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Did it! Week 5, run 3

Not going to lie I was feeling nervous as I’ve not been able to do more than one run a week last few weeks. I’ve done C25k before and I’ve ran two half...

Not going to lie I was feeling nervous as I’ve not been able to do more than one...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best podcasts to run to?

I know many people run to music playlists, and I did that myself for the first few runs, But I’ve discovered that a funny podcast distracts me from the urge to...

I know many people run to music playlists, and I did that myself for the first f...

wyersmith

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dehydration and muscle ache?

Realised late this afternoon that I hadn’t bothered to drink much water over the last 24 hours and wondered if it would affect my run. 5 minutes in and my...

Realised late this afternoon that I hadn’t bothered to drink much water over the...

Sarararara

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed? How this this happen?

I don't know how it happened, but I ran the last run of week 7 earlier tonight. It felt like a very fast week, even if I had an extra day off. The run today...

I don't know how it happened, but I ran the last run of week 7 earlier tonight. ...

Nenenene

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Conpleted

Having not done any form of exercise for a number of years, I am delighted to have managed to get to this point. Must say the aches and pains of the first two...

Having not done any form of exercise for a number of years, I am delighted to ha...

daz1874

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k+ Speed - or something! 😉

Yes, Oldfloss, I went for my run this evening! :D I decided to try the C25k+ Speed podcast and see how I got on with it, having had fun(!) with Stepping Stone...

Yes, Oldfloss, I went for my run this evening! :D I decided to try the C25k+ Spe...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 r3

Have managed to get to this stage but I'm really anxious about running for 20 mins....I realise that it's a mental block but I'm just not sure that I can do...

Have managed to get to this stage but I'm really anxious about running for 20 mi...

Tashaliza

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Running and dog sitting!

Hello I'm new to running and I'm on week 6 I've enjoyed taking my cocker spaniel out with me but have to holler to get him back with me every so often as he...

Hello I'm new to running and I'm on week 6 I've enjoyed taking my cocker spaniel...

Flopil

•6 years ago

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WK5 R2 done yay!

Hi all I was a bit wary of this one, but glad to report it's now under the belt. After a half hour walk to work this morning, then back this afternoon ending...

Hi all I was a bit wary of this one, but glad to report it's now under the belt....

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1

Small victory but I did it! And feel great (and a bit achey !!) god help me in the morning!

Small victory but I did it! And feel great (and a bit achey !!) god help me in t...

Plest87

•6 years ago

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W3R1 WOW! Bring on R2

Wow! Chuffed to bits at how W3R1 went today. Felt good, recovered well after each run and felt that I had another run in me. I will enjoy the rest day (still...

Wow! Chuffed to bits at how W3R1 went today. Felt good, recovered well after eac...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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I can run for 8 mins! Wk 5 run 2 done!

I've never run for 8 mins in my life. I can walk for miles. But have never been a runner. But tonight, with my sister - have run 8 minutes twice and loved...

I've never run for 8 mins in my life. I can walk for miles. But have never been...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5..

Today was week5 day 1..and it was a good run! Although not sure how I'm going to cope with day 3.. 20 min run. How have others made the leap? I've run in the...

Today was week5 day 1..and it was a good run! Although not sure how I'm going to...

Judith2018

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 4 complete

Hi all! Haven't posted in a while , have been having to have 2 rest days between runs due to work/mother life but tonight completed week 4. I really struggled....

Hi all! Haven't posted in a while , have been having to have 2 rest days between...

Lisha89

•6 years ago

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Week 2 - Run 1

Just completed the 1st run of Week 2 and feeling pleased with the progress so far. One thing I have learnt, don't run after eating three quesadillas! Really...

Just completed the 1st run of Week 2 and feeling pleased with the progress so fa...

Mikehenderson89

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Not getting better😢

W2r3 completed. It really isn’t getting any easier! When did everyone else start to feel like a runner?

W2r3 completed. It really isn’t getting any easier! When did everyone else start...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 - interesting..

After (twice) proudly running the 20 minutes of W5R5, I’ve struggled a bit with the intermittent running of W6Rs1and2. Why is that, I wonder? Could it be...

After (twice) proudly running the 20 minutes of W5R5, I’ve struggled a bit with ...

Boolee

•6 years ago

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Fat shaming!

I just need to rant sorry! So i went on my first solo bike ride tonight after work. I was nervous on the country roads and didnt make it too the top of the...

I just need to rant sorry! So i went on my first solo bike ride tonight after wo...

Pixiepickles

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Fat shaming!

I just need to rant sorry! So i went on my first solo bike ride tonight after work. I was nervous on the country roads and didnt make it too the top of the...

I just need to rant sorry! So i went on my first solo bike ride tonight after wo...

Pixiepickles

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 1, run 2!

Busy day at work, kids club drop offs, hubby with a crook back. Nearly didn’t manage to fit it in but I did!! So pleased. Going to have to extend my route as I...

Busy day at work, kids club drop offs, hubby with a crook back. Nearly didn’t ma...

JessDS

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week6 run 2 in the rain

Well with the best of intentions I set my alarm last night for 7.00am fully intending to do my run first thing then I had plenty of time for stretches and bath...

Well with the best of intentions I set my alarm last night for 7.00am fully inte...

limberlou

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk4 run1

Well I decided in the end to go for it I managed it till the half way bell I could do no more ..... So I paused treadmill and walked around the garden for...

Well I decided in the end to go for it I managed it till the half way bell I co...

Loopyludders

•6 years ago

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For the first time ever I love running.

My data ran out today, running the second part of w5R2, so i turned to that great 19th century App: the analogue watch with a second hand. Whilst running the...

My data ran out today, running the second part of w5R2, so i turned to that grea...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

What next?

I’m now a c25k graduate!! I’d like to carry on with training but love the support from the app. I like getting the notifications of how long I’ve jogged for...

I’m now a c25k graduate!! I’d like to carry on with training but love the suppo...

Kim8er

•6 years ago

1 Reply

"Rest" days

Just how much of a "rest" is needed on rest days? For years, I've taken long walks (10 miles or so) on Wednesdays and Sundays, so they often fit in between...

Just how much of a "rest" is needed on rest days? For years, I've taken long wa...

Hericus

Graduate•6 years ago

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The 5 Minute Challenge: the awful truth is revealed...

Okay, well there has been an enthusiastic response to the Challenge suggestion for across all the various fora. Everyone be like "Yo Rig! What's not to like?...

Okay, well there has been an enthusiastic response to the Challenge suggestion f...

Rignold

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W2 Take 2

After a bike accident and lots of travelling I have completed week 2 again, after nearly a week without running the thought of trying week 3 was a too...

After a bike accident and lots of travelling I have completed week 2 again, afte...

rubysmiles

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Just finished my first session

I've decided to start this as I'm 51 in a couple of weeks, have a sedentary job, am overweight and unfit. I've also got high blood pressure and depression....

I've decided to start this as I'm 51 in a couple of weeks, have a sedentary job,...

MrsHedgehog344

•6 years ago

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After day 2 of the big walks....I finished W3R3!!!

Did it, after the big walk of day 2.... I did the run! Planning to do W4 R1 on Thursday or Friday... after more big walks.... fingers crossed for me!!

Did it, after the big walk of day 2.... I did the run! Planning to do W4 R1 on T...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W1R2

My left hip is giving me jip. Do I just carry on through the pain. That what I’ve done tonight. 🙈

My left hip is giving me jip. Do I just carry on through the pain. That what I’v...

BecksHR

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Did it! Week 5, run 3

Best podcasts to run to?

Dehydration and muscle ache?

Week 7 completed? How this this happen?

Week 3 Conpleted

C25k+ Speed - or something! 😉

W5 r3

Running and dog sitting!

WK5 R2 done yay!

Week 1 Run 1

W3R1 WOW! Bring on R2

I can run for 8 mins! Wk 5 run 2 done!

Week 5..

Week 4 complete

Week 2 - Run 1

Not getting better😢

Wk6 - interesting..

Fat shaming!

Fat shaming!

Week 1, run 2!

Week6 run 2 in the rain

Wk4 run1

For the first time ever I love running.

What next?

"Rest" days

The 5 Minute Challenge: the awful truth is revealed...

W2 Take 2

Just finished my first session

After day 2 of the big walks....I finished W3R3!!!

W1R2

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