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Ready to start week 6, question?

Hi guys, just signed up as I would love some feed back. I am curious about my next step. A little bit of background. I'm a 33 year old male. I've never been...

Hi guys, just signed up as I would love some feed back. I am curious about my n...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spam

Please bear with me, I am working to delete all the spam but its coming back as quick as I can work. I have let support know and hopefully it will be sorted...

Please bear with me, I am working to delete all the spam but its coming back as ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not loving it!!!

Just finished Wk4 R2 but I rate it my worst run since Wk1 R1. Every step was a psychological battle and My mind was telling me I couldn't do it I should give...

Just finished Wk4 R2 but I rate it my worst run since Wk1 R1. Every step was a p...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W3R2

A beautiful morning to get out and go for a run. It felt good to feel the warmth of the morning sun on my back as I ran. I was pleased with my pace it was...

A beautiful morning to get out and go for a run. It felt good to feel the warmt...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Love, love, love my running club!

Ran with my new running mates again this evening - we ran/walked for about an hour, sweat was pouring down my face, but I barely noticed the effort and...

Ran with my new running mates again this evening - we ran/walked for about an ho...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Advice Requested

having graduated I expected that my runs would get easier over 5K and build slowly to 10K. however much to my surprise in my last two runs my calf's have...

having graduated I expected that my runs would get easier over 5K and build slow...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goodbye wk8 run 1 - you were great!!

Wk8 run1 tonight and I loved it. 😊 What a difference after the horrible wk7 run3. Tonights was completely different. Pace and everything was good; all of you...

Wk8 run1 tonight and I loved it. 😊 What a difference after the horrible wk7 run...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 is actually gonna kill me

I hate week 4. I can't run for longer than 3 mins on the first five min run I had to walk the rest on the half way mark cos I had a small asthma attack (which...

I hate week 4. I can't run for longer than 3 mins on the first five min run I ha...

ADH94

•8 years ago

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Was so looking forward to my run!

Really frustrated that I have not been able to run today, my ankle is playing up and keeps giving way, thought it would be my knees that failed me but it seems...

Really frustrated that I have not been able to run today, my ankle is playing up...

Radleychick

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

That's week four completed. Still the same as earlier in the week. Running parts easier than the walking. Still got this ache/uneasy feeling in my left hip. It...

That's week four completed. Still the same as earlier in the week. Running parts...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

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IC (Again)

After spending three weeks off on the IC with a pulled Achilles tendon and doing heel drops and stretches it felt OK so I tried running gently today....

After spending three weeks off on the IC with a pulled Achilles tendon and doing...

lynnepaul

Graduate•8 years ago

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On schedule-ish!

Still at it. W3R3 done. But will prob do it again. Did W3R1 last Wed, but had to cut it short when phone call came in just under half way through - so...

Still at it. W3R3 done. But will prob do it again. Did W3R1 last Wed, but had...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

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Forerunner10

just bought myself a pre graduation present (well I did run 32 mins on Monday) I have a question can you plug the usb charger into a phone charger plug instead...

just bought myself a pre graduation present (well I did run 32 mins on Monday) I...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Surprised myself!

Having not run since New Year I was a little nervous to go out and run again but after many excuses and much putting off...I went out today! I wasn't sure...

Having not run since New Year I was a little nervous to go out and run again but...

Redfraggle1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 r1 3.8km!

Hi, I'm absolutely buzzing! I went for my run today and during my warm up walk the realisation hit that I have no more walks left. The first 2 or 3 minutes of...

Hi, I'm absolutely buzzing! I went for my run today and during my warm up walk ...

Lpcrudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Advice please! Struggling at Week 2.

From the very beginning, my legs have been aching and painful and people keeping saying to me, it's just your body not used to exercise and it will be pass and...

From the very beginning, my legs have been aching and painful and people keeping...

Luxvia

•8 years ago

19 Replies

I did it! I actually finished..

...Couch to 5k this morning, graduation run done

Shireenjoon

Graduate•8 years ago

35 Replies

Video About Buying Running Shoes

Thought this might be helpful as there are always lots of questions about running shoes. Need to buy some new ones myself and hoping that there are some with a...

Thought this might be helpful as there are always lots of questions about runnin...

Returning2Run

Graduate•8 years ago

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How long to spend on IC??

Think I have plantar faciitis issues since a parkrun on Saturday. I am wearing heels around the house - feel a bit like a burlesque artist in my dressing...

Think I have plantar faciitis issues since a parkrun on Saturday. I am wearing...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R1

I have just completed week 3 run 1! I feel very proud of myself as I finished but my overall distance run is going down! I guess I must be running more slowly...

I have just completed week 3 run 1! I feel very proud of myself as I finished bu...

Hunkamunka

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gremlins

I've been a bit sporadic with the running for the past few weeks, but I ran yesterday and was most displeased to find that the gremlins don't leave you alone...

I've been a bit sporadic with the running for the past few weeks, but I ran yest...

Shivani05

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 not quite so good but...

Ok, so up until now I've really enjoyed running. Today I woke up with a really sore throat but thought oh well, it's not going to stop me and went out. I had...

Ok, so up until now I've really enjoyed running. Today I woke up with a really s...

Madwifecarole26

Graduate•8 years ago

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I just wanted to run

Now I have to condition my knees, calves, thighs and and and...? Just did some squats, much merriment was had. At least I amuse myself.

Now I have to condition my knees, calves, thighs and and and...? Just did some ...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Slugs

Irishprincess I think you will enjoy this.

Un-reluctant_runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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"It always seems impossible until it's done"

To quote the great Nelson Mandela that's exactly how I feel about finishing this program!!! I really cannot believe that I have stuck with this and overcome my...

To quote the great Nelson Mandela that's exactly how I feel about finishing this...

Indizulu

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week two done (take two!)

Thoroughly enjoying getting back to C25K after my enforced nine weeks off with a calf muscle injury. Went back to the very beginning again (I was on week 5)...

Thoroughly enjoying getting back to C25K after my enforced nine weeks off with a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Chest infection blues or even blules over!

I got out this morning for the first time in 3 weeks and told myself I could stop whenever I wanted. The sun was shining, the birds were signing, slugs were...

I got out this morning for the first time in 3 weeks and told myself I could sto...

Un-reluctant_runner

Graduate•8 years ago

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First run after graduation

Felt much better going out at 6 instead of 8, although that sun feels pretty warm already. No more 'you are halfway' or 'one minute left' but I know my route...

Felt much better going out at 6 instead of 8, although that sun feels pretty war...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

4 Replies

First proper run for a while!!

Well I haven't been on here for a few weeks and thought I would Update you on my non progress but tonight I did just over a 30 minute run which I haven't done...

Well I haven't been on here for a few weeks and thought I would Update you on m...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R3 - race for life 5k 😅

Amaaaazing! I ran all of it, no stopping and the odd sprint here and there. What an experience! The first kilometre - my niece breaks into a sprint and I have...

Amaaaazing! I ran all of it, no stopping and the odd sprint here and there. What...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Ready to start week 6, question?

Spam

Not loving it!!!

W3R2

Love, love, love my running club!

Advice Requested

Goodbye wk8 run 1 - you were great!!

Week 4 is actually gonna kill me

Was so looking forward to my run!

Week 4 Run 3

IC (Again)

On schedule-ish!

Forerunner10

Surprised myself!

Week 7 r1 3.8km!

Advice please! Struggling at Week 2.

I did it! I actually finished..

Video About Buying Running Shoes

How long to spend on IC??

W3R1

Gremlins

Week 7 run 2 not quite so good but...

I just wanted to run

Slugs

"It always seems impossible until it's done"

Week two done (take two!)

Chest infection blues or even blules over!

First run after graduation

First proper run for a while!!

W7R3 - race for life 5k 😅

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