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how to run faster?

hi - I can just about run 5k, but very slowly (like 9min per 1km, sometimes a bit faster). Any tips?

hi - I can just about run 5k, but very slowly (like 9min per 1km, sometimes a bi...

jano56

•4 years ago

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Which other running apps should I use to gage performance?

Hello! Now that am in week 8 (wow 🤯!), I am finally getting around to thinking about the other running apps people have spoken about using at the same time to...

Hello! Now that am in week 8 (wow 🤯!), I am finally getting around to thinking ...

Bloomsbury22

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!

Just completed week 9 and I feel so proud. Started the program in the cold and wind, ran through the heat and ended in the cold wind and rain-all in my final...

Just completed week 9 and I feel so proud. Started the program in the cold and w...

Go59

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1, run 2

Managed my second run today and found it harder than the first - is that usual? It was quite windy so was running into the wind for half the time. Legs are...

Managed my second run today and found it harder than the first - is that usual? ...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

That was tough! It was the closest I’ve come to stopping. I think I’m not not as mentally prepared for this weeks runs - having done the 20 min run last week,...

That was tough! It was the closest I’ve come to stopping. I think I’m not not as...

Emvsl

Graduate•4 years ago

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4.3 need to slow down for next week

W4 R3 could tell I’d set off too quickly by the time I reached my usual turning spot for the week a minute early! The last 5 minutes was hard work, but managed...

W4 R3 could tell I’d set off too quickly by the time I reached my usual turning ...

Reggit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run 2 of Week 8 Wow!!

Oh my goodness! I never thought I’d get to say that I’m on Week 8 of C25k, but here I am. Last week saw a setback where I wrenched my Left“good” knee so had to...

Oh my goodness! I never thought I’d get to say that I’m on Week 8 of C25k, but h...

Speedyhogmom

•4 years ago

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Almost there

Hi All, this is my first time posting, didn’t realise this was here. So I started couch to 5k at the start of lockdown a challenge for myself as a complete non...

Hi All, this is my first time posting, didn’t realise this was here. So I starte...

Glanestpink

Graduate•4 years ago

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Achy legs

Hello everyone, Just a quick post for some advice and general guidance as google seems to give so much conflicting advice. I completed the programme a few...

Hello everyone, Just a quick post for some advice and general guidance as googl...

Wifey9879

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5 R2

So I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared running 8 mins after my warm up walk but I took it slow as everyone has suggested and it was fine. I actually felt...

So I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared running 8 mins after my warm up walk b...

NicR115

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back!

So having graduated back in Oct 2015 I got into a regular rhythm of running 3/4 times a week. Until in June 2018 I moved house and job and my routine and...

So having graduated back in Oct 2015 I got into a regular rhythm of running 3/4 ...

LauraLouP

Graduate•4 years ago

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First Post

Hi all this is my first post on here i have just downloaded the couch to 5K app and am going to do my first run tomorrow

Hi all this is my first post on here i have just downloaded the couch to 5K app ...

TrainMadGaz84

•4 years ago

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Made it 😀

Managed to run week6/run 3 today after giving up last Friday. I repeated run 2 on Wednesday and it went well. Today I just started a bit slower and kept saying...

Managed to run week6/run 3 today after giving up last Friday. I repeated run 2 o...

Hforrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Brooks Men's Adrenaline Gts 19 Running shoes

as i only have a cheap pair of trainers bought just to get me going (and my old Nike air trainers exploded this morning !) does anyone have any experience of...

as i only have a cheap pair of trainers bought just to get me going (and my old...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - I'm a runner 🥳

Thankfully I dont have to take back my Run 2 post where I said I was looking forward to no more intervals! I kept to a steady pace and let my mind wander a bit...

Thankfully I dont have to take back my Run 2 post where I said I was looking for...

Tap_per

•4 years ago

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Picking up with the schedule after injury

Hi all First, thanks for the great forum. I’m poised to start week nine after running last on Sunday. However after that run my ankle became aching and...

Hi all First, thanks for the great forum. I’m poised to start week nine after r...

Orchid20

•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 ✅

Well I’ve done it!! Roll on to week 8, never thought I’d get this far in such a short time. Found today’s run in the cool morning air very refreshing 😀 I’m...

Well I’ve done it!! Roll on to week 8, never thought I’d get this far in such a ...

Suestudy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run

Week 1, run 1 completed to Michael Johnson and Faithless. Enjoyed it funnily enough 🙂

Week 1, run 1 completed to Michael Johnson and Faithless. Enjoyed it funnily eno...

Golf2012

•4 years ago

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W8R2. Forget the toxic 10. Hello toxic 28!

Omg. It was hard. The hardest yet. I wanted to stop so many times. Why is it getting harder! Literally from the beginning it was a struggle. Not felt like this...

Omg. It was hard. The hardest yet. I wanted to stop so many times. Why is it get...

KatieLGettins

Graduate•4 years ago

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https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k

I have just completed wk3 r3. I keep hearing on here that you are supposed to be able to hold a conversation whilst running. Well I jog mega slowly and have...

I have just completed wk3 r3. I keep hearing on here that you are supposed to be...

Vadron

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run

Week 8 run 2 done and still feeling great.Is this normal?😀😀😀😀🥂

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First run done!!

I just wanted to post to say I’ve just finished my first run, W1R1, and I feel amazing! I found myself smiling on the last two intervals as I felt so proud of...

I just wanted to post to say I’ve just finished my first run, W1R1, and I feel a...

Quarantine15

•4 years ago

15 Replies

W9R3

I did it!!!!!

Jojoknits

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best way to track your speed and distance?

What's the best way to track your speed and distance - that option seems to be missing on my C25K app.

What's the best way to track your speed and distance - that option seems to be m...

58soon

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 Disaster 😒

i decided to do run 2 today as yesterday was raining all day so set off all ready , just started 3rd run and the bottom heel part of my left trainer decided to...

i decided to do run 2 today as yesterday was raining all day so set off all read...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2✔️ nearly there.

Got R2 done this morning. Was one of those tougher feeling runs today. My pace was a little bit slower, but just one of those days. Home stretch now and...

Got R2 done this morning. Was one of those tougher feeling runs today. My pace ...

ChubbyJawa

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fear of falling at the last hurdle...

Six runs left and I’m struggling with these longer stints (mentally more than anything else). My new shoes were supposed to motivate me to get to the end but...

Six runs left and I’m struggling with these longer stints (mentally more than an...

Lula375

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

w9r2

just finished r2w9 1 to go, can,t belive how quick the last 9 weeks have flown by big thanks to Jo Willey without whom this would not be possible , one last...

just finished r2w9 1 to go, can,t belive how quick the last 9 weeks have flown b...

woodburne

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Wow I’m so proud!! W8R1 🏃🏻‍♀️

Well I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I can’t believe how well this mornings run went! I must've felt really well rested this morning and very hydrated...

Well I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I can’t believe how well this mornings...

Bumblebee26

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stretches made a huge difference!

Just completed Wk3 R2 and I remembered to stretch for the first time before setting off. I think because the podcast doesn't mention stretching I thought the...

Just completed Wk3 R2 and I remembered to stretch for the first time before sett...

Fatfriend81

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

how to run faster?

Which other running apps should I use to gage performance?

I did it!

Week 1, run 2

Week 6 Run 2

4.3 need to slow down for next week

Run 2 of Week 8 Wow!!

Almost there

Achy legs

Wk5 R2

Back!

First Post

Made it 😀

Brooks Men's Adrenaline Gts 19 Running shoes

Week 6 Run 3 - I'm a runner 🥳

Picking up with the schedule after injury

Week 7 run 3 ✅

Run

W8R2. Forget the toxic 10. Hello toxic 28!

https://healthunlocked.com/couchto5k

Run

First run done!!

W9R3

Best way to track your speed and distance?

Week 2 Run 2 Disaster 😒

W9R2✔️ nearly there.

Fear of falling at the last hurdle...

w9r2

Wow I’m so proud!! W8R1 🏃🏻‍♀️

Stretches made a huge difference!

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