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Nokia aaargh!

Hi all, I am getting cheesed off now, I can't get the app on my nokia lumia and I can't get the podcasts either!1! Any advice please...

Hi all, I am getting cheesed off now, I can't get the app on my nokia lumia and ...

Mariners8

•6 years ago

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W4R3......tick! The right music helps...

At 7am, when my alarm went off, I had soooo many excuses...but the sun was shining and off I trotted, faithful doggie at my side. I chose an Apple playlist,...

At 7am, when my alarm went off, I had soooo many excuses...but the sun was shini...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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Fresh (fatty) meat

So app downloaded, gorgeous but not too hot weather out there. Let’s give this first one a go... prepped dinner so it’s ready to go when I’m back. Drink to...

So app downloaded, gorgeous but not too hot weather out there. Let’s give this f...

EmmaSadler

•6 years ago

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Injury couch 😣

Can't believe it, i was certainly enjoying my runs now on the ic. Got a lumbago with spasm in my back and glute. 😣😣😣

Can't believe it, i was certainly enjoying my runs now on the ic. Got a lumbago ...

Sinouche

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 day 1

Just did week 5 day one I'm admit I did feel little bit emotional when finished it as never would think I would beable to do this do have a slight...

Just did week 5 day one I'm admit I did feel little bit emotional when finished...

Sammummills

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is 9 weeks about right??

Just finished the very first run... I foolishly signed up to a 5k obstacle course at the start of the year and having used every excuse going including my wife...

Just finished the very first run... I foolishly signed up to a 5k obstacle cours...

Jon_

•6 years ago

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Wk4 R2- really tough ☹️

Just finished my second run of the week tonight after coming home from work. My legs felt like lead and I only ran 4 out of the first 5 minute run. I did...

Just finished my second run of the week tonight after coming home from work. My ...

Ljb71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 completed

Really pleased I was able to do the "big run" at the end of W5 as I'd done W5 R2 6 weeks ago but had to stop, I re ran R2 twice this week and managed R3 today...

Really pleased I was able to do the "big run" at the end of W5 as I'd done W5 R2...

JogOnDad

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Done and Dusted!

After a very relaxing day at home, decided I felt "fit" enough to have a go at this one, despite the man flu etc. So... started up the Treadmill and Jo...

After a very relaxing day at home, decided I felt "fit" enough to have a go at t...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 r1

Omg what a killer! Not the 5 min runs but my knees and hips! Can anyone recommend exercises that will help?

Omg what a killer! Not the 5 min runs but my knees and hips! Can anyone recommen...

Nicolahall84

•6 years ago

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W5R1 Quietly Contented!

Birthday over - I did have a good go at the beer and wine yesterday no doubt, but can you believe that in a tiny corner of my scrambled mind was a little voice...

Birthday over - I did have a good go at the beer and wine yesterday no doubt, bu...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 complete!

Feeling quite sombre about the prospect of week 5...

vctrsllr411

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 forum?

Hi. Getting a bit frustrated as I can't find my way around this site. Is there a weekly forum corresponding to the app? I can only find week 3 chat by adding...

Hi. Getting a bit frustrated as I can't find my way around this site. Is there a...

PaulaJH

•6 years ago

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2 months after downloading the App I still hadn't lost weight so have decided to start doing the running!

Week 1 Run 1 nailed on Tuesday but still aching today, feeling my hamstring a little. Wanted to get Run 2 done today but may have to leave it 24hrs...

Week 1 Run 1 nailed on Tuesday but still aching today, feeling my hamstring a li...

RichRunsSlowly

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 - wish me luck!!

Just about to head out on run 3 of week 3. I actually did this run on Tuesday but as my daughter decided to tag along I didn't complete it as I wanted to...

Just about to head out on run 3 of week 3. I actually did this run on Tuesday b...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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5 minute 'warm-up'

So I'm wondering if a few leg/knee exercises before heading out on my run would be beneficial, or is the 5 minute warm-up at the start of each podcast really...

So I'm wondering if a few leg/knee exercises before heading out on my run would ...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not run for 40 years...

Not run since I was 11, 30 year old back problems, never thought I could do it, but just completed W1R3. Even if I only do this I’m proud. Feel knackered, but...

Not run since I was 11, 30 year old back problems, never thought I could do it, ...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week5 run3

Happy dance 💃🕺💃 run3 done 💃🕺💃 As usual I can't believe what I've just done 🤗 and Sarah telling me how well I'd done made me proper laugh, good job...

Happy dance 💃🕺💃 run3 done 💃🕺💃 As usual I can't believe what I've just done...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you to those who responded to my first post. I have taken all your advice onboard and will listen to my body. I have just completed w3r2 and I must say I...

Thank you to those who responded to my first post. I have taken all your advice ...

Slewis1058

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 run 2

I'm realising this whole thing is mentally challenging as well as physical I have to will myself not to give up halfway through each 25 minute run.....! But...

I'm realising this whole thing is mentally challenging as well as physical I hav...

Flopil

•6 years ago

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W8R3 😃

After W8R2 I couldn’t wait to do this one just to prove to myself that I could still do it! I was like a cheetah whipping round 😃 well in my head that is ......

After W8R2 I couldn’t wait to do this one just to prove to myself that I could s...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice re days of rest!

Probably a silly question but I did Week 9, Run 1 on Tuesday. recently I have been taking 2 or even 3 rest days as I have needed it. My query is I have a...

Probably a silly question but I did Week 9, Run 1 on Tuesday. recently I have b...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 3 completed!

Really didn't think I would do this, past experiences of jogging weren't good. Even walked my route on one of my rest days. Not sure how next week will go, but...

Really didn't think I would do this, past experiences of jogging weren't good. E...

DoubleP

•6 years ago

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Stiff knees

So regularly running for 30 mins but now I'm getting stiff knees but no pain for a couple of days after. Quick bit of reading suggests "Runners knee" and I've...

So regularly running for 30 mins but now I'm getting stiff knees but no pain for...

Lee1167

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting started

Hi, doing my week one, run 1 this afternoon with my husband. I'm 45 and he's 43 and neither of us have run before. Wish us luck!

Hi, doing my week one, run 1 this afternoon with my husband. I'm 45 and he's 43 ...

Greg999

•6 years ago

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W9R1 feeling deflated

Had a fantastic week of runs for week 8 and I felt like I could have run further each time , so I thought I could take on week 9 no drama I was wrong?!? I’m...

Had a fantastic week of runs for week 8 and I felt like I could have run further...

Rundisney18

•6 years ago

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Wee5 run 3

20 mins that was hard but I completed it come on !!!

Fjtsherpy

•6 years ago

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W5,R2 what’s it over?

Well go me and the jelly belly and a little bit of Kylie, I can’t believe how quickly those 2, yes 2, 8 minuets of high speed shuffling went. I mean I don’t...

Well go me and the jelly belly and a little bit of Kylie, I can’t believe how qu...

Clarebear76

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Actually graduated!!

So today I completed my final run of week 9! I can’t believe I stuck with the programme and didn’t give up! I honestly hated running and thought the first few...

So today I completed my final run of week 9! I can’t believe I stuck with the pr...

Abby2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Half marathon

I want to run a half marathon. There, I’ve said it. Only problem is I can’t run. I have started walking to and from work this week, it’s just over 3 miles each...

I want to run a half marathon. There, I’ve said it. Only problem is I can’t run....

OldToad

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Nokia aaargh!

W4R3......tick! The right music helps...

Fresh (fatty) meat

Injury couch 😣

Week 5 day 1

Is 9 weeks about right??

Wk4 R2- really tough ☹️

Week 5 completed

Week 5 Done and Dusted!

W4 r1

W5R1 Quietly Contented!

Week 4 complete!

Week 3 forum?

2 months after downloading the App I still hadn't lost weight so have decided to start doing the running!

Week 3 Run 3 - wish me luck!!

5 minute 'warm-up'

Not run for 40 years...

Week5 run3

Thank you

Week 7 run 2

W8R3 😃

Advice re days of rest!

Week 1 run 3 completed!

Stiff knees

Getting started

W9R1 feeling deflated

Wee5 run 3

W5,R2 what’s it over?

Actually graduated!!

Half marathon

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