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Phew a long 15 days without a run. 😬

So firstly and so very important, if you've a niggle or a strain, or something that's hurting that's only going to be antagonized by a run..... DON'T RUN !!!...

So firstly and so very important, if you've a niggle or a strain, or something t...

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•3 years ago

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Run 3 tomorrow of Week 1

I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I have been advised that I shouldn’t run with spinal stenosis, but I can do it - slow and easy does it !

I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I have been advised that I shouldn’t run with ...

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•3 years ago

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What's next?

It is unbelivable!!! I have just completed the 9 week program. It is a miracle!!!

It is unbelivable!!! I have just completed the 9 week program. It is a miracle!!...

JoEdRiAl

•3 years ago

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Week 9... done!

I can't believe I'm writing that, but yes, I am actually done! It took me a little longer than a week (8 days total - with a 'practice run', as we say, along...

I can't believe I'm writing that, but yes, I am actually done! It took me a litt...

Helm108

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 8 completed!

Been out this evening and completed my Week 8 Run 3. This feels achievable now even if I am only going to be at the 3.1Km distance after 30 minutes. Some will...

Been out this evening and completed my Week 8 Run 3. This feels achievable now e...

ClutchingAtStraws

Graduate•3 years ago

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Aspirational Triathlete

I have always loved Spin / Studio Cycling Classes, I cracked the swimming discipline. Now for the running, which should be the most intuitive, but I haven't...

I have always loved Spin / Studio Cycling Classes, I cracked the swimming discip...

dkhilton

•3 years ago

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w6r2

i really struggled from start to finish BUT I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just wasn't having it...and when you have 'the eye of the tiger'...

i really struggled from start to finish BUT I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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A success story

Really proud of myself today and I’m here to brag I’m afraid - look away now if that’s going to demotivate or annoy you! I started my couch to 5k journey in...

Really proud of myself today and I’m here to brag I’m afraid - look away now if ...

jadevictoria

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R2 Complete!

This is my first post here, but since this is probably the run I'm proudest of so far I thought it was the perfect time to say hello! It's been a full week...

This is my first post here, but since this is probably the run I'm proudest of s...

suljes38

Graduate•3 years ago

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🌟 HU email notifications - have you stopped receiving them? 🌟

We are aware that some members - myself included - have not been receiving notification emails from HU. In my case the emails stopped on Tuesday morning. HU...

We are aware that some members - myself included - have not been receiving notif...

linda9389

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 completed

Yes - did it despite a friend chasing me in a car park in his car beeping madly whereupon I ran round his car and told him I couldn't stop!! After a very bad...

Yes - did it despite a friend chasing me in a car park in his car beeping madly ...

Golfisgood

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7r3 complete - heavy legs at times

Here I am moaning again but beginning to notice improvement and feeling a tiny bit pleased with myself, starting slowly, continuing at a slow steady pace and...

Here I am moaning again but beginning to notice improvement and feeling a tiny b...

Karen59er

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 4 completed!

Just got in from final run of week 4! Really pleased I've completed it, especially after having to repeat run 2. Just had a little peek at what week 5 has in...

Just got in from final run of week 4! Really pleased I've completed it, especial...

Goodspeed

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 37

It is now Week 37 for me since I started the C25K peogramme when lockdown began. Now I run 4 miles 2-3 days a week. I am so happy that I kept it up and didn't...

It is now Week 37 for me since I started the C25K peogramme when lockdown began....

Cabbage123

•3 years ago

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I graduated !!

I graduated yesterday on my c25k with my longest run of 35 mins and I feel fab !!

I graduated yesterday on my c25k with my longest run of 35 mins and I feel fab !...

48run

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR1

Hi, the first run without the app was strange but I still managed to run for 30 mins though slightly slower and so not as far. I am up to about 3.6km in 30...

Hi, the first run without the app was strange but I still managed to run for 30 ...

Seas1de

•3 years ago

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When can I shed my training wheels?!

I wondered when you think a runner goes from being considered a ‘beginner runner’ or ‘new runner’ to being considered just a ‘runner’ ?! I was thinking after 6...

I wondered when you think a runner goes from being considered a ‘beginner runner...

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•3 years ago

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Running with buddy😊

Today it was supposed to be W5R3 run but was treated to running with buddy due to my birthday and them running out of ideas🤣! We've done W1R1 as i didnt want...

Today it was supposed to be W5R3 run but was treated to running with buddy due t...

NusiaFab

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7

Hi all. So I have done the first two runs of week 7. Very proud to have made it this far. Only thing is my breathing has improved but my legs feel sooooooo...

Hi all. So I have done the first two runs of week 7. Very proud to have made it ...

PaynesGrey

Graduate•3 years ago

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W3R1 jump from 90 sec to 3 min??

I found this quite tough, had initially thought it would be 2 mins after 90 secs. Did anyone else find it tough. I found the tip about the hedge and other...

I found this quite tough, had initially thought it would be 2 mins after 90 secs...

Caziz51

Graduate•3 years ago

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Happy

Hi everyone

Ufc123

•3 years ago

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W5R1 WELL I NEVER!! 😊

I never knew I could keep going but I did!! I am more confident now that my body will do this! Best of luck to everyone else 👍👍👍

I never knew I could keep going but I did!! I am more confident now that my body...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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WK5R3 reason for length of time

WK5R3 is there an explanation for why this run is such a big increase at this half way point? Is it a mind over matter 'test' ? I'm curious.

WK5R3 is there an explanation for why this run is such a big increase at this ha...

coolfemme

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 done!

Quite certain I’m nowhere close to the full distance but this morning I did complete week 9/run 3. A really good app and this 65 year old, not run since...

Quite certain I’m nowhere close to the full distance but this morning I did comp...

NewBlueRunner

•3 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 tomorrow!

I don't like running. I've always said that, but since starting c25k I've quite enjoyed myself! My shins were sore and my knees are a bit stiff but I did the...

I don't like running. I've always said that, but since starting c25k I've quite ...

Nuclear_Cat

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R3 - the fear became real

Hiya, Just back from W5R3, the run I feared already for a week. And the fear became real. I did not give up, so I did run the full 20 minutes. But I died a...

Hiya, Just back from W5R3, the run I feared already for a week. And the fear be...

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•3 years ago

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A wet 5K

So yesterday the forcast for today looked good ! I was working this morning and thought I know, I'll go out for a run around lunch time . The weather was dry...

So yesterday the forcast for today looked good ! I was working this morning and ...

Instructor57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 6

Wow. That was a struggle. It seems that lots of people hit a bit of a wall with this week but ouch! I feel like I’m back to square one, week one and my calves...

Wow. That was a struggle. It seems that lots of people hit a bit of a wall with ...

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•3 years ago

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Other nhs apps with laura

Im unable to run at the moment. I did see and download another app with Laura to do exercises whilst walking but I cant find it on my phone. Can anyone help?

Im unable to run at the moment. I did see and download another app with Laura to...

daycartes

Graduate•3 years ago

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Cold Rain!

I started running a 5K yesterday but early in the run got caught in a deluge and was soaked to the skin! I decided to cut short the Run simply to get back to...

I started running a 5K yesterday but early in the run got caught in a deluge and...

Anthony59

Graduate•3 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Phew a long 15 days without a run. 😬

Run 3 tomorrow of Week 1

What's next?

Week 9... done!

Week 8 completed!

Aspirational Triathlete

w6r2

A success story

W5R2 Complete!

🌟 HU email notifications - have you stopped receiving them? 🌟

Week 9 Run 1 completed

W7r3 complete - heavy legs at times

Week 4 completed!

Week 37

I graduated !!

CR1

When can I shed my training wheels?!

Running with buddy😊

Week 7

W3R1 jump from 90 sec to 3 min??

Happy

W5R1 WELL I NEVER!! 😊

WK5R3 reason for length of time

Week 9 run 3 done!

Week 3 run 1 tomorrow!

W5R3 - the fear became real

A wet 5K

Week 6

Other nhs apps with laura

Cold Rain!

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