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Week 9 run 1

I must I felt a little nervous tonight. First run at the big 30mins. I need not have it went like a dream. I was in the groove, nice pace, it was cool. Feeling...

I must I felt a little nervous tonight. First run at the big 30mins. I need not ...

wappingdave

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Just to say hi and ask for advice

Just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I'm on my second week of C25K and I'm feeling positive. I did manage to fall over on my first run this week but I...

Just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I'm on my second week of C25K and I'...

RavenGirl458

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished week 7 (at last)

I found it difficult to get out recently, with work and visitors - though I have been for some bike rides and done the yoga etc, but today I finally did week...

I found it difficult to get out recently, with work and visitors - though I have...

TortoiseRegretsHare

Graduate•5 years ago

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So disappointed in myslff

I was on week 4, run 2, when my daughter fell poorly and was in hospital for 6 days, so I didn’t have chance to complete my run for 10 days, I tried to...

I was on week 4, run 2, when my daughter fell poorly and was in hospital for 6 d...

Holly491

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Runners High

Never heard of Runners High before,I know exactly what that means now!!!! IM BUZZING!!!

Never heard of Runners High before,I know exactly what that means now!!!! IM BUZ...

Mariasale1805

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W5R3😁

This run is the milestone of the app. And I did it, yay! I nearly gave up after the first 5 minutes of running but I didn’t. Then 10 minutes happened an it...

This run is the milestone of the app. And I did it, yay! I nearly gave up after...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

27 Replies

Back on it !

So after and week and a half of not running due to firstly the heat wave 🌞 and then the monsoon☔️ I decided to start week 5 again ! Boy did I battle the...

So after and week and a half of not running due to firstly the heat wave 🌞 and ...

Nellydaisy

•5 years ago

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Lost my mo-jo...

No idea what’s happened - the last 2 runs I’ve done my head gremlins having been having a hell of a party with my mind. Yes it’s been a bit warmer and very...

No idea what’s happened - the last 2 runs I’ve done my head gremlins having been...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inclines..

Guys I need your help... How do I negotiate running up hills with out using too much energy and my muscles in my calves not tightening up?? I always try...

Guys I need your help... How do I negotiate running up hills with out using too...

Dbon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run number 2

Done my second run and it was much better this time round I have managed to run full 7 times 60 seconds which is great. Can’t wait for my next run and see how...

Done my second run and it was much better this time round I have managed to run...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R2 Struggle...

I've just completed W5R2, and it was a loooot harder than I was anticipating. My calves are in so much pain, and I'm sweating buckets. I'm not sure whether...

I've just completed W5R2, and it was a loooot harder than I was anticipating. My...

Yeontan

•5 years ago

9 Replies

W8 all done 5K mark

Week8 1-2-3 done. Plus with a slower jog after run 2 & 3 made the 5K mark non-stop. Time was slow at 40/39 mins but hopefully that will improve on the 9's if...

Week8 1-2-3 done. Plus with a slower jog after run 2 & 3 made the 5K mark non-st...

Skeg

Graduate•5 years ago

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Off I go .......

After a rather stressful day at work, all I felt like was putting my feet up whilst eating a bar of chocolate. But reading about all the successful runs on...

After a rather stressful day at work, all I felt like was putting my feet up whi...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

First consolidation run done

First consolidation run done! Maybe I’ll have to change my route as I’m getting board with this one. On to my first parkrun on Saturday now 🏃‍♂️

First consolidation run done! Maybe I’ll have to change my route as I’m getting ...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Run 1 Week 8 4k

After a couple of rest days and a tough couple days at work we just ran 28 minutes and if there were a few steps walking in the middle that’s fine because we...

After a couple of rest days and a tough couple days at work we just ran 28 minut...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

My Time. My Space. My Pace

I’m so pleased to say I’ve been out for a run this morning and really enjoyed it. This might sound crazy as I graduated at the end of may but I seem to have...

I’m so pleased to say I’ve been out for a run this morning and really enjoyed it...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Is it me or is the site running slow?

I can’t work out if it is my broadband or the site. Other pages seem to load in the correct time but the site seems to of slowed down over the last couple of...

I can’t work out if it is my broadband or the site. Other pages seem to load in...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

15 Replies

Week 4

Wk 4 run 1 completed feeling great 💪💪💪👍👍

scuba007

•5 years ago

13 Replies

C210K

Hya everyone. Might be getting ahead of myself but start W9 next week and was wondering if any of you use C210K apps? There doesn’t seem to be a NHS one and...

Hya everyone. Might be getting ahead of myself but start W9 next week and was wo...

RiaT

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Phew!

Missed 2 run days due to illness, so did the 20 minutes (week5 run3) again this morning and luckily it was fine. Was worried that not having run since last...

Missed 2 run days due to illness, so did the 20 minutes (week5 run3) again this ...

wyrdwolf

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Fitness question - help!

From a fitness point of view, is it better to start my run going down hill and finish coming back up, or the other way around? (I live on the side of a 900ft...

From a fitness point of view, is it better to start my run going down hill and f...

Nashlett

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W8 r3

Did this last night w8r3 and 5k again. Still can't believe that 11 weeks ago I started and now running 5 k. My goal was to do 5k before my hols in October....

Did this last night w8r3 and 5k again. Still can't believe that 11 weeks ago I ...

Teddyboo52

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Aaannnd... Breathe. W9 R2. 5k ✅

There must have been some super strength positive energy leaping out of this community because I only went and bloomin did it! Having carefully picked a great...

There must have been some super strength positive energy leaping out of this com...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

22 Replies

I finally got started!

After weeks of hanging around here and reading everybody else’s posts, I finally did my first run this morning. It took ages to pluck up the courage because,...

After weeks of hanging around here and reading everybody else’s posts, I finally...

EileenCl

•5 years ago

18 Replies

A little boast from us

We just got the badge and so wanted to again make a little boast; after a fitful start in May, repeating weeks 1&2, some time off too, my wife and I plowed...

We just got the badge and so wanted to again make a little boast; after a fitful...

E3Runner

•5 years ago

5 Replies

W4R1 ouch

Third time on the program this time with baby snail in tow who’s slightly faster than mummy snail. We did it and it’s starting to feel like running now...

Third time on the program this time with baby snail in tow who’s slightly faster...

snailface

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Oh dear, Jo Whiley

I was happily into my run listening to “afternoon delight” on my playlist when in breaks Jo Whiley “You have 20 minutes to go, you might want to slow down a...

I was happily into my run listening to “afternoon delight” on my playlist when i...

MungoBrush

•5 years ago

2 Replies

August 2019 Graduation Badges

Pinch Punch, First of the Month! Happy August everybody! What a great time of year for runners, but wait... every month of the year is a great time for...

Pinch Punch, First of the Month! Happy August everybody! What a great time of...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

380 Replies

Week 5 run 3

I have found each run difficult, but after each 8 minute run I felt like I could have carried on. I thought I would be ok doing 20 minutes! I found it so...

I have found each run difficult, but after each 8 minute run I felt like I could...

BlackBilly

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Getting there

Completed w3 r3 last night 😁 I really enjoyed it! Still struggling to keep my breathing under control, asthma doesn’t help, I do get a bit wheezy. I have...

Completed w3 r3 last night 😁 I really enjoyed it! Still struggling to keep my ...

Chill50plus

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

Week 9 run 1

Just to say hi and ask for advice

Finished week 7 (at last)

So disappointed in myslff

Runners High

W5R3😁

Back on it !

Lost my mo-jo...

Inclines..

Run number 2

W5R2 Struggle...

W8 all done 5K mark

Off I go .......

First consolidation run done

Run 1 Week 8 4k

My Time. My Space. My Pace

Is it me or is the site running slow?

Week 4

C210K

Phew!

Fitness question - help!

W8 r3

Aaannnd... Breathe. W9 R2. 5k ✅

I finally got started!

A little boast from us

W4R1 ouch

Oh dear, Jo Whiley

August 2019 Graduation Badges

Week 5 run 3

Getting there

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