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Word bling - how to get it

Just join the very friendly bunch of us at the back of the parkrun crowd. I’ve decided that the old medal bling is not for me, I’m only doing parkruns because...

Just join the very friendly bunch of us at the back of the parkrun crowd. I’ve d...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pain in the bottom

Hello All I run most days for about 30 mins, not quickly around 5 mph. I have been doing this for 6 months but I have been running in 3-5 min spurts for a long...

Hello All I run most days for about 30 mins, not quickly around 5 mph. I have be...

astrozombie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1

I have been very busy so I missed running for 5 days. I am a morning person and just cannot face running in the evening. I went out this morning about 6.30 but...

I have been very busy so I missed running for 5 days. I am a morning person and ...

oldperson47

Graduate•6 years ago

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49 and want to be healthier!

I have just finished run 2, week 1, although I have repeated week 1 because I struggled with it. I have not done any exercise for about 2 and a half years...

I have just finished run 2, week 1, although I have repeated week 1 because I st...

Amanda-Jane68

•6 years ago

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High hopes

Since graduating I've not run very much because of an old back problem resurfacing and a niggling pain in my left thigh. So I rested, started pilates and...

Since graduating I've not run very much because of an old back problem resurfaci...

Duracellqueen

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R3

When I started this I didn't think about how far I would get just started in the hope I would at least be getting some exercise. Now, although it's hard , I...

When I started this I didn't think about how far I would get just started in the...

Grannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest day excercise

Hey, just mid week two and what would anyone recommend for rest day exercise? As in should it just be a bit of stretching or something more specific?

Hey, just mid week two and what would anyone recommend for rest day exercise? As...

Flowell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling with week 7!

Hello, just started week 7 & really finding it hard. Had to repeat run 1 & had two 30 second walk breaks - wonder if I’ll ever run continuously for 25 mins....

Hello, just started week 7 & really finding it hard. Had to repeat run 1 & had t...

QueenTea

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week8 ✔️✔️😡

Well for my last run of this week I decided to run without the app in the background reminding me how far I had or more importantly , hadn’t run. I set the...

Well for my last run of this week I decided to run without the app in the backgr...

Mumsygill

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 completed. 🎉

I’ve just run for 20 minutes! I can’t believe it! I wanted to stop at 10. But it all mental strength. Xx

I’ve just run for 20 minutes! I can’t believe it! I wanted to stop at 10. But it...

BecksHR

•6 years ago

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W5r1

A little late starter at 58 yrs finally kept my promise to me and learning to run. Can’t believe I can run for 5 mins and still tell the tale.

A little late starter at 58 yrs finally kept my promise to me and learning to ru...

Icrtoo

•6 years ago

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Wooh wooh! I’ve done-graduate

Just completed my last run.....it was hard and probably one of my worst.....I think the anticipation of graduation was too much, but was determined that I...

Just completed my last run.....it was hard and probably one of my worst.....I th...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!

Actually completed the programme!! Second time if trying and finally made it, probably got more stubborn as I got older😂😂 Now to keep the three times a week...

Actually completed the programme!! Second time if trying and finally made it, pr...

Samnev

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

In the bag!!! So pleased with myself 😁😁

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Edinburgh 5k

Completed my first official 5k on Saturday as part of the Edinburgh marathon festival, what an amazing feeling crossing the finishing line. To those who are...

Completed my first official 5k on Saturday as part of the Edinburgh marathon fes...

April_

•6 years ago

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I thought I might make it to the end of week 1...how on Earth did I just do a week 9 run?

On my first attempt at week 1, I felt as if one minute was at the absolute ends of my ability to run. My breathing was quick and shallow, my heart was...

On my first attempt at week 1, I felt as if one minute was at the absolute ends ...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 Startled Bunnies

Perfect start to the morning. Upped the pace slightly as suggested by Laura after the halfway point and startled 😮 some bunnies who were quietly enjoying...

Perfect start to the morning. Upped the pace slightly as suggested by Laura afte...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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I ache but don't wanna give up

So here's the thing. I wake up this morning at 5.30am with the intention of going for a run. Wk 3 run 1...and my back, legs, knees and ankles ache. I don't...

So here's the thing. I wake up this morning at 5.30am with the intention of goin...

LittleMaz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Am I the only one?

Since downloading this app and completing w5r3 I'm starting to smile when the reminder pops up on my phone that it's run day. Am I alone with this phenomenon?!

Since downloading this app and completing w5r3 I'm starting to smile when the re...

Leggy_lass

•6 years ago

30 Replies

New starter

I’m Ian , I’m 49 I’m 16 stone just done step 1 week 1 . I’m asthmatic so it was a struggle but managed it I’m determined to complete this course to see if I...

I’m Ian , I’m 49 I’m 16 stone just done step 1 week 1 . I’m asthmatic so it was ...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 complete!

I had a big hang up about this one. (And week 6 run 1 but not thinking about that yet) and I managed it! Minutes 9-12 were really tough as were the last 3 or...

I had a big hang up about this one. (And week 6 run 1 but not thinking about tha...

Hannah337

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tomorrow’s new journey

So... I’m starting out my running journey tomorrow - week 1 session 1. I’m going to get up early and out before it gets too hot. Motivated by looking at...

So... I’m starting out my running journey tomorrow - week 1 session 1. I’m going...

LoseitLauren

•6 years ago

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W5R1 I did my best but....

It wasn’t good enough to make me feel I was any better than W1R1. I really struggled. I feel a little sad now 😥😥

It wasn’t good enough to make me feel I was any better than W1R1. I really stru...

SallyP7

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

Week 4 to week 7 - still going!

It’s been a bit up and down for the last few weeks, but I’ve made it through every run and find myself in week 7! I try not to look ahead and just let Laura...

It’s been a bit up and down for the last few weeks, but I’ve made it through eve...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Week 8

Just completed week 8 run 2, despite being slow, and only running/plodding on a track, at nearly 62 I am nearly there, aiming to complete a week on Monday...

Just completed week 8 run 2, despite being slow, and only running/plodding on a ...

kaz56

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 Run 1?

Hi all, I’m finding the first run of Week 6 surprisingly hard going, especially after running for 20 minutes without stopping at the end of Week 5. I’ve tried...

Hi all, I’m finding the first run of Week 6 surprisingly hard going, especially...

joshphillips

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Week 8 Finished 😁

To all the people struggling keep at it, I’ve just finished week 8, I did run 3 today and was hungover (it is the bank holiday weekend 😁) considering I smoked...

To all the people struggling keep at it, I’ve just finished week 8, I did run 3 ...

Didski

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Wk6r3 nooooo 😢

Well I know it’s still 23 degrees and humid but I totally sucked. I already had to walk after 5mins!! And then 2 more brief walking breaks. I’m so upset. I...

Well I know it’s still 23 degrees and humid but I totally sucked. I already had ...

SabineD

•6 years ago

23 Replies

W1R1

Completed my first ever run this morning, in the rain and everything. Tough going but I did it and am still on a bit of a high from it.

Completed my first ever run this morning, in the rain and everything. Tough goin...

Domilly

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Such a wimp

Completed W1R3, seriously thought it was the most difficult but pushed through it. Probably never been so red in the face 🙃 My shins hurt a bit when I was...

Completed W1R3, seriously thought it was the most difficult but pushed through i...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Word bling - how to get it

Pain in the bottom

W8R1

49 and want to be healthier!

High hopes

W3R3

Rest day excercise

Struggling with week 7!

Week8 ✔️✔️😡

W5R3 completed. 🎉

W5r1

Wooh wooh! I’ve done-graduate

Done it!

W6R3

Edinburgh 5k

I thought I might make it to the end of week 1...how on Earth did I just do a week 9 run?

W6R2 Startled Bunnies

I ache but don't wanna give up

Am I the only one?

New starter

Week 5 run 3 complete!

Tomorrow’s new journey

W5R1 I did my best but....

Week 4 to week 7 - still going!

Week 8

Week 6 Run 1?

Week 8 Finished 😁

Wk6r3 nooooo 😢

W1R1

Such a wimp

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