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Cheeky run

Good morning. I managed to achieve (on a downward incline (not steep, just gentle)), a 12 min run non stop for 1.3 km. considering I couldn't run for one min 4...

Good morning. I managed to achieve (on a downward incline (not steep, just gentl...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Leaving Strava

Been thinking about this alot lately. Yes I can keep my runs private but some will say what's the point of doing that and although I have never had any...

Been thinking about this alot lately. Yes I can keep my runs private but some wi...

Pippa49

•5 years ago

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W7 r2 smashed!

Woke up at 4am as planned to do run 2. At first I was just gonna roll over and go back to sleep but then it was niggling me to go. So I started at around...

Woke up at 4am as planned to do run 2. At first I was just gonna roll over and g...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Yay...go me!!

Sillybilly1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2r2

Finding wk 2 much harder . Hot weather doesn’t help so running later in the evenings . Love that you can run anytime anywhere . I travel with work and the...

Finding wk 2 much harder . Hot weather doesn’t help so running later in the even...

Redsail1

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Completed

So I started the app in April but had to give up for a month due to a throat infection that totally floored me! Afterwards I was unsure how I’d manage to get...

So I started the app in April but had to give up for a month due to a throat inf...

SMMF92

•5 years ago

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5k FINALLY !!!!

Well who’d have guessed? Been at work today, cycled on the E-bike, did the ironing, had a big slimming world dinner then watched the Kelly Holmes TV programme...

Well who’d have guessed? Been at work today, cycled on the E-bike, did the ironi...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3

Hi everyone, Just completed W5R2.... looked ahead to Wednesday’s run.... now feeling very nervous! Does anyone have any top tips on getting through this run?...

Hi everyone, Just completed W5R2.... looked ahead to Wednesday’s run.... now fee...

Hufflepuffandproud

•5 years ago

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Onwards to week 8

Just completed week 7! Having to take 2 to 3 days in between runs to prevent damage to knees and allow for strength work so the gremlins were out in force...

Just completed week 7! Having to take 2 to 3 days in between runs to prevent dam...

LUHAN

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1. Hot hot hot

Tough run. First half not too bad, but the second seemed to go on forever. It was so hit, but that’s it done. Hopefully I’ll enjoy the next run more.

Tough run. First half not too bad, but the second seemed to go on forever. It wa...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 - blood and sweat!

Hello, As promised I am reporting on the Run1 of week 6 which seems to be a faux-ami after the 20' of week 5. Well I don't know if it's because today was my...

Hello, As promised I am reporting on the Run1 of week 6 which seems to be a fau...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 Not too good

Just began W5 and really battled with the 5 min runs. I completed them but I’m sure I can walk faster then I was jogging 😂. My question is - should I redo W4...

Just began W5 and really battled with the 5 min runs. I completed them but I’m s...

Traci28

•5 years ago

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Parkrun BBC1

There is a show about parkrun starting at 7:30 pm on BBC1. Damien

damienair

Graduate•5 years ago

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Late Bloomer ! w5r3

Only just found this platform, have just completed W5r3, I convinced myself it was an error and when Laura started to speak I would not be doing a 20min run !!...

Only just found this platform, have just completed W5r3, I convinced myself it w...

SilverLady67

•5 years ago

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Preparation for Week 9

So waiting for calf muscle to heal decided to remind my legs what they were meant to do and test out problem muscle and went for a fast 3k walk in the evening...

So waiting for calf muscle to heal decided to remind my legs what they were mean...

Joggingonthewildside

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7r2

Well, I don’t mind admitting this, that was the hardest run I’ve done since we started. Maybe I haven’t drunk enough water today, or maybe it was just too hot,...

Well, I don’t mind admitting this, that was the hardest run I’ve done since we s...

Topcat09

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is Your Week? July...Week 3... Let us know what you are up to !

Happy St Swithin's Day everyone...:) It is very, very warm and sunny here and I really hope it does not rain on anyone for forty days!!!! Well...here we are...

Happy St Swithin's Day everyone...:) It is very, very warm and sunny here and I ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Thank you!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who sent me positive messages about doing run 3 of week 5 last week. I completed the 20 minute run on Friday morning!...

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who sent me positive messages about doi...

Habley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Is it mental?

I managed to psych myself into believing week 3 was going to be hard. But it was all mental. After completing day 1, I realized that my fears of it being too...

I managed to psych myself into believing week 3 was going to be hard. But it was...

Fit4evr

•5 years ago

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Week 8 done!

But I am not sure how I feel about wk9. Yes, I am pleased that I've made it this far and I'm pretty sure I can manage the extra couple of minutes, I just don't...

But I am not sure how I feel about wk9. Yes, I am pleased that I've made it this...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Tight calf

Can anyone help, am on the 5th of consolidation runs and today after 15 mins my right calf went very tight and still is now, I always stretch and warm up...

Can anyone help, am on the 5th of consolidation runs and today after 15 mins my ...

JW001

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - just the wrong time to get knee pain!

This is SO frustrating. Actually I first noticed it after 8/3. Did the run absolutely fine, no pain at all. Did the cool down walk as required. When I got...

This is SO frustrating. Actually I first noticed it after 8/3. Did the run abs...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 ✅

I did it! In hindsight might have been better to have done it in the evening when it is cooler as found it tough in the heat but main thing is I managed it!!...

I did it! In hindsight might have been better to have done it in the evening whe...

RunRach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Surprised.... After a week of no running. W7r2

After a week of feeling awful... With flu... Yes in July!!! Courtesy of my tadpole 2 who passed that lovely illness (how generous!!!?) I felt so awful I barely...

After a week of feeling awful... With flu... Yes in July!!! Courtesy of my tadpo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Running too fast!

Does anyone else find that listening to music while running makes them run too fast?? I did my first run on my own yesterday as my other half was busy so I had...

Does anyone else find that listening to music while running makes them run too f...

EleanorHolly

•5 years ago

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Ankle tenderness?

On week 4 and my left ankle is tender when I stretch it when I'm moving around generally. Is this an issue? Am I doing something wrong? Do I just ignore it?

On week 4 and my left ankle is tender when I stretch it when I'm moving around g...

TMH86

•5 years ago

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W3r1 (again). How can 90 seconds running be harder than 3 minutes? 🤔🤷‍♀️😆

Morning all. After a week off on my hols and dubious amounts of alcohol on Saturday, I did w3r1 again. Boy, I found it hard! One of my favourite running shoes...

Morning all. After a week off on my hols and dubious amounts of alcohol on Satur...

Onewomanscrusade

Graduate•5 years ago

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Strava probs with date.

I didnt use Strava for 2 1/2 months from April. Have now done 4 runs but it appeared not to save them. Just now scrolled right through all my previous runs to...

I didnt use Strava for 2 1/2 months from April. Have now done 4 runs but it appe...

Silverfox1943

Graduate•5 years ago

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So close!

Good morning all! I graduated on 30th June and have been running just a little extra each time since. I have yet to reach 5k. As I can't wear my glasses...

Good morning all! I graduated on 30th June and have been running just a little ...

CharliesMum11

Graduate•5 years ago

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An extra rest day

Today would be W3R1 and I was excited, but my knee is feeling slightly niggly so I’m having an extra rest day. Feeling a bit meh 😒 and hoping that it won’t...

Today would be W3R1 and I was excited, but my knee is feeling slightly niggly so...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Cheeky run

Leaving Strava

W7 r2 smashed!

Graduated!

Wk2r2

Week 7 Completed

5k FINALLY !!!!

W5R3

Onwards to week 8

W7R1. Hot hot hot

Week 6 Run 1 - blood and sweat!

W4 Not too good

Parkrun BBC1

Late Bloomer ! w5r3

Preparation for Week 9

Wk7r2

What is Your Week? July...Week 3... Let us know what you are up to !

Thank you!

Is it mental?

Week 8 done!

Tight calf

Week 9 Run 1 - just the wrong time to get knee pain!

Week 5 run 3 ✅

Surprised.... After a week of no running. W7r2

Running too fast!

Ankle tenderness?

W3r1 (again). How can 90 seconds running be harder than 3 minutes? 🤔🤷‍♀️😆

Strava probs with date.

So close!

An extra rest day

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