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Overweight.

Hi everyone I'm over weight by 3 stone. It has crept up over the 5 years. My wonderful died in my arms last September 23rd from Dememtia. And I thought I would...

Hi everyone I'm over weight by 3 stone. It has crept up over the 5 years. My won...

Portia92

•5 years ago

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REVELATIONS IN W9R2

The revelation comes at the end. So I bought myself a fitness watch a month ago as a birthday present to me and I've been using it track my running distance,...

The revelation comes at the end. So I bought myself a fitness watch a month ago...

resolution

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newby

I am a complete novice, also 69 is anyone else an older runner, are their any groups for running

I am a complete novice, also 69 is anyone else an older runner, are their any gr...

Name69

•5 years ago

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Repeat week?

Hi I’m a complete running novice - always said I wouldn’t even be able to run out of a burning building but have decided to get physically and emotionally...

Hi I’m a complete running novice - always said I wouldn’t even be able to run ou...

Haranna

•5 years ago

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W9R3 - done!

I started this on 9th Nov and today, on my 53rd birthday, I have graduated. I am absurdly pleased and completely staggered at the progress I've made over this...

I started this on 9th Nov and today, on my 53rd birthday, I have graduated. I am...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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End Wk 7

One more 25 minute run to do and week 7 is over. I'm tempted to do a fourth run tomorrow to finish the week and begin Wk 8 anew on Monday. My back has started...

One more 25 minute run to do and week 7 is over. I'm tempted to do a fourth run ...

bizteach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Life after graduating

I have run 3 times since graduating and have done W9R3 before, but felt a bit demotivated as I wasn’t improving or enjoying it... so today I went out without...

I have run 3 times since graduating and have done W9R3 before, but felt a bit de...

Dillyseesee

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R2

Another early one today, that’s week 3 run 2 done at just before 6am, omg I’ve never been so keen to run just to keep warm, was -6* 🥶 I actually did ok, even...

Another early one today, that’s week 3 run 2 done at just before 6am, omg I’ve n...

HBdude

•5 years ago

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Virgin runner!!!

Over 25 years since I ran and have downloaded the app, running machine in the conservatory (not confident enough for street running yet) and here goes........

Over 25 years since I ran and have downloaded the app, running machine in the c...

MariaMarlow

•5 years ago

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Thoughts on week 4!

I did w4r2 today.... I find the first 3 minutes run quite hard. I think because I'm not warmed up yet despite doing a 5 mins warm up before leaving the house...

I did w4r2 today.... I find the first 3 minutes run quite hard. I think because ...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Week 1 completed!!!

So me and the dog completed run 3 week 1!!! Feeling rather chuffed. Took some will power to strap on those trainers but now feeling bright and ready for the...

So me and the dog completed run 3 week 1!!! Feeling rather chuffed. Took some wi...

Reluctant_running

•5 years ago

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Hello from complete newbie

Complete newbie and 17st couch potato here. This is the year I change the above. My last run was in school 25 years ago. Am working up to doing first proper...

Complete newbie and 17st couch potato here. This is the year I change the above...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post graduate?

Hi all, I’m pleased to say I graduated the couch to 5k on Boxing Day. Since then I have run a few tones but feel slightly demotivated now I don’t have the...

Hi all, I’m pleased to say I graduated the couch to 5k on Boxing Day. Since the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Runniversary

Hi fellow runners, and Happy New Year to you all! I've just got back from my first run of 2019, 11 days since my last run (naughty) and a year to the day since...

Hi fellow runners, and Happy New Year to you all! I've just got back from my fir...

MikeJones68

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

It begins.. first run completed

It's been about 10 years since any serious cardio so that was quite hard going! Found it difficult to walk 'briskly' inbetween and could taste blood/metal in...

It's been about 10 years since any serious cardio so that was quite hard going! ...

Oasis54

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 ManFlu

Hi All finished my week 8 run 2 about 10 mins ago and it was the best run so far. It's a beautiful crisp January day the air feels good on the lungs. I gave...

Hi All finished my week 8 run 2 about 10 mins ago and it was the best run so far...

MrFox001

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can’t run in the daytime

Hi all, First post, I’m on W8 R3 and for some reason I can only complete the runs in the evening when I’ve put the kids to bed about 8.30pm. I tried to go out...

Hi all, First post, I’m on W8 R3 and for some reason I can only complete the ru...

beginner_runner

Graduate•5 years ago

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APP CUTS OUT

Hello, I'm having a problem with the app cutting out midway through - does anyone know how to fix this?

Hello, I'm having a problem with the app cutting out midway through - does anyon...

WombatJogger

•5 years ago

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W1D2

W1D2 Complete. 🏃‍♀️..legs seem more tired than on D1. Final run was a killer on a slight upward slope 😰.. made it though 👍

W1D2 Complete. 🏃‍♀️..legs seem more tired than on D1. Final run was a killer on...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Weird W3 R3 completed

Just completed W3R3. Found it easy second time round as the other runs ☺️ Weird thing was my heart rate was up 20 bpm on usual rate. Everything I did was the...

Just completed W3R3. Found it easy second time round as the other runs ☺️ Weird ...

Jmax03

•5 years ago

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Post Graduation Run

All my runs pre graduation were on the treadmill. Just started 'on the road' and finding it a lot harder. Its the hills that normally you don't notice in the...

All my runs pre graduation were on the treadmill. Just started 'on the road' and...

Aphexacidboy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day 2 Week 1 ...

That was harder than Day 1 ... not sure if it was the cold air, the hill on the first bit, the fact my legs were still stiff and aching after day 1 even with a...

That was harder than Day 1 ... not sure if it was the cold air, the hill on the ...

Harleysfield

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Couch to 5K run 🏃‍♂️ today

Hi, I’m a 48 year old man, overweight and trying to get fitter and healthier. I have not run since school and not done any real exercise (apart from walking...

Hi, I’m a 48 year old man, overweight and trying to get fitter and healthier. I ...

Kintyresrb

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Done it before, but can I do it again?

So I've successfully completed a couch to 5k once, about 3years ago when I decided to do a Stroke Association 5k run for work. I remember the first few weeks...

So I've successfully completed a couch to 5k once, about 3years ago when I decid...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

What now?

I’ve just graduated about a week ago and I am now finding it very difficult to motivate myself to keep getting out there as it still feels very tough running...

I’ve just graduated about a week ago and I am now finding it very difficult to m...

juliet2018

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Do this

55 female so unfit. Just done my 2nd round of week 1. It's so hard but after I've done it I feel so proud of myself. Suzy let's keep it going.

55 female so unfit. Just done my 2nd round of week 1. It's so hard but after...

Billycaf57

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New runner

Always wanted to run, not very good at it, 49 years young, went on my couch to 5k wk1r3 today, got just over 1/2 way & calf muscle, started hurting, now...

Always wanted to run, not very good at it, 49 years young, went on my couch to 5...

missjones5

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 run2

Second run done feeling great, roll on Sunday

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

BECAUSE I'M HAPPY

OK so just done W2R1 now I'm not sure if it's because I was expecting it to be more difficult is the reason I didn't find it as hard or just because after week...

OK so just done W2R1 now I'm not sure if it's because I was expecting it to be m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

run

how much do you think i should per week

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Overweight.

REVELATIONS IN W9R2

Newby

Repeat week?

W9R3 - done!

End Wk 7

Life after graduating

W3R2

Virgin runner!!!

Thoughts on week 4!

Week 1 completed!!!

Hello from complete newbie

Post graduate?

Runniversary

It begins.. first run completed

Week 8 Run 2 ManFlu

Can’t run in the daytime

APP CUTS OUT

W1D2

Weird W3 R3 completed

Post Graduation Run

Day 2 Week 1 ...

First Couch to 5K run 🏃‍♂️ today

Done it before, but can I do it again?

What now?

Do this

New runner

Week 1 run2

BECAUSE I'M HAPPY

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