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Typical - I go out at the hottest part of the day!

I managed 2.5km, and a pretty good time (for me) ... but at last I'm starting to earn the respect of my 14 year old (who turns 15 tomorrow!) who, I think was...

I managed 2.5km, and a pretty good time (for me) ... but at last I'm starting to...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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38°C!

Yes, I know that everyone realises that it's really hot, but I was hoping for my first consolidation run tonight. Better leave it till tomorrow...☹

Yes, I know that everyone realises that it's really hot, but I was hoping for my...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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New member/ runner intro

Hi all. Decided to give this another go (when I get back from summer holiday!). Need to get fit & lose some weight. Actually managed the whole 5k a few years...

Hi all. Decided to give this another go (when I get back from summer holiday!). ...

Voodoorunner

•5 years ago

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Run day!

Should have run today..... there’s always tomorrow! Keep cool everyone.... do it tomorrow!

Should have run today..... there’s always tomorrow! Keep cool everyone.... do it...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•5 years ago

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It’s my 6 month runniversary!

It’s 6 months today since I started on the Couch to 5k programme. In that time I’ve fallen completely in love with running and run 3 times a week with added...

It’s 6 months today since I started on the Couch to 5k programme. In that time I...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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New trainers 👟 picture now added!

So after having the gait analysis done and ordering trainers 10 days ago I finally collected today. So exciting. Must be the most expensive pair of footwear I...

So after having the gait analysis done and ordering trainers 10 days ago I final...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

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Woohoo! Wk5 R3 done....ouch

Bizarrely I’ve been looking forward to this one, but I have to admit it was much harder than I expected initially. I had plenty of ‘puff’ but my legs were like...

Bizarrely I’ve been looking forward to this one, but I have to admit it was much...

TurboSnail

•5 years ago

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WK5 R3 20 minutes ... ahhh 😱

Completed WK5 R2 and can see the next one is 20 minutes!!! Abit apprehensive as I barely made it the 8 minutes. Any top tips on getting through it?

Completed WK5 R2 and can see the next one is 20 minutes!!! Abit apprehensive a...

ndbrown94

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done

Popped into the air conditioned gym yesterday for my first run of week 9! Never, ever, before have I been able to run for 30 minutes without stopping. Slow...

Popped into the air conditioned gym yesterday for my first run of week 9! Never...

Primmy24

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hot for running

Well,I gave myself a shock on Tuesday by feeling very faint in the heat and having to stop for a while. So today I reversed to W5 and felt much better. I...

Well,I gave myself a shock on Tuesday by feeling very faint in the heat and havi...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Best run in ages.

I've really been struggling since completing c25k program and seem to have lost my umph. Finding 20 mins impossible nevermind 30. However a month or so ago...

I've really been struggling since completing c25k program and seem to have lost ...

danis

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9r2 dusted!

My wife and I just completed the second run of week 9. It was great to get out ahead of the rising mercury, helped by a gentle breeze. We haven’t normally run...

My wife and I just completed the second run of week 9. It was great to get out a...

E3Runner

•5 years ago

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Any run is better than no run, right?

Had a real urge to run today and was awake early so decided on a half run due to the heat ♨️. Really enjoyed this one, although still felt like I couldn't run...

Had a real urge to run today and was awake early so decided on a half run due to...

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hang On I’ve Stopped Complaining About Knees

Sorry I’ve done my post run post 🙂 But I noticed I haven’t mentioned my niggly knees for ages. They are much better! Exercise bike (hated)? Or am I getting...

Sorry I’ve done my post run post 🙂 But I noticed I haven’t mentioned my niggly ...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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58 year old in shorts

Boiling hot even at 7.15am on this morning’s run. Think I even scared the dog with my new running shorts! Less Lycra to wash though ....

Boiling hot even at 7.15am on this morning’s run. Think I even scared the dog wi...

Pinkguineapig

•5 years ago

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W9R3 Completed!!

So so happy to have finally achieved this (and i truly never thought I would) .. a brilliant app, it was to follow and full of encouragement from all the...

So so happy to have finally achieved this (and i truly never thought I would) .....

Knocky-knees

Graduate•5 years ago

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Addicted to running

After post holidays and struggling to get back to 30 mins I did it last night and 5.2k.From never running to 30 mins is some kind of magic,but now I just look...

After post holidays and struggling to get back to 30 mins I did it last night an...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2D2

Definitely had the better idea with my mum to get up at 7 and run! The heat was slowly creeping up 🥵 BUT week 2 day 2 completed and was 100% better than day...

Definitely had the better idea with my mum to get up at 7 and run! The heat was ...

Emolie

•5 years ago

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W8R2 Toughest yet.

That was crazy tough this morning. I think I had been looking forward to the run so it feels like a let down. Lots of stupid niggles, but mainly I aimed for...

That was crazy tough this morning. I think I had been looking forward to the run...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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W8r1

Omg loved it I do my running on a treadmill, so it was hot but so rewarding and did 5.02k in the 38 mins. So proud of myself because 3 years ago I was 8 stone...

Omg loved it I do my running on a treadmill, so it was hot but so rewarding and ...

Teddyboo52

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3 R1

Well I’ve managed it! Never thought I would be able to run for 3 minutes. How the happy endorphins are running round my body 😁 I truly love this app 💕

Well I’ve managed it! Never thought I would be able to run for 3 minutes. How ...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R2

Hi all, week 3 run 2 completed with a big smiley face. I’m as happy as a pig in shit. Now thinking of going to my local running shop to buy proper running...

Hi all, week 3 run 2 completed with a big smiley face. I’m as happy as a pig in ...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 in the bag

I'm on holiday in Devon and have done 3 glorious runs along sunny clifftop paths with stunning sea views and soft grass underfoot. Lucky me!

I'm on holiday in Devon and have done 3 glorious runs along sunny clifftop paths...

frenchie9146

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W2R3 - go me...

Done it again... Still not got the running bug yet as not feeling excited to run but more havw to run to getbsome fitness back... but woke up at 5.30 and...

Done it again... Still not got the running bug yet as not feeling excited to run...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run3 Week 6

Blimey!! .... just blimey! I can’t believe I did that fairly comfortably tonight... ish. If someone at the start had told me I could do it I would not have...

Blimey!! .... just blimey! I can’t believe I did that fairly comfortably tonig...

Herc1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Advice if you miss running sessions please.

Hi, I started the CT5K last july, and completed all 9 weeks, wasn't sure how to progress so after a while I did the whole thing over again. In addition I began...

Hi, I started the CT5K last july, and completed all 9 weeks, wasn't sure how to ...

trapeze

•5 years ago

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Seems harder..😣

2nd run just completed, seems harder than the 1st one 😣

ccmissy

•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Second run of the week down. Did the first one on Monday and the second this afternoon, both completed, but I found it hard going at the end of the 25 minutes...

Second run of the week down. Did the first one on Monday and the second this af...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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Haven’t run since Sunday.. but done lots of walking in the borders

Haven’t run since Sunday... on holiday in the Scottish Borders.. done lots of hillwalking tho so hope can pick up where I left off and start week 7 when I get...

Haven’t run since Sunday... on holiday in the Scottish Borders.. done lots of hi...

RunRach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wow factor!

W3R1 I just can’t believe I did it. Before I went on this run I was so unbelievably nervous, like I was about to take an important exam. I was sure I was going...

W3R1 I just can’t believe I did it. Before I went on this run I was so unbelieva...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Typical - I go out at the hottest part of the day!

38°C!

New member/ runner intro

Run day!

It’s my 6 month runniversary!

New trainers 👟 picture now added!

Woohoo! Wk5 R3 done....ouch

WK5 R3 20 minutes ... ahhh 😱

Week 9 run 1 done

Hot for running

Best run in ages.

W9r2 dusted!

Any run is better than no run, right?

Hang On I’ve Stopped Complaining About Knees

58 year old in shorts

W9R3 Completed!!

Addicted to running

W2D2

W8R2 Toughest yet.

W8r1

Wk3 R1

W3R2

Week 5 Run 2 in the bag

W2R3 - go me...

Run3 Week 6

Advice if you miss running sessions please.

Seems harder..😣

Week 7 Run 2

Haven’t run since Sunday.. but done lots of walking in the borders

Wow factor!

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