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Accurate route mapping sites?

I don't have ability to do live gps tracking so I wanted to be able to map a route and get distance before I set out. I have just used 5 different sites,...

I don't have ability to do live gps tracking so I wanted to be able to map a rou...

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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When to start recording

Just back from my run on the cliff top, off road and pretty muddy in places. Enjoyed it though! So I start my Strava then go into the app and Michael has his...

Just back from my run on the cliff top, off road and pretty muddy in places. Enj...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!!!!

I can hardly believe it and am delighted that I completed w9r3 yesterday! Now I won't say it was easy but I did it! I have found the course really good. There...

I can hardly believe it and am delighted that I completed w9r3 yesterday! Now I ...

Assumpta888

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk3 run2

Wk3 run2 done! Feeling great! I am tempting fate but found it easy!!!!!

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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2nd run!

just completed W1R2 felt like i was going to collapse and nearly gave up but pushed through :) really dont think i can see myself running for 30 minutes solid...

just completed W1R2 felt like i was going to collapse and nearly gave up but pus...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R3 graduate!!

Hi everyone, so glad the snow has melted and we can get back to safe running outdoors. I'm bursting with pride and incredulity that I have completed this...

Hi everyone, so glad the snow has melted and we can get back to safe running out...

Almo2

•6 years ago

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Feeling good I DIDNT complete wk 6 run3

My average, so far, has been 1.5 miles in 35 mins. This morning, with a headache and drizzling rain, I headed out on a new 1.6 mile route that is regularly...

My average, so far, has been 1.5 miles in 35 mins. This morning, with a headache...

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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W6R2 - thank goodness for the 1 minute warning!

Mindful of the advice I received on Monday (after going off a bit fast), I set an Oldfloss-standard pace (slow and steady) for these two 10-minute runs. The...

Mindful of the advice I received on Monday (after going off a bit fast), I set a...

JoP61

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bit emotional

W9r1, done. Didn't feel too bad. The end is now in my sights. When I finished run and was walking 🚶, I could have cried. Felt a bit overwhelmed that I can...

W9r1, done. Didn't feel too bad. The end is now in my sights. When I finished ru...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run postponed :(

My body needed more sleep, more rest. Yesterday evening, I decided to turn off my morning run alarm clock :( Apparently, my superhero batteries need more...

My body needed more sleep, more rest. Yesterday evening, I decided to turn off m...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run number 2

Second run of week 1 completed. Things I have learnt: It's a lot nicer when you don't have to worry about slipping over Eating a load of rubbish on the...

Second run of week 1 completed. Things I have learnt: It's a lot nicer when you...

MissLisaC90

•6 years ago

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Completed Week 9 - Run 1

After a weeks break owing to a business trip abroad I caught up with the plan again yesterday evening with the first run in Week 9. It felt good but I ran only...

After a weeks break owing to a business trip abroad I caught up with the plan ag...

eyekaytoo

•6 years ago

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Graduated! 🤗

I finished W9R3 this morning, and found it comfortable if not easy. I’m going to do another week or two with that last podcast to consolidate before trying to...

I finished W9R3 this morning, and found it comfortable if not easy. I’m going to...

Vejo

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Knee pain

I thought i was going great guns. Completed all the runs upto week 7. Although the last 2 runs of week 7 were on snow and harder than normal. I had slight knee...

I thought i was going great guns. Completed all the runs upto week 7. Although t...

Peetski

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 completed and I actually felt like a runner!

Finished the run this evening and by the second half of the second eight minutes was going a bit quicker than my normal Mrs O pace! I ran past some people and...

Finished the run this evening and by the second half of the second eight minute...

Michele2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3, and feeling good!

I’d been dreading this one all day. I don’t know why I have such a big mental block about the 25 minute run, but I really do. Every time. Neither daughter was...

I’d been dreading this one all day. I don’t know why I have such a big mental bl...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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LentChall Day 20 - Halfway Mark

Halfway through Lent already. My how time flies when you're having fun. And we are having fun, aren't we? I know I am. And now the HIIT element has kicked in...

Halfway through Lent already. My how time flies when you're having fun. And we a...

Rignold

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Bad run ☹️

I’m on week 7. Last week I was stir crazy due to the weather. I ran run 1 of week 7 on Monday and then had to wait until Saturday to run again. I hadn’t...

I’m on week 7. Last week I was stir crazy due to the weather. I ran run 1 of wee...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back in the saddle

Just done a run for the first time in nearly a fortnight. Combination of being busy and beast from the east. Suffered a bit at the end but thought I’d be a...

Just done a run for the first time in nearly a fortnight. Combination of being ...

The-K-is-Silent

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

Today was another double run day as my band of merry colleagues and service users commenced W3 with various levels of enthusiasm, while I ran along side with...

Today was another double run day as my band of merry colleagues and service user...

Quigs

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I did it! I am a graduate for ...

I did it! I am a graduate for the first time ever!👍 It was a lovely uneventful run and I am SO happy! When Sarah said I’d done my 30 minutes I burst into...

I did it! I am a graduate for the first time ever!👍 It was a lovely uneventful ...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 ✅

I ran for 20 minutes without stopping... that’s all 🎉🎉

Girlyengland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day 👩‍🎓 🏃‍♀️🎊

Well. I did it ! With a lot of sweat and commitment I achieved the C25K Thanks to jo Whiley 👍🏻 her voice in my ear during every step helped me carry on to...

Well. I did it ! With a lot of sweat and commitment I achieved the C25K Thanks ...

jooni

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m a graduate!!

Hello what a fabulous day. It’s my birthday, I’m in Cyprus, and I did my W9 R3 today. Big thank you to all for all the excellent advice, information and...

Hello what a fabulous day. It’s my birthday, I’m in Cyprus, and I did my W9 R3 t...

thisfishcan

Graduate•6 years ago

24 Replies

Hi

Hi. I absolutely hate running. However this year I'm going way out of comfort zone and doing two Tough Mudders. I'm a martial artist so while I'm fairly fit, I...

Hi. I absolutely hate running. However this year I'm going way out of comfort zo...

AnnaMG07

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Wk6R1

Wk6R1 done time to recover & rest then on to run2 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️(I can do this 😀)

Wk6R1 done time to recover & rest then on to run2 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️(I can do ...

FERGIE7

•6 years ago

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Run 6 Week 1

This weeks run felt like a come down after last weeks elation of running 20 minutes. I started exactly the way Laura told me not to do which was start too...

This weeks run felt like a come down after last weeks elation of running 20 minu...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post Grad run with 5K+ podcast

My first run without Michael 😔 and least amount of clothing since I started the programme! Turns out Laura is a beast and I’ve been properly coasting....

My first run without Michael 😔 and least amount of clothing since I started the...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Retro Runners - Who Knows The 90s?

So all you lovely C25Kers, a few name drops of late in various posts, have reminded me that it’s been a little while since I compiled the latest retro runners...

So all you lovely C25Kers, a few name drops of late in various posts, have remin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Week 9 starts tomorrow!

Did my W8R3 yesterday and had an amazing run! Hubby came with me, we did a different route and I did a longer warm up including stretches (thanks guys for the...

Did my W8R3 yesterday and had an amazing run! Hubby came with me, we did a diffe...

Jocomoso

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Accurate route mapping sites?

When to start recording

I did it!!!!

Wk3 run2

2nd run!

W9R3 graduate!!

Feeling good I DIDNT complete wk 6 run3

W6R2 - thank goodness for the 1 minute warning!

Bit emotional

Run postponed :(

Run number 2

Completed Week 9 - Run 1

Graduated! 🤗

Knee pain

Week 5 Run 2 completed and I actually felt like a runner!

W6r3, and feeling good!

LentChall Day 20 - Halfway Mark

Bad run ☹️

Back in the saddle

W6R1

I did it! I am a graduate for ...

Week 5 ✅

Graduation day 👩‍🎓 🏃‍♀️🎊

I’m a graduate!!

Hi

Wk6R1

Run 6 Week 1

Post Grad run with 5K+ podcast

Retro Runners - Who Knows The 90s?

Week 9 starts tomorrow!

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