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Back in the flo

Well after pulling something behind my knee almost 2 weeks ago over doing it, and taking a weeks hols, I'm back at it. Last week I repeated week 2 didn't want...

Well after pulling something behind my knee almost 2 weeks ago over doing it, an...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

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Running with a much fitter partner

My boyfriend wants us to go running together. He’s in the Navy and fit. I’m on W5R3 and making progress, but nowhere near Navy fitness levels. I feel it is...

My boyfriend wants us to go running together. He’s in the Navy and fit. I’m on...

GirlOnTheRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Joining the forum - week 6 of C25K

Just thought I'd check in here - completed Week 6 / Run 1 of the C25K today... enjoying the journey so far - and keeping a video diary on Instagram to keep me...

Just thought I'd check in here - completed Week 6 / Run 1 of the C25K today... e...

junkeye

•6 years ago

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Rain run

Lovely run this morning by the sea in the rain and the wind, and again I cracked the 5K for the 2nd time without stopping or walking any of it. I'm so...

Lovely run this morning by the sea in the rain and the wind, and again I cracked...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do you find new running routes?

Hi everyone. I’d love to hear how you discover new running routes? I’ve been relying on tips from local friends but wondered if there’s a cool app or resource...

Hi everyone. I’d love to hear how you discover new running routes? I’ve been rel...

turnerbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it... I'm so proud....the proverbial 'over the moon'

So last night I went to my gym... yes I run on a treadmill... and I did my graduation run... The run itself was fine, averaging 7-8 kph speed, felt well in...

So last night I went to my gym... yes I run on a treadmill... and I did my gradu...

Riz1_uk

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running shoes

Hi. I’m on w6r2 .. ran last nite and my legs are killing me it’s probably the walking bit and having to run again that’s not helped.. but I’m using a pair of...

Hi. I’m on w6r2 .. ran last nite and my legs are killing me it’s probably the wa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 smashed - from 60 second runs to 20 minutes in 5 weeks!

Sooo, struggled to run for 60 seconds in the first session, each week I’ve looked at the ‘jump’ in run time and thought ‘I can’t do that’ and surprised myself...

Sooo, struggled to run for 60 seconds in the first session, each week I’ve looke...

KayBee1000

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1

Did First run last night, was doing the 5 minute warm up thinking this is easy I could skip a few. Struggled to get to the end of a few of the 1 min runs!

Did First run last night, was doing the 5 minute warm up thinking this is easy I...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going to the outside

As I mentioned before I am in W7 and I have been running in a nearby gym in Croydon. I like running in the gym because I find it more straight forward as I...

As I mentioned before I am in W7 and I have been running in a nearby gym in Croy...

Sinanhawat18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Worst run ever.

I posted a little while ago about how I’ve been ill and had to take a little time off from the programme (my last run of C25K was 17 days ago). I have not been...

I posted a little while ago about how I’ve been ill and had to take a little tim...

nickye89

Graduate•6 years ago

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The best thing I ever did was...

Start the C25K programme! Like many other who were struggling with health, fitness and sometimes just aspects of life in general, I could barely run for 90...

Start the C25K programme! Like many other who were struggling with health, fitn...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week. August week 1.

Good morning and hello there. This month it is my turn to bring us all together in the what is your week chats. I can see we have really grown since the last...

Good morning and hello there. This month it is my turn to bring us all together...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heel pain

I have suffered from heel pain on and off past few years but since I’ve started regularly running it’s got worse especially in my right foot. I don’t want to...

I have suffered from heel pain on and off past few years but since I’ve started ...

Keepongoinggirl

•6 years ago

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Graduation badge

Hi just wondering where do I see my graduation badge I’ve been waiting to see it for over 2 weeks had me thinking does it come in the post?! This is my first...

Hi just wondering where do I see my graduation badge I’ve been waiting to see it...

Keepongoinggirl

•6 years ago

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W6R3 !! Wow!! 😮

Can’t believe how I took a 25 min non stop run in my stride! 🏃‍♂️Not breathing too heavy, recovered quickly, and unashamedly proud of myself. I know there is...

Can’t believe how I took a 25 min non stop run in my stride! 🏃‍♂️Not breathing ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Longest Week 8 ever!

Finally broke my curse! Week 8 was horrific and lasted about 4 weeks due to injury, holidays and stressful work schedule but I finally made it on to complete...

Finally broke my curse! Week 8 was horrific and lasted about 4 weeks due to inju...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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Finished week 3

Final run of week 3 completed this morning and I have to say my worst one started to get a little bit of stitch halfway through the last 3 minutes but kept...

Final run of week 3 completed this morning and I have to say my worst one starte...

Kerrylh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day one

Day one done it was way harder than I thought it was gunna be but I'm gunna do this

Day one done it was way harder than I thought it was gunna be but I'm gunna do t...

Nee72

•6 years ago

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W3 R1 Never thought I'd do it!

I have just done my first ever 3 minute run! At the end of week 2 I was only just managing 90 seconds in one go, so I never thought I would manage 3 minutes -...

I have just done my first ever 3 minute run! At the end of week 2 I was only ju...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Just Ran my First 5K

O my god, o my god I’ve just ran my first 5K. I can’t believe it.

Running59

•6 years ago

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Ooops...

Wk 3 R1...Embarked on the first 3 min run and was wondering when Michael Johnson would pop up and tell me I'd completed it...nothing. Kept going and thought...

Wk 3 R1...Embarked on the first 3 min run and was wondering when Michael Johnson...

Mikster10

•6 years ago

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New to running

Hi, I'm 42 and fed up of feeling fat and unfit. I used to get out of breath running up the stairs so dusted off the trainers, squeezed into my gym clothes and...

Hi, I'm 42 and fed up of feeling fat and unfit. I used to get out of breath runn...

DWARFIE

Graduate•6 years ago

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Farewell MJ !

It was my first run as a graduate this morning and whilst I missed the dulcet tones of MJ in my ear, I coped. A steady 30 minutes done with the sound of the...

It was my first run as a graduate this morning and whilst I missed the dulcet to...

Manxmezzo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Move over, I'm coming up!

Podium, here I am! Finally, completed the programme on a wet and muddy day and I feel great! What a journey. Massive thank you to everyone on this forum who...

Podium, here I am! Finally, completed the programme on a wet and muddy day and I...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Shocked

I have just finished w5r2 and I am so shocked that after a week off I have been able to complete 2x 8 mins runs and then decided to swim for half hour to relax...

I have just finished w5r2 and I am so shocked that after a week off I have been ...

Brod2

•6 years ago

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8:1 worst run yet!

Why did I listen to my family? They laughed when I told them the distance I was running (around 3.4km) So I decided to up my pace, stupidly at the beginning....

Why did I listen to my family? They laughed when I told them the distance I was...

Medsec77

Graduate•6 years ago

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End of Week 4!!!!

Hi guys Just completed Run 3 Week 4 and I’m loving this training App... never had the commitment before to carry on but having Michael Johnson telling me I’m...

Hi guys Just completed Run 3 Week 4 and I’m loving this training App... never h...

Ellis69

•6 years ago

1 Reply

First time in forever.

Hello all. I started the C25K app this morning with run 1, as part of my mission to get fitter, healthier and shift some weight before I turn 40 in February....

Hello all. I started the C25K app this morning with run 1, as part of my missio...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First post graduate run

Done!!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Back in the flo

Running with a much fitter partner

Joining the forum - week 6 of C25K

Rain run

How do you find new running routes?

I did it... I'm so proud....the proverbial 'over the moon'

Running shoes

Week 5 Run 3 smashed - from 60 second runs to 20 minutes in 5 weeks!

Day 1

Going to the outside

Worst run ever.

The best thing I ever did was...

What is your week. August week 1.

Heel pain

Graduation badge

W6R3 !! Wow!! 😮

Longest Week 8 ever!

Finished week 3

Day one

W3 R1 Never thought I'd do it!

Just Ran my First 5K

Ooops...

New to running

Farewell MJ !

Move over, I'm coming up!

Shocked

8:1 worst run yet!

End of Week 4!!!!

First time in forever.

First post graduate run

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