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Week 6 run 3 very eventful

Well today I completed week 6 run 3, not without a couple of hiccups. Started well then came across a young girl who had dropped her school bags, all her work...

Well today I completed week 6 run 3, not without a couple of hiccups. Started we...

Genesys1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation Run

Well, it's finally arrived, tomorrow evening I will be stepping out of the house to do my graduation run. Over the last couple of months I have managed to...

Well, it's finally arrived, tomorrow evening I will be stepping out of the house...

Simonc25k

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2

Got out this morning a bit later than my preferred start time but completed run 2. Lots of people out this morning walking dogs and other runners. However I...

Got out this morning a bit later than my preferred start time but completed run ...

SuperMouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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One more run to go!

Second run of week 9 completed this afternoon in the hot sunshine. We were melted. Stuggled for about half of it in the heat with the 'I cant do this' gremlins...

Second run of week 9 completed this afternoon in the hot sunshine. We were melte...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running on Holiday

Hiya Gang, I haven't posted in here for a while but I still look in occasionally and read some of your posts when I get the time. 😀 I'm running three times a...

Hiya Gang, I haven't posted in here for a while but I still look in occasionally...

B0bP

Graduate•8 years ago

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New Runner

Hi. New to this site, I have just started c25k iam on week 4 day 2. Iam really enjoying it so far. Iam 53 and have never run before, so iam really pleased with...

Hi. New to this site, I have just started c25k iam on week 4 day 2. Iam really e...

Happytorun

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Graduation Run Completed? Now let the flame wars begin :-)

Having completed my Week6 Day 1 run yesterday and felt really good about it, I decided that this lunch time, I would go out for a stready state run and try...

Having completed my Week6 Day 1 run yesterday and felt really good about it, I ...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3,Run 2 - not sure whether to do it today...

Had a horrible migraine that started mid evening last night,still feel a bit peaky with it today (although it is disappearing,just slowly) - wonder if it's...

Had a horrible migraine that started mid evening last night,still feel a bit pea...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W5r3, oh the elation!

Well, I've completed week 5 run 3 this morning. I was fired up and raring to go. I had a really good sleep last night and felt that I was in the right zone. As...

Well, I've completed week 5 run 3 this morning. I was fired up and raring to go....

Inspiredmum

Graduate•8 years ago

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Finished week 5!!!

I just completed week 5 run 3!!! I am so delighted as I really struggled with week 5 run 2 so when I heard what I had to do today I thought I'll never be able...

I just completed week 5 run 3!!! I am so delighted as I really struggled with w...

Meintheuniverse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 finished!!!☺️

Hi I ran the last run of the series yesterday, hurrah!! I started back in June so it's taken a while and over the last 6 weeks I have only been able to manage...

Hi I ran the last run of the series yesterday, hurrah!! I started back in June s...

Steph88

Graduate•8 years ago

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Phew..... We are back.

For a little time we lost each other. The site went down for a while. Thankfully the amazing tech guys and gals have been working hard and normal status has...

For a little time we lost each other. The site went down for a while. Thankful...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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I've missed that post run rush!

To anyone who worries about losing fitness after time out: I've just done my 4th run after 6 or so weeks of assorted injuries, new and old (when will I...

To anyone who worries about losing fitness after time out: I've just done my 4t...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 1. Changing the game play

Week 5 run 1 competed. Nights are drawing in but the 15 minutes of running was surprisingly ok. Aching this morning but not too bad...Slightly worried about...

Week 5 run 1 competed. Nights are drawing in but the 15 minutes of running was s...

Mazzspud

•8 years ago

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Missed two weeks shall I go back & repeat week 7??

Last ran W7R3 24.9.16. Then didn't get a chance to go out again before 28.9.16 when I went on a last minute holiday. I had every good intention of continuing...

Last ran W7R3 24.9.16. Then didn't get a chance to go out again before 28.9.16 w...

Hapbee99

Graduate•8 years ago

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For all us older runners out there...

This link takes you to an amazingly inspiring story...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Goodbye Week 8!

Well, this evening I have been out and run Week 8, run 3, and ran it without bleating and whingeing ;) . My last few runs have been a bit further apart than...

Well, this evening I have been out and run Week 8, run 3, and ran it without ble...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

Rest day today. Legs are aching a bit but looking forward to run 2 tomorrow.

Midspur

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 done !!!!! 😄😊🏃🏃🏃

Since I started c25k I have been running every other day but work/kids/bug for in the way and I haven't been able to run since Thursday last week. I felt...

Since I started c25k I have been running every other day but work/kids/bug for i...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting there.... Week6run3 completed😊

well I used every tip & advise that has been here😃 Thank you all so much! Took a new route which I knew was flat set my runkeeper just when I started my 25...

well I used every tip & advise that has been here😃 Thank you all so much! Took...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Knee exercises

During my injury & consequently imposed week of rest between wk8 & wk9 I have been having to exercise & build the muscles supporting my knees. Found this page...

During my injury & consequently imposed week of rest between wk8 & wk9 I have be...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation run done - so it's couch to 4k for me 😀

Did it this afternoon - a lovely sunny one. Went along the canal towpath and mapped it at 4k afterwards. Not bad - I did manage to keep running all the time!...

Did it this afternoon - a lovely sunny one. Went along the canal towpath and map...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

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Chasing the sub-30 5k

I graduated 14 May with 3.7 km in 30 minutes. I reached 5 km in 39 minutes on 11 June. Today - 4th October - I ran 5 km in 31.13 minutes. Sub-30 - here I...

I graduated 14 May with 3.7 km in 30 minutes. I reached 5 km in 39 minutes on 11...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Just started

Just Started the Couch to 5k app and suprised how much I like it I have done 2 runs so a long way to go, wat to get fitter ad lose weight. ave people found...

Just Started the Couch to 5k app and suprised how much I like it I have done 2 r...

sarahspain

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation day

Today I have my 30 minutes non-stop run I am thrilled I am 66 and have never been a runner I am now starting to believe in my own capabilities running is GREAT

Today I have my 30 minutes non-stop run I am thrilled I am 66 and have never bee...

shandyspencer

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 done!

Hurrah! That's Week 8 completed. I'm still not experiencing this mythical runner's high, although that could be because I am so slow. One day I might make it...

Hurrah! That's Week 8 completed. I'm still not experiencing this mythical runner...

SleepySloth

Graduate•8 years ago

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First post - week 3 run 1 done

Hi folks. Been lurking on here and getting inspiration from you. Fat lad, ex smoker, bipolar, diabetic, high blood pressure...... had to bite the bullet and do...

Hi folks. Been lurking on here and getting inspiration from you. Fat lad, ex smo...

24927396

•8 years ago

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week 5 run 1

last night me and hubby completed week 5 run 1, this week there are longer runs, finishing up with a 20 min run which im not looking forward to. But we are...

last night me and hubby completed week 5 run 1, this week there are longer runs,...

charliejack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 Day 1 5.3 km!!

Just over 50 hours from my last run, I have just changed my running route and location/time, going out for my lunch break. Manged apparently 5.3 km in the...

Just over 50 hours from my last run, I have just changed my running route and ...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Saving my own life

I have been lurking here for a while but this is my first post. Here is the short version of how I got to the point where I have just one more run to go before...

I have been lurking here for a while but this is my first post. Here is the shor...

Noclue

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Week 6 run 3 very eventful

Graduation Run

Week 6, Run 2

One more run to go!

Running on Holiday

New Runner

First Graduation Run Completed? Now let the flame wars begin :-)

Week 3,Run 2 - not sure whether to do it today...

W5r3, oh the elation!

Finished week 5!!!

Week 9 run 3 finished!!!☺️

Phew..... We are back.

I've missed that post run rush!

Week 5 run 1. Changing the game play

Missed two weeks shall I go back & repeat week 7??

For all us older runners out there...

Goodbye Week 8!

Week 1, run 1

W5R3 done !!!!! 😄😊🏃🏃🏃

Getting there.... Week6run3 completed😊

Knee exercises

Graduation run done - so it's couch to 4k for me 😀

Chasing the sub-30 5k

Just started

Graduation day

Week 8 done!

First post - week 3 run 1 done

week 5 run 1

Week 6 Day 1 5.3 km!!

Saving my own life

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