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Happy Runniversary

To the ever helpful AlMorr. Glasgow’s a better place for having you in it xx

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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Rediscovered my snail

Went too fast on Saturday, and on Tuesday I couldn’t seem to run any slower. Got out early today and had a wonderfully comfortable couple of miles. It was...

Went too fast on Saturday, and on Tuesday I couldn’t seem to run any slower. Go...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

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Oh no! Stitches in my leg.

No running for 10 days. Will I lose my fitness level? Just really getting to be a runner 😥

No running for 10 days. Will I lose my fitness level? Just really getting to be ...

JuJogger

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r2 - legs!!!!!

Ok, so just done my 2nd run of w4, think I've just about sorted my breathing, it's not effortless but I dont feel quite so out of breath. But this is the week...

Ok, so just done my 2nd run of w4, think I've just about sorted my breathing, it...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 done (finally!) But...

So I’ve completed week 2, but I had over a week between runs 2 & 3 due to the fact that it’s the Easter Holidays and it’s hard to run with my daughter in tow...

So I’ve completed week 2, but I had over a week between runs 2 & 3 due to the fa...

KatMil81

•5 years ago

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Changes required

At 42, with very little activity other than walking the dogs, and knowing I perhaps drank too much...finally got a kick up the backside today, with a dodgy...

At 42, with very little activity other than walking the dogs, and knowing I perh...

cjbaps

•5 years ago

4 Replies

achy knees any suggestions?

So guys, I'm on consolidation runs having graduated 2 weeks ago, and I'm still doing a minimum of 3 runs a week- but varying the route- and have tackled some...

So guys, I'm on consolidation runs having graduated 2 weeks ago, and I'm still d...

Jaguar1965

•5 years ago

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Back on it

After 2 weeks rest to try and heal my horrific blisters I have just completed my first run of week 6. I have stepped it back a week as not exercised in 2...

After 2 weeks rest to try and heal my horrific blisters I have just completed my...

BBBeginner

•5 years ago

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W9 R1 at last!

After a 9 days since my last run - due to a sore ankle. I finally managed to get out and run on. It was slow but I managed to run for the full 30 mins. Which 8...

After a 9 days since my last run - due to a sore ankle. I finally managed to get...

Firsttimerunner89

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

All done and so far so good. The first 5 minutes seems to be the worst but after that I feel I could run forever (well, almost). I feel as if I'm running...

All done and so far so good. The first 5 minutes seems to be the worst but afte...

siwhite

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie alert 👋🏼

I’ve just downloaded the app today. Never been a runner, but getting married next year so want to look my best! Feeling quite nervous/excited for the first...

I’ve just downloaded the app today. Never been a runner, but getting married ne...

s_k_y

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Post graduation pod cast

Where can i find the post graduation podcast or could someone send me the link please? Many thanks 😊

Where can i find the post graduation podcast or could someone send me the link p...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk8R3 mental block!

So I've completed wk8 runs 1 and 2 BUT am suffering a complete mental block with run 3! I know I can run for 28 minutes, I've done it twice, but I've tried R3...

So I've completed wk8 runs 1 and 2 BUT am suffering a complete mental block with...

TinyRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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2 steps forward, 1 step back (at least!)

I am on W6R1 and some days I love how the run goes and can push myself even when it feels super hard. But, then I have days, like today, where I can barely...

I am on W6R1 and some days I love how the run goes and can push myself even when...

Zedelle

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Deja vu

Well Ivejust repeated W4 after a calf strain end of March. I found it more difficult than the first time, but I’m going to try W5. Lovely cool morning here in...

Well Ivejust repeated W4 after a calf strain end of March. I found it more diffi...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Due to my asthma not playing ball, i repeated week 3. Last night, albeit a very nervous me, attempted week 4 run 1. I really had to push myself not to stop,...

Due to my asthma not playing ball, i repeated week 3. Last night, albeit a very...

Pappy1702

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Run 2 - Whoooooop!

I know this is likely just a false sense of security but i've just completed the 2nd run of week 5 and I feel great! There was no struggle at all. Not sure...

I know this is likely just a false sense of security but i've just completed the...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay

Well after doing week 1 twice over ! I managed to do wk 2 today, so pleased ! Changed my route and think it helped, so sure I wouldn’t do this ! It’s making me...

Well after doing week 1 twice over ! I managed to do wk 2 today, so pleased ! Ch...

Mariabev

•5 years ago

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Thinking of giving in!

Im 58, 13st, 6’ tall man, over the last two and a half years i have lost 4.5 stones through diet (on & off) and excersize. Joined a gym 2 years ago and...

Im 58, 13st, 6’ tall man, over the last two and a half years i have lost 4.5 st...

Slowman

•5 years ago

4 Replies

First post graduation run without Jo Whiley!

Well I've done it, veen out with Jo's support and it felt ok. I'm using strava do that tracked my time, did some hills which seemed hard and tried to belly...

Well I've done it, veen out with Jo's support and it felt ok. I'm using strava d...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Here I go again.

So I’ve started over. Here I go. I can do this 😋

Mezkate

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 8 ✔️

Just completed the final run of week 8, this has been my favourite week so far, really enjoyed the longer runs. I’m off work for a few days so was able to run...

Just completed the final run of week 8, this has been my favourite week so far, ...

Julia187

Graduate•5 years ago

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Worried about week 3!!

Just finished week 2 run 2. My calf muscles really seem to hurt whilst running. It’s worse than last week and seems to ease off slightly as I get to the last...

Just finished week 2 run 2. My calf muscles really seem to hurt whilst running....

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completes week 1 😊

Well I’m a 14 stone 10lbs 43 year old lady and I’ve completes week 1, I feel super proud as I’ve been extremely lazy over the last few (10 🤣) years. I did...

Well I’m a 14 stone 10lbs 43 year old lady and I’ve completes week 1, I feel sup...

Wweellyy

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Glitch on app or trainer not talking to me?

Downloaded the app on Tuesday and have just done my second run. I seem to have a glitch though as I don't seem to get any instruction to run/walk apart from...

Downloaded the app on Tuesday and have just done my second run. I seem to have a...

Happydays3

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Night shifts

After a 12 hour night shift, I returned home exhausted, showered, changed into my running gear, and went out. Even though I was knackered, even though my bed...

After a 12 hour night shift, I returned home exhausted, showered, changed into m...

Gott

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Running together

I met a local fellow C25K lady locally and it turns out we were on the same run in the plan. So last night we ran together. It was nice to have the company,...

I met a local fellow C25K lady locally and it turns out we were on the same run ...

Bookbizlady

Graduate•5 years ago

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Epic Fail

Graduated mid March and haven’t been as structured as I’d have liked since then, roughly doing 2 runs a week with at least one of those 5k. Sunday was my...

Graduated mid March and haven’t been as structured as I’d have liked since then,...

PocketPA

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1 R2

Run 2 completed and feeling good! I’m a teacher so on holiday at the moment. No excuses for not fitting C25K in but I know next week will be more challenging....

Run 2 completed and feeling good! I’m a teacher so on holiday at the moment. No...

spike07

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shin splints

So I was doing really well. I started week two and got shin splints but this was last week and when I walk my left leg still hurts!!!! I was thinking of...

So I was doing really well. I started week two and got shin splints but this was...

Xcarlaloux

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2019

Happy Runniversary

Rediscovered my snail

Oh no! Stitches in my leg.

W4r2 - legs!!!!!

Week 2 done (finally!) But...

Changes required

achy knees any suggestions?

Back on it

W9 R1 at last!

Week 8 Run 1

Newbie alert 👋🏼

Post graduation pod cast

Wk8R3 mental block!

2 steps forward, 1 step back (at least!)

Deja vu

Week 4 run 1

Week 5 Run 2 - Whoooooop!

Yay

Thinking of giving in!

First post graduation run without Jo Whiley!

Here I go again.

Week 8 ✔️

Worried about week 3!!

Completes week 1 😊

Glitch on app or trainer not talking to me?

Night shifts

Running together

Epic Fail

Week 1 R2

Shin splints

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