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W7R3, A COLD AND STARRY NIGHT

Amazingly I have completed week 7, not quite sure how that happened. It was an ok jog I guess...my fastest slow time yet...that includes the 5 minute warm...

Amazingly I have completed week 7, not quite sure how that happened. It was an o...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

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What has happened to me???

Despite Thursday nominally being one of my regular running days, I haven't managed to get out on a Thursday evening in the past lots of weeks - and tonight...

Despite Thursday nominally being one of my regular running days, I haven't manag...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK8

Hi everyone. Firstly could I just ask everyone to join with me tonight in remembering in our thoughts and prayers everyone who was caught up in yesterday's...

Hi everyone. Firstly could I just ask everyone to join with me tonight in rememb...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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A series of unfortunate events

Broken phone. Youngest gransprocket being quite poorly. The phone I was using instead of broken phone getting dropped in A LOT of water. Me wrenching my back...

Broken phone. Youngest gransprocket being quite poorly. The phone I was using in...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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Right.....being 'new'ish to this running......

Could you please explain to me the difference in running on the roads and pavements to running as Oldfloss is doing please? I've read Oldfloss with the lovely...

Could you please explain to me the difference in running on the roads and paveme...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in my 70s

Hi, I like to take part in our local 5k Parkrun each Saturday and aim to improve my times. However, although I am 71, and pretty fit from cycling, I have only...

Hi, I like to take part in our local 5k Parkrun each Saturday and aim to improve...

grog

•7 years ago

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Problems with my app

Unconnected to actual running, but does anyone else use the Zenlabs app? I really liked it - until today. It keeps crashing. it conked out three times on...

Unconnected to actual running, but does anyone else use the Zenlabs app? I reall...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag - woohoo!

Finally! After umpteen attempts, I have completed week 4. It's been a real struggle and whilst I am pleased with myself for having done it, I am starting to...

Finally! After umpteen attempts, I have completed week 4. It's been a real strug...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thought C25K running might be just a "Flash in the Pan". But no I've just become FLASH ! (Sorry more of a Tortoise Versus Hare Story).

Not done an individual post for a while but been reporting on the pinned posts(See Mad March Hare week 6) where regulars report on their mini quests or targets...

Not done an individual post for a while but been reporting on the pinned posts(S...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Still on the injury couch.....

My own fault really- I ran on Sunday when I probably shouldn't have, in a 5k. Calf went only 1k into race. Anyway I went to the physio yesterday and have torn...

My own fault really- I ran on Sunday when I probably shouldn't have, in a 5k. Ca...

Lorna9339

•7 years ago

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feeling pleased

Finished! I ran my third 30 minute run of week 9 today and feel pretty pleased with myself. Now, the challenge is to keep going. I've downloaded the stepping...

Finished! I ran my third 30 minute run of week 9 today and feel pretty pleased w...

melindes

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it !!!! Week 5 done :)

I did it. Just finished week 5 :) I am so happy that I want to cry. Never in my life have I thought I will run for 20 min and I will like it. Have to admit,...

I did it. Just finished week 5 :) I am so happy that I want to cry. Never in my ...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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thanks guys

just checked my app (Zen labs ) and there is only 1 run slightly different to the nhs and its only 1 min so i think i will use the app and not loose any sleep...

just checked my app (Zen labs ) and there is only 1 run slightly different to th...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

hole in trainer mesh

climacool adidas. big toe hole in ventilating material nxt to plastic toe-cap. read patch wid materieal on inside: but do not no how, wot wid. (help plz) i...

climacool adidas. big toe hole in ventilating material nxt to plastic toe-cap. r...

gurs

•7 years ago

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1st post, wk3, running from scary beasts

Hello everyone! I started the C25k with the best of intentions but Wk1 Run1 began with the longest 1 min of my life. After checking my watch and seeing another...

Hello everyone! I started the C25k with the best of intentions but Wk1 Run1 bega...

Mrs_Exelby

•7 years ago

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bit confused (easily done)

just realized that week 5 and 6 are not the same runs on my app for runs 1 2 and 3 and another app i looked at said you can choose one of the three to do...

just realized that week 5 and 6 are not the same runs on my app for runs 1 2 a...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fitbit is so sweet

It thought I ran 2.25 miles in 25 minutes yesterday (W7R2). Its assumptions on stride length are a bit off for me for running (although accurate for walking)....

It thought I ran 2.25 miles in 25 minutes yesterday (W7R2). Its assumptions on ...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Morning Guys & Gals! Week 5 Run 2 completed last night, 8 mins didnt feel too bad at all, was kind of dreading it, but im not sure why now!! I think my 5k...

Morning Guys & Gals! Week 5 Run 2 completed last night, 8 mins didnt feel too b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Done

Week 9 Run 3. Today was the last run of my NHS Couch to 5K. When I started I struggled with the 1 minute runs and having an overall pace of 7:40/Km. Today I...

Week 9 Run 3. Today was the last run of my NHS Couch to 5K. When I started I s...

dtennant9

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post: anyone else going through contortions to avoid the neighbours?

It's been so great (and encouraging) to read everyone's posts each day that, now I'm on W5R1 (done this morning), I thought it high time I stopped hiding and...

It's been so great (and encouraging) to read everyone's posts each day that, now...

OgdenCouch

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 4 run 1

hi guys well with much trepidation decided to stay with every other day and did w4r1 last night like with the first of every week so far was a bit unsure and...

hi guys well with much trepidation decided to stay with every other day and did...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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One year runiversary in style

Hello everyone in this uplifting community! I just wanted to share how much running has brought to my life both physically and mentally (although overcoming...

Hello everyone in this uplifting community! I just wanted to share how much runn...

Plumness

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Pains in the legs

I've just completed run 2 in week 4, running for 4 minutes, walking for 1 minute x 4. I struggle every week due to painful thigh muscles which I think is just...

I've just completed run 2 in week 4, running for 4 minutes, walking for 1 minute...

Janeofash

•7 years ago

14 Replies

New horizons

I have a last minute 3 day work trip next week to White Rock - a small 'city' south of Vancouver - and all I can think about is fitting in a 5k run while I am...

I have a last minute 3 day work trip next week to White Rock - a small 'city' so...

Bassbone

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Newbie

Hi I'm new here and excited to get started, I'm considered obese, so I'm a little nervous I wont be able to keep up, but I will be giving my all! Any body else...

Hi I'm new here and excited to get started, I'm considered obese, so I'm a littl...

GrammyCathy

•7 years ago

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Whoops... pretty sure Laura didn't grant me that five day break!

Almost lost my mojo. The gruelling week's work of 70+ hours plus my birthday celebrations kinda got in the way of the programme. I was thinking to repeat week...

Almost lost my mojo. The gruelling week's work of 70+ hours plus my birthday cel...

charliep121

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling with week 7

Hi! I'm on week 7, day 2 but can't quite manage to keep running for the full 25 minutes. I still need a couple of short walking breaks which is so annoying!...

Hi! I'm on week 7, day 2 but can't quite manage to keep running for the full 2...

EricaMcC

•7 years ago

11 Replies

The first week completed

Well, the third run of the first week was completed today. It was a lovely run and the very windy conditions did not dampen the enjoyment at all. The legs felt...

Well, the third run of the first week was completed today. It was a lovely run a...

Cyclistrunning

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hello.... waves from the sidelines 👋👋👋👋 I have missed you all so much.

I'm back Cautiously starting here again, I'm still falling asleep a lot and slow thinking but I want to ease myself back into the forums and with the...

I'm back Cautiously starting here again, I'm still falling asleep a lot and slo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

77 Replies

Rainy Days

Do you think running in the treadmill is just as good as running outside?

Bridejuly2018

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2017

W7R3, A COLD AND STARRY NIGHT

What has happened to me???

WK8

A series of unfortunate events

Right.....being 'new'ish to this running......

Running in my 70s

Problems with my app

Week 4 in the bag - woohoo!

Thought C25K running might be just a "Flash in the Pan". But no I've just become FLASH ! (Sorry more of a Tortoise Versus Hare Story).

Still on the injury couch.....

feeling pleased

I did it !!!! Week 5 done :)

thanks guys

hole in trainer mesh

1st post, wk3, running from scary beasts

bit confused (easily done)

Fitbit is so sweet

Week 5 Run 2

Week 9 Done

First post: anyone else going through contortions to avoid the neighbours?

week 4 run 1

One year runiversary in style

Pains in the legs

New horizons

Newbie

Whoops... pretty sure Laura didn't grant me that five day break!

Struggling with week 7

The first week completed

Hello.... waves from the sidelines 👋👋👋👋 I have missed you all so much.

Rainy Days

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