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Just starting out 💪🏻

About a year ago, I decided to start to do something about losing weight. I didn’t see anything as a problem but now looking back I was eating out wayyy too...

About a year ago, I decided to start to do something about losing weight. I didn...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run2 done

Gosh it’s warm! Thought I’d go now to miss the rain that’s on its way. Found the 10 mins a challenge considering the 20mins ran on Tuesday, but sticking with...

Gosh it’s warm! Thought I’d go now to miss the rain that’s on its way. Found the...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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😂😇💞👍 Week 6, Run 2, done!

Running shoes on, 80's music started and off I go. Having failed W6, r1 the first time and having to repeat it made me slightly nervous. Still, feel super...

Running shoes on, 80's music started and off I go. Having failed W6, r1 the firs...

Kim196

•6 years ago

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Looking forward to my graduation run

This is such a big deal for me. I will do it Tuesday or Wednesday this week. It is no exaggeration to say that this little app has literally changed me, my...

This is such a big deal for me. I will do it Tuesday or Wednesday this week. It ...

MarciePower

Graduate•6 years ago

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Swindon Park run- a question...

Hello! Has anyone run this park run? It's my closest one. Does it run clockwise or anti clockwise usually? I'm told it reverses once a month? Going to walk...

Hello! Has anyone run this park run? It's my closest one. Does it run clockwise ...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 3rd run

Knocked out run 3 of week 6! 25 minutes of "running", but just trundled on. Aint nothing going to stop me now. Other than weeks 7,8 9....

Knocked out run 3 of week 6! 25 minutes of "running", but just trundled on. Ain...

Couch2couch

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is there such a thing as being too slow?

Hello lovely people, I have just complete week two of C25K and enjoying the programme and reading how well everyone is progressing. My only niggle is that I am...

Hello lovely people, I have just complete week two of C25K and enjoying the prog...

Tortoiseandthehare

•6 years ago

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First ‘Run with a Hangover’ ✅

Hi all I’m in Swansea this weekend, had a great day of music and mayhem at the BBC Biggest Weekend yesterday but feeling dehydrated and tired this morning....

Hi all I’m in Swansea this weekend, had a great day of music and mayhem at the ...

BethMay

•6 years ago

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Week 8 completed 😀

As someone who always thought that enjoying life was about about cheese and wine, I am astonished to find myself buying Lycra, researching fit bits and looking...

As someone who always thought that enjoying life was about about cheese and wine...

JoannaE

Graduate•6 years ago

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Setback

Having reached W6R2 without a hitch, went away for the weekend immediately followed by a business trip to London. In other words no running for over a week....

Having reached W6R2 without a hitch, went away for the weekend immediately follo...

XMPete44

•6 years ago

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Graduation Day!!! 🎓

Following a rubbish week with a bad neck I have finally graduated!! Feeling really proud of myself and determined to continue. Now training for Great South...

Following a rubbish week with a bad neck I have finally graduated!! Feeling rea...

stlee16

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 done and dusted

Outside world was all looking a bit wet and sodden after the thunder and lighting overnight, and it was still raining so decided to wimp out and use the...

Outside world was all looking a bit wet and sodden after the thunder and lightin...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain!

Does anyone else experience knee pain? The inside of my knee hurts, mainly right knee. I should have ran yesterday W5 second run which involves a 20 min run....

Does anyone else experience knee pain? The inside of my knee hurts, mainly right...

Wend1960

•6 years ago

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W6R2 That was just hideous!

Having been really chuffed with myself about the 05.30 W6R1 shuffle I embarked on R2 with a reasonable amount of optimism. Sadly it was misplaced - it was...

Having been really chuffed with myself about the 05.30 W6R1 shuffle I embarked o...

Laineyhb

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated... yay 🤩

Just graduated with r3w9. OMG was it a tough one but i managed to complete. Don't think bank holiday socializing helped 🍔🍷! Now to plan the future!...

Just graduated with r3w9. OMG was it a tough one but i managed to complete. Do...

Suzi26

•6 years ago

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W1R1

Done..and it was hard! Im a 40yr old, overweight person who hasn't exercised since the pre-GCSE netball team 😂 I have always said I'm not built for running,...

Done..and it was hard! Im a 40yr old, overweight person who hasn't exercised sin...

RhianCos

•6 years ago

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W7 R2- not too successful

My run 2 just didn't go to plan at all. I wasn't feeling well (wont go in to detail) and my energy was very low but I decided I'd still go out and do what I...

My run 2 just didn't go to plan at all. I wasn't feeling well (wont go in to det...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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Fitbit users/Gadget freaks, advice please!

So, as you'll have guessed, I am both. A touch of OCD means I can't do anything without some numbers. When I spent time at the gym I was obsessed with speed,...

So, as you'll have guessed, I am both. A touch of OCD means I can't do anything ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Not feeling 100%

Haven’t felt great last couple of days but pushed myself to the gym this morning and completed R1 of W6 Again feel proud I’m doing this challenge!

Haven’t felt great last couple of days but pushed myself to the gym this morning...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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Crisis update

Thanks to all your support, suggestions and encouragement I’ve done w5r3! As you said it was all about attitude and pace - I saw an actual snail!! Kept the...

Thanks to all your support, suggestions and encouragement I’ve done w5r3! As you...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Smug self satisfied post warning - W6R3....what a wonderful world!!!

Woke up determined to run - 7.30am, feeling good and it’s a beautiful day in the Highlands - so off I go! Last night I gave some thought to my playlist......

Woke up determined to run - 7.30am, feeling good and it’s a beautiful day in the...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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I did a 5K!!!!

I’ve been doing C25K for 5 weeks but found W3 hard then went back to the beginning - the reason I was doing it was to do the 5K Race for Life at Regents Park...

I’ve been doing C25K for 5 weeks but found W3 hard then went back to the beginni...

joannaj88

•6 years ago

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Change of mindset 😬

Did my 2nd Park Run yesterday using the Stepping Stones app - am feeling the bpm are too slow for me and I'm missing the buzz , so have decided to go with my...

Did my 2nd Park Run yesterday using the Stepping Stones app - am feeling the bpm...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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A break and step back have helped me progress!

Week 4 got off to a great start, I'd nailed the 3 minute run in week 3 and was feeling a little bit cocky, 5 minutes was going to be no problem! Then my...

Week 4 got off to a great start, I'd nailed the 3 minute run in week 3 and was f...

lollytwist

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK7 R3

Just done my last week 7 run! 25 minutes of shuffle jogging 4.4 K done in 35 minutes. Not sure if that’s ok? I don’t think I’ll be running 5K in 30 minutes by...

Just done my last week 7 run! 25 minutes of shuffle jogging 4.4 K done in 35 min...

Soozy16

Graduate•6 years ago

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GRRRRRR or words to that effect

When you complete your run but discover that SOMEHOW you managed to pause MapMyRun 25minutes ago so NO STATS today!? Frustrating or what!?

When you complete your run but discover that SOMEHOW you managed to pause MapMyR...

MarciePower

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspiration

This is me running in the emf 5K yesterday. It includes a 1/10 hill that lasts about 2K. I’m overweight and 45 years old. Seriously if I can YOU CAN TOO!...

This is me running in the emf 5K yesterday. It includes a 1/10 hill that lasts a...

Malc73

Graduate•6 years ago

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My Nemesis is conquered!

Well, yesterday I got w5r3 under my belt. I went out fairly early as it was meant to be very hot and humid and I started off very slowly. I've read other...

Well, yesterday I got w5r3 under my belt. I went out fairly early as it was mean...

Nician

•6 years ago

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Pain in the butt

Oh no it's happening again! I started c25k 8 years ago and gave up because I could not stop a pain in my buttocks. Just completed week 4 and following run 3...

Oh no it's happening again! I started c25k 8 years ago and gave up because I co...

Paula2155

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun results

Happy Sunday got my park run results did it in 47.03 mins using wk 4 run 2. It's the first time ever I've not come last in a race I was 103 of 195 and I want...

Happy Sunday got my park run results did it in 47.03 mins using wk 4 run 2. It's...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Just starting out 💪🏻

Week 6 run2 done

😂😇💞👍 Week 6, Run 2, done!

Looking forward to my graduation run

Swindon Park run- a question...

Week 6 3rd run

Is there such a thing as being too slow?

First ‘Run with a Hangover’ ✅

Week 8 completed 😀

Setback

Graduation Day!!! 🎓

Week 8 done and dusted

Knee pain!

W6R2 That was just hideous!

Graduated... yay 🤩

W1R1

W7 R2- not too successful

Fitbit users/Gadget freaks, advice please!

Not feeling 100%

Crisis update

Smug self satisfied post warning - W6R3....what a wonderful world!!!

I did a 5K!!!!

Change of mindset 😬

A break and step back have helped me progress!

WK7 R3

GRRRRRR or words to that effect

Inspiration

My Nemesis is conquered!

Pain in the butt

Parkrun results

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