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Wk5 R2 done... Legs like lead!

Completed the second run of week 5 this morning. 2 mins into the first 8 minute run I really doubted I could do it, my legs felt like lead weights had been...

Completed the second run of week 5 this morning. 2 mins into the first 8 minute ...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

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But I don’t want to!!

I am currently on holiday in Turkey and today was run day ( w5r3😢😢). As the temperature is hitting the mid 30’s I tried to find all the excuses known, not to...

I am currently on holiday in Turkey and today was run day ( w5r3😢😢). As the te...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Tips when you miss a run due to travelling

Hello. I am currently on week four but travelling in a few days time and it may not be possible to run on my usual day - due to long flight and jet lag. What...

Hello. I am currently on week four but travelling in a few days time and it may ...

Serena_nat

•5 years ago

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Consolidation runs 🎓🏃🏻‍♂️🏆🏁😀🤗

I’m running the parkrun today and see if I pace myself better I plan not to stop this time got to beat my time for Saturday parkrun fingers crossed plus I have...

I’m running the parkrun today and see if I pace myself better I plan not to stop...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

So, I was just about to begin this run. I click on run 3 of week 5 & it keeps taking me back to week 3 1st run. Has this happened to anyone else? I’ve had to...

So, I was just about to begin this run. I click on run 3 of week 5 & it keeps ta...

Shazzy12

•5 years ago

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Can't believe it!

First post but just wanted to raise my hat to everyone who has done this and especially those who have put it all together. Took redundancy at the end of...

First post but just wanted to raise my hat to everyone who has done this and esp...

bracknellbadger

Graduate•5 years ago

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Holiday Goal #2!

Today was the day set for the second of my big-ticket running goals whilst on my holidays... what I've been calling "The Great Orme Challenge". Yesterday...

Today was the day set for the second of my big-ticket running goals whilst on my...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

I had convinced myself that I couldn’t run. On Monday I did my first run of week 1 and completed it. I was so happy, it was if I’d won gold at the Olympic...

I had convinced myself that I couldn’t run. On Monday I did my first run of week...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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My poor legs!

Could I ask some advice from all you experts out there... I am on wk 7 of C25K, but a week ago I had the run from hell (driving rain, puddles, accidently...

Could I ask some advice from all you experts out there... I am on wk 7 of C25K,...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 4 - boo!

Just attempted W4R1. Managed the 3 mins, 5 mins and 3 mins but just couldn't face the final 5 mins. What do people think? Should I go back a week or keep...

Just attempted W4R1. Managed the 3 mins, 5 mins and 3 mins but just couldn't fac...

Crochetlady76

•5 years ago

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Oh yes!!!

Week 9 run 3 done. It's official. Decided to use a gap in the weather and get it done this morning. Feeling rather satisfied. Best wishes to all others...

Week 9 run 3 done. It's official. Decided to use a gap in the weather and get i...

IAmCharliemouse

Graduate•5 years ago

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start again??

hi... well after my post about wk9 run 1, I jinxed myself and had a nasty fall that same evening. had surgery on my shoulder which is now recovering well....

hi... well after my post about wk9 run 1, I jinxed myself and had a nasty fall ...

speedylol

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2

Left work today feeling like I couldn't do it, nothing a good playlist couldn't fix. 28° probably isn't the best conditions for running and my hayfever's been...

Left work today feeling like I couldn't do it, nothing a good playlist couldn't ...

CrossStitchRunner

•5 years ago

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Run 3 of week 5

Hi all. Can somebody explain to me what I should be doing for run 3 of week 5. I attempted it on Saturday and it felt like a bit of a jump from run 2 ( which...

Hi all. Can somebody explain to me what I should be doing for run 3 of week 5. I...

Casey12345

•5 years ago

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Thanks for Monday's advice!

Thanks all for your great advice on Monday about running slower! I did WK1 R2 today (repeat of last week's wk1) and where last week and the beginning of this...

Thanks all for your great advice on Monday about running slower! I did WK1 R2 to...

Danithegirl001

•5 years ago

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For all those on the IC - all is not lost

According to this article.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1wzlc1KxyjMlk6ZMB0sQVhG/is-it-possible-to-get-stronger-just-by-thinking-about-exercise...

According to this article.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1wzlc1Kx...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 done

Just finished my penultimate run. Can’t believe I’ve made it this far. 9 weeks ago I couldn’t run to the end of he road, now I’m able to do 5-8K without...

Just finished my penultimate run. Can’t believe I’ve made it this far. 9 wee...

Sir_Lurchalo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Having to delay graduation day!

I have one run left of week 9 but have managed to pick up some kind of bug that’s left me aching all over and like my head is stuffed with cotton wool. Better...

I have one run left of week 9 but have managed to pick up some kind of bug that’...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

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Patella tendonitis

Physio diagnosed patella tendinitis in both knees 2 weeks ago. Given lots of strength exercises told I could continue running, but I stopped last week as not...

Physio diagnosed patella tendinitis in both knees 2 weeks ago. Given lots of str...

Dralimc

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

WK5R3 DONE!!!!

So after putting it off and doing run 2 for what feels like forever I finally said "sod it"! And I did it!!! I'm nearly 40, still smoking and haven't run or...

So after putting it off and doing run 2 for what feels like forever I finally sa...

Zara_M

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Well despite my sore thighs I trotted off for week 6 run 3, and, it actually went ok although now I’ve finished I’m thinking I could have pushed myself a bit...

Well despite my sore thighs I trotted off for week 6 run 3, and, it actually wen...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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A Short Ode on Completing Week Seven

Week seven done, six runs to go Who cares if I am rather slow? Who’d have thought the day would come I’d run 25 minutes and call it fun?! In shocking pink and...

Week seven done, six runs to go Who cares if I am rather slow? Who’d have though...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Very proud.

My daughter and I started this together but she spends every other week with her Dad who can’t take her out for runs. So she’d come back to me and cry, huff...

My daughter and I started this together but she spends every other week with her...

1234qwerty

Graduate•5 years ago

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Strength exercises

Hello again from week 6r2. Since I started the C25K I am doing 20 minutes planks and lower legs strengthening exercises the other days of running. And I wonder...

Hello again from week 6r2. Since I started the C25K I am doing 20 minutes planks...

Dimi3is

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 ✅

Yaaas 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 go me.! Had to have a serious word with myself near end of second 8 minutes but I did it. Helped by my new shoes which are like running on...

Yaaas 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 go me.! Had to have a serious word with myself near end of se...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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A quiet sense of achievement

Ive never posted throughout the nine or so weeks of the couch to 5K program, but after successfully completing the course I thought I'd give my take on it. A...

Ive never posted throughout the nine or so weeks of the couch to 5K program, but...

UFO1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Injury :(

Not been on here a while, had a slight hamstring injury..,but then ran on it which made it worse. I have been not running for 3 weeks now with a race entry...

Not been on here a while, had a slight hamstring injury..,but then ran on it wh...

Runfatgirlrun71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post run Pain in the Ankle

End of wk7 run3, well once I’d got home, left ankle bone hurt like heck. I’ve not banged it or gone over on it. A day later back to normal though same again...

End of wk7 run3, well once I’d got home, left ankle bone hurt like heck. I’ve n...

RunGirl51

•5 years ago

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How long is too long to have off?

After any advise as to how long is too long to take off from running?? I have family over from Australia for 3 weeks and trying to incorporate seeing them as...

After any advise as to how long is too long to take off from running?? I have f...

Shmelany

•5 years ago

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Do most people reach 5k at the end of week 9?

I started the programme with the aim of running 5k at the end of the 9 weeks. I'm on week 7 run1 and by doing the maths, noticed that i won't quite make it to...

I started the programme with the aim of running 5k at the end of the 9 weeks. I'...

Cadici

•5 years ago

138 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Wk5 R2 done... Legs like lead!

But I don’t want to!!

Tips when you miss a run due to travelling

Consolidation runs 🎓🏃🏻‍♂️🏆🏁😀🤗

Week 5 run 3

Can't believe it!

Holiday Goal #2!

First run

My poor legs!

Week 4 - boo!

Oh yes!!!

start again??

W1R2

Run 3 of week 5

Thanks for Monday's advice!

For all those on the IC - all is not lost

Week 9 Run 2 done

Having to delay graduation day!

Patella tendonitis

WK5R3 DONE!!!!

Week 6 run 3

A Short Ode on Completing Week Seven

Very proud.

Strength exercises

Week 5 run 2 ✅

A quiet sense of achievement

Injury :(

Post run Pain in the Ankle

How long is too long to have off?

Do most people reach 5k at the end of week 9?

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