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20mins ? Yeah I can run that!!!!!!!

Done it! Wk5 R3 20 mins. And you know it wasn’t too bad at all. Never thought I would do that at all when first starting 60 seconds seemed like forever. I...

Done it! Wk5 R3 20 mins. And you know it wasn’t too bad at all. Never thought I ...

DBlou

•7 years ago

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Steaming up

Wk 5 R 3 first post on here and first time I have ever run, well shuffled for the dreaded 20 mins x Main problem was my glasses steaming up so had to run blind...

Wk 5 R 3 first post on here and first time I have ever run, well shuffled for th...

JoBell21

•7 years ago

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Flipbelt or similar?

My armband is annoying me - can anyone recommend a running bag-type arrangement? I know I have seen some before but I can't find the post ☺ Thank you

My armband is annoying me - can anyone recommend a running bag-type arrangement?...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Back at it

A combination of Ibuprofen and heat gel eased the neck pain but a soft hotel bed meant wide awake by 0424. Nothing else for it. May as well get dressed and go...

A combination of Ibuprofen and heat gel eased the neck pain but a soft hotel bed...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r2

Morning guys started off great this morning first 10 mins then somehow lost my mojo 😂 found it really hard to finish but I did just felt so tied no energy...

Morning guys started off great this morning first 10 mins then somehow lost my m...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2 ✅

Out at 5.30 for my run this morning. Was feeling nervous. 😩 Gave myself a positive talk and knew it was a mental challenge. I kept is a slow pace and focussed...

Out at 5.30 for my run this morning. Was feeling nervous. 😩 Gave myself a posit...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 R3

Week 4 done, that was tough in places but achievable, haven’t looked at week 5 it will b a surprise on Monday good or bad only time will tell 😊

Week 4 done, that was tough in places but achievable, haven’t looked at week 5 i...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 on Friday, anyone else in the same boat?

Week 5 has really kicked things up a notch, running for 20 minutes for the first time tomorrow is going to be an interesting challenge. One of the biggest...

Week 5 has really kicked things up a notch, running for 20 minutes for the first...

sambrowny

•7 years ago

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Week 6, you can kiss my wobblies ..... because I AM A RUNNER..!!

How kind of the rain to hold off until I was about to step out of the door for my run tonight 🙄..... but NOTHING was going to deter me from seeing the ar*e...

How kind of the rain to hold off until I was about to step out of the door for m...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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knee problems

Hi all, ive read a number of posts from folk here who have experienced knee problems at some point during the program. I did myself and found this link to be...

Hi all, ive read a number of posts from folk here who have experienced knee prob...

whistler22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dark, rain run!

Four firsts tonight- ran in the dark, rain, on road & for 8 mins ( W5R2) - still loved it - not quite as much as my daylight muddy paths by fields, - but...

Four firsts tonight- ran in the dark, rain, on road & for 8 mins ( W5R2) - still...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Jogging technique

Question about jogging/running technique... when your foot hits the ground, which part should it be? Heel or flat or ball and how should you take off? Want to...

Question about jogging/running technique... when your foot hits the ground, whic...

Woodhaven20

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hmmm! Finishing week 7 [UPDATED]

[UPDATE Fri 20/10/2017] Decided not to run today. Feeling miles better, just the occasional niggle, very occasional, but I can feel the rest is doing me good....

[UPDATE Fri 20/10/2017] Decided not to run today. Feeling miles better, just the...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Just getting started

So have been thinking of starting this for a wee while but kept finding a reason not to... arrived back from a lovely sunny weeks holiday last night and...

So have been thinking of starting this for a wee while but kept finding a reason...

Scullywest1

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Week one day one loved it! Going to keep motivated and do this. How do you track what you have done on the app?

Week one day one loved it! Going to keep motivated and do this. How do you track...

Seashell_

•7 years ago

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Still determined

Week 6 run 1 done in the rain - thanks to my accountability mate 50mile away

OurAng

•7 years ago

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W6R2 - In the bag ...

Well fellow, running, friends, tonight's run was Week 6 Run 2. 10 minute run, 3 minute walk, 10 minute run. I have to admit to being a bit apprehensive about...

Well fellow, running, friends, tonight's run was Week 6 Run 2. 10 minute run, 3...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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A rainy start to week 8

Running, for 28 minutes, in the rain.........wasn't too bad ;) So, the 3 minutes added onto last week's run posed no great issues, I slowed my pace a little...

Running, for 28 minutes, in the rain.........wasn't too bad ;) So, the 3 minutes...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Who knew?

Hello fellow runners, I can't believe that I'm even saying that. Seven weeks ago I certainly was not a runner. I'm amazed that the couch to 5k programme has...

Hello fellow runners, I can't believe that I'm even saying that. Seven weeks ago...

Jayneyc

•7 years ago

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W1r2

W1r2 feeling good. Breath was better as I took it slower than the previous run. Rain was coming down, but this wasn't going to stop me. Next run probably...

W1r2 feeling good. Breath was better as I took it slower than the previous run....

rosemel64

•7 years ago

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I didn't stop ...

Well my last (but one) run (Sunday) was pretty successful. I'd managed to run 3k without stopping. My previous best was about 2.5k Today I decided to tweak the...

Well my last (but one) run (Sunday) was pretty successful. I'd managed to run 3k...

Midriff_Crisis

Graduate•7 years ago

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pre-run "nervous stomach"

So I'm a nurse. And I'm gonna get real here for a minute. What is with the pre-run bathroom trips? Does this ever ease up? I get super nervous when going...

So I'm a nurse. And I'm gonna get real here for a minute. What is with the pre...

nurseljh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Completed w4r2 today. I found it harder than w4r1 for some reason. Thinking maybe lack of sleep last night ‘helped’ make my legs feel quite lethargic for the...

Completed w4r2 today. I found it harder than w4r1 for some reason. Thinking mayb...

DaveMcK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week2 run1

So proud of myself. Actually went out in the pouring rain there to do this. Quick question. Even though I managed to do the run, my distance didn't increase....

So proud of myself. Actually went out in the pouring rain there to do this. Quic...

Woodhaven20

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 4 run 2

That was hard!!..still 4 weeks ago couldn't walk for 5 mins without being out of breath, so quite chuffed and feeling good :o)

That was hard!!..still 4 weeks ago couldn't walk for 5 mins without being out of...

Calmas5

•7 years ago

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Help! Hurt my knee

Hi peeps, I need your advice and help. I was just out running (wk7r2) 5mins in, pain in the front of my left knee. Not the knee cap, down one side of the knee...

Hi peeps, I need your advice and help. I was just out running (wk7r2) 5mins in, ...

Becky0122

•7 years ago

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WK4R1

Well I did it and so chuffed. Run 2 on Saturday. Bring it on.

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Recommendations for running shoes/trainers

As I’m hoping to keep up with my C25k I would like to invest in a decent pair of trainers 👟 Any advise or recommendations appreciated please 👍 There are so...

As I’m hoping to keep up with my C25k I would like to invest in a decent pair of...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Music

Hiya, does anyone know if I am able to download the podcasts to Android? Thanks xx

Hiya, does anyone know if I am able to download the podcasts to Android? Thanks ...

lauren11

•7 years ago

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Wk4Run1

Happy happy bunny! After a 5 day gap, I went out for run 1 and despite feeling like I'd slowed down in pace from last week, I did the 5 minute runs without...

Happy happy bunny! After a 5 day gap, I went out for run 1 and despite feeling l...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

20mins ? Yeah I can run that!!!!!!!

Steaming up

Flipbelt or similar?

Back at it

W6r2

W5R2 ✅

Wk4 R3

Week 5 Run 3 on Friday, anyone else in the same boat?

Week 6, you can kiss my wobblies ..... because I AM A RUNNER..!!

knee problems

Dark, rain run!

Jogging technique

Hmmm! Finishing week 7 [UPDATED]

Just getting started

Newbie

Still determined

W6R2 - In the bag ...

A rainy start to week 8

Who knew?

W1r2

I didn't stop ...

pre-run "nervous stomach"

Week 4 run 2

Week2 run1

week 4 run 2

Help! Hurt my knee

WK4R1

Recommendations for running shoes/trainers

Music

Wk4Run1

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