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So much better!

My last run was my first real struggle (w8 R2). I had dreary music, Laura packed up after 2 minutes, legs felt like lead etc etc. But today was great. Queen...

My last run was my first real struggle (w8 R2). I had dreary music, Laura packed...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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⚠️Gait analysis / shoe porn 🙈🙊👟

So today I went to get my gain analysis and new trainers, I’ve had numb toe on my left foot on my last 2 5K runs... google said that my trainers are to tight...

So today I went to get my gain analysis and new trainers, I’ve had numb toe on m...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Measuring up

Hi, Just in case it’s useful, bing maps can be used to mesdure distance on OS map bases. Just right click on your starting point then trace the route. Quick,...

Hi, Just in case it’s useful, bing maps can be used to mesdure distance on OS ma...

Sykesy64

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to Grave

Well after much delaying and finding reasons not to participate that's W1 R1 done. Ambulance driver said I should be ok by Wednesday and he is on holiday then...

Well after much delaying and finding reasons not to participate that's W1 R1 don...

Fatfred2slim

•6 years ago

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W3r1

I am working very slowly through the plan, it took me 2 weeks to complete week 2 due to shifts at work and generally being lazy so I was very nervous going...

I am working very slowly through the plan, it took me 2 weeks to complete week 2...

Hannat89

•6 years ago

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Wk3R1

Wow that was hard work, but managed not to stop during any of the runs, hoping run 2 is a bit easier 😳

Wow that was hard work, but managed not to stop during any of the runs, hoping r...

Soolou78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - my first “bad run”

... I finally had my first bad run today! I thought it might come in week 6... I really struggled with it. Only the first 3 or 4 mins running were tolerable...

... I finally had my first bad run today! I thought it might come in week 6... ...

Anondonkey

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - running with full awareness / running guided meditation

Hello amazing runners, I completed my run with something totally new, just to try it out. During my run I was listening to running guided meditation:...

Hello amazing runners, I completed my run with something totally new, just to tr...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Transformation!!!!

I have seen many wonderful stories of people's personal transformations the various online running forums that I frequent. They usually have a pic of a really...

I have seen many wonderful stories of people's personal transformations the vari...

Bazza1234

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - Confusion!!

Did W6R2 today.... by mistake 😲 Clicked on the wrong week and didn't realise. Not sure what I should do. Worried that if I do w6r1 for my next run I'll find...

Did W6R2 today.... by mistake 😲 Clicked on the wrong week and didn't realise. N...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

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Chasing sub 30.

That’s 11 5k runs since the 13th August and my quickest so far is 34 minutes.. it’s teasing me by knocking less than 5 seconds off each time

That’s 11 5k runs since the 13th August and my quickest so far is 34 minutes.. i...

bluwnd360

•6 years ago

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Resistance training with running

Hi, I've started with a resistance training program, and I'm currently in week 5. the program is intense, and I'm soar live never before. This didn't affect...

Hi, I've started with a resistance training program, and I'm currently in week...

zeidan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5 k week 5 run 1

Just finished week 5 run 1, so glad i actually got out because i was procrastinating because of some bad weather.Struggles a little in last 5 minute run but I...

Just finished week 5 run 1, so glad i actually got out because i was procrastina...

Horses567

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Listening to something other than music.. any suggestions?

Hi everyone. I have just graduated 😁 but sometimes struggle listening to music. I enjoy listening to talk.. I.e. Jeremy vine on Radio2. For times when I run...

Hi everyone. I have just graduated 😁 but sometimes struggle listening to music....

SarahOReilly

Graduate•6 years ago

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No Falling over for me, today...

...instead the MyAsics app reset itself soon after I started running, so I definitely ran closer to 11/2k than the 1k I was supposed to do. But I felt fine -...

...instead the MyAsics app reset itself soon after I started running, so I defin...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on track... week 6, day 1, done!

So, I did the C25K over spring-summer last year but didn't finish, with lots of traveling and house troubles I managed to stay stuck in week 5 over the autumn...

So, I did the C25K over spring-summer last year but didn't finish, with lots of ...

goya

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie to site and to running

Hi All I’m 49 years young. Been fit in the past but never been able to run. Just started W4R1 and I’m really chuffed. Last minute of second 5 minutes was hard...

Hi All I’m 49 years young. Been fit in the past but never been able to run. Jus...

jlw34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

I bloody did it now I knew I could do it on a flat no hills cycle path but I decided to challenge myself to run on my doorstep where I am surrounded by slight...

I bloody did it now I knew I could do it on a flat no hills cycle path but I dec...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 DONE

W2R1 DONE BRING ON R2

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Treadmill

Been to gym this morning try running on a treadmill I just can’t get on with it back to running out side tomorrow morning

Been to gym this morning try running on a treadmill I just can’t get on with it ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Coach potato to hot potato

Yesterday due to an unplanned overindulgent Saturday night I reverted back to being a CP. Thankfully I had booked today off so after a leisurely breakfast I...

Yesterday due to an unplanned overindulgent Saturday night I reverted back to be...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Does it get easier?

I am on week 3 of couch to 5k and oh my goodness I am finding it hard work. I am using a 5k route whilst listening to the programme so I get used to the...

I am on week 3 of couch to 5k and oh my goodness I am finding it hard work. I a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Journey

So where are you in your running journey?

KateBounce

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W3R1 - Oh, it's on!

So I woke at 6 and got myself on the treadmill. I was feeling happily apprehensive, because I couldn't help but feel a bit excited. When I finished it I knew...

So I woke at 6 and got myself on the treadmill. I was feeling happily apprehensi...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 done

All done, really enjoyed finishing and also got a PB for 5k. See you out there people

All done, really enjoyed finishing and also got a PB for 5k. See you out there p...

Buildin

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 OMG I cant believe I did it...

Repeated W7R3 on Friday as didn’t feel it went well last Wednesday and really struggled as I ran in the evening and I’m a morning person. Was determined to...

Repeated W7R3 on Friday as didn’t feel it went well last Wednesday and really st...

LadyBeer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weight loss and C25k

I know the question of weight loss comes up quite a bit and so I wanted to share something I discovered this weekend. My local gym has a service where they...

I know the question of weight loss comes up quite a bit and so I wanted to share...

Jenny567

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Cramps at the end of the runs week 6

I am now in week 6 and running 25 min. For the past two runs I have been getting some really bad belly cramps - a bit like terrible period cramps. Any...

I am now in week 6 and running 25 min. For the past two runs I have been getti...

Urleh

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Struggled wk7 r3

Just back from my run, struggled like mad this morning, not sure if it was the 4 hours sleep I had last 🤔🤔 found it tough going but I did it...

Just back from my run, struggled like mad this morning, not sure if it was the 4...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

Running Apps

I’m on week 4 and was wondering if people who use a tracking app (like Strava or Map my Run etc) start the app when they begin the 5 mins warm up or when they...

I’m on week 4 and was wondering if people who use a tracking app (like Strava or...

LapoftheGods

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

So much better!

⚠️Gait analysis / shoe porn 🙈🙊👟

Measuring up

Couch to Grave

W3r1

Wk3R1

W6R2 - my first “bad run”

W1R1 - running with full awareness / running guided meditation

Transformation!!!!

W6R2 - Confusion!!

Chasing sub 30.

Resistance training with running

Couch to 5 k week 5 run 1

Listening to something other than music.. any suggestions?

No Falling over for me, today...

Back on track... week 6, day 1, done!

Newbie to site and to running

Week 7 Run 1

W2R1 DONE

Treadmill

Coach potato to hot potato

Does it get easier?

Journey

W3R1 - Oh, it's on!

W9R3 done

W8R1 OMG I cant believe I did it...

Weight loss and C25k

Cramps at the end of the runs week 6

Struggled wk7 r3

Running Apps

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