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Week 5 run 3!

New on here, but have been taking inspiration from you all. Was very apprehensive earlier as today was w5r3! Now feeling really pleased as have only gone and...

New on here, but have been taking inspiration from you all. Was very apprehensiv...

Robbar

•7 years ago

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Improving technique

Last night I noticed that, for the first time, my stride was lengthening. I suppose that it's been so long since I did any running that I was concerned, either...

Last night I noticed that, for the first time, my stride was lengthening. I supp...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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Week 8

This week has been really hard because of the drop in temperature and I have only warmed up towards the end of my runs.I thought about doing a longer warm up...

This week has been really hard because of the drop in temperature and I have onl...

Slowry12

•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Went out with all good intentions this morning, and got to the halfway point with no problem. Unfortunately, when I turned round to come back, the wind hit me...

Went out with all good intentions this morning, and got to the halfway point wit...

Lizzj

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 3 cancelled!!

So had planned on doing Run 3 of Week 6 after work but woke with aching legs and shivers, really want to get out tomorrow as it will be 4 days since run 2 and...

So had planned on doing Run 3 of Week 6 after work but woke with aching legs and...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Early run by the sea

Lovely run this morning along sea front at Whitstable. Set off just after 7am warm up walk up to the harbour then ran back along the seafront towards some dark...

Lovely run this morning along sea front at Whitstable. Set off just after 7am wa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 1 run2

Just done my second run which seemed quite relaxed and I think I covered more ground. I'm beginning to feel a sense of achievement as this is so out of my...

Just done my second run which seemed quite relaxed and I think I covered more gr...

p1M2l3

•7 years ago

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W4r2

Any tips for rubbing inner thighs? Getting a bit sore :(

Fifitat50

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3

So, whilst I was thinking of all the reasons why I couldn’t do it today - it’s cold; it’s raining; I’m tired; I’m hungry - blah blah, I ignored the negative...

So, whilst I was thinking of all the reasons why I couldn’t do it today - it’s c...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dreading the hills

Finished W5R2 today without any problems. So far I have managed to arrange the runs so that I am walking when it comes to the steepest part of the hills so am...

Finished W5R2 today without any problems. So far I have managed to arrange the r...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Is this detrimental to my progress?

Hello, I have completed the first run of Week 8 but only after six days of rest; I find that I am not able to run every other day, I need a much longer...

Hello, I have completed the first run of Week 8 but only after six days of rest;...

AELP

Graduate•7 years ago

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The yearly update

Still going strong two years after graduating and I’ve experienced the joy of a new pair of running shoes - how can something so silly keep you awake with...

Still going strong two years after graduating and I’ve experienced the joy of a ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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1 down, a lot more to go.

Finally started the program. 1st week done. Let's hope I can be consistent.

kriston

•7 years ago

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W3R3

Hello there, I'm new to this group so hi everyone! On W3R3 but its taken me 5 weeks to get here. Last run was really difficult so will go back and repeat next...

Hello there, I'm new to this group so hi everyone! On W3R3 but its taken me 5 we...

JeannieK

•7 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 :(

1st post so Hi! Not sure what happened today. I haven't failed on any of the previous runs but today I got to about 20 mins and couldn't go any further and...

1st post so Hi! Not sure what happened today. I haven't failed on any of the pre...

2stixoftwix

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Week 11 Run 2

Hello everyone Well, I'm still going! I've got week off work this week and it's a pleasure to be able to run in the daylight! Today, however, was my first...

Hello everyone Well, I'm still going! I've got week off work this week and it...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 getting there

Yesterday was the start of graduation week. My first run was good. It was a nice cold frosty morning as I crunched through the fields. I changed my route...

Yesterday was the start of graduation week. My first run was good. It was a nic...

LexMis

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Keeping track of my runs!

I’m currently using the Under Armour Map my Run on my IPhone, which shows distance, duration and pace but for some reason the calorie count always remains at...

I’m currently using the Under Armour Map my Run on my IPhone, which shows distan...

Mazzy106

•7 years ago

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Done it, done it, done it :D

On November 2nd I did my final C25K run (waddle) and I've just applied for my graduate badge. I'm chuffed to bits that I completed it and feel quite proud of...

On November 2nd I did my final C25K run (waddle) and I've just applied for my gr...

DAHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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To boldly go

Hi all Just waiting for the kick to get me moving. 9 st overweight nearly 60 years old. Need to get back to my Martini status of about 35 years ago. They say...

Hi all Just waiting for the kick to get me moving. 9 st overweight nearly 60 yea...

AstroJoe

•7 years ago

12 Replies

C25K Journey

Im a 49+ years male. I started my C25K journey on 30 April 2016 and within 9 weeks I was able to run for 30 minutes continuously whereas it was a big...

Im a 49+ years male. I started my C25K journey on 30 April 2016 and within 9 we...

Slowpace

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 Run 3 - Running in the Rain and Wind

Down in Woolacombe for another day. Wet and rainy. Shall I go for a run?? Nah stay in bed. NO get out there you love it really! OK MJ you need to be on...

Down in Woolacombe for another day. Wet and rainy. Shall I go for a run?? Nah...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Panthering in the rain

I take great enjoyment in watching all the people drive past gloomily in their cars as I run along feeling so alive and so free. For me the dark and the rain...

I take great enjoyment in watching all the people drive past gloomily in their...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Terribly unhappy!!!

Went out to do my W9r3........got half way through it and just could not go anymore!! This is the first run of the whole programme where I have had to give......

Went out to do my W9r3........got half way through it and just could not go anym...

Timd61

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Almost didn't go out last night as I wasn't feeling 100% but I went and so glad I did. I really did notice the extra 30 seconds of running but finished my run...

Almost didn't go out last night as I wasn't feeling 100% but I went and so glad ...

TracePot75

•7 years ago

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Nearly there...

Hello! Sorry, not been here for a bit - haven’t stopped running though although I missed two last week due to weather and work! Am at a conference in Liverpool...

Hello! Sorry, not been here for a bit - haven’t stopped running though although ...

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Injury advice please

Hi everyone I’ve been in physio for about a month now because of sore knees after a week 2 run and am now at the stage where I’m supposed to be doing 3...

Hi everyone I’ve been in physio for about a month now because of sore knees aft...

Skelly23

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Yet another cold ....

I finished Couch to 5K in the summer and since then have been trying to build up both speed and distance. However, every time I seem to be making some...

I finished Couch to 5K in the summer and since then have been trying to build up...

Limawhite

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 thoughts

Just completed W9R1 and got through it by reminding myself how much I've achieved, not just in running but in overcoming some of the s*** in my personal life...

Just completed W9R1 and got through it by reminding myself how much I've achieve...

Nickycatwoman

Graduate•7 years ago

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Forgot to Save!!

Arghh!!! Forgot to save my run last night, how annoying!!! Can I just click on the next one or will it leave my record incomplete?? Thanks in advance to...

Arghh!!! Forgot to save my run last night, how annoying!!! Can I just click on t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Week 5 run 3!

Improving technique

Week 8

Week 4 run 1

Week 6 Run 3 cancelled!!

Early run by the sea

Week 1 run2

W4r2

Week 3

Dreading the hills

Is this detrimental to my progress?

The yearly update

1 down, a lot more to go.

W3R3

Week 8 run 2 :(

Week 11 Run 2

Week 9 run 1 getting there

Keeping track of my runs!

Done it, done it, done it :D

To boldly go

C25K Journey

Week 7 Run 3 - Running in the Rain and Wind

Panthering in the rain

Terribly unhappy!!!

Week 2 Run 1

Nearly there...

Injury advice please

Yet another cold ....

Week 9 thoughts

Forgot to Save!!

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