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My heart is struggling a bit..

Hi all, doing Couch to 5K as training to pass my bleep test-I've passed it before 2 years ago, but seriously unfit now (seriously hoping 'muscle memory' is a...

Hi all, doing Couch to 5K as training to pass my bleep test-I've passed it befor...

Kingski

•6 years ago

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Any tips?

Just done W8R3, I seem to do OK, but when I get to the 20 minutes or so I seem to lose the breathing rhythm and I struggle from them on. Any suggestions on...

Just done W8R3, I seem to do OK, but when I get to the 20 minutes or so I seem t...

Boreal18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 complete

So I have completed week 1 tonight I had an impromptu run, I wasn't planning to run until tomorrow as I was going to have 2 rest days. But I felt good had a...

So I have completed week 1 tonight I had an impromptu run, I wasn't planning to ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Eeek - sore knees

So I did week 3, run 1 today and I’m not going to lie from the minute my first foot thudded down on pavement on the first jog - my knees hurt - in a really...

So I did week 3, run 1 today and I’m not going to lie from the minute my first f...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 no2

Well I had a host of reasons/excuses not to run today; Hadn't gotten a good sleep, had a tough, physical day actually fell over at work, slipped somehow and...

Well I had a host of reasons/excuses not to run today; Hadn't gotten a good slee...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•6 years ago

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I can't do burpees! 😢

I don't know if anyone else is doing Rignold's lent challenge. I was feeling great having managed the first 6 days quite well, but today I came a cropper. I...

I don't know if anyone else is doing Rignold's lent challenge. I was feeling gre...

Razouski

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Advice please.

I’m feeling disheartened. I got to week 5 run 1 then got a bad cold. Not run for 9 days and just been out and repeated week 5 run 1. It was really tough and...

I’m feeling disheartened. I got to week 5 run 1 then got a bad cold. Not run for...

auntielou

•6 years ago

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The trouble with going on holiday....

Is you have to go home. This week has seen me run 15k and walk another 49k. I am smaller than I was I am sure. The dog is feeling blue too.

Is you have to go home. This week has seen me run 15k and walk another 49k. I am...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New runners!!!

Well I bit the bullet and got the gait analysis done. Managed to get some decent trainers which fit great although I’ve had to go up a size and now it feels...

Well I bit the bullet and got the gait analysis done. Managed to get some decent...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Starting wk 5 in the morning

Treated myself to some new trainers in celebration!

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done! Whoop whoop

Thats it I did it! I feel like I can keep this up, that's pretty amazing considering I've always hated running. Working towards a 5km race in April now and...

Thats it I did it! I feel like I can keep this up, that's pretty amazing conside...

Moomomop

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tired legs!

Can’t believe I am on week 7, just completed my 2nd 25 min run! After having problems with breathing on week 2 which I have now mastered thanks to all of your...

Can’t believe I am on week 7, just completed my 2nd 25 min run! After having pro...

Andimcc

•6 years ago

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Gutted 😔

Just finished week 6 run 1 and have a really sore knee!! Was doing so well as 6 weeks ago I struggled to run for 1 minute, was really enjoying my runs and...

Just finished week 6 run 1 and have a really sore knee!! Was doing so well as 6 ...

rachc78

•6 years ago

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W8R2

Another run completed and the finish post is in site.!

Getfitjack

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lent Challenge D8 - The one you've been waiting for

Yes, the start of week 2 and we are moving up a gear. I know a lot of you have been waiting for this one so here it is. Hang Tuff Lenteneers......

Yes, the start of week 2 and we are moving up a gear. I know a lot of you have b...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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Just can’t do it!!

Can’t seem to push myself further than 25 min runs in the week but I do a 5k park run just fine🤔 Got a 10k run to complete in June but don’t see me doing the...

Can’t seem to push myself further than 25 min runs in the week but I do a 5k par...

Megzy24

Graduate•6 years ago

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running app?

Everone must run at a different speed so some must be doing more than 5k in 30 mins and some less, what's the best running app people are using that you have...

Everone must run at a different speed so some must be doing more than 5k in 30 m...

yellow46fan

•6 years ago

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First week completed - excuse for photo

Another glorious day in the Isle of Man and another run on the flat Promenade of Douglas. It feels a bit like cheating as there are NO hills, what with the...

Another glorious day in the Isle of Man and another run on the flat Promenade of...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Off the treadmill and Outside !

Well after my struggle to run week2 day 3 for my wk 3 day 1 I decided to get off the treadmill and run home after dropping my girls to School , we always walk...

Well after my struggle to run week2 day 3 for my wk 3 day 1 I decided to get off...

Mamabear5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not so smug now....😔

Damn! All that smugness about coming to Norway and achieving my ambition ....now I go and f**l week 7 run 3. I stopped at 22 minutes when I saw a small hill....

Damn! All that smugness about coming to Norway and achieving my ambition ....no...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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Torn muscle

I tore a muscle in my thigh trying to lift my motorbike (don't ask) It's a bit twingey but I feel like I can still run. SHould I? Or maybe do a smaller run?...

I tore a muscle in my thigh trying to lift my motorbike (don't ask) It's a bit t...

BadgersMoon

•6 years ago

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Wk2 & 3 Finally Completed!

Finally Completed wk3 today and I must say I struggled alot on my third run. But I'm celebrating not stopping and actually getting out there even when the...

Finally Completed wk3 today and I must say I struggled alot on my third run. But...

Crandale

•6 years ago

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Hilly first outside run!

Finally got myself outside having got away from the cold for a week. Bit of a shock having to run up hills and my legs feeling heavier than they have done on...

Finally got myself outside having got away from the cold for a week. Bit of a sh...

AineMc

•6 years ago

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What smartwatch or fitness tracker

So what’s everyone’s thoughts? What tracker do you use What is the best tracker What tracker would you really like to have At the moment all I have is the...

So what’s everyone’s thoughts? What tracker do you use What is the best tracker...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Well impressed with my progress. This is the 3rd time trying to post my progress. Had to delete and reinstall the app. Link to my run bellow as always...

Well impressed with my progress. This is the 3rd time trying to post my progress...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week - week 4⚡️

Hi there and welcome to the last of this months', What is your Week ? February (4) I don’t know about you, but I am loving being able to go out in near...

Hi there and welcome to the last of this months', What is your Week ? February (...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi, I am Dawn and at 50 years old I want to try n learn to run for more than 1minute!! So will be starting my program today and see how I go. Just need the...

Hi, I am Dawn and at 50 years old I want to try n learn to run for more than 1mi...

Mrswoz

•6 years ago

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Oops!

Ran w7r3 instead of 2, but will do that on Saturday. There were a couple of seconds where it was maybe even enjoyable, was thinking of other stuff other than...

Ran w7r3 instead of 2, but will do that on Saturday. There were a couple of seco...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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A failure isn’t a failure...

I saw this and thought of the c25k community. Yesterday evening I put myself through the hell that is spin class. I’m now regretting it because today was meant...

I saw this and thought of the c25k community. Yesterday evening I put myself thr...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 - oh yes indeed!

This evening DD2 has refused to come running with me - but DD1 wanted company so she didn’t have to run in the dark on her own. Excellent! She’s not working...

This evening DD2 has refused to come running with me - but DD1 wanted company so...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

My heart is struggling a bit..

Any tips?

Week 1 complete

Eeek - sore knees

Wk6 no2

I can't do burpees! 😢

Advice please.

The trouble with going on holiday....

New runners!!!

Starting wk 5 in the morning

Week 9 run 3 done! Whoop whoop

Tired legs!

Gutted 😔

W8R2

Lent Challenge D8 - The one you've been waiting for

Just can’t do it!!

running app?

First week completed - excuse for photo

Off the treadmill and Outside !

Not so smug now....😔

Torn muscle

Wk2 & 3 Finally Completed!

Hilly first outside run!

What smartwatch or fitness tracker

Week 6 Run 2

What is your week - week 4⚡️

Newbie

Oops!

A failure isn’t a failure...

Week 5 - oh yes indeed!

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