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Have a good one

No run for me today. Out for the day to visit a local Buddhist centre with magnificent grounds and a lovely cafe I’m told. Interested to find out more about...

No run for me today. Out for the day to visit a local Buddhist centre with magni...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K done!

I have just run my first 5k. Nice and cool this morning so I just kept going. It only took 36minutes and a few seconds so I am thrilled. Now for my first...

I have just run my first 5k. Nice and cool this morning so I just kept going. It...

JulesG1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Almost there and the best run yet :-) Slowed it down a bit and it was much more comfortable, 5.6km in 28 minutes. I think my body is really starting to get...

Almost there and the best run yet :-) Slowed it down a bit and it was much more...

Visionon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weight loss

Have many of you lost weight during your journey or has it been mainly an increase in fitness?

Have many of you lost weight during your journey or has it been mainly an increa...

AGuesty

•6 years ago

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Yippee !!!!🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃week 9 run 3

Well I got up this morning and thought to myself oh my goodness me it's my last run with the app and the voice coach. I did it. It extremely hot outside as...

Well I got up this morning and thought to myself oh my goodness me it's my last ...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weight-loss happening

I know this isn’t the healthy eating forum but... During the whole of C25K I lost about 2 kg. Admittedly I comfort ate through a lot of that. This past week...

I know this isn’t the healthy eating forum but... During the whole of C25K I lo...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1: so, so hot ☀️

So yesterday I had such a bad day at work, I finished really late and was meeting an old friend for drinks. The old becky would have used finishing late as an...

So yesterday I had such a bad day at work, I finished really late and was meetin...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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PG R2: Pants. Not even the new booties could get me through this run

This is the first run I haven't completed. The excuses: The overnight low was 28 degrees and it was a bit warmer than that at 6.00am, humidity 87%. The air...

This is the first run I haven't completed. The excuses: The overnight low was ...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whooooooo :D

It’s taken 3 months with work and illness in the way but I have done it! W9R3 in the bag. Everyone on here has got me through it sharing on each others pains...

It’s taken 3 months with work and illness in the way but I have done it! W9R3 i...

gwrunner18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 done

Just finished run3 wk5 and went well. Ned to get confidence to run where I might be seen.

Just finished run3 wk5 and went well. Ned to get confidence to run where I might...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 1 complete

I finished off wk 1 with a jog round the block this morning, managed 3k. I signed up for the couch to 5k race on Sunday. Didn’t realise it was a proper race, I...

I finished off wk 1 with a jog round the block this morning, managed 3k. I signe...

KaronaB

•6 years ago

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W6R1

Found this easier than W5R3 but also that I’ve covered a bit more ground in this route than before. It’s still taking me a while to find a comfortable pace...

Found this easier than W5R3 but also that I’ve covered a bit more ground in this...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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WK7R2 Numb Hands

Can’t believe I can run for 25 minutes solid! One thing I’ve started with though since I’ve been doing the longer runs is numb hands. Anyone got any tips to...

Can’t believe I can run for 25 minutes solid! One thing I’ve started with though...

Doggiesmum

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mood after run

Hi all I’m having an issue where the app doesn’t allow me to change my mood ‘after’ a run, it just reverts back to the same option as I selected before my......

Hi all I’m having an issue where the app doesn’t allow me to change my mood ‘aft...

Shree6277

•6 years ago

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W7R1

Up and at em early this morning to avoid the heat .... even though I have a 12 hour night shift tonight! Loving this running lark!!!

Up and at em early this morning to avoid the heat .... even though I have a 12 h...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3- nailed it!

25 minutes at an average 6:26 min/km ! 4km without the warm up and down! Feeling awesome !! Bye bye walk/run sessions!

25 minutes at an average 6:26 min/km ! 4km without the warm up and down! Feeling...

Kat393

Graduate•6 years ago

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Contrition

This week I was on only 1 run - Monday. I will tell you the main excuses, but the truth is that if I really wanted I'd go. My excuses: first days on sugar...

This week I was on only 1 run - Monday. I will tell you the main excuses, but th...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2

Oh boy this weather is defo heating up, still went out at my usual 5.45am but could feel it warmer this morning, still managed to complete W8R2 but found it...

Oh boy this weather is defo heating up, still went out at my usual 5.45am but co...

carmour1983

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3

Only one more week to go! 😱 Hoping for some slightly cooler weather next week because I feel like a puddle right now...

Only one more week to go! 😱 Hoping for some slightly cooler weather next week ...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

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Wk7r1

Morning all!! Just completed 25 min run - was tougher this morning 😐 - one of my knees was giving me gyp and I bought 2 knee supports and wore them for the...

Morning all!! Just completed 25 min run - was tougher this morning 😐 - one of m...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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Brand new

so...i am doing a rest tomorrow. Since i ran today? I will walk in the.morning. Most people on this forum are in England I believe. I am here in boiling hot...

so...i am doing a rest tomorrow. Since i ran today? I will walk in the.morning. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What did I do??!?

I signed up to join a bunch of other c25k-ers run a 5k on August 11!!!! Oh, jeez!!! (sadly, no park runs here in Pennsylvania, but lots of charity 5k races)....

I signed up to join a bunch of other c25k-ers run a 5k on August 11!!!! Oh, jeez...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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Last go at W5R1

So did my 3rd attempt at W5R1 today (just noticed it’s now yesterday) and succeeded so can finally move on. The first attempt was a success but then I was ill...

So did my 3rd attempt at W5R1 today (just noticed it’s now yesterday) and succee...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well that was a very sweaty one!

I was a tad naughty and ran again this evening instead of having a rest day! In my defense it was the only day this week my running buddy and I were free at...

I was a tad naughty and ran again this evening instead of having a rest day! In ...

Wanna-Be

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - I never even thought about this before I started but...................

...............I've only gone and got jogger's nipple - my right one to be exact!! Not sure if there is an emoji for this :) I hadn't noticed any dryness or...

...............I've only gone and got jogger's nipple - my right one to be exact...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st Post Graduate Run...

Hi everyone... Hope you all are well and still running. Well I went for my 1st post graduate run this evening. Gave myself a few days off since my graduation...

Hi everyone... Hope you all are well and still running. Well I went for my 1st p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W2R3

So it’s my last run of week 2 tomorrow, amazing how your fitness changes so much! However the only problem I have, is shin splints... does anyone else have...

So it’s my last run of week 2 tomorrow, amazing how your fitness changes so much...

mickaelawattx

•6 years ago

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New shoes

W8 R2 Bought some proper running shoes today. They look absolutely ridiculous as I've got such big feet but what a difference! I did about an extra 0.5k in my...

W8 R2 Bought some proper running shoes today. They look absolutely ridiculous a...

AnnieHan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running Bear socks

And here are my Running Bear socks with cute little ‘piglets’ scooting across them.

And here are my Running Bear socks with cute little ‘piglets’ scooting across th...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated

Hi all I came to the forum a bit late, today was my final run day Michael says I'm now a runner lol all I know is I'm very proud of myself as I'd never done...

Hi all I came to the forum a bit late, today was my final run day Michael says I...

mamasmurff

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Have a good one

5K done!

Week 8 Run 1

Weight loss

Yippee !!!!🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃week 9 run 3

Weight-loss happening

W7R1: so, so hot ☀️

PG R2: Pants. Not even the new booties could get me through this run

Whooooooo :D

Wk5 done

Wk 1 complete

W6R1

WK7R2 Numb Hands

Mood after run

W7R1

W6R3- nailed it!

Contrition

W8R2

W8R3

Wk7r1

Brand new

What did I do??!?

Last go at W5R1

Well that was a very sweaty one!

W8R2 - I never even thought about this before I started but...................

1st Post Graduate Run...

W2R3

New shoes

Running Bear socks

Graduated

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