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W7 R3 what a difference a flat route and 16° makes!

Loved tonight's run. Am on holiday with the benefit of a nice promenade to run along. Ran faster and much easier. (Faster wasn't intentional...just a...

Loved tonight's run. Am on holiday with the benefit of a nice promenade to run a...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed W9R3!!!!! 😍

Yay I made it to the end!!! Never ever could have imagined I would get this far!! Took me three attempts at the couch to 5k plan over the last few years but I...

Yay I made it to the end!!! Never ever could have imagined I would get this far!...

Spacemonkey14

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2

Had a break for a few days as I was struggling a bit. I enjoyed it even more than I thought I would. Just wish I could start shifting some weight. I’m sure it...

Had a break for a few days as I was struggling a bit. I enjoyed it even more th...

HIGNFY18

•6 years ago

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Any runners around Manchester? (I’m on the west side!)

Wondering if there’s anyone around Manchester on here? I’ve only just started on the program but I’m hoping to continue once I’ve finished. Currently I tend to...

Wondering if there’s anyone around Manchester on here? I’ve only just started on...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Hello

Hi guys I’m new to the forum as thought it would help with inspiration. I used to try road running for last 2 years to try and get fit but always found...

Hi guys I’m new to the forum as thought it would help with inspiration. I used ...

Diddysparks

•6 years ago

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Dragging my feet

First time ive not enjoyed my run tonight, week 7 run 2. . Hopin it was just tiredness from work & the heat , it was a real slog all way round. I’m def a...

First time ive not enjoyed my run tonight, week 7 run 2. . Hopin it was just tir...

Dbbd

Graduate•6 years ago

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First 5k.

So on Saturday I achieved my first 5k run (second run after graduating). It wasn’t too bad although the devil in my mind kept telling me to stop for the first...

So on Saturday I achieved my first 5k run (second run after graduating). It wasn...

NJGam

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run after holiday

Despite taking my trainers with me on holiday and having every intention of running at least 3 times in the 2 weeks, it simply didn't happen. Just before I...

Despite taking my trainers with me on holiday and having every intention of runn...

AngieCaine

•6 years ago

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Skipping...

Was just reading a post on the Internet that stated that skipping is good for you. Does anyone on here skip as part of their exercise regime? I don't think me...

Was just reading a post on the Internet that stated that skipping is good for yo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The week 5 shuffle

I've just struggled through R1w5..I knew from the moment I got home from work feeling a bit tender in calves ( Im a martyr to them😂 lol) that it wasn't going...

I've just struggled through R1w5..I knew from the moment I got home from work fe...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Ready to hop off the IC... where is my motivation!?

A couple weeks ago I tripped and ended up on the IC... well my ankle has felt good for a few days now and I'm feeling ready to head back out! I'm planning to...

A couple weeks ago I tripped and ended up on the IC... well my ankle has felt go...

Amandana

•6 years ago

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That was interesting

I did w4r3 on Sunday and it was a disaster. I had to walk the last minute of the last run so it was in hope and not a little trepidation I have taken on w5r1...

I did w4r3 on Sunday and it was a disaster. I had to walk the last minute of the...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints?

Help! Run 1 of week 8 done and going well but shin splints! Never had them before. What next?

Help! Run 1 of week 8 done and going well but shin splints! Never had them befor...

Scooter69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 - Half way cheering from the dogs

I DID IT!!!! I ran for 20 minutes, I am so proud!!!!!!!!!!! I had a halfway cheer team as I ran past my parents and dogs on a dog walk, I needed that as I was...

I DID IT!!!! I ran for 20 minutes, I am so proud!!!!!!!!!!! I had a halfway chee...

RunningHappy

•6 years ago

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W2 R3

I did it! Can’t believe it felt easier than the last run. Looking forward to Thursday for W3 R1. Wish me luck!!

I did it! Can’t believe it felt easier than the last run. Looking forward to Thu...

Lele64

•6 years ago

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Week 7 R1. Gimli on my shoulder

After the near debacle of week6R3, I knew it was time to get a little more serious. Hydration daily, rest the knee with ice and gentle stretches on the 2 days...

After the near debacle of week6R3, I knew it was time to get a little more serio...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Post here - Week 5 Run 2 tomorrow....

This is my first post on Health Unlocked. I'm a 68 yo who ran again after 5th form 6 weeks ago. Scared silly of the 8 minutes jobs tomorrow. 5 minutes was...

This is my first post on Health Unlocked. I'm a 68 yo who ran again after 5th f...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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week 7 run 2 - DONE !!

Having decided not to go to spin class this morning because sallenson has mentioned MAMILs a few times too often. I just could not face the MAMIL spin...

Having decided not to go to spin class this morning because sallenson has mentio...

Goforitmama

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 complete

So I didn’t think I would manage this week as the first 2 runs almost killed me ( could of been cos they were in the rain) but today was much better and am...

So I didn’t think I would manage this week as the first 2 runs almost killed me ...

Scottjames

•6 years ago

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Run3 Week6 Repeat Offender

Well it turns out 2nd time is lucky. I finally managed to complet run 3 of week6. I've not done any running outside yet. Yesterday the heat was crazy in the...

Well it turns out 2nd time is lucky. I finally managed to complet run 3 of week6...

Run-Claire-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 in the bag

Ok so this is the one! I decided to take all the advice - stayed calm, didn't go off too fast and breath calmly...and it worked! I actually got into a good...

Ok so this is the one! I decided to take all the advice - stayed calm, didn't go...

MJSays

•6 years ago

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Not run for 1 week, should I just repeat week I was on or go back a week?

Hi I wonder if anybody can help me? Unfortunately I have missed a weeks running due to family commitments and school holidays. I’m returning to running...

Hi I wonder if anybody can help me? Unfortunately I have missed a weeks running...

Duffy4

Graduate•6 years ago

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Return to Couch to 5K

10 months ago I completed the Couch to 5K challenge. After a few good months of 30 minute runs by November 2017 I had reduced that to a 1 mile run every other...

10 months ago I completed the Couch to 5K challenge. After a few good months of ...

LaurenS91

Graduate•6 years ago

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Transitioning from treadmill to outdoors-tips?

I’m on WK7 of the programme and have been doing all my runs on a treadmill as I was a bit embarrassed about the idea of running outside! Now I’m running 25...

I’m on WK7 of the programme and have been doing all my runs on a treadmill as I ...

Sssara

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 R1 Looking for inspiration

I got up this morning really wanting to do this but also trying to put it off and to talk myself out of it - 90 seconds is such a long time when you are not...

I got up this morning really wanting to do this but also trying to put it off an...

Janny5764

•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 done

Aching all over . Nuffield said !

TonyRO7

•6 years ago

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Running clothes on a budget

Hi I'm needing a lightweight coat that has zipped pockets to carry my phone and phone charger when out running that won't make me too hot does anyone have any...

Hi I'm needing a lightweight coat that has zipped pockets to carry my phone and ...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Carry on Running

One of the downsides to being in the California office for a week is that I have to get up at stupid o'clock to deal with all of my European accounts before I...

One of the downsides to being in the California office for a week is that I have...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Swimming during a run?

I’ve realised that our local wild swim (used by myself and 11 year old) is a nice 3km run away from the car park. Would running (and the accompanying...

I’ve realised that our local wild swim (used by myself and 11 year old) is a ni...

Lizzienzeb

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeating 1 run

So I did wk 4 run 3 today slower than a snail but managed apparently to cover 3.5k I've added in a slight hill as struggled on sat at park run. Not sure tho if...

So I did wk 4 run 3 today slower than a snail but managed apparently to cover 3....

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

W7 R3 what a difference a flat route and 16° makes!

Completed W9R3!!!!! 😍

W7 R2

Any runners around Manchester? (I’m on the west side!)

Hello

Dragging my feet

First 5k.

1st run after holiday

Skipping...

The week 5 shuffle

Ready to hop off the IC... where is my motivation!?

That was interesting

Shin splints?

W5R3 - Half way cheering from the dogs

W2 R3

Week 7 R1. Gimli on my shoulder

First Post here - Week 5 Run 2 tomorrow....

week 7 run 2 - DONE !!

Week 3 complete

Run3 Week6 Repeat Offender

Week 5 run 3 in the bag

Not run for 1 week, should I just repeat week I was on or go back a week?

Return to Couch to 5K

Transitioning from treadmill to outdoors-tips?

W2 R1 Looking for inspiration

Week 1 run 1 done

Running clothes on a budget

Carry on Running

Swimming during a run?

Repeating 1 run

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