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No no no no no.......😧 Getting out of bed is dangerous!

The highs and the lows.... Last Saturday I completed W9R3....proud is an understatement Monday evening I did another W9 run, having decided to consolidate...

The highs and the lows.... Last Saturday I completed W9R3....proud is an underst...

LadyHelen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running with new shoes

Do new shoes make you faster? I've had some good runs in July with my new trainers, a PB over 5k, my speediest km and fastest 2 km. My legs feel good, it's my...

Do new shoes make you faster? I've had some good runs in July with my new traine...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting back running again, post Knee tendonitis advise please.

So it's been nearly 3 weeks, I'm walking around OK now and don't have to have a break to put my feet up. The pain in my shin has gone too, it felt like I had...

So it's been nearly 3 weeks, I'm walking around OK now and don't have to have a ...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Happy dancing!!

Woooooooooooo hooooooooooooo! I'm a very happy bunny as I ran for a full 30 minutes today and I never ever EVER thought I'd be able to do that... I was only...

Woooooooooooo hooooooooooooo! I'm a very happy bunny as I ran for a full 30 minu...

KatKinLady

Graduate•8 years ago

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not been on for a while

hey guys, I joined a while back and got to week 2 and then got injured, so had to stop for 6 weeks, now started c25k again and I finished w5 r2, now I'm...

hey guys, I joined a while back and got to week 2 and then got injured, so had t...

saphxx

•8 years ago

14 Replies

New person

Hello everyone I'm new here, I completed today wk6 run 2, I have never run before I started couch to 5k. It's a lot more fun than thought, I started just to...

Hello everyone I'm new here, I completed today wk6 run 2, I have never run befor...

Shaz47

•8 years ago

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Graduate, In week 1

Hi everyone! SO... after graduating in May I re-started the program again this week. My goal? Speed up! I'm a treadmill runner... and when I did my first...

Hi everyone! SO... after graduating in May I re-started the program again this ...

PotterBook

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not a particular Buddhist post - Bloody Dog Owners!

hey all excuse the moan, but went out for a lunchtime run and out in the wilds of South East Kent came across a man and his yappy shoe brush of a dog. he made...

hey all excuse the moan, but went out for a lunchtime run and out in the wilds o...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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How often do you replace your trainers?

I've had my pair for about a year now and according to map my run, they've done about 250 miles. They are still comfy and fit well but are dirty and muddy. I'm...

I've had my pair for about a year now and according to map my run, they've done ...

Sezza2u

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Hi There! Newbie question about apps

Hi guys, I'm new, be gentle with me! Quick question... I plan to do my first run tonight... and apologies in advance for asking a question probably already...

Hi guys, I'm new, be gentle with me! Quick question... I plan to do my first run...

Listy99

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Week 5 underway

I did the first run today. In both the first and second five minutes I realised I was speeding up (both times just before Laura announced the halfway time). As...

I did the first run today. In both the first and second five minutes I realised ...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

5 Replies

I did my first run last night!

Hi, Finally, after about 15 years of saying I'd like to take up running, I did my first run last night. I downloaded the C25K app approx. a year ago, but...

Hi, Finally, after about 15 years of saying I'd like to take up running, I did m...

KatieCrunch123

•8 years ago

7 Replies

W6R3 - Hooray!

So this morning I completed the final run of week 6 and this time I did smile and feel really pleased with myself at the end! My goodness it was not easy...

So this morning I completed the final run of week 6 and this time I did smile an...

Catey1978

Graduate•8 years ago

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Are we nearly there yet??

Morning all! Yes we are nearly there only one more run to go then yipee I graduate. Just got in from doing wk9r2 and I'm enjoying a welcome cuppa. Who would...

Morning all! Yes we are nearly there only one more run to go then yipee I gradu...

Not2old2run

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie

Hello all, have just signed up and downloaded this app, am very nervous of looking daft as I'm over weight ☹️ But scarily looking forward to getting out and...

Hello all, have just signed up and downloaded this app, am very nervous of looki...

Linda456

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R3 done

Slowly getting there but glad I'm done with W7 after having 5 days break because of not being well. Yesterday I forced myself to go out it started to rain but...

Slowly getting there but glad I'm done with W7 after having 5 days break because...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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New to running 🤗

Hello everyone this is my first post , I find running very hard going on week 8 now but still finding so hard 😁 I can't seem to get the breathing right I...

Hello everyone this is my first post , I find running very hard going on week 8 ...

Tonya2016

•8 years ago

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W4 R2 - tough one

Found that tough this morning....not sure why. Last 5 mins all uphill which didn't help. However I dug in, slowed to a snails pace and got through it. Best I...

Found that tough this morning....not sure why. Last 5 mins all uphill which didn...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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I/c blues update...

Can now walk easily after three weeks! Physio thinks it is something out of alignment in pelvis that made one leg longer than the other! I have done back...

Can now walk easily after three weeks! Physio thinks it is something out of al...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wow

Did my week 8 run 3 last night. I felt amazing, definitely my best run yet. Felt really strong almost all the way so I am heading into my final week feeling...

Did my week 8 run 3 last night. I felt amazing, definitely my best run yet. Fe...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Really fed up :(

This time last year I was running 10K in under 55 mins. Now, I am struggling to complete 3k. I have an enlarged thyroid with multiple nodules and cysts and...

This time last year I was running 10K in under 55 mins. Now, I am struggling to...

Mummytotwo

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Week 2 run 2

I've been so caught up in reading other posts, I keep forgetting to write my own! Today I'll be doing my run at lunch time. I'm looking forward to it but also...

I've been so caught up in reading other posts, I keep forgetting to write my own...

Linaka

•8 years ago

5 Replies

W6R2

Well another good run glad the intervals have finished can now concentrate on the continuous runs now. Bring on Friday

Well another good run glad the intervals have finished can now concentrate on th...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week 6 Run 2

Progressing nicely and looking forward to my next run on Friday.

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

Does it ever feel easy??

I have been running outside since the beginning of January and even now, every time I start my run/jog, it seems to feel like very hard work. The first...

I have been running outside since the beginning of January and even now, every t...

Run_rabbit_run

•8 years ago

10 Replies

A range of plank positions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ipd7IbsKZs

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

After couch to 5k

I've done a couple of 30 minute runs since finishing C25K but found I was missing the structure of the program. I now use the Nike + running app but I don't...

I've done a couple of 30 minute runs since finishing C25K but found I was missin...

Madwifecarole26

Graduate•8 years ago

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w1r1 complete - hang on, what!?

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1253341106 My usual 5Ks are ~40 minutes and I want to run a 30 minute 5K. I started thinking about intervals etc....

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1253341106 My usual 5Ks are ~40 minut...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

21 Replies

If at first you dont succeed...

So I attempted my 2nd ever run today. It went ok til it started chucking it down, then my running app kept skipping so I didn't know when to walk and when to...

So I attempted my 2nd ever run today. It went ok til it started chucking it down...

nin-runner

•8 years ago

9 Replies

I beat those gremlins!

I'd not been out running since last Wednesday's rather chaotic attempt at W5r3. So I decided tonight was going to be the night. Left Daft Dog at home (with the...

I'd not been out running since last Wednesday's rather chaotic attempt at W5r3. ...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

No no no no no.......😧 Getting out of bed is dangerous!

Running with new shoes

Getting back running again, post Knee tendonitis advise please.

Happy dancing!!

not been on for a while

New person

Graduate, In week 1

Not a particular Buddhist post - Bloody Dog Owners!

How often do you replace your trainers?

Hi There! Newbie question about apps

Week 5 underway

I did my first run last night!

W6R3 - Hooray!

Are we nearly there yet??

Newbie

W7R3 done

New to running 🤗

W4 R2 - tough one

I/c blues update...

Wow

Really fed up :(

Week 2 run 2

W6R2

Week 6 Run 2

Does it ever feel easy??

A range of plank positions

After couch to 5k

w1r1 complete - hang on, what!?

If at first you dont succeed...

I beat those gremlins!

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