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Graduation

Never in a million years did I think I'd be capable of this 😁 not bad for a 49 year old asthmatic final run time 28mins

Never in a million years did I think I'd be capable of this 😁 not bad for a 49 ...

Sparkylee

Graduate•6 years ago

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We did it!

Mia and I started on 2nd May 2018 with week 1 Run1 and Graduated 1st July 2018 week 9 run 3 hooray!!. If we can do it (50 something couch potatoes) anyone can...

Mia and I started on 2nd May 2018 with week 1 Run1 and Graduated 1st July 2018 w...

Dundasclarke

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R1

I’m actually due to do W8 R1 done W7R3 outside last Sunday really enjoyed it but my back didn’t 😕 also had a cold all last week still got it slightly so...

I’m actually due to do W8 R1 done W7R3 outside last Sunday really enjoyed it but...

Run4fitness

•6 years ago

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Nearly pees my running pants!

As the weather has been so damn hot I have been keeping on top of the fluid intake. Today as I set off on my week 8 run 3 I knew I should have gone to the loo!...

As the weather has been so damn hot I have been keeping on top of the fluid inta...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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End of week 3

Hi all I ran week 3 run 3 today I didn't think I would be able to do it as run 2 seemed really hard, but yeah!! It felt easier don't know why though. Wednesday...

Hi all I ran week 3 run 3 today I didn't think I would be able to do it as run 2...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

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Anniversary Run

Today marks the one year anniversary since I started to take back my life. July 2, 2017 went out and ran two miles. 1st mile 11:57 and 2nd 12:25. Today 1st...

Today marks the one year anniversary since I started to take back my life. July ...

credding

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heat

I’m going to do w2r1 today. I’m desperately hoping the heat subsides just a bit. Currently reading 29 degrees. So hot, but I don’t want to lose momentum. If I...

I’m going to do w2r1 today. I’m desperately hoping the heat subsides just a bit....

AGuesty

•6 years ago

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New Runner

Hi all Not did any running since i left school many years ago. Had my 1st Wk1 day 1 run yeaterday - legs are a bit sore today. Out again tomorrow morning...

Hi all Not did any running since i left school many years ago. Had my 1st Wk1...

Runner11

•6 years ago

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Don’t have a catchy title really!

Every time I see someone running now I wonder “ have you got a funny name on HealthUnlocked and do we talk to each other?”

Every time I see someone running now I wonder “ have you got a funny name on Hea...

MelsieJay

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 completed

Well W 7 Completed. not sure how I feel about it. First 2 runs of the week were hard but today seemed easier though I have had an extra rest day. I have...

Well W 7 Completed. not sure how I feel about it. First 2 runs of the week wer...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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20mins done.

New to rhe forum but just finished week 5 with the 20min run. Felt chuffed and wanted to spread the word that this programme really works. So pleased i started...

New to rhe forum but just finished week 5 with the 20min run. Felt chuffed and w...

Froggit

•6 years ago

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Wk 2 Done!

Week 2 complete but not without some heel pain. Rest day tomorrow hopefully my first wk 3 run won’t kill me! Lol 😂

Week 2 complete but not without some heel pain. Rest day tomorrow hopefully my f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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5 whole minutes! Wk4R1

Got up at 6 so I could go out and do it without boiling - lovely morning and was surprised that I didn’t really have any problems! Laura told me I might have a...

Got up at 6 so I could go out and do it without boiling - lovely morning and was...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Over coming medical problems

Sorry I haven't sent message sooner not well how do you get better from migraines I hope you got better achieve what you were trying do good luck

Sorry I haven't sent message sooner not well how do you get better from migrain...

Holliday

•6 years ago

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5K Smashed!

So I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and headache, not great on the day of the Race for Life. Anyway I wasn’t not going to do it so I dosed myself up and...

So I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and headache, not great on the day of ...

Susietirzah78

Graduate•6 years ago

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My challenge is on

I’m on week 2 of the couch to 5k. I’d love to complete the 9 weeks. Has anyone lost weight with this programme? I’d like to think I will

I’m on week 2 of the couch to 5k. I’d love to complete the 9 weeks. Has anyone l...

Trixy9636

•6 years ago

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My route and Apple Watch elevation gain

Discussing this with Gran4z on another thread. My run shows an elevation gain of 2m. When I do a Map My Run of my "out and back" route - this is the 5k...

Discussing this with Gran4z on another thread. My run shows an elevation gain of...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Summer is on , be careful while running

Dear all Just wanted to update you that I m down with stomach and muscle ache Post my running for 30 min at 31 degree (w9r3 ) .. as I am at home, did some...

Dear all Just wanted to update you that I m down with stomach and muscle ache P...

Grimreaper

•6 years ago

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W9R1

Completed R1W9 this morning and really enjoyed it, looking forward to Friday and of course more longer term running, might even like to try 10K next !!

Completed R1W9 this morning and really enjoyed it, looking forward to Friday and...

Toryblueyes

Graduate•6 years ago

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GW1R2......I am getting slower!

Hmmmm.....that first 20 minutes remains a bit of a bugger. I do speed up after that and end of get into a swing - and do feel like I could probably continue...

Hmmmm.....that first 20 minutes remains a bit of a bugger. I do speed up after t...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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Get lost, foul demons!

I started week 7 four weeks ago!!! Many of my virtual running mates were also there or thereabouts. Then a holiday, so run 2 was 2 weeks later. I beamed as...

I started week 7 four weeks ago!!! Many of my virtual running mates were also ...

DaveB46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feeling helpful

I'm in a group of 15 runner and I feel like there all better at it than me well thay are better than me and I feel like am holding them back. And I hate myself...

I'm in a group of 15 runner and I feel like there all better at it than me well ...

Sandra3764

•6 years ago

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W7R3 - Discipline and Cold Showers

Just done it. After an injury scare a couple of weeks ago due to over-doing it, I've got back to a disciplined 25 minute run. I do find it hard knowing how...

Just done it. After an injury scare a couple of weeks ago due to over-doing it,...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Analysis of todays run / getting nerdy

So my View Ranger app tells me I ran at an average speed of 7km/h fastest was 12.4km/h ( prob a downhill ). Distance was 3.25km. I realise that's a fairly...

So my View Ranger app tells me I ran at an average speed of 7km/h fastest was 12...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 - Done

Phew that was a hot one. Endured the heat and the flies, oh the flies!! Felt pretty good today, all the tech worked ( used view ranger to track me today and...

Phew that was a hot one. Endured the heat and the flies, oh the flies!! Felt p...

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi I’m new and just completed my first run!!

Used to run years ago when I was younger and a lot thinner but between work, family and life in general I stopped most forms of exercise and the weight gain...

Used to run years ago when I was younger and a lot thinner but between work, fam...

Nmcdade

•6 years ago

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Graduation

Have finally completed the course, can't believe it I never thought I would do it and thanks for all the support along the way. I have never run 5k, at my best...

Have finally completed the course, can't believe it I never thought I would do i...

Tashaliza

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 of couch to 5k and super proud of myself

Hey, I am now on week 5 of the plan and am totally addicted. I went away for 9 days to Ibiza but I still got up every other morning to do my couch to 5k as I...

Hey, I am now on week 5 of the plan and am totally addicted. I went away for 9 d...

GLOT123

•6 years ago

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W3r1 - why is the app pausing?!? 😠

Well managed that - I realise now that the trick is to really go slow and don’t mind those overtaking snails! But....! Has anyone else experienced the app...

Well managed that - I realise now that the trick is to really go slow and don’t ...

YogaRules

•6 years ago

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Hot ?

Does anyone find it’s too hot to run or it affects your running. I like going out quite late in the evening but found it hard going last night. And it was...

Does anyone find it’s too hot to run or it affects your running. I like going ...

julie1807

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Graduation

We did it!

W4 R1

Nearly pees my running pants!

End of week 3

Anniversary Run

Heat

New Runner

Don’t have a catchy title really!

W7 completed

20mins done.

Wk 2 Done!

5 whole minutes! Wk4R1

Over coming medical problems

5K Smashed!

My challenge is on

My route and Apple Watch elevation gain

Summer is on , be careful while running

W9R1

GW1R2......I am getting slower!

Get lost, foul demons!

Feeling helpful

W7R3 - Discipline and Cold Showers

Analysis of todays run / getting nerdy

W6R1 - Done

Hi I’m new and just completed my first run!!

Graduation

Week 5 of couch to 5k and super proud of myself

W3r1 - why is the app pausing?!? 😠

Hot ?

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