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Old trainers

Morning all well had a brainwave yesterday thought I'd try some old trainers of mine which I brought yrs ago & never really used 😁. They were so much better...

Morning all well had a brainwave yesterday thought I'd try some old trainers of ...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still largely immobile

Joined on whim a month ago and then ‘forgot’ and just walk dog slowly and largely walk only for good purpose! Have not changed my mentality at all regarding...

Joined on whim a month ago and then ‘forgot’ and just walk dog slowly and largel...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Who’d of thunk it?

So I’m currently on holibobs and popped into the pool after my 7.5 k treadmill hell run, no air con in hotel gym, lost 50 gallons of sweat 💦 to cool off and...

So I’m currently on holibobs and popped into the pool after my 7.5 k treadmill h...

Idizzy1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Routine?

I work away from home 4 on 4 off and I’m currently squeezing my three runs into my 4 days off at present I’ve done up to Wk3 run2 but I’m doing for eg this...

I work away from home 4 on 4 off and I’m currently squeezing my three runs into ...

gavmc

•7 years ago

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W6R2 ... hard work ... 😡

Did W6R2 this evening, and I can tell you. I found it hard, not sure if my legs were still reeling after the punishment of Mondays run followed by a 200 mile...

Did W6R2 this evening, and I can tell you. I found it hard, not sure if my legs ...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 R3 tomorrow

Im enjoying this so far. I started almost 4 weeks ago and thought id have been a touch more fitter than I am but I got a shock! mind this podcast series is...

Im enjoying this so far. I started almost 4 weeks ago and thought id have been ...

gavmc

•7 years ago

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Pesky Week 7

Monday I attempted W7R1 and was very optimistic after getting through W6R3 and really enjoying it. Well wasn't I brought back down to earth with a bump!...

Monday I attempted W7R1 and was very optimistic after getting through W6R3 and r...

Becky2301

Graduate•7 years ago

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Idea for new running gear 🐢🐢

This popped up on my news feed on Facebook and I thought I'd share it with you all!! 🐢🐢🐢🐢 See Oldfloss, I am listening 👂🏼 slow and steady. Slow and...

This popped up on my news feed on Facebook and I thought I'd share it with you a...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Almost there

Week 8 completed so on to the final week, still feeling like it's going well, keep going everybody we are all amazing and doing great 😀

Week 8 completed so on to the final week, still feeling like it's going well, ke...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2

Busy work schedule today hence the late posting! Oh the last 5 mins I thought I was either going to kill Laura or die but I survived! I'm amazed every time I...

Busy work schedule today hence the late posting! Oh the last 5 mins I thought I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Help wanted

I graduated 4 weeks ago but ever since I have struggled to run for 30 minuets. I am still running two or three times a week sometimes with the app sometimes...

I graduated 4 weeks ago but ever since I have struggled to run for 30 minuets. I...

Cornish-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Free protein bars for everyone!

So all of those ‘healthy fitness bars’ you see on the supermarket shelves always seem to be full of sugar and E numbers and stuff so today enough was enough....

So all of those ‘healthy fitness bars’ you see on the supermarket shelves always...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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You just never know

I like to get up and off usually but this morning I thought I can't be bothered and snuggled under the duvet . I thought I wasn't running today got settled...

I like to get up and off usually but this morning I thought I can't be bothered ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Mr Negative 🙈🙈

Week 8 Run 3 done and slowed down didn’t think time/distance just run !! Felt good could have gone on , so I did for another 10 min then run out of path 🙈🙈...

Week 8 Run 3 done and slowed down didn’t think time/distance just run !! Felt go...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 tomorrow

So tomorrow I finish week 2, really looking forward to it and also have found another things, I am in the middle of a stressful time at the moment as I try to...

So tomorrow I finish week 2, really looking forward to it and also have found an...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Did it!

Finally completed week 9, run 3! Things kept getting in my way the last fortnight, including 3 days toiling up hills in Dorset, meaning I could hardly walk...

Finally completed week 9, run 3! Things kept getting in my way the last fortnig...

JulieDawnH

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25KR2

Second one done !! Still can’t imagine myself running more than 60 seconds ! Did anyone else feel that ?

Second one done !! Still can’t imagine myself running more than 60 seconds ! Di...

pilquin

•7 years ago

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5 minutes was a long time...

5 minutes was a long time the first time but amazed that the second 5 minutes flew by! Maybe because it was downhill! Week 4 run 1 completed. 😀

5 minutes was a long time the first time but amazed that the second 5 minutes fl...

Dw58

•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 ----Feeling amazing

Just finished the 20 minute run and I am still on a high. Never thought that I would be able to make it but when I heard that I was half-way through the run,...

Just finished the 20 minute run and I am still on a high. Never thought that I w...

AELP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Well, its goodbye to the walking breaks! Last one was today and its solid blocks of running from here on. I found another nice flat route for today's run,...

Well, its goodbye to the walking breaks! Last one was today and its solid block...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R2

Today I ran! I felt like a runner :) for just a few minutes, true, but it was a wonderful feeling!

Today I ran! I felt like a runner :) for just a few minutes, true, but it was a ...

TheClaw

Graduate•7 years ago

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strange freezing and shivering after every run

Hi I've just done w3 run3 and I'm quite enjoying this running lark. Haven't made excuses or put off any run and pretty much ran every other day since i started...

Hi I've just done w3 run3 and I'm quite enjoying this running lark. Haven't made...

zobles

•7 years ago

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Shin splints

Hi all been going to the gym for about two months lost a stone started this running thing after 2-3 minutes in shins are killing me how can I help this just...

Hi all been going to the gym for about two months lost a stone started this runn...

Chamar1976

•7 years ago

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WELL I ACTUALLY DONE It

I'm so chuffed, I actually completed week 9, run 3!!!!! To think that I started to run on just 1 minute and now I can run for 30 minutes, So what next I ask...

I'm so chuffed, I actually completed week 9, run 3!!!!! To think that I started...

Lesjay

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 r3

I can now run for 5 mins without stopping!!! Never thought I could do this, I get up at 6am three times a week and I actually love it. I used Sarah Millicans...

I can now run for 5 mins without stopping!!! Never thought I could do this, I ge...

Running-mam

•7 years ago

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Wk2 R2

Very early days, but really enjoying it. Trouble is today developed pain at base of left side of left leg, made the run pretty dreadful. Not sure what’s caused...

Very early days, but really enjoying it. Trouble is today developed pain at base...

trinimam

•7 years ago

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W7R2 in the bag

I did it. I ran again for 25 minutes. I was rather slow, actually, but I didn't stop. Roll on run 3.

I did it. I ran again for 25 minutes. I was rather slow, actually, but I didn'...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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Very Very late Starter

Hi all.I am a bit late in starting as I am 70 years old in 2 months!! Like most on forum when I was younger many many years ago I was a lot fitter. Male,...

Hi all.I am a bit late in starting as I am 70 years old in 2 months!! Like most ...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 Run 2!!! 🏃🏿🏃🏿

Well I did it I ran my 8 mins very comfortably I wasn’t out off breath I felt ok 👌 well much better than I thought 😮😮😊, now I’ve got my third run to do and...

Well I did it I ran my 8 mins very comfortably I wasn’t out off breath I felt ok...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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Breathing

Am on week 3 but finding it very difficult to breathe! Lol! I’ve tried counting in and out for 4 steps but can only manage 3 and even that’s tricky! Any tips?...

Am on week 3 but finding it very difficult to breathe! Lol! I’ve tried counting ...

Claregrindrod

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Old trainers

Still largely immobile

Who’d of thunk it?

Routine?

W6R2 ... hard work ... 😡

Week 3 R3 tomorrow

Pesky Week 7

Idea for new running gear 🐢🐢

Almost there

Week 4 Run 2

Help wanted

Free protein bars for everyone!

You just never know

Mr Negative 🙈🙈

Week 2 Run 3 tomorrow

Did it!

C25KR2

5 minutes was a long time...

Week 5 Run 3 ----Feeling amazing

Week 6 run 2

W3R2

strange freezing and shivering after every run

Shin splints

WELL I ACTUALLY DONE It

Week 4 r3

Wk2 R2

W7R2 in the bag

Very Very late Starter

Wk5 Run 2!!! 🏃🏿🏃🏿

Breathing

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