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How am I going to manage without a run 'fix'

Taking my aged mother to a hotel for 3 days to give her a change of scenery (yes, my halo is glowing) but much as I love her I'm already thinking I will miss...

Taking my aged mother to a hotel for 3 days to give her a change of scenery (yes...

Valcart

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm like a RED chill pepper 🌶

Soooo just done wk 4 r 1 . As the gorgeous Mr Smooth explained week 4 runs my gremlins started chattering but I bossily shouted and told them to go away...

Soooo just done wk 4 r 1 . As the gorgeous Mr Smooth explained week 4 runs my ...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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In the beginning...

Hey everyone, I'm new to C25K. I completed W3R1 today and found it surprisingly enjoyable. Now I'm not a runner and never have been, but I have also never been...

Hey everyone, I'm new to C25K. I completed W3R1 today and found it surprisingly ...

MuddyJane

•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 in the 💼

Didn't think l would be able to manage the extra 2 minutes but l did it ! The distance was only 4.50 km so not at the 5 km mark yet but only two more runs til...

Didn't think l would be able to manage the extra 2 minutes but l did it ! The di...

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 😁😁 #proud

Afternoon all. Today's plan was to get up and go like last Saturday. Didn't go to plan as I didn't wake up early enough to be there and back before my...

Afternoon all. Today's plan was to get up and go like last Saturday. Didn't go t...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Is the Fitbit map accurate??

Does anyone else use the Fitbit app to track pace and distance? I just completed a 5k park run and at the end looked at the app, the distance said 6.5k?? Can...

Does anyone else use the Fitbit app to track pace and distance? I just completed...

gingerem1

Graduate•7 years ago

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No Gremlins today!

As I have encouraged several of you to do Parkrun today I feel obliged to post about my run. I haven't seen my time yet so at the moment I'm feeling quite...

As I have encouraged several of you to do Parkrun today I feel obliged to post a...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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W5 R3 first post

Been reading for a while so thought I'd post for the first time. This morning I completed week 5 run 3 and managed it! Before hand I didn't believe I was going...

Been reading for a while so thought I'd post for the first time. This morning I ...

Buttonmoon88

•7 years ago

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This is not just exhaustion - Week 8 Run 1

It's 9, 28. Thats 9 am and I have overslept Mr Smooth's date invitation. It's also now a low 28 degrees in our bathroom, so yes Lucifer has finally taken his...

It's 9, 28. Thats 9 am and I have overslept Mr Smooth's date invitation. It's al...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W1R3

Went out for my third run- was slower than before but already seeing benefits- recovery seems quicker and I'm not breathing as heavily. Just need to keep...

Went out for my third run- was slower than before but already seeing benefits- r...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W1R1 done!

I've been thinking about getting healthier for a while now, but always come up with an excuse as to why I can't start right now. This morning I realised that...

I've been thinking about getting healthier for a while now, but always come up w...

loup87

•7 years ago

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Park Run

Had a cracking park run today. Am diet controlled diabetic so have been playing around with my carbs and bg pre race. I need carbs to run it would seem. I...

Had a cracking park run today. Am diet controlled diabetic so have been playing...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 DONE - Head said no, body said no problem...

So did my third run of Wk 3 this morning, I wasn't looking forward to it due to a little too much sun on sunny Weston-Super-Mare beach on Wednesday made me ill...

So did my third run of Wk 3 this morning, I wasn't looking forward to it due to ...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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Week 6 update

Week 6 is in the bag. I was away in Norfolk this week so had to make up my routes to run almost on the spot. I was so busy looking at the new scenery and...

Week 6 is in the bag. I was away in Norfolk this week so had to make up my route...

WhiteJog

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R2

Another run in the bag and Ireland looking fairly nice this morning (and hot). Looking forward to getting week 3 out of the way 👍

Another run in the bag and Ireland looking fairly nice this morning (and hot). L...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Motivation issues

I'd been keeping to the runs on the exact days I had set and then one day things went wrong in my personal life so there wasn't the chance to run and ever...

I'd been keeping to the runs on the exact days I had set and then one day things...

Katie_F

•7 years ago

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Adio Scorchio

After nearly three weeks of temperatures pushing, bordering and exceeding 40c, running like a melting glacier early in a day, enjoying beautiful Croatia coast,...

After nearly three weeks of temperatures pushing, bordering and exceeding 40c, r...

mrrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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I have a cunning plan

W7R3 with Jo wasn't too bad and when she said I had a minute to go I was in a rhythm and thought that I could go another minute or so. This was a great start...

W7R3 with Jo wasn't too bad and when she said I had a minute to go I was in a rh...

61trying

Graduate•7 years ago

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Leg pains after running

Hello, I'm 61 and now on week 3 of Couch to 5k. I've done very little exercise since my 40's. Not doing too badly although I do find I'm very tired the day...

Hello, I'm 61 and now on week 3 of Couch to 5k. I've done very little exercise ...

Azur

•7 years ago

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Laura abandoned me but I did it!!!

I did it - I completed W9R3. My podcast stopped after about 13 mins of running so I just carried on - there's a bridge that I've had in my sights for a while...

I did it - I completed W9R3. My podcast stopped after about 13 mins of running s...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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G R A D U A T E D ! And feeling pretty chuffed

So I shall get my certificate and put it on the wall next to my husbands ironman certificate 😂😂😂 delighted to have decided to start this adventure and...

So I shall get my certificate and put it on the wall next to my husbands ironman...

froggyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 D2 not clock watching

Routine is all over the place at the moment. Went out today not bothering that it was chucking it down when I was getting ready. Got to my start point, dogs...

Routine is all over the place at the moment. Went out today not bothering that ...

naedoot

•7 years ago

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Bye bye week 7!

Well decided again on an extra rest day as I had been feeling a tad rough last week. Set off this morning in the beautiful late summer sun. Started a bit...

Well decided again on an extra rest day as I had been feeling a tad rough last w...

bareliz

•7 years ago

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yes, yes ,yes Week 9 Run 3 complete

Words can't describe how I'm feeling right at this minute, a huge sense of achievement and an amazing journey from start to finish with sweat and a little...

Words can't describe how I'm feeling right at this minute, a huge sense of achie...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

First Race

Yesterday evening I ran my first race. It was a fantastic experience and was one of my goals after graduating from C25K. I'm very proud of my piece of bling.😀...

Yesterday evening I ran my first race. It was a fantastic experience and was one...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Oldie newbie here

Hi, all. Completed w1r3 yesterday. Still alive - just. Actually, I'm amazed that I was able to get through week one without any probs - I am 69, after all....

Hi, all. Completed w1r3 yesterday. Still alive - just. Actually, I'm amazed that...

Late-Starter

Graduate•7 years ago

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Twenty eight kilograms to drop

Hi I started this after not doing any fitness for 18 years. Five weeks in and I have six kilos. That means twenty two to go.

Hi I started this after not doing any fitness for 18 years. Five weeks in and I ...

SlowlyJonrobwil

•7 years ago

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Slowly getting there..

Downloaded the c25k app last year and have just completed wk 4 run 3. Although im sure my technique is a lot to be desired, i can't believe i made it so...

Downloaded the c25k app last year and have just completed wk 4 run 3. Although i...

Malarky

•7 years ago

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PROBLEMS WITH TEACLE

Hi all Not posted before, I am now going into W7R1 and feel that I am running through treacle. I love running/jogging but question if I will ever pick up...

Hi all Not posted before, I am now going into W7R1 and feel that I am running th...

Mamno

•7 years ago

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Out of routine

Feeling a little demoralised - hVen't run since Tuesday and struggling to get back into running shoes - unlikely to run now for another week (holiday time) -...

Feeling a little demoralised - hVen't run since Tuesday and struggling to get ba...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

How am I going to manage without a run 'fix'

I'm like a RED chill pepper 🌶

In the beginning...

Week 9 run 1 in the 💼

Week 5 Run 3 😁😁 #proud

Is the Fitbit map accurate??

No Gremlins today!

W5 R3 first post

This is not just exhaustion - Week 8 Run 1

W1R3

W1R1 done!

Park Run

Week 3 DONE - Head said no, body said no problem...

Week 6 update

W3 R2

Motivation issues

Adio Scorchio

I have a cunning plan

Leg pains after running

Laura abandoned me but I did it!!!

G R A D U A T E D ! And feeling pretty chuffed

W3 D2 not clock watching

Bye bye week 7!

yes, yes ,yes Week 9 Run 3 complete

First Race

Oldie newbie here

Twenty eight kilograms to drop

Slowly getting there..

PROBLEMS WITH TEACLE

Out of routine

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