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I actually did it!

first time posting here today. But just wanted to say I ran week 5 run 3. And you know what I really enjoyed it. Never run before doing C25K kept to a good...

first time posting here today. But just wanted to say I ran week 5 run 3. And y...

Mygirl20

•1 year ago

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I AM NEW TO THE CT5K EXPERIENCE

Hi all , I found the ct5k app whilst looking for NHS help for getting back into shape, after years of being in the wilderness health wise. Its been truly a...

Hi all , I found the ct5k app whilst looking for NHS help for getting back into ...

Iceland1974

Graduate•1 year ago

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Don’t think about it any more, just do it!!!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well & settling in to 2023 now that January is over? i absolutely love the time of year that we’re coming into…oh my, I...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well & settling in to 2023 now that January...

Mummycav

Administrator•1 year ago

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nutrition

what do you eat before a run to give you the most energy ? I do my running at night time and make sure I drink 2 litre of water through the day so that I’m...

what do you eat before a run to give you the most energy ? I do my running at n...

Donna2023

•1 year ago

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Back ache

Hi running friends! I’m going to try to get back out there after 3 months of not running. I got Covid and have been recovering as it really knocked me out My...

Hi running friends! I’m going to try to get back out there after 3 months of no...

Pymander10

Graduate•1 year ago

4 Replies

Loving it

Week five run three.I'm lying in bed drinking a nice hot morning coffee. It is 7.45 on a Sunday morning and the frost outside my window says it is quite a...

Week five run three.I'm lying in bed drinking a nice hot morning coffee. It is ...

PrimaryConsumer

•1 year ago

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Back from injury.

First run for a month having got to week nine run 1 before a groin strain.Went back to week 4 run 1 to ease back into it. The run was easy enough and the groin...

First run for a month having got to week nine run 1 before a groin strain.Went b...

Mikeyboy58

•1 year ago

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On the run again

It’s been a long time since I’ve run regularly. Spurred on by Folkylass’s RED January I decided to get out there again. My first run was 2km downhill on Wed,...

It’s been a long time since I’ve run regularly. Spurred on by Folkylass’s RED Ja...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•1 year ago

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Just started

Just started my couch to 5K. 2 runs down.

PaulByrne

•1 year ago

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Hear Rate During Running

Hi All, I am in late Forty's and started the couch to 5K 3 weeks ago and now in 5 minutes runs. While it has been surprisingly smooth, unlike what I was...

Hi All, I am in late Forty's and started the couch to 5K 3 weeks ago and now in ...

InRunner8

•1 year ago

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Staying the course

I'm about to run the last run in week 5. I'm really looking forward to it. So much so I want to get out there and run it today even though I only ran run two...

I'm about to run the last run in week 5. I'm really looking forward to it. So mu...

PrimaryConsumer

•1 year ago

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Week 2 of a Couch to 5K Running Club!!

Week 2 of a Couch to 5K Running Club!!We've gone from 15 runners in week 1 to 19 on week 2.We meet at Kenley Aerodrome each Sunday for an hour group session...

Week 2 of a Couch to 5K Running Club!!We've gone from 15 runners in week 1 to 19...

AKC25K

•1 year ago

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diet plans …

I was wondering if anyone doing ct5k who is overweight is following a diet plan (weight watchers , slimming world , joe wicks , my fitness pal etc ) and if so...

I was wondering if anyone doing ct5k who is overweight is following a diet plan ...

Donna2023

•1 year ago

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Half-way (W5R2)

So that’s halfway and the regime is beginning to make sense - aching knees have stopped aching, the pace has established itself (and it’s slow!), the breathing...

So that’s halfway and the regime is beginning to make sense - aching knees have ...

ObjectiveBob

•1 year ago

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Week 4 take 2: a treadmill injury and we’ve ordered the campervan!

So that’s week 4 done…5 years after I did it originally. I have to say, it felt a lot easier this time, possibly because my brush with Mr. G. Reaper has...

So that’s week 4 done…5 years after I did it originally. I have to say, it felt...

Pm3eak

Graduate•1 year ago

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second run in

Just finished second run, went through the woods today. Really enjoyed it. Rest day tomorrow. May just go for a walk. Have done some stretches and loving the...

Just finished second run, went through the woods today. Really enjoyed it. Rest ...

Nicky2603

Graduate•1 year ago

1 Reply

One run to graduate! Celebration?

This time last year I was obese, with a BMI of 32. Now I am (just) in healthy range at 24.5. Having delayed starting running until I had a little less timber...

This time last year I was obese, with a BMI of 32. Now I am (just) in healthy ra...

tgwj77

•1 year ago

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w5 R3

I finally got here!!! It’s taken me months. I have had so many interruptions from illness, work, family, holidays. I have repeated all of the weeks many times...

I finally got here!!! It’s taken me months. I have had so many interruptions fro...

TheFoxes

Graduate•1 year ago

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20 mins in the bag.

I DID IT! The dreaded 20 mins done! Come on week 6 I'm ready for you!! 🏅

Hidden

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Week three.

Just completed my first run of week three. I’m doing pretty well so far, especially when you consider that I’ve not done any running since I left school about...

Just completed my first run of week three. I’m doing pretty well so far, especia...

brandersnatch

Graduate•1 year ago

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11th Runniversary

2nd February, 2012, canalside, normal clothing, usual backpack, walking boots, Welsh Springer Spaniel... and off we go on the first Week 1 session of the Couch...

2nd February, 2012, canalside, normal clothing, usual backpack, walking boots, W...

GoogleMe

Graduate•1 year ago

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Onto week 3 !

I've just finished run 1 of week 3 and I really enjoyed it. Found the first 2 weeks challenging but doable so was quite apprehensive about a 3 min run . I...

I've just finished run 1 of week 3 and I really enjoyed it. Found the first 2 w...

Shhaze

Graduate•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP CORNER...FEBRUARY WEEK 1... Slip off the Running Shoes and COME on In... EVERYONE is WELCOME!

Good morning forum friends... First of all , I offer HUGE apologies for the Corner being opened a day late! No, I was not on strike... I was just a tad...

Good morning forum friends... First of all , I offer HUGE apologies for the Corn...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

29 Replies

First run done

After feeling really nervous, making various excuses, a stone heavier, two years older and unfit, I downloaded the app, got the running gear back out. I forced...

After feeling really nervous, making various excuses, a stone heavier, two years...

Nicky2603

Graduate•1 year ago

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Restarting the programme after a looooong break

Just started this again, after not being able to run for several months due to lungs and knee problems. I have also hit perimenopause and struggling to keep my...

Just started this again, after not being able to run for several months due to l...

JulieJustMe

•1 year ago

10 Replies

virus

I was on week 8 and caught that nasty flu virus, it took 2 months to feel better but I’ve had to start from scratch again. So disheartening but just completed...

I was on week 8 and caught that nasty flu virus, it took 2 months to feel better...

Scamp61

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Starting Over

Graduated back in the summer and then had lots of niggling hamstring issues that prevented me from really kicking on. Then suspected hip bursitis back in mid...

Graduated back in the summer and then had lots of niggling hamstring issues that...

BlackCountryLee

Graduate•1 year ago

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just started week 4! It’s getting tough!

did my first run of week 4 today and even though I did it I felt the burn! I’m struggling to get my breathing under control during the first half of the run....

did my first run of week 4 today and even though I did it I felt the burn! I’m s...

Glassesgirl

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Week1 Run2

I have finished my second run and have now watched the video on slow jogging and think this is what I will be aiming at in my following runs. I have a partial...

I have finished my second run and have now watched the video on slow jogging and...

Madmabeline

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2023

I actually did it!

I AM NEW TO THE CT5K EXPERIENCE

Don’t think about it any more, just do it!!!

nutrition

Back ache

Loving it

Back from injury.

On the run again

Just started

Hear Rate During Running

Staying the course

Week 2 of a Couch to 5K Running Club!!

diet plans …

Half-way (W5R2)

Week 4 take 2: a treadmill injury and we’ve ordered the campervan!

second run in

One run to graduate! Celebration?

w5 R3

20 mins in the bag.

Week three.

11th Runniversary

Onto week 3 !

CATCH-UP CORNER...FEBRUARY WEEK 1... Slip off the Running Shoes and COME on In... EVERYONE is WELCOME!

First run done

Restarting the programme after a looooong break

virus

Starting Over

just started week 4! It’s getting tough!

Week1 Run2

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