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Fast run!

Club run tonight, was fast 😱. Did 5.3k in 38s. and I’m in the easy pace 😂. There were long hills too! You should see the other groups, they whizz past in...

Club run tonight, was fast 😱. Did 5.3k in 38s. and I’m in the easy pace 😂. ...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop

Yey! Back in the game!! 31.25 mins 😆🏃‍♀️ Well chuffed - new route again with some undulation did it without Laura just my running tunes and my map app so I...

Yey! Back in the game!! 31.25 mins 😆🏃‍♀️ Well chuffed - new route again with ...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I get faster?

I’m one run away from graduation. But I am pitifully slow!! In the run section of it I do 2.16k in the 30 min! How slow??!!!! Once I’ve graduated does...

I’m one run away from graduation. But I am pitifully slow!! In the run section...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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5k qualified!

Finished the program last week but hadn’t made it to 5k in 30 minutes, or at all to be honest! Got up at 5am to allow myself plenty of time but I did it! Took...

Finished the program last week but hadn’t made it to 5k in 30 minutes, or at all...

Whiteywifey

•6 years ago

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Stuck....

Stuck in week 7 , completed WK 6 no probs then had 2 weeks off because of work then another 2 because of holiday , tried to start week 7 failed big time.......

Stuck in week 7 , completed WK 6 no probs then had 2 weeks off because of work t...

GM32

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Best earphones

Just started c25k last week and struggling to keep earphones in my little ears to hear Laura. Any recommendations for sports earphones for an iPhone 7

Just started c25k last week and struggling to keep earphones in my little ears t...

ObiJo

•6 years ago

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W3R1

Furthest I’ve run yet. Can’t believe I managed 4km. I did choose a more flat route tonight as some warned me about week 3 but I really enjoyed that. I may try...

Furthest I’ve run yet. Can’t believe I managed 4km. I did choose a more flat rou...

Marko5

•6 years ago

7 Replies

just started

hi i a trucker so unfit and over weight with high blood presure never liked exercise ive done two runs now feeling proud of myselve

hi i a trucker so unfit and over weight with high blood presure never liked exer...

alex10756

•6 years ago

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Post Grad Runs 2 & 3

For post grad run 2 (Monday) I did a "speedy" 3.5k on the treadmill. Slightly annoying as I was definitely well in my groove and at my best pace to date, but...

For post grad run 2 (Monday) I did a "speedy" 3.5k on the treadmill. Slightly an...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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Holiday

Hiya, I’m going on holiday in a couple of weeks, and by then should be part way through week 4. Do I carry on with the weeks on holiday (going to Menorca btw)...

Hiya, I’m going on holiday in a couple of weeks, and by then should be part way ...

xkateyloux

•6 years ago

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Strava lies!!!

Wtf??? Strava calculated my first 2K as 1K!!!!! Seriously annoyed, as this was my first 4K plus run. How did that happen??? 😠

Wtf??? Strava calculated my first 2K as 1K!!!!! Seriously annoyed, as this was m...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Never give up

Like lots of other people on this forum I am amazed at how Couchto5k programme actually does what it says. From huffing and puffing on Wk1 I'm now looking at...

Like lots of other people on this forum I am amazed at how Couchto5k programme a...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

Help! Just got new phone and app has reset!

I've just upgraded my phone, and I installed the app from my google account, but it doesn't seem to have migrated my progress. I'm currently about to start...

I've just upgraded my phone, and I installed the app from my google account, but...

Curlyk72

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Slow down

Good afternoon I been told to slow down on exercise but I can’t I do the c25k 3 times a week plus gym other days they said it to much I am 50 tomorrow and not...

Good afternoon I been told to slow down on exercise but I can’t I do the c25k 3 ...

mandy167

•6 years ago

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Twisted my ankle

Hi everyone, I was just in the park and on my second to last run section when I turned my ankle 😩 There was a toilet near by so I hobbled to it and stuck my...

Hi everyone, I was just in the park and on my second to last run section when I ...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Coming back after injury - what now?

Advice needed please :) I reached and completed W7 R1 and then a big chap stomped on my foot on the packed tube and fractured the head of my first metatarsal....

Advice needed please :) I reached and completed W7 R1 and then a big chap stompe...

M5Buff5

•6 years ago

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Retaining cardio on holiday

Hi there, thought as I was looking for inspiration from others thinking of starting running, that I should post a beif but honest post myself... I’m a cyclist...

Hi there, thought as I was looking for inspiration from others thinking of start...

Sofabear1

•6 years ago

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Gave w8r2 a beating, and Sarah let me down again!

I just came in from the latest run, and I'll be honest: it was a toughie. Talk about a toxic first five minutes! My breathing was all over the place and at one...

I just came in from the latest run, and I'll be honest: it was a toughie. Talk a...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Music to my ears!

Hello! So I’m on Week 5 Run 2 and I’ve basically been listening to the same 30(ish) minutes of happy, upbeat, joyful music every run and I’m now a bit bored!...

Hello! So I’m on Week 5 Run 2 and I’ve basically been listening to the same 30(i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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WEEK 5

I’ve just completed week 5 run 1 and I hadn’t realised that your run changed every time this week. I’m a little bit scared for my next run, not sure if I’m...

I’ve just completed week 5 run 1 and I hadn’t realised that your run changed eve...

erinwezza

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Starting Again...

I have just started again as I had to stop previously due to an injury.... ( while I was away ) I am glad I can now get back to this and get fitter. Its my...

I have just started again as I had to stop previously due to an injury.... ( whi...

LizzyStardust

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 run 2

I have just completed week 2 run 2!!! I had my first run up a small incline in the park, which seemed like a mountain I was glad when I reached the top, then...

I have just completed week 2 run 2!!! I had my first run up a small incline in ...

MVBrown

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Chuffed 😊😊

I have started my journey again ..Could do 15 min ...So I put laura on today at week 7 run 1 ...It felt strange to try and do 25 min ..But I did it ...I'm...

I have started my journey again ..Could do 15 min ...So I put laura on today at ...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1

Much easier to motivate myself to run in Miami - I only wished I looked as glamorous doing it as everyone else here! Bit hot though, but the last few weeks in...

Much easier to motivate myself to run in Miami - I only wished I looked as glamo...

BGirl70

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Phone etc storage

Can I have recommendations for a cheap way of not having to hold my phone in my hand when running that isn’t an armband please, thankyou

Can I have recommendations for a cheap way of not having to hold my phone in my ...

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

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Disappointing run...

So I set off early for a run yesterday morning and thought I’d try the Stepping Stones podcast. It all started ok and it was nice to hear Laura again, but......

So I set off early for a run yesterday morning and thought I’d try the Stepping ...

ClarePF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5r2 in the can 👍👍👍

This schedule is so good . A few weeks ago week1 run1 was beyond me. I couldn't finish the last run and ended up walking 😢. Today, two 8 minute runs and some...

This schedule is so good . A few weeks ago week1 run1 was beyond me. I couldn't ...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couldn’t do it

Set out on my run today and couldn’t do it. It was hot. My ex husband won’t let me talk to 12 yo running buddy (another 11 days before she’s home) and had sent...

Set out on my run today and couldn’t do it. It was hot. My ex husband won’t let ...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

That’s WK8 completed😀. Run 2 was horrible, horrible, horrible, the worst run so far but found Run 3 today was much better. So I go on to WK9 just 3 runs to...

That’s WK8 completed😀. Run 2 was horrible, horrible, horrible, the worst run s...

Oldfool

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, I have graduated!! In the heat with dodgy knees!

I have now done 5 runs of 30 minutes and all the set runs, I think I have used a different app to you guys though, it is American and only tells you when to...

I have now done 5 runs of 30 minutes and all the set runs, I think I have used a...

Sweatylady

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Fast run!

Whoop whoop

How do I get faster?

5k qualified!

Stuck....

Best earphones

W3R1

just started

Post Grad Runs 2 & 3

Holiday

Strava lies!!!

Never give up

Help! Just got new phone and app has reset!

Slow down

Twisted my ankle

Coming back after injury - what now?

Retaining cardio on holiday

Gave w8r2 a beating, and Sarah let me down again!

Music to my ears!

WEEK 5

Starting Again...

Week 2 run 2

Chuffed 😊😊

Week 2 Run 1

Phone etc storage

Disappointing run...

W5r2 in the can 👍👍👍

Couldn’t do it

Week 8

Hi, I have graduated!! In the heat with dodgy knees!

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