID it!

Week5 run 2 done whoop

W1R3

Painful

Boom !!!

Week 1 Run 3 done and a few worries faced too!

Starting over.. Week 1 run 2

W7R3. Soaking wet but happy.

Whoop whoop whoop W2 r2

Overweight Middle Aged Mum

For all of us...🙂

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