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Week 2 what a difference 30 seconds makes

Started week 2 this morning....ooooo that extra 30 seconds. Got so confused ended up finished the run 1 mile from home. Nice extra walk.

Started week 2 this morning....ooooo that extra 30 seconds. Got so confused ende...

kennyr

•6 years ago

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W4R1 This program is Ridiculous!

Ridiculously Brilliant!! I was quite happy sat on my couch doing sod all.....then my barber says try C25K..... I don’t want to wear Lycra! I don’t want to...

Ridiculously Brilliant!! I was quite happy sat on my couch doing sod all.....t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week6 run 3

Well I can’t believe I’ve come this far, I hold my phone and must of knocked it on to pause I knew I had done half as Strava was on as well in fact I ran for...

Well I can’t believe I’ve come this far, I hold my phone and must of knocked it ...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Morning runners! I’m loving C25K and I’m also enjoying posting on here - but I’m getting increasingly frustrated by this app. Most days I have to delete it off...

Morning runners! I’m loving C25K and I’m also enjoying posting on here - but I’m...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

Well I’ve done 30 mins!🎉🎉 I over came those gremlins doubting myself !! I needed an extra days rest after the race for life and now I’m back on track!!...

Well I’ve done 30 mins!🎉🎉 I over came those gremlins doubting myself !! I need...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Just finished w5r1 and I smashed it. Was far easier than I thought it was going to be. The next two runs however I am not long king forward to at all

Just finished w5r1 and I smashed it. Was far easier than I thought it was going ...

bellspond

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Hi Week 5 run 1 just done enjoyed it last couple of minutes of final run was tough but got through it Feeling good . Keep at it second run on Saturday

Hi Week 5 run 1 just done enjoyed it last couple of minutes of final run was tou...

rugby1

•6 years ago

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G'Day jet lag

Arived in Sydney yesterday morning after a long flight, little sleep and a slightly hyperactive 7 year old. We all went to bed early last night as we were...

Arived in Sydney yesterday morning after a long flight, little sleep and a sligh...

Goforitmama

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newcomer

Well I'm going to start tomorrow

Tortoiserunner

•6 years ago

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I got my mojo back . . . . . Groovy baby, yeah!

Oh yeah baby, it was really uncool yeah on Saturday when my groove just wasn't there. Crazy I know, but it went after my pull up at the 2k mark. But, this...

Oh yeah baby, it was really uncool yeah on Saturday when my groove just wasn't t...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 - up and down that hill again

Managed to do the figure of 8 up and down the hill four times today. It was maybe a bit too hard - I lost track of how many times I did the loop! I wanted a...

Managed to do the figure of 8 up and down the hill four times today. It was mayb...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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Starting W2

I am looking forward to starting W2 tomorrow morning. W1 seems to have flown by! I need to start getting healthy eating in my head too!

I am looking forward to starting W2 tomorrow morning. W1 seems to have flown by!...

granmamA

•6 years ago

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I’m 60 - it ‘s now or never!

Just done week 4, run 2 - surprised myself. My ‘coach’ Laura is fab. Which voice do others use?

Just done week 4, run 2 - surprised myself. My ‘coach’ Laura is fab. Which voice...

Jayne60

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 C25K

Hello, I am almost finished on the programme but I am a slow runner, only covering 4 k in the 30 mins. Is this common? I am 46 nearly and have never been able...

Hello, I am almost finished on the programme but I am a slow runner, only coveri...

Miranel38

•6 years ago

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my run club leader just posted a great parkrun video, take a look !! It's very funny but true!

The link won't work! :( ( but go on youtube and add this title and it pops up!) Parkrun Perception vs Reality I LOVE THIS!! and its so true! All shapes ,...

The link won't work! :( ( but go on youtube and add this title and it pops up!) ...

aliboo70

•6 years ago

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W9R3 about to graduate so why do i still loath running?

So many positive vibes on here and superb support so thanks everyone. i however still loath running and get no 'kick' out of it. It has undoubtedly done me...

So many positive vibes on here and superb support so thanks everyone. i however...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thanks for the boost

W6R3 completed. The first 12.5 mins flew by and then I turned to head back and suddenly felt like I wouldn’t be able to do it. Ran for another 5 mins and was...

W6R3 completed. The first 12.5 mins flew by and then I turned to head back and s...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back running after blown knee

Just see off w5 r3 gentle jog. And feeling great th have completed this run of 20 mins. Well pleased with myself and knee feeling good.

Just see off w5 r3 gentle jog. And feeling great th have completed this run of 2...

tlambelle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 done

Felt a bit tired today through the run. Didn'tthink I was going to finish it at one point. The heat is definitely not good even in the gym. I slowed it down...

Felt a bit tired today through the run. Didn'tthink I was going to finish it at ...

Kat_Mc12

•6 years ago

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Stupid question maybe

What do you do at a running club is it just run for an hour or do you do other things? Does it matter how slow you are you join a running club?

What do you do at a running club is it just run for an hour or do you do other t...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Evening run!

Lovely run this evening. Should have been a club run but most members were either at home watching football or tennis, or doing a 10K run in Brighton, so just...

Lovely run this evening. Should have been a club run but most members were eith...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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The heat is killing me!!

Wow I find it so hard to run in the heat - I’ve just been out walked for 5 ran for 20 walked 5 then ran 5 walked 5 and did 5.52K it’s just a bit of a shame I...

Wow I find it so hard to run in the heat - I’ve just been out walked for 5 ran f...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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120kg and W4R1 complete

Ok, so I struggled big time today. After 3 min of my 5 min I clock watched and died everything I had a 5 min. It was bloody hard. I got bored, focused on my...

Ok, so I struggled big time today. After 3 min of my 5 min I clock watched and d...

Kashy

•6 years ago

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Ankle pain

Ok so I’m due to run w2 r2 tonight, last week I was completely fine little pain then on Monday I ran w2 r1 and as soon as I started I felt both my ankles were...

Ok so I’m due to run w2 r2 tonight, last week I was completely fine little pain ...

Nmcdade

•6 years ago

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Haven’t been out for a fortnight!

Ok...have been very lazy. I don’t cope with heat at all and even at 6.20am on my last run, it was too much! Seems better today, so determined to go tomorrow....

Ok...have been very lazy. I don’t cope with heat at all and even at 6.20am on my...

18Windmill

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Disputes with the community and how you should deal with them.

As some of you might know we have had a couple of posts recently that stemmed from differences of opinions. I totally understand that with the volume of...

As some of you might know we have had a couple of posts recently that stemmed fr...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

Smaller size jeans🎉

Well I went shopping today to treat myself after my graduation yesterday and I did pick up some running bits for when the weather changes but then thought I...

Well I went shopping today to treat myself after my graduation yesterday and I d...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Keep it up!

The thing I love about this community (after graduating in March and being away from it for a couple of months) is that people are posting almost identical...

The thing I love about this community (after graduating in March and being away ...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Week 8 run 2 .. 5k done

So I week 8 run 2, i use this app and Strava and I managed to do the 5k in 28mins.. I am well chuffed..

So I week 8 run 2, i use this app and Strava and I managed to do the 5k in 28min...

Chrispmclean

•6 years ago

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Week 5, Run 1

Ummm what just happened? Did I actually go out and run for 15 minutes in total? It’s been a month since I started this process. On the 11th June if you...

Ummm what just happened? Did I actually go out and run for 15 minutes in total...

Mashedpotato

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Week 2 what a difference 30 seconds makes

W4R1 This program is Ridiculous!

Week6 run 3

Anyone else have trouble with the HealthUnlocked app?

W9R1

Week 5 run 1

Week 5 run 1

G'Day jet lag

Newcomer

I got my mojo back . . . . . Groovy baby, yeah!

W8R1 - up and down that hill again

Starting W2

I’m 60 - it ‘s now or never!

Week 9 C25K

my run club leader just posted a great parkrun video, take a look !! It's very funny but true!

W9R3 about to graduate so why do i still loath running?

Thanks for the boost

Back running after blown knee

Week 9 run 2 done

Stupid question maybe

Evening run!

The heat is killing me!!

120kg and W4R1 complete

Ankle pain

Haven’t been out for a fortnight!

Disputes with the community and how you should deal with them.

Smaller size jeans🎉

Keep it up!

Week 8 run 2 .. 5k done

Week 5, Run 1

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