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Started again from the beginning

Furloughed for 2 months and the complete rest from being on my feet all day in heavy boots has helped me finally recover from some very annoying foot problems....

Furloughed for 2 months and the complete rest from being on my feet all day in h...

Gingeral57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Over the last few runs I have had a slight niggle in the back of my knee. This doesn’t affect the run at all, no pain when I run or walk. It’s after the run I...

Over the last few runs I have had a slight niggle in the back of my knee. This d...

Mav156

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final run completed 🤗

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. I feel so proud ! I’m not sporty, a lot of mornings I really struggled to get myself out of bed and some runs I repeated...

Week 9 run 3 completed this morning. I feel so proud ! I’m not sporty, a lot of ...

Fitnessnotfatness

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 complete 🏃‍♀️🎉🥳

Was playing on my mind so got up, set off, thought ‘you’re joking’, gave myself a good talking too and DID IT - actually ran for 25 minutes. Must admit to it...

Was playing on my mind so got up, set off, thought ‘you’re joking’, gave myself ...

ThisGirlNowRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK1R2!

I know I'm meant to have a day off today but felt motivated and good enough to do another run. Definitely having a day off tomorrow though. Lovely hot sunny...

I know I'm meant to have a day off today but felt motivated and good enough to d...

Musical5melody

•4 years ago

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W4 R2

Definitely found this easier than R1. Decided to run to gentle music which helped me keep up a pace I’m comfortable with. Also did some yoga stretches before...

Definitely found this easier than R1. Decided to run to gentle music which help...

LdeP

•4 years ago

1 Reply

3 Runs to go...

Did my last run of week 8 today - felt fabulous! Faster yet again and just loved every second. Roll on next run let’s hope I can keep up this momentum 🏃🏼‍♀️...

Did my last run of week 8 today - felt fabulous! Faster yet again and just loved...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation 4

I was getting bored with my old running route which was a lot of back and forth just to get the 30 minutes. That has all changed now and mentally it out me...

I was getting bored with my old running route which was a lot of back and forth ...

TEOTWAWKI1066

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve lost it! 😩😊

Haven’t ran for a few weeks due to moving, I’ve just done one and I’ve lost a bit of what I built up. Bit gutted. I only managed 20 minutes this morning. I...

Haven’t ran for a few weeks due to moving, I’ve just done one and I’ve lost a bi...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stepping it up to Wk3R1

I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about upping the run to 3 mins but with the sun shining and the birds tweeting, it wasn’t too bad. The 2nd 3 mins...

I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about upping the run to 3 mins but w...

Sedge395

•4 years ago

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6th Consolidation Run - longest ever

I am extra-super slow but I ran for a whole hour today! And I feel brilliant! My back is holding up and I don’t even bother to mention my joints and legs...

I am extra-super slow but I ran for a whole hour today! And I feel brilliant! ...

CBDB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting the app today

Hey All- starting the app today. A bit nervous /apprehensive as have not run more than a minute or two in the last 10 years...! Any tips for success? Wish me...

Hey All- starting the app today. A bit nervous /apprehensive as have not run mor...

transformer31

•4 years ago

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No voices on C25K

He there, I'm new here and need some help as not sure why I can't hear C25k introduction or voices at all throughout run. I'm using Spotify and a Pixel 3. The...

He there, I'm new here and need some help as not sure why I can't hear C25k intr...

Sasasasasasa

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done!

I needed to share this for any of you just starting out or struggling. I am 44 and could barely manage the 1 min runs in the first week. I only started this...

I needed to share this for any of you just starting out or struggling. I am 44 a...

Coffee18

Graduate•4 years ago

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Afraid of having blues in the lockdown

I am having difficulty going back on the road. Is this joggers blues of sorts during the lockdown? What I usually do? Nearly two hours on the road, 10k and lot...

I am having difficulty going back on the road. Is this joggers blues of sorts du...

nchunc

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7R1

Morning everyone .. I’ve had a crappy week in all aspects and couldn’t seem to get out of the slump I was in so haven’t been running since last Saturday , I...

Morning everyone .. I’ve had a crappy week in all aspects and couldn’t seem to g...

kerryleannexx

•4 years ago

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First 5k ✅

So happy! Thought I took it slower today, just enjoyed the run with my friend and her dog and we did it! First 5k in a pretty good time I feel, even carried on...

So happy! Thought I took it slower today, just enjoyed the run with my friend an...

3Sud

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost stayed in bed!

The demons in my head were telling me to just stay in bed!! But I somehow managed to drag myself up and out and achieved my 5k! Feel quite achy though, think...

The demons in my head were telling me to just stay in bed!! But I somehow manage...

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 completed !! ✅ ... but calf pain back ☹️

Was looking forward to today ... weather was due to be good and indeed it was ... nice, cool and sunny ... back to the T-shirt rather than a long sleeved top....

Was looking forward to today ... weather was due to be good and indeed it was .....

PlymBorn

•4 years ago

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Week 8

Week 8 done! Wasn’t feeling this mornings run but we’re out for the day so needed to get up and go early! So glad I did, I felt great. Week 8 done with a...

Week 8 done! Wasn’t feeling this mornings run but we’re out for the day so neede...

C1984

Graduate•4 years ago

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Injured or not? Running newbie

I am midway through week 4. I seemed to have pulled a muscle in my thigh a good two weeks ago and despite taking it easy (I think) it will not go away! I feel...

I am midway through week 4. I seemed to have pulled a muscle in my thigh a good ...

Sooty85

Graduate•4 years ago

16 Replies

Just to say Hi 👋

Hi all, I’m new to the group, it’s nice to be here and to know there is support and encouragement to help along the way with this process. 🏃‍♀️🌈🌟

Hi all, I’m new to the group, it’s nice to be here and to know there is support ...

JoHealth

Graduate•4 years ago

22 Replies

Wk8R3

delighted to finish wk 8, really struggled after 10mins, wanted to drop to a walk, but kept going, got to half way and still wanted to stop, then 5 mins...

delighted to finish wk 8, really struggled after 10mins, wanted to drop to a wal...

Runningbird56

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

W3r1

Was kinda nervous about today’s run, with the first 3 minute one coming up but I did it! And I felt like I could’ve kept going. It feels like nothing in...

Was kinda nervous about today’s run, with the first 3 minute one coming up but I...

Zoot3000

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Consolidation 6

I decided tonight to break up the monotony of just running for 5km that I was gonna do 2 runs. One at pace and one normally. So for my first run my plan was...

I decided tonight to break up the monotony of just running for 5km that I was go...

Dtay1978

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

A potential runner has borrowed my body!

This morning I did W5R1 - when I started I honestly didn't believe I would get past week 2 as I didn't believe my knees would stand it - but they have been no...

This morning I did W5R1 - when I started I honestly didn't believe I would get p...

Whydothis

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Not a great start to week 8☹️

Not sure what’s been up with me the last few days but my energy levels have been at a big fat 0!! I set off on my first run of week 8 and about 10 minutes in I...

Not sure what’s been up with me the last few days but my energy levels have been...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

53 Replies

Wk 7 run free with pushchair complete

Really lacked motivation this week with rubbish weather which has been annoying as been on annual leave. Motivated myself this morning and ran with my daughter...

Really lacked motivation this week with rubbish weather which has been annoying ...

Sheldive2

•4 years ago

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Hi everyone

Anyone from Uxbridge area?

Pammzi

•4 years ago

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I did it !!

I did it - just graduated!! It’s such a joy . I’d forgotten what it felt like to be fit . I’m seriously thinking of going on to 10k . This program works . I...

I did it - just graduated!! It’s such a joy . I’d forgotten what it felt like to...

Girlwithflute

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Started again from the beginning

Week 8 Run 1

Final run completed 🤗

Week 6 complete 🏃‍♀️🎉🥳

WK1R2!

W4 R2

3 Runs to go...

Consolidation 4

I’ve lost it! 😩😊

Stepping it up to Wk3R1

6th Consolidation Run - longest ever

Starting the app today

No voices on C25K

Week 9 run 3 done!

Afraid of having blues in the lockdown

Wk7R1

First 5k ✅

Almost stayed in bed!

W8 completed !! ✅ ... but calf pain back ☹️

Week 8

Injured or not? Running newbie

Just to say Hi 👋

Wk8R3

W3r1

Consolidation 6

A potential runner has borrowed my body!

Not a great start to week 8☹️

Wk 7 run free with pushchair complete

Hi everyone

I did it !!

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