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Week 7 Run 2

After 2 long 10.5 hour shifts looking at a computer screen I thought the run would help de-stress me but I have to say this run was hard work, I completed it...

After 2 long 10.5 hour shifts looking at a computer screen I thought the run wou...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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W6, d1 felt too easy, Mr Smugg' back.

Yesterday evening was our w6, d1 and it was a very hot sticky evening, too hot for me but it went really well and dare I say felt fairly easy. I never thought...

Yesterday evening was our w6, d1 and it was a very hot sticky evening, too hot f...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1 complete....I feel gooood!

Wow I can't believe I did that. Was a bit worried as I set off as I have been away for a long weekend at a wedding so it's been 5 days since my last run....

Wow I can't believe I did that. Was a bit worried as I set off as I have been aw...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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25 minutes?? Was that really me!? YESSSSS

Yes, it was!! All 25 minutes of W6R3. Even managed to pick up the pace a teeny tiny bit for the last minute (didn't want to let Sanjeev down!).... legs felt...

Yes, it was!! All 25 minutes of W6R3. Even managed to pick up the pace a teeny t...

Beatlesforever

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

My new running mantra. 😂😁😇 Are running socks a must? If so, any advice on the type to wear. I have a blister on the inside of my foot after last night's...

My new running mantra. 😂😁😇 Are running socks a must? If so, any advice on th...

Feelingfab

•7 years ago

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Tough Morning

W2r1 and as much as I enjoyed it, boy did my calves hurt! Hopefully they are growing pains lol 😂 Also I have enjoyed running in the ☔️👍

W2r1 and as much as I enjoyed it, boy did my calves hurt! Hopefully they are gro...

forr3suk

•7 years ago

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The little extras

Today I got up early and went for w2r1, along the seafront on a lovely bright morning. It didn't feel easy but I did it! The tide was out revealing some sand...

Today I got up early and went for w2r1, along the seafront on a lovely bright mo...

RunMamaRun

•7 years ago

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Just did my first run using th...

Just did my first run using this app with the help of Sarah Millican and I'm chuffed! I've lost nearly 3 stone since January with Slimming World and my...

Just did my first run using this app with the help of Sarah Millican and I'm chu...

runtastic

•7 years ago

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Over the hump!

A little update to say I completed W5R1 this morning. Legs felt heavy at the end of week 4 so I'm taking the slow and steady mantra to my running diary and...

A little update to say I completed W5R1 this morning. Legs felt heavy at the end...

Beck1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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Massive pat on the back..well done

Hi Shelly, just wanted to say a huge well done to you and couch to 5k is amazing. I completed it two years ago then went on todo couch to 10k. I was absolutely...

Hi Shelly, just wanted to say a huge well done to you and couch to 5k is amazing...

Angelinpink

•7 years ago

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Yawning

Hi all Does anyone else feel they have to yawn when running. I graduated in July, and have kept up running three times each week taking just over 30 minutes....

Hi all Does anyone else feel they have to yawn when running. I graduated in July...

Plumpinthenorth

•7 years ago

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Weight

Hello! I am just on wk 4 and so far impressed with how it is making me feel and how I am progressing. I have been eating fairly healthy whilst running but...

Hello! I am just on wk 4 and so far impressed with how it is making me feel and...

Mrsjcooper

•7 years ago

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A new beginning

Hello world! Yesterday – bought good running shoes and in the afternoon went out for my first run. And realised just how momentous this was: the first time...

Hello world! Yesterday – bought good running shoes and in the afternoon went out...

Big_D

•7 years ago

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First run

Just completed my C25K first run. Sweating profusely!! How often do you repeat the first week and is it ok to run again the day after . I have sort of...

Just completed my C25K first run. Sweating profusely!! How often do you repea...

LD1927

•7 years ago

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W7R3 Tough

That has to have been my hardest run to date. My whole body had to be dragged around. I did complete it but very slowly. Funny how some days are easier than...

That has to have been my hardest run to date. My whole body had to be dragged ar...

Cornish-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R3 Today

Am a little behind with my schedule, Week 4 should have started last Sat, however I am thinking slow & steady wins the race 😉 so I am doing extra day running...

Am a little behind with my schedule, Week 4 should have started last Sat, howeve...

Sammo70

•7 years ago

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Graduate Podcasts

Well on Sunday I did speed and despite looking like a crazy old bat I managed it. Tonight I tried Stepping stone (nhs) only managed less than half!!!????? I...

Well on Sunday I did speed and despite looking like a crazy old bat I managed it...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Alien takeover continues....

The aliens are continuing to take over my life - this evening I voluntarily did a 6.5km cross country run, that's me, who 30+ years ago at school hated every...

The aliens are continuing to take over my life - this evening I voluntarily did ...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

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Almost there

Wow, well I can't quite believe it. It seems like no time ago I was panicking about running for 90 seconds. Here I am now on the eve of W9. How has this...

Wow, well I can't quite believe it. It seems like no time ago I was panicking ab...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

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W4 R3 - stumbled through

I suppose after the success I felt after my previous run where it all went so well and I got a PB, this one was gonna be the run that was just a little .....

I suppose after the success I felt after my previous run where it all went so we...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Back on it.

Back on it again after taking just over 12 days off through a cold, went back to where I finished last time Week 5 run 1, must admit I was a little worried if...

Back on it again after taking just over 12 days off through a cold, went back t...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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w9r2

Few things happened/went wrong this afternoon and when I went out this evening I wasn't feeling it and the first 1k was very slow and the 2nd wasn't much...

Few things happened/went wrong this afternoon and when I went out this evening I...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Infamy, Infamy ....

Yes, they've all got it in for me! Cars and combine harvesters. Cars I can cope with, combines not so much. The delightful combine driver gave me the...

Yes, they've all got it in for me! Cars and combine harvesters. Cars I can cop...

dandydemon

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run inside?

I find myself, at very short notice (as in, we need you here now - how soon can you be here? followed by a five hour drive) in the centre of Birmingham. It's...

I find myself, at very short notice (as in, we need you here now - how soon can ...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 session 2

Completed lol done all 8 minutes so improvement. I was in an office all day and drove for four hours so was really nice to get out. Think I will enjoy this...

Completed lol done all 8 minutes so improvement. I was in an office all day and ...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

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How on earth did I do that?

Just finished week 5 run 1! When I started this, running for one minute was almost impossible, and running for 5 was laughable, and then I've just done it...

Just finished week 5 run 1! When I started this, running for one minute was almo...

Reluctant_Runner74

•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I started out this morning at 6am thinking I would never run for 20mins, however I did it! I say run but I do feel at times its a very slow jog. It takes me...

I started out this morning at 6am thinking I would never run for 20mins, however...

Rachony

•7 years ago

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W3R3 Still here, still giving it a good go

Well, I've graduated from the podcasts to the app and worked out how to play some music at the same time - so, that's good. Not so good - my knees were really...

Well, I've graduated from the podcasts to the app and worked out how to play som...

Ianson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling tired? Go for a run!

I had planned to go for my regular Tuesday evening trot with my running gal pal but by this evening I was feeling absolutely drained. But still we went and we...

I had planned to go for my regular Tuesday evening trot with my running gal pal ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well that was a strange one

W6 R1 and I've been feeling quite disheartened about week 6. After finishing week 5 on such a high with a 20 minute run (20 minutes!!) I couldn't help feeling...

W6 R1 and I've been feeling quite disheartened about week 6. After finishing wee...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Week 7 Run 2

W6, d1 felt too easy, Mr Smugg' back.

Week 5 run 1 complete....I feel gooood!

25 minutes?? Was that really me!? YESSSSS

Week 7 run 2

Tough Morning

The little extras

Just did my first run using th...

Over the hump!

Massive pat on the back..well done

Yawning

Weight

A new beginning

First run

W7R3 Tough

W3 R3 Today

Graduate Podcasts

Alien takeover continues....

Almost there

W4 R3 - stumbled through

Back on it.

w9r2

Infamy, Infamy ....

First run inside?

Week 1 session 2

How on earth did I do that?

Week 5 Run 3

W3R3 Still here, still giving it a good go

Feeling tired? Go for a run!

Well that was a strange one

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