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Jaunty June...Certificate Time:)

Well folks.. it is now, unbelievably July... :) How did we all do? A mixed month for many... successes and setbacks... sunshine and rain ... But...here is your...

Well folks.. it is now, unbelievably July... :) How did we all do? A mixed month...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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W3R1 done 😀

I was dreading running for 3 minutes continuously but I did it. Every run is a challenge to me and I’m finding that I’m doing ok. Not great but ok. Thank you...

I was dreading running for 3 minutes continuously but I did it. Every run is a c...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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So close 😩😭

I ran three times last week. Week 9 run 1 I managed beautifully. Run 2 took place on an incredibly muggy morning, was very muddy, and I had to stop after 26...

I ran three times last week. Week 9 run 1 I managed beautifully. Run 2 took plac...

NotoriousGRB

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting again

I decided to reset the app as I had not been running for a while after hurting my calf muscle. I was surprised how hard it was as I had got up to wk 8 run 2...

I decided to reset the app as I had not been running for a while after hurting m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Newbie

Hi. Newbie here. Done wk1 day1 of couch 2 5k. I am very overweight and have fibromyalgia and severe hypermobility. Fingers crossed I can complete the program!

Hi. Newbie here. Done wk1 day1 of couch 2 5k. I am very overweight and have fibr...

elong75

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it!

Happy Monday everyone! Thank you so much for your encouragements as I was dreading a little starting off week 4. Well, I did it! It was hard and I did think...

Happy Monday everyone! Thank you so much for your encouragements as I was dread...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fed up

I went running on Friday and had a great run. Then during the night my knee started to hurt. I felt nothing during the run. Then spent two days icing etc and...

I went running on Friday and had a great run. Then during the night my knee star...

Feeling_Runderful

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1- When do you reach 5km?

Hi everyone, I've just finished my first run of week 9. Can't believe it's taken me this long to get on this forum! I've really loved using this app and can't...

Hi everyone, I've just finished my first run of week 9. Can't believe it's taken...

Undocontrol

Graduate•5 years ago

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2nd Consolidation Week

So after Saturday’s dodgy 25mins due to the heat, today was a different ball game. Not the fastest but back up to 30mins. In fact 4K in 31.27. Hopefully will...

So after Saturday’s dodgy 25mins due to the heat, today was a different ball gam...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Runners knee

Some advice please started the C25k 3 weeks now and I have terrible knee pain below my knee cap believe it is called “runners knee” Can I keep training with...

Some advice please started the C25k 3 weeks now and I have terrible knee pain be...

Loomforlife

•5 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you all for your replies last week. I've just done week 2 run 3 after a week off and it was fine!

Thank you all for your replies last week. I've just done week 2 run 3 after a we...

Lins2019

•5 years ago

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Fat bird stays fat 🤷‍♀️

Fallen madly in love with running and honestly believe it will change my life. But curious as to why I haven’t lost weight. My diet is not exemplary but not...

Fallen madly in love with running and honestly believe it will change my life. B...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Not quite sure how I managed that 🤣

Just done my 4th post grad run, 5k in 31.48mins, not sure how I did that as it’s so hot, think I was just determined to get it done 😂 Feeling great now. Happy...

Just done my 4th post grad run, 5k in 31.48mins, not sure how I did that as it’s...

Emsworth19

Graduate•5 years ago

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Doing the whole thing again – into week 4. Sorry Michael

Coming back after injury or illness is tough, tougher than I expected. I have a mixture of feelings as I take myself through the programme again. I trust the...

Coming back after injury or illness is tough, tougher than I expected. I have a ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Graduated in Montenegro

I had the pleasure of running my W9R3 run on the first day of my holiday in Montenegro. We have an apartment there which we rent out and so we had a few weeks...

I had the pleasure of running my W9R3 run on the first day of my holiday in Mont...

misoldgit

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k week 7

Just ran my first week of week seven. It was a bit hard to get started, legs felt heavy. But I kept going just going at my own pace, listening to my music....

Just ran my first week of week seven. It was a bit hard to get started, legs fel...

Vina2523

Graduate•5 years ago

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I missed my planned wk2r3, feeling disheartened

I feel I have let myself down. I started week 2 last week and really enjoyed run 1. I only just managed to complete run 2 on Thursday. I struggled, I felt...

I feel I have let myself down. I started week 2 last week and really enjoyed run...

PoppetPandy

•5 years ago

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WK9 R1! .

Best one yet for the way I felt when I'd completed it. Still can't believe I'm doing 5k on a regular basis now and I'm still loving it 😁!. Roll on Wednesday...

Best one yet for the way I felt when I'd completed it. Still can't believe I'm ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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That Monday morning feeling

A very positive Monday! Knee pain gone after 2 weeks of slowing down, stretching and longer gaps between runs. Yay! Celebrated by doing w4r3 on sunny Redcar...

A very positive Monday! Knee pain gone after 2 weeks of slowing down, stretching...

Jonno1230

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cramp

So went out 8 am this am and half way through and then got cramp in my right calf muscle ..any ideas why ?

So went out 8 am this am and half way through and then got cramp in my right cal...

Joggingonthewildside

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

It was one of those that I couldn’t wait until it ended right up until Jo told me I had 5 mins left, then I wanted to carry on?? It’s a strange thing this...

It was one of those that I couldn’t wait until it ended right up until Jo told m...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 drama

Ok so its Sunday it's my birthday and I'm a little hung over from Saturday night. Running is the last thing I wanted to do but I managed to push through and...

Ok so its Sunday it's my birthday and I'm a little hung over from Saturday night...

Marcovb

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Didn’t complete week 7 run 2

Didn’t complete this run despite running the 25minutes twice!? Tried this run yesterday and could only manage 12 minutes before my left leg started hurting....

Didn’t complete this run despite running the 25minutes twice!? Tried this run ye...

Matthew1990

•5 years ago

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Total beginner and revving to go

Psyching myself up for my very first, W1R1 run... feeling both excited and apprehensive... wish me luck guys!

Psyching myself up for my very first, W1R1 run... feeling both excited and appre...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

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Wk6 R3 done.

Well, I had planned to complete week 6 on Friday but I thought it would be a good idea to go for a 10k hike on Thursday evening. It was a good idea right up...

Well, I had planned to complete week 6 on Friday but I thought it would be a goo...

philevans68

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Lost a vrb

How do I find a VRB who isn't posting now? Can't find her using the search, but her old posts should be there somewhere.

How do I find a VRB who isn't posting now? Can't find her using the search, but ...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•5 years ago

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One of ‘those’ runs - week 5

Went out early doors this morning before it gets too hot for me. Knew before I’d even left that it was going to be tough as my legs still felt like lead from...

Went out early doors this morning before it gets too hot for me. Knew before I’d...

MrsCC25K

•5 years ago

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Struggled today

For some reason today I just couldn’t make myself complete Week 8 Run 3. Obviously I’ve already done this run twice, but this morning felt like I’d forgotten...

For some reason today I just couldn’t make myself complete Week 8 Run 3. Obviou...

NewRunner4

Graduate•5 years ago

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Who runs on holiday

Started Couch to 5k two days before my holiday, more to get my daughter to start than anything. Brought my running stuff on holiday thinking I'll run the days...

Started Couch to 5k two days before my holiday, more to get my daughter to start...

Shaw74

•5 years ago

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Woo - W2R1 in the bag

I took it easy this morning, and managed to complete my 90 second runs. I had read on here that someone put a lot of effort into their last run knowing it was...

I took it easy this morning, and managed to complete my 90 second runs. I had re...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Jaunty June...Certificate Time:)

W3R1 done 😀

So close 😩😭

Starting again

Newbie

I did it!

Fed up

Week 9 Run 1- When do you reach 5km?

2nd Consolidation Week

Runners knee

Thank you

Fat bird stays fat 🤷‍♀️

Not quite sure how I managed that 🤣

Doing the whole thing again – into week 4. Sorry Michael

Graduated in Montenegro

C25k week 7

I missed my planned wk2r3, feeling disheartened

WK9 R1! .

That Monday morning feeling

Cramp

Week 8 Run 2

Week 2 run 1 drama

Didn’t complete week 7 run 2

Total beginner and revving to go

Wk6 R3 done.

Lost a vrb

One of ‘those’ runs - week 5

Struggled today

Who runs on holiday

Woo - W2R1 in the bag

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