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What a difference a summer makes 🌞🏃‍♀️🐌

Well peeps I think I can honestly say that I’ve found week 8 the hardest so far. Lots of reasons for that but yesterday was the first time since I started the...

Well peeps I think I can honestly say that I’ve found week 8 the hardest so far....

Beanjo

Graduate•6 years ago

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So hard

On Thursday I did W6R2 it was the hardest run yet. I seriously contemplated stopping as I did struggle. I didn’t stop and I completed the run. I don’t know why...

On Thursday I did W6R2 it was the hardest run yet. I seriously contemplated stop...

AGuesty

•6 years ago

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I GRADUATED!

When I first started C25K I never believed I would actually complete it, but here I am. This program is amazing and it had done wonders to me in terms of...

When I first started C25K I never believed I would actually complete it, but her...

vickyxav

•6 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3

Only gone and done it!!! I'm so chuffed sitting here grinning like the proverbial cat from the north west😁 And it was ok - when I got to halfway I was like...

Only gone and done it!!! I'm so chuffed sitting here grinning like the proverbia...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

😁 yay! 🎉🎉🏃🏼‍♀️ Sarah said I’m a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️ 😱🙊🙈🤩 Just read the post that says ‘running is the battle between the part of your brain that wants to...

😁 yay! 🎉🎉🏃🏼‍♀️ Sarah said I’m a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️ 😱🙊🙈🤩 Just read the post...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tech tantrum!

I am not a big tech user and I found myself having a complete tech tantrum just as I was about to set off running from the warm up this week, irritation has...

I am not a big tech user and I found myself having a complete tech tantrum just ...

happysouls

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 today completed

Never thought I can run 20 min non-stop.(I am 45 M ). I feel proud of myself. Very good app

Never thought I can run 20 min non-stop.(I am 45 M ). I feel proud of myself. Ve...

dijoxavier

•6 years ago

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Graduated

Well I did it loved the journey but now the hard part sustaining the running and trying to improve.

Well I did it loved the journey but now the hard part sustaining the running and...

Birdbrain127

•6 years ago

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Thanks Sheryl Crow!

Up early and out to tackle W8R2 this morning - had an extra day’s rest because of giving blood on Thursday and was a apprehensive but it was going OKish...

Up early and out to tackle W8R2 this morning - had an extra day’s rest because o...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting Going

At 51 and 10 months I have decided to get myself moving again. Always been a sportsman but need to do something to arrest the onset of what I never wanted to...

At 51 and 10 months I have decided to get myself moving again. Always been a spo...

Longy51

•6 years ago

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Repeat Week 4?

Good morning, just found this forum so first post. After a couple of restarts, I have found myself completing week 4 yesterday. I found wk4 a big step up and...

Good morning, just found this forum so first post. After a couple of restarts, I...

Django34

•6 years ago

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Should I start all over again

Started couch to 5k in May was going so well got to w6r2 but went on holiday couldn't get back into it, started up again last week and I'm struggling was...

Started couch to 5k in May was going so well got to w6r2 but went on holiday cou...

Gem_gems81

•6 years ago

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Great BBC article on some inspirational Runners.

The power of running. No wonder our little forum is getting bigger monthly with these great articles. Nearly 9,000 new runners in the making in the last...

The power of running. No wonder our little forum is getting bigger monthly wit...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Surprise holiday run

Last day of our hols in Cornwall :( We were just talking and I mentioned I was a bit worried as that’s a week off running, when out of nowhere my wife presents...

Last day of our hols in Cornwall :( We were just talking and I mentioned I was a...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

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Strava

Hi, I’ve been using Strava to track my distance and pace to see if I’m making any progress, do guys start timing from when you start running or do you include...

Hi, I’ve been using Strava to track my distance and pace to see if I’m making a...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k finally

After graduating many weeks ago I finally hit the 5k mark in 40 mins this morning. A lovely run ending with a couple of badgers scampering across the road. I...

After graduating many weeks ago I finally hit the 5k mark in 40 mins this mornin...

Annlucia

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8, thanks for the (not always good) memories. 👋

Done it. 👍🏻 Back to my familiar home route, and boy was it humid? Still, I’m mighty relieved that it was a far more comfortable 28 minutes than R2 on...

Done it. 👍🏻 Back to my familiar home route, and boy was it humid? Still, I’m ...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R2 swollen ankle

Hi.vthis is my first post. I completed w8r2 nearly three weeks ago. Was feeling so pleased as it was all going so well and I was starting to see and feel a...

Hi.vthis is my first post. I completed w8r2 nearly three weeks ago. Was feeling ...

Readygo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Failed

The muscle I pulled in my shoulder/back last run twanged about 30 seconds before the end of my run. Breathing hurts and I feel like crying. Walking back home...

The muscle I pulled in my shoulder/back last run twanged about 30 seconds before...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•6 years ago

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First timer parkrun

After completing this app I've kept up my 🐌 pace of jogging. I've actually have found a route where I can leave the house and jog. I used to drive to a park...

After completing this app I've kept up my 🐌 pace of jogging. I've actually have...

Suzi73

Graduate•6 years ago

20 Replies

Advice needed

I am on week 8 of couch25k but although my speed is a very comfortable one for me to run distance I am nowhere near running 5k in 30 minutes. I'm not sure...

I am on week 8 of couch25k but although my speed is a very comfortable one for m...

Alayneblue

•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Morning just completed run 2 and feeling inspired.....Thank you for all your messages of support Have a great day Peeps

Morning just completed run 2 and feeling inspired.....Thank you for all your mes...

Sober

•6 years ago

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Disaster 1 run from graduation 😩

I was supposed to be doing my final run of Week 9 today. I’ve absolutely loved doing C25K and am hooked, but disaster has struck and any advice would be...

I was supposed to be doing my final run of Week 9 today. I’ve absolutely loved d...

jamin75

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

PG run 3

5K 2 completed. Felt A little slower today .... also a little hotter out . Is Strava man lying to me? My first .5k he told me was well over 4 mins but looking...

5K 2 completed. Felt A little slower today .... also a little hotter out . Is St...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints!

So...... as I posted yesterday, I’ve just started this programme..... have tried running before, but due to my bad level if health and fitness.... extreme lack...

So...... as I posted yesterday, I’ve just started this programme..... have tried...

Kirsty112

•6 years ago

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Week 3 -done :-)

...completed W3R3 earlier today, in new surroundings (I'm in Findhorn for some Yoga workshops -I'm a Yoga teacher lol). I've really enjoyed this week...

...completed W3R3 earlier today, in new surroundings (I'm in Findhorn for some Y...

Samarika

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hmmmm how nuts does this sound 😮

I'm doing that thing that I have to do sometimes ...... because I can feel my confidence sliding away a bit - I'm excited about doing the runs, I'm even...

I'm doing that thing that I have to do sometimes ...... because I can feel my co...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

44 Replies

Finding the old Me

This is my first day in this group. Im on week 4 of c5k. I’ve done it before and I know it works but I’ve never continued further than 5k. Life has always got...

This is my first day in this group. Im on week 4 of c5k. I’ve done it before and...

Thismumruns

•6 years ago

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W4 completed :)

Was dreading it, to be honest. I'd had a quiet day in, trying to keep cool. The last thing I wanted was to go for a run. But, my "other self" dragged me out...

Was dreading it, to be honest. I'd had a quiet day in, trying to keep cool. The ...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Help?!

Hi folks! I’ve just st started this programme.... done first run today. I thought each week had 3 runs, but app shows that Ive already completed week 1, but...

Hi folks! I’ve just st started this programme.... done first run today. I thoug...

Kirsty112

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

What a difference a summer makes 🌞🏃‍♀️🐌

So hard

I GRADUATED!

Wk 5 run 3

Week 6 run 3

Tech tantrum!

W5R3 today completed

Graduated

Thanks Sheryl Crow!

Getting Going

Repeat Week 4?

Should I start all over again

Great BBC article on some inspirational Runners.

Surprise holiday run

Strava

5k finally

W8, thanks for the (not always good) memories. 👋

W8 R2 swollen ankle

Failed

First timer parkrun

Advice needed

Week 1 run 2

Disaster 1 run from graduation 😩

PG run 3

Shin splints!

Week 3 -done :-)

Hmmmm how nuts does this sound 😮

Finding the old Me

W4 completed :)

Help?!

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