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Saw the surgeon yesterday.

It is four weeks since my op and have had the follow up appointment to see how i am getting on. He is pleased with the healing process and says the next two...

It is four weeks since my op and have had the follow up appointment to see how i...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 Done

Morning all. Feeling chuffed with myself today as I completed C25K early this morning. It has taken me 5 months from my very first week 1 run to complete. Over...

Morning all. Feeling chuffed with myself today as I completed C25K early this mo...

Ched

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 coming up tomorrow

Nearing the end of the programme, the second time around! When does the endorphin addiction I've been hearing so much about kick in?

Nearing the end of the programme, the second time around! When does the endorphi...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Short run...

Due to snazzy leggings now being too big. Sun was shining & it was warm yesterday evening so I donned my snazzy leggings & a t shirt & set off for a run. After...

Due to snazzy leggings now being too big. Sun was shining & it was warm yesterda...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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week 5 run 3

Ohhhhh yes bloody smashed wk 5 run 3 of couch to 5k tonite. This was the 1st big block run for me , 5 min warm up then a straight 20 minute jog then 5 min warm...

Ohhhhh yes bloody smashed wk 5 run 3 of couch to 5k tonite. This was the 1st big...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25K at 63

A note to encourage anyone who thinks they can't do it. At 63, never run before, started C25K, did it no problem. I like running. I don't know exactly how far...

A note to encourage anyone who thinks they can't do it. At 63, never run before,...

Beth179

•7 years ago

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Week 7 day 1

Just had a really good run! Really happy as managed to go as far as 5k today Including the 5min warm up and warm down walks. Even managed a sprint in the last...

Just had a really good run! Really happy as managed to go as far as 5k today Inc...

Pepa36

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week3 Day1 - what a lovely run 😄👌

Well what a totally different run to Tuesday!!! It was just soooo good, felt tired at the end but felt really really good and felt like I had more left in the...

Well what a totally different run to Tuesday!!! It was just soooo good, felt ti...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 r3

Did I really just write that???😀 Couch to......30 minutes running 😂 Done and dusted ✋️🎉🏃 I clocked up 3.3k, not bothered about not achieving 5k though. If...

Did I really just write that???😀 Couch to......30 minutes running 😂 Done and d...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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w2d3 done and now im suffering !!

hi all i have been a bit chesty for a couple of days but thought after doing a couple hours at my volunteer job that i would do my w2d3 run as planned today ,...

hi all i have been a bit chesty for a couple of days but thought after doing a c...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1D3 - On a Friday!!

Well I never thought the first thing I'd do on a Friday after a busy week at work would be to put on shorts, tshirt and trainers and go running!! Even though...

Well I never thought the first thing I'd do on a Friday after a busy week at wor...

Kurtcat

•7 years ago

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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot...😅☀️

What a run I had this morning, although there was no lack of gremlins despite being a long long way from home. 1 I could have sworn I packed running shorts,...

What a run I had this morning, although there was no lack of gremlins despite be...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Week 7 done and was very cocky today :)

7 weeks done and I run 30 minutes today :) I did 25 min for like 3 runs and today was my forth run and I decided to go for it and managed :) 5 km with some...

7 weeks done and I run 30 minutes today :) I did 25 min for like 3 runs and toda...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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Wk 2 day 2 coming up tomorrow ...

.... and I've treated myself (or will be tonight!) to some new 'On' running shoes (they're Swiss) - they look really good, very supportive and 'springy'. I...

.... and I've treated myself (or will be tonight!) to some new 'On' running shoe...

toria36

•7 years ago

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Questions

How does this group work?

yuriegas

•7 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Did Run 3 today. It was OK, not too difficult. Well I'm starting week 3 on Sunday so wish me luck. Don't know how I'm going to manage 3 minutes jogging.

Did Run 3 today. It was OK, not too difficult. Well I'm starting week 3 on Sunda...

emliche

Graduate•7 years ago

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recommended foods before 5k

Doing the ParkRun again tomorrow and want to feel the best i can possibly be. does it matter what i eat the day before? im certainly not having my usual...

Doing the ParkRun again tomorrow and want to feel the best i can possibly be. do...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Err what just happened!?

Well, I got up early and with quite a bit of fear I went to my first session at the gym followed by what I thought was going to be run three, week five. The...

Well, I got up early and with quite a bit of fear I went to my first session at ...

Noldr

•7 years ago

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2 fat 2 run

Well that,s how i felt in Dec 2016 so i started a healthy eating program (Marisa Peer healthy eating )and less alcohol (shame) At the time i was my usual...

Well that,s how i felt in Dec 2016 so i started a healthy eating program (Marisa...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice

So I'm 35 with a 3 year old and a teacher. Trying to get exercise into my life as I have put on quite a bit of weight and have a family history of heart...

So I'm 35 with a 3 year old and a teacher. Trying to get exercise into my life a...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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100% oxygen saturation levels

Hi Everyone, I had a car accident last week ( Im ok but my car is a write off) and the hospital did my saturation levels. I told them that my satuaration is...

Hi Everyone, I had a car accident last week ( Im ok but my car is a write off) a...

Twiglet78

•7 years ago

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No Need For Socks

As is customary, I present my running shoes for 2017 - the Nike Free RN Flyknit. They may not appear to all tastes, but having adhered to and embraced the...

As is customary, I present my running shoes for 2017 - the Nike Free RN Flyknit....

MrNiceGuy

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Music or not?

I ran with no music for the first time today since I started running in June 2016 and managed to go faster than I have ever run! How did that happen??? 😕 I...

I ran with no music for the first time today since I started running in June 20...

Novice

Graduate•7 years ago

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First encounter with Zombies Run

Yes, I made it out for what used to be my regular Thursday evening run - but which hasn't happened in something over a month! I'd downloaded Zombies Run a week...

Yes, I made it out for what used to be my regular Thursday evening run - but whi...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 5 cream crackered update

Not running tonite i done W5R2 last nite and it nearly killed me but i done it . But thats not why im posting .The thing is my legs were like jelly when i got...

Not running tonite i done W5R2 last nite and it nearly killed me but i done it ....

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Kallyfudging the Great Manchester Run 10K

So its been a while since I posted anything, I had a really bad end of 2016 and start of 2017, I was sectioned most of this year and got out about 1 month ago....

So its been a while since I posted anything, I had a really bad end of 2016 and ...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 - put a recovery run in there

Been MIA for a while - had a big deadline with my course writing contract job, moved house and helped out with a youth camp so hadn't run for nearly 2 weeks -...

Been MIA for a while - had a big deadline with my course writing contract job, m...

Ajtarbotton

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 with "new" gps watch

Well thats 9-1 done. Bought a used Garmin forerunner 10 off old "fleabay" and it reckons it took me 39 min to do 5k. After a bit of a stretch and warm up I ran...

Well thats 9-1 done. Bought a used Garmin forerunner 10 off old "fleabay" and it...

Kingfisherk26

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 7 run 1

all good but not easy finished week 6 with a 25 min run now just finished the first of 3 x 25 min runs for week 7 Started ok even seemed alittle easier up to...

all good but not easy finished week 6 with a 25 min run now just finished the fi...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Knee & Calf pain

Sometimes I just need a swift kick up the backside! over the last week, I have had a niggling pain in my left knee on the medial side (the one on the inner...

Sometimes I just need a swift kick up the backside! over the last week, I have h...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Saw the surgeon yesterday.

W9R3 Done

W9R3 coming up tomorrow

Short run...

week 5 run 3

C25K at 63

Week 7 day 1

Week3 Day1 - what a lovely run 😄👌

W9 r3

w2d3 done and now im suffering !!

W1D3 - On a Friday!!

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot...😅☀️

Week 7 done and was very cocky today :)

Wk 2 day 2 coming up tomorrow ...

Questions

Week 2 complete

recommended foods before 5k

Err what just happened!?

2 fat 2 run

Advice

100% oxygen saturation levels

No Need For Socks

Music or not?

First encounter with Zombies Run

week 5 cream crackered update

Kallyfudging the Great Manchester Run 10K

Week 9 - put a recovery run in there

Week 9 run 1 with "new" gps watch

week 7 run 1

Knee & Calf pain

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