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Very true!

Maybe the pink socks help as well!😁

davelinks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 ...worrying symptoms

Afternoon ...been a glorious clear , sunny but cold day here... Completed my run this morning, once again did it on the park run course...once again leg hurts...

Afternoon ...been a glorious clear , sunny but cold day here... Completed my ru...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Improving Pace

Hiya, does anyone have any advice for improving pace? My friend currently runs a 5k in 24 and a 10K in 55 but he’d love to get a few minutes off. Any help or...

Hiya, does anyone have any advice for improving pace? My friend currently runs a...

aw1912

•6 years ago

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Inspired to complete W1R1 by you

So, aged 56 and a non-smoker for 1 year - and inspired by your posts - I finally put on my running kit this morning and made it out the door. It felt great and...

So, aged 56 and a non-smoker for 1 year - and inspired by your posts - I finally...

BJ56

Graduate•6 years ago

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Flicks leggings

Starry!😁 Very cool though!

davelinks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Chunky newbie

Hi everyone. I am totally new to this running malarky. Though I have always fancied it I have always considered myself too fat to run. However after an 8 stone...

Hi everyone. I am totally new to this running malarky. Though I have always fanc...

Lowrie1986

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - First run since xmas day!

So finally felt well enough, after the cold from hell, to get back to it. After 15 days I thought I would fail miserably but I surprised myself. Won't win any...

So finally felt well enough, after the cold from hell, to get back to it. After ...

Ruthy180

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

look what arrived today

Running porn! They won't be able to miss me now! No chance of sneaking by unnoticed...

Running porn! They won't be able to miss me now! No chance of sneaking by unnoti...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I don't like to show off hums tune ;)

I skipped my run last night as it was absolutely chucking it down when I got off the bus from work, coupled with the discovery half-way home that I'd lost my...

I skipped my run last night as it was absolutely chucking it down when I got off...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 ✅

All done👍 But note to self: running 30 mins after finishing a Pilates class is no good for Liz’s legs! Pleased to say I didn’t stop, but, Thighs burning now...

All done👍 But note to self: running 30 mins after finishing a Pilates class is ...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting again W1R1 today

I started C25k in July 2014 (so the app tells me) however I gave up mid week 3, I don't remember why, probably laziness. Anyhow, I've just got divorced which...

I started C25k in July 2014 (so the app tells me) however I gave up mid week 3, ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Good run today

So today I decided I was going to run 5k no matter what, I have only run this distance once since graduating but have been running between 3-4K 3x per week...

So today I decided I was going to run 5k no matter what, I have only run this di...

Slowry12

•6 years ago

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Week 9 advice please

Hi all, I've just finished week 8 run 3! I dont think however I'm going to make the 5k in 30 minutes....currently including warm up and down doing 5.19km (38...

Hi all, I've just finished week 8 run 3! I dont think however I'm going to make...

Runabit

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still can’t run but did a nice long walk

Well came out of hospital on the 31st of December I am still unable to run but I can walk as long as I don’t go stupid and build up the distance when I go out...

Well came out of hospital on the 31st of December I am still unable to run but I...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week5r3 smashed!

What a beautiful morning for a run on the clifftop. So pleased with myself that I managed to run for 20 mins and could have done more. Had to repeat run 2 last...

What a beautiful morning for a run on the clifftop. So pleased with myself that ...

TheJazzSinger

•6 years ago

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How do i get back into to run after having a year of?

Hi, looking for some advice. I haven't run for a year now and want to try and fit it back into my busy life again. How do I start getting into again. Do I...

Hi, looking for some advice. I haven't run for a year now and want to try and ...

CAM23

•6 years ago

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How do I get back to W7r2?

Before Christmas I was feeling fine and completed W7r1 quite easily. Then Christmas arrived - I didn’t run for about 6 days. When I tried W7r2 it was a massive...

Before Christmas I was feeling fine and completed W7r1 quite easily. Then Christ...

Shazza23

•6 years ago

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wow got the lady doing it!

after many months of "asking" :p and negative replies lol out of the blue she decided she wanted to give the couch to 5k a go. she started her first one on...

after many months of "asking" :p and negative replies lol out of the blue she d...

mixindave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Achy knees?

Graduated a month ago. Re-did week 9 c25k for a while and yesterday ran c25k+ podcast for the second time: really enjoyed it. But the last few runs my knees...

Graduated a month ago. Re-did week 9 c25k for a while and yesterday ran c25k+ po...

bsimonuk

•6 years ago

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Confidence - visibility debate

I’ve just read several post about people using the treadmill because they lack confidence to be out side ‘being seen’. It rather amuses me to think that it is...

I’ve just read several post about people using the treadmill because they lack c...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run2 🤞🏻💥

Ooo! I don’t want to jinx myself but...It was easier this time (Mr. Brightside in my ears defo helped) 👍🏻

Ooo! I don’t want to jinx myself but...It was easier this time (Mr. Brightside i...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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A 2018 run.

Sunday I got out there for a post New Year busy time run at last. It was good but muddy. Hampered at the beginning by tightness at top of foot/bottom of leg...

Sunday I got out there for a post New Year busy time run at last. It was good bu...

Fenellawny

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not giving up

Started C25K in july 2017, done great til November when overwhelming tiredness turned out to be anemia, couple niggles but lost weight, felt great. Had to...

Started C25K in july 2017, done great til November when overwhelming tiredness t...

EmmaSheila52

•6 years ago

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W1r1 revisited

I started c25k last year but didnt get very far until lack of willpower and a chest infection stopped any progress. A variety of family disasters followed...

I started c25k last year but didnt get very far until lack of willpower and a ch...

Hcjones

•6 years ago

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W1R2 - rain, tracking, and how to stretch...

Well mentally it was easier getting out the door, then I realised it was raining.... The run felt slightly tougher than my first one though! Can anyone...

Well mentally it was easier getting out the door, then I realised it was raining...

Jay_Gee

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Nice app

I’ve have just tried ur app and On my gosh i never thought I could fall in love with running ever again I’m so happy I found ur app

I’ve have just tried ur app and On my gosh i never thought I could fall in love ...

skyemackness02

•6 years ago

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CLOSE ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME !

I have never been a perfectionist - I have never been one to strive to do my very best. I am a kind of "middle of the road " kind of man - never at the top but...

I have never been a perfectionist - I have never been one to strive to do my ver...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Is running bad for you?

A friend today said that a doctor told him running was bad for your joints and your heart and should be avoided. Is there any truth in this? My instinct is...

A friend today said that a doctor told him running was bad for your joints and y...

bluebanella

•6 years ago

35 Replies

When you think the 'others' are looking at you and laughing.

I'm too old. I'm too fat. I'm too unfit. I sweat too much. It hurts. I'm out of breath. There are too many people seeing me. All things we have said to...

I'm too old. I'm too fat. I'm too unfit. I sweat too much. It hurts. I'm out of ...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

So I'm now going into week four of couch to 5k and I can't tell you how happy I am. I done my run today and it was super easy later this evening I decided I...

So I'm now going into week four of couch to 5k and I can't tell you how happy I ...

Megan9

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Very true!

Week 2 run 2 ...worrying symptoms

Improving Pace

Inspired to complete W1R1 by you

Flicks leggings

Chunky newbie

Week 6 Run 1 - First run since xmas day!

look what arrived today

I don't like to show off hums tune ;)

W3R2 ✅

Starting again W1R1 today

Good run today

Week 9 advice please

Still can’t run but did a nice long walk

Week5r3 smashed!

How do i get back into to run after having a year of?

How do I get back to W7r2?

wow got the lady doing it!

Achy knees?

Confidence - visibility debate

Week 2 run2 🤞🏻💥

A 2018 run.

Not giving up

W1r1 revisited

W1R2 - rain, tracking, and how to stretch...

Nice app

CLOSE ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME !

Is running bad for you?

When you think the 'others' are looking at you and laughing.

Week 3 run 3

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Very true!

Week 2 run 2 ...worrying symptoms

Improving Pace

Inspired to complete W1R1 by you

Flicks leggings

Chunky newbie

Week 6 Run 1 - First run since xmas day!

look what arrived today

I don't like to show off *hums tune* ;)

W3R2 ✅

Starting again W1R1 today

Good run today

Week 9 advice please

Still can’t run but did a nice long walk

Week5r3 smashed!

How do i get back into to run after having a year of?

How do I get back to W7r2?

wow got the lady doing it!

Achy knees?

Confidence - visibility debate

Week 2 run2 🤞🏻💥

A 2018 run.

Not giving up

W1r1 revisited

W1R2 - rain, tracking, and how to stretch...

Nice app

CLOSE ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME !

Is running bad for you?

When you think the 'others' are looking at you and laughing.

Week 3 run 3

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