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Despite doing W9r2 yesterday I...

Despite doing W9r2 yesterday I completed W9r3 this morning 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️. TBH the weather made me do it, this morning is going to be the best time for...

Despite doing W9r2 yesterday I completed W9r3 this morning 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️...

Tonkabella

•6 years ago

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Help! Advice needed please

So Ive been doing my 30-40 min runs 2-3times a week since December and I really want to try to get quicker (currently running 5k in 39 mins) but I’ve no idea...

So Ive been doing my 30-40 min runs 2-3times a week since December and I really ...

Anna675

Graduate•6 years ago

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Still trying to find a way back into jogging after a break.

This is my 2nd session after an 8wk break. I decided to just jog and see how long I could last. 18mins was the answer, which isn’t great but that tells me to...

This is my 2nd session after an 8wk break. I decided to just jog and see how lon...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 1st run

Well Iam 55 24 stone and just completed my 1st run, it was hard but I will keep it up....

Well Iam 55 24 stone and just completed my 1st run, it was hard but I will keep ...

Haziflad

•6 years ago

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W2R1 - a wet one

I’m slowly getting into this. I’m getting on - not quite a big birthday today but just want to feel fitter and lose a bit of weight. I like the routine and the...

I’m slowly getting into this. I’m getting on - not quite a big birthday today bu...

Taraboodle

•6 years ago

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Sore knee, should I stop?

Hello All, looking for a bit of advice please. I completed week 5 around November last year, fell over and twisted my knee ligaments so had to put running on...

Hello All, looking for a bit of advice please. I completed week 5 around Novembe...

RunRabbitRun88

•6 years ago

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Slightly late but.... week 8!!!

Well, at 7.30am today me, my Garmin, my new waterproof running jacket and my achilles all got together on the riverbank to see what would happen. I've been...

Well, at 7.30am today me, my Garmin, my new waterproof running jacket and my ach...

Pianism

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk8 - nearly there

Monday was wk8r1. Sunny but gusty n now 28mins run. Normally the first 10mins hard then get into my rhythm but not this time. When Laura said halfway I was so...

Monday was wk8r1. Sunny but gusty n now 28mins run. Normally the first 10mins ha...

Jogalot

Graduate•6 years ago

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I failed!!!!

Definitely a fail as I didn’t get out there at all. Had a bad night with mum and then slept through alarm. Although I don’t like running at night I’m going to...

Definitely a fail as I didn’t get out there at all. Had a bad night with mum and...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sometimes you surprise yourself!!

I graduated last year and am consolidating with 3 x 30mins a week (sometimes) and still nice and slow. Last couple of weeks struggled with motivation. Today I...

I graduated last year and am consolidating with 3 x 30mins a week (sometimes) an...

Kimyeo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post Grad run 1 hatches a plan & thanks for all the info on here

I’ve been reading lots of “what next” on the forum to decide what to do. My first goal is the 5k race I’m running on Sunday with my son. It will take 35 to...

I’ve been reading lots of “what next” on the forum to decide what to do. My fir...

Makka62a

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going solo!

So now I'm a graduate (!) I'm going out for my first "unaccompanied" run this evening. Somehow, that seems more of a pressure but also quite liberating....

So now I'm a graduate (!) I'm going out for my first "unaccompanied" run this ev...

Momoruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bring me sunshine, bring me joy....

Well today’s run done. Did a longer distance than I expected but felt ok. Wind was trying to conquer all again today, but it didn’t win!! Decided to go down a...

Well today’s run done. Did a longer distance than I expected but felt ok. Wind w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Morning all Just completed week 8 run 1, was feeling it a bit at the end but could have carried on Looking forward to run 2 on Saturday morning I find...

Morning all Just completed week 8 run 1, was feeling it a bit at the end but co...

Johnsey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bummer

Was really looking forward to cracking on with C25K but on W1R2 I have pulled a calf muscle so guess I will have to wait a few weeks!!

Was really looking forward to cracking on with C25K but on W1R2 I have pulled a ...

Cornus20

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I'm really struggling here! I've just looked at my next run w5r3 and seen it's a 20 minute run! I couldn't quite manage the second 8 minute run on w5r2. How...

I'm really struggling here! I've just looked at my next run w5r3 and seen it's ...

Shabrynco

Graduate•6 years ago

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RUNR - Running for MIND

I have been thinking what happens after graduation day (when I get there). How can I stay motivated as this forum has helped me so much on every run and then...

I have been thinking what happens after graduation day (when I get there). How ...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•6 years ago

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2 weeks off after a chesty bug W4R3

I’ve told myself I’m going to try to week 4 run 3 today after 2 weeks off with a nasty bug. I’m still coughing a bit and blowing my nose but feeling much...

I’ve told myself I’m going to try to week 4 run 3 today after 2 weeks off with a...

BionicB

•6 years ago

4 Replies

10k app

Week 7 run 1 & I'm already doing 30 mins but not 5k. I'm just building on the speed and distance now. What an achievement. I'm actually looking for a 10k...

Week 7 run 1 & I'm already doing 30 mins but not 5k. I'm just building on the s...

Jooliewoolie

•6 years ago

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Consolidation post W9r3

Last week l graduated 🎓☺️. So this week started to add strength training in between runs, the DOMS got me bad on my run today 😓😬however managed to do full...

Last week l graduated 🎓☺️. So this week started to add strength training in bet...

MissLBD

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Back on the wagon 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Having completed C25K at the end of 2018, I’ve had one excuse after another to let it slide 🤦🏼‍♀️ Tonight I did my first 30 min run again this year! 🙌🏼...

Having completed C25K at the end of 2018, I’ve had one excuse after another to l...

ForeverYoung21

Graduate•6 years ago

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Speed - week 6 complete

Good evening amazing collective brain. As a COMPLETE newbie to any kind of fitness have just completed week 6 and cannot quite believe it! I am managing to...

Good evening amazing collective brain. As a COMPLETE newbie to any kind of fitne...

Newtothis32

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Knee ache

I graduated a couple weeks ago and I have started to get pain in my knee. I think I pushed too hard running nearly 6k on my 4th graduation run which included a...

I graduated a couple weeks ago and I have started to get pain in my knee. I thin...

DaneUser

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9rn2

So there we go, last run with the group through a very muddy and wet wood, our last run together before our graduation parkrun, can’t believe I am nearly there...

So there we go, last run with the group through a very muddy and wet wood, our l...

Soolou78

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Week 1

Week 1 - 2nd run I’ve just finished my second run and I can honestly say I’m surprising myself. I feel I can run more but the strength isn’t there yet....

Week 1 - 2nd run I’ve just finished my second run and I can honestly say I’m su...

WillRob86

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Distance

So i obviosuly recorded and saved my runs but it doesn't tell you the distance covered each run?? I can't rely on my fit bit as I wear it all day... Thinking I...

So i obviosuly recorded and saved my runs but it doesn't tell you the distance c...

Jade1988

•6 years ago

16 Replies

W1R2 - chips anyone?

A completely uneventful session. I even managed to avoid the rain, whoop whoop 🤗 Thankfully it felt a bit easier than Monday. Part way round I realised it was...

A completely uneventful session. I even managed to avoid the rain, whoop whoop �...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

I’m accountable to all of you!!

I’m going out for a run in the morning!! There I’ve put it on here so I’m accountable to all of you. I CAN DO THIS!!

I’m going out for a run in the morning!! There I’ve put it on here so I’m accoun...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Wet ,wet, wetter

Run two of week three . Legs are getting used to the extra work, but the lungs are working overtime. The rain was refreshing especially when blown directly...

Run two of week three . Legs are getting used to the extra work, but the lungs a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Do I count the walks?

Made it to week 8 run 2, amazed I’ve got this far, this is truly a great programme! I’m recording my runs on Strava, but am unsure if I should be recording the...

Made it to week 8 run 2, amazed I’ve got this far, this is truly a great program...

Suttonh

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Despite doing W9r2 yesterday I...

Help! Advice needed please

Still trying to find a way back into jogging after a break.

Week 1 1st run

W2R1 - a wet one

Sore knee, should I stop?

Slightly late but.... week 8!!!

Wk8 - nearly there

I failed!!!!

Sometimes you surprise yourself!!

Post Grad run 1 hatches a plan & thanks for all the info on here

Going solo!

Bring me sunshine, bring me joy....

Week 8 run 1

Bummer

Week 5 run 3

RUNR - Running for MIND

2 weeks off after a chesty bug W4R3

10k app

Consolidation post W9r3

Back on the wagon 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Speed - week 6 complete

Knee ache

Wk9rn2

Week 1

Distance

W1R2 - chips anyone?

I’m accountable to all of you!!

Wet ,wet, wetter

Do I count the walks?

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