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Weight lose goals

So I’m a 33 year old who feels likes it’s time to fully commit to my weight loss goals, I’ve been yo yoing for the last 2 years, I starting tryed to run about...

So I’m a 33 year old who feels likes it’s time to fully commit to my weight loss...

Lukehowlett1

•6 years ago

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Crapped out on w6r3...

Well, I managed to not complete a run for the first time. I went far too fast on the first, I hadn't taken my Inhaler this morning and I had the wrong playlist...

Well, I managed to not complete a run for the first time. I went far too fast on...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Emotional

I just did day one week one I'm shockingly bad but never mind. When I finished and got indoors I suddenly felt very emotional and cried a bit. Has anyone else...

I just did day one week one I'm shockingly bad but never mind. When I finished a...

Lilystar3

•6 years ago

14 Replies

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Little Steps

Prior to my bariatric surgery I was walking 5K per day. Post operation (2nd week) and I'm building up my walking again with commuting to walk. Looking at...

Prior to my bariatric surgery I was walking 5K per day. Post operation (2nd week...

cooksta72

•6 years ago

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First 5k!!

Hi fellow runners. I haven't posted in a while but after some concerns about falling short of 5k in 30 minutes I did my first organised 5k last Sunday and...

Hi fellow runners. I haven't posted in a while but after some concerns about fal...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

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Summer runners, a round of applause! So many positive posts of success despite this hot weather!

I find running in the heat really hard going. Im sure lots of others here do too! But I am constantly amazed at how many successes our members continue to...

I find running in the heat really hard going. Im sure lots of others here do to...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

34 Replies

Struggling at end of week 2

I am 46, unfit and at least 2 stones overweight. I have completed week 2 but find it really hard. My ankle muscles seize up when I run and my legs are like...

I am 46, unfit and at least 2 stones overweight. I have completed week 2 but fin...

hilanic

•6 years ago

31 Replies

The final 3

Week 9 run 1 looming.... thursday evening i get to run for 30 minutes. Ended week 8 on a high, completed 5.7km in 28 minutes. 😁

Week 9 run 1 looming.... thursday evening i get to run for 30 minutes. Ended wee...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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Anniversary

I am in my mid fifties and one year today I started C25K best thing I have ever done , 1 year later 2 stone 5 lbs lighter and 2-3 dress sizes smaller - all...

I am in my mid fifties and one year today I started C25K best thing I have ever ...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

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2nd Post Graduation Run

Did my 2nd postgraduate run this morning. The weather was lovely and cool and made the run very enjoyable. I managed to increase distance and pace (4.13...

Did my 2nd postgraduate run this morning. The weather was lovely and cool and ma...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Week four complete.

Much cooler and better for running today down on the south east coast. I even managed to run an additional split of 14 minutes instead of 5 at the end just...

Much cooler and better for running today down on the south east coast. I even m...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sad times..... foot injury

I haven’t run for 10 days. I woke up one morning and the ball of my foot / big toe has been incredibly painful, I have been taking paracetamol & limping....

I haven’t run for 10 days. I woke up one morning and the ball of my foot / big...

Keels_x

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 - fox hunt

Mrs t_m is a speedy Nordic walker. We play a game of pursuit while I run. She sets off along the path while I faff about with the phone, headphones etc, and my...

Mrs t_m is a speedy Nordic walker. We play a game of pursuit while I run. She se...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

W6R3 -phew

I only discovered this community a day or so ago, so this is my first post. Lots of inspirational and hilarious stuff on here - I wish I’d found it earlier....

I only discovered this community a day or so ago, so this is my first post. Lots...

Demanda1962

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r2 done!!!

Well completed it and boy was I happy 😃. I haven’t ran over 8 mins since I was in the Navy 20 years ago. Well now the big 1 is Friday, won’t lie I’m...

Well completed it and boy was I happy 😃. I haven’t ran over 8 mins since I wa...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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What happened to my Strava results today?

No idea what happened during my run to the app as it's defo not bn recorded properly could it be because I checked how long I'd ran on the c25k app n come off...

No idea what happened during my run to the app as it's defo not bn recorded prop...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Stepping Stone Podcast - A Lesson in steps

W11R1 for me this morning. I wanted to try the C25k+ podcast “Stepping Stone” out. I discovered the Audiofuel “music” on it gives you a steady beat to run to,...

W11R1 for me this morning. I wanted to try the C25k+ podcast “Stepping Stone” o...

mountaindreamer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finished week 2

This morning I went on my final run of week 2 and although it was tough I am now starting to get excited for when I next go out on a run!

This morning I went on my final run of week 2 and although it was tough I am now...

AmyN1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Finally finding my pace!

After five weeks of struggling to breath during the runs I did wk5r2 this morning and during the warm up walk had a strange mental block of not being able to...

After five weeks of struggling to breath during the runs I did wk5r2 this mornin...

Crawlhome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Longest run

Did what was my longest run to date I think. Could do with upping the pace a bit now. It would be good to actually run 5k in 30 minutes!

Did what was my longest run to date I think. Could do with upping the pace a bit...

Will_

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running buddy today!

OH joined me today, nice to have company and he kept up! Week 7 done. Hurrah! Bring on week 8

OH joined me today, nice to have company and he kept up! Week 7 done. Hurrah! B...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Panic

Hi I.m new here, I have just completed w5r2 and had a look at my next run - 20mins without a break when the longest I've gone with no break is 8mins, this cant...

Hi I.m new here, I have just completed w5r2 and had a look at my next run - 20mi...

augustverne

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W6R3 ..... it's in the bag.

Same as the 20 minute run, this one gave me the fear. Went to bed thinking about it, woke up early thinking about it, got up and took the dogs out thinking...

Same as the 20 minute run, this one gave me the fear. Went to bed thinking about...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Week Down

So I finished my first week and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far - haven't done any real exercise in years so being able to complete even the...

So I finished my first week and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far...

mcneils5

•6 years ago

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I did it

Woohoo so after feeling down in the dumps with life, not running for a week then getting I'll at wkend. I have finally finished wk7. Thanks for all the...

Woohoo so after feeling down in the dumps with life, not running for a week then...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Poo

I run in some nice woods, birds sing, butterflies flutter, the occasional Deer, and rabbit, wonderful. But, wtf don't doggy people pick up the poo. Why do we...

I run in some nice woods, birds sing, butterflies flutter, the occasional Deer, ...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Week 2🤭💪🏼

Completed my first run of week 2 today, feeing good! Where’s everyone else at?

Ellie-Rose

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Whoop!

Never thought I’d see it 😄

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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Apple Watch - run without iPhone - podcast solution found AND a question about the C25K podcast without music

The Problem Hi - about to start Week 5 on Friday. Apple fanboy with Apple Watch (bought a few months ago to motivate me back to fitness) and...

The Problem Hi - about to start Week 5 on Friday. Apple fanboy with Apple Watch ...

GuitarDad

Graduate•6 years ago

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No jelly legs last night! And my new shorts are too short!! 😎🐌🐌🐌😎

Ran with my sister for the first time in ages. Back to the flat of the railway track at 9pm. Did 31 mins. Uneventful, slow and steady run. No jelly legs. All...

Ran with my sister for the first time in ages. Back to the flat of the railway ...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

32 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Weight lose goals

Crapped out on w6r3...

Emotional

Little Steps

First 5k!!

Summer runners, a round of applause! So many positive posts of success despite this hot weather!

Struggling at end of week 2

The final 3

Anniversary

2nd Post Graduation Run

Week four complete.

Sad times..... foot injury

Week 9 run 2 - fox hunt

W6R3 -phew

W5r2 done!!!

What happened to my Strava results today?

Stepping Stone Podcast - A Lesson in steps

Finished week 2

Finally finding my pace!

Longest run

Running buddy today!

Panic

W6R3 ..... it's in the bag.

First Week Down

I did it

Poo

Week 2🤭💪🏼

Whoop!

Apple Watch - run without iPhone - podcast solution found AND a question about the C25K podcast without music

No jelly legs last night! And my new shorts are too short!! 😎🐌🐌🐌😎

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