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Map of last week's Graduation Run

Here you go - this is my "tick". My overall time includes my warm up and cool down, hence 5.9k. Am going to try to set my watch for the run only this Friday...

Here you go - this is my "tick". My overall time includes my warm up and cool do...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk8 started..

At Wk 6 I struggled so to now start Wk8 I am really pleased and am really noticing the benefits. It's given me much more stamina and I can do other exercise...

At Wk 6 I struggled so to now start Wk8 I am really pleased and am really notici...

Lessofme

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Alone in the dark

I went for my first Week 9 run last night, turning out about 8:40 - it was cold, but dry, and I went the same sort of route as my last Week 8 run. It's amazing...

I went for my first Week 9 run last night, turning out about 8:40 - it was cold,...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Weekly chat 21 - 27 November

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Release my inner Chimp

Would be great to meet with local (Preston, Lancashire) couch to 5k , beginners!! Or anyone that can motivate me!!! I did run the Manchester 10k a couple of...

Would be great to meet with local (Preston, Lancashire) couch to 5k , beginners!...

chimp

•8 years ago

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My local parkrun

So I checked out my local parkrun, some of those hills are pretty steep. Definitely need to increase my hill training if I want to make it round that one on...

So I checked out my local parkrun, some of those hills are pretty steep. Definit...

dipdab

•8 years ago

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First Park Run

I did my first parkrun on Saturday in Daventry, Northamptonshire. I was really impressed at the turnout (given it was a very cold and frost morning) and the...

I did my first parkrun on Saturday in Daventry, Northamptonshire. I was really i...

timbradley

Graduate•8 years ago

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Silly things we do!

Well, after reading various comments on here stressing not to run when you have a cold, guess what I decided to do yesterday!!!! Yes, run, and I didn't do well...

Well, after reading various comments on here stressing not to run when you have ...

mand3966

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 6 run 1

So I'm technically on wk 6 run 1 but couldn't understand the reason from going 20min runs back to intervals then up to 25 min run!! So I repeated wk 5 run 3...

So I'm technically on wk 6 run 1 but couldn't understand the reason from going 2...

Mellyr85

•8 years ago

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Newbie :)

I thought it would be polite to say hi to everyone, you guys are such a supportive group, it's really motivating to be a part of it. My name is Beckie, I have...

I thought it would be polite to say hi to everyone, you guys are such a supporti...

beckied

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shin pain under control, but now knee is playing up .... Gaaahh!

Hi peeps, So I stayed off running for a week as I had shin pain in my right leg. I did the RICE thing for first two or three days, then loads of exercises to...

Hi peeps, So I stayed off running for a week as I had shin pain in my right leg...

northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

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The new running shoes jinxed it... Sore knee no running sad face 😞

And it had all been going so well... Got to the second run of week 8 last Thursday, the first run in my new trainers and achieving c25k was sniffing distance...

And it had all been going so well... Got to the second run of week 8 last Thursd...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

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3rd run of the week! made it withc25k+

Well flossie 22 all this excitement of 🎅🎅s, park runs, barcodes got me going o & the first time trying c25k+ 😊 my goodness Laura were you meant to be...

Well flossie 22 all this excitement of 🎅🎅s, park runs, barcodes got me going o...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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Broke the rules slightly twice but it worked out well :-)

First, I broke the Rest Day rule - I had a lot of driving to do and then a meeting that I knew would be a bit tricky so what better way to get in a good frame...

First, I broke the Rest Day rule - I had a lot of driving to do and then a meeti...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 done and dusted

Well I managed it 😊 My friend has decided it's not for her so Week 2 starts on my own, which has its benefits.

Well I managed it 😊 My friend has decided it's not for her so Week 2 starts on...

Gertlet

•8 years ago

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New trail shoes...🙂

Not worn them yet. Went for Asics Fujiattacks but am now slightly worried I should have stuck with my tried and tested Fujitrabuco! Fingers crossed!🙂 Probably...

Not worn them yet. Went for Asics Fujiattacks but am now slightly worried I shou...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 started...

Well, having been at a rehearsal all day yesterday, and at school for a choir rehearsal all day today, I wasn't sure about going out tonight, but today had...

Well, having been at a rehearsal all day yesterday, and at school for a choir re...

CookieM

Graduate•8 years ago

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Sunday, The New Monday

I had decided to increase the number of times I go running from 3 times a week to 7 times a fortnight ie every other day. So rather than doing my first run of...

I had decided to increase the number of times I go running from 3 times a week t...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7, run completed - going to be a hard week!

Well this morning's run was tough! Really struggled but managed to complete the run and disappointingly a little slower than week 6 run 3, it's going to be a...

Well this morning's run was tough! Really struggled but managed to complete the...

gilliwood

Graduate•8 years ago

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Issues with App

Does anyone else have issues with the app on iPhone? Twice now I have had music palying inbetween the commentary, but then it stops. Commentary keeps going but...

Does anyone else have issues with the app on iPhone? Twice now I have had music ...

Di-L

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 for the second time: done

After a bit of a blip, and getting my treadmill, I decided to go back to where I floundered. I had a trial run two days ago and despite not running for 2 1/2...

After a bit of a blip, and getting my treadmill, I decided to go back to where I...

africanali

•8 years ago

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W9 r2

Mrs gems rocking w9 r2 go girl. I was acting as a support vehicle carrying her hat gloves scarf drink and snacks

Mrs gems rocking w9 r2 go girl. I was acting as a support vehicle carrying he...

Gemset

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bye Bye Blackpool. Hello Portland with W7 R2

Hi Everyone, Well, no more Golden mile for a few months. I'm back on Portland now. I added to my route today as I am running constantly on W7. We had a...

Hi Everyone, Well, no more Golden mile for a few months. I'm back on Portland n...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Exciting times - we have a new Graduation Certificate.

RunaroundSue has kindly spent her weekend working on a Graduation certificate for us. From next month the certificate will be part of the grauation post and...

RunaroundSue has kindly spent her weekend working on a Graduation certificate fo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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There is always a virtual run on the forum over Christmas. So don't worry if your not up to 5km "yet".

There has been talk today abou virtual park run for Chritsmas, I love this idea. Don't worry if your still going through the program there will be something...

There has been talk today abou virtual park run for Chritsmas, I love this idea....

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Cold weather

Can not use treadmill or go to gym. Being inside is out of the question. My frist morring jogging in 36 degree weather, could not wait for it to warm up....

Can not use treadmill or go to gym. Being inside is out of the question. My f...

Alicialouk

•8 years ago

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Morun 20/11/16 Milton Keynes

My first official race. There were enough small inclines and hills to make it rather difficult for me but I didn't stop.

My first official race. There were enough small inclines and hills to make it ra...

NeverSayNoToJeffing

Graduate•8 years ago

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W10, R1 I'm singing in the rain AND I ran through a puddle - ON PURPOSE!!!

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone, wherever you are! I was supposed to be going rowing this morning, downstream through a lock to the next town and have...

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone, wherever you are! I was supposed to be ...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running with child?

My eldest is 8 years old this week and she would like to do parkrun. I have registered her for it but our local one is only 5k although children do run. She...

My eldest is 8 years old this week and she would like to do parkrun. I have regi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ran 5k!

I graduated in September. Since then I've moved away from the treadmill and gradually got myself up to 30 minutes running outside. Today I ran 5k in 37mins...

I graduated in September. Since then I've moved away from the treadmill and grad...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

Map of last week's Graduation Run

Wk8 started..

Week 9 Run 1 - Alone in the dark

Weekly chat 21 - 27 November

Release my inner Chimp

My local parkrun

First Park Run

Silly things we do!

Wk 6 run 1

Newbie :)

Shin pain under control, but now knee is playing up .... Gaaahh!

The new running shoes jinxed it... Sore knee no running sad face 😞

3rd run of the week! made it withc25k+

Broke the rules slightly twice but it worked out well :-)

Week 1 done and dusted

New trail shoes...🙂

Week 5 started...

Sunday, The New Monday

Week 7, run completed - going to be a hard week!

Issues with App

Week 7 Run 1 for the second time: done

W9 r2

Bye Bye Blackpool. Hello Portland with W7 R2

Exciting times - we have a new Graduation Certificate.

There is always a virtual run on the forum over Christmas. So don't worry if your not up to 5km "yet".

Cold weather

Morun 20/11/16 Milton Keynes

W10, R1 I'm singing in the rain AND I ran through a puddle - ON PURPOSE!!!

Running with child?

Ran 5k!

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