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Starting to run at 67

I have just started this. I’m 67 and overweight. I have never run in my life before. I am stuck repeating week 2. When I feel I can comfortably run for 90secs...

I have just started this. I’m 67 and overweight. I have never run in my life bef...

Aml31

•6 years ago

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Week 4 consolidation!

The heat had definitely got to me this week! Struggled with 2 of my runs and ended up stopping after 22ish minutes. 😕 3rd run was a lot better...got out...

The heat had definitely got to me this week! Struggled with 2 of my runs and en...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run 2

Just finished run 2! It’s so hot but once I’ve done it it feels so great to actually do something productive. Run 2 was surprisingly easier just a day after...

Just finished run 2! It’s so hot but once I’ve done it it feels so great to actu...

Skito1

•6 years ago

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Look what I got

Arrived this morning, perfect timing

Running59

•6 years ago

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W8 R3 tomorrow

It's W8 R3 tomorrow, really struggling with the 28mins this week, the 25mins last week was fine, very strange. I think I might have to repeat W8 before the...

It's W8 R3 tomorrow, really struggling with the 28mins this week, the 25mins las...

richcbaker

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 - tiger feet!

Well actually more like moggy feet. But I put the track Tiger Feet on my running playlist so that I would get to it before the end of the 20 mins. If you’re...

Well actually more like moggy feet. But I put the track Tiger Feet on my runni...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG - Week 2 complete!!!

I think I'm in shock.....I cannot get my head around the fact that a complete non-runner, aka me, has actually managed to clock 6 'runs' in total and survived...

I think I'm in shock.....I cannot get my head around the fact that a complete no...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Missing running 🏃‍♀️

I’m feeling very sorry for myself 😢 have had a bad throat since last weekend and been trying to keep going with soluble paracetamol but woke this morning and...

I’m feeling very sorry for myself 😢 have had a bad throat since last weekend an...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1

..... cue image of Rocky jumping around at the top of those steps.....

Scoobysghost

•6 years ago

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App/site question - find posts by those I am following

Is there a way to look first at the posts made by the people that I'm following? When I don't have time to come on the site I want to catch up with those...

Is there a way to look first at the posts made by the people that I'm following?...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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New graduate

I graduated a week ago but in my 30 minute runs can only do 4K. I would love to improve my time and complete a park run in half an hour. I am almost 60 so I am...

I graduated a week ago but in my 30 minute runs can only do 4K. I would love to ...

Brunswickrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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First post grad run!

That was great. Didn't take my phone. That was quite liberating! For the first time ever I didn't doubt myself. I new I could do it so I did 😁😁😁😁

That was great. Didn't take my phone. That was quite liberating! For the fir...

DoingthebestIcan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice for mum

Hi all, The former DoYouRemember21 here! Still happily plodding on, do about 1 x 10K a week at around the 1hr mark and then two other runs that vary between...

Hi all, The former DoYouRemember21 here! Still happily plodding on, do about 1 x...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 in the bag!

Feeling such a huge sense of achievement this morning. It was quite overcast, cool with a light breeze in Lincolnshire so went out at 7.30. 5.1k in total, 5k...

Feeling such a huge sense of achievement this morning. It was quite overcast, co...

Sandie1961

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 I did it Yippppeee

I did it, I can't believe it got up at 5.30am and off I went. First 5 Mins where tough but seemed to get better the nearer I got to the end.This is my 3rd...

I did it, I can't believe it got up at 5.30am and off I went. First 5 Mins where...

Paulapea

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ran in shorts 😱 And the world didn't stop!

I got up, put on my shorts 😱 looked in the mirror - sensed a gremlin, didn't loook in the mirror again ~ and ran out the door.... it was already hot by...

I got up, put on my shorts 😱 looked in the mirror - sensed a gremlin, didn't lo...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m new here. Suffering from injury. Advice needed.

Hi there Only just joined this group, but am now into the 8th week. I have to say I’ve really surprised myself. It’s a fantastic programme. I really didn’t...

Hi there Only just joined this group, but am now into the 8th week. I have to sa...

SilverRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Last run till Tuesday ! (Maybe not)

Today I decided to get a run in before going down south to London for the weekend. We are off to see Eric Clapton in Hyde park. My run was amazing I'm still...

Today I decided to get a run in before going down south to London for the weeken...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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w6r2

Out first thing this morning while it's slightly cooler to do w6r2. After yesterday w6r1 I was a bit apprehensive as to how I would manage the ten minute runs...

Out first thing this morning while it's slightly cooler to do w6r2. After yester...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 Run3 and my first post

Bit late coming to the posts on this thing but just had to say that as a very nearly 50yo asthmatic with a dodgy knee, I'm really proud to have got this far....

Bit late coming to the posts on this thing but just had to say that as a very ne...

McHaggis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated! 🎉🎉🎉

I can't believe I finally bagged w9r3. I'm on holiday in Southwold so had a lovely run beside the beach. Disturbed a few bunnies, who ran off faster than my...

I can't believe I finally bagged w9r3. I'm on holiday in Southwold so had a love...

jeffbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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The “At this moment you mean everything” 5k

Another week, another 5k. My third ever. Last time I wallowed in half a k of confusion as I extended my usual “out and back” 4k to 5k. Today I was ready for...

Another week, another 5k. My third ever. Last time I wallowed in half a k of c...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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When to transition from gym to world?

I've been running in the gym and have just finished my W3 R1. I want to up my pace, at the moment I'm on level 7. I'm just thinking, when is it best to give up...

I've been running in the gym and have just finished my W3 R1. I want to up my pa...

Kashy

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 - the hills are calling...

Those hills don’t scare me any more! And I came top in a Strava segment that I didn’t even know existed 😆 It’s been a really busy week with work, travelling...

Those hills don’t scare me any more! And I came top in a Strava segment that I d...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1

I did it!!! Never thought I could😀. Not sure if having my 6 year old and dog running circles round me saying' aw we will have to wait for mum again' was...

I did it!!! Never thought I could😀. Not sure if having my 6 year old and dog ru...

Ab36

Graduate•6 years ago

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I graduated 🏆💪🏃‍♀️🥇

I did it 9 weeks to complete 30 mins of running none stop Not got to 5k but I am sure that will come There have been times when I have felt like giving up...

I did it 9 weeks to complete 30 mins of running none stop Not got to 5k but I a...

Lozzer-B

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 months late but finally there!

I started C25K back in January and was hooked from Day One. Yes I could commit to this, yes it was going to hurt but I would finish it. Now due to snow,...

I started C25K back in January and was hooked from Day One. Yes I could commit ...

Katyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

I’ve just graduated ran 4.23 kilometres, with an average pace off 7.08. I’m crying I’m so happy. I never thought 9 Weeks ago I would be sitting here weeping...

I’ve just graduated ran 4.23 kilometres, with an average pace off 7.08. I’m cryi...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Wk7 R1 was a failure now I haven't run for nearly 3 weeks. Where do I start again ?

Hello I was doing so well had a bsd run due to my hen night and then got married went away and its been too hot. So I have a day off today and want to run. So...

Hello I was doing so well had a bsd run due to my hen night and then got married...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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W9R2

Its been a long journey. My feet, knees and calves still ache from W9R1. Nine weeks ago I struggled to run for 90 seconds and would have laughed all the way to...

Its been a long journey. My feet, knees and calves still ache from W9R1. Nine we...

LiverRichie

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Starting to run at 67

Week 4 consolidation!

Run 2

Look what I got

W8 R3 tomorrow

W5 R3 - tiger feet!

OMG - Week 2 complete!!!

Missing running 🏃‍♀️

W9R1

App/site question - find posts by those I am following

New graduate

First post grad run!

Advice for mum

W8R3 in the bag!

Week 5 run 3 I did it Yippppeee

Ran in shorts 😱 And the world didn't stop!

I’m new here. Suffering from injury. Advice needed.

Last run till Tuesday ! (Maybe not)

w6r2

W8 Run3 and my first post

Graduated! 🎉🎉🎉

The “At this moment you mean everything” 5k

When to transition from gym to world?

Week 7 run 3 - the hills are calling...

W4R1

I graduated 🏆💪🏃‍♀️🥇

3 months late but finally there!

Couch to 5K

Wk7 R1 was a failure now I haven't run for nearly 3 weeks. Where do I start again ?

W9R2

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