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Week 6 run 3 fail :(

Well I've just attempted week 6 run 3 and had to start my warm down walk after 20 minutes running as I was at the staggering stage! I know the advice will be...

Well I've just attempted week 6 run 3 and had to start my warm down walk after 2...

Reddanbydan

Graduate•8 years ago

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Half marathon!

Sorry for a bit of a sideways post. Went down to cheer on a friend in the last mile or so of our local half marathon, just at the end of our road. First time I...

Sorry for a bit of a sideways post. Went down to cheer on a friend in the last m...

jt24

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running was always just a dream.

I never liked running even as a kid. As an adult I was overweight and out of shape and running just wasn't something I could do. But last year I had a gastric...

I never liked running even as a kid. As an adult I was overweight and out of sha...

invirginia

•8 years ago

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Eastleigh 10 k

Back home and relaxing after running this morning in cold Eastleigh. Was my first proper 10 k race so I was a bit nervous. Stayed at the back with my sister in...

Back home and relaxing after running this morning in cold Eastleigh. Was my firs...

samsonandrew

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K Resolution Run... done!

I signed up for my local ResRun at Warwick Castle as motivation to stick to this programme. With a 3 week hiatus (illness and insane work travel schedule) in...

I signed up for my local ResRun at Warwick Castle as motivation to stick to this...

f1roro

•8 years ago

1 Reply

W2R3 Hard Won Run

well that was a surprise, woke up with zero energy, but got those running shoes on anyway even though I really didn't want to. Morning was grey and luke warm...

well that was a surprise, woke up with zero energy, but got those running shoes ...

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

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No running for me today!

Hello everyone! So after graduating on Wednesday, I haven't been able to go out for a run. My cold has started to come back, and at about 8.30 this morning I...

Hello everyone! So after graduating on Wednesday, I haven't been able to go out...

yamiskoi

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R3 - seaside sunshine and groin pain

After an unfortunate incident in the kitchen yesterday morning which involved me doing the splits I had quite a bit of groin pain this morning! Walked to the...

After an unfortunate incident in the kitchen yesterday morning which involved me...

LisaRose74

•8 years ago

4 Replies

New Here!

Hey guys, I'm new to this place! As a student, I just decided to start working out ((aside from Physical Education)) this year in hopes that it would help me...

Hey guys, I'm new to this place! As a student, I just decided to start working o...

Saphira_Zoldyck

•8 years ago

1 Reply

W4 Run 1....and it was just fine!!!

After waking at half 2, dropping husband off for his week long trip, grabbed a nap after the GP and as soon as I woke, got dressed and went for it! The first...

After waking at half 2, dropping husband off for his week long trip, grabbed a n...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3 An out of body experience

Today I completed the last run of week 8. It's a lovely day here cold but dry with lots of signs of Spring around. I chose a lovely route which I had been...

Today I completed the last run of week 8. It's a lovely day here cold but dry w...

Getupandgo

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Great 60 min run again yesterday

Trotted along happily doing my thing till all of a sudden I was surrounded by a swarm of black clad runners, in front, on either side and right behind. There...

Trotted along happily doing my thing till all of a sudden I was surrounded by a ...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week5 run3

Done and dusted! So pleased with myself. Before the run I was worried that I wouldn't be able to run for the 20 minutes straight. It didn't help any that my...

Done and dusted! So pleased with myself. Before the run I was worried that I wou...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm baaaack!!! 👍🏽👌🏽👊🏽😉

Some of you may recall I broke my tibia & fibula ( 21st Sep 2015) & was told 9-12 months to be walking properly. Well today will be week 2 day 1 yay. I finally...

Some of you may recall I broke my tibia & fibula ( 21st Sep 2015) & was told 9-1...

Dolphin12

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3...

Last night I went to bed feeling nervous about this run. Of course. Every time I remembered I had to do it, my stomach would constrict. I woke up at 7 this...

Last night I went to bed feeling nervous about this run. Of course. Every time I...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6,R1&2: Random progress ramblings

This week is going well, I think my freestyle run last week was a real turning point, plus I feel a bit leaner so possibly not lugging so much weight along is...

This week is going well, I think my freestyle run last week was a real turning p...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 issues.

Well as soon as I started this run I knew I wasn't in the right frame of mind. I did the first 10 mins ok except my knees hurt, the 3 minute walk felt like 10...

Well as soon as I started this run I knew I wasn't in the right frame of mind. I...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 7 completed :)

Feeling determined can't wait for the muddy 5k in July :)

jessicas93

•8 years ago

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Couch 25k?

Omg it's amazing..start and your hooked!!

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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20 minutes. Who would have thought?

Well that's the big one done. The one I thought I would really struggle with when I first started. I slowed my pace down a little from my most recent outings,...

Well that's the big one done. The one I thought I would really struggle with whe...

Cgar

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Best running trainers

Anybody know the best running trainers I'm using sainsburys ones at the moment :)

Anybody know the best running trainers I'm using sainsburys ones at the moment :...

jessicas93

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Week9 Run3

This is it! I've done it!! I wanted to make this run special. I have always been jealous of the runners at The Southbank in London. It's one of my favourite...

This is it! I've done it!! I wanted to make this run special. I have always bee...

CatRuns

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

Holiday run

After graduating last week thought I would keep going on my holiday in Portugal, so getting up extra early and managing 4laps of the complex approx 3k it's a...

After graduating last week thought I would keep going on my holiday in Portugal,...

evecanrun2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Old enough to know better...

...Young enough to do it anyway Although, the wisdom of the last part of that, I am not wholly convinced of:) After my gentle run on Thursday, just under 5K...

...Young enough to do it anyway Although, the wisdom of the last part of that, ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

12 Replies

W5R3 I DID IT!!!!!!

Can't believe I've actually ran for 20 minutes without stopping! Had a complete panic beforehand. Thought I'd downloaded the W5r3 podcast on to my phone this...

Can't believe I've actually ran for 20 minutes without stopping! Had a complete ...

Happy-runner

Graduate•8 years ago

16 Replies

First ParkRun!

I finished C25K on Thursday and have been feeling the high since then. Last night I decided that I should try a ParkRun today as I now know I can run 5k so why...

I finished C25K on Thursday and have been feeling the high since then. Last nigh...

mattbuddd

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 - Get Outta Here!

It's done! After the disaster that was run 2, I went back to running into Rochester and it was bloody ace. Struggled for the beginning of the last 5 minute...

It's done! After the disaster that was run 2, I went back to running into Roche...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Stick with it!

Completed week 9 run 3 last week! Felt great! I started C25K in the first week of December. I've had a few days off with a cold and a busy work schedule but...

Completed week 9 run 3 last week! Felt great! I started C25K in the first week o...

maxeeee

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Gadget free run

For one reason and another I didn't manage to get my run in last night so I was up and atem early this morning. Got all togged up, picked up my phone for tunes...

For one reason and another I didn't manage to get my run in last night so I was ...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 R3 done 😄

And it was much better than I had thought! If you are not quite there yet, the biggest thing that helped me was getting control over my breathing. Steady, deep...

And it was much better than I had thought! If you are not quite there yet, the b...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

Week 6 run 3 fail :(

Half marathon!

Running was always just a dream.

Eastleigh 10 k

5K Resolution Run... done!

W2R3 Hard Won Run

No running for me today!

W4R3 - seaside sunshine and groin pain

New Here!

W4 Run 1....and it was just fine!!!

W8R3 An out of body experience

Great 60 min run again yesterday

Week5 run3

I'm baaaack!!! 👍🏽👌🏽👊🏽😉

Week 5 Run 3...

W6,R1&2: Random progress ramblings

Week 6 run 3 issues.

Week 7 completed :)

Couch 25k?

20 minutes. Who would have thought?

Best running trainers

Week9 Run3

Holiday run

Old enough to know better...

W5R3 I DID IT!!!!!!

First ParkRun!

W4 - Get Outta Here!

Stick with it!

Gadget free run

Week 5 R3 done 😄

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