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W8 done!

Did a 30 minute run today as my Zenlabs app has it different to the NHS version, so I intended to just run for the 28 minutes and use the Zenlab for my music...

Did a 30 minute run today as my Zenlabs app has it different to the NHS version,...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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Oh my god I don't believe it!......

In the words of Victor Meldrew ........ I would never have thought that I would jog for 20 mins but I was up at 5.30 to do W5R3! Off I went full of nerves😁...

In the words of Victor Meldrew ........ I would never have thought that I would ...

Radleychick

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Week's Runs Completed

This morning I completed the three runs that make up the first week. As it had been raining heavily overnight I decided not to run in the fields but still to...

This morning I completed the three runs that make up the first week. As it had ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 comete

Have just finished the last run if week 5. Laura was right definately a mental week but I completed the 20 minutes all at the same pave. 5 laps of my...

Have just finished the last run if week 5. Laura was right definately a mental ...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R3 done - only managed 1 3min run - continue?

I"ve managed W3R3 and although I've done it, I have only managed 1 of the 3 minute runs completely without stopping, the rest I had to stop for at least one or...

I"ve managed W3R3 and although I've done it, I have only managed 1 of the 3 minu...

Fairydust99

Graduate•8 years ago

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Took a run on the wild side...

I decided at last to take a run on the footpaths, bridlepaths and common near my home instead of just pavement running. Its a route I have walked many times...

I decided at last to take a run on the footpaths, bridlepaths and common near my...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting out of trouble with poppypug and heavyhorse

poppypug heavyhorse hi it wouldn't let me add a photo to my reply explanation post. You'll see my 6 x 90 second running spikes but also how Strava shows it. 👍...

poppypug heavyhorse hi it wouldn't let me add a photo to my reply explanation po...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

1 Reply

C25K+ - back on track, thanks to Laura

After a pretty poor run on Saturday, and a busy week when I couldn't get out at all, I had another go this evening. I did the C25K+ "Stamina" run, which...

After a pretty poor run on Saturday, and a busy week when I couldn't get out at ...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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When will it be fun

Hi everyone, I have just done w8r2 this evening. I did manage it but from the minute I start running I just cannot get my breathing right and so I run,...

Hi everyone, I have just done w8r2 this evening. I did manage it but from the mi...

Lornia

Graduate•8 years ago

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You're all going to think I'm mad...

The past 7 weeks this is the view I have been running to... whilst running on the treadmill with some shockingly bad girly telly on to keep me distracted. It...

The past 7 weeks this is the view I have been running to... whilst running on th...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

21 Replies

Running with dogs

Hi, Currently a beginner and doing week 1 (again). Last time I did this I would have loved a canine running buddy but my boy was getting on a bit and not up...

Hi, Currently a beginner and doing week 1 (again). Last time I did this I would...

Hezzabelle

Graduate•8 years ago

12 Replies

Week 5 run 3 success!

Well, after an extra few days rest after doing run 2, I went out and did run 3 this evening. I was really nervous beforehand because of the longer rest between...

Well, after an extra few days rest after doing run 2, I went out and did run 3 t...

fluffyowl89

•8 years ago

6 Replies

W9R2

Done! Just one to go and then graduation (fingers crossed).... I am worried once I have reached my goal I will let it slip and not keep it up. Are there any...

Done! Just one to go and then graduation (fingers crossed).... I am worried once...

natblonde

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Laura said I'm a runner....

All I feel is exhausted!! I thought I would brave the "feeling silly" gremlins tonight and go run on our seafront prom. I thought it might be more breezy, (it...

All I feel is exhausted!! I thought I would brave the "feeling silly" gremlins t...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Hard work but did it

Evening all. Not been on in a while,busy couple of weeks,been on holiday to Aegina (Greece) even managed a couple of early morning runs. Signed up for run...

Evening all. Not been on in a while,busy couple of weeks,been on holiday to Aegi...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6 Run2 completed

This evening was time for wk6 run2. First 10 min run I found to be a bit of a slog tbh, but got into my stride a bit more at beginning of 2nd 10 min run and...

This evening was time for wk6 run2. First 10 min run I found to be a bit of a s...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 an emotional one

First of all, week 7. Bye bye walking, laters recovery breaks, it's run some, run some more, then a little more running rounded off with.... oh.. erm.......

First of all, week 7. Bye bye walking, laters recovery breaks, it's run some, ru...

Talulah1984

Graduate•8 years ago

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royal navy fitness test

Hi guys I need to do a timed run for RN distance is 2.4km so mile and half. last run I did was 15min 17 sec, on treadmill (as this is how the test is...

Hi guys I need to do a timed run for RN distance is 2.4km so mile and half. las...

cat29small

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Part road, part trail.

Found a nice trail to use not to far from home, I used my normal route, but after a mile I pick up a trail between two fields which led me to another trail...

Found a nice trail to use not to far from home, I used my normal route, but afte...

Frank-ntj

•8 years ago

3 Replies

W2R3

Well that's week two done and dusted. Still very hot up here on the West Coast of Scotland, 24 degrees when I started at half four 😡 Added an extra minute...

Well that's week two done and dusted. Still very hot up here on the West Coast o...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

3 Replies

How do I get faster ?

It,s seven weeks since graduation, and I'm very happy with my progress, 6th Parkrun 35:55 with 51.09 age grade, last Saturday was slightly slower. So my...

It,s seven weeks since graduation, and I'm very happy with my progress, 6th Park...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1 on 5th attempt! route, pace, music

I've been trying for a couple of weeks to get through W7R1 and constantly not finishing it. I got very demoralised and before today hadn't run for 10 days. A...

I've been trying for a couple of weeks to get through W7R1 and constantly not fi...

optimisticoxford

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

W2R1 as Victor says....I don't believe it!

Well I went to the leisure centre and told them I needed a locker because I was going for a run......well that's never happened, ever in 50 years of being...

Well I went to the leisure centre and told them I needed a locker because I was ...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Time progress so far

Checking back on my Runkeeper app, I started out averaging between 14 and 12 mins/kph and 8 weeks later I am between 10 and 10.40/kph. This has been partly...

Checking back on my Runkeeper app, I started out averaging between 14 and 12 min...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

3 Replies

W6R1-that was hard

Did the above run this morning and took onboard all the advice about taking it slow. But God it seemed hard, my legs felt like lead from the first to the last...

Did the above run this morning and took onboard all the advice about taking it s...

garym

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

W6R2 - No more intervals!!!

I'll be doing Week 6 - Run 2 this evening, which is the last run in which there are intervals of walking. The intervals have worked well and served their...

I'll be doing Week 6 - Run 2 this evening, which is the last run in which there ...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

W1R4

felt a wee bit better today, not quite so beetroot coloured. Slow and steady is suiting me fine. Cant listen to the podcasts though, i just wont jog/walk with...

felt a wee bit better today, not quite so beetroot coloured. Slow and steady is ...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

7 Replies

NHS Strength and Flexibility

Is there anyone using this podcast? I would like to try...

Paola100

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

Naughty but nice

Now I know you're not supposed to run 2 days in a row. All of you, please listen - rest days are very important, do not run 2 days in a row! BUT I took today...

Now I know you're not supposed to run 2 days in a row. All of you, please listen...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

22 Replies

Week 8 R2

After yesterday's cheat run, I decided that today would be a gentle, easy one. It ended up being another 4k (just a tad over at 4.1) and my splits were the...

After yesterday's cheat run, I decided that today would be a gentle, easy one. I...

KD83

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

W8 done!

Oh my god I don't believe it!......

First Week's Runs Completed

Week 5 comete

W3R3 done - only managed 1 3min run - continue?

Took a run on the wild side...

Getting out of trouble with poppypug and heavyhorse

C25K+ - back on track, thanks to Laura

When will it be fun

You're all going to think I'm mad...

Running with dogs

Week 5 run 3 success!

W9R2

Laura said I'm a runner....

Hard work but did it

Wk6 Run2 completed

W7R1 an emotional one

royal navy fitness test

Part road, part trail.

W2R3

How do I get faster ?

W7R1 on 5th attempt! route, pace, music

W2R1 as Victor says....I don't believe it!

Time progress so far

W6R1-that was hard

W6R2 - No more intervals!!!

W1R4

NHS Strength and Flexibility

Naughty but nice

Week 8 R2

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