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Week 1 Run 3 complete!!!!!!

Blowing a bit after this but pushed a little harder.........eaten well all week aswell as the runs and despite a few aches, Feeling rather good about myself...

Blowing a bit after this but pushed a little harder.........eaten well all week ...

Plodder81

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Asthmatic 30 yr old wanting to get into running to lose some weight

Hi all, As the name suggests I'm 30 yr old guy with asthma wanting to get into running to lose some weight. Starting the C25K this weekend in the hope I'll be...

Hi all, As the name suggests I'm 30 yr old guy with asthma wanting to get into ...

Craig911

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Podcast- Stepping Stone

Do any other graduates here run to the podcasts? I love the music on the last 5 mins and wondered if anyone knew what it was ??

Do any other graduates here run to the podcasts? I love the music on the last 5 ...

Ceri1969

Graduate•5 years ago

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Just found this community!

Wow! Didn’t realise there was a community of like minded people trying to improve themselves. Enjoying reading everyone’s conquests ☺️ I’ve just finished week...

Wow! Didn’t realise there was a community of like minded people trying to improv...

Charchat123

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Newbie ...

W3R1 yaaaah not so bad. The thought of 3 mins was worse than the reality👍. Bit of a knee twinge going on now though so off for a bath. Thanks for inspiring...

W3R1 yaaaah not so bad. The thought of 3 mins was worse than the reality👍. Bit...

Aspire24

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2 Run 2

Well been weather watching all day today. Snow and ice up here in NE Scotland. But despite my daughter thinking I’m mad went for it and completed my run...

Well been weather watching all day today. Snow and ice up here in NE Scotland. B...

Cfc55

Graduate•5 years ago

23 Replies

Avoiding week 9

Not sure why?! I’ve been pretty buzzed throughout the programme so far but I seem to be avoiding the first Week 9 Run! Did anyone else feel like this? Hoping...

Not sure why?! I’ve been pretty buzzed throughout the programme so far but I see...

RunnerLCA

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Frosty morn

Took some motivation to get out today as I had neglected a couple of mornings. The usual sprinting guy was out and lapping me three times!! Had to remind...

Took some motivation to get out today as I had neglected a couple of mornings. T...

Justinerose

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Breathing Difficulties

Just finished week 2 and really chuffed. However I am really struggling to breath at some points. My chest feels really tight and gasping. I also get a lot of...

Just finished week 2 and really chuffed. However I am really struggling to breat...

Jack3107

•5 years ago

4 Replies

WK7 done!

Managed to get through Week 7! First time I had some pain in my knee / leg. I’m going to rest till Sunday and then welcome week 8!

Managed to get through Week 7! First time I had some pain in my knee / leg. I’m...

Leglesssparrow

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W1 R3

W1 completed for me as well. Did not feel up to it this morning but eventually motivated myself and glad I did as R3 was not as bad as I had feared. Just shows...

W1 completed for me as well. Did not feel up to it this morning but eventually m...

CMG1625

•5 years ago

10 Replies

W8R2 mishap

Started my running playlist as I was leaving the house and started my 5 minute warm up. My music unexpectedly stopped, so I reached for my phone that was...

Started my running playlist as I was leaving the house and started my 5 minute w...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 2 run 2

Hi! I did wk 2 run 2 today and had to stop midway and walk due to awful pain in my left hip...it’s been sore all day since. Has anyone else had this! I am a...

Hi! I did wk 2 run 2 today and had to stop midway and walk due to awful pain in ...

Katiemags

•5 years ago

8 Replies

So 8 1/2 months after starting the 9 week program W9 R3 is done - and wore my swim shorts for everyone!

So that was it, the last run complete. After watching most of the posters I started this journey with back in May graduate several months ago it's finally my...

So that was it, the last run complete. After watching most of the posters I star...

RichRunsSlowly

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Week 1 complete!

Hurrah, the best kind of feeling. Hope you are all having wonderful thursdays

NewRunner1119

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 1 Run 3/1

My husband has decided to join me on my journey so I will be repeating runs 1 and 2 so we are at the same place together. Good run today (got a tiny stitch...

My husband has decided to join me on my journey so I will be repeating runs 1 an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

When drinking more is good for you!

Obviously I wouldn't be so irresponsible as to suggest more alcohol is good for you, but my very short-term, unscientific experiment following my...

Obviously I wouldn't be so irresponsible as to suggest more alcohol is good for ...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week 1 completed yes 😎

So I completed my 3rd run today, It went ok , felt it in my legs towards the end , Took to the treadmill for it as it's freezing in Scotland just now , I...

So I completed my 3rd run today, It went ok , felt it in my legs towards the end...

Jamesboy12

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W2R2 - Lemon Squeezy!

Had a proper rest day this time - walked but didn't push my walking speed. Much better. No further ankle pain. And the runs seemed pretty easy once I got...

Had a proper rest day this time - walked but didn't push my walking speed. Much...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

App keeps stopping

Everytime I use the app, it starts fine, but then part way through it crashes. Really frustrating... Is there a setting I need to change? I'm using a Huawei...

Everytime I use the app, it starts fine, but then part way through it crashes. R...

Dot23

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W5r1

Not much sleep last night due to flight being delayed so late arrival at hotel. Busy day at 10 shift at work. The heavy rain put me off running outside, in a...

Not much sleep last night due to flight being delayed so late arrival at hotel. ...

snagsboson

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

How to schedule runs? W2R3

Hi all, may seem like a daft question but I'm just about to do W2R3 and I just wondered, how does everybody else schedule their runs? I'm currently running...

Hi all, may seem like a daft question but I'm just about to do W2R3 and I just w...

Emine33

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W2R2 - Struggling just like old times

Argh I wrote a load and this stupid app deleted it so now you get the lazy rushed version (he said, before writing thousands of words about a banana not being...

Argh I wrote a load and this stupid app deleted it so now you get the lazy rushe...

Preserved_Moose

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Semi related news story

Just saw this about healthy and sustainable eating for a world with 10 billion people. Thought it made interesting reading for people eating a healthier diet....

Just saw this about healthy and sustainable eating for a world with 10 billion p...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

W1 Completed!

Just finished W1R3. Very proud. Enjoyed start, but tired halfway through, so took it really slow. Still haven't found the right route & ended up doing a 12...

Just finished W1R3. Very proud. Enjoyed start, but tired halfway through, so too...

SingerSarah

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Feelin 'not' so good

So today was w1r2. Legs still a bit wobbly from run1 buttt todays cold air really took the wind out my sails. I really struggled to breathe towards the end...

So today was w1r2. Legs still a bit wobbly from run1 buttt todays cold air reall...

sashalou89

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Took my snail out for a little jog....

Week 8? How is that possible? I hated week 7 run 3 so was not really looking forward to this. I put the last run behind me and refused to think about how bad I...

Week 8? How is that possible? I hated week 7 run 3 so was not really looking for...

E27M14

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

7k walk

Today I should have done W1R2 but instead I was invited on a family walk. It was up some very steep mountain paths, and down again. We totalled 7K. There...

Today I should have done W1R2 but instead I was invited on a family walk. It was...

Bornhappy

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W2R2 Slow, Slow Hip Hip Slow

What a cold but stunning day for a run! I have an issue where I seem to tense up in the warm up walk. There is something about being asked to do a brisk walk...

What a cold but stunning day for a run! I have an issue where I seem to tense up...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Because I'm happy. W4R1

Because I'm happy. Clap or jog along if you feel like happiness is you. Yer yer! Happy done and dusted. X feeling great bring on R2

Because I'm happy. Clap or jog along if you feel like happiness is you. Yer yer!...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Week 1 Run 3 complete!!!!!!

Asthmatic 30 yr old wanting to get into running to lose some weight

Podcast- Stepping Stone

Just found this community!

Newbie ...

Week 2 Run 2

Avoiding week 9

Frosty morn

Breathing Difficulties

WK7 done!

W1 R3

W8R2 mishap

Week 2 run 2

So 8 1/2 months after starting the 9 week program W9 R3 is done - and wore my swim shorts for everyone!

Week 1 complete!

Week 1 Run 3/1

When drinking more is good for you!

Week 1 completed yes 😎

W2R2 - Lemon Squeezy!

App keeps stopping

W5r1

How to schedule runs? W2R3

W2R2 - Struggling just like old times

Semi related news story

W1 Completed!

Feelin 'not' so good

Took my snail out for a little jog....

7k walk

W2R2 Slow, Slow Hip Hip Slow

Because I'm happy. W4R1

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