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Week 5 Run 2

We made it to week 5 run 2! We were both really apprehensive about this week but so far so good. Both of us found today much easier than we thought it would...

We made it to week 5 run 2! We were both really apprehensive about this week but...

Amabanana2

•8 years ago

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Slinky's out for a walk..

Was out walking with slinky today, did just under 2km, and ended up at the shops.she still feels the affects of the anaesthetic, feeling slightly light headed...

Was out walking with slinky today, did just under 2km, and ended up at the shops...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Can't run in the dark

I'm so struggling now it's dark. I've been out at dusk on my usual route but couldn't see clearly enough and kept stumbling so only did 3k, even hubby...

I'm so struggling now it's dark. I've been out at dusk on my usual route but cou...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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No Pain Lots of Gain

After seeing the Macmillan Cancer Specialist personal trainer yesterday, she confirmed that I had been sensible doing the three runs from Week 1 again (after...

After seeing the Macmillan Cancer Specialist personal trainer yesterday, she con...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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No running for 3 months plus!

I thought I had already posted this a few days ago, but I might have missed the button!! So I went to the fracture clinic at the hospital a week ago. The good...

I thought I had already posted this a few days ago, but I might have missed the ...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ouch!!!!

Just come limping back from W6R2 😡 Was half way through the second lot of 10 minutes and feeling good when I felt a slight tightness in my left calf. Thought...

Just come limping back from W6R2 😡 Was half way through the second lot of 10 m...

JA13

•8 years ago

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1st anniversary run

I can't believe I have been running for a year now. I started just after my 64th birthday to give my heart some exercise and here I am still going 3 times a...

I can't believe I have been running for a year now. I started just after my 64th...

Lonerider

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just do it.

There would be lots of sweary words in there if it was just you and me but - having reached the mature age of 56 - I like to respect other people's...

There would be lots of sweary words in there if it was just you and me but - hav...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K

Had a break of about 8 days between runs so went out Monday with some trepidation. I was right to feel apprehensive as I had to stop at 4 and 9 minutes. I...

Had a break of about 8 days between runs so went out Monday with some trepidatio...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

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Tips on running in the dark?

Was really looking forward to getting home last night to go out for my week 4 run 1. I ended up finishing work a bit late and getting the bus which took...

Was really looking forward to getting home last night to go out for my week 4 ru...

Hannah27

•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 3

I'm about to do this! Will update on the other side!

runmelrun

Graduate•8 years ago

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Blindfold Training

You may have already read that Fazzical has now graduated but thought I'd update you all with my progress too. I'm slowly getting faster, I can now manage 5k...

You may have already read that Fazzical has now graduated but thought I'd update...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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w3r3: knees (solved) and shins (not solved yet)

just completed w3r3 and it was surprisingly comfortable. On previous runs I'd had some niggles in my knees so started doing some of these exercises twice a......

just completed w3r3 and it was surprisingly comfortable. On previous runs I'd ha...

MartinMX5

Graduate•8 years ago

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Life but not as we know it !

Way past middle age, but mentally still in my 30s. Got most things in life sorted, but bloody sick of being overweight (about 3 stone) I was a fat child this...

Way past middle age, but mentally still in my 30s. Got most things in life sorte...

Runfromfat

•8 years ago

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I'm a newbie to thus forum....Week 4 ggrrr

This is the first time I have posted and the first time I could do with some support/advice. I attempted my first run in week 4 last week, and coped fairly...

This is the first time I have posted and the first time I could do with some sup...

claire332

•8 years ago

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Morning mist

I thought I'd share my view this morning - yes, definitely on the foggy side! I was drenched by the time I got back as much from condensation as sweat. I...

I thought I'd share my view this morning - yes, definitely on the foggy side! I ...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running in the dark!

As I got in from work, tea was nearly ready - I couldn't really upset the 12-year-old daughter who'd helpfully got it ready, and leave it while I went for a...

As I got in from work, tea was nearly ready - I couldn't really upset the 12-yea...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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2nd run much better

2nd run done n dusted after first run was a disaster due to app no working properly navids shop must have been busy....

2nd run done n dusted after first run was a disaster due to app no working prope...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1r2

Second run complete. Run with my partner so was slightly faster than run 1. Do have a bit of a sore toe (dance injury). Was good, still scared of slippy...

Second run complete. Run with my partner so was slightly faster than run 1. Do ...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Nearly at the end

W9 R1 completed. I have been getting on with it and finding it tough. Not sure whether running is for me. 2 more 30 minute runs and worried about keeping...

W9 R1 completed. I have been getting on with it and finding it tough. Not sure ...

PFielding

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post graduate run 2

After graduating on Saturday 15th, I went for an evening run the following Monday and managed 36 minutes with a couple of walking breaks. Last night, my...

After graduating on Saturday 15th, I went for an evening run the following Monda...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6,Run 1

Complete :) Rain coming later in the week. Mark

Hidden

•8 years ago

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A slow Penultimate run....

Just completed my week 9 run 2 run; having covered 5.2 km in 34.29. It felt slow, but compared to the previous runs it was reasonably good.... Anyway one...

Just completed my week 9 run 2 run; having covered 5.2 km in 34.29. It felt sl...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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Flu

apologies for the fact that all has gone quiet. Got back from Aviemore on Friday, was averaging 15-20K steps a day hillwalking or generally walking around the...

apologies for the fact that all has gone quiet. Got back from Aviemore on Friday...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 complete :)

So, this morning I did Week 1 Run 3. I am currently away at a "conference" type event, but had an hours freetime, so thought I would make use of the hotel gym...

So, this morning I did Week 1 Run 3. I am currently away at a "conference" type ...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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Making BPs 2 months post grad ✨💫👟👟

I graduated 2 months ago and I'm still running. I've done at least 3 runs every week since, I've also added in yoga and bike riding. Life has really changed. I...

I graduated 2 months ago and I'm still running. I've done at least 3 runs every ...

Ivawillow

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did my graduation run today!!

I am really enjoying running and even went for an extra run yesterday which was supposed to be a rest day, but I didn't overdo it as it was a day off! Anyway...

I am really enjoying running and even went for an extra run yesterday which was ...

Romeyrunnerbean

Graduate•8 years ago

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An oddity

Having done my first Parkrun and first continuous 5k on Saturday I wondered if I should have an extra rest day, but, much in the vein of Irish-John 's thought...

Having done my first Parkrun and first continuous 5k on Saturday I wondered if I...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cometh the hour, cometh the (wo)man

I DID IT!! I DID IT!! (shouty voice) Usually I do my run late afternoon/early evening but seeings as I'm on half term holiday and today is my graduation run I...

I DID IT!! I DID IT!! (shouty voice) Usually I do my run late afternoon/early ev...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 completed

Good morning folks, So week one and all three runs completed. Still quite nervous of other people. Run two, there was a group of teenagers and one of the lads...

Good morning folks, So week one and all three runs completed. Still quite nervou...

Emilymay1992

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Week 5 Run 2

Slinky's out for a walk..

Can't run in the dark

No Pain Lots of Gain

No running for 3 months plus!

Ouch!!!!

1st anniversary run

Just do it.

5K

Tips on running in the dark?

Week 9 run 3

Blindfold Training

w3r3: knees (solved) and shins (not solved yet)

Life but not as we know it !

I'm a newbie to thus forum....Week 4 ggrrr

Morning mist

Running in the dark!

2nd run much better

W1r2

Nearly at the end

Post graduate run 2

Week 6,Run 1

A slow Penultimate run....

Flu

Week 1 complete :)

Making BPs 2 months post grad ✨💫👟👟

I did my graduation run today!!

An oddity

Cometh the hour, cometh the (wo)man

Week 1 completed

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