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Loving the running

W2R1 completed feeling amazing 😉

Lizzie76

•6 years ago

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W4R1....woo hoo

Done and dusted...legs like lead towards the end but so happy...

GlassA

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill

Does anyone do any of the runs on the treadmill I've done 1 It's sooooo boring and I find it tricky to work out what speed to do!

Does anyone do any of the runs on the treadmill I've done 1 It's sooooo borin...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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I almost died but didn't w2r1

Now lying on my bed sweating profusely and unable to talk but I did it without stopping. 2 miles covered in total and happy as Larry (assuming Larry is an...

Now lying on my bed sweating profusely and unable to talk but I did it without s...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 !

Does it get easier? I’m knackered!

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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I started !

Run 1 Week 1, knackered 😳😳

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slow, slow, slow 3k

I am dog sitting for a friend today, so I took her 3 and my 2 to the river so they could run around safely. As I know her Jack Russell can dawdle if he gets...

I am dog sitting for a friend today, so I took her 3 and my 2 to the river so th...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second run!

So I had an extra rest day in between my runs cause I was NOT prepared for the aches 😂 But I've done my second run and feeling even more motivated! Managed...

So I had an extra rest day in between my runs cause I was NOT prepared for the a...

Kiraarrr

•6 years ago

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wk4r3

How does it affect you if you leave more than one day between runs sometimes it's not possible to do it day on day off although i dont leave it more than 2...

How does it affect you if you leave more than one day between runs sometimes it...

hereshop

•6 years ago

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W4 R1 COMPLETED

Just fully completed W4 R1 on my first attempt!!!!!! Unbelievable feeling 😀😀 was prepared for it to take me a couple of attempts if needed but really learned...

Just fully completed W4 R1 on my first attempt!!!!!! Unbelievable feeling 😀😀 w...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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My third 5k

Well knock a minute of my time today so I please with that think it would of been more if it was not windy

Well knock a minute of my time today so I please with that think it would of bee...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Anyone had any issues with the app

Ok so I've finished all of week 3 training ...the first week coaching was great worked well with my music...told me when I needed to start running etc...now...

Ok so I've finished all of week 3 training ...the first week coaching was great ...

Beachrunmum

•6 years ago

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Whoop Whoop I have Graduated :~)

Soooo So happy never in a million years did i think i would complete this, It has taken me longer than the 9 weeks due to flat feet, running like a spanner,...

Soooo So happy never in a million years did i think i would complete this, It ha...

ellsbells71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 done!!

Horrible start to this one, just as Laura told me to run I was engulfed by a horrendous menopausal flush 😢😢 but managed to keep going through it - cannot let...

Horrible start to this one, just as Laura told me to run I was engulfed by a hor...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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W1R1 (again!)

So third time trying CT5K, and determined to graduate this time! Best I did was a couple of years back, got to the 20minute continuous run, beat that and the...

So third time trying CT5K, and determined to graduate this time! Best I did was...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

About me and Graduation day

So the date was January 3rd 2018; I woke up and had a bowl of cereal, then on the way to drop the kids off at school I grabbed a sausage sandwich and a Cornish...

So the date was January 3rd 2018; I woke up and had a bowl of cereal, then on th...

bluwnd360

•6 years ago

7 Replies

What to do ?

Morning all , as a newbie I have a question and I'm sure I'll have a lot more in the future. My question is yesterday did my first run ,rest day today ready to...

Morning all , as a newbie I have a question and I'm sure I'll have a lot more in...

Sunflower75

•6 years ago

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W3R2 done

And in the rain, for the first time. A grey sky when I went out, and pouring torrents by the time I came back, and nicely cooling. Pushing my speed just a...

And in the rain, for the first time. A grey sky when I went out, and pouring tor...

FenderTelecaster

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fat V Muscle

Whilst chatting to a running friend I was very surprised to learn that running slower burns fat whilst running faster burns muscle. So running slow seems the...

Whilst chatting to a running friend I was very surprised to learn that running s...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

A little disappointed

So today the elusive "runners high" that I had been fortunate to experience on my last run, eluded me. Still a good run nevertheless, but I guess I'll have to...

So today the elusive "runners high" that I had been fortunate to experience on m...

Fioona

•6 years ago

1 Reply

All the gear - good idea!

Still feeling euphoric after 20 min run last week today was W6R1. Got out of bed to a cold, windy overcast morning, not what I’ve enjoyed over the last few...

Still feeling euphoric after 20 min run last week today was W6R1. Got out of be...

Neelie13

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Forum

Is there an app version of the forum if you see what I mean? I'm just using in the browser but have a shortcut to it on my home screen

Is there an app version of the forum if you see what I mean? I'm just using in t...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Take me running naked in the rain..

I would have loved a little rain on my run this morning as it felt quite tropical out there. Ooo and the supportive insoles definitely helped and I discovered...

I would have loved a little rain on my run this morning as it felt quite tropica...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

F word Wk7 R2

Bleugh I just couldn’t find it in the tank to do the last 2.36 mins ! So annoyed with myself now. But hey ho , will have to repeat this run. Chin up me....

Bleugh I just couldn’t find it in the tank to do the last 2.36 mins ! So annoyed...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W7R1 and still a loser

So after a hectic weekend of steampunking along with a Ball in the evening so lots and lots of dancing I was feeling it and woke up saying I won’t run today as...

So after a hectic weekend of steampunking along with a Ball in the evening so lo...

Piratewench

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Getting fit again

Completed my first run W1R1 yesterday! Felt good to be out doing something again, even if it was whilst trying to entertain my youngest as I ran round him!

Completed my first run W1R1 yesterday! Felt good to be out doing something again...

Leanne1310

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone else get aching arms?

Not sure if this is a stupid question or not, but does anyone else’s arms ache whilst running. I’m on week 6 now and gearing up for run 3, but my arms are...

Not sure if this is a stupid question or not, but does anyone else’s arms ache w...

Brooks1977

•6 years ago

3 Replies

10 days post-graduation 🍃

Feeling very happy about all this. I run every other day, aiming to better my time/distance ratio. I went running at a football field (cos it's flat) to see...

Feeling very happy about all this. I run every other day, aiming to better my ti...

Mayanow

•6 years ago

23 Replies

C25K Wk 5

I've completed run 1 and am set to do run 2 tomorrow. I feel relatively confident about run 2 but much less so about run 3 which I plan to do on Friday 😬....

I've completed run 1 and am set to do run 2 tomorrow. I feel relatively confide...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25K voice

Which voice did you choose? I've got Michael Johnson I'd never heard of him but I liked the sound of his voice, very strong & powerful. That's how I'd...

Which voice did you choose? I've got Michael Johnson I'd never heard of him...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Loving the running

W4R1....woo hoo

Treadmill

I almost died but didn't w2r1

W1R1 !

I started !

Slow, slow, slow 3k

Second run!

wk4r3

W4 R1 COMPLETED

My third 5k

Anyone had any issues with the app

Whoop Whoop I have Graduated :~)

W2R3 done!!

W1R1 (again!)

About me and Graduation day

What to do ?

W3R2 done

Fat V Muscle

A little disappointed

All the gear - good idea!

Forum

Take me running naked in the rain..

F word Wk7 R2

W7R1 and still a loser

Getting fit again

Anyone else get aching arms?

10 days post-graduation 🍃

C25K Wk 5

C25K voice

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