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Couch to 5K

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In total shock! Two runs later = 5k!!!

So, having already amazed myself by completing Couch to 5k I have now, 2 runs later, also achieved a 5k run in just under 35 mins😱. I really didn’t feel like...

So, having already amazed myself by completing Couch to 5k I have now, 2 runs la...

Fitnotsofat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Any good running apps?

Hi guys. I hope everyone's ok, or ok as possible with what's going on, and that this message reaches you ok too. I was just posting to ask whether there's any...

Hi guys. I hope everyone's ok, or ok as possible with what's going on, and that ...

whovian1991

Graduate•4 years ago

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Early morning running

I started running in the spring and go out around 5am before I leave for work (too tired afterwards!). I’m planning to carry on going out early in the winter &...

I started running in the spring and go out around 5am before I leave for work (t...

Iolly

•4 years ago

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W2 R3 done! On to week 3 🤩

I dragged my boyfriend along today because my confidence was knocked after my struggle last time and that woman’s stupid comment on my last post (now deleted)....

I dragged my boyfriend along today because my confidence was knocked after my st...

sally1993

•4 years ago

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W3 R2

Thank you to everyone on this - your messages and reading about your triumphs are keeping me going. Done W3 R2 but this feels like my limit and may need to...

Thank you to everyone on this - your messages and reading about your triumphs ar...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Best running app?

Hi all, I would appreciate your opinions on the best running app around. Thanks :)

Hi all, I would appreciate your opinions on the best running app around. Thanks...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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End of week 6!

I made it! I ran 25 min straight and Laura is so proud of me. I am slowing down SIGNIFICANTLY, running much slower than I walk. I look like a cartoon...

I made it! I ran 25 min straight and Laura is so proud of me. I am slowing down ...

ameinias

Graduate•4 years ago

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DEFEAT, HEAT AND STUPIDITY

As we all know today is/was brutally hot especially at 1400-1600. Because I was working nights and my son has swimming I needed to fit a 14th run in this month...

As we all know today is/was brutally hot especially at 1400-1600. Because I was ...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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H. Pylori, Antibiotics and Running

Hello, lovely hub! Some of you might remember that my stomach has been giving me a bad time lately. I have an infection of H.Pylori and this is the 3rd time I...

Hello, lovely hub! Some of you might remember that my stomach has been giving m...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve only gone and done it

I completed my final run this morning and feeling so proud of myself. Thanks for everyone support along the way Here’s to actually doing 5K soon...

I completed my final run this morning and feeling so proud of myself. Thanks for...

ChickyNester333

•4 years ago

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Knee swollen at end of week 3 :-(

So, I did week 3 run 3 and I have gone from slight knee pain in left knee to swollen knee and constant pain :-( what did I do wrong? I have always had dodgy...

So, I did week 3 run 3 and I have gone from slight knee pain in left knee to swo...

Choirgirl2020

•4 years ago

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W2R3 & weight gain

Just completed week two and found it hard today. Maybe it’s because it’s warm today. But I weighed myself and I’m half a stone heavier! Wouldn’t mind if I...

Just completed week two and found it hard today. Maybe it’s because it’s warm to...

Icandothis87

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Ooh ahh new running shoes 😃

I graduated C25K August 2019. My goal/dream was to be able to regularly run 5k three times a week but after embarking on the programme and then the...

I graduated C25K August 2019. My goal/dream was to be able to regularly run 5k t...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 - GRADUATION!!!

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” Mark Twain. Wow, I honestly can not believe I just completed C25K!!! 10 weeks ago I didn’t really believe...

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” Mark Twain. Wow, I honestly c...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3 - it's as bad as you think, and not nearly as bad as you think

Feeling pretty wrapped to have got that one ticked off and out of the way. Like most people, the escalation of the plan seemed daunting and I was very nervous...

Feeling pretty wrapped to have got that one ticked off and out of the way. Like ...

anthony_jeannot

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it - completed the final run! Yippee 😆

So the day has come and the final run W9R3. Went out a bit earlier to avoid some of the heat. Legs felt tired and the app decided to play up a couple of...

So the day has come and the final run W9R3. Went out a bit earlier to avoid som...

Comaltdel

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R2 - Hot hot hot!

OMG so hot today, but I did it, so pleased with myself 😃. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it today. I warm up and cool down but seem to get a stiff neck...

OMG so hot today, but I did it, so pleased with myself 😃. I was surprised how m...

Juliepooh69

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've done it, week 9 run 3 completed!

Wow, didn't think I'd get here, I just took it one week at a time, sometimes one run at a time. Very warm early run for me, did the route I first started on,...

Wow, didn't think I'd get here, I just took it one week at a time, sometimes one...

Mistygoth

Graduate•4 years ago

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Phew!

My 20th post grad run this morning and the first time ever I had to stop! Too hot, did a kettles class last night (feeling it) & had a 'disagreement' with OH....

My 20th post grad run this morning and the first time ever I had to stop! Too ho...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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It’s HOT 🥵

w8r2 ✅ and people, it is hot. I’m an end of day runner but thought I hd to get out before the “heatwave”. So off I went at 8.00 AM. Had a banana 🍌 before to...

w8r2 ✅ and people, it is hot. I’m an end of day runner but thought I hd to get o...

PhoebeJane

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R2 ✔

Completed W7 R2 yesterday but found it quite hard in the heat! 🥵 Happy to have another 25 minute run under my belt but hoping its cooler tomorrow for my...

Completed W7 R2 yesterday but found it quite hard in the heat! 🥵 Happy to hav...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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A Gift to Myself

Running is the gift to myself I never knew I wanted. That unexpected present at the bottom of the tree with no tag. You’re not even sure if it’s meant for you...

Running is the gift to myself I never knew I wanted. That unexpected present at ...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Advice on longer rest days?

I’ve just ran my 3rd consolidation run. My past few runs I’ve had problems with my left shin- it’s so sore! Shin splint I think? Each consolidation run I have...

I’ve just ran my 3rd consolidation run. My past few runs I’ve had problems with ...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3 done

Completed week 4 💪 It was hot this morning at 8am when I left, the field I run on had a slight breeze but it was just hot air 🤪 so thought I'd really...

Completed week 4 💪 It was hot this morning at 8am when I left, the field I run ...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

Who’d have thought it - Me and 5k ?

10 weeks ago I started C25k having not run for more than 45 years and even then I wasn’t really a runner🙄 When I started this programme I thought “great -...

10 weeks ago I started C25k having not run for more than 45 years and even then ...

61Lady

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 - Hot!

As promised to Tinytears60, a photo of my shoes and socks, and me in them. Almost as planned, I set off at 7.25am and the day was already warmer than I'd have...

As promised to Tinytears60, a photo of my shoes and socks, and me in them. Almos...

nowster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ankle ouch

Made it to week 6 end of.. And since then week or so now.. Ankle has really hurt.. Getting better now but practised hockey last night and more ouch again.....

Made it to week 6 end of.. And since then week or so now.. Ankle has really hur...

Driver82

•4 years ago

1 Reply

5k complete!!

I completed Couch to 5K today🎉

PRedd

•4 years ago

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Week 1 complete! Bring on week 2...

So pleased to have completed week 1. Feeling really ready for week 2 and loving it! My new shoes really helped and went out nice and early today to avoid the...

So pleased to have completed week 1. Feeling really ready for week 2 and lovin...

Yellowteacher34

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Finally saying hello and thank you!

Hello! I’ve been lurking on the site for the last 5 weeks, too nervous to write anything but today is the day! I just completed W5R3 and I’m so pleased with...

Hello! I’ve been lurking on the site for the last 5 weeks, too nervous to write ...

BexJogs

Graduate•4 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

In total shock! Two runs later = 5k!!!

Any good running apps?

Early morning running

W2 R3 done! On to week 3 🤩

W3 R2

Best running app?

End of week 6!

DEFEAT, HEAT AND STUPIDITY

H. Pylori, Antibiotics and Running

I’ve only gone and done it

Knee swollen at end of week 3 :-(

W2R3 & weight gain

Ooh ahh new running shoes 😃

W9R3 - GRADUATION!!!

W5 R3 - it's as bad as you think, and not nearly as bad as you think

I did it - completed the final run! Yippee 😆

W2R2 - Hot hot hot!

I've done it, week 9 run 3 completed!

Phew!

It’s HOT 🥵

W7 R2 ✔

A Gift to Myself

Advice on longer rest days?

Week 4 Run 3 done

Who’d have thought it - Me and 5k ?

W5R2 - Hot!

Ankle ouch

5k complete!!

Week 1 complete! Bring on week 2...

Finally saying hello and thank you!

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