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New guy

Hello there!! I ran into this web page by accident, I was asking google to calculate meters into kilometers and it lead me here. I started to read some of the...

Hello there!! I ran into this web page by accident, I was asking google to calcu...

ArmandoUnFuturo

•7 years ago

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W2 R2

So I'm only on w2 r2 due to being ill last week😫 I did w2 r1 on Monday, but struggled quite a bit, I completed it but felt like giving up😫 so after those...

So I'm only on w2 r2 due to being ill last week😫 I did w2 r1 on Monday, but str...

saffrx

•7 years ago

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Finished week 7 today

So getting to week 7 has taken me a lot longer than expected thanks to various illnesses one after the other but I haven't given up and finished week 7 today....

So getting to week 7 has taken me a lot longer than expected thanks to various i...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just started after buy a new sports watch

So 56 and just started this program last night, the 8th 1 minute run was a struggle, I know this gets better but body telling me 'are you mad!'. The 9th week...

So 56 and just started this program last night, the 8th 1 minute run was a strug...

JeremyH

•7 years ago

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Breakfast before a run?

What/when do people eat before going out running? I went out on my first run this morning and had a banana right before leaving. It was a last minute...

What/when do people eat before going out running? I went out on my first run ...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Grinding Halt

Only managed to do one run from W2, and come to a grinding halt. I have pain in my left knee, particularly when doing stairs. Feel like a complete failure and...

Only managed to do one run from W2, and come to a grinding halt. I have pain in ...

Manby76

•7 years ago

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Week 7

Well I'm back from Cornwall , and how many times did I run you may ask ?? The answer would be a big fat 0 !!! Excuses aside I had a great time did cycle the...

Well I'm back from Cornwall , and how many times did I run you may ask ?? The an...

leighbev

•7 years ago

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On holiday and not managed to run once

Well a week has gone by and I haven't managed to run for various reasons/excuses. 1. Going to bed late so have been waking up too late to avoid the heat. 2....

Well a week has gone by and I haven't managed to run for various reasons/excuses...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Going well

Hi all, I'm on week 1 run 3 hopefully this evening, going quite well so far.

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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One step forward!

And two steps back !! Just come back from seeing the physio and appears I have a Bursar in my left knee, which is why it's painful when you bend my knee....

And two steps back !! Just come back from seeing the physio and appears I have a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I'm back in the game

I've done it ,week 1 run one ! I really enjoyed it can't wait for next .

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Rain stopped play

I was all ready for R3W3 this morning and I had always thought to myself that rain wouldn't stop me but at 5 this morning the heavens opened and what with the...

I was all ready for R3W3 this morning and I had always thought to myself that ra...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

This running for 90secs is nearly killing me! I'm that red I look like I'm going to explode! Please tell me others felt like this but have managed to...

This running for 90secs is nearly killing me! I'm that red I look like I'm going...

Lozkin

•7 years ago

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W4R2

I did it!! Felt really good so carried on and look what happened 5km in 44 mins. Not to bad eh?

I did it!! Felt really good so carried on and look what happened 5km in 44 mins....

louisep76

Graduate•7 years ago

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So near yet so far!

Hi all , only my grad run left to do and injured ! Sore Achilles and cannot run , have rested , elevated and iced it and it has improved . I have really...

Hi all , only my grad run left to do and injured ! Sore Achilles and cannot run ...

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hi, Im new here and looking for advice

ok so i have had the podcasts on my ipod for a while now but only managed 1 run. My partner isnt very supportive so i do lack motivation. I have started my...

ok so i have had the podcasts on my ipod for a while now but only managed 1 run....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5.....

So this morning I was ready to embrace the challenge of week 5 run 1. I know that my stamina and strength has improved through the programme so wanted to see...

So this morning I was ready to embrace the challenge of week 5 run 1. I know tha...

Reluctance2wayoflife

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm new here.....

I've recently started the program so, on week 1 :D so excited to get on the move again! After having my son I sort of let myself go a little but, now I'm ready...

I've recently started the program so, on week 1 :D so excited to get on the move...

katelavery16

•7 years ago

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C25K & Smoking Cessation

Hi Everybody! I've been reading along and posting the odd comment since I started the programme but this is my first post. I'm just getting ready to head...

Hi Everybody! I've been reading along and posting the odd comment since I sta...

Swarfiga

•7 years ago

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Pelvis injury ... Gone!

In the words of my physio, I put my pelvis "out" 2 weeks ago by attempting to lift a heavy pot in the garden (at the exact second I realised I couldn't lift...

In the words of my physio, I put my pelvis "out" 2 weeks ago by attempting to li...

Nobbywatts

Graduate•7 years ago

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The hill that kills got me, Week 4 Run 3 - but Physio helped

After last time out with an unscheduled stop, I was feeling trepidatious (is that even a word?) about this run, as I wasn't sure I'd actually done the second...

After last time out with an unscheduled stop, I was feeling trepidatious (is tha...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Touching news story Today

Slightly off topic but this story on the BBC summed up every thing we should try and do Zion Harvey a 10 year hand amputee has been give two donor hands and...

Slightly off topic but this story on the BBC summed up every thing we should try...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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Michael, Michael, wherefore art thou Michael?

W8R1 today and the flipping app died a death! I've stuck to the same route for the past few weeks and had got past the usual start of my run, checked the app...

W8R1 today and the flipping app died a death! I've stuck to the same route for t...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 I made it ☺️

Thanks for all the support overnight 😘. I did it.....I completed W6R2 first think this morning. I found that the hardest day so far.....no more stop starts...

Thanks for all the support overnight 😘. I did it.....I completed W6R2 first thi...

Anniet77

Graduate•7 years ago

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Not quite back to running . . . yet

Well hello to all my friends out there. Having built up to 6.7km, I fractured my tibia last December towards the end of a run and I have been on crutches for...

Well hello to all my friends out there. Having built up to 6.7km, I fractured my...

Flossie22

Graduate•7 years ago

54 Replies

Struggling to fly solo

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and my motivation is still strong, I look forward to run days and will definitely keep going. The first two weeks after...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and my motivation is still strong, I look forw...

Cc26

•7 years ago

9 Replies

My first run

I've had the app downloaded into my phone now for over a week. Keep telling people and myself I'm gonna do my first run but keep managing to be busy or find...

I've had the app downloaded into my phone now for over a week. Keep telling peo...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week4 Run2 -sore calf on one side

So all was going well. Have completed 2 runs of week 4 but trying to go a little faster second time as didn't feel I was as tired as Laura said I should be....

So all was going well. Have completed 2 runs of week 4 but trying to go a little...

ClareP75

•7 years ago

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Giving it another go

Hi all ,it's some years since I posted on here .for reasons I can't remember I gradually stopped running , I have graduated c25k 3 times . Stopped started due...

Hi all ,it's some years since I posted on here .for reasons I can't remember I ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Finished C25K - but feeling flat

Hi everyone, I 'graduated' today from the programme. So it's quite ironic I've only discovered this forum! Lots of interesting and encouraging comments......

Hi everyone, I 'graduated' today from the programme. So it's quite ironic I've o...

J_Spaceman

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

New guy

W2 R2

Finished week 7 today

Just started after buy a new sports watch

Breakfast before a run?

Grinding Halt

Week 7

On holiday and not managed to run once

Going well

One step forward!

I'm back in the game

Rain stopped play

Week 2 run 2

W4R2

So near yet so far!

Hi, Im new here and looking for advice

Week 5.....

I'm new here.....

C25K & Smoking Cessation

Pelvis injury ... Gone!

The hill that kills got me, Week 4 Run 3 - but Physio helped

Touching news story Today

Michael, Michael, wherefore art thou Michael?

W6R2 I made it ☺️

Not quite back to running . . . yet

Struggling to fly solo

My first run

Week4 Run2 -sore calf on one side

Giving it another go

Finished C25K - but feeling flat

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