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Wish Me Luck!!

Hi Folks, Hope everyone is well and fit. It's been a while since I last logged on and truth be said since the last time I went for a run. Ramadan proved to be...

Hi Folks, Hope everyone is well and fit. It's been a while since I last logged o...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

23 Replies

New here, just done W1R3

For the usual reasons: fitness, weight control. My downfall is watching films with a glass or two of wine. Set out thinking running would be my 'wages of sin'...

For the usual reasons: fitness, weight control. My downfall is watching films wi...

DekeBrodie

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Am I crazy?

Hi all I'm just coming to the end of the 5k plan and my mum has suggested I try and run the 10k in three weeks time. Am I crazy to even consider it? I...

Hi all I'm just coming to the end of the 5k plan and my mum has suggested I try ...

emily23

•8 years ago

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Laura

Did anyone form a mental image of Laura as they ran? What was yours? It amused my chums and me to think of her as someone who was recording the thing whilst...

Did anyone form a mental image of Laura as they ran? What was yours? It amused...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Those pesky hills........let's change our thinking maybe???

Hello all! i am about to move on to wk 8........ Amazing! I have had some reflection on recent weeks of the programme: Where I usually run is very hilly, no...

Hello all! i am about to move on to wk 8........ Amazing! I have had some ref...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

W9R1 - big gaps between runs

Hello all! I am about to go out for Week 9 run 1, and am posting here so I actually go out and do it :) With one thing and another I haven't been doing my 3...

Hello all! I am about to go out for Week 9 run 1, and am posting here so I actua...

echo46

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 run 1 - I'm back, yay!

So, what a journey it's been already. Back in June I first started this programme as a means to get fit and with an aim to running with my youngest (10 years...

So, what a journey it's been already. Back in June I first started this programm...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

NO Motivation to run

Hello all I have found this forum very helpful. I completed the C25K program on 23/8/16 and I was motivated all through and was able to complete it in exactly...

Hello all I have found this forum very helpful. I completed the C25K program on...

toboray

Graduate•8 years ago

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I just ran naked .....😎

Now I know I swore I'd never run without music but Fazzical and I are away in our little tin tent (that's him peeping over the windbreak 😀) and I thought what...

Now I know I swore I'd never run without music but Fazzical and I are away in ou...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

23 Replies

W6 R3, damp but triumphant!

After the support from this forum yesterday, I was feeling positive about today's 25 minute run. It was raining here this morning, and snuffly teenage daughter...

After the support from this forum yesterday, I was feeling positive about today'...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

W4r3 numb foot

My first post here; trying to get back into shape: haven't run for over25 years and started this app 4 weeks ago. Starting with week 3, when I had bought new...

My first post here; trying to get back into shape: haven't run for over25 years ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Get into the groove...

I've heard talk about this "runners groove". MM used to try to convince me that other people could run and not count every second til they stop. Well, it...

I've heard talk about this "runners groove". MM used to try to convince me that ...

Janey1012

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Any Excuse

I was coming up with all sorts of reasons why I shouldn't go out for a run this morning. In the end I got myself out of the door. Followed the same route as...

I was coming up with all sorts of reasons why I shouldn't go out for a run this ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2....TICKED.

I did it, I did, I did it......W9R2 in the bag....I came home looking like a drowned rat and so did the dog, the rain never stopped, I was soaked through to...

I did it, I did, I did it......W9R2 in the bag....I came home looking like a dro...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 R1 today...

Well. That was a sweaty one!! I was nervous about the jump up to running for 3 minutes. It was tough, really tough. But I managed it! Although beetroot face...

Well. That was a sweaty one!! I was nervous about the jump up to running for 3 ...

SingerLaura

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Bloody ankles

Not literally bloody (that would be my right knee, when the left ankle gave way on gravel), but being hypermobile I have chronically unstable ankles and it's...

Not literally bloody (that would be my right knee, when the left ankle gave way ...

hose1975

Graduate•8 years ago

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That was fun.

After two weeks and five days on the injury couch set out for a feedback run. Hoped to make 15 mins, did 20 and could've carried on but decided to stop while...

After two weeks and five days on the injury couch set out for a feedback run. H...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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WEEK 8 RUN 3 ...PHEW!

Was bit concerned today about this run. Not sure why, life's quite stressful at present and that always lowers my resilience a bit but did a new route which...

Was bit concerned today about this run. Not sure why, life's quite stressful at ...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R1 completed!!

Hubby and I started out on W1 R1 not sure how we would ever increase from runny 1 minute sections... So a drizzly Monday morning and do we put it off for...

Hubby and I started out on W1 R1 not sure how we would ever increase from runny ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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First post wk6r2

Hello folks, just found this lovely forum. Managed wk6r2 yesterday (well when I say managed, better described as a sort of rolling shuffle). Absolutely freaked...

Hello folks, just found this lovely forum. Managed wk6r2 yesterday (well when I ...

Ddmm2068

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R3 running with cats

Back to school today so had to set the running alarm to 5am, and consider where to run as with cloud cover it was pitch black and my usual woodland was a...

Back to school today so had to set the running alarm to 5am, and consider where ...

bettybelle

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R1 completed..

I had a looong day working at an event yesterday and was soo tired and my feet and knees really hurt from standing all day. I went to bed very early, with...

I had a looong day working at an event yesterday and was soo tired and my feet a...

VeganNelly

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

Running with a hangover - not a good idea!

I suppose it's not really a surprise but my run today after some spontaneous drinking at a street festival last night was not a fantastic success😰 It started...

I suppose it's not really a surprise but my run today after some spontaneous dri...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Still waiting to see the Orthopaedic consultant

I'm still waiting to see the Orthopaedic consultant about the ligament in my knee, hoping it will be in the next few weeks, but in the meantime I have taken...

I'm still waiting to see the Orthopaedic consultant about the ligament in my kn...

Porcia18

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Repeat, repeat

Well, didn't do week 2, but only because hubby has chosen to join me! Happy to do week 1 again before I move on. Headwind along the coast was strong this...

Well, didn't do week 2, but only because hubby has chosen to join me! Happy to d...

Mazzspud

•8 years ago

4 Replies

About to start week 8

Hi I have just completed week 7 and am wondering should i push myself to go faster - I think i am running around 3.2k, this includes warm up and warm down. I...

Hi I have just completed week 7 and am wondering should i push myself to go fas...

Jazzi14

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 I'm coming to get you

I can hardly believe it but week 6 run 3 done. 25 whole minutes of running. Legs ache and exhausted but feeling immensely proud of myself. Week 7 here I...

I can hardly believe it but week 6 run 3 done. 25 whole minutes of running. Le...

Titch121

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Beginning late in life

I'm 68 and do an hour workout every morning but I would like to add running. Anyone out there who has started running late in life?

I'm 68 and do an hour workout every morning but I would like to add running. Any...

Jen68

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Hello, new to forums, just about to run W6 R3

Hello! It's taken me a while to find these forums because I've been using the app rather than the website. I have been following the programme with my 16 year...

Hello! It's taken me a while to find these forums because I've been using the ap...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8, only running 2.1 miles. Is this ok?

Hi everyone, This morning I ran WK8, R2, and during the 28 minutes ran a total of 2.1 miles. I had a Garmin Forerunner 10 for my 50th birthday yesterday, and...

Hi everyone, This morning I ran WK8, R2, and during the 28 minutes ran a total o...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2016

Wish Me Luck!!

New here, just done W1R3

Am I crazy?

Laura

Those pesky hills........let's change our thinking maybe???

W9R1 - big gaps between runs

Week 1 run 1 - I'm back, yay!

NO Motivation to run

I just ran naked .....😎

W6 R3, damp but triumphant!

W4r3 numb foot

Get into the groove...

Any Excuse

W9R2....TICKED.

W3 R1 today...

Bloody ankles

That was fun.

WEEK 8 RUN 3 ...PHEW!

W4 R1 completed!!

First post wk6r2

W7R3 running with cats

W4R1 completed..

Running with a hangover - not a good idea!

Still waiting to see the Orthopaedic consultant

Repeat, repeat

About to start week 8

Week 7 I'm coming to get you

Beginning late in life

Hello, new to forums, just about to run W6 R3

Week 8, only running 2.1 miles. Is this ok?

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