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So what next?

I must be a changing person... I was driving home from my second 12.5hr day shift at work thinking about how I'd quite like to go out for a "little run" 😂😂....

I must be a changing person... I was driving home from my second 12.5hr day shif...

Feelingsilly

•8 years ago

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I've done it!!!!!

Today was the best run ever! I don't know if it was because it was the final run and I was really psyched up for it but everything felt right and fluid -...

Today was the best run ever! I don't know if it was because it was the final run...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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week 2r3

I have completed run 3 today can't belive I have done it, repeted week 1 and going to repeat week 2 also,reversed my route today it made such a difference...

I have completed run 3 today can't belive I have done it, repeted week 1 and goi...

pikey

•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 Result!!

I was umming and aaaring whether to repeat week 2 as I had struggled, feeling just a bit uncomfortable. I wasn't ready to run this aft but Hubby said come on...

I was umming and aaaring whether to repeat week 2 as I had struggled, feeling ju...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Never thought I'd become a runner

This is my first post here. Last night I finished W2R3 and realized I'm loving running more than I ever expected. I want to go out again tonight but know I...

This is my first post here. Last night I finished W2R3 and realized I'm loving r...

jwynveen

•8 years ago

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First run post graduation - so close!

Well I have decided to start running distances rather than obsessing about time. My graduation run was 3.67K in 30 mins so my first goal was 4K round the park....

Well I have decided to start running distances rather than obsessing about time....

natblonde

Graduate•8 years ago

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Blown the budget!

After a good end of week 7 run (only last 5 minutes were hard once Laura told me and I missed my distraction and on an uncline) so decided to go to a proper...

After a good end of week 7 run (only last 5 minutes were hard once Laura told me...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1 complete - yay!

Hi, I'm a 40 yr old mum of 2 and currently walk around 2 miles a day doing the school run so I thought I'd be quite fit (I'm known for walking fast!). I've...

Hi, I'm a 40 yr old mum of 2 and currently walk around 2 miles a day doing the s...

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 Abandoned not once but twice

Hi All, Still trying to complete W6R3 but I'm not disheartened because I haven't gave up neither run without a fight first. First W6R3 I abandoned the run at...

Hi All, Still trying to complete W6R3 but I'm not disheartened because I haven'...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2 after 5 days off

I can't quite believe I've made it 9 weeks and I'm this close to graduation! Knee felt fine the last couple of days and I wanted to go out yesterday but for...

I can't quite believe I've made it 9 weeks and I'm this close to graduation! K...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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Beginning again

well, after managing to get as far as week 7 last time before an ankle injury, it's been three years since I've even thought about running. I was gutted at the...

well, after managing to get as far as week 7 last time before an ankle injury, i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W8R3 - My Fastest 5K

I was due to run 28 minutes, but I was feeling good and the temperature this morning was much cooler than I'm used to. I checked my pace at 28 minutes and...

I was due to run 28 minutes, but I was feeling good and the temperature this mor...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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2nd 5 k

Lovely sat morning run with my running buddies . Ran over 4 miles today , and it's my second 5 k ( I think it's X 3 X 5 k to graduate ? ) It rained and I...

Lovely sat morning run with my running buddies . Ran over 4 miles today , and it...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

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went a bit further

went on my normal run...ok, plod, but as i was getting to my turning to go home point, i just went on and did another circuit of the lower part of Scotstown...

went on my normal run...ok, plod, but as i was getting to my turning to go home ...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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So why do I ache so much!!!

Ok so I did my graduation run yesterday, I haven't had any post run maladies over the last 9 weeks barring the odd niggle but today I ACHE!! My knee feels a...

Ok so I did my graduation run yesterday, I haven't had any post run maladies ove...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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GraduAting and targets

I made it! I can do it! I'm still fat, still puffy, still a beetroot, but today I ran for 35 minutes non stop in an attempt to hit that magic 5 k! I...

I made it! I can do it! I'm still fat, still puffy, still a beetroot, but today...

Clarabel00

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just Running

Good luck all you Parkrunners, Race for Life runners, Race runners, Fun runners, New runners, Experienced (you notice I didn't say Old) runners, Young runners,...

Good luck all you Parkrunners, Race for Life runners, Race runners, Fun runners,...

AncientMum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spam Police

I'm supporting RFC today in annihilating the Spam. So please do report anything and I will be alerted. Let's all work together on this to eradicate the problem...

I'm supporting RFC today in annihilating the Spam. So please do report anything ...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 done, done done!

Can't believe it! Ever so slow but I did it!

MrsBlueberry

•8 years ago

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PB

First time on here but just had to share - Week 5 Session 3 done today. I was feeling so good that I ran/shuffled an extra 2 minutes. Can't believe I have...

First time on here but just had to share - Week 5 Session 3 done today. I was f...

MrsBlueberry

•8 years ago

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The results are in (and I don't mean the EU one!)

After a very long night shift and covering a delightful 14km in 12.5 hours I dragged my sorry behind to physio for my appointment at 8am this morning. My...

After a very long night shift and covering a delightful 14km in 12.5 hours I dra...

Trixamme

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 R2

just done this run and best run to date 5 k in 32.5 min felt really good and I was brave enough to leave Laura and run to my own music. I cannot wait for the...

just done this run and best run to date 5 k in 32.5 min felt really good and I w...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 completed

After the last attempt I just wanted to get round. I have been out to Kent today and was pretty stiff when I got back, so left it for a while before getting my...

After the last attempt I just wanted to get round. I have been out to Kent today...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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A novel approach to weight loss

Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but along with doing C25K, I know a lot of people on here are aiming for a healthier lifestyle and to lose a bit of...

Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but along with doing C25K, I know a lot...

CPL61

•8 years ago

10 Replies

How did she know?

So I'm doing W4R1 and I get a stitch...and that Laura, you know what she did, she tells me right then how to get rid of a stitch! I was impressed, very...

So I'm doing W4R1 and I get a stitch...and that Laura, you know what she did, sh...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 R2 - moving on up :-)

Felt a bit apprehensive after 2 hours sleep last night and my first time on my own without my trusty companions But soon got into my stride (shuffle) and the...

Felt a bit apprehensive after 2 hours sleep last night and my first time on my o...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shoe Porn, Gait Analysis & A Little Sermon For You

Hello all- shiny new kit! Saucony Ride 8 in Midnight_Black_Orange - comparatively muted, eh? As I'm starting to (slowly) rack up the road mileage, I thought...

Hello all- shiny new kit! Saucony Ride 8 in Midnight_Black_Orange - comparativel...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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Slow...slow....s l o w e r.

I know it's not about speed but really!? If I go any slower it WILL be a walk. Just checked my average speed and it's roughly 10 mins to do 1k. (told you I was...

I know it's not about speed but really!? If I go any slower it WILL be a walk. J...

pampaddy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hello week 8

A brilliant run. Changed my route and found a track round a meadow where I can watch the birds and insects, but one problem with this was I didn't know how far...

A brilliant run. Changed my route and found a track round a meadow where I can w...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk9 next!!!

Just finished week 8 and I can't believe I start wk 9 next week. I could nt have done it with out all the sound advice and encouragement from all you lovely...

Just finished week 8 and I can't believe I start wk 9 next week. I could nt have...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

So what next?

I've done it!!!!!

week 2r3

Week 3 run 1 Result!!

Never thought I'd become a runner

First run post graduation - so close!

Blown the budget!

W1 complete - yay!

W6R3 Abandoned not once but twice

W9R2 after 5 days off

Beginning again

W8R3 - My Fastest 5K

2nd 5 k

went a bit further

So why do I ache so much!!!

GraduAting and targets

Just Running

Spam Police

W5R3 done, done done!

PB

The results are in (and I don't mean the EU one!)

W9 R2

W9 completed

A novel approach to weight loss

How did she know?

W2 R2 - moving on up :-)

Shoe Porn, Gait Analysis & A Little Sermon For You

Slow...slow....s l o w e r.

Hello week 8

Wk9 next!!!

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