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Wk3 R3 Sia “One foot in front of the other babe” just keep moving! You can do this! Can you tell I’m on a run high... just beat my PB and wanted to say to you...

Wk3 R3 Sia “One foot in front of the other babe” just keep moving! You can do t...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 done...

... and I didn't want to stop! I can't believe this. I just ran for 22 minutes non-stop. Backwards and forwards, on a pebbly white road in the Umbrian hills,...

... and I didn't want to stop! I can't believe this. I just ran for 22 minutes ...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9/2 Calf cramp

Morning all. I got up this beautiful morning to do my Week 9 Run 2 and my left calf felt tight and was cramping so Ive put off my run until this evening,...

Morning all. I got up this beautiful morning to do my Week 9 Run 2 and my left c...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5

Just done first run on week 5! Literally woke up and went! Chuffed to bits I did it. Did feel bit sick on last one though. Still can’t believe I am running at...

Just done first run on week 5! Literally woke up and went! Chuffed to bits I did...

RedT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

DONE! I am still finding the runs hard and I look like I may keel over by the end (not feel - just look!) but wow what an achievement it is to run 28 mins...

DONE! I am still finding the runs hard and I look like I may keel over by the en...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Go me!!!

Graduated today! Never in my life, and I'm not young, have I run for 30 minutes. Even as a child. I absolutely love running, am sleeping better and generally...

Graduated today! Never in my life, and I'm not young, have I run for 30 minutes....

Alayneblue

•6 years ago

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End of week 8.........

Whoooop!! Just ran W8 R3 and felt good so I ran for 30 mins. Work been tough so I’m only getting 2 runs a week so maybe my recovery is better. Did 5.5k in 30...

Whoooop!! Just ran W8 R3 and felt good so I ran for 30 mins. Work been tough so...

Widnesrunner

•6 years ago

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Wanting rid of type2 diabetes

Hi first time posting 5 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. So I thought I need to change my life and living as I was unfit obese and drinking far...

Hi first time posting 5 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. So I th...

Safc73

•6 years ago

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Damn iPhone alarm (W5R1)

Woke early for W5R1, before the alarm went off, and after a warm up/stretch off I went. Run all went fine, except that my 6.15am alarm went off less than...

Woke early for W5R1, before the alarm went off, and after a warm up/stretch off ...

Javert

•6 years ago

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Thank you

To everyone on here who has been so encouraging since I started this. My first run was on a cruise ship back in May and it took me 4 weeks to get to Week 2! I...

To everyone on here who has been so encouraging since I started this. My first r...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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killer week 3

well started week 3 thought it was going to be a hard one but i managed it never thought id get this far but i have have to get the old push bike out to now as...

well started week 3 thought it was going to be a hard one but i managed it never...

alex10756

•6 years ago

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Holiday run #2

Looks better than it is as walked the last half K. Actually ended up doing 6.5K including 5min warm up and 20 minute warm down (ended up much further away from...

Looks better than it is as walked the last half K. Actually ended up doing 6.5K ...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Will my knees survive?

Turned 60 in march. Although I've been an over zealous walker for the last 5 years - decided I need to learn to run! Just done W3 first walk. Amazed that knees...

Turned 60 in march. Although I've been an over zealous walker for the last 5 yea...

Moonwalker

•6 years ago

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Done it!

Me and the running buddy have graduated!!! I can run for 30 mins - I may well do a longer reflective post later but for now it’s wooo wooo and home for a...

Me and the running buddy have graduated!!! I can run for 30 mins - I may well do...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Pace/ distance

If my pace is about 8.10 how long would it take to run 5k? Sorry to sound dense!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Breathing rhythm

I know that the app recommends the breathing rhythm to be 1,2,3,4 steps to breathe in and 1,2,3,4 to breathe out, but this doesn't fit my breathing at all. To...

I know that the app recommends the breathing rhythm to be 1,2,3,4 steps to brea...

SeryaWhite

•6 years ago

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20st plus shadow......Wk2R1

Feck....(pardon my French).....that was tough! Happy running 🏃‍♀️ peeps!

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Didn’t listen to the Willey gain

I came to the realisation today that I could probably actually run a 5k if I had to or wanted too, it’s just maybe subconsciously I use it because I know I am...

I came to the realisation today that I could probably actually run a 5k if I had...

Runningnut

•6 years ago

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Please advise!! Graduation!!

I am starting W9 this week yeah!!! Just wondering though, will I technically graduate if I run the 30 mins, or the 5k . My pace is about 7.10 which means I...

I am starting W9 this week yeah!!! Just wondering though, will I technically gr...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Vertigo!

I planned to do a Parkrun last Saturday, but vertigo struck. My world just kept spinning and no, it wasn't a hangover! Took hours to pass. Sunday was ok, no...

I planned to do a Parkrun last Saturday, but vertigo struck. My world just kept...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life after...

Graduated last week... Done a week of 3 x 5k full runs... Started my 2nd week today with a slower 5k run... My question is I’ve signed up to parkrun, would the...

Graduated last week... Done a week of 3 x 5k full runs... Started my 2nd week to...

K44ldo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it! Desperate to maintain the momentum/interest

Done it, but so have loads of others ....so a small & brief self-congrats. If you’ve done it too, well done it feels great doesn’t it? If you haven’t....keep...

Done it, but so have loads of others ....so a small & brief self-congrats. If yo...

MordenRunner

•6 years ago

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Can anyone advise on a decent Water bottle strap /belt that holds 500ml bottles please? Thanks

Can anyone advise on a decent Water bottle strap /belt that holds 500ml bottles please & some running shorts for women who gets thigh rub when walking/running...

Can anyone advise on a decent Water bottle strap /belt that holds 500ml bottles ...

Sharon090282

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Route planning

At the monent I am doing C25k on the treadmill as too self concious to run outside at the mo. I would like to get to this point though and wondered how peopke...

At the monent I am doing C25k on the treadmill as too self concious to run outsi...

1HHi

Graduate•6 years ago

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New runner calves hurt after running

Hi, I have started the couch to 5k, in week 3. Just after a little advice... After running for short periods (90 secs or 3 mins) I feel ok, but it hurts to...

Hi, I have started the couch to 5k, in week 3. Just after a little advice... Aft...

IGhaUttEles

•6 years ago

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Week 4

Run 1 of week 4 - I amazed myself, never thought I could run for 5 minutes at a time. Well a few weeks ago I couldn’t. Love this ap🏃‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Run 1 of week 4 - I amazed myself, never thought I could run for 5 minutes at a ...

QueD

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation picture

Graduation

Mckennamark

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ankle query

Just a quick query. On Saturday I went out for my usual run. About halfway through I went over my ankle on a stone. Didn’t feel much so carried on. Later that...

Just a quick query. On Saturday I went out for my usual run. About halfway throu...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

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First graduation run

I looked up the local groups near me and went and joined one this evening. Left work 30 mins early (I'm lucky I can get away with that). Just half a dozen of...

I looked up the local groups near me and went and joined one this evening. Left ...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 completed

Must admit, after the elation of running 20mins at W5R3, tonight's run was a bit of an anti-climax. I know this and the next run are leading up to the 25mins...

Must admit, after the elation of running 20mins at W5R3, tonight's run was a bit...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Flames!

Week 5 run 3 done...

Week 9/2 Calf cramp

Week 5

Week 8 Run 1

Go me!!!

End of week 8.........

Wanting rid of type2 diabetes

Damn iPhone alarm (W5R1)

Thank you

killer week 3

Holiday run #2

Will my knees survive?

Done it!

Pace/ distance

Breathing rhythm

20st plus shadow......Wk2R1

Didn’t listen to the Willey gain

Please advise!! Graduation!!

Vertigo!

Life after...

Done it! Desperate to maintain the momentum/interest

Can anyone advise on a decent Water bottle strap /belt that holds 500ml bottles please? Thanks

Route planning

New runner calves hurt after running

Week 4

Graduation picture

Ankle query

First graduation run

W6R1 completed

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