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Back Problem

My husband and I were doing quite well on the programme had reached week 4 and were actually quite proud of ourselves (as both of us were very unfit). But then...

My husband and I were doing quite well on the programme had reached week 4 and w...

Jayne2153e

Graduate•4 years ago

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Into W4

Now I get the "slow & steady" advice. I'm sure calling it running is against the Trades Descriptions Act, but whatever it was that I was doing got me through,...

Now I get the "slow & steady" advice. I'm sure calling it running is against the...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK5R3 confuses!

i’m a little bit surprised to see that tomorrow’s run, is 20 minutes of running? I had a look at the week six run one, and that is back to something like...

i’m a little bit surprised to see that tomorrow’s run, is 20 minutes of running...

Lazybumble

•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 🏃🏽‍♀️

😱 jeeeeeez that was a tough one. Not even sure I could call that running, as I’m sure I can walk faster; but super proud that I managed to complete this one!...

😱 jeeeeeez that was a tough one. Not even sure I could call that running, as I...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Laura's podcast

I wonder if I'm alone in thinking Laura's podcast could do with a bit of updating? Mostly it's fine but some of the advice seems at odds with that suggested...

I wonder if I'm alone in thinking Laura's podcast could do with a bit of updatin...

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 Day 2...

...done and dusted first thing! Lovely bright crisp morning again, frosty but not slippy like last Saturday, which made life easier 😊 Saw in someone else's...

...done and dusted first thing! Lovely bright crisp morning again, frosty but n...

Yoginut

Graduate•4 years ago

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A couple of bits of luck today...

More new shoes (well I am female ☺️). I ordered these about 10 days ago from Brooks in the sale. Before you ask, no, I haven’t had a gait analysis, as can’t...

More new shoes (well I am female ☺️). I ordered these about 10 days ago from Br...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Well that wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. A bit cold and worried about slipping but on when whole it went ok

Well that wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. A bit cold and worried about sl...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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If you can, I can too

Here goes.. day 2 🏃‍♀️

Ilai

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Couch to 5k newbie

Well i have joined the gym i have not got time to go running at night so i am doing it in the gym and i have just completed my 1st week it was fun i really...

Well i have joined the gym i have not got time to go running at night so i am do...

Kezza76

•4 years ago

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To tired

Not sure im up to this yet as i had a heart attack 10 weeks ago.Maybe something to think about in the future.

Not sure im up to this yet as i had a heart attack 10 weeks ago.Maybe something...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Fitness trackers 🤷🏻‍♀️ Help ⚠️

Hey everyone! Interested to hear what u all use to track ur runs. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 3 and also use Strava. Considering getting a Garmin but not...

Hey everyone! Interested to hear what u all use to track ur runs. I currently ha...

CJMumma

Graduate•4 years ago

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Educating Enid - veggie soup but no need for bread!

Highly recommend homemade vegitable soup to warm you up after a run today. I had to explain to Enid that you don't need half a crusty loaf with it. (We have...

Highly recommend homemade vegitable soup to warm you up after a run today. I had...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Niggly foot pain now gone, back on my goal for the month

Had a few days off with a niggly foot problem - a pain on the top of big toe area. Think I have sussed it out being caused by my skecher walkabout trainers....

Had a few days off with a niggly foot problem - a pain on the top of big toe are...

Astra5

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R2 - Completed!

Despite an adverse reaction to sugar free sweets last night.... and a long night spent in the bathroom thinking on the error of my ways, I still managed to...

Despite an adverse reaction to sugar free sweets last night.... and a long night...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R1 in the bag! 😀

Was really nervous about starting this week and dreading not being able to complete the run but I told myself ‘I’ve trained for this’ and was determined to...

Was really nervous about starting this week and dreading not being able to compl...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hiya... I did my first couch to 5k Sunday and yesterday walked 4.5 miles after work.... it’s day 2 of my C25K this evening.... this is where I start to...

Hiya... I did my first couch to 5k Sunday and yesterday walked 4.5 miles after w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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C25K - does so much more than it says on the tin!

So much good advice and kindness on this site. And so many encouraging posts from other people who show me that the feelings of embarrassment that I thought...

So much good advice and kindness on this site. And so many encouraging posts fr...

Jiveblue

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3 done - that's week 1 in the bag!

I had planned to run when I got home after work, but then by the time we'd sorted out dinner and I'd played 'Dad's taxi' ferrying the kids off to their...

I had planned to run when I got home after work, but then by the time we'd sorte...

MrWomble

Graduate•4 years ago

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Congrats for starting your running schedule!...stick with it!....I am on week 3 ...and getting proud of my earnest commitment into the cold!

One step forward...is victory!

Healthrunner1

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation run 14

Well today should have been a 5k run but I had changed my Garmin to miles and thought that’s ok It’s 3 miles. Did the three miles and got home and saw it was...

Well today should have been a 5k run but I had changed my Garmin to miles and t...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Getting harder...

So begins week three of couch to 5k in balmy 0°C conditions with frost on the paths and pavements.. The fourth and final run today was beyond challenging. I...

So begins week three of couch to 5k in balmy 0°C conditions with frost on the pa...

Woody_53

Graduate•4 years ago

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Giant Legs!

Just got back from my first frosty run - the muddy paths in the woods were frozen solid, apart from an annoying patch at the end where the logging vehicles had...

Just got back from my first frosty run - the muddy paths in the woods were froze...

Debston

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 failed again.

I'm getting really down and it's wearing on me. I've not managed to complete the 20 minute run now for the 4th time. I'm just so down about it and I don't know...

I'm getting really down and it's wearing on me. I've not managed to complete the...

Hannah337

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nagging knee!

I'm very much a newbie to 'jogging' feeling proud that I have even attempted it! 😁👍started to have a niggly knee ache/pain which is probably not surprising...

I'm very much a newbie to 'jogging' feeling proud that I have even attempted it!...

Drumjr

•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Just did run 1 of week 2 in a frosty sunny park. It felt good to do that bit more. The morning is definitely the best time for me, tiring but sets me up for...

Just did run 1 of week 2 in a frosty sunny park. It felt good to do that bit mor...

NewMich2020

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Injury strikes

I got to week 2 run 1, completed that and really enjoyed it apart from a pain in left groin and lower back, I then managed to make it worse at work, doesn’t...

I got to week 2 run 1, completed that and really enjoyed it apart from a pain in...

Swhart

•4 years ago

4 Replies

cross trainer

Thank you for sharing this post. it is really helpful for us. buy cross trainer and rent cross trainer is a good option.

Thank you for sharing this post. it is really helpful for us. buy cross trainer ...

inhousegym

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Best time to run?

Just completed W4R1 decided to try this at 530 am before work. I finished the run but it was a slog at the end. Is morning running harder?

Just completed W4R1 decided to try this at 530 am before work. I finished the ru...

Icewarthog

•4 years ago

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Freezing Steps

Running on ice is like adding an extra element of danger and excitement to your life. I tried to jog along the non icy parts of the path buts it's very...

Running on ice is like adding an extra element of danger and excitement to your ...

NoddyC

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Back Problem

Into W4

WK5R3 confuses!

Week 5 run 3 🏃🏽‍♀️

Laura's podcast

Week 2 Day 2...

A couple of bits of luck today...

Week 2 run 1

If you can, I can too

Couch to 5k newbie

To tired

Fitness trackers 🤷🏻‍♀️ Help ⚠️

Educating Enid - veggie soup but no need for bread!

Niggly foot pain now gone, back on my goal for the month

W4R2 - Completed!

W4R1 in the bag! 😀

Newbie

C25K - does so much more than it says on the tin!

W1R3 done - that's week 1 in the bag!

Congrats for starting your running schedule!...stick with it!....I am on week 3 ...and getting proud of my earnest commitment into the cold!

Consolidation run 14

Getting harder...

Giant Legs!

Week 5 Run 3 failed again.

Nagging knee!

Week 2 run 1

Injury strikes

cross trainer

Best time to run?

Freezing Steps

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