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I’m ready.......

Hi, am excited to be doing this. Am on week 3 run 2! Didn’t think I’d get this far I normally give up as all too hard. Am determined this time tho. Thank you...

Hi, am excited to be doing this. Am on week 3 run 2! Didn’t think I’d get this f...

Redlettuce

•6 years ago

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Speedy 'Gone ' zalles!!😁

Reading your lovely replies to my post yesterday reminded me about something funny......during the last half of yesterday's run, I was on the home stretch,...

Reading your lovely replies to my post yesterday reminded me about something fun...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

To skip or not to skip

Hi All Week 5, run 3 just completed. That’s a full 20 minute run without stopping,... so chuffed. Laura, ‘my coach😜’ updated me after 5 minutes and I honestly...

Hi All Week 5, run 3 just completed. That’s a full 20 minute run without stoppin...

RUBYNOT

•6 years ago

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W5R2

Morning all! All through the program I’ve managed to make time to do all the runs with a days rest between, but today was W5R2 and I couldn’t complete the...

Morning all! All through the program I’ve managed to make time to do all the run...

Earlyrunner

•6 years ago

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Morning 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

Having had the best pre run preparation... 2 glasses of red wine and a game of scrabble last night, I decided as I was awake early that I would face my nemesis...

Having had the best pre run preparation... 2 glasses of red wine and a game of s...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 the first big One!!

Thank you to all of you who spurred me on with positive words and encouragement. I DID IT! And you're right, it does feel Great! I can't believe I've managed...

Thank you to all of you who spurred me on with positive words and encouragement....

Midyearresolution

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is the best Device to get to help with pacing.

Hi everyone, I am new to this app. I am currently in week 5. I use this app while running in gym before my hit workout. I have tried running in Park but my...

Hi everyone, I am new to this app. I am currently in week 5. I use this app whi...

Shazgetfit

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W7R3

My running has gone to schedule and I haven’t missed or delayed any run. My husband is also doing it. Run 3 was hard for me but I’m so determined to finish the...

My running has gone to schedule and I haven’t missed or delayed any run. My husb...

AGuesty

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I never believed it!

I have just completed W9r1 and feel a bit sore but elated!!! I cannot believe I actually ran for 30mins without stopping ( although did feel like it several...

I have just completed W9r1 and feel a bit sore but elated!!! I cannot believe I ...

Janeym1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

First run in 10 days

Just about to do my first run after holiday not looking forward to it 😞

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 Mind Games

Well that was a weird run, messed with my head a bit, thanks for the warning gang, really felt I could have kept going after the first 5 and found it hard to...

Well that was a weird run, messed with my head a bit, thanks for the warning gan...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W2R1

Enjoyed my run this morning after 2 rest days. No jelly legs so onward & upwards to Wednesday!!

Enjoyed my run this morning after 2 rest days. No jelly legs so onward & upwards...

Oldlady57

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Getting Married!

I’ve managed to lose 22 pounds since February and kept it off but now at standstill. I aim to walk 10,000 steps a day with my FitBit. Getting married in 3...

I’ve managed to lose 22 pounds since February and kept it off but now at standst...

SuzanneLeQuesne

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling chuffed

I was dreading week 5 but just did run 1 and at the end felt I could go another half an hour. That was two hours ago, still feel great and pleased with myself....

I was dreading week 5 but just did run 1 and at the end felt I could go another ...

Taffywasawelshman

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Starting out tomorrow... 😬😬

Hoping this isn’t a crazy 1am scheme but I was looking in the mirror and not liking what I’m seeing so I thought I’d give this a try. I’m 24 and horribly...

Hoping this isn’t a crazy 1am scheme but I was looking in the mirror and not lik...

MissGMJonesy

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Team UNM

Yesterday was parkrun marshalling, today a run then junior parkrun marshalling. Little one destroyed W4R1... slight drizzle helped. Best run she’s had so far...

Yesterday was parkrun marshalling, today a run then junior parkrun marshalling. ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bad weekend

Was hoping to finish week 8 Friday but the ibs was back so no running felt bad Friday to watch the football in Manchester then back home to bad news my poor...

Was hoping to finish week 8 Friday but the ibs was back so no running felt bad F...

Garden17

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Am I slacking?

Since graduation in November I have been doggedly determined to run 3 times a week with a few parkruns thrown in. BUT just lately I have found it hard to even...

Since graduation in November I have been doggedly determined to run 3 times a we...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello wk9....I’m coming to get you!!!

OMG week 9 is here!!??!! How????!!!! Secretly am excited and nervous.....wow never thought be here. So Monday r1 & Wednesday r2 and fingers crossed Saturday w3...

OMG week 9 is here!!??!! How????!!!! Secretly am excited and nervous.....wow nev...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Running with dogs

Does anyone run with their dogs? I have 2 energetic dogs and they had not been out much today because of the rain so decided to take them with me. I decided to...

Does anyone run with their dogs? I have 2 energetic dogs and they had not been o...

hilanic

•6 years ago

39 Replies

11 months on

11 months on and I have now managed to run 5K 3 times a week for the last month - finally I feel ready to move forward and attempt a longer distance , this...

11 months on and I have now managed to run 5K 3 times a week for the last month...

MsFickle

•6 years ago

24 Replies

I have good news and bad news...

But before I get to that, some background. Both of us (My lovely lady whom I have been with for over 50 years and me) started running in February this year....

But before I get to that, some background. Both of us (My lovely lady whom I hav...

Rumour

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

trying again

Last year i dis couch to 5k , got to week 9 did a park run then was plagued by illness and injury all winter. Started again in spring but family tragedy...

Last year i dis couch to 5k , got to week 9 did a park run then was plagued by i...

madcatsmum

•6 years ago

5 Replies

And the journey begins!

I have just downloaded the App. I start on Tuesday after years of not running! Fingers crossed I will survive and hopefully graduate!

I have just downloaded the App. I start on Tuesday after years of not running! F...

VickieJ

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Attempted trail run 😆

Hi everyone I am on week 8 and when I started couch to 5k I accidentally booked the wrong type of run to take part in! Since starting I have been running...

Hi everyone I am on week 8 and when I started couch to 5k I accidentally booke...

Red35

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Starting out

Couch to 5k begins tomorrow. Yikes :-)

ShufflyPrickles

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 9

1st run in week 9 tomorrow. Can't believe I've almost graduated. Hopefully do my first ever park run when feeling brave.

1st run in week 9 tomorrow. Can't believe I've almost graduated. Hopefully do my...

WelshMammy

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Post holiday - where to start??

Hi wonder if anyone has advice. Managed to surprisingly get to W7R1 then went off on a cruise. With the extreme heat and not being confident to run round the...

Hi wonder if anyone has advice. Managed to surprisingly get to W7R1 then went of...

Aoscup

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Bad knees

Hi, I started today but I'm worried my knees will prevent me from carrying on, this happened last time I ran, any tips to prevent this from happening again?

Hi, I started today but I'm worried my knees will prevent me from carrying on, ...

Ferris1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Post graduation run.

I graduated on Friday and im out running in the morning. Should I keep running for 30 mins for a few weeks to get myself used to it before moving on?

I graduated on Friday and im out running in the morning. Should I keep running f...

Mckennamark

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

I’m ready.......

Speedy 'Gone ' zalles!!😁

To skip or not to skip

W5R2

Morning 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

W5R3 the first big One!!

What is the best Device to get to help with pacing.

W7R3

I never believed it!

First run in 10 days

W6R1 Mind Games

W2R1

Getting Married!

Feeling chuffed

Starting out tomorrow... 😬😬

Team UNM

Bad weekend

Am I slacking?

Hello wk9....I’m coming to get you!!!

Running with dogs

11 months on

I have good news and bad news...

trying again

And the journey begins!

Attempted trail run 😆

Starting out

Week 9

Post holiday - where to start??

Bad knees

Post graduation run.

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