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W6R1 Not so bad!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I think I was more nervous about this run than the 20 min one but I think it was my best run yet. Really enjoyed it, even the walks. I think a niggling calf...

I think I was more nervous about this run than the 20 min one but I think it was...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Speed

I’ve done the 20 min run on week 6 I think? Struggled so bad but done it, am I the only one not really enjoying running?? Need to pick up my speed any tips?...

I’ve done the 20 min run on week 6 I think? Struggled so bad but done it, am I t...

Medusa2506

•6 years ago

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Motivation help please

I was supposed to go for a run this morning and I didn't go because of pain. I'm currently under investigation for endometriosis (have a laparoscopy booked in...

I was supposed to go for a run this morning and I didn't go because of pain. I'm...

racheles78

•6 years ago

12 Replies

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Completed week 9 and struggling with distance

Hi i have just completed week 9 and struggling to get further then 2 .7 km. Since January I have lost over 3.5 stones and never achieved anything like this...

Hi i have just completed week 9 and struggling to get further then 2 .7 km. Sinc...

Mercedes2015

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat... 17th to 24th September.

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is...

Hi everyone and welcome to, yet another,new running week. We are all so busy.......

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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What is Your Week? September...Week 3.

Good morning everyone... This month, it is my turn to bring us all together, in the What is Your Week chat. Our numbers are still growing, and the advancing...

Good morning everyone... This month, it is my turn to bring us all together, in ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Wk5 run 2

I can’t believe how quickly 8 minutes went! When she said 60seconds left I had to check the visual clock thing as I thought it had gone out of sync! I also...

I can’t believe how quickly 8 minutes went! When she said 60seconds left I had t...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop

I’m on a total high right now. Just back from my first ever 5K. I started this journey in April and thought I might manage to at least stay off the couch but...

I’m on a total high right now. Just back from my first ever 5K. I started this j...

Grannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Let’s be positive

Had to abandon today’s run after 10 min. Tummy problems. Will try again tomorrow.But I did do 10 min practice run.

Had to abandon today’s run after 10 min. Tummy problems. Will try again tomorrow...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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One more run to go to complete C25k!

This site is just what I’ve been looking for to continue post C25k! I wasn’t sure how to progress without the structure of the app but I’ve already seen some...

This site is just what I’ve been looking for to continue post C25k! I wasn’t sur...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

1st one done!

Woke up this morning and thought will start tomorrow......Then the thought of still being like this at Christmas spurred me to get up and in my running clothes...

Woke up this morning and thought will start tomorrow......Then the thought of st...

Princess1980

•6 years ago

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W2R3 DAY

Looking forward to it. Meeting a running buddy today so it'll be nice to have some company 😁

Looking forward to it. Meeting a running buddy today so it'll be nice to have so...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Problem with app closing during the session

Into week 2 of c25k but with my new phone the app keeps closing down during the session. Has anyone had this problem? I have tried deleting and reinstalling...

Into week 2 of c25k but with my new phone the app keeps closing down during the ...

CrownHillbilly

•6 years ago

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Telling you guys so I can’t cheat ...

Ok, so some of you may have read about my Toe Incident. I was able to continue running throughout, and it gave me no problems. However. I must have...

Ok, so some of you may have read about my Toe Incident. I was able to continue r...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running with my feet

I just completed w4r3 at the weekend and towards the end of the last 5 minutes I decided to push a bit harder. The idea came to me to actively push through my...

I just completed w4r3 at the weekend and towards the end of the last 5 minutes I...

One_spot

•6 years ago

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8.17km tired! !! But good 👍+ Hills 😬

Was hoping for 9km but ran out of road as it were. Feeling good. Average pace 5:51 which for me is pretty good! Also did some hills 🙏 I’d just like to say...

Was hoping for 9km but ran out of road as it were. Feeling good. Average pace 5:...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I don’t want to go

But I’m going anyway

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

I did my first run yesterday and only didn’t run for the last few seconds of the last run! So glad I did it and so determined now! Next run on Tuesday! 🎉

I did my first run yesterday and only didn’t run for the last few seconds of the...

SophieAnne

•6 years ago

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thank you

can i just say thank you to everyones help i dd not download all the podcast .so i did not know about w5 and w6 having 3 different runs now i no so thank you...

can i just say thank you to everyones help i dd not download all the podcast .so...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5

After 2 weeks rest due to injury, l went for my first run. I thought l was ready but some how lost my mojo & ran for 4 minutes only. Disappointed in myself but...

After 2 weeks rest due to injury, l went for my first run. I thought l was ready...

Oldlady57

•6 years ago

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Repeat W4R1

BOOM 💥 Did it 😊

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Another go at C25K ... What do folks do to stay fit and safe in the winter?

3rd attempt at C25K. I’m in Week 3 and really enjoying each smallsuccess. My predicted gradiation is in November .... but what happens when winter comes...

3rd attempt at C25K. I’m in Week 3 and really enjoying each smallsuccess. M...

alliebobster

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Who would have thought?!

I’m one of those ‘midnight great ideas’ people. I will always plan how perfectly my life will go, how super organised I’ll be and I’m especially good at...

I’m one of those ‘midnight great ideas’ people. I will always plan how perfectly...

Berry5

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Couch to 5k

I'm starting tomorrow, I've been really unhappy with my body and fitness recently and I think it's time to do something about it 😊

I'm starting tomorrow, I've been really unhappy with my body and fitness recentl...

Librarose

•6 years ago

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Had enough of being fat and size 18/20 time to lose it and get back to size 10.

Hi just joined, I’ve been walking for about a month now my sons in the RAF and has been helping me but only on a weekend. He told me about this site so here...

Hi just joined, I’ve been walking for about a month now my sons in the RAF and...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Newbie here

Planning to start learning how to run again tomorrow😏🏃🏽‍♀️ It’s been a long time since I did anything faster than a brisk-ish walk! Hope it doesn’t...

Planning to start learning how to run again tomorrow😏🏃🏽‍♀️ It’s been a long ...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dark mornings

Having graduated a few weeks ago, i've been happily consolidating my runs and even ran while away on holiday (something i used to mock!!), still enjoying it...

Having graduated a few weeks ago, i've been happily consolidating my runs and ev...

DianeD1

Graduate•6 years ago

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How to improve at 5k

So I can now run 5k and have taken on park run twice. Thing is I feel it gets harder not easier and some of it is my leg strength. I really have to push myself...

So I can now run 5k and have taken on park run twice. Thing is I feel it gets ha...

zog3

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bananas about running… Week Three - Complete

I haven’t eaten bananas for over 35 years, I overdosed on them as a toddler. But this C25K thing is making changes that I’d never even expected…......

I haven’t eaten bananas for over 35 years, I overdosed on them as a toddler. But...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Advise please I’m a newbie

Hi I signed up this week after my eldest son ran the GNR this year in memory of his dad that past Sept 2017 at the age of 51. He’s never done anything like...

Hi I signed up this week after my eldest son ran the GNR this year in memory of ...

Juggsyjools

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W6R1 Not so bad!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Speed

Motivation help please

Completed week 9 and struggling with distance

Weekly Chat... 17th to 24th September.

What is Your Week? September...Week 3.

Wk5 run 2

Whoop whoop

Let’s be positive

One more run to go to complete C25k!

1st one done!

W2R3 DAY

Problem with app closing during the session

Telling you guys so I can’t cheat ...

Running with my feet

8.17km tired! !! But good 👍+ Hills 😬

I don’t want to go

First run

thank you

W5

Repeat W4R1

Another go at C25K ... What do folks do to stay fit and safe in the winter?

Who would have thought?!

Couch to 5k

Had enough of being fat and size 18/20 time to lose it and get back to size 10.

Newbie here

Dark mornings

How to improve at 5k

Bananas about running… Week Three - Complete

Advise please I’m a newbie

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