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Gait analysis - First step on the road to recovery 😍🏃🏻‍♀️🐌

Took everyone’s advice and went for gait analysis today. It was a really positive experience. I was so nervous; middle aged, overweight woman buying running...

Took everyone’s advice and went for gait analysis today. It was a really positiv...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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Virtual badge

Hi there admin people... tried to log into get the virtual badge (graduated June 2018) but the link didn't work. May I have the link please? Thank you 🙂🌻

Hi there admin people... tried to log into get the virtual badge (graduated June...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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That's w6r2 in the bag!

That's that one done! I'll not lie, it wasn't easy to begin with, but after I'd gotten the warm up walk out of the way, it got easier. In the beginning, I had...

That's that one done! I'll not lie, it wasn't easy to begin with, but after I'd ...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Had a break

Stopped at the end of week 3 and had about a month off! Wondering if I have to start from week 1 again? Any insight would be really appreciated!

Stopped at the end of week 3 and had about a month off! Wondering if I have to s...

CarSylv

•6 years ago

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I feel like wk 5:3 is out of place...

I'm just restarting the program after a long hiatus and I was looking at the running intervals on Health Unlocked. To me, it looks like wk 5:3 really should...

I'm just restarting the program after a long hiatus and I was looking at the run...

katchow

Graduate•6 years ago

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One to go!

Only one run to go till graduation! WooHoo! Got through wk9r2 this morning, knee ligaments playing up a little and the old PF kicked in afterwards so once I...

Only one run to go till graduation! WooHoo! Got through wk9r2 this morning, kn...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run!

Looks like I’m doing my first park run this Saturday!. Anyone near Peckham park this sat at 9am get yourself registered and pop over at 9am . Shout “Grump!!!”...

Looks like I’m doing my first park run this Saturday!. Anyone near Peckham park ...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Started Yesterday

Hi Everyone, First post today after completing W1R1 yesterday. I've had the app on my phone forever but finally got round to starting it after getting my...

Hi Everyone, First post today after completing W1R1 yesterday. I've had the ap...

Fantomas01

•6 years ago

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Constant pace tips?

Hi Everyone, I’m using Strava and when I took a look at the effort analyzer within the segment detail section I can see that my pace varies quite a bit. I’m...

Hi Everyone, I’m using Strava and when I took a look at the effort analyzer with...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill

Now on week five first run today was so hot I decided to do it in the gym on the treadmill I finding now I just want to get on with it so I can start running...

Now on week five first run today was so hot I decided to do it in the gym on the...

mandy167

•6 years ago

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Personal lesson 997 of c25k - don’t believe the weather forecast!

Planned my run in for between 2-3. Believed the weather forecast that said cloud, high chance of rain and cooler... Erm... well that didn’t happen! 🙄...

Planned my run in for between 2-3. Believed the weather forecast that said clou...

Auntiecake

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life after week 9.

I have registered for Park run and am excited to begin clocking my times and doing what has, upto now, been a solitary hobbie with other human beings.

I have registered for Park run and am excited to begin clocking my times and doi...

Victoria1james

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!!

🎉🎉🎉Woo hoo I've completed week 9 today. I still can't believe that I started it but the fact I've kept going and finished (a week late) is just...

🎉🎉🎉Woo hoo I've completed week 9 today. I still can't believe that I started ...

MKE1968

•6 years ago

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W6R3 done 😍

Never thought I would ever run for 25 mins continuous. So glad I could pull it off. Can'twait to start longer runs in the coming week. Treadmill runners, what...

Never thought I would ever run for 25 mins continuous. So glad I could pull it o...

bonny_lass

Graduate•6 years ago

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Over it / Under it / Through it

I want to run but I always come up against that barrier that once you stop it’s all over! Couch to 5k is going to help me get over it, under it & through it...

I want to run but I always come up against that barrier that once you stop it’s ...

Stocky1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6r1 in the books 📚

Well just finished my run 🏃‍♀️. Wish I could say it was cake but I felt tight even after stretching for the whole run. Think I ran to fast on the 8 minute...

Well just finished my run 🏃‍♀️. Wish I could say it was cake but I felt tight ...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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How is this for motivation! 😍

So I’ve been in search of my mojo. It’s been gone for a few weeks now. Looked everywhere, but nowhere to be found. I was dragging myself into the gym all...

So I’ve been in search of my mojo. It’s been gone for a few weeks now. Looked ev...

Tjar

•6 years ago

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Newbie

I haven’t done any exercise other than walk the dog for years so was feeling rather nervous about Wk 1. I managed to get around - and in 28 degree heat - so...

I haven’t done any exercise other than walk the dog for years so was feeling rat...

Mikster10

•6 years ago

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Struggling past graduation

Really struggling to get out in the heat, now I’ve not run for nearly a month, any advice on how to ease myself back into it?

Really struggling to get out in the heat, now I’ve not run for nearly a month, a...

Clairemarie987

•6 years ago

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Defeated by W6R3 - gutted

My confidence has taken a knock today - the first run I wasn't able to complete. Had to stop at 20 mins and walk for 4 but did manage the last minute. Was hot...

My confidence has taken a knock today - the first run I wasn't able to complete....

Mellybird

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 🏃🏽‍♀️

Woohoo, week 1 done and dusted 🙌🏻 So pleased with myself for keeping at it and looking forward to W2 👍🏻

Woohoo, week 1 done and dusted 🙌🏻 So pleased with myself for keeping at it an...

cas2167

•6 years ago

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W7R2 to do it a day early or not

I am due to do this run tomorrow but already have 3 things on tomorrow. Shall i try it today .? I did W7R1 early yesterday . I have had a day off between all...

I am due to do this run tomorrow but already have 3 things on tomorrow. Shall i ...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post grad run! Just for fun! And boy was it fun!

Well Runners I’m in the post grad zone now! 😁 And I decided that today would be a no pressure, no requirements, no MJ (love you coach 😘) run at Lydiard Park...

Well Runners I’m in the post grad zone now! 😁 And I decided that today would be...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Much better today!

Thanks for your support after my horrible last run. Today's was SO much better! I felt more enthusiastic as I put on my running shoes and the positivity...

Thanks for your support after my horrible last run. Today's was SO much better! ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Tracking apps

Just a quick question. What tracking apps do you all use? I've tried s couple but not found one for me just yet. One said I went 16K per run on week one. Yeah...

Just a quick question. What tracking apps do you all use? I've tried s couple bu...

Tim1984

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 2 C25K

Just completed week 2 of C25K! I am unbelievably ecstatic right now! Because starting this I could run for Shit 😂

Just completed week 2 of C25K! I am unbelievably ecstatic right now! Because sta...

Runrabbitrunrun

•6 years ago

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Repeating a week in C25K?

Newbie to the community here... Just done my third run of week 4 and found it really hard to get through the second five minutes. I've had a sneak peek at...

Newbie to the community here... Just done my third run of week 4 and found it r...

Kitkatdoll

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Newbie

57 year old male insulin dependant diabetic (type2) need to lose weight and get a bit of fitness back in my life. Hello to you all out there.

57 year old male insulin dependant diabetic (type2) need to lose weight and get ...

andyboytype2

•6 years ago

7 Replies

w11r3 and w12r1

Yes, you are thinking C25K only has 9 weeks, but I am not confident of progressing to anything more than 5K until this running stuff is clearly totally...

Yes, you are thinking C25K only has 9 weeks, but I am not confident of progressi...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

10 Replies

W3R2

Well, didn't manage the Sunday run as accidentally went on a stupidly long walk in the heat on Saturday. And was knackered and fit for nothing on Sunday....

Well, didn't manage the Sunday run as accidentally went on a stupidly long walk ...

Midyearresolution

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Gait analysis - First step on the road to recovery 😍🏃🏻‍♀️🐌

Virtual badge

That's w6r2 in the bag!

Had a break

I feel like wk 5:3 is out of place...

One to go!

Park run!

Started Yesterday

Constant pace tips?

Treadmill

Personal lesson 997 of c25k - don’t believe the weather forecast!

Life after week 9.

I've only gone and done it!!

W6R3 done 😍

Over it / Under it / Through it

W6r1 in the books 📚

How is this for motivation! 😍

Newbie

Struggling past graduation

Defeated by W6R3 - gutted

W1R3 🏃🏽‍♀️

W7R2 to do it a day early or not

First post grad run! Just for fun! And boy was it fun!

Much better today!

Tracking apps

Week 2 C25K

Repeating a week in C25K?

Newbie

w11r3 and w12r1

W3R2

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