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To anyone doubting if they're cut out for this

I imagine that there are a lot of potential new starters at this time of year. If you’re anything like I was back in spring, you know that you *should* be...

I imagine that there are a lot of potential new starters at this time of year. I...

Runip

Graduate•5 years ago

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New year run

I can’t believe I’m actually writing this!! I’m running w7r2 tomorrow morning. I’ve decided running is more important to me than drinking and celebrating...

I can’t believe I’m actually writing this!! I’m running w7r2 tomorrow morning. I...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3 R1 done

Doing all this the second time round I'm fortunate to be finding it easy. Never thought that would happen ☺️ And today marks 6 months sober which I'm feeling...

Doing all this the second time round I'm fortunate to be finding it easy. Never ...

Jmax03

•5 years ago

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Starting again in time for the New Year

So, I graduated just before christmas, but as I go at the pace of a slow snail, I’ve decided to do the programme again, but speed up a little this time. W1R1...

So, I graduated just before christmas, but as I go at the pace of a slow snail, ...

ItstheMarchHare

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Done !!

I have finally completed C25K it took a lot longer than 9 weeks due to work commitments, holidays and illness but I have finished the final run before the year...

I have finally completed C25K it took a lot longer than 9 weeks due to work comm...

smyth71

•5 years ago

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Woo hoo!!!

After being on the IC for 6 weeks, followed by a period of rehab I managed to run 5km non stop this morning!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Soo happy-I was determined to end 2018...

After being on the IC for 6 weeks, followed by a period of rehab I managed to ru...

Nellie257

•5 years ago

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Wk8r2

Up to now no aches or pains at all . As of last Wednesday I've had an aching tight thigh on the right don't know why. I do my warm up/ down I drink plenty of...

Up to now no aches or pains at all . As of last Wednesday I've had an aching tig...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shoes properly christened

W1R2 - in the Park. In the daylight. Personal running style could be described as speed walking. Kept to the paths, so still no mud to show for the effort...

W1R2 - in the Park. In the daylight. Personal running style could be described a...

trazza

•5 years ago

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Back again w1r2.... still breathing!

Hi all. Thanks for the warm welcome. Big hugs. Well w1r2 day. Woke up not feeling it. Got dressed, got my son out of his pit and off we went. New route by...

Hi all. Thanks for the warm welcome. Big hugs. Well w1r2 day. Woke up not feeli...

Gusto3

•5 years ago

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Last run of 2018 ✅

Last 5k of the year done. Back to work Wednesday so may be weekend before the 1st run of 2019. Happy New Year everyone & happy running...

Last 5k of the year done. Back to work Wednesday so may be weekend before the 1s...

Unfit53

Graduate•5 years ago

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Jogging after cruciate ligament tear? Anyone?

Hi everyone Been a long time since i've posted. I had a partial tear to my cruciate ligament back in May and since then I have suffered 2 further setbacks...

Hi everyone Been a long time since i've posted. I had a partial tear to my cru...

SuperMouse

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run with the husband (probably the last too)

He’s been running for decades and I started running this year in secret! I didn’t tell him till I’d done week 6 last summer. Anyway he wasn’t massively...

He’s been running for decades and I started running this year in secret! I didn’...

MelsieJay

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

50 and going for it

Just joined to start a fitness programme, having turned 50 with an extra few inches time to reduce the fat, be fitter and reduce high bp

Just joined to start a fitness programme, having turned 50 with an extra few inc...

Frogzuk

•5 years ago

5 Replies

4/5 runs a week

When do you think it's OK to do 4/5 runs a week. It long ones. 5k or less?

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting week 1

About to do day 2, mum of 3 used to run. Feels great to be starting again

MsLegs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Time Bank 3rd and final week

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :- hours: mins: seconds and I will add up everyone’s times at the end of each...

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :-...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weeeeeeee! I did it I have completed every run!!!

I wanted to go out while it was dark but have had such a hectic but brilliant Christmas I was exhausted and fell back to sleep! I am so proud of myself and all...

I wanted to go out while it was dark but have had such a hectic but brilliant Ch...

Patchpet

Graduate•5 years ago

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Question: Rest Days

I have been reading the links, but can’t find the answer. I have been running every other day, so I guess I’m running 7 times a fortnight, thinking that was...

I have been reading the links, but can’t find the answer. I have been running ev...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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So I’m doing it

Hi A bit about myself. I’m fast approaching my 45th birthday & so unfit. Started s/w in 2017 lost 2 stone. 😊Then I was very sick at the beginning of 2018 and...

Hi A bit about myself. I’m fast approaching my 45th birthday & so unfit. Starte...

RedIsBack

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Got a glow on

W1R2 Felt easier and harder at the same time. Feeling good about completing it. Proud of myself it's given me a real buzz.

W1R2 Felt easier and harder at the same time. Feeling good about completing it. ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Oh my back!!

Really pleased wk8 & running 28mins non stop with the help of Michael J. Bit of a hitch now have lower back/hip pain!! 😱any ideas for best treatment?

Really pleased wk8 & running 28mins non stop with the help of Michael J. Bit of ...

hlb67

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Happy Hogmanay !

Tears were shed this morning, I have to admit. To a background of robins singing and rooks complaining, against a dawn of indigo, lilac and rose, this woman...

Tears were shed this morning, I have to admit. To a background of robins singing...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

71 Replies

Starting C25k as NY resolution!

Anyone starting C25K as New Year’s Resolution and want to buddy up? I really want to stick at it and do it properly - is like to lose a couple of stone but...

Anyone starting C25K as New Year’s Resolution and want to buddy up? I really wan...

fskw

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Knee Strain any advice?

I have been doing ok up to last week when I was on W3R3 of Couch25K and strained my left knee just below the knee cap on the inside leg. It’s been five days...

I have been doing ok up to last week when I was on W3R3 of Couch25K and strained...

Polyphenia

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Both feet off the ground, for 25 minutes! Who would have thought it?

I have Just completed week 6 and feel exhilarated. I am 74 and have not run for decades. A few years ago I was seriously overweight and feeling unwell with the...

I have Just completed week 6 and feel exhilarated. I am 74 and have not run for ...

Greywhiskers

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Festive running

It's been an interesting holiday for running, I stuck to my running scheduled and ran every other day but had to cut short 3 runs so today I'm a week behind...

It's been an interesting holiday for running, I stuck to my running scheduled an...

Gonnatri

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Not the fastest on the planet but well pleased with this mornings run W8 R1.

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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Any suggestions for calf pain

Hallo, after graduating back in May I've been pootling along nice and steady usually covering 4-5k (I'm quite chunky and slow). I haven't been getting out as...

Hallo, after graduating back in May I've been pootling along nice and steady usu...

Stroudmum

•5 years ago

8 Replies

I’m a runner !

Sarah Millican says I’m a runner so that must be right - yes?!?! Just about to start W7 and feel amazing that I can run 25 mins without stopping ... I’m...

Sarah Millican says I’m a runner so that must be right - yes?!?! Just about to s...

TuttiFlutti

Graduate•5 years ago

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First one done...

...and i'm feeling great! I was going to wait until 1st Jan to do it but I was sat with time to kill, thinking about doing it and feeling worried and I just...

...and i'm feeling great! I was going to wait until 1st Jan to do it but I was s...

Scenglish64a

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

To anyone doubting if they're cut out for this

New year run

W3 R1 done

Starting again in time for the New Year

Week 9 Done !!

Woo hoo!!!

Wk8r2

Shoes properly christened

Back again w1r2.... still breathing!

Last run of 2018 ✅

Jogging after cruciate ligament tear? Anyone?

First run with the husband (probably the last too)

50 and going for it

4/5 runs a week

Starting week 1

Time Bank 3rd and final week

Weeeeeeee! I did it I have completed every run!!!

Question: Rest Days

So I’m doing it

Got a glow on

Oh my back!!

Happy Hogmanay !

Starting C25k as NY resolution!

Knee Strain any advice?

Both feet off the ground, for 25 minutes! Who would have thought it?

Festive running

Week 8 Run 1

Any suggestions for calf pain

I’m a runner !

First one done...

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