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W7

Did not think I'd make it to week7 but I have😁

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

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Stuck on week 7. Can anyone help please?

I managed to finish W7R1 ok but can't seem to complete any more 25 minute runs. I've had 4 attempts but end up walking for sections. Feel like Ive hit a wall....

I managed to finish W7R1 ok but can't seem to complete any more 25 minute runs. ...

Kimwall

Graduate•6 years ago

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Evening run/walk 🤗

First run back! Chose to start week 2 run 1 as my hip felt fine. 👍🏻 There’s been a forest fire nearby and by the looks of things and from the smokey smell...

First run back! Chose to start week 2 run 1 as my hip felt fine. 👍🏻 There’s be...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Adaptation

So tonight I went out for a run in 30 degrees with a bad knee a huge blister on my heel and a massive horsefly bite 🙁 my partner didn’t want me to go - but go...

So tonight I went out for a run in 30 degrees with a bad knee a huge blister on ...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nearly half way there

Week 4 completed today, nearly half way there now. Onto week 5 and the big challenge that is run 3, bring it on. If (when) that’s completed I will believe I...

Week 4 completed today, nearly half way there now. Onto week 5 and the big chall...

Oldfool

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 (audiobooks and my first 5k!)

So today I have just finished week 8 run 1. At work we were talking about how we keep motivated on treadmills / stop ourselves getting bored and my...

So today I have just finished week 8 run 1. At work we were talking about how w...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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What should i do??

Last wk was wk 4 run1 .did that but that cut my toe open + havent been able to run since as cant get my trainer on. Its blistered + still not healed so my...

Last wk was wk 4 run1 .did that but that cut my toe open + havent been able to r...

Mel7667

•6 years ago

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First time runner, fat not fit.

I started running 7 weeks ago following a plan from a running mag, how to run a mile non-stop which I completed this morning in 17 mins 7 secs. Well I wouldn’t...

I started running 7 weeks ago following a plan from a running mag, how to run a ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Rubbish Run PGR2

Run keeper who I have had faith in went a bit mad , 1k in 2 mins ...I don’t think so😬😬 My aim had been to slow down running the first K I just had no idea...

Run keeper who I have had faith in went a bit mad , 1k in 2 mins ...I don’t thin...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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W3R1

First run of week 3, a little apprehensive at having to run 3 mins in one go, but, surprisingly it wasn’t too bad, even found myself getting into a reasonably...

First run of week 3, a little apprehensive at having to run 3 mins in one go, bu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Yesterday was my one year runniversary

I thought to myself this evening, it must be about a year since I started this running thing. So I looked back on my couch to 5k app and sure enough, on 3 July...

I thought to myself this evening, it must be about a year since I started this r...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated just now!!

Just finished ran for 30 mins only covered 3.5k but very hot !! How do I graduate on here?? Thx everyone all of your posts have kept me going xx

Just finished ran for 30 mins only covered 3.5k but very hot !! How do I graduat...

almost50

Graduate•6 years ago

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Noooooooooooo!

Came off my horse this afternoon - cantering up a hill at speed and he stopped dead. Needless to say I didn’t and was catapulted into the air, landing with a...

Came off my horse this afternoon - cantering up a hill at speed and he stopped d...

Mollymot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 R1 - update

Finally got out to do my wk6 r1 today. My last run was Friday and the guilt was seriously amounting up as I hadn’t been for a run since! Anyway finished work...

Finally got out to do my wk6 r1 today. My last run was Friday and the guilt was ...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

I’ve actually reached week 6 never thought I’d complete W5R3 but I did. Just finished the first run this week and found the last 5 mins a killer but I’m now...

I’ve actually reached week 6 never thought I’d complete W5R3 but I did. Just fin...

Lele64

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Question for Garmin owners

Hi all, I (might) graduate next week, and if I do I've promised myself a Garmin watch. Nothing too flash, maybe a 235. But I have a question before I take the...

Hi all, I (might) graduate next week, and if I do I've promised myself a Garmin ...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to increase time running after graduating

Hi All, I am now 1 week after graduating and about to complete a 5K Race for Life in a weeks time. I am only running 3.5K in 30minutes so I’m getting worried...

Hi All, I am now 1 week after graduating and about to complete a 5K Race for Li...

Bevacevans

•6 years ago

10 Replies

20 minutes???

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and today i completed wk4. I've just had a look ahead to week 5 and I'm finding the 20 min run very scary. It seems like a...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and today i completed wk4. I've just had a loo...

Lozzz31

•6 years ago

23 Replies

FELT GOOD!!

W8R1 done was a nice comfortable run slow pace to start picked up after about 15 mins hen nice and steady till the end probably won’t be doing R2 until Monday...

W8R1 done was a nice comfortable run slow pace to start picked up after about 15...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

1 Reply

How do you measure how far you've run off-road?

Due to having problems with my joints I either run off-road (round a field) or along a footpath. I have no idea how far I am running, though I go very slowly...

Due to having problems with my joints I either run off-road (round a field) or a...

Squelch

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

It’s runtastic pop-pickers! 🎧

One of the unexpected joys of my consolidation runs has been the opportunity to listen to music of my choosing for 30 minutes without any interruptions - not...

One of the unexpected joys of my consolidation runs has been the opportunity to ...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

16 Replies

How far??!!!

How far is everyone able to run during weeks 7-9??? I did week 8 Run 3 last night but the furthest I’ve run is 3.08k. I can’t see how I’m going to manage 5k...

How far is everyone able to run during weeks 7-9??? I did week 8 Run 3 last nigh...

Emz1587

•6 years ago

9 Replies

First twinge

Hi all. Completed w8r1 on Monday and due to do w8r2 today but leaving the gym on Monday, my legs felt extra sore and I had a really uncomfortable night. All...

Hi all. Completed w8r1 on Monday and due to do w8r2 today but leaving the gym on...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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This made me laugh

Just a little cartoon showing how far we have come from our Couch days!

Steved110

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W7R1

So here I am starting W7R1 tomorrow. I can't say I enjoy running (or slow jogging in my case) maybe that will come the more confident I get and the more...

So here I am starting W7R1 tomorrow. I can't say I enjoy running (or slow joggin...

Trish_66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Re starting after enforced break

Just at week 8 run 2 and I'm very happy about C25k but I'm due to have a cataract operation in 4 weeks time and believe the medical advice is not to much for 3...

Just at week 8 run 2 and I'm very happy about C25k but I'm due to have a catarac...

Hereicome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Up with the larks.

This morning I was up and out at 6.30 to beat the heat and it appears that for me at the moment is the best time . I did my warm up walk and off I went. I...

This morning I was up and out at 6.30 to beat the heat and it appears that for m...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W9R3 done 😃

It took eleven weeks but I’ve done it! Update: Thanks for all the messages. I must have been in shock and knackered as that was a pretty brief post! So yep,...

It took eleven weeks but I’ve done it! Update: Thanks for all the messages. I ...

Lilipolpo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Football crazy. Week 8 run 2

Spent far too long in the pub yesterday, first watching the Swiss getting beaten and then of course England's famous victory. As a Brit living in Switzerland...

Spent far too long in the pub yesterday, first watching the Swiss getting beaten...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Running shoes

I have 22 pairs of trainers I would to buy a pair of running trainers but not sure we’re to start and what make are the best

I have 22 pairs of trainers I would to buy a pair of running trainers but not su...

mandy167

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W7

Stuck on week 7. Can anyone help please?

Evening run/walk 🤗

Adaptation

Nearly half way there

W8R1 (audiobooks and my first 5k!)

What should i do??

First time runner, fat not fit.

Rubbish Run PGR2

W3R1

Yesterday was my one year runniversary

Graduated just now!!

Noooooooooooo!

Wk6 R1 - update

W6R1

Question for Garmin owners

How to increase time running after graduating

20 minutes???

FELT GOOD!!

How do you measure how far you've run off-road?

It’s runtastic pop-pickers! 🎧

How far??!!!

First twinge

This made me laugh

W7R1

Re starting after enforced break

Up with the larks.

W9R3 done 😃

Football crazy. Week 8 run 2

Running shoes

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