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W1 run 3 and shin is in agony

Help... I have a confession this is my second attempt, the first time I gave up in the second week as my left shin was in agony. I gave it a few months off and...

Help... I have a confession this is my second attempt, the first time I gave up ...

Dubaifox1

•6 years ago

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C25k week 5day2

Hello just joined and needed some support did my first 8 min run well chuffed but scared as next run goes to 20 mins - what the hell?! Theres no way I can do...

Hello just joined and needed some support did my first 8 min run well chuffed bu...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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Saw this on Facebook & thought of you all.

Stay calm & keep on running.

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 - chilly tonight!

After a very warm run 1, run 2 was breezy and cool! No vest tonight! I think I prefer cool. Run went well. Nice and steady. Pace was quite even for a change!...

After a very warm run 1, run 2 was breezy and cool! No vest tonight! I think I ...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Zero weight loss

I jumped on the scales today and after 7 weeks of following C25K programme along with hiit training once a week I’ve not lost a single pound!! I’m gonna have...

I jumped on the scales today and after 7 weeks of following C25K programme along...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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Strava. Run keeper. Map my Run.....

Which are you using? Why? Opinions and recommendations welcome. #you can do it! Happy shuffling!

Which are you using? Why? Opinions and recommendations welcome. #you can do it!...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r1....yes week 9! 😂🏃‍♀️😂

Omg I can’t believe I’ve made it this far but I have! Thanks to the app (Micheal Johnson rocks 😂) my virtual running buddy who inspired me to start this...

Omg I can’t believe I’ve made it this far but I have! Thanks to the app (Micheal...

Soz22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 done- couldn’t stop!

Week 6 run 3 done and it feels amazing. The first 5 minutes were a real struggle but then something happened, don’t know what, and I just kept going. When I...

Week 6 run 3 done and it feels amazing. The first 5 minutes were a real struggle...

Essexdigger

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 complete!

No idea how i've stuck to it, but i have! So proud of myself! Just 3 weeks to go and feeling motivated to do more! Does anyone know of an app to use as a new...

No idea how i've stuck to it, but i have! So proud of myself! Just 3 weeks to go...

JenJen11

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill to outdoors

So far iv completed the entire programme up to week 9 run 1 using a treadmill, I plan to complete the next 2 runs on the treadmill. Has anyone else done this...

So far iv completed the entire programme up to week 9 run 1 using a treadmill, I...

Sarahtryingtogetfit

•6 years ago

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W8r2 don’t stop me now ....

Cos I actually enjoyed that one! My stamina is there but speed lacking, only managed 3.5k in the 28 mins . And sorted my Strava issues (background app refresh...

Cos I actually enjoyed that one! My stamina is there but speed lacking, only man...

Bells411

•6 years ago

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Retro Runners - Calling for Boy Band Playlist Nominations Please

Yes , I’ve got bored with my playlists again, and so fellow retro runners, I thought we could manage a ‘boy band’ playlist. Decades are immaterial - just the...

Yes , I’ve got bored with my playlists again, and so fellow retro runners, I tho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Wooooow that hurt! My legs were on fire until the last run..... then I was ready to start! 🤔😂 That being said the feeling accomplishing it is phenomenal!...

Wooooow that hurt! My legs were on fire until the last run..... then I was ready...

dayhayward

•6 years ago

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W6R1 surprising!

Well after a day at work in the City and a quick doze on the train home, I wasn't really in the mood to go home, change and go running. I was in the mood to go...

Well after a day at work in the City and a quick doze on the train home, I wasn'...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 2.... still here

So week 3 run 2. For you aficionados you will see I am a day late with this. That was due to an appointment yesterday that i couldn't move. However I mention...

So week 3 run 2. For you aficionados you will see I am a day late with this. Tha...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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W2R2

Well, to paraphrase Brucie, “what a lovely run. So much better than last time.” Really enjoyed that tonight, after a god-awful day at work. Think I’ve found...

Well, to paraphrase Brucie, “what a lovely run. So much better than last time.” ...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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Better than Monday

W1r2 complete with no need to take any breaks. So much better than last time but slow as a gods horse COYS

W1r2 complete with no need to take any breaks. So much better than last time but...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oops

Just did wk6r1. Bit of a hilly route today...didnt plan that very well and my calf was still a bit tight from the 20 minute run. Maybe should have waited...

Just did wk6r1. Bit of a hilly route today...didnt plan that very well and my ca...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 R3

Yes the 20 mins run is on the horizon and I’m dreading it. I had a rubbish run 2 today and really don’t believe I can do this. Has anyone any tips on how to...

Yes the 20 mins run is on the horizon and I’m dreading it. I had a rubbish run 2...

Fush13

•6 years ago

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WK4R1

Dear god what fresh hell is this 😱. Running around the local graveyard with my headphones in shouting “dear god Laura you sadistic cow!. 5 mins must be up by...

Dear god what fresh hell is this 😱. Running around the local graveyard with my ...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R1 tomorrow 😁👌🏼

Looking forward to this one. Smashed 25mins 2 days ago and felt amazing afterwards. Never in a million years did I ever think I’d be able to run let alone for...

Looking forward to this one. Smashed 25mins 2 days ago and felt amazing afterwar...

Chunkymonkey6

•6 years ago

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W3R3

Yay! Done can definitely feel a difference in my stamina roll on week 4 5 whole minutes 😱

Yay! Done can definitely feel a difference in my stamina roll on week 4 5 whole ...

BecksHR

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

I cannot believe that I’ve just run for 3 x 5 minutes and made it through. Wow!

NeverRunB4

•6 years ago

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Wow 😲

I have just run for 25 mins week 6 run 3 . I can’t believe it from a run hater I think I have been bitten by the running bug. So proud of myself. Can’t wait...

I have just run for 25 mins week 6 run 3 . I can’t believe it from a run hater I...

Annlucia

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 - MapMyRun has just been removed from my device

Well went out for run 2 and at the end I was delighted - 10.4km in 29mins. Back to strava I think for me. Not a happy bunny Edit: added the proof 🤣

Well went out for run 2 and at the end I was delighted - 10.4km in 29mins. Back...

naedoot

•6 years ago

8 Replies

How far

How far are we actually running each week

Hogg931

•6 years ago

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W5🏃‍♀️1

Back out there !! 😀 thanks to everyone support I got back out there yesterday. I didn’t even go back a week just end straight into it. Ok it was hard and by...

Back out there !! 😀 thanks to everyone support I got back out there yesterday. ...

jochanc

•6 years ago

10 Replies

creature of habit or change lover?

Another new route today, W7R3. Good news: it was a beautiful run through the valley, mostly on paths next to a stream and mill ponds; saw a heron that took off...

Another new route today, W7R3. Good news: it was a beautiful run through the val...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R2 is done!

Hi all, thanks for the support after my last run, I was beginning to doubt whether I’d make this one, but here I am 🙂 Looking forward to W6 R3 at the weekend....

Hi all, thanks for the support after my last run, I was beginning to doubt wheth...

David_G

•6 years ago

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My first post!

I have been enjoying reading everyone else's posts over the past few weeks. Thanks! You all give me so much inspiration and lighten my day. I used to run,...

I have been enjoying reading everyone else's posts over the past few weeks. Than...

Goforitmama

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

W1 run 3 and shin is in agony

C25k week 5day2

Saw this on Facebook & thought of you all.

Week 7 run 2 - chilly tonight!

Zero weight loss

Strava. Run keeper. Map my Run.....

W9r1....yes week 9! 😂🏃‍♀️😂

Week 6 done- couldn’t stop!

W6 complete!

Treadmill to outdoors

W8r2 don’t stop me now ....

Retro Runners - Calling for Boy Band Playlist Nominations Please

W2R1

W6R1 surprising!

Week 3 run 2.... still here

W2R2

Better than Monday

Oops

Week 5 R3

WK4R1

W7 R1 tomorrow 😁👌🏼

W3R3

Week 5 Run 1

Wow 😲

W2R2 - MapMyRun has just been removed from my device

How far

W5🏃‍♀️1

creature of habit or change lover?

W6 R2 is done!

My first post!

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