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New toy to help me

After many months of deliberation I decided to get a Fitbit Versa to fully track my health as although I am running now and still cycling I had no way of...

After many months of deliberation I decided to get a Fitbit Versa to fully track...

Alec3720

Graduate•4 years ago

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Restarting after 2 week injury break

Hello I completed the programme 2 weeks ago but have taken a break since then due to minor tendonitis . I probably shouldn’t have done the final run but I was...

Hello I completed the programme 2 weeks ago but have taken a break since then du...

edtomu

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I did it! I Graduated! 🎉👩🏻‍🎓🎉

So today I not only handed in my last assignment for my university course, I completed the couch to 5k! So I feel like I’ve graduated twice in one day! If...

So today I not only handed in my last assignment for my university course, I com...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 & Graduation

Ask me 11 weeks ago if I would have achieved this and I would have laughed. Now after a bucket load of sweat and today tears (because I did it) I have finally...

Ask me 11 weeks ago if I would have achieved this and I would have laughed. Now ...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee support?

Knee supports Hi everyone I’ve completed weeks 1-7 on the app and the last week I have given myself a rest from running because my left knee has started to...

Knee supports Hi everyone I’ve completed weeks 1-7 on the app and the last wee...

mazzy2809

•4 years ago

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I’ve only flippin well gone and done it!

Today I completed the C25K plan. No-one is more surprised than me. This has got to be way up there with one of the best things I’ve ever done and it’s mainly...

Today I completed the C25K plan. No-one is more surprised than me. This has got ...

LuckyKat123

Graduate•4 years ago

26 Replies

New member

Hi everyone! I am going to give the NHS 12 week weight loss plan a go. I am at my heaviest and completely out of shape. Not envisaging an easy path but I will...

Hi everyone! I am going to give the NHS 12 week weight loss plan a go. I am at m...

Javalursa

•4 years ago

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Completed the C25K

I have completed the C25K challenge and would love to see Graduate by my posts. Thanks for all the help you all have given.

I have completed the C25K challenge and would love to see Graduate by my posts. ...

Mole12n

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it to 5K - chuffed (and huffed) to bits!

Completed the C25K a couple of weeks ago and have been doing consolidation runs at very varied speeds. Going from 4.5k in 30 mins on my first consolidation run...

Completed the C25K a couple of weeks ago and have been doing consolidation runs ...

Lobajo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 5 and 5k Done! 🎉🏃‍♀️🍀

Went for my fifth consolidation run just after lunch today, prior to leaving the house it was cool and overcast, as soon as I left the house the sun came out!...

Went for my fifth consolidation run just after lunch today, prior to leaving the...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post 5k speed

Missed a day. Gave into work pressures and prioritised work over exercise yesterday however caught up today. Did Speed run along the cycle path. Was quite...

Missed a day. Gave into work pressures and prioritised work over exercise yest...

Runbird

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Well, I am a Scottish person

Week 8 Run 3. Happy to be able to complete 28 minutes with little problem (still not fast, but I’ll work on that later). Inspiring music today Caberdrone -...

Week 8 Run 3. Happy to be able to complete 28 minutes with little problem (still...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Want to run

Not ran since Monday as I’m worried about injury, done everything I should with stretching for 30 seconds each leg per stretch, iced and rested. Worried about...

Not ran since Monday as I’m worried about injury, done everything I should with ...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R2

W9 R2 Finally got to R2 a few days later than I had hoped. Life got in the way and that’s ok. 3.4km pace 8.5 I’m sure I heard Laura say now go and treat...

W9 R2 Finally got to R2 a few days later than I had hoped. Life got in the way ...

Piper5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggle after graduation

Anyone struggled after graduation? I managed to complete the whole 9 weeks without missing any. I graduated a week ago but only got the 1 run in since then...

Anyone struggled after graduation? I managed to complete the whole 9 weeks with...

GetFitHan

•4 years ago

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Consolidation Week 4

And straight to the IC... My last planned week of consolidation before starting to increase distance, and that took 2 weeks rather than 1 as I was feeling...

And straight to the IC... My last planned week of consolidation before starting ...

WearsTheFoxHat

Graduate•4 years ago

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40 Runs during Consolidation - advice please

Due to the Great North Run being postponed and deferring my place to 2021 there is a new initiative GNR Solo which I've signed up for which is 40 runs any...

Due to the Great North Run being postponed and deferring my place to 2021 there ...

Eveb1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Is it okay to push harder during the last part of the run? Week 5 Run 1 done!

So I completed run 1 of week 5 today. I must admit that I really enjoyed the run. Since restarting Couch to 5k (having failed to complete the programme on two...

So I completed run 1 of week 5 today. I must admit that I really enjoyed the run...

MoverDoer

Graduate•4 years ago

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ONLY GONE AND FINISHED!!!

I never thought this was possible but today o finished my last run! WOW

Toonraida

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1r2 completed

Completed my second run last night and i used another running app called strava to track my distance and speed ect, still working it all out but I'm sure it...

Completed my second run last night and i used another running app called strava ...

BlueJoggers

•4 years ago

3 Replies

New to the group

Hi guys I have been doing the couch to 5k and have finished my sixth week. I’m absolutely loving the running and enjoy the challenge. Thinking ahead I would...

Hi guys I have been doing the couch to 5k and have finished my sixth week. I’m ...

TookeyT

•4 years ago

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Grateful to graduate

Have finally done it and completed the course. It is going to take a lot of consolidation but I feel positive to continue. I am still amazed I've managed at...

Have finally done it and completed the course. It is going to take a lot of con...

Mole12n

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Wk 9 run 3 done! Never thought I would

65, a generous stone overweight, hadn't run for 52 years - no-one is more surprised than me that I've managed it. Huge thanks to everyone who posts their...

65, a generous stone overweight, hadn't run for 52 years - no-one is more surpri...

cornishgirl54

Graduate•4 years ago

21 Replies

Week 2 complete

So it’s taken me three weeks to complete week 1 and 2. I’m very apprehensive about week three as the run time double from 90 secs to 3 mins. Feels like a big...

So it’s taken me three weeks to complete week 1 and 2. I’m very apprehensive abo...

Cleeve81

•4 years ago

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W5R2 - 5 day gap between runs!

Ran W5R1 on Monday. Knees a bit sore so left it an extra day to think about doing run 2 but then became ill and spent Thursday and most of yesterday in bed...

Ran W5R1 on Monday. Knees a bit sore so left it an extra day to think about doin...

Whippetywhip

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Appetite

Anyone experienced similar to me? I went on a very low carb, adequate protein (around 100g per day) and high fat diet almost twelve months ago. Didn’t really...

Anyone experienced similar to me? I went on a very low carb, adequate protein (a...

NikonikoFred

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please...

Going into week 3, had sustained an ankle injury, despite doing the stretches, cool down before & after last run, it only appeared in the evening having done...

Going into week 3, had sustained an ankle injury, despite doing the stretches, c...

Spookysmum

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Sluggish

Hi guys, New to the forum. Hi Mum if you’re reading this. Just attempted Week 2 run 1 feeling cocky after doing my first week through the heatwave. Feel a bit...

Hi guys, New to the forum. Hi Mum if you’re reading this. Just attempted Week 2...

hannah555

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Chuffed!

Week 4 complete. Not easy but I did it.

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

14 Replies

Week 7 run 2... rain and mud 🙈🙈

Well got myself out again this morning and after a couple of tough runs in the heat i was actually excited, rather than put off by the rain!! Waited for it to...

Well got myself out again this morning and after a couple of tough runs in the h...

Jamicharla

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

New toy to help me

Restarting after 2 week injury break

I did it! I Graduated! 🎉👩🏻‍🎓🎉

W9R3 & Graduation

Knee support?

I’ve only flippin well gone and done it!

New member

Completed the C25K

Made it to 5K - chuffed (and huffed) to bits!

Consolidation run 5 and 5k Done! 🎉🏃‍♀️🍀

Post 5k speed

Well, I am a Scottish person

Want to run

W9 R2

Struggle after graduation

Consolidation Week 4

40 Runs during Consolidation - advice please

Is it okay to push harder during the last part of the run? Week 5 Run 1 done!

ONLY GONE AND FINISHED!!!

W1r2 completed

New to the group

Grateful to graduate

Wk 9 run 3 done! Never thought I would

Week 2 complete

W5R2 - 5 day gap between runs!

Appetite

Advice please...

Sluggish

Chuffed!

Week 7 run 2... rain and mud 🙈🙈

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