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How much distance do you guys cover?

Hi all. Last week I completed Week 5 run 3. I started slow and had no issues completing the run. Infact, I repeated the run 3 after a days break. However,...

Hi all. Last week I completed Week 5 run 3. I started slow and had no issues c...

Rootofallevil

•3 years ago

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Week 9, Run 1

Started week 9 with an early evening run. I got the podcast downloaded from google drive, thanks to the tips on here. It was nice to hear Laura's voice after a...

Started week 9 with an early evening run. I got the podcast downloaded from goog...

Sweigum

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 run 2!

I really didn’t think I’d make it out for a run today as I was very tired but by 4.30 it still wasn’t sitting right with me! I didn’t put any pressure on...

I really didn’t think I’d make it out for a run today as I was very tired but by...

Pymander10

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finally got it

Started with a coffee at 6.30am and a banana, taking note of what people have said re joggers trots. Took molly🐕 out for a walk at 7.30 till 8, 🏃‍♀️then I...

Started with a coffee at 6.30am and a banana, taking note of what people have sa...

doggytail

Graduate•3 years ago

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Covid!!

I now know why I struggled yesterday on my run, tested positive for Covid this morning! My Wife had it and was isolating upstairs but now I’ve got it too!!

I now know why I struggled yesterday on my run, tested positive for Covid this m...

JB6978

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduated! Just done wk9, run3!

Just finished my last run for week 9, really pleased, fantastic program, thank you 😀

Just finished my last run for week 9, really pleased, fantastic program, thank y...

Green-Beach

Graduate•3 years ago

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Just finished Week 3

Today’s run was very challenging for me. Tomorrow I move on to Week 4. Wish me luck!

Today’s run was very challenging for me. Tomorrow I move on to Week 4. Wish me l...

Lola2010_21

•3 years ago

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W5 R3…. you said it, I did it!

After all the reassurance, could not wait to head off this morning and prove everyone right. Great feeling as I hit the 20 minute mark to the sound of Bat out...

After all the reassurance, could not wait to head off this morning and prove eve...

njd967

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R2

Week 2, run 2 done 🙂 although I think I might need to go out and buy a decent sports bra before the next one …ouch. Any recommendations??

Week 2, run 2 done 🙂 although I think I might need to go out and buy a decent s...

Doodle1979

•3 years ago

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W8R3 today!

So happy at how comfortable the first two runs of week 8 felt, what a difference 😄. I will do W8R3 just now as part of the park run, then I’ll walk whatever...

So happy at how comfortable the first two runs of week 8 felt, what a difference...

Oldlady64

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R1

Completed tonight 😊 yay. I took on board all advice, read the links and was ready. I paced myself and did it, but it was still tough and I have to say, I was...

Completed tonight 😊 yay. I took on board all advice, read the links and was rea...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

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Stretching buddy 🐈

Post run stretches and they always say lean on the wall or chair.......how about a cat? She always turns up wanting attention when I am stretching so I do use...

Post run stretches and they always say lean on the wall or chair.......how about...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•3 years ago

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I'm beginning to believe!

Just completed w8 run 1, and I'm actually beginning to believe I might make 5k!! I'm so proud of myself. Really good run this evening, after a hard one at...

Just completed w8 run 1, and I'm actually beginning to believe I might make 5k!!...

SweatyTulip

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K week 5 R3

I did it!!!!! It wasn't a bad as I was dreading. Had to take it slow in parts but just set myself small targets to aim for, round the next corner, the next...

I did it!!!!! It wasn't a bad as I was dreading. Had to take it slow in parts bu...

Bill_Carson

•3 years ago

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Oh its getting cold

Had a bit of a lie in this morning took the dog out came home waited for the school kids to be dropped of and mums and dads to disperse, (I live very close to...

Had a bit of a lie in this morning took the dog out came home waited for the sch...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

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Hardest one so far !!

Just finished week8 run 3, that was the hardest one of all and the only one that I had to actually go from running to a fast ish walking pace…….3 times!!!! Bit...

Just finished week8 run 3, that was the hardest one of all and the only one that...

JB6978

Graduate•3 years ago

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W1R3 done!

Feels so good to be back on the programme and I loved today’s run, a far cry from the foul weather for my first one on Monday, today’s gorgeous sunshine with...

Feels so good to be back on the programme and I loved today’s run, a far cry fro...

Bluesky44

Graduate•3 years ago

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WEEK 3 RUN 3 - FINALLY DONE!

After having a stinking cold this past week or so I had to put my running on hold but today I thought I'd try and do it...no great expectations of finishing,...

After having a stinking cold this past week or so I had to put my running on hol...

MoorFit44

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 NEW DAY DAWNS

So I completed this run this morning and was rewarded with a beautiful slow sunrise over the Irish Sea for my efforts, along with a calm morning and only very...

So I completed this run this morning and was rewarded with a beautiful slow sunr...

Headspace1st

•3 years ago

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Stating again after ankle ligaments inflammation......

After 6 weeks off with inflamed ankle ligaments, gonna start again been advised to do each week twice...... and judge how it feels.....

After 6 weeks off with inflamed ankle ligaments, gonna start again been advised...

Libby1962

•3 years ago

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Had a few 4 weeks off and now dreading it!

Hey everyone, I’ve had the last 4 weeks off of running due to a nasty chest infection grrrr! The cough is still lingering around but is mostly better. My next...

Hey everyone, I’ve had the last 4 weeks off of running due to a nasty chest infe...

Igot_this

•3 years ago

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Uh oh….W5 R3 next!

Tonight went well but like many others it seems, the jump from 8 mins to 20 mins in 48 hours seems beyond me…

Tonight went well but like many others it seems, the jump from 8 mins to 20 mins...

njd967

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 started…

Started week 4 this week… Not going to lie I found this hard. Had to pause the session twice due to cramping in my calves. But I completed it and feel...

Started week 4 this week… Not going to lie I found this hard. Had to pause the s...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Go me!

So after pushing myself along to do 5k every other day (achieved with a struggle) I thought I’d run a different route this morning and was totally shocked when...

So after pushing myself along to do 5k every other day (achieved with a struggle...

Shandy1

Graduate•3 years ago

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First half Marathon

4 years ago I started my CT5K journey graduated and slowly but surely over time did a 5-10k program. Then in a fear of missing out moment with my running...

4 years ago I started my CT5K journey graduated and slowly but surely over time ...

dory950

Graduate•3 years ago

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Day 2 after injury break

Good morning runners! Just been out for a chilly and wet autumnal run and it felt great! Couple of km warm up walk, some strething...and away ... The first km...

Good morning runners! Just been out for a chilly and wet autumnal run and it fel...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 years ago

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Post cancer running

Anyone on here have any experience of lymph node biopsies and how much we can do physically in between runs? I want to do some lifting, weights, circuits, etc,...

Anyone on here have any experience of lymph node biopsies and how much we can do...

SingingSal11

•3 years ago

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Week 3, complete beginner!

Hi everyone. This is my first post on here :) I have recently started and I’ve just completed W3, run 1 this afternoon. I was dreading the 3 minute runs, but I...

Hi everyone. This is my first post on here :) I have recently started and I’ve j...

SingingSal11

•3 years ago

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W1 R1

Success! W1 R1 completed. The route I planned literally ended as I stepped in my front garden so super happy on that front. A big thing for me is nerves and...

Success! W1 R1 completed. The route I planned literally ended as I stepped in m...

Katprid

•3 years ago

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W5R3 ☺

Whoop Whoop. Oh my golly 😄. I did it!! OK, I was slow, but I did it. A whole 20 minutes in one stretch. WoW what a good feeling. Onwards and upwards. I...

Whoop Whoop. Oh my golly 😄. I did it!! OK, I was slow, but I did it. A whole 2...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2021

How much distance do you guys cover?

Week 9, Run 1

Week 4 run 2!

Finally got it

Covid!!

Graduated! Just done wk9, run3!

Just finished Week 3

W5 R3…. you said it, I did it!

W2R2

W8R3 today!

W6R1

Stretching buddy 🐈

I'm beginning to believe!

C25K week 5 R3

Oh its getting cold

Hardest one so far !!

W1R3 done!

WEEK 3 RUN 3 - FINALLY DONE!

Week 5 Run 3 NEW DAY DAWNS

Stating again after ankle ligaments inflammation......

Had a few 4 weeks off and now dreading it!

Uh oh….W5 R3 next!

Week 4 started…

Go me!

First half Marathon

Day 2 after injury break

Post cancer running

Week 3, complete beginner!

W1 R1

W5R3 ☺

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