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Where's the Daily Digest gone?

Hi, I am not getting the Daily Digest any more. What did I do? I miss you all......

Hi, I am not getting the Daily Digest any more. What did I do? I miss you all....

crocheter66

Graduate•5 years ago

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Denjo

I have just completed run 1 of wk 2, bearing in mind I did the 1st wk twice. I am amazed that I actually kept going throughout! .How do I find ‘my runs ‘on...

I have just completed run 1 of wk 2, bearing in mind I did the 1st wk twice. I ...

ethelmary

Graduate•5 years ago

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It's taken me 4 years but .....I ran 5k in under 30 minutes!

I joined this forum 4 years ago, and with everyone's support and advice managed to complete the Couch to 5k programme. Ok, it took me 15 weeks rather than 9,...

I joined this forum 4 years ago, and with everyone's support and advice managed ...

jmparkview

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6, R1

So I was supposed to do this run yesterday but my little one was off nursery full of cold and a cough so I was house bound. So I'm waiting for my other half...

So I was supposed to do this run yesterday but my little one was off nursery ful...

GreenGirl89

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Slow Jogging book for cheap

Just found the Slow Jogging book on my BookBub email, it’s £1.99 on Amazon Kindle. Not sure if that’s just for today (05/02/19) though so don’t hang about if...

Just found the Slow Jogging book on my BookBub email, it’s £1.99 on Amazon Kindl...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R2

Memo to self: take lip balm in future! Spent a good few minutes cursing myself, I carry one everywhere normally 😂 Run-wise I swear the toxic 10 lasted about...

Memo to self: take lip balm in future! Spent a good few minutes cursing myself, ...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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'A game' only - no 'plan B' here !!!

Hi guys ! Looking forward to W6R2 tomorrow , 'A game', at the ready , no contingency plans in place !! So thankful for C25K and the support of you guys !!...

Hi guys ! Looking forward to W6R2 tomorrow , 'A game', at the ready , no conti...

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another cross trainer 5k

It was icy here again this morning and don’t want to risk a slip or fall so ended up on the cross trainer again. I think the ice has gone now for a while so...

It was icy here again this morning and don’t want to risk a slip or fall so ende...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 the Running Bug

Well that’s Week 2 Run 1 in the bag - and I have to say it was actually ok. More than can be said about buying new trainers - total flop - so I’m still in the...

Well that’s Week 2 Run 1 in the bag - and I have to say it was actually ok. More...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 is history!

After a crappy run 2 - I’m happy to report I just finished a tough but really enjoyable run 3 - what a difference a couple of days can make!

After a crappy run 2 - I’m happy to report I just finished a tough but really en...

Stratters

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Listen to music?

I would love to listen to a play list whilst running and have looked up how to do it but cannot find a solution as there is no music icon on my app 🙁

I would love to listen to a play list whilst running and have looked up how to d...

Dianacan

•5 years ago

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W5R3 ✅

Woah that was hard but I did it 😊 It was definitely a case of mind over matter and I thought my legs were going to buckle when I switched to walking at the...

Woah that was hard but I did it 😊 It was definitely a case of mind over matter ...

Spikys_mum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Arms just as important as legs W4R2

Back on it today after a week’s enforced break due to the snow. Discovered today that using my arms more when my legs are knackered distracts my brain from...

Back on it today after a week’s enforced break due to the snow. Discovered tod...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Jump to 20 mins running - week 5

I have found the 3rd run in week 5 really impossible. It has jumped from 8 mins with a walk to a solid 20 mins. I feel very deflated as I simply couldn't do...

I have found the 3rd run in week 5 really impossible. It has jumped from 8 mins...

Mur8h

•5 years ago

13 Replies

W1R3! Ouch! WTH

Ok so on Friday I started C25K. I got through run 1 pretty well. Before the run I was a bit afraid/nervous of the unknown. Well I ended up somewhat of a...

Ok so on Friday I started C25K. I got through run 1 pretty well. Before the run...

AlasdairW

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 - Run 2 - The Effort of Getting Out The Door!

Why does it take so much effort to get out the door? I went to bed determined to get up for my run. I woke up and just didn't want to. It was a day off from...

Why does it take so much effort to get out the door? I went to bed determined to...

Tiptopcat

•5 years ago

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Will i ever get there

Hi all! Ive done week one 4 times, and im about to start Week two for the second time. Each time has definatly got a tiny bit easier, but have bad knees so...

Hi all! Ive done week one 4 times, and im about to start Week two for the secon...

Greenhouse22

•5 years ago

6 Replies

A beginner

Hello, i am a total novice runner starting couch to 5k this afternoon. Have lost 4 stone with i think 4 more to loose but wanted to start adding exercise in to...

Hello, i am a total novice runner starting couch to 5k this afternoon. Have lost...

First-time

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Strava

Does anyone pay for strava subscription? If so is it any good and benifical?

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

O.M.G

I have just completed W5R3, I am so pleased. Starting W6 on Thursday I wonder what that has install for me.

I have just completed W5R3, I am so pleased. Starting W6 on Thursday I wonder wh...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Wk9 R2

Yes! Get in there!! Just completed another 30 min run and it felt like I was running today not jogging too. So so much easier without the dog. I really enjoyed...

Yes! Get in there!! Just completed another 30 min run and it felt like I was run...

bizteach

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

First time

I did this for the first time today loved it and feel great

Cowabunger

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5 bites the dust!

I did it! I shuffled along for 20mins no stops! I’m over the moon. This programme is fantastic :) Have a great day everyone! Time for a rest then I can have a...

I did it! I shuffled along for 20mins no stops! I’m over the moon. This programm...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Daily digests email.

Just to let you know Healthunlocked are having an internal issue with this part of the forum. This means not everyone is getting an email with the daily...

Just to let you know Healthunlocked are having an internal issue with this part ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

So finished week 4, onto week 5 eek!

The last 2 minutes run were really hard, a few times I was an inch from hitting the stop button on the treadmill, but somehow managed to drag myself through. I...

The last 2 minutes run were really hard, a few times I was an inch from hitting ...

Sanguineus

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5

I have just completed run 1 of week 5 . I noticed the 2nd run jumps up to 8 minutes run! How was this for you?

I have just completed run 1 of week 5 . I noticed the 2nd run jumps up to 8 minu...

April5

Graduate•5 years ago

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Saturday forgotten, w4r1 I did it😊 !!

Morning all After not completing the run on Saturday, i did it this morning and feel such a sense of achievement!! Slowed right down and it was absolutely...

Morning all After not completing the run on Saturday, i did it this morning and ...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W2R3 help!

Just completed run 3 of W2 and I’m still sounding like Puffin’ Billy - definitely not the Flying Scotsman. I can’t imagine how I’m going to run for a whole 3...

Just completed run 3 of W2 and I’m still sounding like Puffin’ Billy - definitel...

Domesticbelle

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Here we go again!

Haven’t done any running for nearly 3 months (apart from a disastrous attempt when away in the mountains after Christmas). Decided to start getting out again...

Haven’t done any running for nearly 3 months (apart from a disastrous attempt wh...

sarah65

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Run a day rest a day anybody else do this or just run 3 times over 7 days

Hi 1st post here I packed in smoking 2 weeks ago aged 40 treated myself to running gear and stumbled up on this app c25k I've been suffering from low moods...

Hi 1st post here I packed in smoking 2 weeks ago aged 40 treated myself to runni...

007braines

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Where's the Daily Digest gone?

Denjo

It's taken me 4 years but .....I ran 5k in under 30 minutes!

W6, R1

Slow Jogging book for cheap

W2R2

'A game' only - no 'plan B' here !!!

Another cross trainer 5k

Week 2 the Running Bug

Week 6 is history!

Listen to music?

W5R3 ✅

Arms just as important as legs W4R2

Jump to 20 mins running - week 5

W1R3! Ouch! WTH

Week 4 - Run 2 - The Effort of Getting Out The Door!

Will i ever get there

A beginner

Strava

O.M.G

Wk9 R2

First time

Week 5 bites the dust!

Daily digests email.

So finished week 4, onto week 5 eek!

Week 5

Saturday forgotten, w4r1 I did it😊 !!

W2R3 help!

Here we go again!

Run a day rest a day anybody else do this or just run 3 times over 7 days

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