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Wk 7 Run 1 - warning oldie rambles on again😊

Evening all. Was a little bit worried about today as it was my 1st evening run. Hubby had hosp appt early and it's a 40 min drive away (he doesn't drive) So I...

Evening all. Was a little bit worried about today as it was my 1st evening run. ...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

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Have i lost my mojo?

Just back from w6r2 and have to say I found that my toughest run yet. The 2nd 10mins were the longest 10mins of my life. I didn't stop I kept running but it...

Just back from w6r2 and have to say I found that my toughest run yet. The 2nd 10...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

32 Replies

Week 4, run 2😊

Hi all, Am a newbie runner and think this app is amazing. I feel like it’s slowly improving my fitness, as was a definite coach potato. I am off on holiday...

Hi all, Am a newbie runner and think this app is amazing. I feel like it’s slow...

sjg73

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

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W9 R1

I just ran for a whole 30 mins . Feeling very pleased with myself . It was a good run where it clicked.

I just ran for a whole 30 mins . Feeling very pleased with myself . It was a g...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Which App is Best?

Hello All, I am new to this group and to HealthUnlocked. I love to exercise by walking, cycling, doing yoga etc. I am starting a new job that will require...

Hello All, I am new to this group and to HealthUnlocked. I love to exercise by...

Unite4Health

•6 years ago

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Graduation Run complete!

Obligatory sweaty selfie! Ok it took just over 3 months so longer than 9wks and im nowhere near 5k yet, but even that is an achievement for a fat over forty...

Obligatory sweaty selfie! Ok it took just over 3 months so longer than 9wks and...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Week 4 Run 1

Managed this really well... until the app I use told me 1 min to go on the last 5 min run then my lungs started gasping , and legs started burning , so I just...

Managed this really well... until the app I use told me 1 min to go on the last ...

grazoid

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Back to loving running

Ran a 5k with my step daughter and decided to try the couch to 5k app. I am now on week 8 and have completed 4 park runs of 5k and reduced my time. I have also...

Ran a 5k with my step daughter and decided to try the couch to 5k app. I am now ...

hobsonr

•6 years ago

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A few weeks off - now what?!

My daughter and I graduated on 21st July and she went straight to stay with her Dad for 3 weeks. Neither of us manage to keep up the running alone. How do we...

My daughter and I graduated on 21st July and she went straight to stay with her ...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated!

I've been on holiday without wi-fi access but on Sunday I completed w9r3 in Lerwick, Shetland. A lovely, sunny morning with hardly any breeze. Now looking...

I've been on holiday without wi-fi access but on Sunday I completed w9r3 in Lerw...

Flyingred

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

W5r3

Been following posts but this is my first. So delighted finishing W5. I'm on holiday in Spain and I've been trying to find shady places to run early in the...

Been following posts but this is my first. So delighted finishing W5. I'm on hol...

Toffee3

•6 years ago

7 Replies

69 and on w5 of c25k

If you'd have told me I could not only start running at my age but actually ENJOY it I wouldn't have believed you. I've never done anything sporty since school...

If you'd have told me I could not only start running at my age but actually ENJO...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on Post-Grad runs

Like the vast majority of graduates, I did not finish the programme being able to run 5k at the end of it BUT I did finish the programme being able to run for...

Like the vast majority of graduates, I did not finish the programme being able t...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W7R2 Last Night

W7R2 done last night so funny how all the negative things stand out, don’t like running on a Monday,had to run on my own (number 2 son had a skatepark injury)...

W7R2 done last night so funny how all the negative things stand out, don’t like ...

Core16

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advice needed

Hi, I have been running in my living room up until this morning when I ventured out onto a local field to do my wk3 r3. I found it really difficult far harder...

Hi, I have been running in my living room up until this morning when I ventured ...

Sareal

•6 years ago

9 Replies

On your marks

Just found the app in bed not well. First run tomorrow taking in the beach. Not hopeful but so much inspiration on here.

Just found the app in bed not well. First run tomorrow taking in the beach. No...

TC321

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Been out of action for a while but hopefully back

Posted a while back that I was looking for inspiration after suffering a groin problem. Well I did week3 run 1 last night after nearly 6 weeks out of doing...

Posted a while back that I was looking for inspiration after suffering a groin p...

Diddysparks

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Trainer recommendations?

I’ve been running in my slightly old trainers and I’ve noticed I haven’t got much grip left on them now, I keep slipping when it’s been raining etc! I’m...

I’ve been running in my slightly old trainers and I’ve noticed I haven’t got muc...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie to running

So it's taken me 18 months to pluck up courage to start the couch to 5K. So far so good but I am only in the early stages...

So it's taken me 18 months to pluck up courage to start the couch to 5K. So far ...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

worried about your joints

hi all read a few posts about sore knees joints well if i cwn do this with my hip you can all do it i was in a bad bike RTA and i dislocated my hip but left...

hi all read a few posts about sore knees joints well if i cwn do this with my h...

alex10756

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8R1. Gremlins 1 Clare 0

Really disappointed the voices got the better of me today! Got to about half way and was really struggling, got to 20mins and just couldn’t keep going, so...

Really disappointed the voices got the better of me today! Got to about half way...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Does this get easier?

W2R2 today and am finding it really hard, even though my ‘jog’ is more of a shuffle. Never been good at jogging. I’ve had a sneak preview at future weeks ......

W2R2 today and am finding it really hard, even though my ‘jog’ is more of a shuf...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

W3R1

Ok so I nearly died! First run I have found really tough. Probably didn't help that I was worried about the 3 minutes and just wasn't feeling it today. I ll...

Ok so I nearly died! First run I have found really tough. Probably didn't help t...

1HHi

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

W2 R1

OK, I went for my first run of the second week morning. Over all I wasn't happy with how I went about it. For the first week I had woken up at least 30-40...

OK, I went for my first run of the second week morning. Over all I wasn't happy ...

Blistersnbliss

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Suddenly full of energy!

Wow, did my W4R3 yesterday, today I feel so full of energy and I want to go running again today. Could it be I am about to see the fruits of my labour! WooHoo...

Wow, did my W4R3 yesterday, today I feel so full of energy and I want to go runn...

Daftclare

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Had a bit of a blip!

Last week was rather a disaster, I did my first post graduation run on Monday just fine and as a reward my other half took me out for a lovely afternoon tea in...

Last week was rather a disaster, I did my first post graduation run on Monday ju...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Left my trainers at the in-laws!

I am so annoyed with myself. I am due to do w3r2 today but my trainers are the other side of the country! So do I do it in pumps or wait? I was so looking...

I am so annoyed with myself. I am due to do w3r2 today but my trainers are the o...

Illyria

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W5R3

I was pretty scared of this one, i looked ahead of the schedule and it's been looming over me the last few weeks. This morning i got up early with excuses in...

I was pretty scared of this one, i looked ahead of the schedule and it's been lo...

SleepyAsh

•6 years ago

20 Replies

1% of adults can run a mile

One of the running group last night pointed out that only about 1% of adults are capable of running a mile. Welcome to a very exclusive club...

One of the running group last night pointed out that only about 1% of adults are...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

W4R2

Little tougher today, maybe I’m still a little sore from Sunday but did it! 🤩

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Wk 7 Run 1 - warning oldie rambles on again😊

Have i lost my mojo?

Week 4, run 2😊

W9 R1

Which App is Best?

Graduation Run complete!

Week 4 Run 1

Back to loving running

A few weeks off - now what?!

Graduated!

W5r3

69 and on w5 of c25k

Advice on Post-Grad runs

W7R2 Last Night

Advice needed

On your marks

Been out of action for a while but hopefully back

Trainer recommendations?

Newbie to running

worried about your joints

W8R1. Gremlins 1 Clare 0

Does this get easier?

W3R1

W2 R1

Suddenly full of energy!

Had a bit of a blip!

Left my trainers at the in-laws!

W5R3

1% of adults can run a mile

W4R2

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