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W8r3 - Hard Work

I just finished week 8 and I am still finding it hard. I would have expected that by now, when I get to half way, I should be feeling OK and only start to tire...

I just finished week 8 and I am still finding it hard. I would have expected tha...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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When another runner overtakes you...

you naturally speed up!! I was plodding on - at y 8:20 min/km pace, still a bit out of breath as I had been running only for a couple of minutes, when I...

you naturally speed up!! I was plodding on - at y 8:20 min/km pace, still a bi...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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New challenge towards 10K

It was as if I am dreaming. Two years ago I met a man jogging and he said that he run 10K twice a week, and I was very surprised thinking that is impossible...

It was as if I am dreaming. Two years ago I met a man jogging and he said that h...

Mulux20

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation Run!

What a horrible start to the day! Husband snored half the night and, when I wasn't awake plotting to murder him for snoring, I was awake with back pain! Felt...

What a horrible start to the day! Husband snored half the night and, when I wasn...

Murphy73

•9 years ago

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Parkrun here I come !

Well I have finally registered ! So now need to print my bar-code and get myself there ! When I graduated at the end of June it was my next target after the...

Well I have finally registered ! So now need to print my bar-code and get mysel...

Golddust

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 done but when does it start to feel good?!

Plodding along (literally!). Got it done - and not one run in the rain this week but when do you start to enjoy it? Can't say I'm looking forward to week 4 -...

Plodding along (literally!). Got it done - and not one run in the rain this week...

Pepsi10

•9 years ago

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Great Eastern Run (Peterborough) 2015

Anybody doing this (October 11th). I graduated in April 2015 and after completeing the 10K (Cambourne) I was hooked. Training is going well, I manage three...

Anybody doing this (October 11th). I graduated in April 2015 and after completei...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 Completed

Completed week 6 yesterday, took the pace easy to ensure I could get through and happily did. Unfortunately, I am away for a Conference this today and over...

Completed week 6 yesterday, took the pace easy to ensure I could get through and...

PastorT2

Graduate•9 years ago

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OOH!! 16K - that hurt!!!

Using a Jeff Galloway run/walk plan to enter ( and finish!) my first HM - my last two longruns of 14K and 15K started to test my mettle - and I realised that I...

Using a Jeff Galloway run/walk plan to enter ( and finish!) my first HM - my las...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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2nd 5k

Jogged my second 5k after graduating yesterday. Managed to knock 2 mins off time from Monday. Feeling happy x

Jogged my second 5k after graduating yesterday. Managed to knock 2 mins off time...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

I'm baaaaaack! This week has been insane. Although I got home late from work, I went straight out and hit the pavement for week 7 run 2. I had the benefit of...

I'm baaaaaack! This week has been insane. Although I got home late from work, I...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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First running 5K!

So, today I made my aim distance and not time! I wanted to see if I could do 5K and how long it would take me! Fitbit app vs. Fitbit watch gave me different...

So, today I made my aim distance and not time! I wanted to see if I could do 5K ...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Knee support quote

Hello one and all. I need your help. I read a post yesterday about patella problems and a person, think it was a lady, replied saying she had seen a physio...

Hello one and all. I need your help. I read a post yesterday about patella probl...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Over confident - week 7, run 2?

Run 1 of 25 minutes and I did 30 instead, run 2 of 20 minutes, didn't want to stop and thought I would run on and covered 5.2 km in 45 minutes. Felt a bit...

Run 1 of 25 minutes and I did 30 instead, run 2 of 20 minutes, didn't want to st...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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R2W5 - completed!!!😃

I cannot believe that I have ran tonight for 8 minutes solid its such an achievement for me, I cried with so much emotion (stupid I know) - shall do R3 at the...

I cannot believe that I have ran tonight for 8 minutes solid its such an achieve...

Lotty41

Graduate•9 years ago

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Garmin & fitbit

I have seen loads of folk wearing fitbits. However on here I am reading about people wearing garmins. Which is best and why, and which version would you...

I have seen loads of folk wearing fitbits. However on here I am reading about pe...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 3 completed :)

I did w3r3 today and I'm pleased to have finished it but it was a bit of a funny one. I've moved back to London, where I've just graduated from uni, from my...

I did w3r3 today and I'm pleased to have finished it but it was a bit of a funny...

LinaLamont

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 5 run 3

Well just been for my week 5 run 3 thinking can I really do this. The answer is yes Yes I can. Woohoo and at a pace of 10.55 min mile(5.5mph) so well happy....

Well just been for my week 5 run 3 thinking can I really do this. The answer is ...

Paul119

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Depression -Thank you

Thank you all for you're kind thoughts and support, its nice to know I'm not alone. I don't know why it is but I can't bring myself to put my gear on and get...

Thank you all for you're kind thoughts and support, its nice to know I'm not alo...

Pat184

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mystery

I have had hip twinges again over the past week - yesterday it even hurt a bit to walk on. Got up this morning and right as rain. How is this possible??...

I have had hip twinges again over the past week - yesterday it even hurt a bit t...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

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Alternative W1R1

Since I returned to running after a layoff due to illness I have to say that I haven't really been enjoying it. I seem to have lost a lot of speed and cannot...

Since I returned to running after a layoff due to illness I have to say that I h...

runner56

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 is tough isn't it?

Crikey. W9R1. Not sure why but it was quite a tough run. I tried to go out to crack the whole 5k/30 min thing but didn't manage it today. I managed around...

Crikey. W9R1. Not sure why but it was quite a tough run. I tried to go out to...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8? Or 6? Run 1? Or 2?

I actually cannot believe how far I've come!! Today was meant to be week 8 run 1. When I started the app on W8r1 Laura said it was week 6!! Hmm what to do. It...

I actually cannot believe how far I've come!! Today was meant to be week 8 run 1...

Soosysoo

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 3 done

up bright any early 6am (stupid o'clock) morning mist on the fields sun just coming up, beautiful !! and I completed w3r3 now ready for week 4, cant wait xx

up bright any early 6am (stupid o'clock) morning mist on the fields sun just com...

JennieHolden

•9 years ago

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Mixing things up

Ok - o was getting a little down making no progress with the App so decided to change things up a bit. Did a 10 minute walk to warm up instead of the 5 and...

Ok - o was getting a little down making no progress with the App so decided to c...

PRS38

•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! Visit to Epilepsia ...

Off I went to see Epilepsia yesterday and imparted the news that I am not quite the pristine fellow I thought. Her instructions were that I should keep...

Off I went to see Epilepsia yesterday and imparted the news that I am not quite ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week1 Done!

Yay to me I have completed Week One and I have unlocked the next eight weeks of the programme. In my first three runs I managed dull cloudy weather, monsoon...

Yay to me I have completed Week One and I have unlocked the next eight weeks of ...

Helein

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hills and France

Ran 25 mins today ,hills and all ,so back on the program , 2 more to do this week ,onwards and upwards

Ran 25 mins today ,hills and all ,so back on the program , 2 more to do this wee...

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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My inspiration

It's for the sake of these two little superstars that I'm in this. 630am and they're by my side. So I'll be working my butt off to make sure I'm by their side...

It's for the sake of these two little superstars that I'm in this. 630am and the...

Thomson3

•9 years ago

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W6 R2 - Done !

Just about to go to work but thought I would post !! Got up at 6.30am and just went out and ran ! Absolutely crushed it ! Early morning running suits me so...

Just about to go to work but thought I would post !! Got up at 6.30am and just ...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

W8r3 - Hard Work

When another runner overtakes you...

New challenge towards 10K

Graduation Run!

Parkrun here I come !

Week 3 done but when does it start to feel good?!

Great Eastern Run (Peterborough) 2015

Week 6 Completed

OOH!! 16K - that hurt!!!

2nd 5k

Week 7 Run 2

First running 5K!

Knee support quote

Over confident - week 7, run 2?

R2W5 - completed!!!😃

Garmin & fitbit

Week 3 completed :)

week 5 run 3

Depression -Thank you

Mystery

Alternative W1R1

Week 9 is tough isn't it?

Week 8? Or 6? Run 1? Or 2?

week 3 done

Mixing things up

Hail Caesar! Visit to Epilepsia ...

Week1 Done!

Hills and France

My inspiration

W6 R2 - Done !

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