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Can I pick your brains please?

I'm aware I'm nearly 60 fat and very unfit so I'm not expecting some minor miracle but I'm struggling. The main issue I'm having is very tight calf's and...

I'm aware I'm nearly 60 fat and very unfit so I'm not expecting some minor mirac...

Fatgirlscan

•5 years ago

24 Replies

July 2019 Graduation Badges

Pinch Punch, First of the Month! Happy July everybody! What a great time of year for runners, but wait... every month of the year is a great time for...

Pinch Punch, First of the Month! Happy July everybody! What a great time of ye...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5, run 3. I did it....just!

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the plan said I had to run 20 mins without a break today, but I’ve learned along the way to trust the wisdom of lovely...

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the plan said I had to run 20 mins without...

Litten654

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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Advice for strengthening ankles

Hi All, I have just finished week 6 and really enjoying my journey. I suffered terribly with shin splints, so bought my self new trainers with gel inbuilt and...

Hi All, I have just finished week 6 and really enjoying my journey. I suffered ...

RunningClaired

•5 years ago

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W6R1 - Feeling good!

Hi all. I did the dreaded W6R1 this morning. I have really started to enjoy running, but wasn't feeling it today. So I thought to myself, if I do it as soon...

Hi all. I did the dreaded W6R1 this morning. I have really started to enjoy ru...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

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Today is a VERY good day 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ Please read if you are wavering

For anyone considering starting C25K, doubting their ability or generally wavering on the journey KEEP GOING 😁😁😁 On the 4th March this year I started C25K...

For anyone considering starting C25K, doubting their ability or generally waveri...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

68 Replies

Advice please

So I should start week 8 tomorrow but am going away on Thursday TIL end of the weekend ..so should I do run 1 Monday and run 2 Wednesday and leave run 3 til...

So I should start week 8 tomorrow but am going away on Thursday TIL end of the w...

Joggingonthewildside

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 I smashed it!!

I just cannot believe it!! I run longer than 25 minutes!! t was only for 20 but I could do more, so I went for it!!! Just a snail pace and I enjoyed it! Wow...

I just cannot believe it!! I run longer than 25 minutes!! t was only for 20 but ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 3 completed!

So proud that I've managed to do this, and another 16 seconds quicker since Friday! I just wish I could walk quicker too, as this seems to be my problem at the...

So proud that I've managed to do this, and another 16 seconds quicker since Frid...

Moonkittens

•5 years ago

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From 52:34 mins to 41:17 mins for my 2nd 5km run!

I SMASHED IT - 11 mins 17 seconds off my previous "oh-so-slow" 5k! After one month of training. OK, so I know it's still not actually fast, and my son (14)...

I SMASHED IT - 11 mins 17 seconds off my previous "oh-so-slow" 5k! After one mo...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Finding it hard.

I have been on week 8 . Up until this week , I have been challenged but by the last run of the week have cracked it and really enjoyed it . Week 8 has been so...

I have been on week 8 . Up until this week , I have been challenged but by the l...

Potbellylelly

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Week 6 run 1 found it hard

I did week 6 run 1 this morning. On Thursday I did week 5 run 3, and I felt euphoric when I’d finished. It was easier than I’d anticipated and when I got to...

I did week 6 run 1 this morning. On Thursday I did week 5 run 3, and I felt eu...

Pinkhoodie

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9r2 wow

Did this run today as have a busy week ahead and yesterday’s run went so well I thought I’d give it a try. And I did it relatively easily not as enjoyable as...

Did this run today as have a busy week ahead and yesterday’s run went so well I ...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

On off on off

Hi all! Bit annoyed at myself. Had a bad cough then cold now head cold. Not great. Not run for about a month to 6 weeks now. Feeling rather down about it all....

Hi all! Bit annoyed at myself. Had a bad cough then cold now head cold. Not grea...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Oooh er.... 🏃🏻‍♀️

Just about to start Week 7 so thought this was doable for my local event on October 27th. Cheeky park run lead in.... need something to aim for. So excited 😁

Just about to start Week 7 so thought this was doable for my local event on Octo...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Difficult run today

I ran on Wednesday, but it was too hot on Friday and Saturday, so I ran this morning. I tried a route that involves a long, horrible hill. Fine on the way...

I ran on Wednesday, but it was too hot on Friday and Saturday, so I ran this mor...

Hazel10

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Bunions

Any suggestions for women’s running shoes suitable for bunions? I now have New balance which are really comfy but the outside edge of my big toes & the bottom...

Any suggestions for women’s running shoes suitable for bunions? I now have New b...

Getfitok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Park run

Has anyone done a park run? How many weeks in where you? Wanted to give myself a little goal!

Has anyone done a park run? How many weeks in where you? Wanted to give myself a...

Lauratb

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Start of a new Nike run programe.

Started a new Nike run programe. Enjoyed the last one and gives me different bits to do. Was meant to do 2.5k easy effort. Started of easy and I worked myself...

Started a new Nike run programe. Enjoyed the last one and gives me different bit...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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Who'd have thought it - a whole year!

One year ago today, I ran my first ever parkrun as my c25k graduation run. I had never run before at 60 years old, and had wondered if I had left it too late...

One year ago today, I ran my first ever parkrun as my c25k graduation run. I had...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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5K hospice run DID IT...despite all the odds

So this morning I actually completed the 5K run in aid of our hospice with my niece who started C25K with me back in March. I have been suffering from...

So this morning I actually completed the 5K run in aid of our hospice with my ni...

nif100

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Struggling post C25K

So I graduated last week, Managed every single run but this week I’ve been trying to run 30 minutes still but I’ve had to give up on 20 both times!? I really...

So I graduated last week, Managed every single run but this week I’ve been tryin...

Tarafagan

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Getting back into running

Hello. I started to try and run before using the couch to 5k a couple of times but ended up giving up due to feeling like I couldn’t do it. I’m looking to...

Hello. I started to try and run before using the couch to 5k a couple of times ...

alicej

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Motivational mother nature

Just when I thought I’d have a lazy Sunday morning and skip my run, Mother Nature serves up a sunrise like this...there went my lie-in - and I enjoyed it 😀

Just when I thought I’d have a lazy Sunday morning and skip my run, Mother Natur...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Nearly wet myself today...TMI alert 😂

Felt a bit dehydrated this morning after a couple of drinks last night so stupidly drank 3 glasses of water before my run so I'd be fully hydrated! Seemed like...

Felt a bit dehydrated this morning after a couple of drinks last night so stupid...

Run46

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

gait analysis?

Just wandering if anyone knows if gait alters between walking and jogging? I had gait analysis 2 years ago walking before walking the shine walk, I’m using...

Just wandering if anyone knows if gait alters between walking and jogging? I had...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Can't believe I've finally done it!

Graduated!!!!!🏃‍♀️😂😁😁😁😁 and it was such a great run! Found the first two runs week 9 hard but the last one - no toxic ten, no trying to settle into pace,...

Graduated!!!!!🏃‍♀️😂😁😁😁😁 and it was such a great run! Found the first two r...

KaryB

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Nearly there - who’d have thought it?!

Week 8 completed. Feeling so thrilled with myself. My face is scarlet, my calves ache, but I did it. I’m 61 and overweight and I’ve never done any competitive...

Week 8 completed. Feeling so thrilled with myself. My face is scarlet, my calves...

Mezkate

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 run 1

Hi all, I just completed my first run of week 5 and am feeling pretty happy with how I’m doing so far. Some of the runs have been a struggle but I’ve kept...

Hi all, I just completed my first run of week 5 and am feeling pretty happy with...

Septembre3

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling very nervous

Because of ill health I’ve missed more than a week of running- I know it’s silly but very nervous about going back out it had all been going so well and just...

Because of ill health I’ve missed more than a week of running- I know it’s silly...

Allibabes

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Can I pick your brains please?

July 2019 Graduation Badges

Week 5, run 3. I did it....just!

Advice for strengthening ankles

W6R1 - Feeling good!

Today is a VERY good day 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ Please read if you are wavering

Advice please

W5R3 I smashed it!!

Week 3 completed!

From 52:34 mins to 41:17 mins for my 2nd 5km run!

Finding it hard.

Week 6 run 1 found it hard

W9r2 wow

On off on off

Oooh er.... 🏃🏻‍♀️

Difficult run today

Bunions

Park run

Start of a new Nike run programe.

Who'd have thought it - a whole year!

5K hospice run DID IT...despite all the odds

Struggling post C25K

Getting back into running

Motivational mother nature

Nearly wet myself today...TMI alert 😂

gait analysis?

Can't believe I've finally done it!

Nearly there - who’d have thought it?!

Week 5 run 1

Feeling very nervous

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