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I have a number of health issues but I have to get fitter as it depresses me when I don't feel my best. I'm fairly fit but having a goal always helps me.

I have a number of health issues but I have to get fitter as it depresses me whe...

RT2826

•6 years ago

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Poorly Boy

I’ve been off sick for a bit. What’s my options for getting back. I was thinking maybe a couple of 20min gentle jogs?

I’ve been off sick for a bit. What’s my options for getting back. I was thinkin...

baldybeardybill

•6 years ago

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Help

I’m on holiday and there is no suitable venue to run, roads have no pavements. . Good job I graduated before I came away, am away for two weeks. Will I be ok...

I’m on holiday and there is no suitable venue to run, roads have no pavements. ....

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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Today's run

Having said this, I'm stoked for this morning! Can't wait till I've done the school run and got my shorts on!

Having said this, I'm stoked for this morning! Can't wait till I've done the sch...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated last week but no badge yet

Please can I gave my graduation badge as did my final run on 30th June. Thank you

Please can I gave my graduation badge as did my final run on 30th June. Thank yo...

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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Hello

I'm new on this site .It's good to know there's others like myself out there that I can identify with !! It's been quite a challenge to get to Wk6. I've just...

I'm new on this site .It's good to know there's others like myself out there tha...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

I am blowing my own trumpet now! I finished! W9R3 done. Feeling very proud of myself. Didn't see how it would happen when I started but I did it. I may be slow...

I am blowing my own trumpet now! I finished! W9R3 done. Feeling very proud of my...

Perri71

•6 years ago

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W8R1

I think I might be melting. Was really hot and muggy but I ran for 28 minutes whoop whoop!

I think I might be melting. Was really hot and muggy but I ran for 28 minutes wh...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Well I Never 😂😂😂

Well I did 😛😛😛 I only went and Graduated!!!! It was quite a tough one as I was late starting and it was nearly 7am when I started off. I started C25K...

Well I did 😛😛😛 I only went and Graduated!!!! It was quite a tough one as I w...

Glynis1

•6 years ago

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New to this....

Hi everyone, just joined this site after starting couch to 5k last Tuesday morning. I’ve managed to get to W2R2 which I completed last night. I’ve been trying...

Hi everyone, just joined this site after starting couch to 5k last Tuesday morni...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 complete!

Still very slow, but I’ve been trying to follow advice on here. The first half of my route includes 3 inclines (hills to me) but the second half is flat or...

Still very slow, but I’ve been trying to follow advice on here. The first half o...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting week 5

I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying this running lark...and that at the end of this week I will have run for 20 minutes without stopping!! It’s about to get...

I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying this running lark...and that at the end of...

Biccy99

Graduate•6 years ago

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3min off

Wow just shows what you can do if you put your mind to it. Another run done in the C25K programme and smashed a whole 3min off of my time. Well chuffed and...

Wow just shows what you can do if you put your mind to it. Another run done in t...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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W9R1!

I’d been putting off this run due to the hot weather, but as it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon I figured I would just push on with it. My first...

I’d been putting off this run due to the hot weather, but as it doesn’t seem to ...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

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W5R2 Crushed It!

Or should I really say I'm crushed. After a weeks rest due to Achilles problem, feeling absolutely knackered (apologies for the language), but having said that...

Or should I really say I'm crushed. After a weeks rest due to Achilles problem, ...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 at last

Ran W4R3 last night after a weekend away and work got in the way, ran a slightly different route taking us through even more of our beautiful Cheshire...

Ran W4R3 last night after a weekend away and work got in the way, ran a slightly...

Core16

•6 years ago

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Wk6 run1

Had to have 2 extra days rest due to a sore hip but smashed it today

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Achilles Tendon puts end to run

W6r2 and my right Achilles tendon gave way. Enforced rest until it means and then perhaps brisk walking instead of running. A pity as I was really getting...

W6r2 and my right Achilles tendon gave way. Enforced rest until it means and th...

CajonJon

•6 years ago

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My Independence Day - Graduate Squared

Evening you lovely lovely people - guess what? I’ve only gone and bloody done it! Two days making sure I’m hydrated, plenty of fruit and salad today lunch &...

Evening you lovely lovely people - guess what? I’ve only gone and bloody done it...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Okay so...

I am very new to this and struggle immensely. Completed week1 then didn’t manage to get out again due to childcare for a week. I’ve started again on week1...

I am very new to this and struggle immensely. Completed week1 then didn’t manage...

SarahBeth89

•6 years ago

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Running up that hill...

What on earth was I thinking?! After all the running chat I had to get out there. Had the bright idea of running a different route without realising how uphill...

What on earth was I thinking?! After all the running chat I had to get out there...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch!!!

Running problems! Here’s the beast in question 😆

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Delighted I’ve come this far and I’m about to do W7R1 tomorrow night. I’m still feeling real fear and trepidation for about the first 10 mins as I really...

Delighted I’ve come this far and I’m about to do W7R1 tomorrow night. I’m still ...

AllyS

Graduate•6 years ago

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Long long run

Amazed myself! Ran with the running club I've joined this evening - was brilliant , well structured and supported. We ran 6.1 k much to my surprise, and even...

Amazed myself! Ran with the running club I've joined this evening - was brillian...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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30 minutes

I did my first 30 min run tonight at the gym and it felt relatively easy. So pleased. Had my other half running next to me too, which was really nice. I...

I did my first 30 min run tonight at the gym and it felt relatively easy. So ple...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 in the bag!

Im finding that although each run is more daunting than the last. Partly because they're longer and partly because I don't want to fail, fall, skip a session...

Im finding that although each run is more daunting than the last. Partly because...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tricky road to graduation

After the chilled out run on Monday I was hopeful for the same again tonight - the temperature had dropped a bit too so I was confident my graduation run would...

After the chilled out run on Monday I was hopeful for the same again tonight - t...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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So close

Just completed w9 r2 and was wondering how far I was actually running in 30mins - usually put my Strava on when I start walking and finish so tonight worked...

Just completed w9 r2 and was wondering how far I was actually running in 30mins ...

hels189

•6 years ago

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Getting fit again

Not run for 1 year -hips problems.will attempt to start from scratch tomorrow morning

Not run for 1 year -hips problems.will attempt to start from scratch tomorrow mo...

granmamA

•6 years ago

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W2R3... again, a bit later than scheduled... and on a treadmill!

So more heavy work commitments and preparing for a holiday put paid to completing last week “on time”. But completed W2R3 on a treadmill, in the hotel gym, in...

So more heavy work commitments and preparing for a holiday put paid to completin...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Hi

Poorly Boy

Help

Today's run

Graduated last week but no badge yet

Hello

I did it!

W8R1

Well I Never 😂😂😂

New to this....

Wk7 complete!

Starting week 5

3min off

W9R1!

W5R2 Crushed It!

W4R3 at last

Wk6 run1

Achilles Tendon puts end to run

My Independence Day - Graduate Squared

Okay so...

Running up that hill...

Ouch!!!

Week 7 Run 1

Long long run

30 minutes

W7R3 in the bag!

Tricky road to graduation

So close

Getting fit again

W2R3... again, a bit later than scheduled... and on a treadmill!

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