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Graduation run 1 day away.......

.... and I can't wait - I graduate, hopefully, on Monday and then I can 'let rip'. I just want to say a huge heart felt 'THANK YOU TO ALL THE LOVELY PEOPLE ON...

.... and I can't wait - I graduate, hopefully, on Monday and then I can 'let rip...

toria36

•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Just got back from first run of week 2. Had an argument with myself to get my lazy bottom out the door as really didn't want to go! At first 90 seconds seemed...

Just got back from first run of week 2. Had an argument with myself to get my la...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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First Timer

Ok, so, just downloaded app.....arghhhh. I'm an almost 46 yr old who hasn't as much as ran the length of myself since High School. I have always enjoyed...

Ok, so, just downloaded app.....arghhhh. I'm an almost 46 yr old who hasn't as m...

CatrionaLove

•7 years ago

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Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Right then...

Went into town today and bought some (discounted) running shoes, socks, and sports bras, and I've downloaded a Map My Run app. Gonna head out tonight after...

Went into town today and bought some (discounted) running shoes, socks, and spor...

euryleia

•7 years ago

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W1 Completed ✅

W1 completed and feeling great 👍 Thought it was going to rain but the sun stayed shining Looking forward to W2

W1 completed and feeling great 👍 Thought it was going to rain but the sun staye...

ScarletWitch97

•7 years ago

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Final pre-graduation run complete

My husband has been trying to persuade me for years to start running as he thought I would enjoy it so I finally thought I would give it a go, so on 6th March...

My husband has been trying to persuade me for years to start running as he thou...

SC1472

Graduate•7 years ago

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Time to try again?

Did the whole thing. Kept going for about 18 months. Never really felt the reported high, never managed more than 5 k. About a year ago it petered off and...

Did the whole thing. Kept going for about 18 months. Never really felt the repor...

Plinth

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 to 5 transition

Omg, finished week 4 and have always tried to not look ahead at future runs but I just read a post by someone who finished week 5. Here I am amazed I can run...

Omg, finished week 4 and have always tried to not look ahead at future runs but ...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 repeat #1

First off, thank you everyone for your encouragement in response to my last post! Today I did better than yesterday. I took the podcast for R2 and ran through...

First off, thank you everyone for your encouragement in response to my last post...

resolution

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 (by mistake)

Been for my run today after a few days in Alicante, and somehow ran w6r3 instead of run 2???, I completed it but was wondering if I should go back and run the...

Been for my run today after a few days in Alicante, and somehow ran w6r3 instead...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 finished!!

I ran in RAIN. And HAIL. I'm SOAKED. It felt amazing though. Can't wait for next week feeling stronger every day :)

I ran in RAIN. And HAIL. I'm SOAKED. It felt amazing though. Can't wait for ne...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Completed ✅

So happy to have completed Week 2 at the gym today. Week 3 is a bit daunting. 3 minutes running seems a lot. Going to push it and hopefully get through. Early...

So happy to have completed Week 2 at the gym today. Week 3 is a bit daunting. 3 ...

RixyRobin

•7 years ago

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Did my 1st Parkrun.

Well i did my 1st Parkrun and it was fine. A sunny day with 460 other runners! I got a time of 33.46 mins. Considering I walked the 1st 4 or 5 mins and walked...

Well i did my 1st Parkrun and it was fine. A sunny day with 460 other runners! I...

Clairejo40plus

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Park Run ✔️

Done it! and before I turn 60 (birthday tomorrow). Time 36:23, that will do nicely for starters. So my next challenge is to get my time down to 30mins, I...

Done it! and before I turn 60 (birthday tomorrow). Time 36:23, that will do nic...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

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W7r3 ...... Gotcha !!!! All done and duste

had trouble with this one yesterday tried twice and blipped miserably ,redone this morning and I did it , glad I can put that one to bed n move on, my legs...

had trouble with this one yesterday tried twice and blipped miserably ,redone th...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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3rd Park Run

Hi all, I completed my 3rd Park Run this morning. I was a little dissapointed with my time of 37:23 , (my PB from last time is 36:36) however I was delighted...

Hi all, I completed my 3rd Park Run this morning. I was a little dissapointed wi...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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Was it all just a dream.....?

First post grad run this morning in the rain. (I like rain... no teenagers around :) ). I was wondering if all the newly found determination, stamina and...

First post grad run this morning in the rain. (I like rain... no teenagers arou...

runlikeagirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st run done ✅

Just done my first C25k run with Jo Whiley urging me on. My legs are screaming at me but I'm glad I've finally started! I've done no excercise for years so...

Just done my first C25k run with Jo Whiley urging me on. My legs are screaming a...

PG-69

•7 years ago

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W3R3. ✅

Finished week 3. Not a great week for me because I had a bad cold, cough and had my plantar fascitis injection in my foot but I DID IT!! Week 4 I am coming...

Finished week 3. Not a great week for me because I had a bad cold, cough and had...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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C25k and parkrun

Eeek have to share my excitement. W4r1 today incorporated into my local parkrun and I did it in 39.16 ... felt tired at some parts but pushed through. 6 weeks...

Eeek have to share my excitement. W4r1 today incorporated into my local parkrun...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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3dwk2

Did it this morning first thing. Feeling pleased with myself and enjoyed most of it. Had planned to do it on Thursday but pouring with raining and couldn't...

Did it this morning first thing. Feeling pleased with myself and enjoyed most of...

Susie4

•7 years ago

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Week 6

Decided to repeat week 6 run 2 as it's the last of the intervals. Enjoyed the scenery and not too muddy on the tracks. I'm beginning feel like a runner! Signed...

Decided to repeat week 6 run 2 as it's the last of the intervals. Enjoyed the sc...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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I failed - but did make some progress

Not sure how to feel this morning. It was W4R1 - the one that goes up to 5 minutes x2, plus 3 mins x2. I couldn't do the 5 minutes - so did 3 minutes x 4....

Not sure how to feel this morning. It was W4R1 - the one that goes up to 5 minut...

NetShee

•7 years ago

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W5 R3 done!!!

I cannot believe I have just ran for 20 minutes without stopping! This programme is amazing as I was a complete non runner 5 weeks ago. I feel on top of the...

I cannot believe I have just ran for 20 minutes without stopping! This programme...

troubleatmill

•7 years ago

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C25K - WK9 Parkrun!

Final run of my 9 wk C25K this morning - the Armagh Parkrun! From a total non-runner to 5k in 9 weeks. To anyone who says they can't do this please give it a...

Final run of my 9 wk C25K this morning - the Armagh Parkrun! From a total non-ru...

Feebeekay

•7 years ago

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Revelations

I think I'll be mulling a lot of stuff over in my head as I run. Today's thought was this: I think the reason I hated sport so much as a teenager was because I...

I think I'll be mulling a lot of stuff over in my head as I run. Today's thought...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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Rest day

So it's the 1st of my 2 rest days, I run Monday, Wednesday and Friday and here's something I never thought I would say...... I miss it already, I want to put...

So it's the 1st of my 2 rest days, I run Monday, Wednesday and Friday and here's...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Treadmills, Pavements and Inflatables: The tale of how I became a runner

My life has changed unbelievably since doing couch to 5k... This weekend sees me complete the race that I trained for. Hope you enjoy the blog I wrote about it...

My life has changed unbelievably since doing couch to 5k... This weekend sees me...

harp_s45

•7 years ago

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W5D2

Beautiful morning for a run. My better half ran with me today, always a bonus to have company. I don't know why I was so worried for today, 8 minutes and 8...

Beautiful morning for a run. My better half ran with me today, always a bonus to...

GeorgiaP

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W7 R2 amazed!

Bottle of wine last night and raining heavily this morning but was still not perturbed... first time using this app and I had expected 2 km to be covered...

Bottle of wine last night and raining heavily this morning but was still not per...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Graduation run 1 day away.......

Week 2 run 1

First Timer

Right then...

W1 Completed ✅

Final pre-graduation run complete

Time to try again?

Week 4 to 5 transition

W6R3 repeat #1

W6R3 (by mistake)

Week 2 finished!!

Week 2 Completed ✅

Did my 1st Parkrun.

First Park Run ✔️

W7r3 ...... Gotcha !!!! All done and duste

3rd Park Run

Was it all just a dream.....?

1st run done ✅

W3R3. ✅

C25k and parkrun

3dwk2

Week 6

I failed - but did make some progress

W5 R3 done!!!

C25K - WK9 Parkrun!

Revelations

Rest day

Treadmills, Pavements and Inflatables: The tale of how I became a runner

W5D2

W7 R2 amazed!

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