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Back in the saddle... um,shoes?

Well, the house move happened as planned, we're mostly unpacked, and I've been itching to get out running, while simultaneously being utterly exhausted. Tiny...

Well, the house move happened as planned, we're mostly unpacked, and I've been i...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1

Well I am up to week 5 and it is the mental hurdle that I find difficult. I want to run but don't want it to be such hard work. I know that I will eventually...

Well I am up to week 5 and it is the mental hurdle that I find difficult. I want...

Craftysue63

•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 done - second time around!

Thank you so much to all of you for your advice to pace myself! I think I was so intimidated by the 5-Minute runs last time that I barrelled into the run and...

Thank you so much to all of you for your advice to pace myself! I think I was so...

Glitzfrau

•7 years ago

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Week 4 done! Tough run though...

Hello lovely running folks! This is my *second* attempt at writing this. I did my first attempt on the app, and it ate it somehow, so I had a cuppa and tried...

Hello lovely running folks! This is my *second* attempt at writing this. I did ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First holiday run

In Rhodes for my sister’s wedding (tomorrow) so decided on 2 runs this week instead of the usual 3! Set off at 7.15 and it was still 22 degrees! Took it slowly...

In Rhodes for my sister’s wedding (tomorrow) so decided on 2 runs this week inst...

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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Back at it!

Last year I started the couch to 5K and fell in love with it got to about week 5 and due to different things I stopped and never really got back into it. This...

Last year I started the couch to 5K and fell in love with it got to about week 5...

gem21

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Failed

Failed to mention that my wife has been running with me step by step, week 6 Run 3 complete so well done Mrs B you are now a runner, oh and so am I 😀.

Failed to mention that my wife has been running with me step by step, week 6 Run...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2- sore knees

Hi. Hoping someone has some advice. I am new to running & have never really been a runner but want to try to get fit & this seemed like the easiest/cheapest...

Hi. Hoping someone has some advice. I am new to running & have never really bee...

Sars83

•7 years ago

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Didn't manage it 😞

Was meant to be doing W7 R1 tonight but failed to complete it. Only managed to run for 12 minutes so not even half-way. Just felt achy, couldn't get my...

Was meant to be doing W7 R1 tonight but failed to complete it. Only managed to ...

Teacherm

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25k W1R2

I did it! Super pleased with myself as I didn't get a stitch, and I even did an extra 60 second jog as I wasn't quite home by the time the podcast ended!...

I did it! Super pleased with myself as I didn't get a stitch, and I even did an ...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk1 run 2 done!

Not gonna lie, I thought it would be worse as my shins ache from Sunday but I think it was a bit easier! How have you found going Week 1 to Week 2? Is it much...

Not gonna lie, I thought it would be worse as my shins ache from Sunday but I th...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Not feeling it tonight 😢

Well tonight’s run was not particularly enjoyable. No idea why, just not feeling the love!! First and last 5 tough as ever, in between bit ok but can’t say I...

Well tonight’s run was not particularly enjoyable. No idea why, just not feeling...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Omg!!!

First day of week one god it hurt so much!

Runner49

•7 years ago

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Intro

Hi I'm Annie , just started couch to 5k How are people finding it ?

Farrant

•7 years ago

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Wk 3 of C25K

Hi all tmw will be my second run I'm feeling a little nervous and excited 😊 as I've said it my previous post I used to run all the time with my ex but I did...

Hi all tmw will be my second run I'm feeling a little nervous and excited 😊 as ...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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W4R2

Left the house later than usual this morning due to needing to drop the cats off at the cattery ahead of going away for a week - so decided to fill the time by...

Left the house later than usual this morning due to needing to drop the cats off...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 run 3 complete

Fantastic feeling at the end not really when i was running but at least it's complete

Fantastic feeling at the end not really when i was running but at least it's com...

joanneelaine75

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Few days break, is that OK?

Week 4 in the bag. So darn pleased with myself, the muscle aches and breathlessness are a thing of the past, I have just used map my run to discover I am doing...

Week 4 in the bag. So darn pleased with myself, the muscle aches and breathlessn...

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5r2

I did my two 8 min runs!!! Didn't think I could! But I did!!! Very very pleased...

I did my two 8 min runs!!! Didn't think I could! But I did!!! Very very pleased....

Diana63

•7 years ago

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Wk7 R1

Did it again, on home ground today no hills. App says I was faster and went further. I had to negotiate a horse! Approaching from behind too so I was careful...

Did it again, on home ground today no hills. App says I was faster and went furt...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Seventh heaven

The sun is shining, warm but not too hot, light breeze and dry so what do I do?.....I complete W7 in the gym 😲 I love the outdoors but I had a mini mental...

The sun is shining, warm but not too hot, light breeze and dry so what do I do?....

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Bee

Hiya! Am now in week 3. Have been reading all the posts to motivate myself and it has worked, Thank you lovely people! First post because I didn't think I...

Hiya! Am now in week 3. Have been reading all the posts to motivate myself and i...

fight2fit

•7 years ago

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Oh ' Eck

Finishing work in 10 mins and planning to do my first run tonight......

Roseytoes

•7 years ago

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W8r3

Did the final run of week 8 today, it was a bit dark this morning! Looking forward to going a full 30 mins on the next run :). Not at 5k at the speed I am...

Did the final run of week 8 today, it was a bit dark this morning! Looking forw...

DicyOne

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

After week5's run3 of 20 mins in the bag, I thought this morning's run would be a lot easier than it was! Running 5 mins, walk 3, run 8, walk 3, run 5 had me...

After week5's run3 of 20 mins in the bag, I thought this morning's run would be ...

RunningKeir

•7 years ago

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A good run this morning. 👍

Wk8R3. A beautiful day, gorgeous scenery (Rutland Water), hardly anyone around at 8.00am, and listened to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony! What could be...

Wk8R3. A beautiful day, gorgeous scenery (Rutland Water), hardly anyone around ...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Inspiration AND incentive.....

My INSPIRATION to run comes from all of you. My INCENTIVE to run comes from my new running pants..... 😱🙈 Enough said..!!

My INSPIRATION to run comes from all of you. My INCENTIVE to run comes from my ...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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When did you find it started to get easier?

On week 1. Just wondered, when did you all start to think "I can do this" or find it became easier, if it all? Obviously it'll be different for all. Just...

On week 1. Just wondered, when did you all start to think "I can do this" or fin...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Road vs Treadmill??

Ready for Wk 1 Run 2 tonight & hoping it will be easier than Run 1?! Anyone have any thoughts on road vs treadmill and pros/cons of each, which is harder,...

Ready for Wk 1 Run 2 tonight & hoping it will be easier than Run 1?! Anyone have...

JB173

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Weight gain with running

Need some inspiration. Since January I have lost 5 stones working out on a treadmill and then a cross-trainer, most days doing about 30 minutes. After a...

Need some inspiration. Since January I have lost 5 stones working out on a trea...

ChristineW1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Back in the saddle... um,shoes?

W5R1

Week 4 run 3 done - second time around!

Week 4 done! Tough run though...

First holiday run

Back at it!

Failed

Week 2- sore knees

Didn't manage it 😞

C25k W1R2

Wk1 run 2 done!

Not feeling it tonight 😢

Omg!!!

Intro

Wk 3 of C25K

W4R2

Wk5 run 3 complete

Few days break, is that OK?

Wk5r2

Wk7 R1

Seventh heaven

New Bee

Oh ' Eck

W8r3

Week 6 run 1

A good run this morning. 👍

Inspiration AND incentive.....

When did you find it started to get easier?

Road vs Treadmill??

Weight gain with running

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