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W7R1 wow 😀

Well considering it’s week 7.... I’ve never ran so well, felt I had energy and picked up my pace too. So pleased with myself right now. Roll on Wednesday R2...

Well considering it’s week 7.... I’ve never ran so well, felt I had energy and p...

Kg68

Graduate•4 years ago

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First day

Started C25k today, did it before but knee trouble stopped me halfway in, and I found myself after only a few weeks running for 25 minutes if it’s anything...

Started C25k today, did it before but knee trouble stopped me halfway in, and I ...

Kane70

•4 years ago

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Completed week 6!

Hey guys, yesterday I completed week 6 and actually ran for 25 minutes. I really wasn’t feeling great before I started either but thought I’d give it a go...

Hey guys, yesterday I completed week 6 and actually ran for 25 minutes. I really...

coconutsandrice

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1. I am absolutely loving this.

I’m sure many have posted this before but this running lark is truly transformative. I would never have believed it, I have made every excuse for not running...

I’m sure many have posted this before but this running lark is truly transformat...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 Done!

Well that's that. Wasn't exactly my finest hour - or even 30 minutes! It seemed really really hard. Anyway, I suppose it is the start of running rather than...

Well that's that. Wasn't exactly my finest hour - or even 30 minutes! It seeme...

getfitatlast

Graduate•4 years ago

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RIGHT LEG MUSCLES TIGHTENS UP

On Week 6 run 3 next but since run 5 My Right Leg muscles calf more so than thigh tighten at same point around 16mins , I tried longer rests between runs...

On Week 6 run 3 next but since run 5 My Right Leg muscles calf more so than thig...

ARRYZ

•4 years ago

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W5R2

Stayed slow and it was great . Breathing easy but tired legs at the end . Bring on the beast 😎

Stayed slow and it was great . Breathing easy but tired legs at the end . Bring ...

SteveWebbo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running behind at 50

It's too easy to turn the TV on and hibernate in the winter, alternatively beat the new year resolution gang and get up and out before them. Don't find...

It's too easy to turn the TV on and hibernate in the winter, alternatively beat ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Now it gets interesting

Week 5 Time to mix the weekly runs up, looks like fun 🏃

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Not going to graduate this year

It’s been going really well, I’m officially a runner according to Laura and I’m on schedule to graduate on Christmas Day. Except this morning I’ve had a call...

It’s been going really well, I’m officially a runner according to Laura and I’m ...

AnyUser

Graduate•4 years ago

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Arghh, that was a bad one!

Well, the best that can be said about this run is that it's done! I didn't feel it today, had to force myself to go out, needed years to decide what to wear...

Well, the best that can be said about this run is that it's done! I didn't feel ...

RunawayBetty

Graduate•4 years ago

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HaHa ..sun's out!

Did my Week 3, 90 secs running followed by 3mins. managed it this time. I went on two long walks over the weekend with fitter friends which I'm sure helped. I...

Did my Week 3, 90 secs running followed by 3mins. managed it this time. I went o...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Problems with aching legs...

Hello all Could anyone give me any advice, please, on problems with aching legs. Whilst a measure of slight pain and discomfort is perfectly acceptable and, to...

Hello all Could anyone give me any advice, please, on problems with aching legs....

Kellan38

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r1

Well today is W7R1... I will be running it later this evening, I did W6R3 Saturday and felt good. Seem to find it harder to run in the morning than in the...

Well today is W7R1... I will be running it later this evening, I did W6R3 Saturd...

Kg68

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running more often after graduating?

I’ve been reading quite a lot of web articles about what happens to your body when you start running regularly, really good stuff and I can already relate even...

I’ve been reading quite a lot of web articles about what happens to your body wh...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

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First outdoor run

I completed couch to 5k in June and have been slowly trying to get to 10k, which I managed last Tuesday, it took me 70mins I was so chuffed with myself, but...

I completed couch to 5k in June and have been slowly trying to get to 10k, which...

JW001

Graduate•4 years ago

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It’s a long process.

Three months since I got up and running again with the C25k programme. Sticking with and applying the rules and I am at present only running 3x30 mins and not...

Three months since I got up and running again with the C25k programme. Sticking ...

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Does Anyone Else Run in Hokas?

I wanted to mention that around Week 6 I started to have some toe pain. I went to the foot/ankle doctor, and she said that I have some arthritis in that toe...

I wanted to mention that around Week 6 I started to have some toe pain. I went ...

Buendia

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2... in a trance...

I was going into this run a little tired and thinking in the lines of “see how it goes, maybe split it in two...” and then something strange happened. After...

I was going into this run a little tired and thinking in the lines of “see how i...

DrBunny

•4 years ago

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W6R2

Ran yesterday but life got hectic so just catching up now. Ran with son and granddaughter which was a first and felt odd running with others! We were not on...

Ran yesterday but life got hectic so just catching up now. Ran with son and gra...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting Fit

Going to try and start this tomorrow looking to improve my health and fitness and hopefully lose weight and gain confidence

Going to try and start this tomorrow looking to improve my health and fitness ...

NikkiFerg71

•4 years ago

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Running Christmas music??

Has anyone included Christmas music to your running play list if so what?? If not what do you like to run to ?? Just interested to see everyone’s taste in...

Has anyone included Christmas music to your running play list if so what?? If n...

Jacca

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wkr1 failure!!

Finally got to week 4 feeling cautiously confident and what happened? A bit fat failure! At the last 5 min run as well! Completely gutted 😭😭😭 try again...

Finally got to week 4 feeling cautiously confident and what happened? A bit fat ...

Maddietmoo

•4 years ago

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Finding this hard

I’ve just started running and completed week 1 run 3 tonight. The first run was fine but the second one and especially tonight’s Ive found I’m getting heavier...

I’ve just started running and completed week 1 run 3 tonight. The first run was ...

Baldydoublechin

•4 years ago

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Early Christmas present.

Gait analysis - tick Try on lots of shoes - tick Try them out on a treadmill - tick. Shopping trip into town today and I walked away with a flash pair of...

Gait analysis - tick Try on lots of shoes - tick Try them out on a treadmill - t...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 V2

I hadn't been out for a run since last weekend though I have been keeping up my walking throughout the week. I headed out to the park for a run just as it was...

I hadn't been out for a run since last weekend though I have been keeping up my ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6; a ‘down’ which was a learning experience and then a massive up! SEE and be SEEN, people!

Well, week 6; what a week! Did the first run, which I found fairly hard, but persevered. I felt a huge sense of accomplishment as I was walking back home along...

Well, week 6; what a week! Did the first run, which I found fairly hard, but per...

JimmyLucy2

Graduate•4 years ago

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WOW! Got my graduation badge!

Fantastic! Me and Jacca got our badges! Now don’t binge out too much!

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ran for 38 Minutes!

No stopping! I did a 5k for Thanksgiving, and I managed to finish it in 38:05. I was going to walk for just a minute going up the last steep hill, but at the...

No stopping! I did a 5k for Thanksgiving, and I managed to finish it in 38:05. ...

Buendia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Runner's elbow...

Has anyone here heard of this or suffered with it? One of my elbows is very sore, I don't play tennis, or the violin, the only thing I can think of is...

Has anyone here heard of this or suffered with it? One of my elbows is very sore...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

W7R1 wow 😀

First day

Completed week 6!

Week 5 Run 1. I am absolutely loving this.

Week 9 Run 3 Done!

RIGHT LEG MUSCLES TIGHTENS UP

W5R2

Running behind at 50

Week 5 Now it gets interesting

Not going to graduate this year

Arghh, that was a bad one!

HaHa ..sun's out!

Problems with aching legs...

W7r1

Running more often after graduating?

First outdoor run

It’s a long process.

Does Anyone Else Run in Hokas?

W7R2... in a trance...

W6R2

Getting Fit

Running Christmas music??

Wkr1 failure!!

Finding this hard

Early Christmas present.

Week 2 Run 2 V2

Week 6; a ‘down’ which was a learning experience and then a massive up! SEE and be SEEN, people!

WOW! Got my graduation badge!

Ran for 38 Minutes!

Runner's elbow...

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