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First run in the heat....

And I didn’t like it!😭 Even more tomato faced than usual and for the first time since before graduating I had to take a couple of walk breaks - but, not for...

And I didn’t like it!😭 Even more tomato faced than usual and for the first time...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Where to get gait analysis?

Hi, is anyone on here from near Nottingham? If so does anyone know if Decathlon at Giltbrook does gait analysis? I think it's going to be needed for week 5..

Hi, is anyone on here from near Nottingham? If so does anyone know if Decathlon ...

AngieCaine

•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag

I never thought I'd get this far and importantly also want to keep trying. Just completed week 4, which started so tough, but after modifying my route and...

I never thought I'd get this far and importantly also want to keep trying. Just ...

AngieCaine

•6 years ago

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W5 R2

I wasn’t planning on running this morning as I’m going on holiday later on this afternoon, but couldn’t resist the sunshine. Surprisingly, I found the first 8...

I wasn’t planning on running this morning as I’m going on holiday later on this ...

Caotykim

•6 years ago

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C25 K site glitch

Hi everyone. There are quite a few folk are experiencing weird things happening with their posts and replies..thanks Jay66UK for highlighting it for us :) This...

Hi everyone. There are quite a few folk are experiencing weird things happening ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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First run without Jo!

But I’m so nowhere near running 5k in 30 minutes....in fact it took me 42 minutes to cover 5k today including the 30 minute run and the rest walking. I need to...

But I’m so nowhere near running 5k in 30 minutes....in fact it took me 42 minute...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4

Wow W4R3 in the bag well chuffed.... that was so hard today first two runs on the treadmill this one outside, lovely day but I think it's all in my head...

Wow W4R3 in the bag well chuffed.... that was so hard today first two runs on t...

GM32

•6 years ago

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5th Parkrun and progress

5 ? Is that all? haha , well I work silly shifts so rarely make more than 1 or 2 a month . Since I started C25K over a year ago now (phew) Ive battled on and...

5 ? Is that all? haha , well I work silly shifts so rarely make more than 1 or ...

Rickne

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s done ✅ the dreaded w5r3!!

I was dreading this run and working myself up about it. But today on a beautiful morning in sunny South Wales along the canal I ran for twenty minutes and at...

I was dreading this run and working myself up about it. But today on a beautiful...

JoBC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 - wow! [Redux]

So a snafu with the forum attributed my post to DeeRunning - repost here under my name... Oh my. I’m a runner! This is the first "long" run I haven’t dreaded....

So a snafu with the forum attributed my post to DeeRunning - repost here under m...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Beginning to be back...

Hello dear running family, after 4 months off, ( viral infections then pneumonia), & checking with dr, I am allowed to make a very gentle start on dry, warm...

Hello dear running family, after 4 months off, ( viral infections then pneumonia...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Colwyn Bay today!

I live in the Midlands where we are a bit short of beaches (!) so heading up to Colwyn bay for the day.... If anyone is there and sees a big red tomato panting...

I live in the Midlands where we are a bit short of beaches (!) so heading up to ...

oldwheezer69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation time

I started this journey on the 4th March where I could hardly run for a minute without stopping and today I’ve graduated running 5k in 35 minuets. I can’t...

I started this journey on the 4th March where I could hardly run for a minute wi...

GRoy

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R1- I did it! 😁

For those of you who read my last post, you will know that I was unsure as to whether or not I should move on to this run, after a bit of an inconsistent week...

For those of you who read my last post, you will know that I was unsure as to wh...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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Week5 run 3

About to go out for w5 r3, and scared! Struggled the other day with 8minutes!

Newmummy2018

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I did it, I went out this morning and managed to run, jog the whole 20 minuets I really didn’t think I would manage it and even resigned my self to repeating...

I did it, I went out this morning and managed to run, jog the whole 20 minuets I...

SammieCh

•6 years ago

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W5R1 - WOWZERS I am very red in face

Done.... but was very red afterwards, combination of warm weather and running (Ok light jog) but I did it and felt ok with it too. Then realised it's 8...

Done.... but was very red afterwards, combination of warm weather and running (O...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Nailed! ‘Runner’!!!

What a fantastic run and feeling! Beautiful scenery - company of my other C25k buddies and a lovely relaxed pace. Woohoo!!!

What a fantastic run and feeling! Beautiful scenery - company of my other C25k b...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Holiday run!

I asked about missing a week the other week because I was going on holiday. The overwhelming feeling was ‘run on holiday!’ So I did! I did my 2nd holiday run...

I asked about missing a week the other week because I was going on holiday. The ...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Problem with the Health Unlocked site

My last post has gone up under the name DeeRunning. I am logged in as myself and I have no idea who that is! Can admins investigate?

My last post has gone up under the name DeeRunning. I am logged in as myself and...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4🏃‍♀️3

Finished!!! Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on my last post I completed the final run/jog without stopping. Really pleased 😀

Finished!!! Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on my last post I completed th...

jochanc

•6 years ago

1 Reply

WEEK 3 COMPLETE ✅

After a tough week in terms of motivation and a rubbish work shift, I did it! Michael says I should be feeling fitter now? Not sure I do 😂

After a tough week in terms of motivation and a rubbish work shift, I did it! Mi...

Matt__

•6 years ago

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First week complete..

Wow the c25k app is great. Wanted to get back into running after a years of no exercise. This app and method is great.. really enjoyed every run this week....

Wow the c25k app is great. Wanted to get back into running after a years of no e...

Leeroy69

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Stuck on W5R3!

Hi all. I’ve attempted the 20 minute run twice now and each time I get an awful stitch about 10-12 minutes in. I have to walk for about a minute until it...

Hi all. I’ve attempted the 20 minute run twice now and each time I get an awful ...

Crispcg

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7r3 tough going

Just done this run and found it tough, may be I was still tired from my busy 12hr shift yesterday. I managed to run 4K in the 25minutes so chuffed with myself....

Just done this run and found it tough, may be I was still tired from my busy 12h...

Rallan79

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5r2 😅

OMG i didn’t think I could do that, put it off last night and went for it this morning on the treadmill. Wow, that was hard... think I need to drink more water...

OMG i didn’t think I could do that, put it off last night and went for it this m...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 done ✅

21 runs down, 6 to go Completed week 7 this morning, the last of the 25 minute runs. Had a little longer in bed so didn’t get out and running until 7am (I...

21 runs down, 6 to go Completed week 7 this morning, the last of the 25 minute r...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hurray done 10KM

Well happy or what went out at just before 7am for a what ever distance I would like to do decided do about 1k every 10 minutes I was out for about an hour and...

Well happy or what went out at just before 7am for a what ever distance I would ...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 OMG I did it.....

It's my first post on here, I just wanted to thank other contributors for their advice. I gave been dreading week 4 as I had struggled a bit with week 3, it...

It's my first post on here, I just wanted to thank other contributors for their ...

Loobylou7

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I done it W1 R2

Like my previous post said I’m normally in bed with hangover- just completed run and feeling very smug (I couldn’t breathe at times but I’m going to ignore...

Like my previous post said I’m normally in bed with hangover- just completed run...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

First run in the heat....

Where to get gait analysis?

Week 4 in the bag

W5 R2

C25 K site glitch

First run without Jo!

W4

5th Parkrun and progress

It’s done ✅ the dreaded w5r3!!

W6R3 - wow! [Redux]

Beginning to be back...

Colwyn Bay today!

Graduation time

W5 R1- I did it! 😁

Week5 run 3

Week 5 run 3

W5R1 - WOWZERS I am very red in face

Week 6 Run 3 Nailed! ‘Runner’!!!

Holiday run!

Problem with the Health Unlocked site

W4🏃‍♀️3

WEEK 3 COMPLETE ✅

First week complete..

Stuck on W5R3!

Wk7r3 tough going

W5r2 😅

Week 7 done ✅

Hurray done 10KM

W4R1 OMG I did it.....

I done it W1 R2

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