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Tight calves

Just finished w2r1. Knackered. How can I stop my calves tightening up when I’m running? It’s getting to a point where I can’t walk afterwards. I already...

Just finished w2r1. Knackered. How can I stop my calves tightening up when I’m r...

UnnaturalRunner

•6 years ago

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Week 5 anyone ?

Just done w5r1 was good ! Reinstalled Jo whiley she motivates me more than Laura ( sorry Laura ) Not looking ahead to see what's next just gonna do it as...

Just done w5r1 was good ! Reinstalled Jo whiley she motivates me more than Lau...

Cwtch2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 8 run 2

Gosh, I'm getting there, there's light at the end of the tunnel now!!! Last night I did second of 28 mins non stop running!!! It was hard going to be honest!!...

Gosh, I'm getting there, there's light at the end of the tunnel now!!! Last nigh...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4, run 1 ❄️ Brrrrrrr

So what does every mum of a 5 month old baby want to do when the man is looking after baba for a few hours? Get up at the crack of dawn and go for a run in the...

So what does every mum of a 5 month old baby want to do when the man is looking ...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•6 years ago

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survived my first run of week 1

Hi I am an overweight and very very unfit mum rolling towards 50 and have decided now or never to do something about it. Downloaded the app and did my first...

Hi I am an overweight and very very unfit mum rolling towards 50 and have decide...

Dannoodles

•6 years ago

15 Replies

W1 R2

Just completed R2 it seemed harder than R1 ! Although I think I ran slower for longer. I live in a really hilly village so when I do my first 3 runs its all up...

Just completed R2 it seemed harder than R1 ! Although I think I ran slower for l...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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Graduation!

Finally completed my last run of c25k and graduated... have to say though today I struggled... wanted to give up 20seconds in 😫.

Finally completed my last run of c25k and graduated... have to say though today ...

KattyG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is running for me?

Just wondered if running is for absolutely anyone? I’m large, over fifty and have never got into running before. Worried about doing my joints in. Losing...

Just wondered if running is for absolutely anyone? I’m large, over fifty and hav...

JT489

Graduate•6 years ago

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Surprise week 4 run!

Wasn’t expecting these on my run this morning!

Beth-monkey

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 finally!

I had an enforced week off for a really horrid cold and was worried about getting back at it but I managed to combine run 3 with a full resistance workout so I...

I had an enforced week off for a really horrid cold and was worried about gettin...

cwtintin

•6 years ago

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Got to start sometime

I think I am having a midlife crisis!! My approaching 45th birthday has sent me into a panic.....and I now need to do something about getting fit and losing...

I think I am having a midlife crisis!! My approaching 45th birthday has sent me ...

Sooz31

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk1r2

Felt much better than first run! Even though I got covered in mud! X roll on Friday 😊

Felt much better than first run! Even though I got covered in mud! X roll on Fri...

Charleynew

•6 years ago

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Not going well 😯

I was looking forward to yesterday morning's W7R3 but didn't do it because I didn't sleep at all the previous night. This morning I'm well rested but scared...

I was looking forward to yesterday morning's W7R3 but didn't do it because I did...

msanni

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W4R1 please help

I have tried to complete R1W4 but I cannot seem to complete the second 5min run. I have done one outside and one on the treadmill. I am not sure if it’s...

I have tried to complete R1W4 but I cannot seem to complete the second 5min run....

Beck-c25k

•6 years ago

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Woo Hoo!!! I've done it!! 🍾

I can't believe i've actually finished C25k!! Completed my final run yesterday 😊 ok I did achieve the 5k in 30 minutes 😔 it took me 31.40 and...

I can't believe i've actually finished C25k!! Completed my final run yesterday...

Sheepdogs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally a graduate!

Finished week 9 run 3. It was best run till now and am feeling so good after the run. Looking back when I first started c25k, running 30 min was impossible for...

Finished week 9 run 3. It was best run till now and am feeling so good after the...

Priyanka_03

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well back on it!!!! After back problem

Back out there this morning. Been off for about a week with back problem. So started back at week 6 run 1. Felt alot easier doing it this time than last week....

Back out there this morning. Been off for about a week with back problem. So sta...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Wk8 R1 - raining again!

Found it tough this morning. Last 5 minutes went on forever and legs aching. No option but to finish it though. Hoping next one will feel better. At least I...

Found it tough this morning. Last 5 minutes went on forever and legs aching. No ...

sarah65

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 Day 3

Just about to do this!! Sort of excited 😆

Runninginsingapore

•6 years ago

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So happy did my last week 9 run

Never thought I’d make it but I have. Despite taking longer to achieve this due to seized up ankles. I can’t wait to go forward, get quicker, get to 5k!! Not...

Never thought I’d make it but I have. Despite taking longer to achieve this due ...

Lou1401

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Last Run Done!!

Completed the last run of week 9 yesterday with a great sense of achievement! Can't believe I'm now comfortably able to run for 30 minutes! Not sure how I'm...

Completed the last run of week 9 yesterday with a great sense of achievement! Ca...

KevinJCrawley

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W7R2 can’t feel any improvement

Feel a bit disheartened that I’m not finding these 25 minute runs any easier yet. Not sure how to improve my ‘technique’ or how to speed up as pooped by the...

Feel a bit disheartened that I’m not finding these 25 minute runs any easier yet...

Sarararara

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Week 9 - 5 days till my parkrun graduation and had a shocking run today.

I’ve been running with a brilliant beginners running club and a,ready managed 3 x 5kms runs before my official graduation run on Saturday but today 8nhad the...

I’ve been running with a brilliant beginners running club and a,ready managed 3 ...

Nwrkpak

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Back to working nights

Now that I’m working 12.5hr nights again I’m so tired I’m finding it difficult to find the energy to run. When the kids are in school I get by on about 5 hours...

Now that I’m working 12.5hr nights again I’m so tired I’m finding it difficult t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

30 Replies

W8 run2

A hard slog today, 3 sleepless nights and lots of evil spring pollen allergies. But I did it ( though not much more) and felt better for having done it, though...

A hard slog today, 3 sleepless nights and lots of evil spring pollen allergies. ...

SusieHicks

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

Failed to complete my first run

Just had my first run and after the third 1 minute burst I felt like I was ready to collapse in a heap. I forced myself to do another burst so at least I...

Just had my first run and after the third 1 minute burst I felt like I was ready...

rboyd

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Flies and flooding

Route thwarted. And so had to turn round and run back the way I came through the flies waving my arms like a windmill in an attempt not to eat too many 😷....

Route thwarted. And so had to turn round and run back the way I came through the...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

5 Replies

First run with Sarah!!!

Day 1 of C25k, first thing I gotta say is I thought hey what’s this 25k lark!!! Then realised it was C to 5k phew 😅 So have to say first run went...

Day 1 of C25k, first thing I gotta say is I thought hey what’s this 25k lark!!! ...

SquareBear

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Doing more damage than good?

This is my 3rd attempt at running this year, all with this app. A bout of the flu and recurring pain in front right thigh has resulted in “resting and...

This is my 3rd attempt at running this year, all with this app. A bout of the fl...

Fundraiserfi

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 1, run 1 - with my 12 year old

Hi Today my 12 year old and I did our first run. He plays lots of football but running will be good for his fitness. I am seriously unfit, because I'm...

Hi Today my 12 year old and I did our first run. He plays lots of football but r...

Parksie7

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Tight calves

Week 5 anyone ?

Wk 8 run 2

Week 4, run 1 ❄️ Brrrrrrr

survived my first run of week 1

W1 R2

Graduation!

Is running for me?

Surprise week 4 run!

W1R3 finally!

Got to start sometime

Wk1r2

Not going well 😯

W4R1 please help

Woo Hoo!!! I've done it!! 🍾

Finally a graduate!

Well back on it!!!! After back problem

Wk8 R1 - raining again!

Week 6 Day 3

So happy did my last week 9 run

Last Run Done!!

W7R2 can’t feel any improvement

Week 9 - 5 days till my parkrun graduation and had a shocking run today.

Back to working nights

W8 run2

Failed to complete my first run

Flies and flooding

First run with Sarah!!!

Doing more damage than good?

Week 1, run 1 - with my 12 year old

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