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I did it! Was sooo lovely to hear the fireworks at the end of my week 9 run 3 from Sarah!

So - I managed to get to the end - but its not really the end is it - its just the beginning... To celebrate my daughter sent me the attached photos which I...

So - I managed to get to the end - but its not really the end is it - its just t...

carolinestanford

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 - Not much to report on this misty morning

Had some unsettling job news yesterday afternoon which meant my usual run prep (eating tea at a normal time and keeping hydrated) went for a Burton if I'm...

Had some unsettling job news yesterday afternoon which meant my usual run prep (...

Pnegirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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My run didn't happen ☹️

So, I have been a bit out of sorts for the last week or 2 . Had a week of not sleeping very well then also a stomach problem . I ran on Saturday as I'd managed...

So, I have been a bit out of sorts for the last week or 2 . Had a week of not sl...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Help, do I go back to square one?

Not really sure what’s gone wrong. I graduated back at the beginning of August but overall have really struggled to maintain any distance or time. I admit I...

Not really sure what’s gone wrong. I graduated back at the beginning of August b...

Edna2

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 R3

I just completed W5 R3!! So happy :) cant wait for my next run!!

Ucha

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3 done....slowly

Is there such a thing as running too slowly? I'm happy to be getting through my runs, but jog along at 9min/km

Is there such a thing as running too slowly? I'm happy to be getting through my ...

Rodstar

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

W9R1: 30 minute non stop run for the first time ever, got to be happy with that. Would like to push myself further with each of the next 2 runs.

W9R1: 30 minute non stop run for the first time ever, got to be happy with that....

Richardrj30

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

W9R1: 30 minute non stop run for the first time ever, got to be happy with that. Would like to push myself further with each of the next 2 runs.

W9R1: 30 minute non stop run for the first time ever, got to be happy with that....

Richardrj30

•4 years ago

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Keep going

I'd really recommend Couch to 5k+. It has 3 podcasts which help you to transfer from Couch to 5k and build up your speed and stamina. Here is the link...

I'd really recommend Couch to 5k+. It has 3 podcasts which help you to transfer ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

That was harder than I thought it would be 🤣 had an extra bit of rest between last week and starting this one as my legs felt like lead but thought I'd catch...

That was harder than I thought it would be 🤣 had an extra bit of rest between l...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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The return of Sparky 66 😊

Hi all.. long time since I've been on here. . 2 years ago I completed C25K with the wonderful support of the group members. . Had a wonderful time sharing our...

Hi all.. long time since I've been on here. . 2 years ago I completed C25K with ...

sparky66

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8/R3 Struggled...

Oh dear, my energy level today was waaaay down compared with Friday’s euphoric run. I really struggled to get through this one.. Jo said her hello intro at...

Oh dear, my energy level today was waaaay down compared with Friday’s euphoric r...

Sussex13

Graduate•4 years ago

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10% Rule !

So after Saturday's Race for life event, I went back to the 10% rule today. And surprisingly it does work, although the timings are minor in comparison it...

So after Saturday's Race for life event, I went back to the 10% rule today. An...

Knightrider_28

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

back to running 🏃‍♀️

R1W1 tonight. I graduated last year and after August and run/ walking a 10K with work colleagues for charity, I lapsed into no running at all! Winter bugs and...

R1W1 tonight. I graduated last year and after August and run/ walking a 10K wit...

Rubinstar

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Maybe Mojo is on way back

No don’t get excited, Pap17 hasn’t done a run but have had a healthy donation to my JustGiving page that has given me an incentive to enter the Virtual...

No don’t get excited, Pap17 hasn’t done a run but have had a healthy donation to...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4

W4 run 1 copleted tonight! Having to nurse a painfull right knee, anyone got some advise, have been rubbing deep heat in, before run.

W4 run 1 copleted tonight! Having to nurse a painfull right knee, anyone got som...

Peter44

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduated from the programme but still being far from 5k

Hi everyone, I am new here, great to meet you all! I am in week 9 of the Couchto5k programme and reached a point where I can now run 32 minutes continuously,...

Hi everyone, I am new here, great to meet you all! I am in week 9 of the Coucht...

Dogpark

•4 years ago

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First 5k completed

I managed to do my first 5k this morning on another consolidation run. I was going to add on 3 mins but was near to 5k so carried on. Completed it in 34.56...

I managed to do my first 5k this morning on another consolidation run. I was go...

mango37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Wow that was so much harder than expected. Not sure what happened. I got really tight calf muscles very quickly and the walking parts were so uncomfortable, it...

Wow that was so much harder than expected. Not sure what happened. I got really ...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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Reached Week 7

I never thought I would run for 25 mins. I have found I need to do 10 mins warm up.

I never thought I would run for 25 mins. I have found I need to do 10 mins warm ...

Sewblu

•4 years ago

1 Reply

done the 5K

So pleased I have done 5K it took me 44.55 as there was some warm up walking in there, but i know i can do it now yahoo

So pleased I have done 5K it took me 44.55 as there was some warm up walking in ...

Marylucybell

•4 years ago

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Sinister Stratford and Painful Pins

On the dark early morning runs I’ve been trying to dodge The Ladies of the Night and creepy dealers on the East London Streets. In other news... I have been...

On the dark early morning runs I’ve been trying to dodge The Ladies of the Night...

michaelvandromme

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 done

So happy to have reached Week 6! woo hoo.. I was wary this morning setting out for Week 6 as I'd read on here how it's back to intervals and to watch it after...

So happy to have reached Week 6! woo hoo.. I was wary this morning setting out f...

Runforurlife

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heart rate

Hi, I’m 30 years old, bmi of about 26, completed couch to 5k a couple of months ago, and before that had done not much exercise at all and have a sitting down...

Hi, I’m 30 years old, bmi of about 26, completed couch to 5k a couple of months...

gvirtanen

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Running with lower back osteo arthritis

Hi, I'm just doing Cto5k and I'm on w3r3. I used to run (sprinting) at school, I've not really run since and now I'm in my 60s with osteoarthritis of my back...

Hi, I'm just doing Cto5k and I'm on w3r3. I used to run (sprinting) at school, ...

Raisemeup

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation Day!

The weather for it was a blessing this morning. Cool and calm, and about 12°C. Nice tunes too from Gilles Peterson’s 6music show. Some N. African...

The weather for it was a blessing this morning. Cool and calm, and about 12°C. N...

Ian5K

Graduate•4 years ago

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Third Consolidation run completed!

Today I ran 6.04km in 40 minutes on my third consolidation run and my average pace was 6.37. Technical issues again with my earphones so was unable to listen...

Today I ran 6.04km in 40 minutes on my third consolidation run and my average pa...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1.1✅

I have just arrived at the correct decision and looking to repeat C25k for the 5th time by the end of Nov. After a long 3 month lay off doing heavy gardening...

I have just arrived at the correct decision and looking to repeat C25k for the 5...

Tbae

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Hangovers like feeling and knee pain

Hello! I had some not nice news last night and today would have been great to go for a run to boost my mood a little. I managed to get into my running gear,...

Hello! I had some not nice news last night and today would have been great to go...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

C25K

Hi, I'm new on here but I am so glad to have found this as I've realised I was putting too much pressure on myself, unnecessarily!! I finished the C25K a few...

Hi, I'm new on here but I am so glad to have found this as I've realised I was p...

Tinydonkey

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

I did it! Was sooo lovely to hear the fireworks at the end of my week 9 run 3 from Sarah!

W9R1 - Not much to report on this misty morning

My run didn't happen ☹️

Help, do I go back to square one?

W5 R3

W4R3 done....slowly

Week 9 run 1

Week 9 run 1

Keep going

Week 6 run 1

The return of Sparky 66 😊

W8/R3 Struggled...

10% Rule !

back to running 🏃‍♀️

Maybe Mojo is on way back

W4

Graduated from the programme but still being far from 5k

First 5k completed

Week 6 Run 1

Reached Week 7

done the 5K

Sinister Stratford and Painful Pins

Week 6 Run 1 done

Heart rate

Running with lower back osteo arthritis

Graduation Day!

Third Consolidation run completed!

Week 1.1✅

Hangovers like feeling and knee pain

C25K

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