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Week 6 done :D

I've stopped using Laura now and yesterday just went out on a run to see how far I could go and I did 25 minutes and felt great! new trainers really helping...

I've stopped using Laura now and yesterday just went out on a run to see how far...

Lcsurfer

•8 years ago

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First week

Nearly finished first week. Finding it hard but kinda enjoying it in a strange way

Nearly finished first week. Finding it hard but kinda enjoying it in a strange w...

patbeegz

•8 years ago

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Wk4 R1- the one I had feared!

Week 4 began today and there was significantly more running than before! I was apprehensive but got my running shoes in before my brain could talk me out of...

Week 4 began today and there was significantly more running than before! I was a...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2R3 complete :)

I did it. Omg I've had a pretty heavy duty few days & literally haven't stopped since doing R2 on Friday. Decorated my bedroom, new carpet, wallpaper, paint,...

I did it. Omg I've had a pretty heavy duty few days & literally haven't stopped ...

vickyb5277

•8 years ago

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Week 8

Thanks for all the really positive feedback after my last post a few weeks ago. I've now finished Week 8 at parkrun yesterday with my first pb for a month....

Thanks for all the really positive feedback after my last post a few weeks ago. ...

terrapin

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 - Done😄

Well yesterday the snow had melted enough for me to do run 3. Found it ok to do except the last couple of minutes of the final run but think that was because...

Well yesterday the snow had melted enough for me to do run 3. Found it ok to do...

Butchdingle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Where to re-start.

Due to a number of factors I've not run since mid January. A long story, but I'm now ready to start again. Previously I was running a slow 5k in about 40...

Due to a number of factors I've not run since mid January. A long story, but I'...

KerryT72

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just a simple one, advice muchly appreciated.

Hi all, I'll make this quick and not too whiny. I had a cold as a completed week 8. Took a week off to recover. Can now breathe and have stopped leaking from...

Hi all, I'll make this quick and not too whiny. I had a cold as a completed wee...

KTMACNESS

Graduate•8 years ago

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A bit of fun

We often have discussions on here about fuel needed on our runs. I saw this today and wondered if this is the answer we have been looking for....

We often have discussions on here about fuel needed on our runs. I saw this tod...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gorgeous Spring run...and another event entry🏃🏻!

It was my long run day today, so I headed off on to the lovely paths and bridleways here in the Surrey hills. Despite the cold, it was a beautiful spring...

It was my long run day today, so I headed off on to the lovely paths and bridlew...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Done! It was slow as it was my first run since last Sunday but it was steady and I was able to do the 30 minutes. I was just delighted to be able to be out...

Done! It was slow as it was my first run since last Sunday but it was steady and...

CatRuns

Graduate•8 years ago

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How do you eat an elephant?

So, after all my smugness about the mighty strength and mobility of my knees yesterday, the damn things heard me and rewarded me with sore and swollen...

So, after all my smugness about the mighty strength and mobility of my knees yes...

Rignold

•8 years ago

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Did it! Graduated! Feels epic!

Hi All, First, Happy Mothers Day to all you Mums, hope you enjoy your day. :) After spending some lovely time this morning with my small people... admiring...

Hi All, First, Happy Mothers Day to all you Mums, hope you enjoy your day. :) ...

Running-scared

Graduate•8 years ago

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Lurgy strikes - running on hold for a while

Yesterday evening my throat started getting sore and when I went to bed I realised I was getting a cold. Throat was worse this morning and my nose is the only...

Yesterday evening my throat started getting sore and when I went to bed I realis...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R1 complete

I gave Laura a miss today and stuck to watch, iPod and runkeeper. I am a creature of habit and it suits me to run the same route around my village each run. So...

I gave Laura a miss today and stuck to watch, iPod and runkeeper. I am a creatur...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 - Postponed!

Hello everybody! :) I like running, and I'm proud of myself for having stuck to my routine pretty consistently throughout this plan. I did suffer one blip...

Hello everybody! :) I like running, and I'm proud of myself for having stuck to...

yamiskoi

Graduate•8 years ago

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Gutted!

Thought I'd try the couch to 5k app for two reasons. 1 I need to get fitter, I'm overweight and pushing 40! and 2, I suffer a bit from Health Anxiety and...

Thought I'd try the couch to 5k app for two reasons. 1 I need to get fitter, I'm...

MrMannering

•8 years ago

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Week 9 under way

Gave myself a little Mother's Day treat and had an hour to myself first thing this morning. Well me and Laura and Julie 😁 Drove to the canal today for a...

Gave myself a little Mother's Day treat and had an hour to myself first thing th...

PumpKim

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun training plan

For those of you who have completed C25K and have discovered parkrun - maybe wondering where to go from here - here is a free training plan...

For those of you who have completed C25K and have discovered parkrun - maybe won...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R1 completed...I cannot believe I am here !

I just got back from my Week 5 Run 1. If you had asked me at the begining if I can run 5 mins in 3 reps, I would say - NO WAY ! I am surprised by myself now....

I just got back from my Week 5 Run 1. If you had asked me at the begining if I c...

tohealthyhabits

Graduate•8 years ago

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My Mother's Day present? W5 R3!!!

After reading so many positive posts about W5R3 I cannot wait to get it done tomorrow and share in the feelings of awesomeness :) wish me luck!!!

After reading so many positive posts about W5R3 I cannot wait to get it done tom...

MrsBurt

•8 years ago

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I have enjoyed this Forum --over the past 2 years BUT....

I have to say out loud here that I am not politically correct, am not a Professor of English and am not British. I am normally quite gay -- but sometimes I...

I have to say out loud here that I am not politically correct, am not a Professo...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

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New treads :)

Wow in your face young shop assistant..lol..took me long enough.. but.. see I can do it .. slow is the way.. but get to the goal :)

Wow in your face young shop assistant..lol..took me long enough.. but.. see I ca...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun selfie

At Parkrun today with friends..😉 faster than me!

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Treats!

Well I am just about...almost half way through the program w4r1 completed yesterday.. IT was so difficult as you may have read on my previous posts! I had...

Well I am just about...almost half way through the program w4r1 completed yester...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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My Park Run ~ 1st Official 5K

Good Evening peeps, How you all doing? Hope you having a great weekend, just like the one I've just had!. Well tonight was my 1st ever Park Run and for those...

Good Evening peeps, How you all doing? Hope you having a great weekend, just li...

saul01

Graduate•8 years ago

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Poorly and fed up no c25k

I am feeling very sorry for myself, I'm feeling poorly, barely have a voice and can't stop coughing so I know I have been sensible not to go for a run but I...

I am feeling very sorry for myself, I'm feeling poorly, barely have a voice and ...

hel212000

Graduate•8 years ago

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wk89 3 pints of guiness and chicken tikka masala

Hi all, no just kiddin that is week 8 run3 and week 9 run 1. So week 8 run 3 weds last was pretty much un-event full really . No major incidents and all went...

Hi all, no just kiddin that is week 8 run3 and week 9 run 1. So week 8 run 3 wed...

kungfoo-panda

Graduate•8 years ago

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18 days on.....

and just completed week 3. Feeling really good feeling fitter and ready for week 4. More running less walking. Bring it on.

and just completed week 3. Feeling really good feeling fitter and ready for week...

SciFi1881

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 completed

Good evening all, So this week has seen me complete my 3 x 25 minute runs for week 7. The first two runs were around Morpeth as I was staying there Mon-Fri,...

Good evening all, So this week has seen me complete my 3 x 25 minute runs for w...

B0bP

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2016

Week 6 done :D

First week

Wk4 R1- the one I had feared!

W2R3 complete :)

Week 8

Week 4 run 3 - Done😄

Where to re-start.

Just a simple one, advice muchly appreciated.

A bit of fun

Gorgeous Spring run...and another event entry🏃🏻!

Week 9 Run 1

How do you eat an elephant?

Did it! Graduated! Feels epic!

Lurgy strikes - running on hold for a while

W9R1 complete

Week 9 Run 2 - Postponed!

Gutted!

Week 9 under way

Parkrun training plan

W5R1 completed...I cannot believe I am here !

My Mother's Day present? W5 R3!!!

I have enjoyed this Forum --over the past 2 years BUT....

New treads :)

Parkrun selfie

Treats!

My Park Run ~ 1st Official 5K

Poorly and fed up no c25k

wk89 3 pints of guiness and chicken tikka masala

18 days on.....

Week 7 completed

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