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1 Year On....a 5k PB celebration, but more importantly...

A year ago today I pulled on a pair of hiking trousers (the closest thing to fitness gear I had), a t-shirt I most used for sleeping in and zipped up (yes I...

A year ago today I pulled on a pair of hiking trousers (the closest thing to fit...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bloody hell

Week 2 to 3 doubles the running time didn’t think could do it but I did just... have a fitness test in 4 week need to do a bleep test hope this helps 😳

Week 2 to 3 doubles the running time didn’t think could do it but I did just... ...

Medusa2506

•6 years ago

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When does increased energy kick in?

Hi I’m on week 4 and enjoying the actual runs, finding them quite exhilarating, but always feel absolutely zonked afterwards - find it hard to accomplish...

Hi I’m on week 4 and enjoying the actual runs, finding them quite exhilarating, ...

60sgirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wanting a healthier life xx

Mother of 4 wanting it improve lifestyle and fitness. Have lost 4st since January looking forward to a healthier life. 😃

Mother of 4 wanting it improve lifestyle and fitness. Have lost 4st since Januar...

Emjo2011

•6 years ago

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Back to the groove!

After a month off running post C25K graduation, due to heat and ‘dodgy’ knee/foot..... felt great to get back out. Went back to week 4 as not confident to go...

After a month off running post C25K graduation, due to heat and ‘dodgy’ knee/foo...

Samnev

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 demons put to bed!!! 😁

After my disastrous W6R3 a couple of days ago, some fantastic encouragement, tips and motivational words on this forum I'm so pleased to say I'm back on track...

After my disastrous W6R3 a couple of days ago, some fantastic encouragement, ti...

Anatheboxerdo

Graduate•6 years ago

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FEELING GOOD!

So should’ve run yesterday but had a birthday party to go to. Have travelled to London and woke up this morning feeling quite tired. Looked out and decided it...

So should’ve run yesterday but had a birthday party to go to. Have travelled to ...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run

Did the park run yesterday I was last today I feel like I let my self down it must show that I was not ready for it I going back to running on my own just...

Did the park run yesterday I was last today I feel like I let my self down it mu...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Advice - lightweight running shoes

Morning all - I’m looking for a pair of light weight running shoes I can chuck into my carryon (think budget airline here!!) so I can run on a weekend away. I...

Morning all - I’m looking for a pair of light weight running shoes I can chuck i...

FormulaRun

•6 years ago

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Tell me to get a grip you lovely (bossy I hope) lot!

Right, so I’m currently doing post-grad runs of 30 minutes or 4k on a longer run day, and all’s well. I’m still just snailing along, but my km splits have been...

Right, so I’m currently doing post-grad runs of 30 minutes or 4k on a longer run...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Confidence boosted!

After a difficult w6, where I really struggled with every run and was doubting that I could ever achieve this. I have just returned from w7r1, and smashed it!...

After a difficult w6, where I really struggled with every run and was doubting t...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dancing...and yoga...😂

This morning I went out for my W9R2....almost there😊...stretched my distance a tiny bit, used Samsung health app, without stupid robotic voice (thanks...

This morning I went out for my W9R2....almost there😊...stretched my distance a ...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 8 run 2 and smiling thanks to the community support

Good morning 😊 I followed all your advice and took it slow this morning.....or so I thought!! At the end of my 28 minutes I felt so happy I kept going and...

Good morning 😊 I followed all your advice and took it slow this morning.....or ...

Olney

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heart rate

Just wondering. Is there a rate your heart shouldn’t really go above?. I just did a 5k run this morning and my watch’s heart rate monitor recorded a heart rate...

Just wondering. Is there a rate your heart shouldn’t really go above?. I just di...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Wet out there and just don't care!

My beloved husband, who runs marathons just for the hell of it, has always said that nothing beats running in the rain and today, for the first time, I...

My beloved husband, who runs marathons just for the hell of it, has always said ...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

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Chuffed and drencjed

10 weeks ago could not run for a bus just finished the C25k this morning. Super proud and determined to continue this life style x

10 weeks ago could not run for a bus just finished the C25k this morning. Super...

Malarie69

•6 years ago

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Going from treadmill to great outdoors.

Hi I graduated in June and done my C25K by treadmill. I really want to do my 1st outdoor run but just can't get myself to do it for 1st time.....I know I will...

Hi I graduated in June and done my C25K by treadmill. I really want to do my 1st...

Shazzaroo1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Any advice??

Hi, I graduated end of June and have struggled to maintain running since! I do better with anything if I have a goal so think not having the app as a reminder...

Hi, I graduated end of June and have struggled to maintain running since! I do b...

Asta88

•6 years ago

7 Replies

35 mins

Morning all ! Ive just run 35 mins and cannot believe it! I’ve found it really difficult to get past 30 and I’ve finally achieved it on Friday and today -...

Morning all ! Ive just run 35 mins and cannot believe it! I’ve found it really d...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

Very clammy out this morning. I noticed my breathing yesterday, was harder to take a full breath so had my inhaler before I left today. Struggled a bit with...

Very clammy out this morning. I noticed my breathing yesterday, was harder to ta...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3 Rebooted: Give that Man a Cookie :-)

A broken night's sleep. Some buzzy nocturnal insect threatening my head. A dream involving my in-laws, a client and the cast of "The Good Wife" in some...

A broken night's sleep. Some buzzy nocturnal insect threatening my head. A dream...

sallenson

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2- the penultimate run

Good morning fellow runners this morning I went out for the second run of my final week on this program- it's gone so fast and is now ingrained into my weekly...

Good morning fellow runners this morning I went out for the second run of my fin...

Cotswold-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st park run

Good morning fellow runners did first park run yesterday I loved it great atmosphere the setting was lovely Sherwood pines Nottinghamshire . Did it in 36...

Good morning fellow runners did first park run yesterday I loved it great atmos...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hey!

I’ve just crawled off the couch a couple of weeks ago. Repeating week 1 again and today I did all 8 minutes for the first time. Yay me!!! So far, so good....

I’ve just crawled off the couch a couple of weeks ago. Repeating week 1 again an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Bring on week 9!

Completed week 8 this morning - again I struggled a little but I didn’t stop and it was marginally better than run 2! 28 mins seems a long time when your out...

Completed week 8 this morning - again I struggled a little but I didn’t stop and...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie!

Hiya! I'm joining here to try some extra encouragement to complete the programme! I've had 3 previous failed starts but I'm just about to start week 3! A bit...

Hiya! I'm joining here to try some extra encouragement to complete the programme...

Redheff

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Park run

So went along to another park run yesterday and the only stat I was interested in was my time. So I waited with baited breath and my txt came through I had...

So went along to another park run yesterday and the only stat I was interested i...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hi everyone!

Hi everyone, Just tagged on to my brother running this app so started at week 4. Have just completed run 5.2 in the hills of Austria! Tough! At least when...

Hi everyone, Just tagged on to my brother running this app so started at week 4...

Schmutzig

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Starting Over

Wish me luck! After the set back from a hysterectomy and then nine months later a major skin cancer MOHS procedure on my forehead and taking 7 months to...

Wish me luck! After the set back from a hysterectomy and then nine months later ...

ST1971

•6 years ago

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5k number two is DONE!

Well friends, 5k number 2 is in the books! Unfortunately I did not run the whole thing (but close enough) I ran 2 miles, walked a minute, then ran another...

Well friends, 5k number 2 is in the books! Unfortunately I did not run the who...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

1 Year On....a 5k PB celebration, but more importantly...

Bloody hell

When does increased energy kick in?

Wanting a healthier life xx

Back to the groove!

Week 6 demons put to bed!!! 😁

FEELING GOOD!

Park run

Advice - lightweight running shoes

Tell me to get a grip you lovely (bossy I hope) lot!

Confidence boosted!

Dancing...and yoga...😂

Wk 8 run 2 and smiling thanks to the community support

Heart rate

W5R2 - Wet out there and just don't care!

Chuffed and drencjed

Going from treadmill to great outdoors.

Any advice??

35 mins

W5R1

W3 Rebooted: Give that Man a Cookie :-)

W9R2- the penultimate run

1st park run

Hey!

Bring on week 9!

Newbie!

Park run

Hi everyone!

Starting Over

5k number two is DONE!

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