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Week 3 Run 2

Had an early run this morning, little stiff from gym induction yesterday so was a little unsure. Well cracked it got through it all the 1.5 mins seem so quick...

Had an early run this morning, little stiff from gym induction yesterday so was ...

Paullyon

•7 years ago

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W1R1

Done! Got that awful- you are not healthy - itch about half way through and I looked like a crazy person. But I just went a smashed it!

Done! Got that awful- you are not healthy - itch about half way through and I lo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week3 day 1! Today!

Good morning! So today is the day where I run for 3 mins! Dreading it lol got to admit that every time I run it does get easier! Fingers crossed I manage it!...

Good morning! So today is the day where I run for 3 mins! Dreading it lol got to...

Loumumof2monsters

•7 years ago

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I ran proud today ❤️

Just back from my WK7R3. I held my head up high and ran proud! It wasn't perfect but I definitely improved on my posture today. It felt good to run with my...

Just back from my WK7R3. I held my head up high and ran proud! It wasn't perfect...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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On the home stretch!

Did run 1 week 8 this morning - can't quite believe I ran for 28 minutes! Arrived home dripping in sweat and with steamed up glasses but it hasn't put me off....

Did run 1 week 8 this morning - can't quite believe I ran for 28 minutes! Arrive...

GeorginaJB

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1

A week I have been dreading!! Week 3 and going up to 3 mins of running. It was hard I'm not gonna lie but definitely doable!!! I'm trying to work on my...

A week I have been dreading!! Week 3 and going up to 3 mins of running. It was ...

togetherforever

•7 years ago

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W5R2 after five days off

Wish me luck 😫

anniibee

•7 years ago

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Wk5R3

Well just completed w5r3 at 5.30 this morning and am so pleased with myself for running 20mins without stopping. Can't believe it as I have never run before...

Well just completed w5r3 at 5.30 this morning and am so pleased with myself for ...

Vonnie63

Graduate•7 years ago

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Beat those gremlins

Thanks to all your encouraging words yesterday I have got back out there this morning and completed W7R1. Still found it very hard work but I did it which is...

Thanks to all your encouraging words yesterday I have got back out there this mo...

SamMc1

•7 years ago

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W5R2 - actually found it easier than R1

Was dreading going up from 5m to 8m on this run. For some reason I was a bit out of sorts in R1 (too much to drink the night before?), and found myself...

Was dreading going up from 5m to 8m on this run. For some reason I was a bit ou...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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The hottest day of the year.....

So, as some of you know, I thought I was going to have an enforced break from running after a very minor op and some stitches. BUT, I got my GPs at work to...

So, as some of you know, I thought I was going to have an enforced break from ru...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running club

Decided to help with running club where I work (a school). Ran a mile cross country course for the warm up, did some dynamic stretching then 400m, 200m and...

Decided to help with running club where I work (a school). Ran a mile cross coun...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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w7r1 omg I ran 25 mins straught

OMG can't believe I did it Waited until 9.30pm to run to make sure it was cool enough for me to manage Was tempted to wait until tomorrow but I'm so glad I...

OMG can't believe I did it Waited until 9.30pm to run to make sure it was cool e...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

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Argh w8 r1

Felt really good to do this run yesterday but I am achey today!! What do you guys use to try ease the aches! Seems harder today for some reason

Felt really good to do this run yesterday but I am achey today!! What do you guy...

Emmielia

•7 years ago

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Run made harder by 2 protective swans!

R5w1 was a very hot run so I made it as late as I could and left around 7.45pm on my usual route along the canel path where I met two swans who were being...

R5w1 was a very hot run so I made it as late as I could and left around 7.45pm o...

Joy-day

•7 years ago

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Graduated!

I know we need to expect bad runs but how unfair it was my graduate one! Lol I felt like I was dying all the way through and couldn't zone out like I sometimes...

I know we need to expect bad runs but how unfair it was my graduate one! Lol I f...

Aquila12

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1

Wow the hardest run so far tonight. My legs just didn't want to move. And the humidity was really bad. Just no air at all. Took it very slow. But did it....

Wow the hardest run so far tonight. My legs just didn't want to move. And the h...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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WK6R3

After missing the early start due to the condition's very humid and muggy,plus a thunderstorm forecasted I ventured out @ 19:30 and can gladly confirm that my...

After missing the early start due to the condition's very humid and muggy,plus a...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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Professional beginner

I'm a professional starter of awesome ideas and a champion of never finishing them. I'm 27 and I've always been overweight- I was born 9 pounds 2 ounces. I...

I'm a professional starter of awesome ideas and a champion of never finishing th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Heat!!

I know we in UK are bleating on about the weather but it's 8pm. I am waiting for it to cool down so that I can do for W7/R1. Am I just making excuses.

I know we in UK are bleating on about the weather but it's 8pm. I am waiting fo...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r3 - Could have made it easier!?

So chuffed that I've just completed this! It was so hot and I didn't plan my route very well having to run up the zigzag cliff slopes in Cromer! But I did it,...

So chuffed that I've just completed this! It was so hot and I didn't plan my rou...

Born2Bdriven

Graduate•7 years ago

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A tortoise graduate!

Well, I completed 9 weeks today (yeehaw!). Some advice now please- I am slow -very slow (about 10/11 minutes per km so I only cover about 3km in 30 minutes)...

Well, I completed 9 weeks today (yeehaw!). Some advice now please- I am slow -ve...

Louisalouisa

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feet problems

Up until W5R3, I had been following C25K religiously, Sunday, Wednesday and Fridays going out as soon as getting in from work. However since W5R3 which I...

Up until W5R3, I had been following C25K religiously, Sunday, Wednesday and Frid...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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In need of a big boot up me butt!!

Someone help give me my mo jo back..... I have reached wk6 r3 but have not run for over a week. I have lost the will n the gremlins have won me over telling me...

Someone help give me my mo jo back..... I have reached wk6 r3 but have not run f...

Sweet-chillie

•7 years ago

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clumsy cow

so 4 years ago bust my ankle in week 3 of c25k. got to mid week 7 this time ... had a funny sensation in Achilles - got it checked and just have to rest it...

so 4 years ago bust my ankle in week 3 of c25k. got to mid week 7 this time ......

mrspatch

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nursery Rhyme for This Morning's Run

As I ran this morning this popped into my head ( sung to the tune of Mary, Mary Quite Contrary. And although many of you know me as Razouski, my name in the...

As I ran this morning this popped into my head ( sung to the tune of Mary, Mary ...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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Good run today, found my groove.

I was doing my 28 mins and was going extra slow due to the heat and found a really nice plodding rhythm. I ended up running for 30 mins and even had a little...

I was doing my 28 mins and was going extra slow due to the heat and found a real...

Cliff_H

Graduate•7 years ago

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Early morning runs

I'm reading a lot about how people like to run very early in the morning. Like running at 4am or 5am. I might do this one day, but I'd be very wary of the...

I'm reading a lot about how people like to run very early in the morning. Like r...

Wannaberoadrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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really struggling in this heat

just a quickie today , as above am finding it very difficult to breathe in this heat even though im using the treadmill and have my fan going , my chest feels...

just a quickie today , as above am finding it very difficult to breathe in this ...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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Instagram

Does anyone use Instagram to track their runs/ nutrition etc? I know ju-ju- does because I follow her there, and I know lots of runners from the Did You Run...

Does anyone use Instagram to track their runs/ nutrition etc? I know ju-ju- does...

Rignold

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Week 3 Run 2

W1R1

Week3 day 1! Today!

I ran proud today ❤️

On the home stretch!

W3R1

W5R2 after five days off

Wk5R3

Beat those gremlins

W5R2 - actually found it easier than R1

The hottest day of the year.....

Running club

w7r1 omg I ran 25 mins straught

Argh w8 r1

Run made harder by 2 protective swans!

Graduated!

W6R1

WK6R3

Professional beginner

Heat!!

W6r3 - Could have made it easier!?

A tortoise graduate!

Feet problems

In need of a big boot up me butt!!

clumsy cow

Nursery Rhyme for This Morning's Run

Good run today, found my groove.

Early morning runs

really struggling in this heat

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