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W3R1 first run in new shoes

That's the first run of week three done. I was a bit apprehensive before I went out about the step up to 3 minutes. Did the first 90 seconds and wasn't too bad...

That's the first run of week three done. I was a bit apprehensive before I went ...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

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cheat a little?

its pouring down here, so i really dont want to come home looking like a drowned rat and one of the dogs is scared of the rain so id have to leave her...

its pouring down here, so i really dont want to come home looking like a drowned...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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Second parkrun - and a personal best!

Good morning everyone! I have just come back from the Mile End parkrun - 5km of hills, slopes, and the daunting Green Bridge. It was warm and quite humid, so a...

Good morning everyone! I have just come back from the Mile End parkrun - 5km of ...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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Advice needed. Returning after 18 months of injury.

I'm not sure if I still count as a graduate but here goes. I started running about 3 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. It worked wonders for my T2 diabetes...

I'm not sure if I still count as a graduate but here goes. I started running abo...

Beek

Graduate•8 years ago

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I've done it! I've graduated! 👟🏆🏃

Can't believe that's the end of the programme. I did my final run this morning and powered through the 30 minutes. I think I was just under the 5k in that time...

Can't believe that's the end of the programme. I did my final run this morning a...

Nomoreexcuses

Graduate•8 years ago

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Nhs knee exercises for runners-try them if you have twinges or newbie

Nursing iffy knee over last two runs (w6r1 last Wednesday) and it was a knowlegeable person on here who recommended the knee exercises on the nhs website which...

Nursing iffy knee over last two runs (w6r1 last Wednesday) and it was a knowlege...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Struggle in the morning

I usually run after dinner around 7.30 or 8. I tried a run this morning and couldn't finish as I just felt like I didn't have any energy and it's not the first...

I usually run after dinner around 7.30 or 8. I tried a run this morning and coul...

PixieChin327

•8 years ago

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Nose bleeds

I don't usually suffer from nose bleeds but have had two post running in recent weeks. I did a bit of reading and the Internet said it can happen post exercise...

I don't usually suffer from nose bleeds but have had two post running in recent ...

Plumesworld

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finally Noticed a Difference!

Completed my W3R2 this morning ... I beat the gremlins on my shoulder as I was running up the hill telling me to stop or at least turn back. But the funniest...

Completed my W3R2 this morning ... I beat the gremlins on my shoulder as I was r...

samanthazhungry

•8 years ago

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My first 5k!

I graduated in May where I ran 3.7k and promised myself that I would get to 5k within a month. And so I did, today. Yippee, yeehaw, whoopee!!! 39 minutes of...

I graduated in May where I ran 3.7k and promised myself that I would get to 5k w...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Wk7 r1

So this is my first post! I've been watching, reading and learning since week 1! I'd like some advice please! I've been running every other day and today I...

So this is my first post! I've been watching, reading and learning since week 1!...

hl_baker

•8 years ago

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First post of my own! W8r1 - cursed?!

Hi all, I've replied to a few posts here since I began the programme, but I've never put my own one up. I'm just back from my second attempt at w8r1. I first...

Hi all, I've replied to a few posts here since I began the programme, but I've ...

Clarabel00

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Done

This programme works. Thankfully I have worked out how to get the music to work from the app! I continue to be amazed that I have completed week 6 in 6 weeks....

This programme works. Thankfully I have worked out how to get the music to work ...

O505k

Graduate•8 years ago

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The bottom Line of Ladies running......

I know this subject has been discussed several times over the last few years but does anyone have any updated advice to offer as regards the most comfortable...

I know this subject has been discussed several times over the last few years bu...

Trish_h

Graduate•8 years ago

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Pause and repeat.

I posted a while back that my husband and running partner had struggled in WK5R3 with shin pains. Turns out that he was also having chest pains and 'didn't...

I posted a while back that my husband and running partner had struggled in WK5R3...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

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First parkrun tomorrow

First park run tomorrow! I'm excited and nervous in equal measure!

Scoobydavid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6 r1

Decided to run in the park today for a change and to see what it's like as doing a race for life on Sunday ( will have to walk half of it). It was all going...

Decided to run in the park today for a change and to see what it's like as doing...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 done!

It was very very slow but I did it!

Plumesworld

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 done - now a break for surgery :/

Very proud of myself. This was better than the 20 minutes I did at the end of Week 5 coz I felt I kept up a much better pace and in the last minute when Laura...

Very proud of myself. This was better than the 20 minutes I did at the end of We...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7r2

just completed the above run and for the first time I tracked the run.3.8k in 26 min20 s ( sorry Laura I did 1 extra minute rather than speed up as I am sure...

just completed the above run and for the first time I tracked the run.3.8k in 26...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done

Had 2 days rest as was on 12 hour shift yesterday and couldn't face going out after work, was unsure how this would go, as never run 8 minutes before.... It...

Had 2 days rest as was on 12 hour shift yesterday and couldn't face going out af...

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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My new shoes as 90ldfinch says it's the law, you've got to put a picture of them on here!!

90ldfinch as you stated it's the law and I don't want to get into anymore trouble (well today anyway 😂) here's my nice shiny new shoes which I'm going to try...

90ldfinch as you stated it's the law and I don't want to get into anymore troubl...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

35 Replies

W7R1 n a bit

My bad planning n time management turned my nice 25min run into an almost 5k. Ran a little faster than usual so deviated from my usual route meaning by the...

My bad planning n time management turned my nice 25min run into an almost 5k. R...

Shelliemac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk2r1 complete

Wow. I was great today although I had to cut short my walk I needed to wee. Oh my god! I had a wee In a bush I probably got midge bites.

Wow. I was great today although I had to cut short my walk I needed to wee. Oh m...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

New Shoes

I'm sure I read somewhere it's traditional to post pictures of your new shoes so here they are. I hope they bring me luck :-)

I'm sure I read somewhere it's traditional to post pictures of your new shoes so...

Holly303

•8 years ago

16 Replies

new shoes

i got my new shoes on ........in the house breaking them in, just as well they were on sale, didnt think they would be so expensive, feel comfy though

i got my new shoes on ........in the house breaking them in, just as well they ...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, run, run...

...because I still can't :-(. Blooming decorating really pinged something in my lower back. When I started running I couldn't walk, let alone run very far...

...because I still can't :-(. Blooming decorating really pinged something in my ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5r1

Have a day off work today, so trainers and mp3 on and out I went. Love running in the morning so much cooler and nobody sat in the pub on my route pointing and...

Have a day off work today, so trainers and mp3 on and out I went. Love running i...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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red faced, sweaty and I stink to high heaven but I couldn't be prouder...

ran / walked wk4r3 after a day of doing nothing but sleeping and lazing around watching 3 hours of the great british sewing bee (in my defense I did have a...

ran / walked wk4r3 after a day of doing nothing but sleeping and lazing around w...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bye Bye week 7

That week seemed to go quickly. I tried to go out as early as I could which turned out to be 8:15 which to me is early, to some on here it's nearly lunch time...

That week seemed to go quickly. I tried to go out as early as I could which turn...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

W3R1 first run in new shoes

cheat a little?

Second parkrun - and a personal best!

Advice needed. Returning after 18 months of injury.

I've done it! I've graduated! 👟🏆🏃

Nhs knee exercises for runners-try them if you have twinges or newbie

Struggle in the morning

Nose bleeds

Finally Noticed a Difference!

My first 5k!

Wk7 r1

First post of my own! W8r1 - cursed?!

Week 6 Done

The bottom Line of Ladies running......

Pause and repeat.

First parkrun tomorrow

Wk6 r1

W5R3 done!

Week 6 done - now a break for surgery :/

W7r2

Week 5 run 2 done

My new shoes as 90ldfinch says it's the law, you've got to put a picture of them on here!!

W7R1 n a bit

Wk2r1 complete

New Shoes

new shoes

Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, run, run...

W5r1

red faced, sweaty and I stink to high heaven but I couldn't be prouder...

Bye Bye week 7

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