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W2R1

Ooh, this one was hard. I did this yesterday and I took my dogs out for a half hour walk first and usually I would relax first, do bits and bobs then go out...

Ooh, this one was hard. I did this yesterday and I took my dogs out for a half...

Merriwink

•6 years ago

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Calorie burning apps

Hi does anyone have a good app for calorie counting ? Ideally for what I’m burning while running on a treadmill

Hi does anyone have a good app for calorie counting ? Ideally for what I’m burni...

Dave82

•6 years ago

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Week 7. Tick.

Really enjoyed W7R3. It was off the back of a D&V bug so a day late and I thought I might be too weak. I felt really strong and steady. And was surprised when...

Really enjoyed W7R3. It was off the back of a D&V bug so a day late and I though...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Distance or time?

OK fellow couches. i graduated and feel i have achieved, still hoping to enjoy running so i am persevering.... the title is couch to 5k, but it deals in time...

OK fellow couches. i graduated and feel i have achieved, still hoping to enjoy r...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oops had an argument with a dog owner

29 minutes into our first 30 min run and I was probably 100 yards ahead of 12 yo daughter. All of a sudden 4 dogs came running and jumping at me barking ......

29 minutes into our first 30 min run and I was probably 100 yards ahead of 12 yo...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 mental preparation

Starting week 4 tomorrow. Chuffed I’ve made it this far! The five mins scares me but not as much as the jump in week five. Who else is on week 4 who can...

Starting week 4 tomorrow. Chuffed I’ve made it this far! The five mins scares m...

Debochka

•6 years ago

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Week 1

Hi all I’ve joined a complete beginners running group and also started c25k. So last week I did my first group Tuesday, then w1r1 Thurs and W1r2 on Sun. Will...

Hi all I’ve joined a complete beginners running group and also started c25k. So ...

Bcbhorn1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay! 4k!! We finally did it!😅😅😅😅🐌🐌🐌

We reversed our route from last Friday, got dropped off by support vehicle, then ran! And we did it! 4k in 36 mins. Very very happy with that because my legs...

We reversed our route from last Friday, got dropped off by support vehicle, then...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Intervals

Took Ripcurlrana71's suggestion from a while back and used wk1r1 as an interval session running flat out on the run sections and slow jog on walk sections. Was...

Took Ripcurlrana71's suggestion from a while back and used wk1r1 as an interval ...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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W10 R3: Blur, Parklife

‘And it's not about you joggers who go round and round and round...’ Pushed it mildly. Pleased with time 😊

‘And it's not about you joggers who go round and round and round...’ Pushed it ...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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PG W2R1

Continuing to consolidate. Managed to get to 5k tonight; the temperature had dipped a little so thought I’d better take the opportunity to have a go. It took...

Continuing to consolidate. Managed to get to 5k tonight; the temperature had dip...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

Managed to get a run in just before it chucked it down. Ankle is being bothersome so had 3 days rest between runs. Turned around a couple of minutes after half...

Managed to get a run in just before it chucked it down. Ankle is being bothersom...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Started week 7 today after repeating week 6 and I surprised myself by actually being able to run the full 25 minutes. It was challenging, really slow, but I...

Started week 7 today after repeating week 6 and I surprised myself by actually b...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1 in the bag 🤩🤩

Joined this group after being unable to complete W4R3 and all the positive comments really helped me to believe that not only could i do W5R1 but I could do it...

Joined this group after being unable to complete W4R3 and all the positive comme...

Walswife

•6 years ago

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Return to running

This morning I went out for my first run after spraining my ankle on my W9R3 which has been so frustrating. Took it steady and did a 4K run - didn't want to...

This morning I went out for my first run after spraining my ankle on my W9R3 whi...

TSword

•6 years ago

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W6r3 first time outside !

So I’ve done the c25k on the treadmill upto now and I kept thinking I wasn’t doing properly (daft I know as I’m still running on a treadmill) Well I braved it...

So I’ve done the c25k on the treadmill upto now and I kept thinking I wasn’t do...

pegasus2512

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 - The Final Stretch!

Barely managed this earlier!! I find the heat makes it so much harder, so been trying to find as much shade as possible! But it's done and only 2 runs until...

Barely managed this earlier!! I find the heat makes it so much harder, so been t...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

Ah! My first hurdle... :( I have been persevering through awful pains in my calf muscles in the past few runs. However today they finally got too bad and I had...

Ah! My first hurdle... :( I have been persevering through awful pains in my calf...

LSRx

•6 years ago

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W9R2 push the tempo

Penultimate programme run tonight and thought I'd try and up my rhythm tonight thanks to Steve Bug. Steve Bug Boiler Room Berlin DJ Set...

Penultimate programme run tonight and thought I'd try and up my rhythm tonight t...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated

Finally graduated last week and have kept going. Just wish my calves would stop complaining. Still use the app to help mark out the half way point.

Finally graduated last week and have kept going. Just wish my calves would stop ...

SimonDB

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2... third time lucky?

I'm in a bit of a pickle, and I don't know if it's just a collection of bad omens preventing me from completing it, but that's twice I've now been unable to...

I'm in a bit of a pickle, and I don't know if it's just a collection of bad omen...

Helm108

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3 and hated it!

So, last week I conquered the dreaded w5r3 and found it easier than expected. I really felt that the 'toxic 10' thing was true, so went in to tonight's run...

So, last week I conquered the dreaded w5r3 and found it easier than expected. I ...

romeejo

•6 years ago

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Retro Runners - Ska and Two-Tone Playlist done

To all those wonderful folk who contributed to this - thanks very much. Well let me be honest, Razouski , Rignold , misswobble , Jay66UK , Mummycav and...

To all those wonderful folk who contributed to this - thanks very much. Well let...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Can’t believe I’ve got this far

Even though I’ve just started week 6, this is my first post because if I’m honest, I really didn’t expect to get beyond week 2! When I found it hard to run for...

Even though I’ve just started week 6, this is my first post because if I’m hones...

Beanjo

Graduate•6 years ago

18 Replies

W4R2 🐌🐌🐌

W4R2 in the bag....didn't overly struggle but kept a slow pace. Waiting for "arch support thingies" (to stuff inside runners) to help me cope with pain in...

W4R2 in the bag....didn't overly struggle but kept a slow pace. Waiting for "ar...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

33 Replies

Week 1 completed

Survived my first three runs last week, it was tough and I was very surprised to get through the week. Did my first run of week yesterday but the app stopped...

Survived my first three runs last week, it was tough and I was very surprised to...

Snoozan

•6 years ago

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Graduation badge confusion continues...

So Fabulous450 why do my posts look like this? Maybe Jay66UK has the answer.....

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - mistakes made today

Had a few too many drinks last night, didn't drink any water yesterday, feeling unmotivated, too hot, ran late (4pm), sunny route no shade, took a wrist bottle...

Had a few too many drinks last night, didn't drink any water yesterday, feeling ...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Congratulations to a great Graduate - Dralimc! Posting this pic so that she can see her Graduate badge!

Just for you Dralimc! ❤️

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post-grad run 1 - freedom!

First run without the tyranny of MJ. I've followed a strict routine whilst doing C25K. Get up, coffee and water, run! Today I threw all that out of the window...

First run without the tyranny of MJ. I've followed a strict routine whilst doin...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W2R1

Calorie burning apps

Week 7. Tick.

Distance or time?

Oops had an argument with a dog owner

Week 4 mental preparation

Week 1

Yay! 4k!! We finally did it!😅😅😅😅🐌🐌🐌

Intervals

W10 R3: Blur, Parklife

PG W2R1

W7R3

Week 7 run 1

W5R1 in the bag 🤩🤩

Return to running

W6r3 first time outside !

W9R1 - The Final Stretch!

W6R1

W9R2 push the tempo

Graduated

W8R2... third time lucky?

W6r3 and hated it!

Retro Runners - Ska and Two-Tone Playlist done

Can’t believe I’ve got this far

W4R2 🐌🐌🐌

Week 1 completed

Graduation badge confusion continues...

W8R2 - mistakes made today

Congratulations to a great Graduate - Dralimc! Posting this pic so that she can see her Graduate badge!

Post-grad run 1 - freedom!

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