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Final push

Week 9 run 2 completed tonight. Have been running in mornings but went for it tonight - temperature pleasant. Ignored the demons to battle through first...

Week 9 run 2 completed tonight. Have been running in mornings but went for it t...

Lorrs84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Unfair!

Week 9 run 2 (penultimate graduation run) 27 mins in 3 mins from home, left calf muscle suddenly cramps up! Very painful, tried to run through it but had to...

Week 9 run 2 (penultimate graduation run) 27 mins in 3 mins from home, left cal...

Llamamanalan

•6 years ago

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W1R1 (again!!)

Yes, again!! You may ask why? Well, I first did W1R1 way back during the first week in January and got as far as W3R1. Then my achilles heel popped, and how!!...

Yes, again!! You may ask why? Well, I first did W1R1 way back during the first w...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Last Run - Graduation time.

A few days back i put out a request for ideas for my graduation run. So after some interesting advice.... I went out "naked". No Laura on the app, no music, no...

A few days back i put out a request for ideas for my graduation run. So after so...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Good cheap firm sports bra for big size

Hi Ladies (sorry Gents no sure you can help with out personal experience) Odd thing to ask but could anyone recommend somewhere to buy a good cheap very firm...

Hi Ladies (sorry Gents no sure you can help with out personal experience) Odd t...

Frencci

•6 years ago

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Orthotics and running shoes?

I have to wear orthotic insoles in my shoes normally . Has anyone bought running shoes that will accommodate these personal orthotics? I am hoping that...

I have to wear orthotic insoles in my shoes normally . Has anyone bought runnin...

158pwr

•6 years ago

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Give over you lot

Thank you all for your kind and generous replies. Like most I guess, this has been a 'journey ' for me. I looked back and I started on 28 April so didn't...

Thank you all for your kind and generous replies. Like most I guess, this has be...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

GRADUATE!!!! I EFFIN’ DID IT!!!!!!🏃🏻‍♀️👏🍾🏅

I can’t believe it!!! 30 years of chronic pain, I can’t believe that in just 9 weeks I can run for 2.5 miles, 30 mins. This has transformed my physical and...

I can’t believe it!!! 30 years of chronic pain, I can’t believe that in just 9 w...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Split pace??

Probably a dim question but please explain what ‘split pace’ means. Thanks 😃

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Vaseline works! Who knew!!

Shorts again?? Well yeah ~ shorts every time now! I might even buy .... a 2nd pair!! 😱😱 Jay66UK thank you for the Vaseline tip off 😜 Greased up nicely! And...

Shorts again?? Well yeah ~ shorts every time now! I might even buy .... a 2nd pa...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 again

Just completed W2 again after injury. Think I’ll stay on W2 for another week as hamstring feeling a bit tight. Anyone got suggestions for loosening it up a bit

Just completed W2 again after injury. Think I’ll stay on W2 for another week as ...

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling Ace

Haven’t ran for a week as soooo hot, but secretly I think I used weather as an excuse as I was terrified of Week 5 Run 3 (20 minute run) so was...

Haven’t ran for a week as soooo hot, but secretly I think I used weather as an e...

ToryJa

•6 years ago

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W6R2

Yay completed 😀 but then I looked at the next run and had a little panic then thought I did W5R3 I can and will do W6R3. Feeling determined! I won’t be...

Yay completed 😀 but then I looked at the next run and had a little panic then t...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

A good sign..

When the 90 second runs fet a little irritating because you don’t really want to stop. Never thought I’d be feeling that way 😀

When the 90 second runs fet a little irritating because you don’t really want to...

Jsr456

•6 years ago

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Week one day one disaster!

Just tried my first run, felt like I was going so slow, and also, I don’t know how to run?! I know that sounds ridiculous but I’m doing it at home on the...

Just tried my first run, felt like I was going so slow, and also, I don’t know h...

Redhed

•6 years ago

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Total beginner

Just started with the couch to 5k app and didn’t realise it would be so difficult to run! Been trying to get back on track with diet and fitness by changing...

Just started with the couch to 5k app and didn’t realise it would be so difficul...

cheggz77

•6 years ago

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W3 R1 Another one bites the dust....

YAY!!! Super pleased with this one. I was fairly confident with the first two weeks, but this one worried me a little especially as my root has a natural...

YAY!!! Super pleased with this one. I was fairly confident with the first two we...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 - getting faster

Really I just can’t believe at my age I could run for longer and faster than ever... hopefully all this running will help reduce that spare tyre sometime soon?

Really I just can’t believe at my age I could run for longer and faster than eve...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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Done IT!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said - got my exploding trophy sweating like a bastard and even shed a little tear. Going home now. Might even run some of it. As if! !

Nuff said - got my exploding trophy sweating like a bastard and even shed a litt...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!

Was planning to run week 9 run 3 tomorrow morning but due to work commitments decided to go at 6 this evening, managed it but bloody hell that was hot, really...

Was planning to run week 9 run 3 tomorrow morning but due to work commitments de...

Visionon

Graduate•6 years ago

52 Replies

Newbie

Hi guys although I’m a newbie on the forum I’m actually away to do w5r2 either tomorrow morning or Wednesday. Feeling really apprehensive about the 20minuter...

Hi guys although I’m a newbie on the forum I’m actually away to do w5r2 either t...

Mrs_Gibson5k

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Unsure

Hi all, just done W2R2 and feel like I should repeat this week when done as really struggling to breathe properly during run times. I’m not sure if this will...

Hi all, just done W2R2 and feel like I should repeat this week when done as real...

Jack2008

•6 years ago

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Struggling in the heat...

I am stuck on week 6 at the minute! I followed the plan from week 1 to week 6 run 2 without missing a run, but then had to skip a few days so never made the...

I am stuck on week 6 at the minute! I followed the plan from week 1 to week 6 ru...

pezz18

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Best 10k app

Hi I have just graduated and I'm keen to continue improving and running further and hopefully faster. Can anyone advise me on the best app to use please x

Hi I have just graduated and I'm keen to continue improving and running further ...

Tashaliza

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 Completed! 😀🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Im feeling so relieved that I managed to complete W4R1 this morning. I was feeling slightly apprehensive, after reading that some members have struggled with...

Im feeling so relieved that I managed to complete W4R1 this morning. I was feel...

Vix_yp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heart rate question

I’ve been wearing a Fitbit and now up to week seven, I’ve noticed my heart rate seems really high, staying in peak for almost the whole 25 mins. But I am...

I’ve been wearing a Fitbit and now up to week seven, I’ve noticed my heart rate ...

Kezy80

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on Track...I hope!

After been cheered up & reassured by Hidden (thank you!) I thought I’d post about fridays and today’s runs. I never posted Fridays because it was just a total,...

After been cheered up & reassured by Hidden (thank you!) I thought I’d post abou...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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OldLadyRuns Graduated today...at last!

Excuse the photo, its a bit cliche but I am proud of it all the same. Its been a long slow journey with lots of bumps along the road but today I graduated!...

Excuse the photo, its a bit cliche but I am proud of it all the same. Its been a...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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New starter - low mitivation

Tips for overcoming 'failures' - not achieving targets...

Magiciron

•6 years ago

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Hurrah! Now... What next?

Hurrah - I did it! 🤣 10 weeks in total, but I bloody did it!! Now I'm wondering what next? I would really like to work my way up to 10k from here & am looking...

Hurrah - I did it! 🤣 10 weeks in total, but I bloody did it!! Now I'm wondering...

staceybinns

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Final push

Unfair!

W1R1 (again!!)

Last Run - Graduation time.

Good cheap firm sports bra for big size

Orthotics and running shoes?

Give over you lot

GRADUATE!!!! I EFFIN’ DID IT!!!!!!🏃🏻‍♀️👏🍾🏅

Split pace??

Vaseline works! Who knew!!

W2 again

Feeling Ace

W6R2

A good sign..

Week one day one disaster!

Total beginner

W3 R1 Another one bites the dust....

W7R3 - getting faster

Done IT!!!!!!!!!

Graduated!

Newbie

Unsure

Struggling in the heat...

Best 10k app

W4R1 Completed! 😀🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Heart rate question

Back on Track...I hope!

OldLadyRuns Graduated today...at last!

New starter - low mitivation

Hurrah! Now... What next?

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