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Post icy run

Following yesterday’s walk/run on icy roads my legs feel heavy and achy. Do you think this is because I was a bit tense? I usually have tired legs after...

Following yesterday’s walk/run on icy roads my legs feel heavy and achy. Do you ...

Womangolfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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New shoes

I completed the C25k once, got injured, now on second run through! With the wet weather my old, old trainers couldn’t cope, so I went to Runners Need to get...

I completed the C25k once, got injured, now on second run through! With the wet ...

Kat332zz

Graduate•5 years ago

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New Parkrun - new PB!

I'm still buzzing after doing the Didcot Parkrun for the first time. I've not done a Parkrun for a few weeks due to the treacherous nature of Abingdon Parkrun...

I'm still buzzing after doing the Didcot Parkrun for the first time. I've not do...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

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5 months since graduating and still going

Ages since I wrote on here but I do keep checking in when time allows as its nice to see others progressing Since graduating I try to run x3 times a week, I am...

Ages since I wrote on here but I do keep checking in when time allows as its nic...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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What to wear in the wet n cold💦❄️

Tap on the link.. https://youtu.be/j7tUu9-N47E

davelinks

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Pacer app ?

I need an app to pace me to achieve a certain time per km. any ideas please?

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Worlds slowest run... but we did it😁

Yay!!! I got back in my running gear and dog and I did it!!! Week 5 run 1 done😁 Started off with a gentle spin bike warm up to test the sore spot, then...

Yay!!! I got back in my running gear and dog and I did it!!! Week 5 run 1 done😁...

2flatfeet

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 done

All done by 07:30. It was lovely but bit chilly. Follows advice, think it was from old floss. Almost overtaken by a 🐌. But done. Feeling bit smug now....

All done by 07:30. It was lovely but bit chilly. Follows advice, think it was ...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed C5k

Yesterday morning I ran W9R3 of the couch to 5k challenge. Feeling good :) Running with two dogs is never easy but we have completed this together. Next...

Yesterday morning I ran W9R3 of the couch to 5k challenge. Feeling good :) Runni...

MacAl91

Graduate•5 years ago

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Scared..

So I haven’t run for over 3 months. With a house extension (requiring us to move out and around various different houses) and a daughter in a West End show...

So I haven’t run for over 3 months. With a house extension (requiring us to move...

Starshipsox

•5 years ago

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Solution

So after my dilemma about having 2 party’s to attend this weekend, guess who’s volunteered to drive tonight and can therefore complete week 3 tomorrow morning...

So after my dilemma about having 2 party’s to attend this weekend, guess who’s v...

MJP458

•5 years ago

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W8r3 ✅

Found some plantar fascitis shoe inserts in tkmax wore them on my 2 long days at work, amazing. Put them in my trainers as a trial legs feel much better...

Found some plantar fascitis shoe inserts in tkmax wore them on my 2 long days at...

Allymally1

•5 years ago

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Wondering?

Hi I’m on wk 7 so 25 minute runs. Because of the weather and dark nights etc I can’t always get out and do my run. The app says not to run two days on the run,...

Hi I’m on wk 7 so 25 minute runs. Because of the weather and dark nights etc I c...

superwend

•5 years ago

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Struggling.

Last week I completed w5. I couldn’t believe I jogged for 20 minutes. It was tough. This week on w6 day 2 I really struggled to jog 10 minutes having to slow...

Last week I completed w5. I couldn’t believe I jogged for 20 minutes. It was tou...

Saulovernow

•5 years ago

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Yippee I’m back

After having pneumonia, back running again today and feel great 😀🏃‍♀️

Calmack

Graduate•5 years ago

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You guys warned me this would happen

Today and tomorrow are rest days between week 7 and week 8. But, my God. What I wouldn't do to go for a run right now. I know I can't as I just went for one...

Today and tomorrow are rest days between week 7 and week 8. But, my God. What I ...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed 🥳🥳

Absolutely delighted that I’ve managed to complete c25k. Struggling at the start to run 60 seconds to now being able to run 30!minutes non stop . I encourage...

Absolutely delighted that I’ve managed to complete c25k. Struggling at the start...

Kellierichardson

•5 years ago

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I've been told to stop

Throughout couch to 5k I experienced coughing after jogs, my doctor advised I see the asthma nurse. The nurse has told me to give up jogging because I'm too...

Throughout couch to 5k I experienced coughing after jogs, my doctor advised I se...

LauraD74

•5 years ago

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Pap17 no running to report

Sorry forgot to post discharged from specialist clinic. Bloods, tumour markers all body parts are normal. X-rays and CTSCANs normal nothing found so have been...

Sorry forgot to post discharged from specialist clinic. Bloods, tumour markers a...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it, I graduated! 🏆🏃‍♀️

Tonight, on a cold, windy, rainy evening, I ran my graduation run and I am so proud of myself! I never thought I would be able to stick to the plan and see it...

Tonight, on a cold, windy, rainy evening, I ran my graduation run and I am so pr...

Ember22

Graduate•5 years ago

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6th run, first post

Just completed w2 R3. Story so far... Calf and quad muscles were really sore after w1 R1, probably down to going too fast. Next couple of runs at slow pace...

Just completed w2 R3. Story so far... Calf and quad muscles were really sore af...

redpete07

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Back To The Beginning

About 4 weeks ago I was one run away from completing the programme when I went down with the cold. I got over that and was about to do my final run but I had...

About 4 weeks ago I was one run away from completing the programme when I went d...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Worried now.

Just looked ahead at week 5. Not sure I can run 20 mins for run 3. Taken a different strategy this time round, and regularly scheduled my runs. Always run 1...

Just looked ahead at week 5. Not sure I can run 20 mins for run 3. Taken a dif...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Short 15 minutes run.

Did another short on today as advised. Ran without MJ in my ear. It felt quite different and I was surprised but I enjoyed it. Not waiting for times run seemed...

Did another short on today as advised. Ran without MJ in my ear. It felt quite d...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Dilemma

Ok, so I did w3r2 early this morning, loved it and feeling stronger each run now. I am out tomorrow night at a 50th and at a Christening on Sunday, I’ll admit...

Ok, so I did w3r2 early this morning, loved it and feeling stronger each run now...

MJP458

•5 years ago

4 Replies

First run done!

So I just completed my first run of week 1. Wow, it was harder than I expected BUT I did it. I have asthma, I am very over weight and generally unfit and I...

So I just completed my first run of week 1. Wow, it was harder than I expected B...

Runnerinprogress

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Back to the beginning

Has been a few years since I've run/jogged. Will take a while to get back too. Looking forward to every step...:)

Has been a few years since I've run/jogged. Will take a while to get back too. ...

NoddyC

•5 years ago

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First ever Friday eve after work run

So slim opps to run since my first outing last Saturday for a few months. Meant to on Wednesday but too knackered cold and wet so Friday eve it was with the...

So slim opps to run since my first outing last Saturday for a few months. Meant ...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 finished 😎

Not much to say apart from bring on week 2! R3 was easier than run 1 by quite a margin. I had to keep slowing myself down. There’s a bench at the end of my run...

Not much to say apart from bring on week 2! R3 was easier than run 1 by quite a ...

Rigpig

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

🍏Oh Deer 🦌

✅✅✅ Completed 3 urban runs in Calgary this week. A deer, some bunnies & lovely birds plus a view of the Rocky Mountains. Going on a road trip into the...

✅✅✅ Completed 3 urban runs in Calgary this week. A deer, some bunnies & lovely b...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 years ago

33 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

Post icy run

New shoes

New Parkrun - new PB!

5 months since graduating and still going

What to wear in the wet n cold💦❄️

Pacer app ?

Worlds slowest run... but we did it😁

W5R1 done

Completed C5k

Scared..

Solution

W8r3 ✅

Wondering?

Struggling.

Yippee I’m back

You guys warned me this would happen

Completed 🥳🥳

I've been told to stop

Pap17 no running to report

I did it, I graduated! 🏆🏃‍♀️

6th run, first post

Back To The Beginning

Worried now.

Short 15 minutes run.

Dilemma

First run done!

Back to the beginning

First ever Friday eve after work run

W1 finished 😎

🍏Oh Deer 🦌

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