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Lovely surprise!

It has been raining torrentially today and I needed to cross an open school campus. So I ran! In work clothes and shoes, carrying an umbrella and a computer...

It has been raining torrentially today and I needed to cross an open school camp...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st of the week

A quick 3 miles this evening, quite amazing to think back only a short 7 months and running a minute left me a gasping sweaty mess So any newbies reading this...

A quick 3 miles this evening, quite amazing to think back only a short 7 months ...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Time

Just wondering what the avarage pace per mile people do? I have just finished week three and taking my time as I am new to running and want to complete the...

Just wondering what the avarage pace per mile people do? I have just finished we...

lisae1981

•6 years ago

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Smoke and porridge for the penultimate run...

It really was horrible out there this afternoon: dark, a bit misty and very, very cold. Around here it is traditional to light bonfires, burn rubbish and light...

It really was horrible out there this afternoon: dark, a bit misty and very, ver...

Pm3eak

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your Week? January (2)

Hi there and welcome to, What is your Week ? January (2) Hopefully, lots of you will be joining in with this; it is a great support to everyone. The idea of,...

Hi there and welcome to, What is your Week ? January (2) Hopefully, lots of you...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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W2 R1 done!

My heart stents don't like the cold air so I'm running indoors until weather warms up. Took advice and set treadmill to an incline. Legs telling me I've been...

My heart stents don't like the cold air so I'm running indoors until weather war...

DWT123

•6 years ago

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“Friends Christmas”

Just did 5 nights North Yorkshire with chums. 3 of uscran 4 mornings in all weathers. Rain, hail, snow and sun. Loved it. Week 2 done. So much easier with...

Just did 5 nights North Yorkshire with chums. 3 of uscran 4 mornings in all weat...

Thewroesbowl

•6 years ago

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W3R3 and almost an overtake!

It's going well but a big thank you to the steadying advice on the forum. Slowing down and having a rest day has really worked for me. Big step up to week 4...

It's going well but a big thank you to the steadying advice on the forum. Slowin...

seaspaniel

Graduate•6 years ago

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Volume control

Does anyone know how to adjust the volume of the app? When I'm playing music while running and the comes in to tell me when to start running the voice is...

Does anyone know how to adjust the volume of the app? When I'm playing music whi...

Garytwingo

•6 years ago

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My current five stages of running

1. OMG it's cold! What am I doing out here? 2. This is hard. Try to relax. 3. Scratch that. This is impossible. Soon I will fall down. How embarrassing. 4....

1. OMG it's cold! What am I doing out here? 2. This is hard. Try to relax. 3. ...

ejvcruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed wk1 run 3 - knees!

Well I have completed week 1 and that is N achievement. My knees, the top of my joint are hurting and that is holding me back running full minute each time....

Well I have completed week 1 and that is N achievement. My knees, the top of my ...

Jackie134

•6 years ago

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Favourite Spotify playlists for running to?

Been using Running Workout Goals but it’s getting a bit repetitive now!

KATTBEL

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1

I still find the first 10-15 minutes or so of every run really hard work, legs feel like dead weights, just want to give up, usually get a stitch at some point...

I still find the first 10-15 minutes or so of every run really hard work, legs f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 2

Hey! So week 2 starts today but my daughter is off school ill so im still deciding weather to run tonight when the husband gets home or wait until Wednesday 😣...

Hey! So week 2 starts today but my daughter is off school ill so im still decidi...

Suecan21

•6 years ago

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Weekly chat 8th to the 14th of January :)

Hello everybody. I hope you are having a good new year? Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is...

Hello everybody. I hope you are having a good new year? Sometimes we don't feel ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feet to the Beat - new route, new mind-set and new day.

Today was new route, a new mind-set and a new day. Over the Christmas and New Year I fell into the trap of hoovering up everything chocolate and biscuit...

Today was new route, a new mind-set and a new day. Over the Christmas and New Y...

LexMis

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Foot pain - my blog

Hey! I’ve recently started running on the treadmill and get a terrible pain in the middle part of the underneath of my foot, any tips? Thank you! I’m back at...

Hey! I’ve recently started running on the treadmill and get a terrible pain in t...

Kayy22

•6 years ago

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Forum Newbie - Up to Week 7, Run 2...

Hi everyone, newbie here. I've been working my way through Cto5k and am up to week 7, run 2 now. I can't believe: a) I've stuck to it b) It's worked and I've...

Hi everyone, newbie here. I've been working my way through Cto5k and am up to w...

black_knight

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETE!!!

I only went and did it!! I am beside myself with joy!! I’d originally planned on attempting this run yesterday but plans changed so it was put back to today....

I only went and did it!! I am beside myself with joy!! I’d originally planned ...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 complete..why the week 9 nerves?

I completed the last run of week yesterday, sneakily changing from an uphill to a down hill for the last 500m. Felt great afterwards knowing that I could have...

I completed the last run of week yesterday, sneakily changing from an uphill to ...

RAnselm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gait in Trowbridge

Going to book a Gait analysis with Sports Bug in Trowbridge Wiltshire, wondered if anyone has used them and if so was it worth while?

Going to book a Gait analysis with Sports Bug in Trowbridge Wiltshire, wondered ...

Keep-it-ticking

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Run 1 completed, used a tracking app for first time

Hurrah, Week 7 Run 1 down and it didn't kill me. After the first 5mins or so I'm finding it gets easier, well, up until the point my loop takes me back to the...

Hurrah, Week 7 Run 1 down and it didn't kill me. After the first 5mins or so I'm...

Barns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well that was hard work!!!😥

Moved on to repeat week 4 this morning...after my epic & rather fabulous outing saturday morning for some reason i was hoping it might be something...

Moved on to repeat week 4 this morning...after my epic & rather fabulous outing ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Feeling proud

I know others have much more to brag about but tonight I did my first run (well 8 short jogs) in c25k. I haven’t run ever and avoided it like the plague at...

I know others have much more to brag about but tonight I did my first run (well ...

Janenz

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k newbie

Good morning, well done to everyone. I am a complete excercise phob! I avoid it, apart from dog walking. Deciding that, in addition to losing a few pounds, I...

Good morning, well done to everyone. I am a complete excercise phob! I avoid it,...

Assumpta888

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Sad news

A young lady who was taking part in our the local park run at Lydiard Park Swindon on Sat collapsed when she was only 400-500 yards into run and never...

A young lady who was taking part in our the local park run at Lydiard Park Swind...

dindy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Walk 1000 miles

So instead of beating myself up for being a useless failure, I’ve started again on W1R1 and have signed up to walk (including running) 1000 miles in 2018 at...

So instead of beating myself up for being a useless failure, I’ve started again ...

Susojan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1....it’s a bit blowey

Just completed week2run1...decided to cheekily run it on the local “park run “ course to “see how I would do”...( my goal is to take part in one this year)...

Just completed week2run1...decided to cheekily run it on the local “park run “ c...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting back into it!

I graduated back in early November, and I can honestly say the programme transformed my health and fitness. Having never, ever run before, at the age of 45, I...

I graduated back in early November, and I can honestly say the programme transfo...

buddie17

Graduate•6 years ago

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I need to give this a go, but I’ve got serious doubts!

My little ruby paws or feeling like rusty paws as I’m 63 and not done any workouts for about 20 years, I get out of breath when I walk quickly for 10 minutes,...

My little ruby paws or feeling like rusty paws as I’m 63 and not done any workou...

rubypaws

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Lovely surprise!

1st of the week

Time

Smoke and porridge for the penultimate run...

What is your Week? January (2)

W2 R1 done!

“Friends Christmas”

W3R3 and almost an overtake!

Volume control

My current five stages of running

Completed wk1 run 3 - knees!

Favourite Spotify playlists for running to?

Week 8 run 1

Week 2

Weekly chat 8th to the 14th of January :)

Feet to the Beat - new route, new mind-set and new day.

Foot pain - my blog

Forum Newbie - Up to Week 7, Run 2...

Week 5 Run 3 COMPLETE!!!

Week 8 complete..why the week 9 nerves?

Gait in Trowbridge

Week 7 Run 1 completed, used a tracking app for first time

Well that was hard work!!!😥

Feeling proud

Couch to 5k newbie

Sad news

Walk 1000 miles

Week 2 run 1....it’s a bit blowey

Getting back into it!

I need to give this a go, but I’ve got serious doubts!

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