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The start of a new chapter

With less than a year to my 50th I thought I'd better embark on a new journey to improve my fitness and shed around 3 stone. Main objective is to "feel fab at...

With less than a year to my 50th I thought I'd better embark on a new journey to...

Fit-by-50

•5 years ago

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W6 D1

Today was a real struggle, can't believe I found it so difficult after doing to 20 minute run day days ago. Not looking forward to D2 now 😑

Today was a real struggle, can't believe I found it so difficult after doing to ...

MiskyB

•5 years ago

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I DID IT!!!

Can’t quite believe it - I have just run NON-STOP for 20 whole minutes 😃 My new running shoes are brilliant and I feel amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Can’t quite believe it - I have just run NON-STOP for 20 whole minutes 😃 My new...

GoldieJu

•5 years ago

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W2r1 again!

Second time doing this after an injury but I found it ok...strangely! Really struggled a bit last week with W1 but today was fine. I listened to the Greatest...

Second time doing this after an injury but I found it ok...strangely! Really str...

SuzySim

•5 years ago

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Advise please!! Am I worrying to much about distance 🤔

I’ve finished week 8 so chuffed with myself. I honest would not of got this far without this fantastic forum and the encouragement/positivity on here. My...

I’ve finished week 8 so chuffed with myself. I honest would not of got this far ...

Goslow

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk3 Run 1 complete

I did this at 9.30am with my little one. Surprised myself and managed it well. Bit hot and sweaty. Really enjoyed it, set up for the day now!!!

I did this at 9.30am with my little one. Surprised myself and managed it well. B...

tamleigh

•5 years ago

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I’ve only gone and done a 5k run for the first time!!!!

So after graduating I’ve done my consolidation runs and gradually increased my time until I was running 4K and today feeling fine I continued and completed my...

So after graduating I’ve done my consolidation runs and gradually increased my t...

Newtsandfrogs

Graduate•5 years ago

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DEFLATED!!

Well, I was very proud of myself on Sunday morning as I completed W9R3. Got home and found nobody home to celebrate with so instead tried to find how to get my...

Well, I was very proud of myself on Sunday morning as I completed W9R3. Got home...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Holiday break

Hi, I'm off to Greece on Thursday and beating myself up about not being able to run for 9 days. After graduating i have been running 5.5k now 3 times a week...

Hi, I'm off to Greece on Thursday and beating myself up about not being able to ...

Yvogoose

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advice please lovely people

Was doing quite well and managed to get up to week 6 run 1 and realised I’d done something to my Achilles heel. It’s taken 2 weeks to stop hurting. Should I...

Was doing quite well and managed to get up to week 6 run 1 and realised I’d done...

Jaycooper71

•5 years ago

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Wk8 R1

Just ran for a whole 28 mins..... who would have thought it!! The negative nelly voice in my head is still as loud as ever though ! Help !

Just ran for a whole 28 mins..... who would have thought it!! The negative nel...

Nellydaisy

•5 years ago

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Hot hot hot!

On holiday in France and have eaten too many pastries and it’s waaaay to hot to run, early morning temperatures already 25’ but this morning there’s no...

On holiday in France and have eaten too many pastries and it’s waaaay to hot to ...

poohbear2608

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Still confused

What calorie burn to I go with? Strava or mfp is always a lot more than the Fitbit 🤔

What calorie burn to I go with? Strava or mfp is always a lot more than the Fitb...

Juliesmyth

Graduate•5 years ago

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Got to week 9 and then a holiday took me off course

Hi guys, I've been very disciplined about following the podcasts and I got to week 9:2 when I then went on holiday for a week. Coming back, I find it...

Hi guys, I've been very disciplined about following the podcasts and I got to we...

Rocks121

•5 years ago

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W4R1 😁

Finally getting the hang of running slowly 🐌🏃‍♀️🐌 I’d been really apprehensive about this run as it seemed a big jump to go from a total of 9 mins running...

Finally getting the hang of running slowly 🐌🏃‍♀️🐌 I’d been really apprehensi...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just for the sheer joy of it😘

Running through this cool mist, just as the sun was rising is about as good as it gets. I hope everyone has a great day 🤩

Running through this cool mist, just as the sun was rising is about as good as i...

Jell6

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R2. Not feeling the love!

Well that as hard, don’t know why, it just was couldn’t decide which way to go so went a different way, had to run along the main road for a little while which...

Well that as hard, don’t know why, it just was couldn’t decide which way to go s...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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First abandoned run

Hi, I started juju's 5 to 10k plan and am doing the timed version. On Saturday I completed the week 3, 44 minute run. Today I went out and had to abandon the...

Hi, I started juju's 5 to 10k plan and am doing the timed version. On Saturday I...

Jayit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 7

Having a little break in Surrey and to go to the races today. So what better thing than an early morning run. This was my first trail-type run and I loved it -...

Having a little break in Surrey and to go to the races today. So what better thi...

CAFC62

Graduate•5 years ago

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Help Please...pain

Hi thete I listened to advice here and have not ran for a week due to back pain. I was going to re start today as its so much better but thetes still a twinge...

Hi thete I listened to advice here and have not ran for a week due to back pain....

Beelady

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3 still to do

I completed W2R2 last Wednesday but just had the busiest of weekends and am still to do R3. I felt exhausted yesterday probably the result of party food and...

I completed W2R2 last Wednesday but just had the busiest of weekends and am stil...

Hj27

•5 years ago

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W9r3

Omg I've done it 😁 I can't describe how happy I am at the moment apart from it's an amazing feeling to having achieved this this morning 😁

Omg I've done it 😁 I can't describe how happy I am at the moment apart from it'...

Grannylegs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Holiday

No running last week, and on holiday this week, I think Park run will feel hard on Sat! Was hoping to run while away, but I don’t think it will be possible.

No running last week, and on holiday this week, I think Park run will feel hard ...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shin splints

Shin splints I keep getting them so stop and rest yet then I have to start all over again, they are so painful and went for a short run today and can feel...

Shin splints I keep getting them so stop and rest yet then I have to start all o...

Mustbemad1

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Hi everyone, I’ve just done something stupid. I’ve changed my routine. Normally I run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings before work. Tonight I decided...

Hi everyone, I’ve just done something stupid. I’ve changed my routine. Normally...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

What the heck is wrong with me?

So frustrated! I had finished Week 8, was enjoying my 28-minute runs; then I took a week off to move, and now I can't quite hit even 20 minutes. I did W6R1 and...

So frustrated! I had finished Week 8, was enjoying my 28-minute runs; then I too...

Perygl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 owned! Bring on Week 5!

Went out early this morning to do Week 4/3 as knew it would be getting very hot today! Bit nervous looking at week 5, but bring it on!!!

Went out early this morning to do Week 4/3 as knew it would be getting very hot ...

Simeyb

•5 years ago

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1K short

Hi,I’m on week 9,two runs to go til I graduate.Im doing my first Park run on Saturday,but have just measured my 30 min run and it’s just over 4K.Eek!Any advice...

Hi,I’m on week 9,two runs to go til I graduate.Im doing my first Park run on Sat...

Not60yet

•5 years ago

25 Replies

IT band problems

I had a week off running last week, since I have been running I’ve had pain in my one leg (6weeks) I seen a sports therapist who done a deep tissue massage and...

I had a week off running last week, since I have been running I’ve had pain in m...

Emm29

•5 years ago

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stuck at week 1?

Hi all I completed week 1 on Thursday and felt so positive about it. Missed the run on Saturday as was out at the seaside and then yesterday felt too tired and...

Hi all I completed week 1 on Thursday and felt so positive about it. Missed the ...

rosiecanrun

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

The start of a new chapter

W6 D1

I DID IT!!!

W2r1 again!

Advise please!! Am I worrying to much about distance 🤔

Wk3 Run 1 complete

I’ve only gone and done a 5k run for the first time!!!!

DEFLATED!!

Holiday break

Advice please lovely people

Wk8 R1

Hot hot hot!

Still confused

Got to week 9 and then a holiday took me off course

W4R1 😁

Just for the sheer joy of it😘

W8 R2. Not feeling the love!

First abandoned run

Consolidation Run 7

Help Please...pain

W2R3 still to do

W9r3

Holiday

Shin splints

Week 8 Run 1

What the heck is wrong with me?

Week 4 owned! Bring on Week 5!

1K short

IT band problems

stuck at week 1?

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