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W6R1

Guys I'm so impressed! My little boy and I did the above yesterday, we were confident it would be a piece of cake after the 20min run two days before and we...

Guys I'm so impressed! My little boy and I did the above yesterday, we were conf...

Juliapal

Graduate•6 years ago

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If I can do it then so can anyone!

Well I’m feeling proud that I did actually manage to do run 1 of week 4. Never did I think I would be able to but just shows how sticking to the programme...

Well I’m feeling proud that I did actually manage to do run 1 of week 4. Never d...

Suew1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Dry mouth when running!

Does anyone know why I get such a dry mouth when running? It’s soooo irritating. I’m wondering wether to suck on a boiled sweet but I’m scared of choking....

Does anyone know why I get such a dry mouth when running? It’s soooo irritating...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I be disappointed with 4k?

I am very proud to have reached week 9 and did my first 30 minute run this morning. Measured the distance I have covered and have done almost exactly 4km. I...

I am very proud to have reached week 9 and did my first 30 minute run this morni...

Lrw2212

Graduate•6 years ago

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First day 😱

I have just downloaded the app, now I have to go and find my trainers and Bobby Charlton shorts....

I have just downloaded the app, now I have to go and find my trainers and Bobby ...

Pecora_Nera

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just started and shocked how hard I found it!

Hi I've just started this week and haven't really done any excrise other then waking the dog for nearly 8 months. I'm fairly shocked how hard I found it, never...

Hi I've just started this week and haven't really done any excrise other then wa...

Cbowls30

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 all was going well......

And now I can’t walk due to pain in my foot! Run had gone well yesterday then developed foot pain a few hours later to the point it’s so sore I can barely...

And now I can’t walk due to pain in my foot! Run had gone well yesterday then ...

SianSykes

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie

Just completed 2nd run week 1 of C25k Shattered😫 Will persevere as in mission to get fit Anybody else find hard initially?

Just completed 2nd run week 1 of C25k Shattered😫 Will persevere as in mission t...

Chillbreese

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Just started C25K and completed second run week 1 today Feeling shattered though😫 Tell me it gets easier? Will persevere as I’m in a mission to get fit

Just started C25K and completed second run week 1 today Feeling shattered thoug...

Chillbreese

•6 years ago

1 Reply

You can now get Laura on the app as well!

Hi, not sure if anyone else has said this but I noticed today that Laura is now available on the app. After hearing everyone else talk about her I have just...

Hi, not sure if anyone else has said this but I noticed today that Laura is now ...

pixiepickles12

•6 years ago

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Week 3 New to group

New to this group! Just started week 3, never thought I would get this far ! Actually found it ok today, the first run of the session felt hard then it got...

New to this group! Just started week 3, never thought I would get this far ! Act...

Superstarnewbie

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK 7 runs 1 & 2

Well, I've got through runs 1 & 2, but I'm sure the music is different and I hate it!! I'm doing it with the help of Laura, is there any way of changing the...

Well, I've got through runs 1 & 2, but I'm sure the music is different and I hat...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

W2R1

Completed my first run of week 2 last night but OMG did I struggle. I kept going and managed to complete it somehow but my face was absolutely scarlet and I...

Completed my first run of week 2 last night but OMG did I struggle. I kept goin...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Did I really just do 25 mins w7r1

It’s been a while since I posted and although I have had 2 weeks off with a virus and a surprise trip away where my trainers didn’t come with me, I decided it...

It’s been a while since I posted and although I have had 2 weeks off with a viru...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Rest days?

Hi guys So Ive completed Week 5 run 2 twice (I was a tad hungover so didn’t feel up to run 3 haha) but my question is I’m addicted to Bodypump at the moment...

Hi guys So Ive completed Week 5 run 2 twice (I was a tad hungover so didn’t fee...

Chloetaylor1703

•6 years ago

3 Replies

7 Months Later

I don't usually post details of my runs but today I thought I would share two runs with you. The picture shows two different runs. The first from September is...

I don't usually post details of my runs but today I thought I would share two ru...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Painful feet hampering running return

I haven’t been on here for months! Having graduated last year, I was running once a week but then Christmas was followed by a flu type virus, then snow ⛄️...

I haven’t been on here for months! Having graduated last year, I was running o...

Spinning_22

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s raining, it’s pouring

I should be starting week 8 today but I’ve got a poorly tummy and it’s pouring with rain 🤨. Hopefully both will ease off later and I will do an afternoon run...

I should be starting week 8 today but I’ve got a poorly tummy and it’s pouring w...

ClarriePan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too fat too run

Hi guys I’m 5,2 and I’m 15 stone, I want to get fit, I have a large belly and it hurts when I try to run.

Hi guys I’m 5,2 and I’m 15 stone, I want to get fit, I have a large belly and it...

Vamps273

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Here we go again.

I graduated last year in September and was loving my new fitness and general overall feeling. Then I was ill and couldn't run for 6 weeks and then it was...

I graduated last year in September and was loving my new fitness and general ove...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Yippee! W5R3! ✅

Well that run seemed to fly by! I’m so happy to be doing this programme! As all the wonderful admin and graduates keep telling us...all we have to do is have...

Well that run seemed to fly by! I’m so happy to be doing this programme! As all...

DoodleDee

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Break after a fall

I fell over, quite hard onto my knees, 5 weeks ago, causing pain in my knees. I'm now ready to start running again, but I had previously got as far as W5R2....

I fell over, quite hard onto my knees, 5 weeks ago, causing pain in my knees. ...

vivianna

•6 years ago

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A damp start

So it was a little damp and gloomy this morning. So glad i was out early cos the rain really came down about 15 mins after I got home #result Enjoyed my run...

So it was a little damp and gloomy this morning. So glad i was out early cos the...

alisonx

Graduate•6 years ago

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newby alert!

hi everyone im new to this..new to exercise in general tbh never been a fitness freak more like a couch monster. im now into week 4 and loving it never thought...

hi everyone im new to this..new to exercise in general tbh never been a fitness ...

sweatybetty911

•6 years ago

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Damn you illness

Another longer rest than I wished. I spent weekend in bed trying to get better. I did feel better, but not good enough for run :( My body aches, my mind crave...

Another longer rest than I wished. I spent weekend in bed trying to get better. ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Started this week

Hi. I started running on Sunday and did my second run yesterday. I’m a 51 year old bloke and I haven’t really done any exercise for many years, with about 5...

Hi. I started running on Sunday and did my second run yesterday. I’m a 51 year o...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too anxious just had a win

So on Monday I posted that I completely chickened out of week 1 run 1 and said I was going to try again today. Each morning I take my son to preschool and I...

So on Monday I posted that I completely chickened out of week 1 run 1 and said I...

Hayleythart

•6 years ago

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Struggling with 25 min run w7r2

Hi, I did this one in the gym and ad to walk for a couple of mins half way. Found it really hard going. I had eaten a big morning meal a couple of hours...

Hi, I did this one in the gym and ad to walk for a couple of mins half way. Foun...

Andycouch

•6 years ago

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Painful Calf Muscles

I'm an older runner but have completed 5k runs and some 10k runs last year. But this year I am having a problem with painful calf muscles. I do all the...

I'm an older runner but have completed 5k runs and some 10k runs last year. But ...

--John--

•6 years ago

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My running story in pics

Doing a graphic novel course and my running inspired a little story.

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

W6R1

If I can do it then so can anyone!

Dry mouth when running!

Should I be disappointed with 4k?

First day 😱

Just started and shocked how hard I found it!

Week 4 run 2 all was going well......

Newbie

Newbie

You can now get Laura on the app as well!

Week 3 New to group

WK 7 runs 1 & 2

W2R1

Did I really just do 25 mins w7r1

Rest days?

7 Months Later

Painful feet hampering running return

It’s raining, it’s pouring

Too fat too run

Here we go again.

Yippee! W5R3! ✅

Break after a fall

A damp start

newby alert!

Damn you illness

Started this week

Too anxious just had a win

Struggling with 25 min run w7r2

Painful Calf Muscles

My running story in pics

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