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Starting again

No posts and no running since Christmas! Life got in the way, my job changed and I had a load of personal issues going on that I certainly don't want to bore...

No posts and no running since Christmas! Life got in the way, my job changed and...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Really enjoyed my run this week. Managed to keep a consistant speed throughout and got further than I anticipated. Just 5 more runs till graduation

Really enjoyed my run this week. Managed to keep a consistant speed throughout ...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Injury on left leg - opposite side to knee

Rather foolishly, running after a family member in wellies on Saturday, I seem to have injured my left leg. It's on the opposite side to my knee, almost...

Rather foolishly, running after a family member in wellies on Saturday, I seem t...

Gigabit

•6 years ago

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W5R1

Yaaay we did it. I was really looking forward to this one, I've definitely got the running bug. Me and my little boy have always stuck to schedule with the...

Yaaay we did it. I was really looking forward to this one, I've definitely got t...

Juliapal

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for inspiration 👀

Hi guys, I love the C25K app, do any of you use other podcasts or apps for a different fitness routine along side C25K? Thanks 😃 xx

Hi guys, I love the C25K app, do any of you use other podcasts or apps for a d...

Lisalou1402

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I start week 2?

2 weeks ago I completed all 3 runs in week 1. Unfortunately on run 3 I pulled a back muscle and was out of action whilst I recovered. I jumped back in...

2 weeks ago I completed all 3 runs in week 1. Unfortunately on run 3 I pulled a...

NicolaD

Graduate•6 years ago

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New trainers alert

I know how you all like a piccy of new shoes, so here are mine. A lunchtime visit to Run and Become by Victoria station has resulted in my first gait analysis...

I know how you all like a piccy of new shoes, so here are mine. A lunchtime visi...

SW16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Morning run!

Hello! I’ve not posted on forum for a while! Still enjoying my runs since graduating in December. Managed to get out a few times each week despite the bad...

Hello! I’ve not posted on forum for a while! Still enjoying my runs since gradua...

Sarakc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

Yay I did it! Graduated today 38.04 mins x x x Soooooooo happy x x x

RunRosie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Put your legs where your mouth is!

Having just graduated last week my 23 year old son dared suggest that running for 30m was no big deal! His girlfriend follows with “bet you couldn’t do it”...

Having just graduated last week my 23 year old son dared suggest that running fo...

Denbo64

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still got it!

After two shorter runs and about a week since last 30 min run. I was nervous to go out and do one this morning. But I did it. Not saying it was easy, had to...

After two shorter runs and about a week since last 30 min run. I was nervous to ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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What time do you all run?

Early morning? Evening? In the dark? Looking for inspiration and ideas!

Kerhel

•6 years ago

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W6 run 2

Just done W6 run 2 and it was hard!! Don’t know why, I’ve done longer and been good about rest days, but it was a real push and now I feel wheezy and weary....

Just done W6 run 2 and it was hard!! Don’t know why, I’ve done longer and been g...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run done

Well that my 1st run done,iv signed up to do race for life 5k in June so started early now just to keep at it till then

Well that my 1st run done,iv signed up to do race for life 5k in June so started...

Lucy4nne86

•6 years ago

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Snowy towpath

I am very lucky to have a lovely canal 3 minutes (brisk walk😄) from my house. So I can have a nice flat run when I feel like it. Yesterday I did W6R3. The...

I am very lucky to have a lovely canal 3 minutes (brisk walk😄) from my house. S...

ClarriePan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 Epic Fail 😫

Yesterday was not a good day! I’ve been really struggling with 25 min runs and yesterday I just couldn’t push myself past 20 mins. My head felt like it was...

Yesterday was not a good day! I’ve been really struggling with 25 min runs and y...

Nj4est

•6 years ago

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C25K Graduate!

Completed the 9 week programme on Friday. I've never felt so proud! I can remember when week 1 was such a struggle for me! I pushed myself and continued...

Completed the 9 week programme on Friday. I've never felt so proud! I can rememb...

BevBeep

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did this!

I did it. And in a fitting gesture to my friend, I finished running to Purple Rain, which will always remind me of him and now will remind me of achieving...

I did it. And in a fitting gesture to my friend, I finished running to Purple Ra...

Clairecandothis

Graduate•6 years ago

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A run for the mind to become clear!

Hello! I am new to this entire health journey. Being a professional dancer, I never wanted to run or jog. But thanks to situations, I had to leave all that...

Hello! I am new to this entire health journey. Being a professional dancer, I ne...

aruvi

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K Completed!

This has been the first time ever I have stuck to a new year’s resolution and completed it! I can’t believe I can now run for 30 minutes with ease! Thank you...

This has been the first time ever I have stuck to a new year’s resolution and co...

AlannaMae

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9r1

Week 9 run 1 complete enjoyed the run but think I can go a little quicker in the last 10 mins.

Week 9 run 1 complete enjoyed the run but think I can go a little quicker in the...

Unfitwestie

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5

This is my first post, im starting week 5 this week. Im not sure how i feel abput having to run for 20 minuets at the end of the week but i have to trust the...

This is my first post, im starting week 5 this week. Im not sure how i feel abpu...

Mark-Bot-300p

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed

I’m sooooo excited just completed my last run!!! No to build on what I have learnt!! This really does work!!!! Couldn’t run 30secs when I started now running...

I’m sooooo excited just completed my last run!!! No to build on what I have lear...

Hols84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Anniversary thoughts and doubts

It's a year to the day that I started C25k! What a year. On my morning run I reflected back to the very first run which I still remember vividly - the pain and...

It's a year to the day that I started C25k! What a year. On my morning run I ref...

KoKo30

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sunrise running

Missed my long run at the weekend as I was giving my heel a chance to.. well, heal 😅 as my blister keeps getting rubbed down so that it's bleeding. Not nice....

Missed my long run at the weekend as I was giving my heel a chance to.. well, he...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one completed 😊

Apprehensive and feeling very self conscious I set out last week to the gym to start couch to 5k. I am pleased to have completed week one. I am currently faced...

Apprehensive and feeling very self conscious I set out last week to the gym to s...

plumly71

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Starting Out

Good morning, just starting the Couch to 5K week 1. Having not really exercised in some time I am feeling a bit apprehensive but also determined. if anyone...

Good morning, just starting the Couch to 5K week 1. Having not really exercised...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

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polish my badge 1st post grad run

Morning...*polishes new badge proudly*...(do I still post here?!?)..decide to do another early one...I think I’m definitely leaning towards “dawn patrol” as...

Morning...*polishes new badge proudly*...(do I still post here?!?)..decide to do...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Warm up exercise help

Morning, I'm starting week 5 on Wednesday. During week 4 I got some mild discomfort in my legs- imagine a rubber band linking my thighs to my hip bones , it...

Morning, I'm starting week 5 on Wednesday. During week 4 I got some mild discomf...

Duracellqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk2 R1 Nothing is going to stop me!

Week 2 Run 1 So yesterday I was slightly worried as we had snow and the roads were so icy! Both my daughters said mum you can’t do your run in this! I dropped...

Week 2 Run 1 So yesterday I was slightly worried as we had snow and the roads w...

AndreaYearsley

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Starting again

Week 8 Run 1

Injury on left leg - opposite side to knee

W5R1

Looking for inspiration 👀

Should I start week 2?

New trainers alert

Morning run!

Graduation

Put your legs where your mouth is!

Still got it!

What time do you all run?

W6 run 2

1st run done

Snowy towpath

Week 7 run 3 Epic Fail 😫

C25K Graduate!

I did this!

A run for the mind to become clear!

Couch to 5K Completed!

Wk9r1

Week 5

Completed

Anniversary thoughts and doubts

Sunrise running

Week one completed 😊

Starting Out

polish my badge 1st post grad run

Warm up exercise help

Wk2 R1 Nothing is going to stop me!

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Starting again

Week 8 Run 1

Injury on left leg - opposite side to knee

W5R1

Looking for inspiration 👀

Should I start week 2?

New trainers alert

Morning run!

Graduation

Put your legs where your mouth is!

Still got it!

What time do you all run?

W6 run 2

1st run done

Snowy towpath

Week 7 run 3 Epic Fail 😫

C25K Graduate!

I did this!

A run for the mind to become clear!

Couch to 5K Completed!

Wk9r1

Week 5

Completed

Anniversary thoughts and doubts

Sunrise running

Week one completed 😊

Starting Out

*polish my badge* 1st post grad run

Warm up exercise help

Wk2 R1 Nothing is going to stop me!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

Topics

Archive

polish my badge 1st post grad run