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Post graduation

After a great weekend at Limbpower games, an event for amputee's and people with limb difference to meet and try a range of different sports from canoeing, to...

After a great weekend at Limbpower games, an event for amputee's and people with...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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Back after 5 years? Update!!

Miracles can happen (if you make them) Some weeks ago I posted this below. I have now completed, W7 R2 and twice exceeded the 'run' up to 30 mins. Don't get...

Miracles can happen (if you make them) Some weeks ago I posted this below. I ha...

Kimyeo

Graduate•1 year ago

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That was fun!

After a busy weekend the alarm on Monday morning was not welcome, however Monday is a run day. I live at the bottom of a hill with a gate at the top, it is a...

After a busy weekend the alarm on Monday morning was not welcome, however Monday...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•1 year ago

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Started over

Just completed week3 run 1 this morning after losing my fitness and restarting the program. My knee is hurting a little even with supports on but I managed my...

Just completed week3 run 1 this morning after losing my fitness and restarting t...

Angie09

Graduate•1 year ago

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Achilles tendon pain -advice please

Hi, so I started to try C25K about 10 years ago in my teens, but got a couple of weeks in and really hurt my ankles and had to stop. A few weeks ago I decided...

Hi, so I started to try C25K about 10 years ago in my teens, but got a couple of...

Manilla27

•1 year ago

1 Reply

A sort of nice little run

Still too long a gap between runs but I went despite humming and arhing whether to go or not due to it being so late. Husband gave a barbed comment of'your...

Still too long a gap between runs but I went despite humming and arhing whether ...

JulieByf

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 8 - Another week bites the dust

Not without difficulty, but I managed to do it! 😀 A big 🏆 to everyone in C25K, what a fantastic feeling to have completed one more week👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I really...

Not without difficulty, but I managed to do it! 😀 A big 🏆 to everyone in C25K,...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•1 year ago

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CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2... Grab a Cushion and Come on in :)

Good Afternoon!!! Here I am, at last...back in the Moorlands after attempting to chat with you from Wales yesterday... The internet and the technical...

Good Afternoon!!! Here I am, at last...back in the Moorlands after attempting ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•1 year ago

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🏃‍♀️🏅👩‍🎓 Graduates’ Club….the Next Steps July week 2 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

Welcome to this week’s Graduates’ Club thread. It all still feels very new and shiny here! We’re going to be experimenting with how often the posts go up and...

Welcome to this week’s Graduates’ Club thread. It all still feels very new and s...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•1 year ago

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Back, and onto week 5

I've been on holiday and hadn't run for 2 weeks so I decided it would be a good idea to repeat week 4 run 3. That went ok on Thursday, so today I did week 5...

I've been on holiday and hadn't run for 2 weeks so I decided it would be a good ...

Joy57

Graduate•1 year ago

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Whoopee! I did 5k!!

I graduated a few weeks ago and within a week I was up to 4k, and now I can add 5k to the list. Wow, I can't believe it. I'm at my son's and he encouraged me...

I graduated a few weeks ago and within a week I was up to 4k, and now I can add ...

Sax64

Graduate•1 year ago

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I just Run the whole Park Run

So, it was hot, it was humid with a few spots of rain! My support crew ( my daughter and grandson) were out on the course as Daddy was Marshalling for Park...

So, it was hot, it was humid with a few spots of rain! My support crew ( my dau...

BGood

•1 year ago

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Done week 6. I faced a wall and smashed it.

This week I tried to run week 6 run 3 and failed half way. I felt crap. The 25 mins kept nagging me. Out of the blue a reminder popped up that I had...

This week I tried to run week 6 run 3 and failed half way. I felt crap. The 25...

LucirLocket

•1 year ago

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Consolidation Week 2

This week's runs have swung back and forth like a pendulum. A yin and Yang, good and bad, ease and struggle.The first run was for the graduation club challenge...

This week's runs have swung back and forth like a pendulum. A yin and Yang, good...

Frankenfoot23

Graduate•1 year ago

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3RD GRADUATE RUN – DECISIONS ON THE HOOF

05.45 alarm and realised I’d not charged my phone properly so would be a bit delayed starting as have to wait for enough battery to cope with the run – don’t...

05.45 alarm and realised I’d not charged my phone properly so would be a bit de...

farsouthwest

Graduate•1 year ago

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🎾🌹🍏Running in July

Don’t you just love running in July! No matter what week you are in… you are running in a glorious month if you live in the UK… if you are a Wimbledon fan Andy...

Don’t you just love running in July! No matter what week you are in… you are run...

Annieapple

Administrator•1 year ago

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Running when unwell.

I have a cold, managed run Wednesday, wk 4 rn 2, but struggled today, felt dizzy and light headed, finished run, but wondering if should wait till recovered...

I have a cold, managed run Wednesday, wk 4 rn 2, but struggled today, felt dizzy...

Hanzy

Graduate•1 year ago

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Declining fitness!

Help.I am a bit puzzled. I have completed the C25K twice last year. I had a long break from running for 8 months for a variety of reasons - mainly work and...

Help.I am a bit puzzled. I have completed the C25K twice last year. I had a long...

Cheey

Graduate•1 year ago

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Winning

Finally made it, heavy day Tuesday, and busy Wednesday left stump in pain Wednesday afternoon, still limping at bedtime so didn't bode well for final run...

Finally made it, heavy day Tuesday, and busy Wednesday left stump in pain Wednes...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

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holiday in the Alps

Hi I’ve just completed week 4 run 2 I’m on holiday at the moment but still keeping to the schedule this morning was really funny a French man kept looking to...

Hi I’ve just completed week 4 run 2 I’m on holiday at the moment but still keepi...

Smithwb

•1 year ago

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Week 5 run 3

Hey Everyone So today I had my final Cardiac Rehab (I'm going to do the top up course that I never completed last time) Well I've been doing couch 2 5k for a...

Hey Everyone So today I had my final Cardiac Rehab (I'm going to do the top up c...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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The dog made me do it !

After successfully completing the programme some time ago and loving the results . I find myself joining the many of us re starting and trying again, and...

After successfully completing the programme some time ago and loving the result...

Saltychip

Graduate•1 year ago

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final run

today I complete my couch to 5K journey. I am taking part in a 5.6km fun run in Battersea park. I started the journey so that I could complete the run...

today I complete my couch to 5K journey. I am taking part in a 5.6km fun run i...

SouthlondonRanger

•1 year ago

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My last week 3 run tomorrow, I cannot believe it.

I know there is still a long way to go but I am amazed at how I am progressing. I was a bit apprehensive when I started my first week 3 run. the thought of...

I know there is still a long way to go but I am amazed at how I am progressing. ...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 Run 3 in the bag

Running slowly and working on my breath, particularly when I feel I want stop, is really working for me - there are probably snails overtaking me at the moment...

Running slowly and working on my breath, particularly when I feel I want stop, i...

Runningdear

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 6 run 3 done 🎉

Officially a runner!!! 🎉🥳💪 Had a great run this morning and took on/defeated a hill that defeated me in week 3, so feeling extra pleased. I found the 5...

Officially a runner!!! 🎉🥳💪 Had a great run this morning and took on/defeated ...

schrody444

Graduate•1 year ago

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How do you prevent shin splints and hip pains?

I’ve had to pause and re-do a few earlier runs due to shin splints, hip pains and swollen ankles (previous torn ligament injuries). I’m back to it again on...

I’ve had to pause and re-do a few earlier runs due to shin splints, hip pains an...

SummerSun23

•1 year ago

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Finally…5 km!

After graduating two weeks ago, I repeated week nine, running about 4K in 30 minutes. Last week I was away for a few days. I found a promising route - from my...

After graduating two weeks ago, I repeated week nine, running about 4K in 30 min...

Catalpa111

Graduate•1 year ago

14 Replies

Running app?

I'm getting close to completing C25K and looking forward I would like to find an android app that will tell me when I've been running for a period I can define...

I'm getting close to completing C25K and looking forward I would like to find an...

Teucer

Graduate•1 year ago

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New hip is here!

Hi all, I'm delighted to report that the deed was done yesterday, and all going well the aim is to get me home today. How appropriate - July 4th is now my...

Hi all, I'm delighted to report that the deed was done yesterday, and all going...

PandaCory

Graduate•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2023

Post graduation

Back after 5 years? Update!!

That was fun!

Started over

Achilles tendon pain -advice please

A sort of nice little run

Week 8 - Another week bites the dust

CATCH-UP-CORNER...WEEK 2... Grab a Cushion and Come on in :)

🏃‍♀️🏅👩‍🎓 Graduates’ Club….the Next Steps July week 2 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

Back, and onto week 5

Whoopee! I did 5k!!

I just Run the whole Park Run

Done week 6. I faced a wall and smashed it.

Consolidation Week 2

3RD GRADUATE RUN – DECISIONS ON THE HOOF

🎾🌹🍏Running in July

Running when unwell.

Declining fitness!

Winning

holiday in the Alps

Week 5 run 3

The dog made me do it !

final run

My last week 3 run tomorrow, I cannot believe it.

Week 5 Run 3 in the bag

Week 6 run 3 done 🎉

How do you prevent shin splints and hip pains?

Finally…5 km!

Running app?

New hip is here!

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