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happy Friday!!

Camping this weekend - so very excited - and trying something *new* It's a Running for Weight Loss app. (I'm trying to shake the 6 year old child clinging to...

Camping this weekend - so very excited - and trying something *new* It's a Runni...

RuNananana

Graduate•7 years ago

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First one of week 2 yall

Embarking on week 2. Looking at getting fitter everyday :) am a slob really

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Never run before

Hi I'm 54, overweight and have never run before. My excuse is that I never had time. Now I have stopped work, albeit temporarily, I no longer have that excuse....

Hi I'm 54, overweight and have never run before. My excuse is that I never had t...

batali52

•7 years ago

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W5D3 feeling awesome!

Can't quite believe I am here! Feeling well and truly pooped but well happy that I did that dreaded 20 minute run! It's definitely a psychological thing but I...

Can't quite believe I am here! Feeling well and truly pooped but well happy that...

Shirleywhirley

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4r3 done! Instead of going to pub😀

I can't believe I chose to do this jog/walk instead of end of the week drinks! Pleased I did, it was hot and hard work but actually ok. I stopped on my way...

I can't believe I chose to do this jog/walk instead of end of the week drinks! P...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Tips on running in this heat??

Heading out on W4R2 any tips on running in this heat???😬

Penny321

•7 years ago

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W2 completed ✅

Honestly didn't think I could do it due to the heat. So glad I did though - Looking forward to a nice cold slush puppy with the little one Week 3 here I come -...

Honestly didn't think I could do it due to the heat. So glad I did though - Look...

ScarletWitch97

•7 years ago

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Week 5 nailed. Week 6 look out, I'm coming for you!

So many happy , smiley faces on here today. Does anyone know where to hire one of those aircraft that drag a banner across the sky? I need to tell the world...

So many happy , smiley faces on here today. Does anyone know where to hire one ...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weight loss

Soo I'm on week 4 been sticking to a run every 3 days (due to work/child comittments can't do every other day) am eating a little healthier but I find I'm that...

Soo I'm on week 4 been sticking to a run every 3 days (due to work/child comittm...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

So recently I've started back at uni which means cycling there and back most days which is 6 miles in total with lots of hilly bits. This week running has...

So recently I've started back at uni which means cycling there and back most day...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

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Try again

So I have this week complete W1 again after.to getting to week 5 and the due to work travels it all fell apart. Anyone any advice on how to keep the going...

So I have this week complete W1 again after.to getting to week 5 and the due to ...

Lpj7273

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 Run 1 Done! 😁

I still can't believe I am actually sticking to this, today was hard especially with the heat it's already 20 out there! Apologies to anyone who encountered...

I still can't believe I am actually sticking to this, today was hard especially ...

Nikkidoodle

•7 years ago

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Wk2 Run3 Completed

Started C25K after reading somebody else's post (thanks Adler92) it turns out I'm better not planning to start things. Week 3 here I come. Enjoy the sunshine...

Started C25K after reading somebody else's post (thanks Adler92) it turns out I'...

bunty65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Trying to get started!

Hi, I'm new... I'm 38, overweight and asthmatic. I almost completed the c25k program a few years ago (I completed the 20 minute run, which I can't believe I...

Hi, I'm new... I'm 38, overweight and asthmatic. I almost completed the c25k pro...

oralfixation

•7 years ago

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Two new firsts

Number one is that I ran for 28mins non stop. Can't believe I've got this far after week 1seemed so difficult just a couple of months ago. For anyone just...

Number one is that I ran for 28mins non stop. Can't believe I've got this far af...

Gabster2

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 in the bag 😁😁

I have got a right sweat on and my calves know they have done some work, but that's another week done and only 3 to go. Time for a shower I think 😁

I have got a right sweat on and my calves know they have done some work, but tha...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

Did third run at 0715 on a beautiful sunny morning, cos I reckon it's going to get hot and sticky by lunchtime. Also cycled in (6 miles) to workplace before...

Did third run at 0715 on a beautiful sunny morning, cos I reckon it's going to g...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pain 😢

So just completed week 3 run 1 and the ache, cramp type pain in my left leg down the shin and round the ankle is worse than ever! Any ideas as to what it could...

So just completed week 3 run 1 and the ache, cramp type pain in my left leg down...

Born2Bdriven

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yayyy

Just back from wk5 run 3 , I still cannot believe I can now run for 20 mins - proper running , it was brilliant 😃😃 happy happy girl

Just back from wk5 run 3 , I still cannot believe I can now run for 20 mins - pr...

Baz62

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yeaahhhhh

Who would have thought it ! I started on Monday 15th May and I have just completed my 2nd week😉

Who would have thought it ! I started on Monday 15th May and I have just complet...

Ginxster

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hot run again!

I went out at 6.30 this morning to beat the spanish sun! Mr W thinks I'm a bit mad, getting up that early whilst we are on holiday. But I hadn't run for a week...

I went out at 6.30 this morning to beat the spanish sun! Mr W thinks I'm a bit m...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hot hot hot

Just completed W6R1 and it is very hot already🌞. I was so pleased with myself after the 20min run in W5 and concerned I could keep this up but all the chat...

Just completed W6R1 and it is very hot already🌞. I was so pleased with myself a...

5thTimeLucky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done it! W9 R3 completed!

Amazing. 10 weeks ago I struggled to run for one minute, it felt forever. Now the last minute countdown at the end of 29 mins feels like a breeze,...

Amazing. 10 weeks ago I struggled to run for one minute, it felt forever. Now th...

KoKo30

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 - DONE!

I posted at the end of last week looking for some advice about repeating week 4 as I thought week 5 might be beyond me. Just wanted to say thank you to...

I posted at the end of last week looking for some advice about repeating week 4 ...

JenLWhit

•7 years ago

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Week 3 done 👏🏻

Can't say this last run was easy. My legs feel sore and I struggled with the last 3 min run. Nervous for week 4 now. Beautiful morning though... happy Friday...

Can't say this last run was easy. My legs feel sore and I struggled with the las...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2

My first four km... I went on to google km in miles to find it is 1.4km (roughly). I nearly did 3 miles of running when in week one I could barely do 3 flights...

My first four km... I went on to google km in miles to find it is 1.4km (roughly...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ship ahoy! Baltic Graduation 😃

Thanks to everyone who suggested my friend and I went for our Week 9 Run 3 on board and not wait until we got home. After more Mojitos than I care to mention...

Thanks to everyone who suggested my friend and I went for our Week 9 Run 3 on bo...

Feistlet

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting back to a routine

So, I know I need to start taking regular exercise & I used to love running. Haven't run for over 6 yrs though. Gained loads of weight when I stopped running &...

So, I know I need to start taking regular exercise & I used to love running. Hav...

dcoulson0302

•7 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!!!!!

Yesss! Finally! I have completed c25k. Only managed just over 3k but it's all about the duration at this stage, isn't it. I couldn't run 30 seconds at the...

Yesss! Finally! I have completed c25k. Only managed just over 3k but it's all ab...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

Had to force myself out tonight been a long day. Felt really good though. It was gone 9 before I started and it had cooled down a little. Was really surprised...

Had to force myself out tonight been a long day. Felt really good though. It was...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

happy Friday!!

First one of week 2 yall

Never run before

W5D3 feeling awesome!

W4r3 done! Instead of going to pub😀

Tips on running in this heat??

W2 completed ✅

Week 5 nailed. Week 6 look out, I'm coming for you!

Weight loss

Week 3 run 2

Try again

Week 4 Run 1 Done! 😁

Wk2 Run3 Completed

Trying to get started!

Two new firsts

W5R3 in the bag 😁😁

Week 1 complete!

Pain 😢

Yayyy

Yeaahhhhh

Hot run again!

Hot hot hot

Done it! W9 R3 completed!

Week 5 - DONE!

Week 3 done 👏🏻

W8R2

Ship ahoy! Baltic Graduation 😃

Getting back to a routine

I've only gone and done it!!!!!

Week 4 run 3

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