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A lovely 30 minute joffle

Wednesday was a no go for running due to the heat, even at 6am it was oppressive. So I got up this morning determined to run, I was starting to push out the...

Wednesday was a no go for running due to the heat, even at 6am it was oppressive...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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“Weekly Virtual 5K”

1st virtual park run completed. A tad slow but did a trail run and had to slow down to try and unsuccessfully avoid a lot of mud and puddles🤣What! Yes,...

1st virtual park run completed. A tad slow but did a trail run and had to slow ...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Speed variance between apps.

I was interested to read the post regarding Apple Watch and Strava. As a recent graduate, I have been using Runkeeper and MapMyRun to decide which to subscribe...

I was interested to read the post regarding Apple Watch and Strava. As a recent ...

Graleystives

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly Virtual 5K

Last Saturday I did a slow run for an hour, keeping in the Zone 3 heart rate zone. I enjoyed it so much that I did the same thing today. Because I had adjusted...

Last Saturday I did a slow run for an hour, keeping in the Zone 3 heart rate zon...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stepping Stones

Gremlins were firmly banished when I leapt out of bed at 6:15 to go for a run. Mainly as off to have a much needed hair cut 💇‍♀️ and I didn’t want it ruined...

Gremlins were firmly banished when I leapt out of bed at 6:15 to go for a run. M...

TotalNewbie1

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5 D3 done.

My first 20 min run. It wasn't as hard as I thought, I'm surprised. I'm loving this program. W6 here I come!

My first 20 min run. It wasn't as hard as I thought, I'm surprised. I'm loving t...

Edithvale

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

I can’t believe I’m writing this. I have just finished this run. MJ said time’s up, normally I stop and give myself an internal ‘woohoo!’ (Sometimes external...

I can’t believe I’m writing this. I have just finished this run. MJ said time’s ...

NorthernMonkey1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation

W9R3 done. Finally, im a runner. Wohooo!

Phela

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3

C25K??? Completed it mate! That was my best run by far. Speed ✅ Distance ✅ Energy ✅ Almost 10 weeks ago I was a mess. Just had a health screening saying I had...

C25K??? Completed it mate! That was my best run by far. Speed ✅ Distance ✅ Energ...

NotAthletic

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1 - I did it...!! 😃

I thought it was going to be a struggle suddenly running for 3 minutes...but, I managed it and it actually wasn’t bad. At the beginning I wasn’t properly...

I thought it was going to be a struggle suddenly running for 3 minutes...but, I ...

Wintsar

•4 years ago

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WK9R1 Complete - little emotions....

I've not posted much recently but I felt I needed to share something today. 3 months ago when I failed run 1, I didn't think running was for me. Heck 3 years...

I've not posted much recently but I felt I needed to share something today. 3 mo...

f1madman

Graduate•4 years ago

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3 5Ks this week was just not meant to be😩😂

What a disaster!🙈I got about 3 minutes into my run and went absolutely FLYING!! I’ve ripped all my leggings, my legs are bleeding, battered and bruised and to...

What a disaster!🙈I got about 3 minutes into my run and went absolutely FLYING!!...

Ellaloux

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 ✅

Today I finished my W7 R3. It felt good and I think that I was faster than the previous two. I say I THINK bc Strava didn’t record the run 🤦🏻‍♀️ But my...

Today I finished my W7 R3. It felt good and I think that I was faster than the ...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Plodding on wk 6

To anyone just starting c25k..... I’ve completed wk 6 today 🙏🥵 Honestly folk I’m 56 slightly overweight and generally unfit.... it’s not easy but definitely...

To anyone just starting c25k..... I’ve completed wk 6 today 🙏🥵 Honestly folk I...

DMG64

•4 years ago

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Thoughts on distance trackers please- Strava vs Apple watch

Doing my c2 run today I wanted to aim for the 5km target having managed 4.95 in the 30 mins on my last two runs. I set my Apple Watch to outdoor run distance...

Doing my c2 run today I wanted to aim for the 5km target having managed 4.95 in ...

Comaltdel

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation number 3

Post grad run three today, out at 6am in misty exmoor. Set out initially for a 30min run which has always been about the 5k, and then I pushed it on to...

Post grad run three today, out at 6am in misty exmoor. Set out initially for a ...

Rocky1122

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best for running in the wet?

I’ve read lots of comments on here about trail shoes and I was wondering if they are good for running in the wet? I’m running in decent trainers but they are...

I’ve read lots of comments on here about trail shoes and I was wondering if they...

ACBW

Graduate•4 years ago

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9 miles in a week first for 30 years!

Well very chuffed with that graduated and actually because it was the coolest day this week did an extra 0.5k. Now what's next? What do people do after?

Well very chuffed with that graduated and actually because it was the coolest da...

Stanners67

•4 years ago

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Achy legs...

OK... another question, sorry, can tell I'm new to this... after going for a gentle walk round the block, just to raise the heat rate a bit, about half a...

OK... another question, sorry, can tell I'm new to this... after going for a gen...

Little_lizzie

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Need reassurance

Hi I’m currently just completed first run of week 7 and don’t seem to be getting the “high” feelings at end of runs and worried I’m going too slow ! I figure...

Hi I’m currently just completed first run of week 7 and don’t seem to be getting...

Shazza4411

•4 years ago

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Week 2 in the bag !

So I completed week 2 ! It’s not getting any easier but it is making me smile ! Here’s to week 3 eeeeekkkkk

So I completed week 2 ! It’s not getting any easier but it is making me smile !...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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One more to go 👍💪

I’m planning on doing my graduation run on Sunday morning. I really can’t believe I’ve got this far. Tomorrow is exactly a year since I had my kidney...

I’m planning on doing my graduation run on Sunday morning. I really can’t believ...

Dootamie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Should I be Worried About my Heart Rate?

Sorry for the long question.... I’ve never really bothered with maximum heart rate and heart rate zones before now. I just treated myself to a Garmin...

Sorry for the long question.... I’ve never really bothered with maximum heart ra...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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First run since graduating

First run since graduating on Sunday . I still used app as I needed the comfort of Michael Johnson. I managed my fastest time and first time I have run in the...

First run since graduating on Sunday . I still used app as I needed the comfort ...

Nicky2603

Graduate•4 years ago

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W2R3 complete!!! Amazeballs!! 😃

Okay, so only a minor victory but still worthy of a celebration I reckon. And I did my run in the pouring rain!! I'm curious about the progression to week 3....

Okay, so only a minor victory but still worthy of a celebration I reckon. And I ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Completed... feel great... thanks

At 6.30am this morning in my local park... after 9 weeks... I completed Couch to 5k! So pleased with myself and yes, I will keep going! Starting to eye up...

At 6.30am this morning in my local park... after 9 weeks... I completed Couch to...

andystretton

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Would you like to join the next Magic Plan?

Hello, would you like to join me on the 4th of September for the next 10 is the Magic Number 10k Plan? Or a plan that will get you running for 60 minutes? The...

Hello, would you like to join me on the 4th of September for the next 10 is the ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weekly Virtual 5K

So, I had planned to participate in @MontyMoo’s Weekly Virtual 5K tomorrow as I had run C25K+ Speed podcast yesterday - so today should have technically been a...

So, I had planned to participate in @MontyMoo’s Weekly Virtual 5K tomorrow as I ...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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New shoes came with two PB’s

New shoes arrived a few days ago and decided to take them out for a short 3km run initially. Obviously the excitement of new shoes numbed any common sense to...

New shoes arrived a few days ago and decided to take them out for a short 3km ru...

Ant50

Graduate•4 years ago

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Boom 💥💥 finally I’ve done it!!

I’ve finally completed the couch to 5k!!! 🥳🥳🥳 and ran the full distance within 30 minutes. I am so happy! Over six weeks ago I was running every other day...

I’ve finally completed the couch to 5k!!! 🥳🥳🥳 and ran the full distance withi...

Issywhizz

Graduate•4 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

A lovely 30 minute joffle

“Weekly Virtual 5K”

Speed variance between apps.

Weekly Virtual 5K

Stepping Stones

W5 D3 done.

Week 8 Run 1

Graduation

W9R3

W3R1 - I did it...!! 😃

WK9R1 Complete - little emotions....

3 5Ks this week was just not meant to be😩😂

Week 7 ✅

Plodding on wk 6

Thoughts on distance trackers please- Strava vs Apple watch

Consolidation number 3

Best for running in the wet?

9 miles in a week first for 30 years!

Achy legs...

Need reassurance

Week 2 in the bag !

One more to go 👍💪

Should I be Worried About my Heart Rate?

First run since graduating

W2R3 complete!!! Amazeballs!! 😃

Completed... feel great... thanks

Would you like to join the next Magic Plan?

Weekly Virtual 5K

New shoes came with two PB’s

Boom 💥💥 finally I’ve done it!!

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2020

A lovely 30 minute joffle

“Weekly Virtual 5K”

Speed variance between apps.

Weekly Virtual 5K

Stepping Stones

W5 D3 done.

Week 8 Run 1

Graduation

W9R3

W3R1 - I did it...!! 😃

WK9R1 Complete - little emotions....

3 5Ks this week was just not meant to be😩😂

Week 7 ✅

Plodding on wk 6

Thoughts on distance trackers please- Strava vs Apple watch

Consolidation number 3

Best for running in the wet?

9 miles in a week first for 30 years!

Achy legs...

Need reassurance

Week 2 in the bag !

One more to go 👍💪

Should I be Worried About my Heart Rate?

First run since graduating

W2R3 complete!!! Amazeballs!! 😃

Completed... feel great... thanks

** Would you like to join the next Magic Plan?**

Weekly Virtual 5K

New shoes came with two PB’s

Boom 💥💥 finally I’ve done it!!

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Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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