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Might be able to run for 30mins but can't navigate site to get badge!

Hatill can't find how to get th still having problems where exactly do I post for my badge!!

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Rowville

•7 years ago

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W6 R1 Out of the Way

Following on from Sunday's 20 minute success I have done W6 R1 with a few modifications, I started the first 5 minute session at my original pace and then...

Following on from Sunday's 20 minute success I have done W6 R1 with a few modifi...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3 - finally!

Well it is said make sure you take your rest days! So after a 4 day weekend I finally did my 3rd run for week 2. Managed to get some sleeves for my knees and...

Well it is said make sure you take your rest days! So after a 4 day weekend I fi...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Needing inspiration

So a bout 4-6 weeks ago I went to the doctors as I was still having pains in my shins (I'd stopped c25k) when I was walking. I saw a physio and she couldn't...

So a bout 4-6 weeks ago I went to the doctors as I was still having pains in my ...

Charlotte_EH

•7 years ago

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Learning to be my own Laura

It's taken me a week to motivate myself to run again since I graduated - what a difference it made, having a programme to complete! But I hauled myself out...

It's taken me a week to motivate myself to run again since I graduated - what a ...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting it ready for the big jump

W5R3 tomorrow. The first proper big run with no walking. Different hotel tonight so different running area. Getting my state of mind sorted and my gear ready

W5R3 tomorrow. The first proper big run with no walking. Different hotel tonight...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Great North Run 2017

Although it may have been a little late in coming, largely because it's taken time for me to figure out how to create a collage, I finally provide a collection...

Although it may have been a little late in coming, largely because it's taken ti...

MrNiceGuy

•7 years ago

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Can I do a this.

Now completed w5r1. Feel quite anxious about r3 this week, it's seems such a big leap 20ms and no walking!

Now completed w5r1. Feel quite anxious about r3 this week, it's seems such a big...

Mary112

•7 years ago

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W2R1 - Legs feel a bit "second hand tonight"

Well, I've kicked off my week 2 runs, that's run 1 under my belt, the run wasn't very much more arduous than the week 1 runs, it my legs are certainly feeling...

Well, I've kicked off my week 2 runs, that's run 1 under my belt, the run wasn't...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, just started week two tonight and thought I'd see how other people were finding it. Personally I'm looking forward to getting out for each session,...

Hi, just started week two tonight and thought I'd see how other people were find...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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Accommodating Injury

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has stopped the plan for a week or so to rest an injury and then picked up right where you left off? Did you find your fitness...

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has stopped the plan for a week or so to rest a...

ashbuckmaster

•7 years ago

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Week 8 r 2

I was a little bit nervous about this run as I found run 1 quite tricky. I knew that I just needed to get on with it and sure enough I'd got into a good rhythm...

I was a little bit nervous about this run as I found run 1 quite tricky. I knew ...

Mandygecko

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Completed this evening. Who would have thought I could run for a whole 3 minutes? It wasn't too bad at all. Feeling optimistic I can do this 🏃

Completed this evening. Who would have thought I could run for a whole 3 minutes...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Can't believe i'm at week 8 , when I started I thought I would never do it. It's amazed me the fact i can now run and feel comfortable about it. It was my...

Can't believe i'm at week 8 , when I started I thought I would never do it. It's...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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6k

It's not about speed, it's about distance, Mr Smooth says.

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Warm-Up / Warm Down Exercises

Just wondering what you C25K runners do to exercise and for how long before the run and after the run. Do you simply do the brisk walk or more i.e stretches,...

Just wondering what you C25K runners do to exercise and for how long before the ...

CockneySparra

•7 years ago

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W4 R1 Soaked and exhausted

Having moved on to week 4 and being a complete novice when it comes to running I've been happy with my progress so far no matter how tiring it's been but...

Having moved on to week 4 and being a complete novice when it comes to running I...

TonyR1972

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - late to the party but time to celebrate!

Good evening. My cold finally disappeared woo hooooo!!! Funny that I was struggling to breathe through my 9 mile walk on Saturday but by the end of it my...

Good evening. My cold finally disappeared woo hooooo!!! Funny that I was struggl...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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W7 R1

I took a longer break than I should have between this and my last run 🏃🏻 basically I have been making excuses putting this run off as mentally I wasn't...

I took a longer break than I should have between this and my last run 🏃🏻 basic...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Hit the Wall W8R1

Wow hit the wall tonight. Never really hit the wall but my legs just kept stopping. Soooo achy in the calves. Luckily had my 17 yr old with me and she kept...

Wow hit the wall tonight. Never really hit the wall but my legs just kept stoppi...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Well, that's week 2 done!

Quite happy with this week's runs, stamina, breathing and heart all seem okay but my lower legs are still protesting! I think that I wasn't as heavy on my feet...

Quite happy with this week's runs, stamina, breathing and heart all seem okay bu...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running Club

It's been a while since I posted and have completed the program twice before on my own. However I have never really kept up the running, only managing to run...

It's been a while since I posted and have completed the program twice before on ...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 Completed

So tonight saw me complete Week 2 Run 1. I certainly did notice those additional 30 seconds of running (per stint) compared to Week 1. That said, I think that...

So tonight saw me complete Week 2 Run 1. I certainly did notice those additional...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 time to start

After few of those women days that we hate, I recovered and although I probably have some common cold, I decided that I am sick of being on IC from different...

After few of those women days that we hate, I recovered and although I probably ...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8

Just completed run 1 week 8, best run yet, absolutely buzzing with the fact that I can run for 28 minutes nonstop and not feel too exhausted after. Love this...

Just completed run 1 week 8, best run yet, absolutely buzzing with the fact that...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thoughts welcomed

Sorry in advance for the long post... So we're to start...I had to put my c25k journey on hold at the end of July as I injured my calf. So I choose to give...

Sorry in advance for the long post... So we're to start...I had to put my c25k ...

Anniet77

Graduate•7 years ago

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Here we go!!

Signed up today and just done my first session. Won't see 48 again and built more for comfort rather than speed so one heck of a challenge 😆

Signed up today and just done my first session. Won't see 48 again and built mor...

ChezzyW

•7 years ago

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Strange feeling

Seeing runners running and getting jealous that I'm not running too..yep, that's a thing now. I'll be driving somewhere, see a jogger go past and feel a pang...

Seeing runners running and getting jealous that I'm not running too..yep, that's...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Taking your time

I graduated from the programme three months ago but I completed my first 5k jog on my own yesterday and it was such an amazing feeling. This programme has...

I graduated from the programme three months ago but I completed my first 5k jog ...

Rach808

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 problem!

Hi all, I just completed the final run of week four but for some reason today killed me and I had to take an extra 30 seconds of walking before completing the...

Hi all, I just completed the final run of week four but for some reason today k...

Hj14

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Might be able to run for 30mins but can't navigate site to get badge!

W6 R1 Out of the Way

W2R3 - finally!

Needing inspiration

Learning to be my own Laura

Getting it ready for the big jump

Great North Run 2017

Can I do a this.

W2R1 - Legs feel a bit "second hand tonight"

Newbie

Accommodating Injury

Week 8 r 2

Week 3 run 1

Week 8 Run 1

6k

Warm-Up / Warm Down Exercises

W4 R1 Soaked and exhausted

Week 8 Run 1 - late to the party but time to celebrate!

W7 R1

Hit the Wall W8R1

Well, that's week 2 done!

Running Club

Week 2 Run 1 Completed

Week 7 time to start

Week 8

Thoughts welcomed

Here we go!!

Strange feeling

Taking your time

Week 4 problem!

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