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Completed week 7!!!

I have to admit I have struggled with week 7, so feel a huge sense of relief and achievement that I have finished it! I was shocked to find run 1 a HUGE...

I have to admit I have struggled with week 7, so feel a huge sense of relief and...

Meintheuniverse

Graduate•8 years ago

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PB and a teddy cuddle

That's me in the pink. We smashed our best time by about 2 mins as its a flat, fast course. Was that excited forgot to stop my watch but it was 29 mins...

That's me in the pink. We smashed our best time by about 2 mins as its a flat, f...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 to Week 5 R3 in 3 hours - is this a record?

Well, Mrs S's induction into running is going well. We set out to do another repeat W1 run with the objective of running to Aldi to look at their running gear...

Well, Mrs S's induction into running is going well. We set out to do another re...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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Worried

I graduated at the end of August and have run 2-3 times a week and built up to 6k. Due to work and life I have not been out for a week. . . . Will I still run...

I graduated at the end of August and have run 2-3 times a week and built up to 6...

Novice

Graduate•8 years ago

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I've returned from the dark :)

Hi all.. sorry I've not been about for a few weeks, sad to say my relationship between my hubby and I has ended, it's been a difficult few weeks and without...

Hi all.. sorry I've not been about for a few weeks, sad to say my relationship b...

sparky66

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 2 Completed

Well that;s week 2 done. I'm actually quite surprised that even in that time some performance improvements are visible - a few PBs on the Strava evry run this...

Well that;s week 2 done. I'm actually quite surprised that even in that time som...

Red318

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 here we go... Again!

I really don't know how many times I've started week 5 this year. It must be at least 4 or 5 by now, I think! But since I hadn't completed it last time I ran...

I really don't know how many times I've started week 5 this year. It must be at ...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 I had been warned!

I had been warned!! What was that all about. The first short run, and it was OK, but not as OK as I thought it would be. The next one - 8 minutes, and when...

I had been warned!! What was that all about. The first short run, and it was O...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Week 5,Run 3 - objective completed but not happy

Sorry to have to write a post like this and wouldn't blame anyone for ignoring it or having a go at me,I did plenty of that on the walk home. Did the 20mins...

Sorry to have to write a post like this and wouldn't blame anyone for ignoring i...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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My first 10K race, 24 weeks after starting Couch to 5K

Had a great morning running 10K in the grounds of Blenheim Place. The conditions were perfect and the landscape was beautiful on a bright autumn morning....

Had a great morning running 10K in the grounds of Blenheim Place. The conditions...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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2 steps back 🤕

So I managed to get to run 2 at week 7 and then 'ping' trapped nerve in my neck, told I have cervical spondylitis (nice way of saying wear and tear). After a 2...

So I managed to get to run 2 at week 7 and then 'ping' trapped nerve in my neck,...

carrie73

•8 years ago

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Milestone day W8R1

Been doing this for a while now, and reading what you all post so about time I joined in as I have something to say, or rather to celebrate. After 6months of...

Been doing this for a while now, and reading what you all post so about time I j...

Merlins-mum

•8 years ago

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Heel pain - ideas?

I have been struggling with a very painful heel (Plantar Facilititus/policemans's heel), I have tried all the recommendations so far but it is really holding...

I have been struggling with a very painful heel (Plantar Facilititus/policemans'...

TheMagster

Graduate•8 years ago

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Newbie

Did my first run yesterday, felt fine at the time but legs a bit sore today. Thinks that's partly because I danced a lot at a wedding last night. Only...

Did my first run yesterday, felt fine at the time but legs a bit sore today. Th...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run plans?

Hi there, I'm new here. Where would I find these running plans? Thanks, Rob

Bigeagle

•8 years ago

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That week, run one

So, I can do three runs of five minutes! Astounding! Got over taken by another runner half way through the last one...I thought for a few moments that I had...

So, I can do three runs of five minutes! Astounding! Got over taken by another ...

Raven2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 completed!

Hey guys/gals, I've just arrived back home after completing my 2nd run of week 6, and although it was tough on those heavy legs towards the end (yet again), I...

Hey guys/gals, I've just arrived back home after completing my 2nd run of week 6...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ka Boom w5 r3

Wow. We did it lol Looking for any excuse we could think of for putting this run off today,. It's too cold. It's raining. We'll never do 20 mins anyway Well we...

Wow. We did it lol Looking for any excuse we could think of for putting this run...

Gemset

Graduate•8 years ago

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5K+; really struggling.

Does anyone else find the 5K+ runs hard? I have run two Interval runs which were just about okay but the stamina run knocked me out! I only managed half of it;...

Does anyone else find the 5K+ runs hard? I have run two Interval runs which were...

60Mouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running continued...

So, Week 3 run 3 done this morning and what a lovely brisk morning it was. After taking an extra rest day yesterday I decided to put an end to week 3 and see...

So, Week 3 run 3 done this morning and what a lovely brisk morning it was. After...

Gograndad

•8 years ago

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An amazing morning....😀

I am astounded!! To all newbies & folk struggling on various weeks just like i did Honest!! Week 6 was a real struggle!! Well this morning my pal suggested we...

I am astounded!! To all newbies & folk struggling on various weeks just like i d...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R1 Fail Any Tips?

Well I have been plodding along nicely completed week 7 without any problems and felt very confident running for 25 minutes. Then week 8 came and everything...

Well I have been plodding along nicely completed week 7 without any problems and...

simonr1964

•8 years ago

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Notes as I become a runner... again!

1. I don't enjoy the run, but the feeling afterwards is amazing! 2. I can't find a good route when I live now which puts me off. 3. My chest (I have had...

1. I don't enjoy the run, but the feeling afterwards is amazing! 2. I can't find...

spinrek

Graduate•8 years ago

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The dreaded 20! Week 5 run 3

Well here we go! After last Saturdays week 5 run 2 yet again I've had no chance to put in any more runs because of parents' evenings, governing body meetings...

Well here we go! After last Saturdays week 5 run 2 yet again I've had no chance...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 completed

Morning all.. Just sitting here steaming away... just completed a 5k run in around 32 minutes. Two more to go... A.

Morning all.. Just sitting here steaming away... just completed a 5k run in ar...

Fat_stab

Graduate•8 years ago

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graduate...again???

ok, so last week I graduated as Laura said, ie I ran for 30 minutes (actually longer). however, as the title of the course says 5k and I had run just under....

ok, so last week I graduated as Laura said, ie I ran for 30 minutes (actually lo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Newbie with sore shins!

Hi all, I'm on week 2 of my running programme, just now - I've tried a few times before, but never stuck with it - but this time I'm more determined! I'm...

Hi all, I'm on week 2 of my running programme, just now - I've tried a few times...

Cooper27

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Brisk walk?

Went out early this morning and did week 5 run 2. It went ok but the 'warm you up walk' was more like a 'freeze your (insert body part of choice) off' walk....

Went out early this morning and did week 5 run 2. It went ok but the 'warm you ...

Rosebery

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

First Parkrun

Hi everyone. Wanted to say thank you to everyone for their help and motivation. Those who posted to me personally and those who's posts inspired me. I've been...

Hi everyone. Wanted to say thank you to everyone for their help and motivation. ...

Yoyojogger

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trying to stay calm

So, graduated 2 weeks ago and have been running 5k three times a week since, but 5k race today and now trying to contain the nerves!

So, graduated 2 weeks ago and have been running 5k three times a week since, but...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2016

Completed week 7!!!

PB and a teddy cuddle

Week 1 to Week 5 R3 in 3 hours - is this a record?

Worried

I've returned from the dark :)

Week 2 Completed

Week 5 here we go... Again!

W6R1 I had been warned!

Week 5,Run 3 - objective completed but not happy

My first 10K race, 24 weeks after starting Couch to 5K

2 steps back 🤕

Milestone day W8R1

Heel pain - ideas?

Newbie

Run plans?

That week, run one

W6R2 completed!

Ka Boom w5 r3

5K+; really struggling.

Running continued...

An amazing morning....😀

W8R1 Fail Any Tips?

Notes as I become a runner... again!

The dreaded 20! Week 5 run 3

Week 9 run 1 completed

graduate...again???

Newbie with sore shins!

Brisk walk?

First Parkrun

Trying to stay calm

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