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Weight loss

Just about to begin a healthy eating plan and week 1, any idea approx how much weight I'll lose by week 9???? I'll start to post.

Just about to begin a healthy eating plan and week 1, any idea approx how much w...

Jaylease

•7 years ago

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Me

Did I mention I only have one kneecap???!!!!!

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Beginner...

Hello just about to start week 1 run 1. Very overweight but want to give this a go. Any tips or advice anyone can give? Thank you.

Hello just about to start week 1 run 1. Very overweight but want to give this a ...

Rossboss

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3!!!!!!

Da dadada Da dadada Da dadada!!!!! Whoop!!!! Whoop!!!! OMG!!!! I actually did it, grinning like a cheshire cat all the way. A late night run in the cooling...

Da dadada Da dadada Da dadada!!!!! Whoop!!!! Whoop!!!! OMG!!!! I actually did i...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yehhhh w3r1 done

I did it !!! never thought last week I would and with couple days rest instead of usual one I was really kean do it . Read lots of inspiring posts on here so...

I did it !!! never thought last week I would and with couple days rest instead o...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6 R1 😃😃

So after reading quirkybee's post about making time for c25k, making it a part of your every day life as opposed to trying to fit it in, I decided to get off...

So after reading quirkybee's post about making time for c25k, making it a part o...

Lstace

•7 years ago

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Ullswater

Just thought I would share the sight that greeted me at the end of my run yesterday.

Just thought I would share the sight that greeted me at the end of my run yester...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Music

Just finished Week 5, run 2. I wondered what view there was about the music. I found the first track on week 2 and the 2nd track on week 4 so frenetic that It...

Just finished Week 5, run 2. I wondered what view there was about the music. I f...

WhiteJog

Graduate•7 years ago

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How to run your first mile

A nice little article...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wrist pain still can't retract hand back

Hello, So I had an accident on the bike on the 31st july went to A&E at 9pm regarding wrist pain and they did an assessment and they said it may be an sprain...

Hello, So I had an accident on the bike on the 31st july went to A&E at 9pm rega...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thank you

Just finished W5 run 3. Definitely a case of mind over matter. Around the 9min marker I was thinking "I could justwalk now." Then I thought about you guys and...

Just finished W5 run 3. Definitely a case of mind over matter. Around the 9min m...

Kittentamer

•7 years ago

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Graduated 11days ago

So I graduated 11 days ago and the next day I went on holiday. Since back from my holiday I have been out twice without Jo Whiley. Oh man I really miss her...

So I graduated 11 days ago and the next day I went on holiday. Since back from m...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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Shooting pain in my knees when running - help!

Just completed W4 R1 today. Had niggles in both knees for a week but today had really strong shooting pains under my kneecap on one knee. It seemed to come...

Just completed W4 R1 today. Had niggles in both knees for a week but today had r...

Jules2246

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting again

Today I started on week 1 run 1 and I did it. It wasn't easy but I didn't expect it to be. I've Not ran for 2 years even though I completed the London...

Today I started on week 1 run 1 and I did it. It wasn't easy but I didn't expect...

Yecats

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Other exercise

Was considering cycling on the days I don't run . Would this be a mistake ?

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 run 1

4 months into a diet I started couch2 5k. Today I started week. 9 I'm 4.5 stone lighter in 6 months and two months ago would have never thought I could run for...

4 months into a diet I started couch2 5k. Today I started week. 9 I'm 4.5 stone ...

Footydad

Graduate•7 years ago

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Strength and Flex and a few squaats😊

I downloaded the Nhs Strength and Flexibility podcasts ages ago but never tried it. With my ankle niggle last week, and feeling a bit stiff after yesterday's...

I downloaded the Nhs Strength and Flexibility podcasts ages ago but never tried ...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2

Well I completed it but I must remember not to say that my other half can take my inhaler in case our son needs it! Wheezing like a steam train now waiting for...

Well I completed it but I must remember not to say that my other half can take m...

Vicki1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r1 beautiful evening run

Whilst son was in a Judo lesson I took advantage of the local park for this run 🏃 🏃

Whilst son was in a Judo lesson I took advantage of the local park for this run ...

Runningraspberrydiva

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yuck

I had a miserable W3R2 today, I couldn't make it the full 3 minutes the first time and barely squeaked by on the second. I am 90% sure I know why, I was...

I had a miserable W3R2 today, I couldn't make it the full 3 minutes the first ti...

PeggyMc

•7 years ago

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Yay!!!

I have bloody done it! So proud of myself. Downloaded the app after xmas and couldn't finish week 1. So stopped and just walked everywhere and anywhere for 3...

I have bloody done it! So proud of myself. Downloaded the app after xmas and cou...

Elerir

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just a quick heads-up..

A few folk on the forum did, or are doing the 30 day challenge..Kinetic Evolution....good fun and very useful. I did it a while ago.... Just got this email...

A few folk on the forum did, or are doing the 30 day challenge..Kinetic Evoluti...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Back pain - gutted

Meant to be doing Run 1 Week 5 tonight. But I have done my lower back in. Something went "twang" while digging up potatoes Saturday. Sunday morning it was...

Meant to be doing Run 1 Week 5 tonight. But I have done my lower back in. Someth...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•7 years ago

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Surprised myself!

I haven't been able to run for 8 days due to other commitments including a long weekend with family involving lots of food and alcohol. Dare I say I missed...

I haven't been able to run for 8 days due to other commitments including a long ...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yehhhh w3r1 done

I did it !!! never thought last week I would and with couple days rest instead of usual one I was really kean do it . Read lots of inspiring posts on here so...

I did it !!! never thought last week I would and with couple days rest instead o...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation... does it get any easier?!

I've just graduated (yay!) and I am doing about 3.5 to 4km in 30 mins. If I carry on running for 30 mins 3 times a week am I likely to start getting faster/...

I've just graduated (yay!) and I am doing about 3.5 to 4km in 30 mins. If I car...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Training Session Done

Proud to report back that I have completed the first Training Session. All hot and sweaty and now off to buy Kafir milk to see if it staved off sugar cravings....

Proud to report back that I have completed the first Training Session. All hot a...

Diaryofanunfitmother

•7 years ago

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Day 1 Week 3 and its proper Lancashire weather, torrential rain 👎

Our running group meets in about two hours and the weather is lousy, tonight could be fun. Still it will take our mind off our aches and pains and in proper...

Our running group meets in about two hours and the weather is lousy, tonight cou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Running further makes you faster....

So they say. Ok so last week I was in France in a hilly spot, which challenged me as I have avoided those pointy things to date. So one morning I set off...

So they say. Ok so last week I was in France in a hilly spot, which challenged m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First fail today.

Was really confident with my run this morning, R1W9, as it was only 2 minutes longer than last week. Am trying to get under 30mins for my official 5k at the...

Was really confident with my run this morning, R1W9, as it was only 2 minutes lo...

LemonieJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Weight loss

Me

Beginner...

Week 9 Run 3!!!!!!

Yehhhh w3r1 done

W6 R1 😃😃

Ullswater

Music

How to run your first mile

Wrist pain still can't retract hand back

Thank you

Graduated 11days ago

Shooting pain in my knees when running - help!

Starting again

Other exercise

W9 run 1

Strength and Flex and a few squaats😊

W1R2

W6r1 beautiful evening run

Yuck

Yay!!!

Just a quick heads-up..

Back pain - gutted

Surprised myself!

Yehhhh w3r1 done

Graduation... does it get any easier?!

First Training Session Done

Day 1 Week 3 and its proper Lancashire weather, torrential rain 👎

Running further makes you faster....

First fail today.

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