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I'm a Creep. I'm a Weirdo-o-o.

I'm pretty socially awkward at times. To me, there's nothing worse than spotting someone you vaguely know walking towards you down a long corridor. What are...

I'm pretty socially awkward at times. To me, there's nothing worse than spotting...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

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W5R3 psych out

This is my first post, although I've been lurking here for months trying to absorb all of the wonderful positivity😊 Being a "woman of a certain age (and...

This is my first post, although I've been lurking here for months trying to abso...

MissTammy

•4 years ago

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Hi all

Hi All My name Siobhan and I have just finished the 1st run of the second week. I thought the run was hard but not too hard. That until the next day when i...

Hi All My name Siobhan and I have just finished the 1st run of the second week....

Mouse116

•4 years ago

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After effects

So I did my first run yesterday. Didn’t feel too bad. I woke up this morning and my thighs are soooo sore 😝 Still going to attempt to get up early and do W1R2...

So I did my first run yesterday. Didn’t feel too bad. I woke up this morning and...

Splasher99

•4 years ago

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W3R1 on the up!

Think my knees are finally gaining some strength, feeling a lot better...and didn’t find the 3 mins run too problematic either. Happy 😊 Crazy when I think...

Think my knees are finally gaining some strength, feeling a lot better...and did...

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heavy legs.

Just done W2R1, noticed the same on W1R3, the first quarter of the run/walk my legs felt heavy and an effort to lift, get over the bit and they seem to get...

Just done W2R1, noticed the same on W1R3, the first quarter of the run/walk my l...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Fibro frustration again

Feeling a little fed up and frustrated that I haven’t felt up to running since Friday. But yet again the Fibromyalgia has intervened and my entire body just...

Feeling a little fed up and frustrated that I haven’t felt up to running since F...

Bluecat9

•4 years ago

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W9R1 done but hard work

Another one ticked off but definitely not the most pleasant. I think the pub lunch of fish and chips and treacle tart didn’t help (I was catching up with a...

Another one ticked off but definitely not the most pleasant. I think the pub lun...

Redvic97

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

Aches and Pains!

Evening All, I am new to running and exercise in general really. I am tackling this problem using the Couch to 5k app. It was going fairly well until the end...

Evening All, I am new to running and exercise in general really. I am tackling t...

achyrunner

•4 years ago

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Treadmill vs outside

Just completed WK4R1 - it was a challenge but so glad I did it. I’m very overweight so have tried to be kind to my knees and run on the treadmill. However, my...

Just completed WK4R1 - it was a challenge but so glad I did it. I’m very overwe...

Hanruh

•4 years ago

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Second run harder than first 😣

Week one run 2- def not as easy as run 1 but maybe because I've been at work all day? Hoping day 3 gives me that buzz I had on 1!

Week one run 2- def not as easy as run 1 but maybe because I've been at work all...

Hanfel

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 “I like to move it move it”

Credit to the title: Ibiza Dance Anthems (Really? They dance to this in Pacha?!?) So I wanted to be out first thing (6.30am) I’m finding it sets me up for the...

Credit to the title: Ibiza Dance Anthems (Really? They dance to this in Pacha?!?...

Iseesaidjane

•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 V2

Well that's week 6 completed. I hit the park at school closing time so it was quite busy. I started off nice and steady, picked it up a little bit as the run...

Well that's week 6 completed. I hit the park at school closing time so it was qu...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 completed

W3R1 completed tonight. 3mins runs were a killer but managed to power through. 💪 Shins are starting to feel sore too. Any recommendations for shin splints?...

W3R1 completed tonight. 3mins runs were a killer but managed to power through. �...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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What’s next?!

I’m on run 3 of week 8 but am worried about falling off the wagon when the programme finishes. Any ideas?

I’m on run 3 of week 8 but am worried about falling off the wagon when the progr...

2nd-chance-runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 runs 1 & 2

Another two 25 minute runs done- did have to walk for about a minute halfway at the weekend, but tonight was much better. Even if it is rather chilly out -...

Another two 25 minute runs done- did have to walk for about a minute halfway at ...

Parky88

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

1st post c25k run

Its been 12 days since I completed the programme. Due to night shifts and the most horrific viral throat infection I've ever had I took a week off. Tonight I...

Its been 12 days since I completed the programme. Due to night shifts and the mo...

Beckyboo1980

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!!

Week 3 run 1 I did it!!! 😍❤

Secretfriend79

•4 years ago

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Layering up 🙂

Hope it helps now that we’re running in freezing temps 🥶

Sham19

•4 years ago

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App not working!!

Steeled up for final week 1 run, app broken. :(

Circlethirty

•4 years ago

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W1 R2

W1 R2 completed today and feeling good. Was starting to question if I had the energy to do it after work, luckily had taken my running bits to work with me and...

W1 R2 completed today and feeling good. Was starting to question if I had the en...

Madloonmary

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1

Plugged my music in and off I went. Better than expected. I think I'm getting a comfortable pace sorted now.

Plugged my music in and off I went. Better than expected. I think I'm getting a ...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K virgin !!

So, here goes...! I’m a 30 something year old mum of one and by far over my ideal weight. My daughter-in-law suggested this as something to start off with. I...

So, here goes...! I’m a 30 something year old mum of one and by far over my idea...

Hill85

•4 years ago

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W4 R1 still alive 🤪

Did it I did it!

UBFittie

•4 years ago

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Feeling positive!

Just done first run of week 3 in C25K. I felt it was going to be a bit of a hurdle as I’d found the last run of week 2 quite hard . My fears were confirmed...

Just done first run of week 3 in C25K. I felt it was going to be a bit of a hurd...

Jinnyjampot

•4 years ago

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Week one run one

Just finished my first run, gosh when did running get so hard. It was definitely harder than I thought it would be. Hopefully Wednesday will be a bit easier 🤞

Just finished my first run, gosh when did running get so hard. It was definitely...

Katvm

•4 years ago

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Pb for 4k

Happy with today’s run 😀. Following JuJu’s 5 to 10k plan with a few adjustments. Off to Florida next week for a month and a bit worried about keeping on the...

Happy with today’s run 😀. Following JuJu’s 5 to 10k plan with a few adjustments...

Womangolfer

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk1 R 2

Just completed ....a couple of my minute stints today I skuppered after 45 Secs in back to brisk walk. After reAdjusting my jog I completed all 8 mins....

Just completed ....a couple of my minute stints today I skuppered after 45 Secs ...

Alfie69

•4 years ago

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Decathlon Leggings

Has anyone tried these? Leggings for ladies who run in cold, cool and hot weather...

Has anyone tried these? Leggings for ladies who run in cold, cool and hot weathe...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2- has anyone else struggled running after week 1?

Well done week 1 last week found it ok, started week 2, first run today and found it very hard legs felt weak and struggle to do all 5 90 seconds, never ran...

Well done week 1 last week found it ok, started week 2, first run today and fou...

Bexus

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

I'm a Creep. I'm a Weirdo-o-o.

W5R3 psych out

Hi all

After effects

W3R1 on the up!

Heavy legs.

Fibro frustration again

W9R1 done but hard work

Aches and Pains!

Treadmill vs outside

Second run harder than first 😣

W2R1 “I like to move it move it”

Week 6 Run 3 V2

W3R1 completed

What’s next?!

Week 7 runs 1 & 2

1st post c25k run

I did it!!!

Layering up 🙂

App not working!!

W1 R2

W3R1

Couch to 5K virgin !!

W4 R1 still alive 🤪

Feeling positive!

Week one run one

Pb for 4k

Wk1 R 2

Decathlon Leggings

Week 2- has anyone else struggled running after week 1?

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