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Finally got my foot looked at....

Think it is a soft tissue injury. I've been prescribed a week course of strong anti inflammatory tablets and being referred for a scan. Advised to rest it for...

Think it is a soft tissue injury. I've been prescribed a week course of strong a...

Oddity

•5 years ago

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W7R3 - Running in the drizzle

Well, that was an experience this morning. Running in drizzle with your varifocals steamed up, the sweat running in your eyes mixing with the rain, and your...

Well, that was an experience this morning. Running in drizzle with your varifoca...

AndrewMo

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25K Completed !

Wow 😲 Well I did it ! Wind, rain and nine weeks I can actually do this ! It feel really amazing to get this far and now I’m looking at the next step of...

Wow 😲 Well I did it ! Wind, rain and nine weeks I can actually do this ! It fee...

Mark1909

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finished

That’s me done challenge complete now for the half marathon training what a journey

That’s me done challenge complete now for the half marathon training what a jour...

Slugonarazor

•5 years ago

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I have to give up-for now

Hello from switzerland For 3 weeks i am fighting againgst two disc prolapses in my neck and i can t go on running..l well i barely can walk..l Next week will...

Hello from switzerland For 3 weeks i am fighting againgst two disc prolapses in ...

Pepe_1971

•5 years ago

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Week 2

Morning week 2 run 2,struggled today time of the month ladies so body wasn't as spritley as previous runs felt I was dragging my body round the field...

Morning week 2 run 2,struggled today time of the month ladies so body wasn't as...

Monnie41

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK 5 run 3

WK 5 run 3...... Smashed it! So proud of myself. I never dreamt I could run before I started this programme, let a lone run for 20 minutes non stop. Believe...

WK 5 run 3...... Smashed it! So proud of myself. I never dreamt I could run bef...

Transformers

•5 years ago

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SPEED

I graduated in March 2019. In April I took a job on and did not run for three months. Have been back running for two weeks now and have built back up to 30...

I graduated in March 2019. In April I took a job on and did not run for three mo...

Phonic01

Graduate•5 years ago

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25 mins 😱

I DID IT!! Don’t get me wrong it was excruciatingly slow 😂 but I did it. I kept the good pace the whole time and ran faster for the last two minutes. Never...

I DID IT!! Don’t get me wrong it was excruciatingly slow 😂 but I did it. I kept...

Emolie

•5 years ago

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Consolidation Run 1

Well first one done managed to increase my speed slightly. Only going to do the 30 minutes for next 5 runs then will work on distance. My partner was going...

Well first one done managed to increase my speed slightly. Only going to do the...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Done it, I never thought that when I started this adventure 9 weeks ago I would be saying done it. I honestly thought that I would have picked up an injury...

Done it, I never thought that when I started this adventure 9 weeks ago I would ...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Struggled on the last W7 run

Did W7 Run 3 this morning. It was a battle. The first W7 run went so well I was delighted, then the second was Ok but today I never did get into a proper...

Did W7 Run 3 this morning. It was a battle. The first W7 run went so well I wa...

Chocolatedog

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Hi all I’m a newbie just completed W1 R3 😫

On my second run I developed pain in my left hip! I went for my 3 rd run tonight and the pain has come back 😫just wondering if anybody else has experienced...

On my second run I developed pain in my left hip! I went for my 3 rd run tonight...

Piggy44

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 completed

Hooray! I can't believe I'm nearly at week 9. I'm still so slow though. I'm eager to be faster and I haven't even completed the program 🙈

Hooray! I can't believe I'm nearly at week 9. I'm still so slow though. I'm eage...

Klh1990

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate!🏆

Graduated today with a great 30min run! Was feeling a bit lacklustre beforehand so thought I'd just do a taster but once i found my pace, i kept going and made...

Graduated today with a great 30min run! Was feeling a bit lacklustre beforehand ...

Anfidm

Graduate•5 years ago

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Very popular - with myself

Having just joined it appears I have a follower - and it’s myself! What have I done and how do I get rid of my nuisance follower? Thanks in advance.....

Having just joined it appears I have a follower - and it’s myself! What have I d...

Grannyalix2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Feel soo good!

I really didn't feel like I had the energy for a run tonight (it's been an exhausting week), but knowing I'll feel better for it, I went for a run. I did...

I really didn't feel like I had the energy for a run tonight (it's been an exhau...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2

Run 1 on Monday was a real struggle and I was ready to give up half way round. Laura kept me going and I did finish, but was completely exhausted. So I was...

Run 1 on Monday was a real struggle and I was ready to give up half way round. L...

Archerygoddess

Graduate•5 years ago

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Sunset run

😂 The nights are REALLY drawing in. In actual fact, it wasn't quite as dark as the photo suggests but I am going to have to be more organised about getting...

😂 The nights are REALLY drawing in. In actual fact, it wasn't quite as dark as ...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

Run 2 completed.

Well that’s run 2 completed week 1, I did all 7 runs on this occasion as I couldn’t complete all last time. Feeling good. Bring on run 3. I have got this.

Well that’s run 2 completed week 1, I did all 7 runs on this occasion as I could...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W5R2 done :)

So I was poorly yesterday and had to cry off run 2 of the week, but today back on the horse :) Finished my 2x 8 minute runs without too much trouble, in fact...

So I was poorly yesterday and had to cry off run 2 of the week, but today back o...

Parky88

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

Anybody get the feeling........

When you are doing a nice early morning 5k. The weather is cooler and you have the perfect route to play with, that you could just keep on going??????

When you are doing a nice early morning 5k. The weather is cooler and you have t...

Lynne1916

Graduate•5 years ago

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Disastrous run!

Well, not the run itself... which was a lovely 8k along a new route that turned out to be lovely. So lovely, in fact, that I decided to make the rare move of...

Well, not the run itself... which was a lovely 8k along a new route that turned ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

First day

Hi guys. I'm a newbie, heard about this app alot and I have been inspired by a friend to start. Did my first day today 😊

Hi guys. I'm a newbie, heard about this app alot and I have been inspired by a ...

Hellbells21

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W7 R3...keeping it going

Not much to write on this one other than did another 25 minutes this morning... Went a bit slower with 5 minutes left but felt plenty left in the tank...

Not much to write on this one other than did another 25 minutes this morning... ...

Pdb48

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

W4R3

Yay me!!!! I went out this afternoon straight after work, it was a little warmer than I expected but I loved it and I actually felt as though I was running...

Yay me!!!! I went out this afternoon straight after work, it was a little warme...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling confident on holiday (at last!)

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I posted on here, but I've had nothing to report much to you that you might find interesting. But I did want to tell you...

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I posted on here, but I've had nothing to ...

driver08uk

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

GPS Running Watch

I have been using a Fitbit Blaze watch to track my runs since I completed the App but I am finding that it is always loosing connection and the map is always...

I have been using a Fitbit Blaze watch to track my runs since I completed the Ap...

Logan1980

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate!!!

What an amazing feeling to be able to run for 30 minutes continuously, never would have believed it possible 9 weeks ago....I'm still in shock!! Treated myself...

What an amazing feeling to be able to run for 30 minutes continuously, never wou...

Jonbonjovi

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Strava fail

Just done a 20 minute and for the second time in succession it’s failed. Does this happen to anyone else? Really annoying

Just done a 20 minute and for the second time in succession it’s failed. Does th...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

Finally got my foot looked at....

W7R3 - Running in the drizzle

C25K Completed !

Finished

I have to give up-for now

Week 2

WK 5 run 3

SPEED

25 mins 😱

Consolidation Run 1

Week 9 Run 3

Struggled on the last W7 run

Hi all I’m a newbie just completed W1 R3 😫

Week 8 run 2 completed

Graduate!🏆

Very popular - with myself

Feel soo good!

W7R2

Sunset run

Run 2 completed.

W5R2 done :)

Anybody get the feeling........

Disastrous run!

First day

W7 R3...keeping it going

W4R3

Feeling confident on holiday (at last!)

GPS Running Watch

Graduate!!!

Strava fail

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