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W5r1 in the bag!

Decided to run outside yesterday - 1st time. Found a quiet place and off I went! Freezing wind and then snow - but I did it! May have been v slow, and my ‘map...

Decided to run outside yesterday - 1st time. Found a quiet place and off I went!...

TF4726

•6 years ago

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🎶Gimme All Your Running' 🎶(apologies to ZZ Top)

I woke up early this morning, but it looked so cold and icy out I made myself a cuppa and slunk back to bed. But this was no good, I was supposed to be...

I woke up early this morning, but it looked so cold and icy out I made myself a ...

Razouski

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Parkrun

Looking for advice - how early on in the process is too early to start doing parkrun? My next session is w2,r2 - I’m well aware that I’m a very long way away...

Looking for advice - how early on in the process is too early to start doing par...

lizmaple

•6 years ago

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Hoping for a nudge from this lovely group

Hi everyone, My last post was a month ago, when I was struggling with my back. Unfortunately in that time, we nearly lost my mum, I’ve taken on an extra job...

Hi everyone, My last post was a month ago, when I was struggling with my back....

Lindarunner

•6 years ago

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Fantastic W3R1 in pouring rain

Finally a run which didn't hurt my feet/ankle/calves. It was wonderful. The rain just made it better, even when a car went through a puddle and splashed me- I...

Finally a run which didn't hurt my feet/ankle/calves. It was wonderful. The rain...

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeat a week?

When you have a week off, is it advisable to repeat the previous week's runs or just carry on?

When you have a week off, is it advisable to repeat the previous week's runs or ...

Rowers

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going backwards 😭

After completing wk5 r3 relatively easily (tired but never thought of stopping) today I attempted wk6 r2 and I couldn't even manage 10 minutes running 😥😥 I...

After completing wk5 r3 relatively easily (tired but never thought of stopping) ...

Hopet63

•6 years ago

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Couch to duathalon in 12 weeks! Couch to 5k in 4 weeks madnes

Hey so I foolishly said I would to a triathalon 3 days ago! Well I found a dualthalon 2.5km run 20km cycle 7.5km run. I haven't done exercise in about 12...

Hey so I foolishly said I would to a triathalon 3 days ago! Well I found a dualt...

DavRoss

•6 years ago

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Not quite week 4 yet....

A bit unwell Monday meant postponing w4r1...Tuesday I was feeling betterish so the wife and I to keep our running muscles at least partially active...

A bit unwell Monday meant postponing w4r1...Tuesday I was feeling betterish so t...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 smashed!

Can’t believe I’ve just run 20 mins, enjoyed it and felt I could have gone on. I’ve never been a runner but am loving doing this

Can’t believe I’ve just run 20 mins, enjoyed it and felt I could have gone on. I...

Clareie

Graduate•6 years ago

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a runner's physique?

Hello, well i'm not saying that I am totally transformed, I'm still wobbly in places and weigh 11 and a half stone at 5.5. However something is starting to...

Hello, well i'm not saying that I am totally transformed, I'm still wobbly in pl...

Michele2017

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W6R2

Ive made it w6r2 somehow even though i couldnt run for a minute without nearly dying at the start! In run 6r1&2 ive been getting a really bad pain in the lower...

Ive made it w6r2 somehow even though i couldnt run for a minute without nearly d...

Jonjo12354

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Addicted to Running

Well i must say i was rather pooped at the fact tonight i cannot go and start WK7 R1 of the app, instead I’m having to go out for valentines dinner, i would...

Well i must say i was rather pooped at the fact tonight i cannot go and start WK...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Cool down

Wk5/1 found this easier than I expected recovered really quickly after runs , I was jogging better also, well I thought so , new found confidence which is...

Wk5/1 found this easier than I expected recovered really quickly after runs , I...

Jen58

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Went out for the final run in week 6, 25 mins straight running, I felt good after 25mins and decided to push myself a little further, anyway I managed to run a...

Went out for the final run in week 6, 25 mins straight running, I felt good afte...

Kayleigh92

•6 years ago

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Week 5 in the sleet

I had to spend a long time nailing the couch element before I moved on to the running phase but I'm loving it.

I had to spend a long time nailing the couch element before I moved on to the ru...

ClareM12345

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week3 Run 2

Well tonight was the first time i have run with the podcast telling when to start and stop. Also used runkeeper to keep a track of the distance. Was...

Well tonight was the first time i have run with the podcast telling when to star...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Yay!

I’ve just managed 25 whole minutes!!! Week 6 in the bag! Can I call myself a runner yet? 😂

I’ve just managed 25 whole minutes!!! Week 6 in the bag! Can I call myself a run...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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Health unlocked app?

Do people use this webpage on their computers/tablets or via an app on your phone?

Do people use this webpage on their computers/tablets or via an app on your phon...

kezza2008

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Just getting started

I'm a Mummy of 3 young boys in my mid 30s who has just started the Couch to 5K program. I want to get fitter to keep up with my boys rather than to...

I'm a Mummy of 3 young boys in my mid 30s who has just started the Couch to 5K p...

Tori21

•6 years ago

13 Replies

W2R2

In the bag Admittedly I now feel like a bag that’s had a good kicking

robOliver

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W6R3 25 minutes BOOM done. In the rain!

So after posting this morning not sure whether to run or not due to the heavy rain. It slowed down and I went out and did it 25 minutes solid running....

So after posting this morning not sure whether to run or not due to the heavy ra...

Sarahk84

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Wk5 r3

Omg I actually did it!!

Poppyjj46

•6 years ago

9 Replies

POURING

Ok to today is week 6 run 3. 25 minutes however it is pouring it down and I don't mean it's raining. No it is big fat rain so noisy on the roof. My question...

Ok to today is week 6 run 3. 25 minutes however it is pouring it down and I don'...

Sarahk84

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Lent Challenge anyone?

All around the nation there was the sound of gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair and rending of raiments as the faithful wept and ululated and cried out...

All around the nation there was the sound of gnashing of teeth and tearing of ha...

Rignold

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Roses are Red Violets are Blue, I want to run 10k with Ju-Ju 💙

Hello everybody. This is just a little post to say that the next 10 Is The Magic Number 10k plan will be launched This Friday the 16th. If you are a graduate...

Hello everybody. This is just a little post to say that the next 10 Is The Magic...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2. Oh so close

What a nice crisp morning for a run, did I really just say that 😂. Just one more to go, just hopeing Fridays run goes better then last time I got ere😱. Any...

What a nice crisp morning for a run, did I really just say that 😂. Just one mor...

garym

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

3rd time around

Hi ,this is my 3rd go at C25k , first i got to week 7 and found out i was pregnant , second time a flare up of arthritis stopped me , i have just completed...

Hi ,this is my 3rd go at C25k , first i got to week 7 and found out i was pregna...

Mamabear5

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Flipping flu

I was due to do W5R1 yesterday but I've been poleaxed by the flu. How long before I can run again? I'm so disappointed.

I was due to do W5R1 yesterday but I've been poleaxed by the flu. How long befor...

msanni

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling scared!

I’ve done run 1 week 5 twice as I needed to convince myself I could run 5min without stopping. It was hard but I did it. I can’t get my head around the next...

I’ve done run 1 week 5 twice as I needed to convince myself I could run 5min wit...

auntielou

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

W5r1 in the bag!

🎶Gimme All Your Running' 🎶(apologies to ZZ Top)

Parkrun

Hoping for a nudge from this lovely group

Fantastic W3R1 in pouring rain

Repeat a week?

Going backwards 😭

Couch to duathalon in 12 weeks! Couch to 5k in 4 weeks madnes

Not quite week 4 yet....

W5R3 smashed!

a runner's physique?

W6R2

Addicted to Running

Cool down

Week 6 Run 3

Week 5 in the sleet

Week3 Run 2

Yay!

Health unlocked app?

Just getting started

W2R2

W6R3 25 minutes BOOM done. In the rain!

Wk5 r3

POURING

Lent Challenge anyone?

Roses are Red Violets are Blue, I want to run 10k with Ju-Ju 💙

W9R2. Oh so close

3rd time around

Flipping flu

Feeling scared!

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