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Just started

Hi all, I've done my first walk/run today. I decided to do this as part of a big lifestyle change. I'm very overweight and need to get healthy. I knew that...

Hi all, I've done my first walk/run today. I decided to do this as part of a big...

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed the infamous 20 minute run of w5r3!

I've completed week 5! I was a bit apprehensive about today's run but I told myself that I would be fine if I just pace myself, and I was! It was great running...

I've completed week 5! I was a bit apprehensive about today's run but I told mys...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 - graduated and feel a little deflated

Well that was my last run of the programme and I’m a little disappointed.... Where was jo Wiley throughout the run with all the inspirational chat? It was the...

Well that was my last run of the programme and I’m a little disappointed.... Whe...

Doddy1979

•5 years ago

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Warm up and stretches

Very new to all this so would love some advice. Hoping to graduate next week, actually let’s change that, I Will graduate next week. Question is, do people...

Very new to all this so would love some advice. Hoping to graduate next week, ac...

Manxy72

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling great after yesterday's wobble

W4r1 well after a wobble yesterday and some good advice from people and support I woke up this morning at 5,10 unable to sleep and all I could think about was...

W4r1 well after a wobble yesterday and some good advice from people and support ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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One morning I’m dipping my toes in

Just completed run 1 of week 6 just as the sun came up. For my 5 minute warm down walk next time I’ve promised myself I’m taking my shoes and socks off and...

Just completed run 1 of week 6 just as the sun came up. For my 5 minute warm dow...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dad, look, no Nike!

Finally I left the treadmill and its numbers, went outside, glad I did it.

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Dad, look, no Nike!

Finally I left the treadmill and it’s numbers, went outside, glad I did it.

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knee pain gone!

I have now missed two weeks of running due to very painful knees. A visit to the doctor and advice to rest until pain free. I have been doing a few knee...

I have now missed two weeks of running due to very painful knees. A visit to the...

111970

•5 years ago

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Week 9 - Run 1 & a Parkrun!!

I decided to combine my first 30 min non stop run with a Parkrun to see how I'd get on & I'm so glad I did. There was no pressure to run from the start - just...

I decided to combine my first 30 min non stop run with a Parkrun to see how I'd ...

RunSamRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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It's been so long

HiHi I'm running every day this month to come back into the app, been going gym for PT but haven't been running. I went straight for week 5 and have just...

HiHi I'm running every day this month to come back into the app, been going gym ...

KMFMF

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Week 8 Run , I did it, can not believe that I have this far.

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 nerves!

I’m due to do w5r3 tomorrow and I’m really apprehensive....20 mins running non stop- eeeeeeeeekkkkkk! Did anyone else feel like this, and how did you get...

I’m due to do w5r3 tomorrow and I’m really apprehensive....20 mins running non s...

Lornamills

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R3 - done and loved it!

Whoop whoop, I've just finished week 7 on a high, my fastest pace and distance to date. It wasnt planned, I was just running, I thought it was a slower pace...

Whoop whoop, I've just finished week 7 on a high, my fastest pace and distance t...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Did it !!

Thank you for your encouragement. Managed week 5 run 3!! Felt like rocky ( didn’t look like him)!! Here’s to next week. Thanks again x

Thank you for your encouragement. Managed week 5 run 3!! Felt like rocky ( didn...

Marjos

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sore knees!

Hello, Yesterday I did week 2 run 2 and today both my knees are really sore and my whole body is stiff! Is this normal? Should I run tomorrow or wait until...

Hello, Yesterday I did week 2 run 2 and today both my knees are really sore and...

sarahontherun

•5 years ago

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A run on Good Friday

Still running a little faster today just not as far or as long. Today was a hot one even tried running later but still very busy out there loads of people on...

Still running a little faster today just not as far or as long. Today was a hot ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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What happens after 5k? Any recommendations for apps?

Really surprising myself by reaching week 7 and can’t believe I’m actually running. So, I have two stone to lose and want to keep going at the end of the...

Really surprising myself by reaching week 7 and can’t believe I’m actually runni...

Healthysloth

•5 years ago

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Week 4 Completed

Did my last run of week 4 in the 2pm heat, Boy it hurt but i got through it. Yes this is going well. Roll on week 5 .

Did my last run of week 4 in the 2pm heat, Boy it hurt but i got through it. Yes...

Daznvern

Graduate•5 years ago

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IC pondering......

So a while back I read a post about a chap asking if it would help if we all shaved our arms / legs etc. Obviously there was some funny comments. Then I did...

So a while back I read a post about a chap asking if it would help if we all sha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W7R1 - A Good Friday

So first of week 7 runs done. Bit apprehensive on account of it being the warmest day of the year so far. Needn't have worried. Managed and added 100m to my...

So first of week 7 runs done. Bit apprehensive on account of it being the warmes...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 run 1 complete 💁‍♀️

Just completed my first run! Well done to everyone else further along in their journey and everyone else starting out! You’re all so inspiring! ❤️💪

Just completed my first run! Well done to everyone else further along in their j...

Runner-2019

•5 years ago

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Hot weather

Sudden heatwave in Britain today (on a bank holiday as well!) Any tips on how to run in warmer weather?

Sudden heatwave in Britain today (on a bank holiday as well!) Any tips on how to...

rose_angel

•5 years ago

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I did it!

🎉Ran for 20 mins non stop! 🎉 Must admit the last 10 was hard going and near the end I did feel I was going slower than walking!!!! So so so chuffed as never...

🎉Ran for 20 mins non stop! 🎉 Must admit the last 10 was hard going and near th...

JPDuck

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R3

Happy good Friday!🥚🍫🐣 Finished week 8 earlier on today, but really struggled. I think I ran too soon after breakfast. My w8r2 was definitely the best of the...

Happy good Friday!🥚🍫🐣 Finished week 8 earlier on today, but really struggled....

clairer6873

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Help! I stopped!

Hi I’ve just done w8r1 and I got to 25 minutes and stopped. I was so hot as the weather’s glorious today but I was boiling hot and gave up with 3 minutes left....

Hi I’ve just done w8r1 and I got to 25 minutes and stopped. I was so hot as the ...

Maisymoomoo

•5 years ago

12 Replies

How much harder is W5 than W4?

Hi there fellow C25K Bunnies! So far I’ve been doing every week twice because I’m old and fat, but having just done W4R3, I was looking at W5 and wondering if...

Hi there fellow C25K Bunnies! So far I’ve been doing every week twice because I...

MargoPuffyPants

Graduate•5 years ago

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The power of encouragement

Today was week 6 run 2..... I was tired and stressed about work. Kept going somehow and suddenly 2 people in their garden called out “you can do it! Keep...

Today was week 6 run 2..... I was tired and stressed about work. Kept going some...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

The great outdoors

Can't quite believe I have completed 28 minutes outdoors. I am on run 2 week 8 and have done all my running exclusively on a treadmill, but as it is such a...

Can't quite believe I have completed 28 minutes outdoors. I am on run 2 week 8 ...

Manxy72

Graduate•5 years ago

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This works!

I've been lurking around since I started but this is my first post. I had a bad bout of depression at the end of last year and as I recently started to feel...

I've been lurking around since I started but this is my first post. I had a bad ...

TheTaffSnail

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Just started

Completed the infamous 20 minute run of w5r3!

W9R3 - graduated and feel a little deflated

Warm up and stretches

Feeling great after yesterday's wobble

One morning I’m dipping my toes in

Dad, look, no Nike!

Dad, look, no Nike!

Knee pain gone!

Week 9 - Run 1 & a Parkrun!!

It's been so long

Week 8 Run 1

W5R3 nerves!

W7R3 - done and loved it!

Did it !!

Sore knees!

A run on Good Friday

What happens after 5k? Any recommendations for apps?

Week 4 Completed

IC pondering......

W7R1 - A Good Friday

Week 1 run 1 complete 💁‍♀️

Hot weather

I did it!

W8R3

Help! I stopped!

How much harder is W5 than W4?

The power of encouragement

The great outdoors

This works!

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