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Proud me post 😀

Started in aug and graduated in November 🏃‍♀️I’ve just ran a 5k and knocked 8 mins off my time 😀 well pleased with myself so wanted to tell everyone xx

Started in aug and graduated in November 🏃‍♀️I’ve just ran a 5k and knocked 8 m...

Shelby1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hip pain!!!

I am experiencing alot of hip pain since my 25 minute run on wednesday 😕 Does anyone have any tried & tested methods of easing this?

I am experiencing alot of hip pain since my 25 minute run on wednesday 😕 Does a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hip pain!!!

I am experiencing alot of hip pain since my 25 minute run on wednesday 😕 Does anyone have any tried & tested methods of easing this?

I am experiencing alot of hip pain since my 25 minute run on wednesday 😕 Does a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 complete, I made it!

So pleased with myself, a great run to end the course with, lovely bright sunshine and everything just clicked so I was able to enjoy it. Wasn't even too...

So pleased with myself, a great run to end the course with, lovely bright sunshi...

Barns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 too slow?

I’ve just completed W2R2. It feels ok, just the right level of challenge. But I have two problems. First, I don’t think I run at any pace at all, it does not...

I’ve just completed W2R2. It feels ok, just the right level of challenge. But I ...

Ankatrost

•6 years ago

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Am back!

Graduated in Nov - yay! Injured in Dec - boo! So...after 4 weeks of not running, I started back with week 5 and I was apprehensive and scared of injury - blah...

Graduated in Nov - yay! Injured in Dec - boo! So...after 4 weeks of not running,...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•6 years ago

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Socks

I purchased some compression socks the day before Irish-John said he had tried his and did not like them. I had trouble getting them on until I read you put...

I purchased some compression socks the day before Irish-John said he had tried h...

dindy

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Friday feeling

Despite having a terrible nights sleep I set off feeling fairly positive and focussed on not running too fast (Michael reiterated that, bless him) and...

Despite having a terrible nights sleep I set off feeling fairly positive and foc...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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W3R2

So this morning saw me run W3R2, it is the first time I have really connected with the run and found it rather easy. I ran much further than W3R1 two days ago....

So this morning saw me run W3R2, it is the first time I have really connected wi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 3

I’m 41, never exercised in my life though walk a lot and fast so I’m not all that unfit, not overweight etc. I started just before Christmas but started again...

I’m 41, never exercised in my life though walk a lot and fast so I’m not all tha...

Seasidepanda

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Sheeeeeeeet that was tough! Was excited and nervous about this one. Reminded me of the first week really pushing to finish. For the first time my legs are...

Sheeeeeeeet that was tough! Was excited and nervous about this one. Reminded me ...

Sarahk84

•6 years ago

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W4R1... I did it!

Week 3 was hard for me so going into W4R1 I was sure I wouldn’t get through it on the first go - but I did! I can’t believe it; and I’m completely stoked.

Week 3 was hard for me so going into W4R1 I was sure I wouldn’t get through it o...

Badrunner

•6 years ago

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Knee niggles

I’d appreciate some advice please-now at the end of week 3 but just started getting twinges under both knee caps. I do run slowly and try to keep my strides...

I’d appreciate some advice please-now at the end of week 3 but just started gett...

Enyala

•6 years ago

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PCOS lady who lost 7 stone but has now gained 2 ... needing inspiration

After weighing in at a hefty 18 stone almost 10 years ago, I managed to lose 7 stone. It was a long slow journey and I was managing my weight well especially...

After weighing in at a hefty 18 stone almost 10 years ago, I managed to lose 7 s...

Kezpot1812

•6 years ago

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Light at the end of the tunnel - Squat Challenge W2 D6

Hurrah, it's nearly the weekend and to celebrate, today in the squat challenge there will be cake and cava and massages from scantily clad fluffmuffins. this...

Hurrah, it's nearly the weekend and to celebrate, today in the squat challenge t...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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Week 3, Run 1

Anybody else feel like this was a particularly large jump up from wks 1 & 2? I am running on a treadmill so I can keep a steady pace throughout my runs and...

Anybody else feel like this was a particularly large jump up from wks 1 & 2? I ...

Panther23

•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop w6 r2

Lovely jubbly felling funky fresh after that surprisingly another run done roll on Sunday for the next one whoooooop whooop

Lovely jubbly felling funky fresh after that surprisingly another run done roll ...

darren1978

•6 years ago

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BBC1 - The truth about getting fit

I saw the trailer for this programme and thought I'd have a look at the synopsis to see if it had any relevance to our running community. This section caught...

I saw the trailer for this programme and thought I'd have a look at the synopsis...

runner56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting back into it

Hi all, I was about to tart week 8 beginning of Nov but due to some difficult family circumstances I haven't run since then. My question is should I start at...

Hi all, I was about to tart week 8 beginning of Nov but due to some difficult fa...

Italianwifey

•6 years ago

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Only two runs a week?

Due to health/time limits, I'm only able to exercise four times in the week, and I want two of those times to be working out for strength, not cardio. Is it...

Due to health/time limits, I'm only able to exercise four times in the week, and...

Tetrahedron

•6 years ago

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w1r2 complete but wife a little worried

Our second official c25k run as a couple last night. It went rather well I think; one of my issues - being much faster at the moment than my wife - was sorted...

Our second official c25k run as a couple last night. It went rather well I think...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK3R3

Completed week 3...boom. Found it tough and wonder how week 4 will go 🧐

Meeshe43

•6 years ago

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Rest day!

Did some flex and strength exercises from nhs 12 week fitness plan. Run 3 tomorrow.

Did some flex and strength exercises from nhs 12 week fitness plan. Run 3 tomorr...

Namrod

Graduate•6 years ago

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10lbs lost

Been poorly this week and missed running will be restarting week 4 on Monday! It's been a month now (23rd December I started) and I have lost 10lbs I still...

Been poorly this week and missed running will be restarting week 4 on Monday! ...

Megan9

•6 years ago

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New runner

I smoked 20 a day for 15 years, i used the app and podcast to help me get fit and quit the smoke.. both going really well - I am on week 7 and now run 25 mins...

I smoked 20 a day for 15 years, i used the app and podcast to help me get fit an...

chowe

•6 years ago

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Legs really really ache

I'm managed to hang on in there and get up to and over Wk 3 Rn 1 despite having a rough time in my personal life. I was determined I wouldn't cry off this even...

I'm managed to hang on in there and get up to and over Wk 3 Rn 1 despite having ...

Beenherebefore

•6 years ago

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Walk Not Run - will this program suit me?

I want to walk NOT run - can this program help me?

ELCgirl

•6 years ago

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Right hip/pelvis pain, post run

I've just returned to c25k after a few months break. I've started where I've left off (Wk4) and yesterday completed Wk6 run2. I'm really enjoying it now that...

I've just returned to c25k after a few months break. I've started where I've lef...

Sallythomas21

•6 years ago

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At last

The sun brought out that ‘I need to run’ feeling so I took myself to the gym and tackled the treadmill. Headphones in with my fave album of Elbow playing to...

The sun brought out that ‘I need to run’ feeling so I took myself to the gym and...

Fenellawny

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling W2R2

Ahhhh.... I done W2R1 on Monday. Have a head cold so didn’t run Wednesday and really want to do it this evening. So off I went and really struggled. My calves...

Ahhhh.... I done W2R1 on Monday. Have a head cold so didn’t run Wednesday and re...

Tmm2912

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Proud me post 😀

Hip pain!!!

Hip pain!!!

Week 9 Run 3 complete, I made it!

Week 2 Run 2 too slow?

Am back!

Socks

W5R2 - Friday feeling

W3R2

Week 3

Week 4 run 1

W4R1... I did it!

Knee niggles

PCOS lady who lost 7 stone but has now gained 2 ... needing inspiration

Light at the end of the tunnel - Squat Challenge W2 D6

Week 3, Run 1

Whoop whoop w6 r2

BBC1 - The truth about getting fit

Getting back into it

Only two runs a week?

w1r2 complete but wife a little worried

WK3R3

Rest day!

10lbs lost

New runner

Legs really really ache

Walk Not Run - will this program suit me?

Right hip/pelvis pain, post run

At last

Struggling W2R2

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