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W5R2 done - happy!

Found this one quite easy today 😊...could’ve carried on running after the first 8 minutes but I’m a stickler for rules so followed the plan 😆 Excited for...

Found this one quite easy today 😊...could’ve carried on running after the first...

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Long time lurker- intro

Hi everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for awhile, but didn't want to join in as I perhaps thought I wouldn't get that far on this programme after...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for awhile, but didn't want to joi...

Eternal-mother

•4 years ago

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Wk4-3 Disaster and triumph

Got set for last session of wk 3 when the app froze on a blank screen added to which Amazon Music refused to work. The only app which worked was the stop watch...

Got set for last session of wk 3 when the app froze on a blank screen added to w...

dbeuro

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi I'm new (W2, R1 complete)

Hi everyone, I'm new! I've wanted to do this for years, but now am 8 weeks away from turning 50 so have set myself a 30 minutes by 50 challenge! You're all so...

Hi everyone, I'm new! I've wanted to do this for years, but now am 8 weeks away ...

DevonBluebird

•4 years ago

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Week 3 done on to week 4

I took one look outside to the gale force wind and icy rain and my brain went went 'no way i am running in that!' That thought lasted only until my phone...

I took one look outside to the gale force wind and icy rain and my brain went we...

Mouse116

•4 years ago

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BOOM 👊 W4R3 done!

This is starting to feel pretty special, the end of week 4 has come around all ready, after seeing all the positive posts on here today I'm actually really...

This is starting to feel pretty special, the end of week 4 has come around all r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Dare I say I enjoyed it!!!

Week 5 run 1 done 💪❤ shaky start but got into it and felt good. Got a stitch in the first 5 min run, which I haven't had before but seemed to disappear on the...

Week 5 run 1 done 💪❤ shaky start but got into it and felt good. Got a stitch in...

Secretfriend79

•4 years ago

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W5R3 🥳

I’ve done it!!! This run nearly psyched me out 😲 also had an extra rest day as I celebrated the end of dry January this weekend 🥂 I was going to put it off...

I’ve done it!!! This run nearly psyched me out 😲 also had an extra rest day as ...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3 R2

Found it easier then run 1 and starting to feel better about week 4.

Madloonmary

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 done!!!

I literally cannot believe I am typing this. I’ve just run for 20 minutes without stopping! Me!! I managed to do the dreaded Week 5 Run 3 on the first try and...

I literally cannot believe I am typing this. I’ve just run for 20 minutes withou...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R2

Woohoooo!! Just did the 2nd run for week 3 and feel very pleased with myself! I keep remembering to keep up straight and look ahead which helps, also the...

Woohoooo!! Just did the 2nd run for week 3 and feel very pleased with myself! I ...

Daroo

Graduate•4 years ago

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5 rest days - where to pick up again

Hip ache much improved, so going to dip my toe back in this evening. But a question, fellow trotters. Shall I redo w5r1, drop back a week, or crack on with...

Hip ache much improved, so going to dip my toe back in this evening. But a quest...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week3 run 1

Can’t believe I’ve reached week 3 already and managed the 3 minute runs without too much trouble wahoo!!!

Can’t believe I’ve reached week 3 already and managed the 3 minute runs without ...

Katvm

•4 years ago

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W5R1

I'll be 58 next month and never thought I'd be running outside - happy with how it went tonight.

I'll be 58 next month and never thought I'd be running outside - happy with how ...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running through grief

Feeling low at the minute as my grandmother passed away on Saturday morning. Really struggling with grief even though she had suffered with Alzheimer’s and had...

Feeling low at the minute as my grandmother passed away on Saturday morning. Rea...

Sham19

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Wk 2 done

Wasn't too bad. I'm doing that slow jogging thing and it's suiting me nicely. Weather is horrible, which almost put me off - between a drizzle and normal rain,...

Wasn't too bad. I'm doing that slow jogging thing and it's suiting me nicely. We...

Ooloutoo

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Low resting heart rate 44 (low 38) need to see a GP?

Hi, I'm 38, count myself as active to very active, but definitely not an athlete or athlete levels of fitness (can walk pretty much endlessly, could jog a 10k...

Hi, I'm 38, count myself as active to very active, but definitely not an athlet...

randomusername4

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Feeling positive

Week 3 run 2 done even if it was pouring down, it turned out to be a great run pleased I pushed myself feeling great now 😀

Week 3 run 2 done even if it was pouring down, it turned out to be a great run p...

Kimba66

•4 years ago

1 Reply

How do you carry your phone?

I have my phone (Samsung S9) in a decathlon armband but I do find it get's a bit uncomfortable as it bounces a bit, cuts into my arm and tends to rub. For...

I have my phone (Samsung S9) in a decathlon armband but I do find it get's a bit...

MrWomble

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello everyone. Jordy here 💪

25 Years of age from Torquay. I suffer from Anxiety and Depression. I do circuit training twice a week and Muay Thai once a week. Started couch to 5k...

25 Years of age from Torquay. I suffer from Anxiety and Depression. I do circui...

JordyMew

•4 years ago

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Recommencing C25K

I got a Bakers cyst when I first tried the C25K 3 years ago, and then turned them same knee over and have pain on the inside of my left knee. I do knee...

I got a Bakers cyst when I first tried the C25K 3 years ago, and then turned th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W3r3 done, but only just!

Contemplating repeating this week as not sure I'm ready to step it up a notch! Only just managed 3 minute runs, any thoughts?

Contemplating repeating this week as not sure I'm ready to step it up a notch! O...

Songstrez

•4 years ago

6 Replies

W7R2 A blustery run

Well, it was rather windy out there this morning! I wasn’t looking forward to it, but it wasn’t as bad as expected. I felt ok towards the end so I tried to...

Well, it was rather windy out there this morning! I wasn’t looking forward to i...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

14 Replies

Achy legs and ankles

did w4r1 yesterday but then went for a walk after, about 5 miles, and now my legs and ankles ache. Should i postpone tomorrow's run or just try it and see how...

did w4r1 yesterday but then went for a walk after, about 5 miles, and now my leg...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch25k complete!!

I can not believe I did it!!! Couch25k done 😊 I can run for 5k + without feeling like I'm going to keel over. By the end of week 8 I would keep going beyond...

I can not believe I did it!!! Couch25k done 😊 I can run for 5k + without feelin...

LittleRunningShoes

Graduate•4 years ago

17 Replies

My biggest run so far

I went out this morning and I ran for at least 40 minutes covering just 4K. I know this isn’t ground breaking or world class but I’m chuffed to bits 😀👍🏃‍♀️

I went out this morning and I ran for at least 40 minutes covering just 4K. I kn...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•4 years ago

31 Replies

Educating Enid - Any day can be Day 1!

My "inner Enid" had read lots about yoga & stretching for runners and we had planned to do a month long programme starting 1st February. Unfortunately life got...

My "inner Enid" had read lots about yoga & stretching for runners and we had pla...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

45 Replies

W4R1 Should have been a bad one!

Had decided Friday to start w4 Sunday, had an eye test in the morning, had a pint of beer and said thats it, i will stick with my routine and run Monday, ate...

Had decided Friday to start w4 Sunday, had an eye test in the morning, had a pin...

T2runner

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R2 - different socks

Second week of getting up at 5:30 am to go for a run, I am really starting to feel the benefits of exercising before work. The run felt good and I did feel...

Second week of getting up at 5:30 am to go for a run, I am really starting to fe...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

Dogs - what's that all about?

Is it just me, but dogs keep straining on their leads and going for my ankles when I "run" past? The small ones seem to be worse. Putting me off a bit. I've...

Is it just me, but dogs keep straining on their leads and going for my ankles wh...

lehcar70

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

W5R2 done - happy!

Long time lurker- intro

Wk4-3 Disaster and triumph

Hi I'm new (W2, R1 complete)

Week 3 done on to week 4

BOOM 👊 W4R3 done!

Dare I say I enjoyed it!!!

W5R3 🥳

W3 R2

Week 5 Run 3 done!!!

W3R2

5 rest days - where to pick up again

Week3 run 1

W5R1

Running through grief

Wk 2 done

Low resting heart rate 44 (low 38) need to see a GP?

Feeling positive

How do you carry your phone?

Hello everyone. Jordy here 💪

Recommencing C25K

W3r3 done, but only just!

W7R2 A blustery run

Achy legs and ankles

Couch25k complete!!

My biggest run so far

Educating Enid - Any day can be Day 1!

W4R1 Should have been a bad one!

W2R2 - different socks

Dogs - what's that all about?

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