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🎓🎉 graduate, good times, come on 🎆 🎓

I've only gone and done it. 😀 5k in 34.56. And to top that, my son just bought home the most amazing school report. One happy lady. Ps new shoes

I've only gone and done it. 😀 5k in 34.56. And to top that, my son just bought...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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The best bit about Week 4, Run 1 was...

...the final five minute walk, with a big grin on my face because Laura told me I had just run for a total of 16 minutes 😃

...the final five minute walk, with a big grin on my face because Laura told me ...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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Still not quite there ... but I am learning

Went out this morning to try and complete Run 2 of Week 9 but failed again due to a couple of stops in the first 10 minutes. I thought I was going to have to...

Went out this morning to try and complete Run 2 of Week 9 but failed again due t...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hooray for 'Julie'!

It's been a busy week and I haven't managed to get out for a run as much as I would have liked. I set off today for my final run of week 8 - or so I thought!...

It's been a busy week and I haven't managed to get out for a run as much as I wo...

Spongecake7

Graduate•8 years ago

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first of week 5

I made it, and felt fine. Had a few days off before hand, but did spend some time running for a bus while in London with my daughter. She was amazed that I...

I made it, and felt fine. Had a few days off before hand, but did spend some tim...

Collywobbles53

Graduate•8 years ago

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I'm back with a new PB

Just a post for the wonderful people who gave me a kick up the bum the other day on my post 'I've hit a brick wall.' I went out today and went back to my...

Just a post for the wonderful people who gave me a kick up the bum the other day...

Lpcrudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Tight calf or worse?

so a couple of weeks ago I posted about a tight calf. I invested in a foam roller and last weekend I bought some new trainers (which I am breaking in)....

so a couple of weeks ago I posted about a tight calf. I invested in a foam roll...

LauraLouP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't believe I'm asking this HM'ers...

But how long did you take to get from graduation to your first half marathon?

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Completed 5k Race for life on Sunday

I feel very excited to have completed he race for life on Sunday. I had to slow down and help a friend who was struggling, but it was worth it as together we...

I feel very excited to have completed he race for life on Sunday. I had to slow ...

confidentqueen

•8 years ago

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C25K > 10k Steeplechase!

Hi all, I started running for the first time ever last October and thought in my naive mind that I would OK to start with Parkruns straight off the bat - oh...

Hi all, I started running for the first time ever last October and thought in my...

venskip

•8 years ago

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Laura won!

Have just completed run 1 of week 4 and decided to stick with Laura rather than the new app and she's brought me on another stage. I am so pleased with myself...

Have just completed run 1 of week 4 and decided to stick with Laura rather than ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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W5R3 - I did it! So chuffed!

I posted a couple of days ago as I am repeating week 5 as I hadn't managed R3. Today I put some different music on, counted up to 5 then 8 minutes, thought I"d...

I posted a couple of days ago as I am repeating week 5 as I hadn't managed R3. T...

Fairydust99

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie

I have just got into running. I can walk for 8 miles non stop but struggle to run for than a min at a time.

I have just got into running. I can walk for 8 miles non stop but struggle to ru...

mike1979

•8 years ago

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Week 4

I knew were upping the running this week but I was shocked at my body's reaction. I set of for the lovely brisk 5 min walk, Laura says we're going to start...

I knew were upping the running this week but I was shocked at my body's reaction...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Addicted

Hi I'm new to posting , now on week 5 and the killer day 3 😳 I almost did it !!! durring the 20 min run I did slow down to a walk a few times but only for...

Hi I'm new to posting , now on week 5 and the killer day 3 😳 I almost did it !!...

aostler

Graduate•8 years ago

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Someone peel me off the ceiling! W6 completed.

I did it! Finally after three failed attempts I did it! Those pesky gremlins must have taken a holiday today as I completed my run and even sprinted the last...

I did it! Finally after three failed attempts I did it! Those pesky gremlins mus...

Trixamme

Graduate•8 years ago

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To all newbies

Hi all Completed wk5 run 1 today. Am so chuffed. Never thought id be able to run for 5 mins.i run on treadmill at 4.5 mph and increase it by 0.2 mph every...

Hi all Completed wk5 run 1 today. Am so chuffed. Never thought id be able to run...

spragg101

•8 years ago

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Inspiration

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R3 done? :/

So this morning I got up and got myself psyched up for the dreaded w5r3 and focused on the good feeling that would come at the end of it. Only thing is it...

So this morning I got up and got myself psyched up for the dreaded w5r3 and focu...

Catey1978

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 completed and still here

Just completed my 3rd run of week two, it went well but still wondering how I will managed to run 5mins let alone 20mins. Onto to week 3 and will see how I get...

Just completed my 3rd run of week two, it went well but still wondering how I wi...

Poppy112

Graduate•8 years ago

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Abandoned run :(

So 2 nd post grad run and it's not going well. I was really looking forward to getting out this evening not too hot no wind and I felt good ( or so I thought)...

So 2 nd post grad run and it's not going well. I was really looking forward to g...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goodbye W3 and a scary hello to W4

Didn't think I'd get this far - still finding it tough on the old calves but managed the last 3 mins a bit better today. Bit scared of running 5 minutes stints...

Didn't think I'd get this far - still finding it tough on the old calves but man...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2 done

Another one in the bag. The weather was beautiful and sunny for once and I was determined I was going to finish w7r2, I've already had a go but abandoned the...

Another one in the bag. The weather was beautiful and sunny for once and I was d...

Josepha2263

Graduate•8 years ago

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What a wolly!

I've been out for my week6r2 feeling rather proud of myself for completing it then I heard laura say you have to complete 2 more runs this week. Confused I...

I've been out for my week6r2 feeling rather proud of myself for completing it th...

Kaydenmummy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running coach

After all your fab advice last week I have booked an hour with a runing coach! I'm both exited and apprehensive at the same time ! 5:45 in the park . I Will...

After all your fab advice last week I have booked an hour with a runing coach! ...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

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Treated myself

I've been looking at GPS watches, and because I'm a cheapskate I found a practically brand new (only used for a R4L) Garmin Forerunner 10 on ebay. Managed to...

I've been looking at GPS watches, and because I'm a cheapskate I found a practic...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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Keep starting a post and stopping, too minor really.

Still on IC awaiting mri scan result tomorrow, but the pain in my knee left last week. Spend several days happy, then twitchy. Have not dared to do too many...

Still on IC awaiting mri scan result tomorrow, but the pain in my knee left last...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I am a runner 😀

I am a runner 🤗 Well I am now. Only on day two but I did it! So so proud of myself. I joined a gym but find it incredibly boring. I am a very active person...

I am a runner 🤗 Well I am now. Only on day two but I did it! So so proud of my...

Leeby68

•8 years ago

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Running and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Since graduating from the c25k programme I have been diagnosed with colitis and have had to stop running whilst I have treatment . I am missing running hugely,...

Since graduating from the c25k programme I have been diagnosed with colitis and ...

adadoom-adadoom

•8 years ago

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My legs burn!

Week 1, 2nd run. I noticed that my left leg burns way more than my right, not sure if that's because of how I'm running or trainers or because I haven't run...

Week 1, 2nd run. I noticed that my left leg burns way more than my right, not su...

Linaka

•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

🎓🎉 graduate, good times, come on 🎆 🎓

The best bit about Week 4, Run 1 was...

Still not quite there ... but I am learning

Hooray for 'Julie'!

first of week 5

I'm back with a new PB

Tight calf or worse?

Can't believe I'm asking this HM'ers...

Completed 5k Race for life on Sunday

C25K > 10k Steeplechase!

Laura won!

W5R3 - I did it! So chuffed!

Newbie

Week 4

Addicted

Someone peel me off the ceiling! W6 completed.

To all newbies

Inspiration

W5 R3 done? :/

Week 2 completed and still here

Abandoned run :(

Goodbye W3 and a scary hello to W4

W7R2 done

What a wolly!

Running coach

Treated myself

Keep starting a post and stopping, too minor really.

I am a runner 😀

Running and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

My legs burn!

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