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Hot run, sore thighs!

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, although it’s far too hot for me at the moment. I’m definitely a cold weather...

Having been away for a week, I was keen to get back into the jogging habit, alth...

Xmrkn20

Graduate•10 days ago

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Jo Whiley audio problem

Went out this morning for a Week 9 Run 3 consolidation run, and the app announced there was a better quality audio to download, which I did. Off we go and one...

Went out this morning for a Week 9 Run 3 consolidation run, and the app announce...

Fabuloso

Graduate•10 days ago

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Worried about low heart rate now

Ok so I posted up before because was a bit anxious about my heart rate anyway. I have just started and only completed one run on last Tuesday. I felt so wiped...

Ok so I posted up before because was a bit anxious about my heart rate anyway. I...

DanDSC

•11 days ago

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Running wild

Lovely run today to complete week 8. On Isle of Lewis so really out in the wilds with nature for company. Delighted to find a fairly level run from outside...

Lovely run today to complete week 8. On Isle of Lewis so really out in the wil...

Rabbit561

Graduate•11 days ago

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And 4 years to the day I did it again!!

After a long period of injury, I have completed it again!

Dansac29

Graduate•11 days ago

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Was that owl cheering me on?

I have just got back after completing my first run of week 9, 30 minutes of running non stop. I am very fortunate that I live in a village and I, now, run...

I have just got back after completing my first run of week 9, 30 minutes of runn...

PeroxidePixie

•11 days ago

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Lisbon, an unwanted souvenir and week 8 has to wait

Well it had to happen. Came home from Lisbon with week 7 in the bag, all revved up to start week 8. Running kit washed ready for a run the next day. Then it...

Well it had to happen. Came home from Lisbon with week 7 in the bag, all revved ...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•11 days ago

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Week 7 run 1

Completed all of my rumns until now! Ran 25m a few days ago and felt great, ran the same route yesterday and couldn't finish / had to walk parts, is it normal...

Completed all of my rumns until now! Ran 25m a few days ago and felt great, ran ...

Newrunner1993

•11 days ago

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Running post cancer

So a shock diagnosis of colon cancer last year, surgery and chemo and I'm now doing c25k for a second time hoping that exercise can have some beneficial effect...

So a shock diagnosis of colon cancer last year, surgery and chemo and I'm now do...

RamblingMe

Graduate•12 days ago

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week 5 Run 3

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing ok. Just got back from my run and I’m amazed I did it! 20 minutes of continuous running without stopping, haven’t done that...

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing ok. Just got back from my run and I’m amazed I d...

ParkRunner1

•12 days ago

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Nearly there

We have just done run 2 week 9 we ran 2.69 in 35.02 minutes including the warm upCan someone tell me how far I got left to hit the 5k please and what speed we...

We have just done run 2 week 9 we ran 2.69 in 35.02 minutes including the warm ...

Beckie-smith84

•12 days ago

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week 3

Morning,I’ve just completed week 3 and today tried to jog slowly using smaller steps following watching the kid slowly video,my breathing was better and I was...

Morning,I’ve just completed week 3 and today tried to jog slowly using smaller s...

Austriafan

•12 days ago

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CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 3... Slip off the running shoes and Come on in !

Hello folks...here I am.. a tad late, this week, but. I love balance so I thought the later post would head us towards the end of May, very neatly! The...

Hello folks...here I am.. a tad late, this week, but. I love balance so I thoug...

Oldfloss

Administrator•12 days ago

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Looking ahead to graduation...

I'm only getting onto the last run of week 6 next and from there on it will be increasing the long runs, but I'm optimistically looking ahead to the finish in...

I'm only getting onto the last run of week 6 next and from there on it will be i...

Ivegottheruns

•13 days ago

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Week 7 done..✅

A long time yesterday spent digging up weeds.. couch grass, goose grass, buttercups, red campion, all attempting to take over from the plants. I‘m wondering...

A long time yesterday spent digging up weeds.. couch grass, goose grass, butterc...

PeggySusi

Graduate•13 days ago

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back in to a routine …🤞🏼

I am aiming to get out 2/3 times a week at the moment while I contemplate whether to commit to the Bridge. I don’t know why I’m procrastinating really I just...

I am aiming to get out 2/3 times a week at the moment while I contemplate whethe...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•13 days ago

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Running niggles

I did my first ever C25K run on Saturday and I still ache?? What's that all about?? It's now Thursday, will it ever ease??I really want to get back on it, I'm...

I did my first ever C25K run on Saturday and I still ache?? What's that all abou...

Thefrugalfoodie

•13 days ago

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Third time lucky?

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (including a Pacemaker fitted in December of that year) I've lapsed. I walk a lot,...

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (incl...

stewieUK

Graduate•14 days ago

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Is it time to give up?

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before and I loved it. I was reasonably fit having been a keen hiker for most of my...

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before a...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•14 days ago

24 Replies

Help!

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week and really struggled running 20 minutes! Found my breathing worse this time...

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week...

Yorkiefever

•15 days ago

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what a difference a week makes…. Or does it?!

I graduated Friday before last, so 11 days ago now. I hadn’t run since that due to it being a bank holiday weekend and overdoing it in a 3 day weekend sort of...

I graduated Friday before last, so 11 days ago now. I hadn’t run since that due ...

Kid_A

Graduate•15 days ago

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Week 7 finished on a holiday run 😎

Two runs into week 7, I went off to Lisbon for a few days with Mr Grumpy. It was HOT! And to make matters worse, there was a lot of food and wine lurking...

Two runs into week 7, I went off to Lisbon for a few days with Mr Grumpy. It was...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•15 days ago

17 Replies

First run check in.

Hey everyone, hope you are all well. I just got back from my first run and it was really hard but I did the whole set properly. It feels amazing. It's really...

Hey everyone, hope you are all well. I just got back from my first run and it w...

DanDSC

•15 days ago

9 Replies

Still Plodding on

After completing my C25K I decided to move to the next level and aim for 10K, I am still plodding on and now able to run without stopping for 40 minutes, which...

After completing my C25K I decided to move to the next level and aim for 10K, I ...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•15 days ago

5 Replies

Barefoot Running?

I recently read the book of the same name and found it really interesting and I am now curious and wondering if anyone here runs barefoot or with 'barefoot...

I recently read the book of the same name and found it really interesting and I ...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•15 days ago

14 Replies

WWW....

It's been a while, Weather, Work and Whatnot... I have slipped off the running bandwagon. I have not given up completely but my runs have been sporadic at...

It's been a while, Weather, Work and Whatnot... I have slipped off the running b...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•15 days ago

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Lost my way a little-help!

I’d reached Wk 6 run 3 before going on a weeks holiday at the end of April. I took my trainers away with the intention of carrying on but had planned to redo...

I’d reached Wk 6 run 3 before going on a weeks holiday at the end of April. I to...

Glanestpink

Graduate•15 days ago

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W3R1 - lead leg running

Oomph, this was hard. I couldn't breathe, my legs were from lead, the wind somehow was always in my fave and not the back, and it started raining at the end of...

Oomph, this was hard. I couldn't breathe, my legs were from lead, the wind someh...

IgaT

Graduate•16 days ago

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Week 5 run 3 - attempt 2 done !

Firstly thank you again for the support and advice here it has been such a help - after my 18mins last week I managed the 20mins today and was ok by the end of...

Firstly thank you again for the support and advice here it has been such a help ...

FirstFifty

•17 days ago

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3 Year Runniversary

Not much to say. Not running until tomorrow. W1 R1 - 12th May 2021 Who'd have thought I'd still be running? Not me! Happy to be here. Thanks for all the...

Not much to say. Not running until tomorrow. W1 R1 - 12th May 2021 Who'd have ...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•17 days ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2024

Hot run, sore thighs!

Jo Whiley audio problem

Worried about low heart rate now

Running wild

And 4 years to the day I did it again!!

Was that owl cheering me on?

Lisbon, an unwanted souvenir and week 8 has to wait

Week 7 run 1

Running post cancer

week 5 Run 3

Nearly there

week 3

CATCH up CORNER... WEEK 3... Slip off the running shoes and Come on in !

Looking ahead to graduation...

Week 7 done..✅

back in to a routine …🤞🏼

Running niggles

Third time lucky?

Is it time to give up?

Help!

what a difference a week makes…. Or does it?!

Week 7 finished on a holiday run 😎

First run check in.

Still Plodding on

Barefoot Running?

WWW....

Lost my way a little-help!

W3R1 - lead leg running

Week 5 run 3 - attempt 2 done !

3 Year Runniversary

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