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Give that girl a medal.

Today I completed couch to 5K. I decided pretty early on not to measure my distance but to focus on the steady build up of continuous movement that is...

Today I completed couch to 5K. I decided pretty early on not to measure my dist...

ArcherJ

•6 years ago

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Help, bunion alert!

Hi Everyone, I am back running again after falling by the wayside and listening to my excuses. I've finally rid my self of the negative thoughts and feeling...

Hi Everyone, I am back running again after falling by the wayside and listening ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5 R3 - not feeling particularly elated!

Hi all – firstly, congrats to everyone that’s taking part in this wonderful programme! Sorry it’s a long post! This morning I completed W5R3. While it’s such...

Hi all – firstly, congrats to everyone that’s taking part in this wonderful prog...

WonderfullyKam

•6 years ago

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What gadget or app for measuring distance?

Hi all. I’m currently on week four and am starting to get curious as to how far I’m actually running. Does anyone use any apps or gadgets which measure the...

Hi all. I’m currently on week four and am starting to get curious as to how far ...

Philidar

•6 years ago

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Armpit update 💁‍♀️

Update on strange armpit noises... so I realised on my run this morning that I have a tendency to swing my arms across my body rather than pump them (no pun...

Update on strange armpit noises... so I realised on my run this morning that I h...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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I met a lady🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

I met a lovely lady out running with her daughter and dog this morning along the railway line...really hope they didn’t mind an over enthusiastic sweaty blond...

I met a lovely lady out running with her daughter and dog this morning along the...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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First day

First day with couch to 5k. And I’m looking forward to it.

Robbyd1960

•6 years ago

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W2R1 completed yesterday

I'm finding if I go out earlyish in the morning I feel better than in the evening, my chest for starters isn't as sore. Im happy with the way my run went...

I'm finding if I go out earlyish in the morning I feel better than in the evenin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wk 1 R 1 and I’m pooped

Can’t believe how pooped I am today and really glad I (coincidentally) have a day off work. I slept like a log and then some. This was a lot harder than I...

Can’t believe how pooped I am today and really glad I (coincidentally) have a da...

bairnbroon

•6 years ago

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Stinky shoes!

How do we all keep our trainers smelling fresh and nice? My trainers quite often are wet as I run on the beach and I'm never sure how to clean them - they...

How do we all keep our trainers smelling fresh and nice? My trainers quite ofte...

Manxmezzo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thank the maker! W3R2

Well, that was a lot easier than W3R1. I made a couple of changes this morning. 1) Instead of getting up, having breakfast and stewing for a couple of hours...

Well, that was a lot easier than W3R1. I made a couple of changes this morning. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Post Graduation

Still unsure what to do after graduating, so decided to keep repeating W9 until it gets easy, if ever, and matter of fact. However I kept going after the 30...

Still unsure what to do after graduating, so decided to keep repeating W9 until ...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still hanging in there

Down to 1 kid - eldest has decided to drop out for now - which is fine, he was probably fitter than the rest of us anyway, and was I suspect only ever in it to...

Down to 1 kid - eldest has decided to drop out for now - which is fine, he was p...

Dadn2kids

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Strava

Hi all managed to overcome the calf niggles of yesterday and got out to do my week 9/2 run which went well. The slight annoyance was the strava app on my phone...

Hi all managed to overcome the calf niggles of yesterday and got out to do my we...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I’ve just done run 2 found second 8 mins bit tough but did it. Had a sneaky peek at run 3 😳 20 mins all in one go!! Better save space fo a long lie down...

I’ve just done run 2 found second 8 mins bit tough but did it. Had a sneaky pee...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation 🙂

I have graduated. Two and 1/2 years ago, I was 40 kgs heavier (6.2 stones) and reaching cardio felt like a death sentence so this feels like victory Now, let's...

I have graduated. Two and 1/2 years ago, I was 40 kgs heavier (6.2 stones) and r...

Liliuk

•6 years ago

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I Run On - Worth a watch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-wz9DmZQ5g

AndyD

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Trainers

Ive worn a hole in my trainers your recommendations would be appreciated guys, thanks in advance :)

Ive worn a hole in my trainers your recommendations would be appreciated guys, ...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

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I did it 😊

Well this is my 3rd week of doing week 7 as mentally I just cannot male the jump to week 8 and 28 minutes. However today I felt good after 25 so thought I’d go...

Well this is my 3rd week of doing week 7 as mentally I just cannot male the jump...

Gardengate

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pollution

Morning all, I run in the woods, rough paths, dog poo, roots, stones, not flat, more poo, be nice to run on the pavement. I did the other week, but all i...

Morning all, I run in the woods, rough paths, dog poo, roots, stones, not flat,...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

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Really enjoyed W6R2 today

Great run, found my stride, breathing getting better and catching breath back quicker too.

Great run, found my stride, breathing getting better and catching breath back qu...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated C25K

Well last week I graduated the C25K programme well chuffed and very happy. Promptly went on family get away weekend camping. So last Wednesday finished and...

Well last week I graduated the C25K programme well chuffed and very happy. Promp...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

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Final warm up run

Just got back from final 25min warm up run since holiday. Back to 30 min Friday. Didn’t go too badly but according to Fitbit a lot slower than Monday. I don’t...

Just got back from final 25min warm up run since holiday. Back to 30 min Friday....

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

I hit that 5k!

My second post grad run and I ran 5k. It was slow and oh boy at times I felt like my legs were bleeding but I pushed on and did it. I also treated myself to a...

My second post grad run and I ran 5k. It was slow and oh boy at times I felt lik...

Carolinemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K Week 2 Run 1

Week 2 Run 1 done. I can't believe I was out running by 7.20am this morning, but it was the only time I could fit it in. Will probably have to do the same on...

Week 2 Run 1 done. I can't believe I was out running by 7.20am this morning, but...

Scarlettbunnykins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Muscle is heavier than fat..

And yes I think my legs started to turn into lead on my last five minute run today, then Sanjeev said I only had a minute to go so I grinned and pushed on up...

And yes I think my legs started to turn into lead on my last five minute run tod...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 slower than a snail

End of week 8 for me this morning but went out later than my usual 05.30am and more cars and people about than I have been used to which meant I couldn't cross...

End of week 8 for me this morning but went out later than my usual 05.30am and m...

Cotswold-runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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PGR5

After being out of the swing of things for a week or so on my poorly bed I feel I’m back to it this morning with a cheeky little 5K! You would think being on...

After being out of the swing of things for a week or so on my poorly bed I feel ...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Run 1 Week 1 is in the bag! I did it ran for a whole 8 minutes! Wonders never cease. I can’t wait for my next run tomorrow! 5K I’m coming for you!!!!

Run 1 Week 1 is in the bag! I did it ran for a whole 8 minutes! Wonders never ce...

VickieJ

•6 years ago

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A little on the top

so every week I always felt that I 'just managed' to complete the run but with each run I felt myself gaining stamina and endurance. Today was W5R2. I woke...

so every week I always felt that I 'just managed' to complete the run but with e...

bluwnd360

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Give that girl a medal.

Help, bunion alert!

W5 R3 - not feeling particularly elated!

What gadget or app for measuring distance?

Armpit update 💁‍♀️

I met a lady🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

First day

W2R1 completed yesterday

Wk 1 R 1 and I’m pooped

Stinky shoes!

Thank the maker! W3R2

Post Graduation

Still hanging in there

Strava

Week 5 run 3

Graduation 🙂

I Run On - Worth a watch...

Trainers

I did it 😊

Pollution

Really enjoyed W6R2 today

Graduated C25K

Final warm up run

I hit that 5k!

C25K Week 2 Run 1

Muscle is heavier than fat..

W8R3 slower than a snail

PGR5

I did it!

A little on the top

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