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Wk8 R1

Had two weeks off for holiday so wasn’t looking forward to this one. Completed and remembered why I’m enjoying this journey, although this one was really hard....

Had two weeks off for holiday so wasn’t looking forward to this one. Completed a...

ChipSticks53

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not been able to run today

I woke up Saturday morning with like sciatic pain in my left side of my lower back, I'm pretty good with coping with pain but this was another thing. I could...

I woke up Saturday morning with like sciatic pain in my left side of my lower ba...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fab top 🐢

Saw this and thought it was fantastic. Shows how I feel at every Parkrun x Happy running everyone 🏃‍♀️

Saw this and thought it was fantastic. Shows how I feel at every Parkrun x Happy...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy Graduate!

Hot, sweaty, tired, happy Graduate! 💪🏻 Psoriatic arthritis survivor, never, ever thought I would do this but graduated today. Even got my pace down to 12.38!...

Hot, sweaty, tired, happy Graduate! 💪🏻 Psoriatic arthritis survivor, never, ev...

Paddywak

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mobile phone holder???

Hi there! I've just completed W8R1, a major achievement for me, but have always run on a treadmill. I've been told by various people about running outside...

Hi there! I've just completed W8R1, a major achievement for me, but have always...

Peskykids

Graduate•5 years ago

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First 5k run!

Hi all Graduated a couple of weeks back and am now consolidating. Think I ran 5k last Tuesday but had a technical hitch so wasn’t sure even though it felt as...

Hi all Graduated a couple of weeks back and am now consolidating. Think I ran 5k...

Peanutnanna

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 r2

Looking forward to my run tonight 4 more to graduation woohoo xx

Teddyboo52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Concerned of failure

I’m going to do W3R3 tonight which I’m quite confident in but I’m really nervous about Wednesdays Run W4R1. It’s a huge jump from what I’ve been doing......

I’m going to do W3R3 tonight which I’m quite confident in but I’m really nervous...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1!

I wasn’t looking forward to the first run of week 2 as I didn’t think I could run for longer than a minute! But I did it and it really wasn’t that bad! I made...

I wasn’t looking forward to the first run of week 2 as I didn’t think I could ru...

Lazybet300

•5 years ago

1 Reply

What next after week 9?

After a shaky start, due to not wearing in my new trainers, I have made it to week 9. Run 1 under my belt & feeling suitably pleased with myself. Question is...

After a shaky start, due to not wearing in my new trainers, I have made it to we...

Jailbird

Graduate•5 years ago

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Glitch on Week 5 Run 3

I've just gone to do my first continuous run (20mins) and even though I'm clicking week 5 run 3, my trainer is giving me the week 3 Run 3 programme. I would...

I've just gone to do my first continuous run (20mins) and even though I'm clicki...

danceintherain

•5 years ago

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Running in the rain. Who knew?

I guess lots of you. I delayed W3R3 because of monsoonal rain yesterday. It was dry when I went out this morning but started to drizzle within two minutes -...

I guess lots of you. I delayed W3R3 because of monsoonal rain yesterday. It was ...

Puppy-love

Graduate•5 years ago

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Escape to Exercise Quest - last few days

How has the Quest been for you this month. Lots of challenges with the weather, have you managed to keep up with what you wanted to do?

How has the Quest been for you this month. Lots of challenges with the weather,...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is Your Week....? The last few days of JULY.... Come and tell us what you are planning!!!

Hello runners:) Here we are again and August is nearly upon us! I cannot believe it. So many of us running now and doing the most amazing things... This is a...

Hello runners:) Here we are again and August is nearly upon us! I cannot belie...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Week 2 onto Week 3!

Finished week 2 on Friday!💪🏼 will start week 3 tomorrow and I’m crapping myself 😂🙈 my last day of week 2 was relatively easy and could feel that it was...

Finished week 2 on Friday!💪🏼 will start week 3 tomorrow and I’m crapping mysel...

Emolie

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Beginner

Hi, I have started this journey with my 20 year old daughter and whilst enjoying it, I am finding it hard! We’ve nearly completed week 3. I have a question,...

Hi, I have started this journey with my 20 year old daughter and whilst enjoying...

Chill50plus

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help!!

Hello everyone, I’d really appreciate some help with a rather awkward and very irritating problem!! All a bit embarrassing I’m afraid too. Having started C25K...

Hello everyone, I’d really appreciate some help with a rather awkward and very i...

Arabellanna

•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run - Every Day is a School Day!

Today I thought I would shake things up a little and try a new running route- I would head to the old railway line nearby and Laura and I would do our thing...

Today I thought I would shake things up a little and try a new running route- I ...

SpeedMaQueen

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy

Hi everyone, I have just completed R1 of W4. I didn’t think I would be able to do the 5 min runs but thought I would give it my best and I did it. Ok, it’s...

Hi everyone, I have just completed R1 of W4. I didn’t think I would be able to d...

PurlHedgehog

•5 years ago

4 Replies

3 days of Birthday Runs

I started on Saturday with Parkrun - and achieved a personal best 😁 Then did Junior Parkrun with the eldest grandsprocket yesterday, and didn’t hear a single...

I started on Saturday with Parkrun - and achieved a personal best 😁 Then did Ju...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting Week 4... yikes!

I’ve just repeated W3R3 to make sure I could get through the 3 min runs ok, and I did! Feeling great. On to W4R1 in a couple of days and am feeling a little...

I’ve just repeated W3R3 to make sure I could get through the 3 min runs ok, and ...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3r3

Well that’s week 3 over! First run of the set is always the hardest. It’s a beautiful morning 😁. Roll on week 4!

Well that’s week 3 over! First run of the set is always the hardest. It’s a ...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k Graduates.. What's Next.. Suggestion for you..

As a Couch to 5K graduate, you may be missing the structure of the programme and your routine of 3 runs a week. The 5K+ series is designed to motivate you to...

As a Couch to 5K graduate, you may be missing the structure of the programme and...

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running is my therapy

Omg I'm obsessed I now own more running clothes then going out clothes 😂 never thought I would get this far, starting week 6 today and looking forward to it...

Omg I'm obsessed I now own more running clothes then going out clothes 😂 never ...

Grannylegs

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

App problems

Can someone help. This morning I got up early to do my run. Problem the app tells me I have no enough storage to select the audio for my chosen trainer,...

Can someone help. This morning I got up early to do my run. Problem the app tell...

Jogtastic

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated. Now to run alone

I started this great program on 9th May and graduated on 27th July! I am very pleased with myself, as when I started I couldn't 100% guarantee I would stick...

I started this great program on 9th May and graduated on 27th July! I am very p...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

New here

Hello one and all! Recently started on the Couch to 5K and discovered Health Unlocked. I don’t think I’m massively unfit at the moment but I really like the...

Hello one and all! Recently started on the Couch to 5K and discovered Health Un...

rhuck83

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 6 run 2

This evening I went out in the rain a'd completed run 2 of week 6. I can't believe how much I am enjoying running. I was hoping for some advice for lightweight...

This evening I went out in the rain a'd completed run 2 of week 6. I can't belie...

Ellers2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun #2

Went out and did it again! Think I got caught up in the stampede and went a little faster than normal resulting in having to walk/run half way around! That’ll...

Went out and did it again! Think I got caught up in the stampede and went a litt...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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You are all inspirational

Love reading everyone’s posts on here,everyone is different in fitness shape and size😊including me that is I’ve just been looking at when I started my couch...

Love reading everyone’s posts on here,everyone is different in fitness shape and...

Iwtdttad

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Wk8 R1

Not been able to run today

Fab top 🐢

Happy Graduate!

Mobile phone holder???

First 5k run!

W8 r2

Concerned of failure

Week 2 run 1!

What next after week 9?

Glitch on Week 5 Run 3

Running in the rain. Who knew?

Escape to Exercise Quest - last few days

What is Your Week....? The last few days of JULY.... Come and tell us what you are planning!!!

Week 2 onto Week 3!

Beginner

Help!!

Consolidation Run - Every Day is a School Day!

Happy

3 days of Birthday Runs

Starting Week 4... yikes!

W3r3

C25k Graduates.. What's Next.. Suggestion for you..

Running is my therapy

App problems

Graduated. Now to run alone

New here

Week 6 run 2

Parkrun #2

You are all inspirational

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