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My first post ......

So far so good - week 6 finished today - 6 weeks of equal measures of dread and exhilaration! But somehow I'm doing this.

So far so good - week 6 finished today - 6 weeks of equal measures of dread and ...

Ificandoit

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 9 : RUN 2 - AND A STITCH OR TWO!!

Hey fellow runners 😊 Well, it was spotting with rain when I began my five minute brisk walk, but the temperature was just right and I was looking forward to...

Hey fellow runners 😊 Well, it was spotting with rain when I began my five minut...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I've only gone and done it! I can not believe that I've just run for 20 minutes without stopping 😁 I was over the moon until I looked at the time it took - it...

I've only gone and done it! I can not believe that I've just run for 20 minutes ...

Lazy_Daisy

•7 years ago

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I am new here but I have just completed the challenge today and feel so proud of myself as I never thought it was possible. I am just wondering what I should...

I am new here but I have just completed the challenge today and feel so proud of...

Sarah-Lou-72

•7 years ago

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C25K and beyond

Been a few weeks since I graduated. Week 9 was REALLY tough for me, struggled to keep running for the 30mins on run 1,but, managed to keep going on 2&3. Had to...

Been a few weeks since I graduated. Week 9 was REALLY tough for me, struggled to...

HDJ1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 r2 done!

Hi all, well I'm so blummin chuffed with myself as I've done 3 minutes!! Awesome! 90 seconds didn't hurt at all, and today 3 minutes only made me feel 90...

Hi all, well I'm so blummin chuffed with myself as I've done 3 minutes!! Awesome...

Sparkydee

•7 years ago

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W6, R3 done!!

What a fantastic run! I cannot believe I've done it! Week 5, run 3 almost had me in tears and I don't know how I managed it so was very scared of doing this...

What a fantastic run! I cannot believe I've done it! Week 5, run 3 almost had m...

Viclayzee

•7 years ago

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Finding The Groove

Hey Folks, How you all doing. Life has been keeping me busy, both not visiting the site often and also being able to run frequently. So, this week I decided to...

Hey Folks, How you all doing. Life has been keeping me busy, both not visiting t...

saul01

Graduate•7 years ago

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Night Running

Yay! Week 2 completed. Was determined to get out there today (despite not getting back from work until 8pm) so that I can start Week 3 at the weekend! Feeling...

Yay! Week 2 completed. Was determined to get out there today (despite not getti...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK7 R2 Did the body win or did the Mind?

Noticed Polly 2810 posting and showing off that she had done the run. I thought what a star she is. My body was saying no, no and thrice no. However in this...

Noticed Polly 2810 posting and showing off that she had done the run. I thought ...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Really enjoyed it,still find it hard to believe that I can now run for such a time and feel ok about it . One happy chappy !

Really enjoyed it,still find it hard to believe that I can now run for such a ti...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R2 (again and again) - yesterday

I must have dreamt that I posted my yesterday's run. I've checked today and... yeap... it must have been a dream. So here it goes: My yesterday's run was. And...

I must have dreamt that I posted my yesterday's run. I've checked today and... y...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Another one done

Well that's week four completed, still going well so far... reading all the posts on here is such a big help so keep it up all please. Look out week five I'm...

Well that's week four completed, still going well so far... reading all the post...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

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Shin splints!!!

Anyone had any experience with this?? It bloody hurts!! I'm gutted I love running any ideas how long it's going to take to heal??

Anyone had any experience with this?? It bloody hurts!! I'm gutted I love runnin...

Njfarrell

•7 years ago

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W2 R1...Yeah, not too bad.

Well, that really wasn't too bad at all ;) The extra thirty seconds bolted on to the run was hardly noticeable at all, whereas the two minute walk seemed to...

Well, that really wasn't too bad at all ;) The extra thirty seconds bolted on to...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wet wet wet

OMG 😲 I can't believe I've just completed W5 R1 in the p*****g rain and wind. Heavens opened, soaked through but it damn well took my mind off counting down...

OMG 😲 I can't believe I've just completed W5 R1 in the p*****g rain and wind. H...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 R1

Yes we did it.! Feeling good. One hard thing about our runs is..... not pinching a lovely juicy blackberry off the hedge on the way past. We're So lucky to run...

Yes we did it.! Feeling good. One hard thing about our runs is..... not pinching...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 - any advice

Hi - I've just started on couch to 5k and mid way through week 3. This is my 2nd attempt and I'm feeling really positive about it. Have any of you any tips...

Hi - I've just started on couch to 5k and mid way through week 3. This is my 2nd...

AdeleT7

•7 years ago

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Whoop!

W2R3 done n dusted with energy to spare 😄

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Park run barcodes?

Hi, so I registered & printed off the barcodes but they have come out really teeny tiny, I think 6 on one A4 page - are they supposed to be that small or have...

Hi, so I registered & printed off the barcodes but they have come out really tee...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7, run 2.....killer 😁

Didn't record my 2 x 5 mins warm up and cool down walks this time, just to compare with last run's stats. Nearly bloody killed me. 😂 I went out (like a...

Didn't record my 2 x 5 mins warm up and cool down walks this time, just to comp...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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That was tough!!

Wk 7 run 2. Possibly not at my best rubbish nights sleep because of teenager woes so been tired and worried all day. Thought about putting it off till...

Wk 7 run 2. Possibly not at my best rubbish nights sleep because of teenager woe...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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To carb or not to carb....

So, W6R2 done and dusted and bouying myself up for R3 on Saturday but can anyone advise on a good diet for running? Should it be protein based or would carbs...

So, W6R2 done and dusted and bouying myself up for R3 on Saturday but can anyone...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 1 run 3

Week 1 completed! BUT although I didn't exactly struggle it was hard. I've put this down to just finishing a 4 day shift as the previous 2 runs were completed...

Week 1 completed! BUT although I didn't exactly struggle it was hard. I've put t...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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Wk 2 day 2

Well I still can't believe I am sticking with this. Done my wk 2 day 2 this morning and didn't find it too hard. My next one will be on Saturday. My daughter...

Well I still can't believe I am sticking with this. Done my wk 2 day 2 this morn...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Where to start after injury?

Having let my pulled thigh and groin heal for 5 weeks I'm ready to run again. Should I start with a parkrun and see how far I can get or rejoin the programme...

Having let my pulled thigh and groin heal for 5 weeks I'm ready to run again. Sh...

Lizzienzeb

Graduate•7 years ago

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Change of season - change of route

Is anyone else struggling with the almost change in season/weather I had my route...from day one, it worked...one day it flooded so I pushed myself further and...

Is anyone else struggling with the almost change in season/weather I had my rout...

Lisabee1978

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Buying advice on rolling equipment

I would like to purchase a foam roller or other contraption as many people have talked on here about how fantastic they re. Can anyone recommend anything to me...

I would like to purchase a foam roller or other contraption as many people have ...

WilsonPP

•7 years ago

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Week 6, Day 3 - new to this community and STALLING!!!

So thrilled to bits to find this community and just in the nick of time. I have been frankly amazed to have got as far as I have (formerly a non-sport person...

So thrilled to bits to find this community and just in the nick of time. I have...

Pilks47

•7 years ago

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Wk 1 run 2 in the bag

Just finished run 2 nothing like run 1 I could actually breath today but so much more sweaty, which is what I usually hate about exercise 🤣 didn't have a...

Just finished run 2 nothing like run 1 I could actually breath today but so much...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

My first post ......

WK 9 : RUN 2 - AND A STITCH OR TWO!!

Week 5 Run 3

Hello

C25K and beyond

Week 3 r2 done!

W6, R3 done!!

Finding The Groove

Night Running

WK7 R2 Did the body win or did the Mind?

Week 7 Run 2

W6R2 (again and again) - yesterday

Another one done

Shin splints!!!

W2 R1...Yeah, not too bad.

Wet wet wet

Wk5 R1

Week 3 - any advice

Whoop!

Park run barcodes?

Week 7, run 2.....killer 😁

That was tough!!

To carb or not to carb....

Wk 1 run 3

Wk 2 day 2

Where to start after injury?

Change of season - change of route

Buying advice on rolling equipment

Week 6, Day 3 - new to this community and STALLING!!!

Wk 1 run 2 in the bag

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