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Confirmed. Off the IC properly now

Having been on the IC for 6 weeks I came off it about 2 weeks ago. Thought I would be very much off it so took it steady with shorts runs and walks. Started on...

Having been on the IC for 6 weeks I came off it about 2 weeks ago. Thought I wou...

AndyIoW

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 done and never would I ever...

... have dreamt I'd ever get up and voluntarily go for a run on my birthday!! 😉 Lovely misty river to get me through the 8 minute sections, spotted the swans...

... have dreamt I'd ever get up and voluntarily go for a run on my birthday!! 😉...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

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Week 6,Run 2 - Happy,happy,happy!!

Wow,that was fun!! Tried another route suggested by my dad that I haven't used before and he suggested a good one! Only two inclines - one that I've used...

Wow,that was fun!! Tried another route suggested by my dad that I haven't used b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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5K at last!

I graduated nearly three weeks ago but today was the first time I've actually run the 5k and I'm sooo chuffed! There have been a couple of other days when I...

I graduated nearly three weeks ago but today was the first time I've actually ru...

MrsLis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 - Still do not see myself as a runner

Today should be my second run of week 8. I still do not see myself as a runner and I'm coming up with all sorts of excuses not to go out. How do I motivate...

Today should be my second run of week 8. I still do not see myself as a runner a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Blip or just wrong?

Ventured out for my first post graduation run and just back but feel blah!! Now to start the analysis. Slept in a bit late (it's half term after all) ate...

Ventured out for my first post graduation run and just back but feel blah!! Now...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

I could just copy and paste africanali's post from yesterday, I found the first 10 mins hard , the last 10 were harder still but I completed ..... Listened to...

I could just copy and paste africanali's post from yesterday, I found the first ...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

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W6R1 with a twist

What a totally beautiful morning! I had to take some stuff to the post office in the next village for my husband this morning, so I drove there and ran from...

What a totally beautiful morning! I had to take some stuff to the post office i...

useitorloseit

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6, Run 1 - the problem of canals.....

.... specifically the one I run along! Been beavering away at Week 5, did the Run 3 on Sunday and was really pleased - I completed the full 20 minutes and...

.... specifically the one I run along! Been beavering away at Week 5, did the Ru...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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One more run :-).

So it's been a tricky week so far. My Mum is poorly so I have spent a lot of hours with her in the hospital since Monday afternoon. However, today I don't need...

So it's been a tricky week so far. My Mum is poorly so I have spent a lot of hou...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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Behaviour change

Doing some on-line research on behaviour change for an assignment, came across this: Interestingly, the researchers also found that “missing one opportunity to...

Doing some on-line research on behaviour change for an assignment, came across t...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Handy tip

Just thought I would share this handy tip I have just discovered having got back from my morning run ( never thought I be abke to say that !! ) .. anyway, I...

Just thought I would share this handy tip I have just discovered having got back...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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week 4

Week 4 run 2 done but it was hard and slow also my calves were killing me

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1r3

Third run complete this morning. Love being out when it's just starting to get light. Felt OK. Nervous for week 2 x

Third run complete this morning. Love being out when it's just starting to get l...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Mum update

A while ago I wrote a post about my mum starting on the C25K journey at the age of 77 and thought it was time to update you all on her progress. And yes, she...

A while ago I wrote a post about my mum starting on the C25K journey at the age ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Aldiss running gear...

for all those who like a bargain Aldis in Scotland running gear in today... I've a few stuff & wears well! It goes quick maybe same week in all areas but I...

for all those who like a bargain Aldis in Scotland running gear in today... I've...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting back on the road

I've not been running for over a week as I had a cold that has taken a while to shift. I was on week 8 and had done one run out of the three. I wonder if I...

I've not been running for over a week as I had a cold that has taken a while to ...

loisamelia

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 2 run 3 completed

So I have managed to complete week 2 😁😁 and have to say by slowing my runs down (if they can even be called runs now they're so slow lol) that I found...

So I have managed to complete week 2 😁😁 and have to say by slowing my runs dow...

Mellyr85

•8 years ago

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Thanks to a stranger I finished the race

This morning I really didn't want to get out of bed, it was still dark and misty outside but after the weekend of two 5k events I had rested two days and was...

This morning I really didn't want to get out of bed, it was still dark and misty...

Lonerunner

•8 years ago

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Great evening with running club

I went to our local running club for the first time last week, having been told they catered for beginners. I enjoyed their walk/run group though it was on the...

I went to our local running club for the first time last week, having been told ...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

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The grand finale😊😊😊!!

Yahoo made it!!!!! It's a strange feeling chuffed to have completed the c25k but sad too as I have loved the structure of the programme so downloaded c25k + to...

Yahoo made it!!!!! It's a strange feeling chuffed to have completed the c25k but...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Done it!!! My graduation run!!

I have found it hard, all the way through - I haven't missed a single run, but I have kind of doubted my ability to do every single one... I feel a bit cross...

I have found it hard, all the way through - I haven't missed a single run, but I...

Shainathecheetah

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 - Perilously close to not succeeding.

I know others talk about their hardest run, but this was mine - even harder than the 20 mins. How is that possible? I did the 20 mins at the start of the...

I know others talk about their hardest run, but this was mine - even harder than...

africanali

•8 years ago

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I've not gone to moon just moved house. Worried about 2 week break from running but back in the groove ! But shamed and outrun by "Old Un"

Actually it would have been quicker to go running on moon than get internet connected. Have a temporary fix until my new broadband is properly connected on...

Actually it would have been quicker to go running on moon than get internet conn...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Canicross

Week 3 run 2 completed. Not only have I loved running outside but I am about to do my first Canicross run with Charlie this weekend. ( a bit like cross country...

Week 3 run 2 completed. Not only have I loved running outside but I am about to ...

Cathbc01

•8 years ago

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New shoes.

They had their first run this morning. Very comfy.

Lon70

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes!!!

Rather luminous new shoes. Hope they will speed me on my merry way ;) And new socks too!

Rather luminous new shoes. Hope they will speed me on my merry way ;) And new so...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 completed! :)

Hey guys/gals, Is this the point where I can actually say I'm a runner? Laura seems to think so! :) I know I have not completed the whole of the C25K plan and...

Hey guys/gals, Is this the point where I can actually say I'm a runner? Laura se...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Peterpan Parkrun hull

Any one on here that does the parkrun at Peterpan Park Hull Want to go but need a push to get me there.

Any one on here that does the parkrun at Peterpan Park Hull Want to go but need ...

lyndamorag

Graduate•8 years ago

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Only went and did it

Not that good at using my phone but here goes. On holiday in camber sands and did my w9r3 this morning. Will look for my badge next week when I can get on a...

Not that good at using my phone but here goes. On holiday in camber sands and di...

Moldoodles

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Confirmed. Off the IC properly now

Week 5 run 2 done and never would I ever...

Week 6,Run 2 - Happy,happy,happy!!

5K at last!

Week 8 - Still do not see myself as a runner

Blip or just wrong?

Week 6 run 2

W6R1 with a twist

Week 6, Run 1 - the problem of canals.....

One more run :-).

Behaviour change

Handy tip

week 4

W1r3

Mum update

Aldiss running gear...

Getting back on the road

Wk 2 run 3 completed

Thanks to a stranger I finished the race

Great evening with running club

The grand finale😊😊😊!!

Done it!!! My graduation run!!

W6R2 - Perilously close to not succeeding.

I've not gone to moon just moved house. Worried about 2 week break from running but back in the groove ! But shamed and outrun by "Old Un"

Canicross

New shoes.

New shoes!!!

W6R3 completed! :)

Peterpan Parkrun hull

Only went and did it

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