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W2 R1

First run of the week ‘my legs felt very heavy for some unknown reason and it did take a while to get better but having said that l didn’t give up which is the...

First run of the week ‘my legs felt very heavy for some unknown reason and it di...

Oakbankcottage

•4 years ago

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BEEN THERE, DONE IT, IS THERE A TEE SHIRT?

I haven't run for a week. We drove back from sunshine in France via Kent, home to Scotland. Eating out with friends and eating in....the car! Feeling full and...

I haven't run for a week. We drove back from sunshine in France via Kent, home t...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Up a long hill !!!!

We’ll changed my route this morning. Went half way up a long hill and then gave up but ran home

We’ll changed my route this morning. Went half way up a long hill and then gave ...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Trotter back and reporting in for R1 wk 6....again!

I'm back from my two weeks holed up with my illness..whilst my chest was clearing I got out 3x last week for walks of increasing lengths and challenge. On...

I'm back from my two weeks holed up with my illness..whilst my chest was clearin...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running on grass - why so hard?!?

So, finally got free time, but very frosty. Too scared to run on pavements/roads, thought I’d be smart and run around playing fields. Reckoned as grass is...

So, finally got free time, but very frosty. Too scared to run on pavements/roads...

Leosmit

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R1 done!

After a slow start this morning trying to get warm and syc myself up I did it!

Songstrez

•4 years ago

1 Reply

1st run after injury

Hey everyone! 👋🏻 Been quiet on here as I took a week off due to a wee niggle in my groin. Anyway first run today and I’m pleased with how it went. 2nd time...

Hey everyone! 👋🏻 Been quiet on here as I took a week off due to a wee niggle i...

CJMumma

Graduate•4 years ago

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I've just found this site

Hi I'm on week 8 day 1. I've only just found this community. How is everyone getting on? I'm loving this new app. Although it would be nice to have a...

Hi I'm on week 8 day 1. I've only just found this community. How is everyone get...

Raggnerdrac

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Getting started - any music recommendations?

Just completed my very first walk/run. 61yrs old, quite overweight 😢🤭 Didn’t find it too bad but know it will get harder. I need some good music, downloaded...

Just completed my very first walk/run. 61yrs old, quite overweight 😢🤭 Didn’t f...

Rellinda

•4 years ago

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Today I did it W9 R3

So today I did it ......I completed C25K and what’s more my times are getting better with each run . At 61 I can call myself ( for the first time in my LIFE) A...

So today I did it ......I completed C25K and what’s more my times are getting be...

Tmv5658

Graduate•4 years ago

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STARTED BACK c25k

Started back c25k after several weeks out and a few runs which I have struggled with but today little pain in my calf and ankle so decided to give it a go went...

Started back c25k after several weeks out and a few runs which I have struggled ...

pete1212

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Hopefully taken on board the suggestions following my first run. Ran at a more gentle pace (thanks say my thighs!!) but still did it! Felt great afterwards,...

Hopefully taken on board the suggestions following my first run. Ran at a more g...

djwake

•4 years ago

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Week 2

I have I have just stared and am on week two, so far it feels good and very do able .

I have I have just stared and am on week two, so far it feels good and very do a...

Cylene

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3

Running next to that view... Priceless!!! Goodmorning everyone! No matter how tired you are feeling, how cold it is, put your trainers on, selext your...

Running next to that view... Priceless!!! Goodmorning everyone! No matter how t...

Impossibleispossible

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mondays Run

Went swimming with my eldest daughter, son-in-law, grandkids and Mrs LeeU yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it, even went for lunch together afterwards. This...

Went swimming with my eldest daughter, son-in-law, grandkids and Mrs LeeU yester...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Repeating Week 1 & Going Slow Mo

So decided to repeat week 1 as struggling to run full 60 secs for every run. I searched posts for tips and the general advice seemed to be to slow down/aka...

So decided to repeat week 1 as struggling to run full 60 secs for every run. I s...

lehcar70

Graduate•4 years ago

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First week and loving it!!

Finished 1st week and already feel like I could do more have always said I’m not a runner so really pleased.

Finished 1st week and already feel like I could do more have always said I’m not...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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🍏Run yourself happy

Anyone want to join me. I started today 😊

Annieapple

Administrator•4 years ago

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Help !

Hi i hope you can help me. I have been following this group and managed the 5k before Xmas. Last week I came back from a steady run and was fine. Late in...

Hi i hope you can help me. I have been following this group and managed the 5k ...

Rubygrace-

•4 years ago

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W2R1 in 0 degrees 😁

Out again this morning at 6.20 with frost everywhere!! Wasn’t going to let that stop me though, I bought some ski base layers from Aldi before Xmas which were...

Out again this morning at 6.20 with frost everywhere!! Wasn’t going to let that ...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Monday thought

Thought for the new week

Johnnylewis

Graduate•4 years ago

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Struggling with 30 mins post grad

Okay so I completed C25K just after Christmas and have been running 3 times a week since then. I am really struggling now though to run continuously for 30...

Okay so I completed C25K just after Christmas and have been running 3 times a we...

SundayStart

•4 years ago

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W4R1 - Completed yesterday...

Ok, it was hard. In the last 5 minute run, I considered stopping and walking - My mind was playing tricks.... "this has been more than 5 minutes... app must...

Ok, it was hard. In the last 5 minute run, I considered stopping and walking - ...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3 - Ok, just a quick midnight run in the freezing co- NOPE

Yeah, it didn’t happen. Well, mostly. I did go out at midnight and I started the run as normal but it happened to be 1 degree outside and it became very...

Yeah, it didn’t happen. Well, mostly. I did go out at midnight and I started th...

Preserved_Moose

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Setting Challenges I NEVER Imagined Possible 🤣

It's been a little while since my last post on here but I haven't forgotten where the journey started 😂 I started C25K in June last year and graduated in...

It's been a little while since my last post on here but I haven't forgotten wher...

AliHC

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Week 3.2 - harder in the cold?

My second week 3 this evening was my hardest run yet. Probably just the cumulative effect of pushing my body... but I do wonder if it's because of the cold? It...

My second week 3 this evening was my hardest run yet. Probably just the cumulati...

GrandpaSteve

•4 years ago

4 Replies

C25K W3R1

What a beautiful day it was today for a run, I haven’t ran since Wednesday. I felt ready and in the zone for my week 3 start, however that last 3 minutes...

What a beautiful day it was today for a run, I haven’t ran since Wednesday. I f...

absterp87

•4 years ago

3 Replies

First week done

I’m very chuffed as I completed my first week of the program. I used to run 5/6k every day, but that was 9 years ago . I feel it really suits me and I’m...

I’m very chuffed as I completed my first week of the program. I used to run 5/6k...

lizzie09

•4 years ago

3 Replies

just to say hello. I have just completed my first run today. Feeling good about this already

Just wanted to say hello and I have just completed my first run today week 1. I’m feeling good about this already. I haven’t done any running since I was in...

Just wanted to say hello and I have just completed my first run today week 1. I’...

CorRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6, run 3

Week six, run 3 completed, 😁 Never thought I would be able to run for 25 minutes non stoo

Week six, run 3 completed, 😁 Never thought I would be able to run for 25 minute...

14646KevinS

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

W2 R1

BEEN THERE, DONE IT, IS THERE A TEE SHIRT?

Up a long hill !!!!

Trotter back and reporting in for R1 wk 6....again!

Running on grass - why so hard?!?

W2R1 done!

1st run after injury

I've just found this site

Getting started - any music recommendations?

Today I did it W9 R3

STARTED BACK c25k

Week 1 Run 2

Week 2

Week 3

Mondays Run

Repeating Week 1 & Going Slow Mo

First week and loving it!!

🍏Run yourself happy

Help !

W2R1 in 0 degrees 😁

Monday thought

Struggling with 30 mins post grad

W4R1 - Completed yesterday...

W1R3 - Ok, just a quick midnight run in the freezing co- NOPE

Setting Challenges I NEVER Imagined Possible 🤣

Week 3.2 - harder in the cold?

C25K W3R1

First week done

just to say hello. I have just completed my first run today. Feeling good about this already

Week 6, run 3

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