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Help my itch

Hi My name is Lake I am in stage 5 eskd I have just recently dropped to stage 5. I am on the transplant list at Georgetown Hospital since October 2016. I am...

Hi My name is Lake I am in stage 5 eskd I have just recently dropped to stage 5...

Lake1942

•7 years ago

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Pesky gremlins

Things have been going so well. My first 28 minute run of W8 wasn't EASY but I was fairly comfortable and so I didn't feel too apprehensive about the second...

Things have been going so well. My first 28 minute run of W8 wasn't EASY but I ...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 completed 😀

Just completed week 3 of couch to 5k , have no clue how I am gonna manage 5 continuous minutes of running on week 4 🙄

Just completed week 3 of couch to 5k , have no clue how I am gonna manage 5 cont...

Karina1976

•7 years ago

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1st run week 1

Hey, just done my 1st run on week 1. How do you know how far you've run? It doesn't appear to tell you in app? So how will I know I've got to 5k? Thanks

Hey, just done my 1st run on week 1. How do you know how far you've run? It does...

KaronaB

•7 years ago

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OPTIMIST

Hi all, started this evening and really feeling it now. Oh well, of for a nice shower and then relax! I need to get to grips with this community set up but in...

Hi all, started this evening and really feeling it now. Oh well, of for a nice s...

STOFFEL1002

•7 years ago

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Missed a week :-(

Hi there, just joined here 2day. I'm on wk 6 of c25k. I was doin so well but then got a cold and didn't complete run 3 of wk 6 and I didn't run for a week. Im...

Hi there, just joined here 2day. I'm on wk 6 of c25k. I was doin so well but the...

Wortho

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Yey! 💃 First run for week 5 completed so so pleased I did it after eating triple the recommended calories on Sat and Sun (Kaspa and massive bbq). That was so...

Yey! 💃 First run for week 5 completed so so pleased I did it after eating tripl...

FNCANDOIT

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help!

In need of some encouragement! 3 weeks ago I finished week 3 then got some really nasty reactions to bites on my leg and foot which meant not being able to do...

In need of some encouragement! 3 weeks ago I finished week 3 then got some reall...

dannibelle5

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Well after many years on the couch I finally decided to go for it and run. I've signed up for the men's health 10k in Edinburgh in November. Week 1&2 I had...

Well after many years on the couch I finally decided to go for it and run. I've ...

Malc73

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 done! Plus some rambling tips!

Whoop well I finally completed the course this morning! It was my toughest run yet but I'm so pleased that I've stuck with this. My main aim with this...

Whoop well I finally completed the course this morning! It was my toughest run y...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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The importance of wind.

In future the weather condition that I will look at the closest is the wind strength. I have decided that it has been the factor that has made a difference to...

In future the weather condition that I will look at the closest is the wind stre...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 7/R2. Cross country

Staying in pendle in Lancashire for a few days in a shepherds hut. The guy said the witches trail was good for running. Didn't mention the nettle...

Staying in pendle in Lancashire for a few days in a shepherds hut. The guy said ...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k to 250k

On Saturday at Conwy Parkrun I reached my 50th Parkrun, 34:27 age % 54.09 Thanks to all my friends on c25k for the support you gave me at the start of my...

On Saturday at Conwy Parkrun I reached my 50th Parkrun, 34:27 age % 54.09 Thank...

Patrick1942

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 finally done

Well after resting my shins for a week today I finally did the first 28 min run. Although things ached a bit nothing like it was, so fingers crossed I've...

Well after resting my shins for a week today I finally did the first 28 min run....

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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By Jove, I'm nearly a runner...

Ok, so I haven't quite finished the programme yet, but... Last Sunday I did my 5k Race for Life in 30° heat, jogging all the way & completing it in 33:40. Then...

Ok, so I haven't quite finished the programme yet, but... Last Sunday I did my 5...

SunnyMummy

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Missing my run

On a rest day after W3R1 and I'm missing my run. Who'd have thought 😲

Jewel84

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to app and trying to lose wieght

I am not sure how to use this app and how it will help me

Klp123

•7 years ago

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Intro

Hi! First time exercising in a very long time. Just finished week 1, day 1 but couldn't run all 8 of the minutes... going to redo in 2 days... hoping I'll be...

Hi! First time exercising in a very long time. Just finished week 1, day 1 but c...

Milly_G

•7 years ago

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Week 3

Hi im rachel. Im on week 3 of C25k. I get together with a local running group every monday morning and complete 2 runs on my own in the week. Im healthy...

Hi im rachel. Im on week 3 of C25k. I get together with a local running group ev...

rachel_5k

•7 years ago

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Post grad 5k

Finally managed 5k this morning! Not quite in 30 minutes but as Oldfloss is always saying - slow and steady! I was quite pleased with the fact that my speed...

Finally managed 5k this morning! Not quite in 30 minutes but as Oldfloss is alwa...

SC1472

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hardly rested but raring to go

The 2:30am literal cat fight in my back garden meant that the 5:15am alarm wasn't greeted with the same enthusiasm as hitherto. Once the legs emerged from the...

The 2:30am literal cat fight in my back garden meant that the 5:15am alarm wasn'...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting week 9!

Did my last run of week 8 today! I can't believe I can now run for 28 mins without stopping! I've never been able to do that! Nor did I think I would be able...

Did my last run of week 8 today! I can't believe I can now run for 28 mins witho...

Swaddy

•7 years ago

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Week 9, run 3 done. I've graduated!!

The first run in the whole programme not completed on the planned date, but 3 days later than planned I've only gone and done it! What really helped was I was...

The first run in the whole programme not completed on the planned date, but 3 da...

Daftpooly

•7 years ago

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Out of the pool & into the country

Have had to give up swimming due to severe recurring ear infections - after swimming for 30 years, up to every day at one point. So looking for an alternative...

Have had to give up swimming due to severe recurring ear infections - after swim...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6vlog

Hey guys if your interested in following my progress on YouTube here is the link to my YouTube video https://youtu.be/gPXgkXJnugw Happy running 🏃🏼 😊

Hey guys if your interested in following my progress on YouTube here is the link...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R2

I felt good about this the day before but not on the day of running it, but you got to get stuck in to it! Those athletes on the tv, next time I see them on I...

I felt good about this the day before but not on the day of running it, but you ...

DawnRun

•7 years ago

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Here I go again...!

After graduating c25k last year I got into bad ways and let my running slip. Well to be truthful, it slipped so far - it stopped. So, I've started again! Am on...

After graduating c25k last year I got into bad ways and let my running slip. Wel...

Susojan

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Time!!

Just completed my 1st run for week 1. Haven't run for about 20years 🙈. Hope it gets easier 👍🏻👍🏻

Just completed my 1st run for week 1. Haven't run for about 20years 🙈. Hope it ...

Becki1780

•7 years ago

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Please explain w6r1

Please someone explain why this run was so tough??? After last week I was really looking forward to progress but feel I've slipped back...Was looking forward...

Please someone explain why this run was so tough??? After last week I was really...

marie0711

•7 years ago

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Bloomin calf...

Morning all - just after a bit of advice and cheering up.. not run since the 4th April, when after running 7k and going into work (up an escalator with 2...

Morning all - just after a bit of advice and cheering up.. not run since the 4t...

GetToTheChopper

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Help my itch

Pesky gremlins

Week 3 completed 😀

1st run week 1

OPTIMIST

Missed a week :-(

Week 5 run 1

Help!

Week 4 Run 1

W9R3 done! Plus some rambling tips!

The importance of wind.

Wk 7/R2. Cross country

Couch to 5k to 250k

Week 8 Run 1 finally done

By Jove, I'm nearly a runner...

Missing my run

New to app and trying to lose wieght

Intro

Week 3

Post grad 5k

Hardly rested but raring to go

Starting week 9!

Week 9, run 3 done. I've graduated!!

Out of the pool & into the country

Week 6vlog

W9 R2

Here I go again...!

First Time!!

Please explain w6r1

Bloomin calf...

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