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One more to Go!

W9R2 Completed! Changed my route slightly to make it slightly easier to try and squeeze out he extra .25 mile I need. BUT only managed to get 0.01 increase!...

W9R2 Completed! Changed my route slightly to make it slightly easier to try and ...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

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Why Can't I Find list of 'week's to post under? Anyway Wk2 R1 done :-)

Just wanted to post under Week 2 but can't find it...help?🤦🏻‍♀️ Managed first run but did have couple of days inbetween last run and yesterday's as my...

Just wanted to post under Week 2 but can't find it...help?🤦🏻‍♀️ Managed first...

Beelady

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling good

Week7 run2 in the bag

Val1965

•5 years ago

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Progress

Just finished week 5, think I might be the slowest runner out there but what the heck I can run for 20 mins.

Just finished week 5, think I might be the slowest runner out there but what the...

Barly

•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Done and dusted! Hard work today and calfs are a bit tight but feeling good

Vegmol

Graduate•5 years ago

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New phone

Hi guys, only just joined this page. Got a new phone recently and downloaded the app, only to find all the data from my previous runs is gone! Is there anyway...

Hi guys, only just joined this page. Got a new phone recently and downloaded the...

opticchaos89

•5 years ago

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Tough run but still proud

Yesterday I did w4r2, after doing r1 I was pretty confident I'd be ok, but this time was different, I found it really tough. But there were some different...

Yesterday I did w4r2, after doing r1 I was pretty confident I'd be ok, but this ...

Nonrunnerep

•5 years ago

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W7R2

Did it! I don’t know whether I imagined that it felt a wee bit easier 🤣🤔 - I certainly hope so!! Loving it & still can’t believe I can run for 25 minutes...

Did it! I don’t know whether I imagined that it felt a wee bit easier 🤣🤔 - I c...

SharsX

Graduate•5 years ago

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Only one sore knee?

Why do I only have one sore knee? Did w 2r3 last night and took it slow and focused on how I ran and it hasn’t gotten any worse but I’m left wondering why one...

Why do I only have one sore knee? Did w 2r3 last night and took it slow and focu...

Scallybrambles

•5 years ago

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W9R1

After week 8 where every run was a real struggle, 1st run of this week felt good. Changed route again which I find helps and speed was better and consistent....

After week 8 where every run was a real struggle, 1st run of this week felt good...

TheSnail

•5 years ago

1 Reply

64 year old beginner

Hi I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts. I find them very encouraging. I am on W6R2 & never dreamed in a million years I would be able to run. I’m 64 & have...

Hi I really enjoy reading everyone’s posts. I find them very encouraging. I am o...

mik050

Graduate•5 years ago

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Thankyou everyone I did it!

My first time posting but so wanted to share. I’m so chuffed, come wind rain or snow I got there and have now graduated and got my first stone loss award all...

My first time posting but so wanted to share. I’m so chuffed, come wind rain or ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Haven't lost any weight in 2 months!

Im a young adult and two months ago i started working out at the gym 3/4 times a week. Eat healthy meals, drink lots of water and green tea and get my 8 hours...

Im a young adult and two months ago i started working out at the gym 3/4 times a...

Amanda000

•5 years ago

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Distance against time

Am just about to start W9 but am only able to run 2.4 miles in 28 mins , is it meant to be that you can run 5K in the 30 mins? I just don’t think I can do...

Am just about to start W9 but am only able to run 2.4 miles in 28 mins , is it m...

Joshsmum77

Graduate•5 years ago

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I ran for 8 minutes...twice!

Managed to do W5R2 earlier this evening after yet another day spent with a poorly, grouchy, 4 month old and having had very little sleep for the past few...

Managed to do W5R2 earlier this evening after yet another day spent with a poorl...

Run_Mummy_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another 30+ mins 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

That’s 4 since graduation and today it was very good if I say so myself. Actually felt easy and relaxed today. Did 35 mins and my knee was good 😊 kept the...

That’s 4 since graduation and today it was very good if I say so myself. Actual...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

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All done, the end of the beginning:-)

So that’s it finished night shift and got on the running machine to complete my final run of the course. The last couple of weeks I have used the running...

So that’s it finished night shift and got on the running machine to complete my ...

MollyIx

Graduate•5 years ago

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NOT THE GREATEST 😐

Day two of week five completed. Not the best I've felt over the previous weeks, but its done. The two , eight mins jogging were quite challenging and make me...

Day two of week five completed. Not the best I've felt over the previous weeks, ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run3

Just finished off week6 & the 25 mins run. Can not believe I have just done it! Was not out of breath at the end but a little achy in back, legs and bum so...

Just finished off week6 & the 25 mins run. Can not believe I have just done it! ...

ExiledInBrum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!! 😁🤸‍♀️

Hi I graduated ran W9R3 and managed 5k including the 2 x 5min walks!! Now to improve my time 👍 So chuffed tp get my graduate after my username

Hi I graduated ran W9R3 and managed 5k including the 2 x 5min walks!! Now to imp...

Millief

•5 years ago

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A milestone reached

5 k in 37 min. I traced a nice 5 k route on the map, looked at the watch at the beginning and then just ran till the end of the loop. Feeling great, in spite...

5 k in 37 min. I traced a nice 5 k route on the map, looked at the watch at the ...

Gryllotalpa

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W4R1

That was a jump up. Really hard work but I got there. My panic was that I turned off the app before I had saved the run... But then I realised all I had to do...

That was a jump up. Really hard work but I got there. My panic was that I turne...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•5 years ago

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Boom!

Finished! Week 1 run 1 lol!

LoveToLoveHorses

•5 years ago

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She’s done it!!!!!

8 weeks to the day I bravely slipped on some trainers I hadn’t worn in over 10 years, and I hadn’t ran since childhood. I’ve just ran in the same trainers for...

8 weeks to the day I bravely slipped on some trainers I hadn’t worn in over 10 y...

Deepestblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated

Made it on Monday. W9r3.

JuniorCoach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Runs after graduation

What does everyone do for their runs after graduation I have been rerunning Week 9 Run 3 each time so need to hear Laura giving advice and time to go. Can...

What does everyone do for their runs after graduation I have been rerunning Week...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just a beginner!

Just finished Run 2 of week 1 and I am IN PAIN!!!! My legs hurt in places I never thought they could and I feel like a failure for having to sometimes pause it...

Just finished Run 2 of week 1 and I am IN PAIN!!!! My legs hurt in places I neve...

Char21

•5 years ago

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Week2.3

Last run of week2! Feel amazing, having super low confidence recently. Need a boost of energy to get me off my bum and doing something about this weight!...

Last run of week2! Feel amazing, having super low confidence recently. Need a bo...

ChloeRay

•5 years ago

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Run 1 of week 2 completed💪🏻 I’m loving how I’m already feeling progress from last week.

As someone who is just getting into exercising, I’m wondering how I can incorporate some strength training (mainly core and glutes🍑 I want to improve, but a...

As someone who is just getting into exercising, I’m wondering how I can incorpor...

Cityofstars

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Shin splints!!!!

Help! I’m on week three run three and the past two runs have killed my shins! I have recently had orthotics made for my trainers as I over pronate and have a...

Help! I’m on week three run three and the past two runs have killed my shins! I...

Hmiller600

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

One more to Go!

Why Can't I Find list of 'week's to post under? Anyway Wk2 R1 done :-)

Feeling good

Progress

Graduated!

New phone

Tough run but still proud

W7R2

Only one sore knee?

W9R1

64 year old beginner

Thankyou everyone I did it!

Haven't lost any weight in 2 months!

Distance against time

I ran for 8 minutes...twice!

Another 30+ mins 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

All done, the end of the beginning:-)

NOT THE GREATEST 😐

Week 6 Run3

Graduated!! 😁🤸‍♀️

A milestone reached

W4R1

Boom!

She’s done it!!!!!

Graduated

Runs after graduation

Just a beginner!

Week2.3

Run 1 of week 2 completed💪🏻 I’m loving how I’m already feeling progress from last week.

Shin splints!!!!

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