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Graduate advice?

Hi guys I graduated a few weeks ago and have run twice a week since, my question is if i feel okay can I run 2 days in a row now? Or am I more likely to get...

Hi guys I graduated a few weeks ago and have run twice a week since, my question...

Beansy24

•5 years ago

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Whilst not a run, an era about too close

Those that follow an read my posts know I started running C25K at 57 in January 2019 and graduated in nine weeks just the day after my 58th Birthday and the...

Those that follow an read my posts know I started running C25K at 57 in January ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one, run one

Not sure how, but somehow I managed this, Yes I went super slow. So slow I think my run was a fast walk with more impact with each step. Oh and on other...

Not sure how, but somehow I managed this, Yes I went super slow. So slow I t...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

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1st consolidation run

That was hard going, started off much too fast, but on the plus side I slowed down and kept going, could have done with some water, does anyone carry water...

That was hard going, started off much too fast, but on the plus side I slowed do...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Graduating with a great big smile!

Done. It. Thank you to everyone on here who kept me motivated and on track to this huge achievement for me. On the mornings when I didn’t think I could keep...

Done. It. Thank you to everyone on here who kept me motivated and on track to t...

GHu57

Graduate•5 years ago

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Inspiration needed

I can get up to exercise etc no problem at all, but I have all of the ironing to do and I need some inspiration to go do it, can anyone give me any? Thought...

I can get up to exercise etc no problem at all, but I have all of the ironing to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Best running headphones

I have a set of plug in ear headphones which are always falling out. Can anyone recommend overhead ones? Week 2 and running well!

I have a set of plug in ear headphones which are always falling out. Can anyone ...

Northpenninesjogger

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Running after having a baby

Hi all! Has anyone else started running again after a baby? I was doing 15-20k a week before having my third baby but I’ve restarted the whole Cto5k and am on...

Hi all! Has anyone else started running again after a baby? I was doing 15-20k a...

Ashley0304

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Headphones/Phone

Hi, all just starting the program with the app, what do people suggest for headphones whilst running? I bought some bluetooth ones that a friend suggested but...

Hi, all just starting the program with the app, what do people suggest for headp...

martysparty99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello October! It's Week 2 of the Quest!!! 😊

Hello gang! How are you all feeling after a week of Questing? Tell us all about it!! 😊😊😊 I am still feeling somewhat bedraggled - a bit like the little dog...

Hello gang! How are you all feeling after a week of Questing? Tell us all about ...

roseabi

•5 years ago

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To all you new runners. Run run run!

Well who would have thought I would stick at it! I am the living proof that all you new couch to 5k peeps can do it! When I started I thought running for 1...

Well who would have thought I would stick at it! I am the living proof that al...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 in the bag

If you had of told me 2 months ago that I would be dropping of my little one to school (early tennis lesson) and running before work .. I would of laughed in...

If you had of told me 2 months ago that I would be dropping of my little one to ...

libs18

•5 years ago

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Samsung Galaxy Watch v Galaxy S7 phone...

I got a Galaxy Watch for my 60th the other week and have been tracking my runs with "Map my Run" app. Find it great and several people around me in the village...

I got a Galaxy Watch for my 60th the other week and have been tracking my runs w...

JuniorCoach

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mmmm 28 mins..

So I’m on week 8. Just starting to repeat it as i don’t seem to be able to run 28 mins full stop .... so trying to work out is it psychological( happened with...

So I’m on week 8. Just starting to repeat it as i don’t seem to be able to run 2...

Lfd72

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Gait Analysis

Hi, just wondering about gait analysis. I know Runners Need and Asics do this, but is there anywhere else? I'm in Maidenhead and don't have either of those...

Hi, just wondering about gait analysis. I know Runners Need and Asics do this, ...

Impetuous

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Laura is My Coach

Most enjoyable run so far. I'm on week 3 run 1. The 3 minute runs enable you to get into a rhythm and of course when you do the 90 seconds it's a doddle in...

Most enjoyable run so far. I'm on week 3 run 1. The 3 minute runs enable you to ...

bingbongsong

•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2, how is running slowly going to help me?

Even as a youngster I was never sporty or athletic (I was 'a weedy kid') and despite playing squash at least once a week, I still feel the same. Recently...

Even as a youngster I was never sporty or athletic (I was 'a weedy kid') and des...

Alast

•5 years ago

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Accidental 5k

I must have hit pause on the app. Got a bit suspicious when I came round for a second lap of my usual one lap route. Thought it was odd that Laura hadn’t said...

I must have hit pause on the app. Got a bit suspicious when I came round for a s...

Jens68

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

W4R2

Determined to stay on schedule, so ran at 10.30pm after 2hrs of club badminton 🏸. Accompanied by streetlights but their orange glow were too weak to be...

Determined to stay on schedule, so ran at 10.30pm after 2hrs of club badminton �...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

W5R1 - how did you do?

So 3x lots of 5 minutes running tonight. How did you get on? It felt OK to me. 🐱 Katnap 🐱

So 3x lots of 5 minutes running tonight. How did you get on? It felt OK to me. ...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

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What are your go to running songs?

For those of you who listen to music when running.. what songs never fail to get you motivated? I’m making a playlist for my big 20 min run lol, and need...

For those of you who listen to music when running.. what songs never fail to get...

QueenGreen

•5 years ago

17 Replies

First run

First day , really enjoyed my run and feel great

Anthon

•5 years ago

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I ran 20 minutes!

Not 20seconds, not 2 minutes, but a whole 20, non stop, one foot in front of the other 20 minutes! It’s taken me 20 years to pluck up the courage to actually...

Not 20seconds, not 2 minutes, but a whole 20, non stop, one foot in front of the...

Raspberrycheesecake

Graduate•5 years ago

25 Replies

Achillies anguish!!

4 weeks in and my achillies has gone. Ive been resting for 2 days but need help in what to do next. I suspect i have rubbish running shoes too.

4 weeks in and my achillies has gone. Ive been resting for 2 days but need help ...

Lisalou500

•5 years ago

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Week 7, run 2: boom!

A second 25-minute run. Not bad, girl! I drew this in the library at lunchtime. I was falling asleep and it looks like I'm a mountain runner. Tee tee!...

A second 25-minute run. Not bad, girl! I drew this in the library at lunchtime. ...

runningyogini

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Only two runs left until I complete the programme. Haven't decided where I will go from here. At the moment my goal is to continue go out three times a week...

Only two runs left until I complete the programme. Haven't decided where I will ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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First 5k

So I’ve just run my first ever 5k, I think I quite like running in the rain 😀

Lightweight78

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk7R1

Best so far out of all my runs. I took flash the wonder dog with me. Apart from the trip hazard the company was good. Got a call on my warm up so started the...

Best so far out of all my runs. I took flash the wonder dog with me. Apart from ...

Brooko

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one failures. However, hopeful resit this week:)

Week one, I managed 4 days of exercise. Saturday work kept my busy. Sunday I came on my period and decided to rest. Monday , my period hurt so much I...

Week one, I managed 4 days of exercise. Saturday work kept my busy. Sunday...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Thank you....

Hello my lovely running family...I hope you have all had a right good weekend, whether you’ve run a HM, which a few of my buddies have and I looked at their...

Hello my lovely running family...I hope you have all had a right good weekend, w...

Mummycav

Administrator•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2019

Graduate advice?

Whilst not a run, an era about too close

Week one, run one

1st consolidation run

Graduating with a great big smile!

Inspiration needed

Best running headphones

Running after having a baby

Headphones/Phone

Hello October! It's Week 2 of the Quest!!! 😊

To all you new runners. Run run run!

Week 1 in the bag

Samsung Galaxy Watch v Galaxy S7 phone...

Mmmm 28 mins..

Gait Analysis

Laura is My Coach

Week 1 Run 2, how is running slowly going to help me?

Accidental 5k

W4R2

W5R1 - how did you do?

What are your go to running songs?

First run

I ran 20 minutes!

Achillies anguish!!

Week 7, run 2: boom!

Week 9 Run 1

First 5k

Wk7R1

Week one failures. However, hopeful resit this week:)

Thank you....

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