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W5r3 in the books 😁😁😁

I’m so happy with myself that I actually completed the run today. When I first started 1 min was so hard now I just did 20 min straight. Gotta thank this...

I’m so happy with myself that I actually completed the run today. When I first ...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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Getting back on it!

Completed my first real walk in the last 3 weeks this morning following my bypass. 6.77km / 1 hour 11 minutes / 776 calories / 8.7k steps Music: Adam Beyer -...

Completed my first real walk in the last 3 weeks this morning following my bypas...

cooksta72

•6 years ago

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Legs didn't want to do it this morning W6R2

Thank you to the dancing butterflies, scampering rabbits and scurrying squirrels that took my mind off the fact that my legs didn't want to go this morning !

Thank you to the dancing butterflies, scampering rabbits and scurrying squirrels...

Mellybird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Thoughts

Well, I finally completed my week 9 run 3 this morning. It was a beautiful sunny morning and instead of running local roads as I usually do I took the car to...

Well, I finally completed my week 9 run 3 this morning. It was a beautiful sunny...

The_Fat_Controller

Graduate•6 years ago

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1 step forward 2 steps back

So I just finished w6r2 again this morning for the 2nd time. I was on w3 2 months ago on my last post, but shortly after had bad lower back pain and ended up...

So I just finished w6r2 again this morning for the 2nd time. I was on w3 2 month...

GTypeR

Graduate•6 years ago

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What's your favourite outside surface?

I have finally popped my 'running outside cherry' and trotted around some country lanes near home. I was a bit nervous as they're fairly narrow, which some...

I have finally popped my 'running outside cherry' and trotted around some countr...

Designbod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Average times

Just wondering if any beginners are logging their times on runs if so what’s the average km time? Anyone know what I should be aiming for as an average time...

Just wondering if any beginners are logging their times on runs if so what’s the...

Run123health

•6 years ago

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W6 R3 - happy bunny

I actually had butterflies in my stomach this morning after W6 R1 and R2 were grim! But it was GREAT! I got my rhythm back and even managed a little bit extra...

I actually had butterflies in my stomach this morning after W6 R1 and R2 were gr...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 complete

Wow! What can I say, I absolutely hate running I hated it when I was in army and I hate it still. However! I don’t have people shouting at me and getting back...

Wow! What can I say, I absolutely hate running I hated it when I was in army and...

BeckyJane7003

•6 years ago

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This site is a mine of information!

Can I just say how brilliant I think this site is. I've only just started running (heading towards Wk 9 of C25k) and tried my first run outside this week...

Can I just say how brilliant I think this site is. I've only just started runnin...

Designbod

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2

Bit delayed (by life, work, family....) so was a bit dubious as to whether I may have lost my rhythm, but got it done. Actually enjoyed it.... One more, ONE...

Bit delayed (by life, work, family....) so was a bit dubious as to whether I may...

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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It's raining!

When I woke up to rain I was really looking forward to getting out there and boy it did feel good! First post grad run, did my 30 minutes but only just got...

When I woke up to rain I was really looking forward to getting out there and boy...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Soft Tissue Injury

It's been 8 months since I last ran, I was two runs away from graduation but suddenly overnight after a 30 minute run on the treadmill, I developed a left...

It's been 8 months since I last ran, I was two runs away from graduation but sud...

Mazzy106

•6 years ago

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W3R3 need some music help me through

Hi everyone, I'm due complete w3r3 today.... I has gait analysis and bought new trainers and my Achilles been much better. Little inner knee ache when running...

Hi everyone, I'm due complete w3r3 today.... I has gait analysis and bought new ...

SarahOReilly

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fed up, frustrated and lots of questions ☹️😢😩

Since I graduated 5 weeks ago I’ve been managing some niggles in my right thigh, even taking a week on the IC to try and get things right. Unfortunately this...

Since I graduated 5 weeks ago I’ve been managing some niggles in my right thigh...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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W3R1

W3R1 Did it thought i couldn't but i did.... So proud of myself

Jangie14

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduate!!

Only gone n done it!! Final run was so hard.. very tired legs! But am so chuffed .. now to carry on my plodding journey xx

Only gone n done it!! Final run was so hard.. very tired legs! But am so chuffed...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 - I’ve done it, actually done it!

Just got back from my graduation run and the feeling is just fantastic. 5.1k, average of 7.08 per km. Thank you Sarah Millican for keeping me company and to...

Just got back from my graduation run and the feeling is just fantastic. 5.1k, av...

Sandie1961

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 Done

This morning I went out and completed my week 9 run 2. I cant actually believe I've completed all the other weeks but I'm thrilled with my progress. I have...

This morning I went out and completed my week 9 run 2. I cant actually believe ...

PaulaWB

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k done don’t know how

Bad start this morning turned my alarm off so I over slept only by half an hour which made me annoyed with myself I thought of everything I could to talk...

Bad start this morning turned my alarm off so I over slept only by half an hour ...

Lozzer-B

Graduate•6 years ago

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Muscle strength

My next run will the first one in week 4. So far, my ankle muscles, at the front, have ached during each run period, and stopped immediately during the walking...

My next run will the first one in week 4. So far, my ankle muscles, at the front...

ThriftyLesley

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 20 minutes - yesss! ❤️😀💪🏻🏃‍♀️

Just got home and here are my stats: Nerves beforehand - off the scale Number of people overtaken - 0 Overtaken by - millions Speed run - 🐌 Adoration for my...

Just got home and here are my stats: Nerves beforehand - off the scale Number o...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Hi I'm 57 and have had both knees replaced. I'm struggling to lose weight and thinking that couch to 5k could help with fitness as well as weight loss but not...

Hi I'm 57 and have had both knees replaced. I'm struggling to lose weight and th...

Beastiegirl103

•6 years ago

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W9R1

Managed first 30min run yesterday- great feeling as failed a few days ago after a week away (not running :-( ). Felt great and over the total 40 mins ran...

Managed first 30min run yesterday- great feeling as failed a few days ago after ...

MikeD59

•6 years ago

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I’ve done it!

Last run of week 9 complete! Hooray. I started the programme last summer, faltered due to life getting in the way, and started again earlier in the year. I’m...

Last run of week 9 complete! Hooray. I started the programme last summer, falter...

ClarePF

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K

Hi there, just completed W5 of C25K. Cant believe ive come this far. Just got to keep motivated and complete the program.

Hi there, just completed W5 of C25K. Cant believe ive come this far. Just got to...

Mckennamark

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5Run3

I did it !!! its my birthday today, I just turned 64 and for the first time since I was 16 I ran for 20 mins straight and strangely I could have done more,...

I did it !!! its my birthday today, I just turned 64 and for the first time sinc...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Did this yesterday and feeling it today ...I’m a lady of a larger size shall we say ....anyone else on the larger side and struggle with their knees?

Did this yesterday and feeling it today ...I’m a lady of a larger size shall we ...

KylaJ

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week one in the bag

Ok off to a shaky start a few weeks back, trouble with the app and life got extremely busy, but life back to some normality now and discovered by setting the...

Ok off to a shaky start a few weeks back, trouble with the app and life got extr...

Spudmerr

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Repeat weeks

Repeating week 6 was definitely the right decision, I have never run before, I’m over weight with a dodgy knee, but running w6r2 again yesterday was much more...

Repeating week 6 was definitely the right decision, I have never run before, I’m...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W5r3 in the books 😁😁😁

Getting back on it!

Legs didn't want to do it this morning W6R2

Graduation Thoughts

1 step forward 2 steps back

What's your favourite outside surface?

Average times

W6 R3 - happy bunny

W2 complete

This site is a mine of information!

W9R2

It's raining!

Soft Tissue Injury

W3R3 need some music help me through

Fed up, frustrated and lots of questions ☹️😢😩

W3R1

Graduate!!

W9R3 - I’ve done it, actually done it!

W9R2 Done

5k done don’t know how

Muscle strength

W5R3 20 minutes - yesss! ❤️😀💪🏻🏃‍♀️

Couch to 5k

W9R1

I’ve done it!

C25K

Wk5Run3

W2R1

Week one in the bag

Repeat weeks

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