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A New Beginning

I started my final run on the programme on a lovely fresh sunny morning. Perfect for running. It struck me that the weather had been the same when I took those...

I started my final run on the programme on a lovely fresh sunny morning. Perfect...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Badges?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ Don't know how to put a hyperlink on here. Paste the above into your browser. One of my favourite quotes. Makes me...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ Don't know how to put a hyperlink on ...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Winning line W9R3

Hi well we have all gone and bloody done it, how fantastic. This has been the icing on the cake for me 🎂at 47 totally unfit a.,ways shying away from any...

Hi well we have all gone and bloody done it, how fantastic. This has been the ic...

aostler

Graduate•8 years ago

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A newbie in need of help!

Only just joining and hoping it's going to turn me into the elite!! Well a little jogger anyway. I've tried this running thing before but my legs ache so much...

Only just joining and hoping it's going to turn me into the elite!! Well a littl...

lizilang_10

•8 years ago

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W1R3: 1 week down & 8 to go

Everything went great today, so happy I finished my first week, great feeling of accomplishment. I felt so energetic that I almost tried to push myself over...

Everything went great today, so happy I finished my first week, great feeling of...

ench0

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 done and dusted

Just completed W2 R3 and feeling very pleased with myself. Can't say I'm loving the look of W3 but will cross that bridge when I come to it

Just completed W2 R3 and feeling very pleased with myself. Can't say I'm loving...

Titch121

•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Did my 2nd run yesterday night. Was so exhausted and almost fell asleep before hand but managed to drag myself up and out to get running. Felt really good to...

Did my 2nd run yesterday night. Was so exhausted and almost fell asleep before h...

Linaka

•8 years ago

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Hold me back, please!

Sooooo tempted to cheat and run tonight ..... Great run reports from all 😀😀😀😀 but I'll stick to the 'rules' rest day today and graduation at Parkrun...

Sooooo tempted to cheat and run tonight ..... Great run reports from all 😀😀😀�...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi Everybody! (quick check-in)

Just a quick message to let you know that I am absolutely fine. ;) I am still in Italy and I am still spending my days acting as a human trampoline, propelling...

Just a quick message to let you know that I am absolutely fine. ;) I am still in...

secan

Graduate•8 years ago

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Nervous...W6R3

Been over run with grandson, son and daughter-in-law so could not even update that I have done W6R2 on Wednesday which again I found quite tough.......but...

Been over run with grandson, son and daughter-in-law so could not even update th...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 8 technical problem

Well what a disaster, Tuesday night set of with Laura for week 8 run 1, I just got to the end of the five minute warm up and Laura stopped. She just wasn't...

Well what a disaster, Tuesday night set of with Laura for week 8 run 1, I just g...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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Boring update time

Just finished week 7 run 3 feel like I could run further now feels amazing when finished,seriously thinking of doing a 10 k run next yearmaybe Manchester or...

Just finished week 7 run 3 feel like I could run further now feels amazing when ...

Mobymg

•8 years ago

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Dads Army

Hi All, Been on manoeuvres, top secret and having briefings, I thought it was from the SOE (Special Operations Executive) turns out they were from the SOFB...

Hi All, Been on manoeuvres, top secret and having briefings, I thought it was fr...

WillieMac

Graduate•8 years ago

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Inspired by Ju-Ju's trail running

I thought I would share this. I did a couple of trail runs while on vacation in the mountains. There had been a lot of rain the week before and part of my...

I thought I would share this. I did a couple of trail runs while on vacation in ...

Soldiersmum

•8 years ago

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Mini-run - getting started again

Hello all, I have had a little rest as I had my surgery last Friday. It went very well indeed and I actually want to marry my surgeon now because he has...

Hello all, I have had a little rest as I had my surgery last Friday. It went ve...

Cairokitten

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ju-Ju's trail run fun

Its a bit wibbly wobbly but this gives you a flavour of the fun of running on a trail.... The noise is an aeroplane- I live by an airport!!! Happy...

Its a bit wibbly wobbly but this gives you a flavour of the fun of running on a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Well I was sure today would be a tough one (week 8, run 2)..

...especially as my leg had ached a little bit in the night, but down to a problem with the gel insoles in my hiking boot yesterday - not quite trimmed to...

...especially as my leg had ached a little bit in the night, but down to a probl...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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W6 R2 Just a quickie....

Just to say I did it :-) Tried an early morning run - well 8am :-) This calves still ache - seems to be a constant with me - does it ever go away? Weather...

Just to say I did it :-) Tried an early morning run - well 8am :-) This calves s...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Felt really good this morning :-)

Week 7, run 2 - another 25 minute run done. This is the worst week I find - I don't know why.. but today, thankfully, it felt good. I didn't get stitch. It...

Week 7, run 2 - another 25 minute run done. This is the worst week I find - I do...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 - Should I walk to warm down?

Hi guys! I'm about to start Week 4 of the Couch to 5K programme. I haven't listened to the audio for Week 4 yet, so apologies if this question is answered in...

Hi guys! I'm about to start Week 4 of the Couch to 5K programme. I haven't list...

esufmp

•8 years ago

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First 5k

Today I ran my first 5k I felt really good but disappointed that the time was 32:26

Today I ran my first 5k I felt really good but disappointed that the time was 32...

Shaz47

•8 years ago

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New to running

Saw this on my FB feed and knew it has come up alot with new runners so thought I would share it here, hopefully it might help anyone who feels anxious or self...

Saw this on my FB feed and knew it has come up alot with new runners so thought ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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C25k in Liverpool

Newsham Park Running Group are on W3D3 of C25k. If you're struggling or would prefer to run in a group then why not come along. We meet at the cafe on Monday,...

Newsham Park Running Group are on W3D3 of C25k. If you're struggling or would pr...

NPRG

•8 years ago

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Team Muskateer - The Final Countdown

I completed week 9 run 3 this morning but have to dash off to work. Will post full update later. Good luck to everyone running today. Laters.

I completed week 9 run 3 this morning but have to dash off to work. Will post fu...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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More Cheery Bales

We have ours hand painted here!!

Theziggy

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie saying hi and after advice 👋

Hi there, I've been lurking a while and learning lots from others experiences. I'm 44, 3 stone overweight and started running in March this year using firstly...

Hi there, I've been lurking a while and learning lots from others experiences. ...

Flossyflo

•8 years ago

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I cheated!

...becasuse I had my G&T's last night, and not just one! But.....W9R3 is done! Procrastination at 6.50am this morning included fiddling with the technology,...

...becasuse I had my G&T's last night, and not just one! But.....W9R3 is done! ...

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running mags

Having read IannodaTruffe's lovely post about his 3 years post grad experience I went along to http://womensrunning.competitor.com/ to read the article about...

Having read IannodaTruffe's lovely post about his 3 years post grad experience I...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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How many excuses

SO last night after finishing a 12h shift of days it was time for week 4 run 2. I got in the accommodation and thought right lets go get changed, so up the 3...

SO last night after finishing a 12h shift of days it was time for week 4 run 2. ...

sparklyowl

Graduate•8 years ago

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A mildly dramatic W5R3

Well, that was kind of shattering. I was struggling by the 10 minute mark, and by the end of it more repeatedly falling forwards than actually running. But I...

Well, that was kind of shattering. I was struggling by the 10 minute mark, and b...

sophistikitty

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

A New Beginning

Badges?

Winning line W9R3

A newbie in need of help!

W1R3: 1 week down & 8 to go

Week 2 done and dusted

Week 5 run 2

Hold me back, please!

Hi Everybody! (quick check-in)

Nervous...W6R3

week 8 technical problem

Boring update time

Dads Army

Inspired by Ju-Ju's trail running

Mini-run - getting started again

Ju-Ju's trail run fun

Well I was sure today would be a tough one (week 8, run 2)..

W6 R2 Just a quickie....

Felt really good this morning :-)

Week 4 - Should I walk to warm down?

First 5k

New to running

C25k in Liverpool

Team Muskateer - The Final Countdown

More Cheery Bales

Newbie saying hi and after advice 👋

I cheated!

Running mags

How many excuses

A mildly dramatic W5R3

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