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Flabbergasted!

I did it!! Week 9 done! I know I'm a bum shuffler when I comes to technique but that doesn't matter 😂 I'm feeling so good- thank you to whoever invented this...

I did it!! Week 9 done! I know I'm a bum shuffler when I comes to technique but ...

Tracyinchina

•7 years ago

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1st Run - feeling great!

Living with Incurable Cancer, Couch to 5K is an awesome stepping stone for me. Started first run today and loved every second of it. I have integrated it into...

Living with Incurable Cancer, Couch to 5K is an awesome stepping stone for me. S...

Littletree2017

•7 years ago

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Chuffed

Hello myself (aged47) and my husband (aged49) have between us lost 10 stone in weight over a couple of years. We walk our Weimaraner 2 miles each everyday but...

Hello myself (aged47) and my husband (aged49) have between us lost 10 stone in w...

TJEL

Graduate•7 years ago

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Determined to run

Hi ! I am a 50 year old who has always found it difficult to run even as a child ! I am here to prove myself wrong and hopefully get fitter ! My problems when...

Hi ! I am a 50 year old who has always found it difficult to run even as a child...

Nicciola

•7 years ago

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Mental health rewards

Being new to running I'm not only enjoying the physical challenges of running but also loving reading all of your inspirational comments on the forum. Another...

Being new to running I'm not only enjoying the physical challenges of running bu...

Running-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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The dog made me do it

First proper run last night after knee injury at end of March. I only did about 3k, it was off road and the weather was beautiful so all good. So I'm...

First proper run last night after knee injury at end of March. I only did about...

Nobbywatts

Graduate•7 years ago

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Too long

Does it matter that I haven't completed wk5 for a few weeks?

66kes

•7 years ago

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Just getting started

Just done run 1 of week 2. Kind of enjoyed it but hoping it will get easier...!!

Just done run 1 of week 2. Kind of enjoyed it but hoping it will get easier...!!...

BexHM

Graduate•7 years ago

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cream crackered update

Well thats the 3rd solo run of the week as a graduate completed . Didn't feel like i was up to this run tonight, and the workout details show it as well . My...

Well thats the 3rd solo run of the week as a graduate completed . Didn't feel li...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2

Feeling proud big improvement on R1 ... managed to run all segments, did have to stop 10 seconds early on last 2 but seeing as I had to walk 3 sections in R1...

Feeling proud big improvement on R1 ... managed to run all segments, did have to...

Viv4465

•7 years ago

3 Replies

So hungry!!

So I'm running for many reasons but a major one is weight loss. I'm so very hungry by the evening of a run day. I know I'm burning little in calories but wht...

So I'm running for many reasons but a major one is weight loss. I'm so very hung...

Fatnorthernlass

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Running outside is not as scary as I thought!!

Now completed run 2 week 1. Proud is the word at the moment. Any tips to find best running route areas?

Now completed run 2 week 1. Proud is the word at the moment. Any tips to find ...

Mariemoo

•7 years ago

8 Replies

W4

Really struggling with W4 and starting to feel pretty disheartened, it's the last run which gets me, I just feel like I CANNOT finish it. Anyone else finding...

Really struggling with W4 and starting to feel pretty disheartened, it's the las...

Sierrawhiskey

•7 years ago

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How do i improve

Haven't run since oct so decided to get trainers out and start again. Im am running 5k in 39 mins and my pace is 7.48. How do i improve ive stayed about the...

Haven't run since oct so decided to get trainers out and start again. Im am runn...

Diane57

Graduate•7 years ago

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First ever run

So I'm off. I never thought I'd ever sign up to do ANY running but I'm walking 56 miles in 24 hours in September so am trying to get fit. Done two runs so far...

So I'm off. I never thought I'd ever sign up to do ANY running but I'm walking 5...

Tryandtryagain

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Pain in centre of my chest/windpipe

Hi, started in January, been off and on for various reasons. But just done W5 R3. Couldn't manage the full 20 mins. Done about 17. But hey, still an...

Hi, started in January, been off and on for various reasons. But just done W5 R3...

Twinmummykins

•7 years ago

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W2R2

Believing that I can actually do this! Turn up the volume on Spotify and I can't hear myself puffing or my feet stomping.

Believing that I can actually do this! Turn up the volume on Spotify and I can'...

Lissyf

Graduate•7 years ago

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Omg

Just finished W3R2 found it much harder than the first run seem to find the middle run of each week harder hope everyone is getting on ok 👍

Just finished W3R2 found it much harder than the first run seem to find the midd...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

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W1R2

Got the hubby to tag along today and had a really great run-walk around our local area. Found new lands I have never explored in the 7 years I've been here and...

Got the hubby to tag along today and had a really great run-walk around our loca...

Hlaffersn

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Bridge to 5k

I'm yet to complete W8r3 and I got a siren voice from the internet inviting me to sign up to Bridge to 5k. I'm now a prospective member of the community........

I'm yet to complete W8r3 and I got a siren voice from the internet inviting me t...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Returning

Hi all It's been so long! About 6 months since I last ran. A mix of bulging discs, bad health and cold weather has put me off. BUT I'm wanting to get back to...

Hi all It's been so long! About 6 months since I last ran. A mix of bulging disc...

AnsterJ

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done.... I hurt

So there ya go. Penultimate week in the bag. But oh my God today hurt. One of my hardest runs yet. Did not enjoy a bit of it and wanted to stop after 10...

So there ya go. Penultimate week in the bag. But oh my God today hurt. One of my...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 2 , going well

Didnt really feel like going out yesterday as felt a bit groggy . I had been out the day before and had a couple of cocktails . Felt better once I had done it...

Didnt really feel like going out yesterday as felt a bit groggy . I had been out...

Maggie700

•7 years ago

4 Replies

First day

Just started today and delighted I managed it ! On the wrong side of 50 😱

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2 run 1

After an epic fail on Monday with wk2 run1, decided to start it again today and really chuffed I did it!! Feeling pretty great.. want Friday to get here to do...

After an epic fail on Monday with wk2 run1, decided to start it again today and ...

Storm4oh

•7 years ago

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A FIRST - I ENJOYED A RUN!

W5R1 (Fields) ✔ .... even I couldn't have failed to enjoy being out in the fields in glorious but not blazing hot sunshine this afternoon. Perfect conditions....

W5R1 (Fields) ✔ .... even I couldn't have failed to enjoy being out in the field...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Excited!

Tomorrow I am doing a fourth run of week 2. My first 3 were on the treadmill but tomorrow's will be outdoors. My 11 year old son will be joining me - does...

Tomorrow I am doing a fourth run of week 2. My first 3 were on the treadmill but...

EmRe

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New Bling

Having got through a fair number of running watches since graduation, I have to say the most hit and miss feature on them has always been the Heart Rate...

Having got through a fair number of running watches since graduation, I have to ...

Rignold

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Fed Up!

Well here I am reporting on my first and second day.................. First day went really well, I felt as though I'd achieved something and it felt good....

Well here I am reporting on my first and second day.................. First day ...

Katie1920

•7 years ago

7 Replies

New shooos!😁

Thought I'd better put a pic on of my new shoe's, as is the law! Now who started this?!😀 Anyway, I tried 4 pairs on in the shop after gait analysis showed I...

Thought I'd better put a pic on of my new shoe's, as is the law! Now who started...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

60 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Flabbergasted!

1st Run - feeling great!

Chuffed

Determined to run

Mental health rewards

The dog made me do it

Too long

Just getting started

cream crackered update

W1R2

So hungry!!

Running outside is not as scary as I thought!!

W4

How do i improve

First ever run

Pain in centre of my chest/windpipe

W2R2

Omg

W1R2

Bridge to 5k

Returning

Week 8 done.... I hurt

Week 2 , going well

First day

Wk2 run 1

A FIRST - I ENJOYED A RUN!

Excited!

New Bling

Fed Up!

New shooos!😁

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