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Missing the gym :(

So In an effort to get healthier and lose weight I joined the gym a few months ago and was really enjoying it. Obviously since then, things have gone a bit...

So In an effort to get healthier and lose weight I joined the gym a few months a...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run

Hi I started my first run today, to say I almost died is an understatement. I just want to loose weight and be healthy for my boys. Does the run get easier?

Hi I started my first run today, to say I almost died is an understatement. I ju...

Lifegoals83

•4 years ago

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Run in the sun

Went out yesterday morning early enough to miss the families taking their daily stroll, and was rewarded with a peaceful run along the bridle path. I could...

Went out yesterday morning early enough to miss the families taking their daily ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 done!

Never thought I’d get to week 4! I’m getting slower each week but I guess that doesn’t matter because I’m running more. Bit nervous of what is ahead as it...

Never thought I’d get to week 4! I’m getting slower each week but I guess that ...

FreedomToRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2!

First post on here and it’s really reassuring to hear people’s accounts of their experience. I started on week 1 back in the first week of March. I completed...

First post on here and it’s really reassuring to hear people’s accounts of their...

charswee

•4 years ago

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Stuck on week 8

I made great progress and thrashed through the weeks until i hit the 20 minute mark. Now I just seem to have stalled! Can't make any progress past about 23...

I made great progress and thrashed through the weeks until i hit the 20 minute m...

Boardman82

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

Smashed it! I’m so happy I actually really enjoyed that run 😄 bring on the mighty week 5....

Smashed it! I’m so happy I actually really enjoyed that run 😄 bring on the migh...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting back to it!

Has anyone got any tips for me about starting to run again after knee injury? I've been out of action 12 weeks and don't know if I need to go right back to he...

Has anyone got any tips for me about starting to run again after knee injury? I'...

Billsmum11

•4 years ago

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First timer

Just completed my first ever outdoor run, loved the great British countryside. Really enjoyed myself roll on the next one

Just completed my first ever outdoor run, loved the great British countryside. R...

Tinynetballer

•4 years ago

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Treadmill during lockdown...

Or perhaps I should say LACK OF treadmill during lockdown...... Really disappointed as my long-awaited order of a treadmill to help me through this...

Or perhaps I should say LACK OF treadmill during lockdown...... Really disappoin...

Tjcp

•4 years ago

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Stopped again :'- (

I have to stop running again. Inflammation of the ear canal (as a result of one of the previous runs in the wind). Well, then I'll start again. And so over and...

I have to stop running again. Inflammation of the ear canal (as a result of one ...

lusmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2 Done

I’ve just done my second run and I think it felt a bit easier even with stiff legs 😳 Hope I can keep this up. Any suggestions for a good play list to listen...

I’ve just done my second run and I think it felt a bit easier even with stiff le...

Red6

•4 years ago

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Headache/ pain

So I’m up to week 5 with a week off at week 2 to settle the knee pain but now I’m getting a pain in my head at the beginning of each run .. any ideas what...

So I’m up to week 5 with a week off at week 2 to settle the knee pain but now I’...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Another hiatus 🙄 and I’m back!

If I carry on at this rate it might be a year before I reach the 5k but anyway, god loves a trier! Today I started up again wk2 run 3 and it was fine. A little...

If I carry on at this rate it might be a year before I reach the 5k but anyway, ...

scooberella

•4 years ago

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Fitness

Have completed week 5 run 1 today can’t believe how far I have come ...... finished my cancer treatment February and now focusing on getting fit

Have completed week 5 run 1 today can’t believe how far I have come ...... finis...

apps1806

Graduate•4 years ago

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Anyone know what the best thing to do about getting new trainers is in lockdown?

I need some new running trainers but obviously I can’t go to a running shop for gait analysis. Anyone know anything I could do?

I need some new running trainers but obviously I can’t go to a running shop for ...

Skito1

•4 years ago

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Wk7

Run 1 feels great 25 mins running this is where I got to 1st time round !! Never mind onward and up ward oh first time in Lycra ha go me 😊

Run 1 feels great 25 mins running this is where I got to 1st time round !! Never...

Big_maz

•4 years ago

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Legs just get sore/tired before I burn out

Been trying to do my consolidation runs but my legs just feel as if they burn out easily. Does anyone know any tried and tested leg exercises to strengthen...

Been trying to do my consolidation runs but my legs just feel as if they burn ou...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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First Time Out!!

So after many delaying tactics and a multitude of excuses I finally made it out the house for my first attempt at W1R1. First of all I'm feeling really proud...

So after many delaying tactics and a multitude of excuses I finally made it out ...

VicliSass

•4 years ago

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Sound problem

Can someone help. I’ve changed my headphones to Bluetooth and get the following message. I did as asked but the person talking to me is not understandable....

Can someone help. I’ve changed my headphones to Bluetooth and get the following ...

Bubble9

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2 The playlist expandd

‪2nd run of week 2. Went well- better hydrated and 90 seconds doesn’t seem too long to run. Music of choice today - Spotify shuffle brought up lots of Northern...

‪2nd run of week 2. Went well- better hydrated and 90 seconds doesn’t seem too l...

ExpatMorrisonian

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 Done

I finished week 3!! I found this week the hardest week so far. A bit of pain when running the entire week. But I pushed through and finished!

I finished week 3!! I found this week the hardest week so far. A bit of pain whe...

JCol66

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 Run 2 - speed help

Hello all, I know speed isn't as big a deal as doing the run but if I did want to improve my speed, what is the best way to do that?

Hello all, I know speed isn't as big a deal as doing the run but if I did want t...

DecafRunner

•4 years ago

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W1 done: simultaneously easier and harder than expected

On a positive side no headaches as I used to get on the treadmill back in the days, probably as I've made myself conscious to drink minimum ~250ml of water...

On a positive side no headaches as I used to get on the treadmill back in the da...

CherryCore

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 run 3

So this jigglypuff just actually ran 20mins non stop and not to brag but felt like I could keep going!!!! Obviously hated it at the start, and the drinking...

So this jigglypuff just actually ran 20mins non stop and not to brag but felt li...

Byebyejiggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3

Well, I headed out this morning thinking I was doing W2 R3, but lockdown is obviously getting to my brain as I had already done that and it was time for W3 R1....

Well, I headed out this morning thinking I was doing W2 R3, but lockdown is obvi...

Blueboy100

•4 years ago

1 Reply

W6R1 in the bag

So I was expecting this run to be tough - partly because it’s one that seems to catch people out - but mainly due to the 3 lovely G&Ts I enjoyed with my...

So I was expecting this run to be tough - partly because it’s one that seems to ...

Fabat50

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3

Well that’s it, week 1 done....was tough but so rewarding can’t wait for week 2...bring it on🤪🤪

Well that’s it, week 1 done....was tough but so rewarding can’t wait for week 2....

Wallywalker1

•4 years ago

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Back in the game..

I started the C25K four weeks ago but was plagued with painful knees at the end of week 2. I followed advice on here and rested for 2 weeks whilst doing...

I started the C25K four weeks ago but was plagued with painful knees at the end ...

Girlpower45

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

High Five! 🙌🏻

Well I’ve made it to week 3 run 1 and completed it. When I first got to Michael telling me on the 2nd run of the session for 3 mins I thought oh my goodness...

Well I’ve made it to week 3 run 1 and completed it. When I first got to Michael ...

Anniejam

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2020

Missing the gym :(

First run

Run in the sun

Week 3 done!

Week 2!

Stuck on week 8

Week 4 Run 3

Getting back to it!

First timer

Treadmill during lockdown...

Stopped again :'- (

W1R2 Done

Headache/ pain

Another hiatus 🙄 and I’m back!

Fitness

Anyone know what the best thing to do about getting new trainers is in lockdown?

Wk7

Legs just get sore/tired before I burn out

First Time Out!!

Sound problem

Week 2 Run 2 The playlist expandd

Week 3 Done

Week 3 Run 2 - speed help

W1 done: simultaneously easier and harder than expected

Week 5 run 3

Week 3

W6R1 in the bag

W1R3

Back in the game..

High Five! 🙌🏻

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