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So it's raining..

Getting ready for my first park run at Townley Hall in Burnley. The heavens have opened and it's persisting it down.. I'll let you know how I get on, but if...

Getting ready for my first park run at Townley Hall in Burnley. The heavens ha...

LittleMaz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated ✅🏃‍♂️😅

Wow did my W9R3 this morning, on a high after the first 1K, pushed through to a PB 5K of 31:59😅 Huge thanks to how ever thought of this program, Weight...

Wow did my W9R3 this morning, on a high after the first 1K, pushed through to a ...

Crib

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 Getting Better! A Question.....

Set off as usual nice and early, lots cooler thanks to the ☔️. Maybe that’s the reason that my split times are about 30 secs better.....yay!!! Or could it be...

Set off as usual nice and early, lots cooler thanks to the ☔️. Maybe that’s the ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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5am run is so energising!

I don't like running (and I'm rubbish at it stopping every 2 minutes out of breath) but somehow I woke up early 2 weeks ago and ran (or tried) 2 miles! I was...

I don't like running (and I'm rubbish at it stopping every 2 minutes out of brea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 - My Babs Windsor moment!

So today I completed my run 3 and it felt good. Weather had cooled down a bit, it was a bit drizzly, but that was ok and I was doing alright. Off I went going...

So today I completed my run 3 and it felt good. Weather had cooled down a bit, i...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Rest days?????

I am at W7R3 in the morning, but I am finding that I am needing 2 days rest to recover my legs... is this ok? I am taking it a bit easier as I have had knee...

I am at W7R3 in the morning, but I am finding that I am needing 2 days rest to r...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Alls good, I think

Went for a run at about 9pm. My first in 2 weeks. Didn’t use c25k as wasn’t sure how I’d feel after so long or if my back would cope. No problems with my back...

Went for a run at about 9pm. My first in 2 weeks. Didn’t use c25k as wasn’t sure...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Goodbye Week 6!

I’ve achieved something that I only ever dreamed about today....a full 25 minute run! As I bid farewell to Week 6, I eagerly welcome Week 7. I cannot thank...

I’ve achieved something that I only ever dreamed about today....a full 25 minute...

Vix_yp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hit a wall on Week 8 Run 1

I'm so p****d off, 10 minutes in and I just couldn't do anymore..not sure if it's the heat or if it's because I've had 4 days off (went away with the children)...

I'm so p****d off, 10 minutes in and I just couldn't do anymore..not sure if it'...

tinajs

•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete but only just

I’ve now done run 3 of week 2 but it was the hardest one so far - I think this might be partially to do with the weather as it’s SO hot & muggy. Was very slow...

I’ve now done run 3 of week 2 but it was the hardest one so far - I think this m...

me_vs_theknee

•6 years ago

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A day late

The daughter and I were supposed to run yesterday but I blew my knee up in the sand during our break. I tested my heavily strapped knee and there’s no way it...

The daughter and I were supposed to run yesterday but I blew my knee up in the s...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Give it some.

Just done first trip into Bridge to10K. After doing 5k the first 2.5 k run should of been easy, however at this time of day with 27 out there it was hard...

Just done first trip into Bridge to10K. After doing 5k the first 2.5 k run shou...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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It’s raining

It’s started to rain so hopefully I’m going to have a go at week 7run 2 if there is some fresh air in the morning fingers crossed 🤞

It’s started to rain so hopefully I’m going to have a go at week 7run 2 if ther...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 in morocco

I was extremly anxious about doing my run in an unknown place. I even contemplated just waiting till i got home in a weeks time. However its an astonishing...

I was extremly anxious about doing my run in an unknown place. I even contemplat...

Judalee

•6 years ago

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Goodbye week 7!

I'm on to the next step, the final curve before the home straight, the last leg before the podium, week eight! However, the last run of week seven presented a...

I'm on to the next step, the final curve before the home straight, the last leg ...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R3 - leaving the treadmill...track suggestions?

For my 24th run I decided to go outside for the first time. It wasn’t the call of the wild. It’s just that the gym doesn’t open till 09.00 and doesn’t have air...

For my 24th run I decided to go outside for the first time. It wasn’t the call o...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7r2

Well I opted for a treadmill run and the mind demons came back however I cracked on and did it. Got to say felt better this time round but was still tough! My...

Well I opted for a treadmill run and the mind demons came back however I cracked...

pegasus2512

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

New to this

Hi I’m a 44 year old mum of three, now reassessing my priorities and trying to get my body into something that resembles its intended format. Haven’t ever been...

Hi I’m a 44 year old mum of three, now reassessing my priorities and trying to g...

Cocktail22

•6 years ago

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Starting again

I have run all my life, no greater distance than 10 miles, but with a job change and achilles problems I have turned into a couch potato. I am starting from...

I have run all my life, no greater distance than 10 miles, but with a job change...

Jackfer

•6 years ago

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View from my Injury Couch..... (Warning... Floss ramble )

Well...it is not exactly the view from my injury couch...but part of what I have been doing whilst on it! There seems to be a whole lot of us unable to run...

Well...it is not exactly the view from my injury couch...but part of what I have...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Back to blighty

Back off holibobs 😞 no more Châteaus, gelatos, french cider/wine etc.... but looking forward to finally finishing week 4 tomorrow and getting going again...

Back off holibobs 😞 no more Châteaus, gelatos, french cider/wine etc.... but lo...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3 done.

Can’t say I enjoyed this run but did like the feeling when I completed it. Didn’t help that I knocked my phone off the treadmill and it stopped my music....

Can’t say I enjoyed this run but did like the feeling when I completed it. Didn’...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 run2

W1 run2 in the bag 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 😃 but the wife legs are killing he l am good to go for it again 🤣🤣🤣

W1 run2 in the bag 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 😃 but the wife legs are killing he l am good to ...

Rolo41

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

just started this week, age 61, managed to quit smoking in january which was a struggle, but decided to give this a go. Didn't help that my phone had paused...

just started this week, age 61, managed to quit smoking in january which was a s...

trapeze

•6 years ago

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Last Run of the Week

A fantastic end to the week. Running in this heat. Is hard enough but, I’ve managed to increase my distance. I couldn’t be more happy.

A fantastic end to the week. Running in this heat. Is hard enough but, I’ve mana...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Post-grad run 6 - the north face of the Eiger

The mountains where we live do have a few relatively flat bits where you can run when it’s too hot down in the valley. Today is such a day, and I find myself...

The mountains where we live do have a few relatively flat bits where you can run...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running through the pain

So having had 60th birthday health check and been told I failed on the amount of exercise I do I decided to take up the challenge of couch to 5k. It is...

So having had 60th birthday health check and been told I failed on the amount of...

LookGrandmaCanRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Was that a sloth that overtook me?

Finished week 4 this morning 😁. I overcooked it on the first 3 mins and struggled for the rest. The last 5 min run I wouldn't have got through without the app...

Finished week 4 this morning 😁. I overcooked it on the first 3 mins and struggl...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

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?sciatic leg pain

Hi I am on week 2 run one blimey that’s a step up from week one ha ha! I feel like I have sciatic leg pain in left leg and sure it’s post running. Do I carry...

Hi I am on week 2 run one blimey that’s a step up from week one ha ha! I feel li...

floyd79

•6 years ago

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Quick question about hydration

During the heatwave I've read lots about people saying that they are hydrating properly before their runs so they can cope during the run. I tend to get up...

During the heatwave I've read lots about people saying that they are hydrating p...

SlowyMcSlowlegs

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

So it's raining..

Graduated ✅🏃‍♂️😅

W6R2 Getting Better! A Question.....

5am run is so energising!

Week 8 run 3 - My Babs Windsor moment!

Rest days?????

Alls good, I think

Goodbye Week 6!

Hit a wall on Week 8 Run 1

Week 2 complete but only just

A day late

Give it some.

It’s raining

Week 4 run 1 in morocco

Goodbye week 7!

W8 R3 - leaving the treadmill...track suggestions?

Wk7r2

New to this

Starting again

View from my Injury Couch..... (Warning... Floss ramble )

Back to blighty

W6r3 done.

W1 run2

Couch to 5K

Last Run of the Week

Post-grad run 6 - the north face of the Eiger

Running through the pain

Was that a sloth that overtook me?

?sciatic leg pain

Quick question about hydration

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