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Back to running

Started running again after a short break through February (half term and achey shins). Started back on week 2 runs, and felt pretty good running in the sun....

Started running again after a short break through February (half term and achey ...

Mindful_running

•5 years ago

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Week8run1......with music!!

I must admit, I had been dreading this run, probably because I found week 7 really hard. For the first time (mainly because the downloading music thing has...

I must admit, I had been dreading this run, probably because I found week 7 real...

Greysixty

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8r2

Just completed this run, feel great. Found week 7 hard, but week 8 is alot easier. I'm concentrating on the running not the distance. On week 7 I was trying to...

Just completed this run, feel great. Found week 7 hard, but week 8 is alot easie...

Mymatilda

Graduate•5 years ago

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I blooming did it!

Just graduated. Including the 2 walks (heh as a middle aged fatty I am taking that 🤓) hit 5km (punched the air when my Fitbit app said the magic words as I...

Just graduated. Including the 2 walks (heh as a middle aged fatty I am taking th...

pugmumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished C25K

Just finished week 9 run 3, feeling very chuffed. Ran 5k in 39.45mins. 🎉🎉🤣

Cuppacat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bad planning

That was interesting, chose a different route, stupidly thinking I'd run further in week 3, R1. It was much harder and run finished 10 mins away from home....

That was interesting, chose a different route, stupidly thinking I'd run further...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cracked 4K

W8R1 this morning and broke the 4K mark as well as taking my average pace below 7mins/Km It was close mind at 4.09 but the sense of elation when my running...

W8R1 this morning and broke the 4K mark as well as taking my average pace below ...

SteveW1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 getting fitter

W5R1 completed this morning - whilst the first 5minute run was a bit tough I soon got in to the pace and just as Laura told me in the walks in between I got my...

W5R1 completed this morning - whilst the first 5minute run was a bit tough I soo...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running again😃

Just got back from dropping the kids off in school and a run. Before I caught a virus I was on w8r2, this morning thought I'd do 20 mins and see how it goes,...

Just got back from dropping the kids off in school and a run. Before I caught a ...

Agentmay

Graduate•5 years ago

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That cold bug got me......I’m on the sickness couch.........

Morning all! I rarely get a cold, so I guess I am very lucky. But just now I am really feeling sorry for myself....chesty cough, sneezing, runny nose,...

Morning all! I rarely get a cold, so I guess I am very lucky. But just now I am...

Millsie-J

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yorkshire is in my blood!

I went home at the weekend and managed 2 jogs. Granted one was to the hairdressers, second was in the Village of Royston. I swear the air is sweat with earthy...

I went home at the weekend and managed 2 jogs. Granted one was to the hairdresse...

Jellylegs1

•5 years ago

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Resolution Run

When I started Couch to 5K my aim was to join a 5K Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association in Ipswich on February 24 - my husband had a massive stroke...

When I started Couch to 5K my aim was to join a 5K Resolution Run in aid of the ...

Kalessin

Graduate•5 years ago

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D5 R1 again

W1D2R1 Friday I managed to complete the full thing. Thursday I only managed half. Today is D5R1 (missed the weekend) I'm doing 1 again as I think I can do it...

W1D2R1 Friday I managed to complete the full thing. Thursday I only managed half...

Skf-art

•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 3 in the bag!

When I first had a go at Week 1, Run 1 almost two months ago I had to walk the third and fourth one minute run. So, I am just writing to share my amazement...

When I first had a go at Week 1, Run 1 almost two months ago I had to walk the t...

NigelS

•5 years ago

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W9R1

Puff pant puff pant really was helped this morning by the bin men shouted ’Morning darling, keep going’ 😁

Puff pant puff pant really was helped this morning by the bin men shouted ’Morni...

Runners

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 done and dusted!

Hi all...I haven’t actually posted on here before but I read different posts every day and they are so inspiring. I completed my 25 minute run on Saturday,...

Hi all...I haven’t actually posted on here before but I read different posts eve...

Helwa28

Graduate•5 years ago

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The Wrong Shoes?

After having a gait analysis done on Saturday I was then sold a (very expensive)pair of shoes which are 2.5 sizes larger than my normal! Yes they hold my heel...

After having a gait analysis done on Saturday I was then sold a (very expensive)...

Domesticbelle

•5 years ago

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Starting again :(

After getting hospitalised with salmonella and then a bereavement in the family I’ve been out of C25K for a couple of months now. Has anyone got any advice on...

After getting hospitalised with salmonella and then a bereavement in the family ...

Byenorthsout

•5 years ago

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Park run

Have done or my sister has registered me for our local park run so have said will do,it this Saturday, will be mixture of walking and running, in 2018 would...

Have done or my sister has registered me for our local park run so have said wil...

Hawkins153

•5 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2... guess who’s back!

I’m baaack! Straight returned into wk3 r2 and although it was tough I did it every step, feeling much accomplishment. Knees are great, fully rested and taped...

I’m baaack! Straight returned into wk3 r2 and although it was tough I did it eve...

MaresV

•5 years ago

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The fun is back!

In the last few weeks I’ve been struggling to complete the runs and lost the enjoyment. So today I slowed it down a little and BINGO I smashed it! 🤛 and I...

In the last few weeks I’ve been struggling to complete the runs and lost the enj...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Fighting the blues

Morning everyone! Right so I’m thinking of starting from scratch with couch to 5k as I haven’t run for about a month due to being diagnosed with depression and...

Morning everyone! Right so I’m thinking of starting from scratch with couch to 5...

Megzy24

Graduate•5 years ago

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Proud

Well I finished week 4 finally. After suffering with a bad knee😫 I’ve started week 5 this morning. 😃 I felt my knee a bit,so see how I go on Wednesday...

Well I finished week 4 finally. After suffering with a bad knee😫 I’ve started ...

Knysna1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Completed my last 30 minute run!!!

I never ever thought I’d finish this program. But I did. Typing this on a treadmill where I’ve just finished another 30 minutes. Anyone can do this!!!

I never ever thought I’d finish this program. But I did. Typing this on a treadm...

DrSAO

•5 years ago

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First 25 minute run

In beautiful mid morning sunshine, can you believe it? It was tough-ish but felt so good to get to the end. And now, with knowledge of how well this app trains...

In beautiful mid morning sunshine, can you believe it? It was tough-ish but felt...

Lidfuzz

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Really struggled with this one. Feel a bit like I am going backwards. Managed the w5 run 3 for 20 mins and was really happy but struggling with w6. Anyone else...

Really struggled with this one. Feel a bit like I am going backwards. Managed th...

Youngo123

•5 years ago

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Post Grad runs ..

Contemplating what to call my post grad runs .. 1) PGW1R1, or 2)PGW10R1.. decisions decisions, and what a lovely dilemma to have. Still feeling the high 😁.

Contemplating what to call my post grad runs .. 1) PGW1R1, or 2)PGW10R1.. decisi...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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No running it been 20 weeks

My fitness of running has gone I been out I for 20 weeks so far with a long way still to go I have chronic tear of the aftl with other bits throw in to had a...

My fitness of running has gone I been out I for 20 weeks so far with a long way ...

Garden17

•5 years ago

1 Reply

warm up cool down

Ok. I've been running 5k every orher day for some time. i always do a 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down. Is 5 mins necessary or can this period be shortened?...

Ok. I've been running 5k every orher day for some time. i always do a 5 min warm...

Jamsandwich

Graduate•5 years ago

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What to do after prolonged injury

Hi All, I’ve been benched due to shin splints for about 2 months, clearly I don’t want to go out all guns blazing only to injure myself but I’m not sure what...

Hi All, I’ve been benched due to shin splints for about 2 months, clearly I don’...

AngryFlower

Graduate•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Back to running

Week8run1......with music!!

W8r2

I blooming did it!

Finished C25K

Bad planning

Cracked 4K

W5R1 getting fitter

Running again😃

That cold bug got me......I’m on the sickness couch.........

Yorkshire is in my blood!

Resolution Run

D5 R1 again

Week 6, Run 3 in the bag!

W9R1

Week 6 done and dusted!

The Wrong Shoes?

Starting again :(

Park run

Week 3 Run 2... guess who’s back!

The fun is back!

Fighting the blues

Proud

Completed my last 30 minute run!!!

First 25 minute run

Week 6 run 2

Post Grad runs ..

No running it been 20 weeks

warm up cool down

What to do after prolonged injury

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