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20 min done!!

This’s is me just after W5R3...exhausted but happy indeed. Thank you, LAURA😘

Nottooold

Graduate•5 years ago

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Loving it !!!

Can’t quite believe the massive impact this programme is having on me and I’m only on Week 6.........feeling so much more confident, more energised, more...

Can’t quite believe the massive impact this programme is having on me and I’m on...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Need to slow down a bit!

Run for 25 mins Sarah Millican said. You can do this she said. I know I thought. So why do I run so fast? I've got such a competitive attitude that I find it...

Run for 25 mins Sarah Millican said. You can do this she said. I know I thought....

Dave58

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

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25 miles ran in November 2018!!! Say What?!!?!!!

Just realised, thanks to a friend, that I've nearly ran 25miles this month!!! Calculations suggest I have 6.4km to do by tonight to hit the target. Can I...

Just realised, thanks to a friend, that I've nearly ran 25miles this month!!! C...

chrisc25k

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Ladies only post! Apologies boys

Any advice from seasoned female runners/mentors about running during my period. I did w8r2 on weds and bloody struggled thought something felt off then thurs...

Any advice from seasoned female runners/mentors about running during my period. ...

Ceri1969

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wk6r3

Weather really bad heavy rain 40 mile an hour winds but went out anyway. Only got half way through this run and had to stop soaking wet all over and wind...

Weather really bad heavy rain 40 mile an hour winds but went out anyway. Only go...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Perspectives

So the other morning, 6.30am it’s a bit windy and drizzly, I’m leaving the house in my running gear for the next run. Neighbour across the road is sitting on...

So the other morning, 6.30am it’s a bit windy and drizzly, I’m leaving the house...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

In it together

We are a family group mum age 59, son 30 and girlfriend 25. All overweight. The girlfriend signed up to a 5k in Feb so we all decided to get fit. Just coming...

We are a family group mum age 59, son 30 and girlfriend 25. All overweight. The ...

Ugogirl

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

I’m new here and could do with advice!

I am really proud I have made a start, week 1 and 2 runs done. Both were challenging for me as I am not as fit as I used to be, (61 years) but I did good and...

I am really proud I have made a start, week 1 and 2 runs done. Both were challen...

Agadiva

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Only gone & done it !! 😁

Who'd have thought that little old me (not exactly little but def old) could achieve such a thing as running non stop for 30 whole minutes. I'm still in a bit...

Who'd have thought that little old me (not exactly little but def old) could ach...

Norah52

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Wk9R3

I’ve just graduated!! Woop!! Go me! Not quite 5k but anyhoo!! (300m short!) Keep going people on your journey! You’re all amazing. Not sure what I’m going to...

I’ve just graduated!! Woop!! Go me! Not quite 5k but anyhoo!! (300m short!) Keep...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

W8R2

Wow!! Can’t believe I actually did 28 minutes!!🎉 has a rocky couple of weeks and was feeling that there was no way this was going to happen!! But it did, so...

Wow!! Can’t believe I actually did 28 minutes!!🎉 has a rocky couple of weeks an...

Lansdown49

•5 years ago

2 Replies

advice again

do you reckon if i do aweek at 5k then aweek at 6k and so on till i can get to 10k that would be the way forward

do you reckon if i do aweek at 5k then aweek at 6k and so on till i can get to 1...

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Another Hero Gone

RIP Harry Leslie Smith born February 1923 Barnsley, Yorkshire, died November 2018 Ontario Canada. NHS Champion, amongst all the other amazing things he did in...

RIP Harry Leslie Smith born February 1923 Barnsley, Yorkshire, died November 201...

lexi6

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Post Graduation

Have just completed my fourth 30minute run since graduating last Thursday. I stillstruggle a lot in the first 5-10minutes to get into a good rhythm but today’s...

Have just completed my fourth 30minute run since graduating last Thursday. I sti...

Khobarrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Any one running for first time ever with pain conditions?

Never exercised, last ran in sports day about 30 years ago. Overweight, Fibromyalgia and several other health issues. This is not going to be easy. First week...

Never exercised, last ran in sports day about 30 years ago. Overweight, Fibromya...

Gingerlea1

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Week 1 Run 1 done

Hi everyone, I decided to start the programme tonight as I figure it will be good to be active during December. I thought it would be nice to check in here -...

Hi everyone, I decided to start the programme tonight as I figure it will be goo...

GloriaO

•5 years ago

10 Replies

30 mins

Wow. After missing a run due to hubby being ill I wasn’t prepared for tonight’s group run. I expected to run for 28 mins and that extra 2 that was thrown at us...

Wow. After missing a run due to hubby being ill I wasn’t prepared for tonight’s ...

Jazzyd

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Return to it

I am returning to fitness. Currently a fat man

Taffysharp

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Whoops - I tripped and fell

For the first time in 5 years I fell whilst running. For no reason whatsoever I decided to run down a different pavement. I caught my trailing foot on the kerb...

For the first time in 5 years I fell whilst running. For no reason whatsoever I ...

Nerdio

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Reflective things/lights

Hi everyone Im needing to get some reglective things but not sure what. I do quite a lot of my running in the dark and currently feel very dark and unseen....

Hi everyone Im needing to get some reglective things but not sure what. I do qui...

Hedghog

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

W6R3 and an unexpected soaking!

I should be under a nice hot shower right now, but instead I'm sitting in my underwear on a bin liner on the sofa, my running gear dripping on the mat in the...

I should be under a nice hot shower right now, but instead I'm sitting in my und...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Change of mind

Had a change of mind did not run decided to wait for scan but I did go to the run shop for a new gait Analyst done with a cam corder I what a surprise I don’t...

Had a change of mind did not run decided to wait for scan but I did go to the ru...

Garden17

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Whoop!!

Despite the heavy winds and rain this morning I headed out along the river for a tough run #3 of week 4. I can't believe how quickly these past four weeks have...

Despite the heavy winds and rain this morning I headed out along the river for a...

Crikey47

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

post C25K Run 1

Hey Folks, Not sure if I should carry on posting here or in a different but. Feel like I've made a bunch of running friends even though we have never met....

Hey Folks, Not sure if I should carry on posting here or in a different but. Fee...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Retro Runners - The next playlist request - Birthday Number Ones

Well retro runners, you’ve all been waiting and wondering what ‘theme’ is up next. Well actually as far as I can tell only UnfitNoMore is sitting wondering...

Well retro runners, you’ve all been waiting and wondering what ‘theme’ is up nex...

Hidden

•5 years ago

43 Replies

Week 9 Run 3 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Not going to lie, I thought I was never going to finish today. Running into a head wind, my knee giving me jip and then...

🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Not going to lie, I thought I was never go...

Running_Saz

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

Christmas Day

My local Park Run is doing a run on Christmas Day, I'm trying to convince hubby to do it with me, never thought i'd see the day when I'd be looking forward to...

My local Park Run is doing a run on Christmas Day, I'm trying to convince hubby ...

Piglet7969

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Inspiration to others and best 4K time

Well it has been a lovely week. I have messages from 2 people who know me to say that seeing my progress with couch 2 5k they have now begun. Never thought I...

Well it has been a lovely week. I have messages from 2 people who know me to say...

Neverranbefore

•5 years ago

4 Replies

W2R2

Thanks to everyone’s words of encouragement after W2R1. So tried to put it off but finally got and did it against the winds out there. It was easier as I...

Thanks to everyone’s words of encouragement after W2R1. So tried to put it off...

kazzos

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

20 min done!!

Loving it !!!

Need to slow down a bit!

25 miles ran in November 2018!!! Say What?!!?!!!

Ladies only post! Apologies boys

Wk6r3

Perspectives

In it together

I’m new here and could do with advice!

Only gone & done it !! 😁

Wk9R3

W8R2

advice again

Another Hero Gone

Post Graduation

Any one running for first time ever with pain conditions?

Week 1 Run 1 done

30 mins

Return to it

Whoops - I tripped and fell

Reflective things/lights

W6R3 and an unexpected soaking!

Change of mind

Whoop!!

post C25K Run 1

Retro Runners - The next playlist request - Birthday Number Ones

Week 9 Run 3 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

Christmas Day

Inspiration to others and best 4K time

W2R2

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