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Not a bad place for a run!

Have been on holiday this week, but made sure I still had time to get my 3 runs in (what has happened to me?!). It definitely helped that our caravan site is...

Have been on holiday this week, but made sure I still had time to get my 3 runs ...

Ksh83

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 complete but it was a struggle

Hi all, have just completed week 2 but I'm wondering if i would be able or whether i even should be moving onto week 3 as i was only just able to do the...

Hi all, have just completed week 2 but I'm wondering if i would be able or wheth...

Qwerty109

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Ouch! Sudden calf muscle pain.

Hello, this is the first time I have posted. Today was Week 4 Run 1. Did my usual stretches and the five min walk. During the first run (3 mins) felt sudden...

Hello, this is the first time I have posted. Today was Week 4 Run 1. Did my usu...

Mustgetfitter

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 ✅

I appear to have run for 30 minutes!!!!!! Realised today that whilst whittlin about times and distances I hadn’t given enough recognition to recovery time. I’m...

I appear to have run for 30 minutes!!!!!! Realised today that whilst whittlin ab...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

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Advise

I was out with tonsillitis and of course antibiotics for 10 days , felt reasonably better and went for my run w5r1 ( I left it there!) next day ( literally)...

I was out with tonsillitis and of course antibiotics for 10 days , felt reasonab...

Majo1469

•5 years ago

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Last run before the school hols.....

......and my first run in six weeks!! We have just put our house on the market (send me good luck, please!! 🤞) so every waking hour has been spent painting,...

......and my first run in six weeks!! We have just put our house on the market (...

WillsMum68

Graduate•5 years ago

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11th May - 19th July - graduated!

Finished 3rd 30-minuter at 6:27 this morning. Almost dead-on 5k (4.985km to be precise). Very happy. Now what?

Finished 3rd 30-minuter at 6:27 this morning. Almost dead-on 5k (4.985km to be p...

Matt1974

•5 years ago

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Hi all! Newbie here. On week 2 run 3

Just thought I say hi, so Hi! :P Armed with my trustie Garmin, shiney new trainers & ready to rock, well run but you know what I mean! All the best on your...

Just thought I say hi, so Hi! :P Armed with my trustie Garmin, shiney new train...

Archer888

Graduate•5 years ago

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Miss Chunk gave it another go

Firstly I'd like to say thanks for all of your comments and advice the other day when I thought I had 'failed' on my first run. Reading through all the...

Firstly I'd like to say thanks for all of your comments and advice the other day...

MissChunk

•5 years ago

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W2R2

Did my 2nd run of week 2 this morning and I am buzzing. Knee holding up nicely as well. Looking forward to next run on Saturday morning.

Did my 2nd run of week 2 this morning and I am buzzing. Knee holding up nicely a...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Goal achieved 🥇🏆

Week 16 of running and I’ve finally run 5k. Took 40 minutes and it was great. I’m not a natural runner, it takes a while to find my rhythm, but I’ve done it!...

Week 16 of running and I’ve finally run 5k. Took 40 minutes and it was great. I’...

MrsPerch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feel amazing

After a stressful day , I really struggled to muster up the energy to go for my run tonight. When I did, it was with a mindset that I'm likely to give up half...

After a stressful day , I really struggled to muster up the energy to go for my ...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1

So, after completing the W5 20 min run a few weeks back, life got in the way and I haven’t run since then. Tonight I was able to get out and do W6R1. If I am...

So, after completing the W5 20 min run a few weeks back, life got in the way and...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k in 30mins?

Is this realistic and how fast would you need to run to do 5k in the allotted time ? I was looking at a FB memory of 9years ago when I did a timed 5k run in...

Is this realistic and how fast would you need to run to do 5k in the allotted ti...

Joggingonthewildside

Graduate•5 years ago

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Try try try again

I know I not supposed to run the following day,But I felt I needed to, had a stressful day today but I think I found my release. I felt good that I managed to...

I know I not supposed to run the following day,But I felt I needed to, had a str...

Walker78

•5 years ago

3 Replies

But did you die though? 😂

This perfect advert on Facebook was just what I needed to make me smile after a particularly difficult run...may have to buy it 👍

This perfect advert on Facebook was just what I needed to make me smile after a ...

Run46

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - getting harder and tips for running after work?

Hello, I find Week 6 really hard! Is it because I have moved my runs to the evening after work instead of mornings? But I thought it was really hard tonight....

Hello, I find Week 6 really hard! Is it because I have moved my runs to the ev...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

13 Replies

Little boast

When I decided in January to make an actual effort to lose some weight and get fitter (rather than just daydreaming about it), my fitbit informed me that my...

When I decided in January to make an actual effort to lose some weight and get f...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

25 Replies

I like this 🏃‍♂️💕🏃‍♂️

A little cwtch (welsh hug) for those of us who feel the pressure of a 5k time

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W1D2

Day 2 was actually easier! I found it easier but was more out of breath? Does that make sense?😂 probably not 😂 Going to try and keep to a routine to help...

Day 2 was actually easier! I found it easier but was more out of breath? Does th...

Emolie

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 6!

It is so hard to believe I've made it to week 6. I have, mind you, graduated twice before but starting over at the bottom of the mountain looking up, I forget...

It is so hard to believe I've made it to week 6. I have, mind you, graduated tw...

Maud42

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 Joining son on his journey

Well on Monday, I started again accompanying my son as he started out on his C25K journey. We did the eight runs/walks and then when it came to the warm down I...

Well on Monday, I started again accompanying my son as he started out on his C25...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Flip that was hard

Week 6 Run 1 now we know why it catches people out we’ve finished but it was hard Shattered after work today and although cloudy still hot and humid Really...

Week 6 Run 1 now we know why it catches people out we’ve finished but it was har...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

First ParkRun but only on W5

Hello What advice can you give me for my first Parkrun? Do I just run a bit and walk a bit, doing what I can? My partner fancies it and we both saw a clip on...

Hello What advice can you give me for my first Parkrun? Do I just run a bit and ...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

Week 7 run 3 done

Wasn’t looking forward to it today. Found first 5 minutes a little tough but once I got into it was fine. Still can’t believe I can run for 25 mins!

Wasn’t looking forward to it today. Found first 5 minutes a little tough but onc...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

App Malfunction

Just started first week and completed my second run but it recorded as the 3rd run. Assume App will still record second run even though it will be my third???

Just started first week and completed my second run but it recorded as the 3rd r...

Jcoope

•5 years ago

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Garmin watch

This arrived today can't wait to try it out on my runs . Hope I can work it😂

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

19 Replies

Fast Intervals

I did a 6k canicross run on Saturday that I didn’t post about. I think I just ran out of time on the day (and Sunday was spent icing my son’s 30th birthday...

I did a 6k canicross run on Saturday that I didn’t post about. I think I just ra...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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5k at last !!

I graduated from C25k about a month ago but have only done 2 runs since then 😕 went away on holiday and couldn't seem to get back to it. Yesterday I decided...

I graduated from C25k about a month ago but have only done 2 runs since then 😕 ...

Rainbowglittergirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Massive thank you to all for your encouragement 😁

Thanks to all for your super encouragement, you’ve all been brilliant! I was using Sarah Millican so my W5R3 was messed up and it went back to W3R3, so I...

Thanks to all for your super encouragement, you’ve all been brilliant! I was us...

Breezy1967

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

Not a bad place for a run!

Week 2 complete but it was a struggle

Ouch! Sudden calf muscle pain.

Week 9 Run 1 ✅

Advise

Last run before the school hols.....

11th May - 19th July - graduated!

Hi all! Newbie here. On week 2 run 3

Miss Chunk gave it another go

W2R2

Goal achieved 🥇🏆

Feel amazing

W6R1

5k in 30mins?

Try try try again

But did you die though? 😂

Week 6 Run 2 - getting harder and tips for running after work?

Little boast

I like this 🏃‍♂️💕🏃‍♂️

W1D2

Week 6!

Week 1 Run 1 Joining son on his journey

Flip that was hard

First ParkRun but only on W5

Week 7 run 3 done

App Malfunction

Garmin watch

Fast Intervals

5k at last !!

Massive thank you to all for your encouragement 😁

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