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Week 2 run 1

Yeah I did it!! I thought halfway through my poor old legs had had it but suddenly with Laura giving it all they seen me through. Wet in Fuerteventura...

Yeah I did it!! I thought halfway through my poor old legs had had it but sudden...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Advice on Running essentials for "running in the dark"?

Other than not using the Zombie App - not sure I want to have that breathing in my ear whilst I run dark country lanes, but interested in what type of...

Other than not using the Zombie App - not sure I want to have that breathing in ...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello hello hello.

Hi everyone. Just checking in as I haven't been around much for a while. Congratulations to everyone who has completed C25k recently and "Go for it!" (*waves...

Hi everyone. Just checking in as I haven't been around much for a while. Congra...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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Road Running Revelation!

Completed my W6 R3 yesterday on an actual road whilst staying with my daughter in Northumberland! It was much easier to keep a steady sustainable pace on...

Completed my W6 R3 yesterday on an actual road whilst staying with my daughter i...

GrannyO

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first Irish run

Wow that was hard! So many hills lol but I did it! Still on week 2 but bring it on!

Wow that was hard! So many hills lol but I did it! Still on week 2 but bring it ...

Wellse

•7 years ago

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Crying in the rain with mum and dad

W9R1 finally here. Pretty nervous as week 8 was really hard for some reason. And it was raining. Set off with Desert Island Discs with Sir Terry Wogan. Walk...

W9R1 finally here. Pretty nervous as week 8 was really hard for some reason. An...

Babs24

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6 R3!!!

I did it!! 25 mins and I even had enough left in the tank to power through that last minute and speed up. Michael tells me I'm a runner now, I can't say I feel...

I did it!! 25 mins and I even had enough left in the tank to power through that ...

Glossy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Warm up/cool down for longer distances

Hey gang! I'm always up for a bit of advice from my running family so I'd be happy to have you're thoughts on this little conundrum. From run 1 week 1 of C25K...

Hey gang! I'm always up for a bit of advice from my running family so I'd be hap...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Music Question!

Week 1, Run 2 (calling it running is a joke in itself...) and this time I am fully equipped. Sarah Millican is speaking loud and clear through my headphones...

Week 1, Run 2 (calling it running is a joke in itself...) and this time I am f...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Evil Shin Splints!

Went for Week 4 Run 3 saturday morning, and its the first run i have no completed...the dreaded shin splints reared there head again after 3km! Will be...

Went for Week 4 Run 3 saturday morning, and its the first run i have no complete...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Off the IC - and advice on next steps, please!

... and back to visiting my old friend, as you can see in the photo (the Colosseum is just behind me - that's the Arch of Constantine in the photo). I was able...

... and back to visiting my old friend, as you can see in the photo (the Colosse...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1

Well I don't understand how achy I feel and how my legs felt really heavy doing this run (first time ever during whole of app I might add) afterall I did the...

Well I don't understand how achy I feel and how my legs felt really heavy doing ...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

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5!

No that's not my IQ or my shoe size, it's the number of runs I have left before the end of the program and I start re-running it. Week EIGHT (!! OMFG) Run 1 is...

No that's not my IQ or my shoe size, it's the number of runs I have left before ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weekly run chat 25th September to the 1st of October 💥

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Mixing training

So I normally do Zumba Monday Wednesday and Friday and between those days I’d do this program and just finished week 3. Just wondering if I push my body too...

So I normally do Zumba Monday Wednesday and Friday and between those days I’d do...

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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One run closer to goal

I was looking forward to my first run of week 3. But that 3 minute duration really got me. It was warm, my music wasn't working and my belly fat felt really...

I was looking forward to my first run of week 3. But that 3 minute duration rea...

Lilybell

•7 years ago

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It's the little things...

Just finished w3r2, for some reason found it harder than last one, but just kept it going. I love being out early, you notice all kind of things - wildlife,...

Just finished w3r2, for some reason found it harder than last one, but just kept...

bilbobaggins303

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 day 3

Last Saturday I finished my week 3 day 3 session. Started to feel good about how much I improved so hopefully I’ll get better after this. Today I’ll start my...

Last Saturday I finished my week 3 day 3 session. Started to feel good about how...

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 commenced!!

Just checking in to say I started wk4 yesterday.... I didn't peek at what was coming before I ran, so when Jo Wiley said 5 minute run I literally shouted out...

Just checking in to say I started wk4 yesterday.... I didn't peek at what was co...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

28 Replies

Back to it

Just done my first run after a week on IC. Picked up where I left off and amazed it wasn’t horrible! Kept all the advice in my head from on here to keep the...

Just done my first run after a week on IC. Picked up where I left off and amazed...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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The start

1st day week 1 hard work left calf hurt a lot but ok now, felt good to b back

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Time to get back in action

We are back from Canada where we did lots of untimed walking. Off again in a week or so to our daughter's wedding , then to Berlin in first week of November....

We are back from Canada where we did lots of untimed walking. Off again in a wee...

Christo262

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9

About to start week 9 feeling very happy and proud. When I started a minute was to long!

About to start week 9 feeling very happy and proud. When I started a minute was...

Anne67dec

•7 years ago

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Done.....phew!

Wk 9 run 3. Finished. Happy but not stopping now!!!☺☺☺

Malarky

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Tips for Race and Event Days?

Greetings, runners! I'm doing my first ever big event in a month's time (the Great South Run). I just wondered what everyone's tips were for big events,...

Greetings, runners! I'm doing my first ever big event in a month's time (the Gre...

sarah469

Graduate•7 years ago

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The end is in sight

Having had a good W8R3, even running a bit longer, I expected W9R1 to be okay. I set out on Thursday evening, however although I finished, I found it quite...

Having had a good W8R3, even running a bit longer, I expected W9R1 to be okay. ...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 completed.....somehow.

I feel fantastic!!! Just done last run of 20 mins to end week 5.........and I had a heart bypass in April. I feel so good. We need to encourage more people...

I feel fantastic!!! Just done last run of 20 mins to end week 5.........and I ha...

Timd61

•7 years ago

8 Replies

On road to 5k

Ran a 10k 18months ago, since then can't walk up a hill without getting out of breath, still waiting for Hospital appointments for tests, been doing a bit on...

Ran a 10k 18months ago, since then can't walk up a hill without getting out of b...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Evening all!! So....I know I'm just starting out on this but I loved my run today!!! Only thing is I didn't really feel 'pushed'.... I can't imagine my fitness...

Evening all!! So....I know I'm just starting out on this but I loved my run toda...

Jen07

•7 years ago

5 Replies

TAADAAA

EEEEEEK That’s week 4 done and dusted!!!! Looking forward to week 5. 👟👟😊

Kippinsimpson

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Week 2 run 1

Advice on Running essentials for "running in the dark"?

Hello hello hello.

Road Running Revelation!

My first Irish run

Crying in the rain with mum and dad

W6 R3!!!

Warm up/cool down for longer distances

The Music Question!

Evil Shin Splints!

Off the IC - and advice on next steps, please!

W6R1

5!

Weekly run chat 25th September to the 1st of October 💥

Mixing training

One run closer to goal

It's the little things...

Week 3 day 3

Week 4 commenced!!

Back to it

The start

Time to get back in action

Week 9

Done.....phew!

Tips for Race and Event Days?

The end is in sight

Week 5 completed.....somehow.

On road to 5k

Week 2 Run 2

TAADAAA

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