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Time Restricted eating, running and weight loss

I need to shift a few pounds, well more than a few, and am trying to do the time restricted eating, low carb diet. Only been doing for a couple of weeks but...

I need to shift a few pounds, well more than a few, and am trying to do the time...

TotalNewbie1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Do I start where I left off

Hi, a bit of advise needed please. I’ve had to take 5 days off as had a calf muscle injury. Do I start again on the programme where is was before (Wk8 Run2)...

Hi, a bit of advise needed please. I’ve had to take 5 days off as had a calf mu...

Tortoise49

•4 years ago

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Done it!!!!

C25k ✅ 😃🍾🍾🍾!!! Can’t believe I’ve finally got there! Look forward to the next challenge!

C25k ✅ 😃🍾🍾🍾!!! Can’t believe I’ve finally got there! Look forward to the ne...

1milliondollars

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 ✅

Start week 3.1 Saturday.

Tbae

•4 years ago

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C25K runners in Weston-super-Mare

Any C25K runners out there who live in Weston-super-Mare and would like some support. North Somerset's Health Trainer service is running a C25K - Adhering to...

Any C25K runners out there who live in Weston-super-Mare and would like some sup...

krunner

•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Needed to get out to clear my head don’t know if I wasn’t paying attention to my speed but my shins started to hurt straight away was not my best run rest day...

Needed to get out to clear my head don’t know if I wasn’t paying attention to my...

G-S8

•4 years ago

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Dark, wet and cold- please help me get out in the dark

On Tuesday morning. Raining and dark, I waited for day break, I handed the kids and school run responsibilities to my husband and went out. It was my 21st...

On Tuesday morning. Raining and dark, I waited for day break, I handed the kids ...

Plattszo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bad cold

Not been able to run for 2weeks. Have had a bad cold and still blocked up. So fed up I feel like all my hard work over the last few months has gone. Any advice...

Not been able to run for 2weeks. Have had a bad cold and still blocked up. So fe...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 🦾💪🦾🦸🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Had a trying day, I have an emotionally demanding job within the NHS, was 2hrs late leaving, got home to an emotionally draining house (my husband has just...

Had a trying day, I have an emotionally demanding job within the NHS, was 2hrs l...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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‘Wee Willie Winkie Ran through theTown’ - Consolidation R1

For the avoidance of any doubt I was NOT running in my nightgown 😂😱 Having had such a lovely graduation run wandering through the lanes, streets and around...

For the avoidance of any doubt I was NOT running in my nightgown 😂😱 Having ha...

RacingintheStreet

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you fellow runners w9 r3 competed!!

I've completed w9r3! I'm so happy. I am so thankful to my fellow runners who have also just completed or are about to. You so inspired me... I keep rechecking...

I've completed w9r3! I'm so happy. I am so thankful to my fellow runners who hav...

Pogglecilli

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3 and a knee niggle 😩 so advice please

I suppose it would’ve been too much to ask for to get through this programme without the odd niggle because before I started this I was a definite 55 year old...

I suppose it would’ve been too much to ask for to get through this programme wit...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9/R2... almost there!!!!

Ran this 2 days ago... bit late posting but... Woke up early and felt a little excited about my penultimate run before the graduation run! Was a little chilly...

Ran this 2 days ago... bit late posting but... Woke up early and felt a little e...

Sussex13

Graduate•4 years ago

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My body tricked me. So confused - Consolidation 2

I wasn't going to post a photo but I took this when the song I was listening to (follow me by Lange) spoke these lyrics: 'and take a leap of faith and don't...

I wasn't going to post a photo but I took this when the song I was listening to ...

Pnegirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Brooks trainers help

I’m struggling to find a pair of women’s GTS 19 or 20, but I can men’s, would they be ok? Should I come down half a size?

I’m struggling to find a pair of women’s GTS 19 or 20, but I can men’s, would th...

MrsCDN

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R3! I’ve done it, but by the skin of my teeth!

That was tough, probably my toughest run yet. It may have been psychological but I haven’t felt 100% this week so that could’ve been it. My legs and back...

That was tough, probably my toughest run yet. It may have been psychological bu...

cfwright42

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2

Finally - a prolonged amount of time without any rain!! I was thankful for the dry weather and headed out for run 2 of week 6 this afternoon, which was my last...

Finally - a prolonged amount of time without any rain!! I was thankful for the d...

LauraRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Turned a good heel!!

Thought I might have to go easy this morning after developing cracked heel. Sorted with help all good for my run this morning. Thank you for the help..

Thought I might have to go easy this morning after developing cracked heel. Sort...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Different Terrain

Hi people. How’re you all? I had a today but chose to run on a field which was shall we say undulating and muddy! Does anybody find it much harder to run...

Hi people. How’re you all? I had a today but chose to run on a field which wa...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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Is there a running app that keeps me to a set pace with audio cues.?

All the advice regarding increasing distance talks about slowing down, however I find it quite difficult to regulate my pace when on my own. During my C25K I...

All the advice regarding increasing distance talks about slowing down, however I...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wk8R2

Heading out to do my 2nd run this week , cant believe only have 5 left until end of program 💪🏃‍♀️

Heading out to do my 2nd run this week , cant believe only have 5 left until end...

Fudgegsd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run!

I’m on a roll- 4th consolidation done! Woohoo! Dodging the rain atm - might have to wait until Saturday for the next one.

I’m on a roll- 4th consolidation done! Woohoo! Dodging the rain atm - might have...

Weymouthgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it!

W9R3 completed! I can’t believe the change over just two months. When I did my first run I couldn’t complete it but thanks to the positive messages and support...

W9R3 completed! I can’t believe the change over just two months. When I did my f...

Marcomanc

Graduate•4 years ago

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Progress

Just finished week 2, feeling quite good, the support of the forum helps 😀

CB1755

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Begineer R2 W2

Just finished run and found it really tough i think I pulled my calf muscle on the 3rd stage of run which is an old injury i can't seem to get rid off but i...

Just finished run and found it really tough i think I pulled my calf muscle on t...

Monaco4

•4 years ago

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Cool down is surprisingly important

I say 'surprisingly' because I am so unused to any physical exercise that everything is new to me! I did w8 d1 this morning and I was feeling so good that I...

I say 'surprisingly' because I am so unused to any physical exercise that everyt...

magenta_sparkles

•4 years ago

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W5R3 completed!

I started my W5R3 run at 6:25 this morning and took this pic after completing the 5 min warm up- slightly shaky as I’d started running when I took it. Faffed...

I started my W5R3 run at 6:25 this morning and took this pic after completing th...

Buzzbeebh

Graduate•4 years ago

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Legs really heavy first 6-8 minutes

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been completing consolidation runs of between 3 and 5k three times a week. Issue I have is first 6-8 minutes legs...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been completing consolidation runs of...

paulb68

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd session of week 1

Just finished my 2nd session .... was tough but got on with it .... not sure if I'm 'cheating' by doing it on my treadmill at home .... but have osteoarthritis...

Just finished my 2nd session .... was tough but got on with it .... not sure if ...

Flipflopbabe

•4 years ago

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A Little hope for 5K

After starring couch to 5K in March and graduating at week 9 ... this week I have just managed to regularly run 5k in 41 minutes... that seems to be my time...

After starring couch to 5K in March and graduating at week 9 ... this week I hav...

Yorki_Girl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Time Restricted eating, running and weight loss

Do I start where I left off

Done it!!!!

Week 2 ✅

C25K runners in Weston-super-Mare

Week 3 run 2

Dark, wet and cold- please help me get out in the dark

Bad cold

Week 7 Run 2 🦾💪🦾🦸🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️

‘Wee Willie Winkie Ran through theTown’ - Consolidation R1

Thank you fellow runners w9 r3 competed!!

W8R3 and a knee niggle 😩 so advice please

W9/R2... almost there!!!!

My body tricked me. So confused - Consolidation 2

Brooks trainers help

W9 R3! I’ve done it, but by the skin of my teeth!

Week 6 Run 2

Turned a good heel!!

Different Terrain

Is there a running app that keeps me to a set pace with audio cues.?

Wk8R2

Consolidation run!

I’ve done it!

Progress

Begineer R2 W2

Cool down is surprisingly important

W5R3 completed!

Legs really heavy first 6-8 minutes

2nd session of week 1

A Little hope for 5K

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