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2nd run

Completed onwards to the next one x

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•5 years ago

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Just starting

Hi. Just joined healthy locked. Started C25k last week and did Wk2, run 1 today. Seemed a step up. Looked through the next few weeks to see how we progress and...

Hi. Just joined healthy locked. Started C25k last week and did Wk2, run 1 today....

Redbil1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fitness Forties/Fifties

There's only so long you can kid yourself into thinking that a) you're still in your 20s/30s and b) you needn't worry about changing your lifestyle. I'm here...

There's only so long you can kid yourself into thinking that a) you're still in ...

aillsley

•5 years ago

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Waiting between runs

Hi, I'm new here so forgive me if this has been asked before! I've just started week 7 and I'm feeling more confident than I was before - my second 25 min run...

Hi, I'm new here so forgive me if this has been asked before! I've just started ...

BermudaBitch

•5 years ago

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W3R3 delayed - is it a problem

I’ve been running every other day (very slowly). I did W3R1 on Sunday, W3R2 on Tuesday but I’m now overseas with work so the earliest I can do W3R3 is Saturday...

I’ve been running every other day (very slowly). I did W3R1 on Sunday, W3R2 on T...

GeorgetteHeyer

•5 years ago

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Lessons learned

Hello all - am in week 9 and just wanted to share some lessons I have learned the hard way: not a good idea to run with a full tummy (give it 3hrs); not a...

Hello all - am in week 9 and just wanted to share some lessons I have learned th...

emsnina

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done!

Managed it better than I thought I would given the fact I also had a 40 minute spin class this morning haha! The increase from 60-90seconds was a real eye...

Managed it better than I thought I would given the fact I also had a 40 minute s...

PixLau

•5 years ago

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This Saturday... parkrun... Sale Water Park (all welcome)

Just a reminder that I'm on my parkrun Grand Tour again this weekend, this time at Sale Water Park. RunaroundSue will be there with her hubby and I'm hoping...

Just a reminder that I'm on my parkrun Grand Tour again this weekend, this time ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pace is improving...

ran with a friend - the first time I’ve not been solo!!

jaybrass73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Progressing

Did a run of 3.94km on Tuesday and a 3.6km this morning. It is still slow but I think I have speeded up a little bit. The breathing is still hard but not quite...

Did a run of 3.94km on Tuesday and a 3.6km this morning. It is still slow but I ...

MeddieB

Graduate•5 years ago

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Interval Training Update: Post C25K

Hello All! Just incase it’s helpful I thought I’d let you know about the Interval Training I’ve just done (HIIT). I’d read up a lot about this and there’s SO...

Hello All! Just incase it’s helpful I thought I’d let you know about the Interv...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 R1 again again

Hi every one. Hope you're all well. I just finished W1 R1 for the third time. I improve every time, it's just a bit if a hill in the middle that gets me,...

Hi every one. Hope you're all well. I just finished W1 R1 for the third time. ...

Oldleatherlegs

•5 years ago

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W4/R3 eventually finished week 4

Finished week 4 eventually after having done two runs last week I didn’t get to do the last one as I had a family crisis completely consume my time. Feeling a...

Finished week 4 eventually after having done two runs last week I didn’t get to ...

kezbeautyman

•5 years ago

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Jogging

Well Saturday was my very 1st attempt at couch to 5k, I done it, I was very proud of myself for trying it my time was 40mins, I will be taking part not this...

Well Saturday was my very 1st attempt at couch to 5k, I done it, I was very prou...

Leejackson11

•5 years ago

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First 4 mile run

So this morning I ran my first 4 miles in just over 40 minutes. I was so pleased with that time as I'd been running the 5k in 35 minutes so I've definitely...

So this morning I ran my first 4 miles in just over 40 minutes. I was so pleased...

MDaw35

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Just completed week 8 run 1 around our local nature reserve bumped into a few ducks and had a squirrel appear in front of me a couple of times, those three...

Just completed week 8 run 1 around our local nature reserve bumped into a few du...

Spurrr7

Graduate•5 years ago

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First time in nearly a year

It seems ages since I posted on here. It’s just under a year ago June last year was when I did my knee in. Trying to be clever and doing too much in one go...

It seems ages since I posted on here. It’s just under a year ago June last year ...

ruckinfight

•5 years ago

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Thank you!

To all the lovely people who have understood where I am coming from, and who have given me so much encouragement, I thank you. I hadn’t intended to “spill my...

To all the lovely people who have understood where I am coming from, and who hav...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Day One of the rest of my life !

Morning all! At 44 bones were beginning to make me feel 88! Feeling down in the dumps and useless. Now I have just done day one ! Was not as bad as I thought ....

Morning all! At 44 bones were beginning to make me feel 88! Feeling down in the ...

GettingThere4me

•5 years ago

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Wk2R2 done 😃

Struggled to get through this but reflecting back on how it went I think this was more in my head than physically. Can’t say I enjoyed it much physically...

Struggled to get through this but reflecting back on how it went I think this wa...

Ckj06

Graduate•5 years ago

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nearly threw up!

Mornin all just did my 2nd run of week 5 n the worst thing was the sudden onset of nausea. really thought I would throw up.... but not on my new trainers lol....

Mornin all just did my 2nd run of week 5 n the worst thing was the sudden onset...

speedylol

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3 in the bag!

Feeling well chuffed, finished week 3!!!! Really didn't feel like going out this morning in the rain, but instead of coming up with an excuse like I normally...

Feeling well chuffed, finished week 3!!!! Really didn't feel like going out this...

Percyp73

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 8 Day 1 Fasted Run 😢

Hi all hope your out happy running. I just cometed wk 8 day it was haaaaard it was a fasted run as it is Ramadam. I havent been put all wk but dont want to...

Hi all hope your out happy running. I just cometed wk 8 day it was haaaaard it w...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2d3

Hi first time in the rain wasn’t looking forward much preferred to stay in my pit, but Sarah little voice in my head saying you can do it flower spurred me on...

Hi first time in the rain wasn’t looking forward much preferred to stay in my pi...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not a good run!

I used the couch to 5k plus stepping stones podcast for my run this morning, I couldn't keep up the pace and stopped running 2 minutes from the end. Although,...

I used the couch to 5k plus stepping stones podcast for my run this morning, I c...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to the start?

Over a week since I hurt my foot now. I think at least another week as it’s not got any better. Do you think il need to go back to week 1? I was on w2r2 when I...

Over a week since I hurt my foot now. I think at least another week as it’s not ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R3

I did it! It’s definitely a mental thing trying to get through it. I don’t think I’ve ever ran non stop for that long in my life. I almost cried with happiness...

I did it! It’s definitely a mental thing trying to get through it. I don’t think...

Dnnclr

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - Finally!

Usually I manage to complete each week in 5 days (run, rest, run, rest, run) however due to having to go in and out of hospital over the past week or so, this...

Usually I manage to complete each week in 5 days (run, rest, run, rest, run) how...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 done

Quite a tough run, but I realised I was running quite a bit faster than usual. Pondering doing week9 run in conjunction with a 5k park run.

Quite a tough run, but I realised I was running quite a bit faster than usual. P...

Mickey1852000

Graduate•5 years ago

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Have not run since 4th April - where shall I restart?

Hi all, I graduated at the end of March and did a couple of runs after and got injured 🙁 My question is, at what week shall I start back at? I have not been...

Hi all, I graduated at the end of March and did a couple of runs after and got i...

MrsD1993

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

2nd run

Just starting

Fitness Forties/Fifties

Waiting between runs

W3R3 delayed - is it a problem

Lessons learned

Week 2 run 1 done!

This Saturday... parkrun... Sale Water Park (all welcome)

Pace is improving...

Progressing

Interval Training Update: Post C25K

W1 R1 again again

W4/R3 eventually finished week 4

Jogging

First 4 mile run

Week 8 run 1

First time in nearly a year

Thank you!

Day One of the rest of my life !

Wk2R2 done 😃

nearly threw up!

Week 3 in the bag!

Wk 8 Day 1 Fasted Run 😢

W2d3

Not a good run!

Back to the start?

W5R3

Week 7 Run 3 - Finally!

Week 8 done

Have not run since 4th April - where shall I restart?

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