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YAY!!!

Wk3 completed..don't know how I'm gonna do 5 mins running YIKES

Kimscholey

•8 years ago

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Week 9 by accident

I was due to start my first week 8 run today so set Laura going and off I went. Coped with the strong head wind and then my legs began to give up on me on an...

I was due to start my first week 8 run today so set Laura going and off I went. ...

Alexabot

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hello, strangers!

I bet most of you don't remember me, but I graduated in Aug last year. I carried on running through Sept then...I got called to work for an agency, starting at...

I bet most of you don't remember me, but I graduated in Aug last year. I carried...

Beegrrrl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Happy Runniversary To Me!

Today is my first runniversary. It was a year ago today that I did Week One Run One of the Couch to 5k program. I thought I was dying but clearly wasn't as...

Today is my first runniversary. It was a year ago today that I did Week One Run...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3 "It's like I am running but not going anywhere!"

1 X 28 minute run . Headwind was so intense in my route that every time I tried to run I just stand there. :P . Then I had this amazing thought that I should...

1 X 28 minute run . Headwind was so intense in my route that every time I tried ...

nchunc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - No Idea How

I originally started the plan in September and badly pulled my groin during Run 1 of Week 3. This time I went and got some proper running shoes and had my...

I originally started the plan in September and badly pulled my groin during Run ...

dtennant9

Graduate•8 years ago

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What a difference a day makes

Well, I set out this morning with Oldfloss for company as well as Michael Johnson, Kirsty Young and Berry Gordy ( desert island disc) so it was quite a crowd...

Well, I set out this morning with Oldfloss for company as well as Michael Johnso...

CJ24

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hiya strangers!! xo

So sorry to have been so absent - lots going on at the minute. But I thought of you all this morning, and feel like I'd like to share a short story. So I...

So sorry to have been so absent - lots going on at the minute. But I thought of...

RuNananana

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am proud - run in hail

I managed to complete my second run (W3R2) between work, shopping and cooking for a guests. But what I am really proud of is that I ran despite it was...

I managed to complete my second run (W3R2) between work, shopping and cooking fo...

IgaT

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bye for now

thanks for the support everyone. I'm going to carry on with C25K and hope that I'll get there some day, somehow. For now it's hard for me to be positive, so...

thanks for the support everyone. I'm going to carry on with C25K and hope that I...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R3 - can't say I enjoyed it today..

Hard going, rain and strong wind in the dark this morning, exhausted from work and still not sure if I'm getting a cold. First 5 mins were hard but as soon as...

Hard going, rain and strong wind in the dark this morning, exhausted from work a...

KS69

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond - earliest run ever, I must be hooked on this running lark!

This week I was working down at Loch Lomond for a few days (luckily travelled back before Storm Doris hit the area!). I took my running kit and was determined...

This week I was working down at Loch Lomond for a few days (luckily travelled ba...

skysue16

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6 R3

Due to the wind and rain i decided to do the run in the gym today . I found it awkward to get my pace but settled on 3.2mph for my jog as any faster I thought...

Due to the wind and rain i decided to do the run in the gym today . I found it a...

pjs1764

•8 years ago

1 Reply

3rd 5K Done and I beat my time AGAIN! :D

I think I'm getting rather good now, I ran another 5K today (my third) in 29 minutes and 4 seconds...that's 36 seconds quicker than my previous time! :D It's...

I think I'm getting rather good now, I ran another 5K today (my third) in 29 min...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Smashed day 2 week 1

Storm Doris didn't scare me. Did my run and feel good. Thank you all for the support.

Storm Doris didn't scare me. Did my run and feel good. Thank you all for the sup...

Natalia00

•8 years ago

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Storm Doris

Anyone dared to brave Doris today. I am sat having a nice pj day while contemplating when i will actually be motivated to run.

Anyone dared to brave Doris today. I am sat having a nice pj day while contempla...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Update on Doris's Day!

Well, what a day! I haven't had a moment to myself honestly. You know that I sensibly postponed my run this morning and then went off to work and got caught up...

Well, what a day! I haven't had a moment to myself honestly. You know that I sen...

CJ24

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running tonight - I must be mental!

The weather is shocking - some poor bloke in our yard got knocked unconscious by a flying fence panel (he's okay now!) and our displays are in pieces but I...

The weather is shocking - some poor bloke in our yard got knocked unconscious by...

EFox89

•8 years ago

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C25K+ Speed podcast attempt, er... less than 100% successful

Downwind in Storm Doris was great but then I was almost blown over when I turned side-on to the wind and anyway when Laura said slow down to run 155 bpm I was...

Downwind in Storm Doris was great but then I was almost blown over when I turned...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•8 years ago

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I watched you,you inspired me

I was sat in traffic again this morning and I saw you from behind. I don't know you but I watched you. You were in bright Lycra, like many of us you were quite...

I was sat in traffic again this morning and I saw you from behind. I don't know ...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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Just Starting Out!

Hi everyone! So I've never been a runner, and because of one thing or another, uni and working, then full time work, time (and motivation) for exercise has...

Hi everyone! So I've never been a runner, and because of one thing or another, ...

Shan93

•8 years ago

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Needing some motivation - week 5 slump

Hey everyone - last run for week 5 tomorrow. I'm just in need of a bit of bolstering - think I've hit a bit of a slump. Just feeling a bit meh, and the...

Hey everyone - last run for week 5 tomorrow. I'm just in need of a bit of bolste...

Ajtarbotton

•8 years ago

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Doris Day

I was ready to commence W9R1 this morning and even had my podcast and Michael Johnson primed and ready. However, I was awoken by Storm Doris who has...

I was ready to commence W9R1 this morning and even had my podcast and Michael Jo...

CJ24

Graduate•8 years ago

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If your looking for any more reasons why to run .......

This was in the BBC news app this morning. Even more benefits from learning to run. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39031081

This was in the BBC news app this morning. Even more benefits from learning to ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Where do I start? Nearly 3 weeks off

It was almost 3weeks ago that I did w5 r1 😟 I'm feeling much better now, not quite 100% but loads better 👍The question is do I repeat w5 r1 and see how I go,...

It was almost 3weeks ago that I did w5 r1 😟 I'm feeling much better now, not qu...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•8 years ago

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First week done 👊

Don't want to jinx it but feeling good. First week under my belt and I'm really enjoying it. Helps the other half is now doing it with me. We decide to do a...

Don't want to jinx it but feeling good. First week under my belt and I'm really...

Zigg

•8 years ago

7 Replies

My excuse evaporated into thin air!

I have a long day at work tomorrow, early start and late finish and I was thinking about my run, maybe I should leave it. But when I saw this photo, I changed...

I have a long day at work tomorrow, early start and late finish and I was thinki...

JoolieB1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Why so hard today?

W7R2 this evening was really really hard. In fact I very nearly gave up about 10 minutes into the run. It was strong wind so that will have had something to do...

W7R2 this evening was really really hard. In fact I very nearly gave up about 10...

annie1970

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8R2 - Laura, I apologise for doubting you, but the wind drowned out your voice today ....

so I heard her telling me to start running, then 5 minutes gone, then 10 minutes - then nothing afterwards but faint music (anyone else hear "me and drooling"...

so I heard her telling me to start running, then 5 minutes gone, then 10 minutes...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R3 where did some of those minutes go?!

After reading all these brilliant posts encouraging us newbies to keep going and it is possible, I gave myself a firm telling off after my rubbish attempt at...

After reading all these brilliant posts encouraging us newbies to keep going and...

SlowyMcSlowlegs

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2017

YAY!!!

Week 9 by accident

Hello, strangers!

Happy Runniversary To Me!

W8R3 "It's like I am running but not going anywhere!"

Week 5 Run 3 - No Idea How

What a difference a day makes

Hiya strangers!! xo

I am proud - run in hail

Bye for now

W8R3 - can't say I enjoyed it today..

Bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond - earliest run ever, I must be hooked on this running lark!

Wk6 R3

3rd 5K Done and I beat my time AGAIN! :D

Smashed day 2 week 1

Storm Doris

Update on Doris's Day!

Running tonight - I must be mental!

C25K+ Speed podcast attempt, er... less than 100% successful

I watched you,you inspired me

Just Starting Out!

Needing some motivation - week 5 slump

Doris Day

If your looking for any more reasons why to run .......

Where do I start? Nearly 3 weeks off

First week done 👊

My excuse evaporated into thin air!

Why so hard today?

W8R2 - Laura, I apologise for doubting you, but the wind drowned out your voice today ....

W5R3 where did some of those minutes go?!

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