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Run Buddy

Is there anyone from Edinburgh New Town or surrounding areas, preferably in their 50s who is starting out running and would like a running buddy. I’m on and...

Is there anyone from Edinburgh New Town or surrounding areas, preferably in thei...

rosemel64

•5 years ago

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W1R1 at last

https://strava.app.link/QJTeRXGUeX Not sure if the link will work but if it does anyone is welcome to connect to my Strava. The link should be to my log of...

https://strava.app.link/QJTeRXGUeX Not sure if the link will work but if it doe...

Talulah1984

Graduate•5 years ago

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week 7 run 2 & handling body dysmorphia

What a contrasting feeling with my last post! Today I was dreading the 25 minute run because of last weeks ''failure''. I took a 3 day break, waited until the...

What a contrasting feeling with my last post! Today I was dreading the 25 minute...

runnergirl1992

•5 years ago

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Week 9 here we come!

About to do my first run of week 9. To everyone out there who has reached this stage of C25K a massive congrats! What an achievement for us all.

About to do my first run of week 9. To everyone out there who has reached this s...

Redcat19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Good Morning

I've been stalking the forum since my last post, just not really felt like joining in. Now think I'm getting my head around my life events .... so here I am....

I've been stalking the forum since my last post, just not really felt like joini...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

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A first

Last night when I got home from work I really felt like going out for a run. This doesn’t sound so strange apart from the fact that I ALWAYS run early morning....

Last night when I got home from work I really felt like going out for a run. Thi...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I have never looked at any runs before doing them but was trying to show a friend the app with the smiley faces, had to open run 3 of week 5 and what a shock...

I have never looked at any runs before doing them but was trying to show a frien...

Chicken55yrs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back on IC

And it is due to walking not running though it may be due a slip which happened shortly after the walk. Whatever caused it, my right knee is now out of action....

And it is due to walking not running though it may be due a slip which happened ...

Dhiny

•5 years ago

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Consolidation 3: Getting easier?

Good morning. Today I ran my sixth 30-minuter and for the first time it seemed to be getting a teeny tiny bit easier. No faster, though, and still too hot,...

Good morning. Today I ran my sixth 30-minuter and for the first time it seemed ...

Stephen_UK

Graduate•5 years ago

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Aching

Did my first run on week 1 a couple of days ago and plan on doing my 2nd tonight but my legs are still aching. Should they still be still aching after a couple...

Did my first run on week 1 a couple of days ago and plan on doing my 2nd tonight...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 done!

Week 8 run 3 done! I am in serious danger of actually completing c25k in the intended 9 weeks. While reflecting on my progress I realised that I have never...

Week 8 run 3 done! I am in serious danger of actually completing c25k in the in...

Twinkle_toes1

Graduate•5 years ago

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A run of two halves!

So - I wanted to beat my new 2km record and run 'fast' for the 'there' and then see how well I could cope at my shuffle jog pace coming 'back'... which is all...

So - I wanted to beat my new 2km record and run 'fast' for the 'there' and then ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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It's great to get started!

That's the first run! Only 26 to go! .......and then the lifelong habit! Actually I feel great about it! I've put off starting for weeks, but now feeling...

That's the first run! Only 26 to go! .......and then the lifelong habit! Actual...

PrettyDetermined

•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I’ve done it on attempt number 3, straight through, no giving up, thanks to M people when proud came on my head phones at 15 minutes I was not giving up 😀

I’ve done it on attempt number 3, straight through, no giving up, thanks to M pe...

Runningpotato

•5 years ago

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A Gremlin Run but not beaten

My 21st Run after graduation I think the gremlins were out tonight, was putting it off going but knew I wouldn’t get the chance to run again until maybe...

My 21st Run after graduation I think the gremlins were out tonight, was putting ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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A Gremlin Run but not beaten

My 21st Run after graduation I think the gremlins were out tonight, was putting it off going but knew I wouldn’t get the chance to run again until maybe...

My 21st Run after graduation I think the gremlins were out tonight, was putting ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting off

About to kick off. Wish me luck !

Irishmanny

•5 years ago

11 Replies

A new start

Week one, day one - looking forward to the challenge

LottieLou48

•5 years ago

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I graduated

I finally graduated the couch to 5k. I restarted this app 3 times on the last year so it's taken me a little longer to complete but life just got in the way....

I finally graduated the couch to 5k. I restarted this app 3 times on the last ye...

Rachey11

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not again

Back on the plan again, taking my time and running with 2days break in between. Got to w9 R1, have to stop again. This is getting boring now, asthma has never...

Back on the plan again, taking my time and running with 2days break in between. ...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Is it better to run morning or night?

Hi still on week 1 but I struggle for time and was thinking about getting up at 4.30am to run. Is this a good idea or bad idea as I’ve only just got up and...

Hi still on week 1 but I struggle for time and was thinking about getting up at ...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1

Just finished W2R3 and looked at Week 3s runs. Does anyone else think it’s a big jump from 90s to 3mins? I’m a bit daunted to be honest and it’s put me off...

Just finished W2R3 and looked at Week 3s runs. Does anyone else think it’s a big...

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

Wasn’t expecting much from myself to be honest! A 20 min run, yeah right, I had a few issues Sarah Millican wouldn’t work so I switched trainer and off I set...

Wasn’t expecting much from myself to be honest! A 20 min run, yeah right, I had ...

Chunkyrunner43

•5 years ago

4 Replies

W1 complete

Well that’s week one done ✅ a little later than I hoped but it’s done, bring on week 2 😊

Well that’s week one done ✅ a little later than I hoped but it’s done, bring on ...

Hmf288

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Get fit not fat!!

First time here folks, decided to give this programme a go and just finished my first run of week 1. I’ll be honest, I’m nearly dying 😂😂 but I’ll persevere...

First time here folks, decided to give this programme a go and just finished my ...

AshleyC30075

•5 years ago

14 Replies

W6r1 How the hell did I run for 20 minutes last week???

I took on board everything that people had warned about this run, and took it SUPER slowly. My running buddies and I set out just after 6, and there was a...

I took on board everything that people had warned about this run, and took it SU...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

30 Replies

Consolidation run 4

A bit of change to the schedule this week so I can take part in JaoJao's world run on Wednesday. This meant no 4pm banana 😱 We are lucky enough to get free...

A bit of change to the schedule this week so I can take part in JaoJao's world r...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W4R1, Why was I Worried?

Just finished my first run of week 4 amd when I looked at it earlier 16 minutes running with two 5 minute runs my confidence was not high. How wrong was I to...

Just finished my first run of week 4 amd when I looked at it earlier 16 minutes ...

Logan1980

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation!!!

Woo hoo 9 weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute and now I've just graduated with my last 30 min run of wk9. So no more running for me. Thats a joke I...

Woo hoo 9 weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute and now I've just gradu...

Stevieplink

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Just starting

Just lost 30kg and reversed my Type 2 Diabetes, off all medication and injections, haven't run for many years although I walk lots, so now just starting this...

Just lost 30kg and reversed my Type 2 Diabetes, off all medication and injection...

D1by

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Run Buddy

W1R1 at last

week 7 run 2 & handling body dysmorphia

Week 9 here we come!

Good Morning

A first

Week 5 Run 3

Back on IC

Consolidation 3: Getting easier?

Aching

Week 8 run 3 done!

A run of two halves!

It's great to get started!

Week 5 run 3

A Gremlin Run but not beaten

A Gremlin Run but not beaten

Starting off

A new start

I graduated

Not again

Is it better to run morning or night?

W3R1

Week 5 Run 3

W1 complete

Get fit not fat!!

W6r1 How the hell did I run for 20 minutes last week???

Consolidation run 4

W4R1, Why was I Worried?

Graduation!!!

Just starting

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