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Thanks for all your comments

I just took my dog out for her evening constitutional and feel a bit less negative about the breathlessness. Want to thank everyone for being so supportive....

I just took my dog out for her evening constitutional and feel a bit less negati...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed W4

So got through W4 but now dreading W5!! Can't imagine doing 20 mins on third run. How have people found it?

So got through W4 but now dreading W5!! Can't imagine doing 20 mins on third run...

Sea11song

Graduate•6 years ago

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Notification

I don't seem to be getting notification to remind me of my run. I did not block notification from the app. Anyone has similar issue?

I don't seem to be getting notification to remind me of my run. I did not block ...

spscollins

•6 years ago

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Look what I’ve got....

I love these virtual runs...so I signed up for another one...my other one was a poppy run but this one was for Hometruths a charity that provides specialist...

I love these virtual runs...so I signed up for another one...my other one was a ...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Well after a bit if a boozy weekend, I really didn't fancy running today. However a good friend told me that it's the runs you don't want to do that you get...

Well after a bit if a boozy weekend, I really didn't fancy running today. Howeve...

Tibo

•6 years ago

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W5 R2 in the bag!

But I read the posts about R3! Eeeek I’d rather not know!! 20 mins??? Really??? It will either be Tuesday or Wednesday as I cycled 9 miles on Sunday after R2...

But I read the posts about R3! Eeeek I’d rather not know!! 20 mins??? Really??? ...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 I DID IT!!

After a week away I’m Greece eating my body weight in unhealthy food, I was excited to get my running shoes back on: I was apprehensive about doing this run...

After a week away I’m Greece eating my body weight in unhealthy food, I was exci...

Caotykim

•6 years ago

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Oh god

That was awful just finished cooling down now I need to lie down - and die. Back to week two for me

That was awful just finished cooling down now I need to lie down - and die. Back...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sore Calves!

I’m just done my first run of week 5 and have really been struggling with painful calves. I’ve been doing some stretching but just wondered if anyone had any...

I’m just done my first run of week 5 and have really been struggling with painfu...

JenA02

•6 years ago

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W6 R1 complete

Well, I made it. I found the middle 8 minute run a bit of a struggle of I’m honest, but just concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other. It seemed...

Well, I made it. I found the middle 8 minute run a bit of a struggle of I’m hone...

David_G

•6 years ago

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W5R3 Back On Track!

Sunny lunchtime run. Confidence high after the weekend's exertions. Breathing felt fine, legs ached like buggery all the way around, but not crippling enough...

Sunny lunchtime run. Confidence high after the weekend's exertions. Breathing f...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Big one tomorrow

First post for me... 60 years young, 15 stone.....week 5 run 3 ( 20 minutes) tomorrow! HELP!!!

First post for me... 60 years young, 15 stone.....week 5 run 3 ( 20 minutes) tom...

Ccft57

•6 years ago

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Montreal Qc

Anyone else here from the Montreal area?

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The dreaded wk5 run 3!

I DID IT!!! Who'd have thought I would ever be able to run for 20 mins solid? Not me that's for sure. It is TOTALLY psychological. At 5 mins I thought how am I...

I DID IT!!! Who'd have thought I would ever be able to run for 20 mins solid? No...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Speed to achieve 5k by end of weeK 9

Hi all so I'm on W6R2 nxt and feel great abwt it. Done my 20 minute run yesterday. Only someone I know has made me doubt whether my speed will be fast enough...

Hi all so I'm on W6R2 nxt and feel great abwt it. Done my 20 minute run yesterda...

Shazzaroo1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Think I cracked the right pace for this, yes the increase was noticeable but still just within my limits breathing wise, picked up a stitch on part 2 but...

Think I cracked the right pace for this, yes the increase was noticeable but st...

Tricky_M

•6 years ago

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W5R3 nerves

I did W5R2 this morning and it was fine. Hard work but good. I cannot tell you how nervous I am about the 20 min run in R3 though! I’ve not repeated any yet...

I did W5R2 this morning and it was fine. Hard work but good. I cannot tell you h...

Starbeas33

•6 years ago

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R1 WK 2. Only 30 seconds right?!

just preparing for the first run of week 2. Week 1 went fine by me, but having a look at week 2, an extra 30 seconds of running is making me quite anxious !...

just preparing for the first run of week 2. Week 1 went fine by me, but having a...

Withers999

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 done...

Hi everyone. After a weekend of long nightshifts, today's run wasn't the most comfortable run I've ever done but I did it all the same. Looking forward to the...

Hi everyone. After a weekend of long nightshifts, today's run wasn't the most co...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Who knew 🤔

Week 3 completed yesterday, who knew I could run for a FULL 3 mins 😁 I must admit when I finished w3r3 last night, I was a little disheartened as I could of...

Week 3 completed yesterday, who knew I could run for a FULL 3 mins 😁 I must ad...

Mansbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Windy City

Friday morning I flew to Chicago. A really good mate was getting married Saturday and, after filling in some stuff online, I was an officially ordained...

Friday morning I flew to Chicago. A really good mate was getting married Saturda...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Injury beginning to worry me

It's been 10 days since W4R1 when I hurt my achilles. I thought it was getting better but after a very tentative jog earlier today it has flared up again....

It's been 10 days since W4R1 when I hurt my achilles. I thought it was getting b...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week6 run2

Wow it's warm out there today. In the shade it was quite pleasant and cool but in the sun even the air was warm 😥 The last stretch is up hill and in full sun....

Wow it's warm out there today. In the shade it was quite pleasant and cool but i...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1

At 51 and not really ran anywhere for over 25 years feel so chuffed to have achieved day 2 didn't think this would work but I'm already looking for to my next...

At 51 and not really ran anywhere for over 25 years feel so chuffed to have achi...

Scottie67

•6 years ago

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Week 5 complete!

I did the 20 min run and loved it! Despite this hot weather lol! I’ve really got the bug now, can’t wait to start week 6 on Wednesday 😊😊

I did the 20 min run and loved it! Despite this hot weather lol! I’ve really got...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Gout stops play STILL

So frustrating. My Gout has stopped me running and it’s now approaching a week. Was just about to start W8.....And it hurts!

So frustrating. My Gout has stopped me running and it’s now approaching a week. ...

Sussexmalc

•6 years ago

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Week 2-Day 3

Slowing down my pace definitly worked! I am proud to say I have completed the last day of week 2... straight through...without stopping at the last 30 seconds....

Slowing down my pace definitly worked! I am proud to say I have completed the la...

AmandaDawn

•6 years ago

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Week 3

Hi all, new to the forum :) I did W3R2 last night and was rather surprised at home much shorter W3 is than weeks 1 and 2 were. It's only 23 minutes wereas the...

Hi all, new to the forum :) I did W3R2 last night and was rather surprised at ho...

yoda2345

•6 years ago

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WK6 R1

I had Hubby for company on this mornings run. I’m off to Hospital for a check up today, so he has the day off to pick the kiddies up from school. I’m doing my...

I had Hubby for company on this mornings run. I’m off to Hospital for a check up...

Soozy16

Graduate•6 years ago

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New Shoes...

With the plan being to get off the treadmill and head outdoors around the end of this week, it was time to get some new shoes. And in time-honoured forum...

With the plan being to get off the treadmill and head outdoors around the end of...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Thanks for all your comments

Completed W4

Notification

Look what I’ve got....

Week 1 Run 2

W5 R2 in the bag!

W5R3 I DID IT!!

Oh god

Sore Calves!

W6 R1 complete

W5R3 Back On Track!

Big one tomorrow

Montreal Qc

The dreaded wk5 run 3!

Speed to achieve 5k by end of weeK 9

W2R1

W5R3 nerves

R1 WK 2. Only 30 seconds right?!

Week 4 Run 2 done...

Who knew 🤔

The Windy City

Injury beginning to worry me

Week6 run2

Week 1

Week 5 complete!

Gout stops play STILL

Week 2-Day 3

Week 3

WK6 R1

New Shoes...

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