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Heart rate?

Running with my Fitbit & getting a bit concerned about my heart rate! Apparently I shoot straight in to Cardio within 5 minutes of setting out & stay there for...

Running with my Fitbit & getting a bit concerned about my heart rate! Apparently...

JB173

•6 years ago

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Running in the rain

Well that's week 6 run 1 done! Things seem to be moving along nicely, a little uncomfortable but not out right nasty! Onward and upward run 2 Friday!

Well that's week 6 run 1 done! Things seem to be moving along nicely, a little u...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Help!

Hi. I'm an American living in Germany. 35 years old. Want to start running again but don't know where to start. It's been so long! Does anyone here run with...

Hi. I'm an American living in Germany. 35 years old. Want to start running again...

schweineloeffel

•6 years ago

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W1R2 Done!!

Thank you to all who encouraged and offered advice to my first post. I am sure these helped me today and yes R2 completed, so pleased. Different today, harder...

Thank you to all who encouraged and offered advice to my first post. I am sure t...

Lorijay

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 2, week 1 tomorrow!

Early start for me... 7.30am for my second day of C25K!! Feeling positive and hoping it’ll get easier with time :)

Early start for me... 7.30am for my second day of C25K!! Feeling positive and ho...

cloe1095

•6 years ago

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App playing up

Has anyone else had a problem with the app? Mine has completely stopped functioning and lost all my data. Loggin* in through the Internet is fine though.

Has anyone else had a problem with the app? Mine has completely stopped functio...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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Run 2 day - Day 1

Found 90 seconds running.... a little hard on the legs. But we did it and it can now only get better xxx 😁😁😂😂

Found 90 seconds running.... a little hard on the legs. But we did it and it can...

angiolver16gmailcom

•6 years ago

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W5R3 scared!

I’ve completed up to w5r2, so far it’s challenging but doable. I’m petrified of the 20min run on Thurs. that’s such a big jump from 8 mins to 20! Any tips?

I’ve completed up to w5r2, so far it’s challenging but doable. I’m petrified of ...

Fb75

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill runners/ wk8 run1

For anyone who uses the treadmill..are you drinking water at the same time....my treadmill wont hold the bottle so need to place it on a chair nearby but then...

For anyone who uses the treadmill..are you drinking water at the same time....my...

Sweet_givenchy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Scared

Hi all! Just joined the forum. I’m extremely overweight at 22st and I’m due to start week 4 but I’m so anxious and scared of failing! I can jog with my...

Hi all! Just joined the forum. I’m extremely overweight at 22st and I’m due to ...

Helen2609

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 Gremlins

Hello again! I've really appreciated all your support so far, so I'm hoping you'll be able to help me over my latest hurdle! I ran W7R2 today against...

Hello again! I've really appreciated all your support so far, so I'm hoping you'...

NJA95

Graduate•6 years ago

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Strava Club?

Hi All, Just wondered if there was a Strava club and if not would there be an appetite for me to one up?

Hi All, Just wondered if there was a Strava club and if not would there be an ap...

Bigboyrunner

•6 years ago

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Week 6; Run 3

After successfully doing the 20 minutes at the end of week 5, I thought this would be quite straightforward. After ten minutes, though I was starting to......

After successfully doing the 20 minutes at the end of week 5, I thought this wou...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1

Ok I best used to no breaks when running I guess Still I managed it

robOliver

•6 years ago

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New bloke on the block !!

I'm new to this, I need your help and encouragement. Any advice ?

L100EEE

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Eeeek! Sooooo happy to have run for 25 mins none stop. Feeling like the 30 mins will be possible when I get there! Did 4km in 25 mins do really hoping for 5km...

Eeeek! Sooooo happy to have run for 25 mins none stop. Feeling like the 30 mins ...

asenior85

•6 years ago

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How do you record your runs? Not which app, but when do you press 'start'?

So I am trying out Strava to record my runs. It's kind of interesting to see my pace and I love the little maps with the wiggly red line showing where I've...

So I am trying out Strava to record my runs. It's kind of interesting to see my ...

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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I just ran 4.29K in 28 minutes (+ 10 mins of walking)! W8R1

After a 4 day break due to a painful ankle and the fact that my 2 year old had posted my orthotic shoe inserts down between the floorboards, I got my new...

After a 4 day break due to a painful ankle and the fact that my 2 year old had p...

Squeakypoptest

Graduate•6 years ago

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4 to go

Well as some of you know I’ve decided to run 30 minutes from wk7r3. I’ve just completed wk8r2 and felt really good. I’m going to use my last 4 runs to try and...

Well as some of you know I’ve decided to run 30 minutes from wk7r3. I’ve just co...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Getting started

How do i get started ??

rusty52

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Running shoes

Looking for advise on running shoes without spending a fortune

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Fail!

Yesterday morning I went out for a run. I did my usual route but the other way around. I really, really struggled and for the first time since I started...

Yesterday morning I went out for a run. I did my usual route but the other way ...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4, Run 3, Done! :)

Phew, done it! It's very odd as I spend my time jogging thinking 'I can't wait for it to be over' and then literally as soon as I've finished I'm yearning to...

Phew, done it! It's very odd as I spend my time jogging thinking 'I can't wait ...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 done

A wet a soggy run today but W4R3 done. Off to New York tomorrow morning for 5 days. Yes the trainers are packed. The plan is to get week 5 runs 1 &2 done there...

A wet a soggy run today but W4R3 done. Off to New York tomorrow morning for 5 da...

GRoy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi All. I am new here just joined today. I haven't started running yet - downloaded couch25K app but what with weather & work commitments haven't got round to...

Hi All. I am new here just joined today. I haven't started running yet - downloa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Advice from the IC please...

Can I have some advice please as I pulled my calf muscle on the inside of my left leg on my last run which was Tuesday last week. Since then I haven’t run,...

Can I have some advice please as I pulled my calf muscle on the inside of my lef...

Melo_smiles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Advice please

Just seen week 5 day 3, 20 minute run! I am going away for 5 days so would have a big gap to this run, should I repeat a day 2 on my first run back? Bit scared...

Just seen week 5 day 3, 20 minute run! I am going away for 5 days so would have ...

Scaredycat2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation blunder, runners knee advice.

So long story short, pushed far to hard on a Friday to reach 5k in 30mins and did something to my knee, stupidly though I would "run it off" on Monday but just...

So long story short, pushed far to hard on a Friday to reach 5k in 30mins and di...

yellow46fan

•6 years ago

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First parkrun on Saturday

I started wk 7 today (already repeated wk6) and have stupidly/bravely registered for my local parkrun on Saturday. Will do 72 on Thursday, so Im going to treat...

I started wk 7 today (already repeated wk6) and have stupidly/bravely registered...

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Get the popcorn out!!

Afternoon all, Been a lurker for 9 weeks, always said I would post after W9 R3... today is that day! 😊 Firstly, thank you to everyone who posts, asks...

Afternoon all, Been a lurker for 9 weeks, always said I would post after W9 R3.....

Jason888

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Heart rate?

Running in the rain

Help!

W1R2 Done!!

Day 2, week 1 tomorrow!

App playing up

Run 2 day - Day 1

W5R3 scared!

Treadmill runners/ wk8 run1

Scared

Week 7 Run 2 Gremlins

Strava Club?

Week 6; Run 3

W7R1

New bloke on the block !!

Week 6 Run 3

How do you record your runs? Not which app, but when do you press 'start'?

I just ran 4.29K in 28 minutes (+ 10 mins of walking)! W8R1

4 to go

Getting started

Running shoes

Fail!

Week 4, Run 3, Done! :)

W4R3 done

Newbie

Advice from the IC please...

Week 5 Advice please

Graduation blunder, runners knee advice.

First parkrun on Saturday

Get the popcorn out!!

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