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Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Guilt free running....no I don't think so!

My hubs decided to take the kids to visit his family for a long weekend leaving me to look after the pets at home. How lovely I thought so peace and quiet for...

My hubs decided to take the kids to visit his family for a long weekend leaving ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 21 -28 August

Hi everybody, 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...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stuck on 32 to 33 minutes for 9 months

😂 just completed my 51 st park run! I feel better and better as I used to feel wiped out on Saturdays and spent the balance of the day on the couch. The...

😂 just completed my 51 st park run! I feel better and better as I used to feel ...

martinhermanus

•7 years ago

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Week 3 R1 Done

Wasn't feeling great when I woke up this morning, my wife has a suspected meniscus tear on her left knee so we spent most of the day yesterday at the local A&E...

Wasn't feeling great when I woke up this morning, my wife has a suspected menisc...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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I do run run by The Runnettes

I haven't run for over a week - trying to give my calf an opportuity to behave itself. This morning, the swelling having gone for the past few days, I thought...

I haven't run for over a week - trying to give my calf an opportuity to behave i...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

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DONE IT!! Week 9 Run 3!

Woo hoo! We've done it! Me and my running partner. Completed C25K. Carried on running for 35min in total until I had done 5K. That's my goal now. Will just...

Woo hoo! We've done it! Me and my running partner. Completed C25K. Carried on ru...

Catherine2255

Graduate•7 years ago

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Problematic podcast...Week 4

Yay!! Week 4 run 1... done! Phew, felt like tough going on it's own but certainly wasn't helped by the podcast going into meltdown just as I was about to...

Yay!! Week 4 run 1... done! Phew, felt like tough going on it's own but certain...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Starting

So last week I started the couch to 5k, believe me when I say I have never been interested in jogging although I have always admired people who can do it. So...

So last week I started the couch to 5k, believe me when I say I have never been ...

Dilly9

•7 years ago

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Bonkers or Addicted

Well after spending yesterday wondering how on earth I will be able to start week 7 Run knowing I have 2 x 10.5 hour shifts at work I decided to be brave and...

Well after spending yesterday wondering how on earth I will be able to start wee...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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Week Four Day 1

Hi All, I have completed week three and am looking towards week four day one, and I have just worked out that I will be jumping from 9 minutes of jogging to 16...

Hi All, I have completed week three and am looking towards week four day one, an...

ashbuckmaster

•7 years ago

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Weight loss

I am about to start run 1 on week 6 and still not managed to shift any weight! When might I expect to start losing?

I am about to start run 1 on week 6 and still not managed to shift any weight! W...

Madgen

•7 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and the couch to 5k

Hi, I've struggled with muscle & joint pain for 10yrs now but know if I can lose weight it'll help. I have to be careful but an so keen to achieve a 5k run-I...

Hi, I've struggled with muscle & joint pain for 10yrs now but know if I can lose...

Jaxxf

•7 years ago

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w9 r3 completed

I did it. I ran 5km in 31:39 and have been consistent with this for 3 runs. feels great to have completed the programme. this programme is great. I could...

I did it. I ran 5km in 31:39 and have been consistent with this for 3 runs. feel...

mummaof3

•7 years ago

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Speed

My legs are jelly but although my strides were smaller than when I was walking they were in time with the beat. I am hoping that it is the timing that is...

My legs are jelly but although my strides were smaller than when I was walking t...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running on the Island

Hello all, First post here and it's not the first time I've tried Couch to 5k and failed to actually finish it but I'm committed to really starting this again...

Hello all, First post here and it's not the first time I've tried Couch to 5k an...

TristanM

•7 years ago

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Week 4 done!

I did W4r3 this evening- the first one on my own! It was a struggle for several reasons, but the actual running wasn't one of them :D It was pouring with rain,...

I did W4r3 this evening- the first one on my own! It was a struggle for several ...

Reluctant_Runner74

•7 years ago

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Parkrun. Thinking I could give it a go.

I can walk AND jog. I've registered and got my barcode. Trouble is, every one so far is on a bloomin' Saturday. Are there any parkruns on a Sunday or weekday...

I can walk AND jog. I've registered and got my barcode. Trouble is, every one ...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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New shoes

Here you go jancanrun

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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New Running shoes wk2R1

So my partner purchased me some Brook running shoes. Asked him to come help me look for cheapish trainers. He was having none of it. Wish he'd behave 😉 So did...

So my partner purchased me some Brook running shoes. Asked him to come help me l...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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W4 R2 - special thanks to fleetwood mac

Probably my favourite run yet and in the rain! went into it thinking I was doomed, then my five min run started, coinciding with the chain playing on my...

Probably my favourite run yet and in the rain! went into it thinking I was doome...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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W8R2....on holiday😀

Wow, only 4 more runs and I'm there, I honesty thought I would never get this far, I'm on holiday now and still running, felt a little hungover today,...

Wow, only 4 more runs and I'm there, I honesty thought I would never get this fa...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 4 run 2. In the rain.

I have done this earlier in the rain. I struggled though to think of ten minutes next week. Each session of running was fine but pain in my calves was tough at...

I have done this earlier in the rain. I struggled though to think of ten minutes...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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run1 of mums week!

w9r1, well it is cto5k so that's what it's going to be this week. So off I went this evening to do my run, hadn't been feeling my best today but nothing bad...

w9r1, well it is cto5k so that's what it's going to be this week. So off I went ...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thanks

I have received so much support and advice since my first post today. I will throw everything at this. Looking forward to Tuesday already lol

I have received so much support and advice since my first post today. I will th...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

4 Replies

First timer

Ran my Wk1 Run1 yesterday. Not as hideous as I thought it would be. I had back surgery 8 months ago and wasn't sure about doing C25K. Anyone else in this boat?

Ran my Wk1 Run1 yesterday. Not as hideous as I thought it would be. I had back s...

AintnoBolt

•7 years ago

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Wk4 R3 tick!!!

Just home, bit damp, but made it!! I didn't stop, does that mean I have to move on to week 5? I'm scared!!! 😩😩

Just home, bit damp, but made it!! I didn't stop, does that mean I have to move ...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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How Mo can you be?

This looks like fun. I winder how long we could do it for?:)!! World Athletics Championships: People try running at Mo Farah's 5000m pace...

This looks like fun. I winder how long we could do it for?:)!! World Athletics...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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12 days, 4 different Scottish runs

So just back from about 12 days in Scotland. 4 Runs in 4 different places (should have been 5, but Stirling got cancelled. Staying half way up a mountain and...

So just back from about 12 days in Scotland. 4 Runs in 4 different places (shoul...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Re Start Week 5

After been off for over a week , with a cold and just not feeling right, t I'm off again. Finish W5R2 before coming down with this cold, so after a bit of...

After been off for over a week , with a cold and just not feeling right, t I'm o...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

W5R3

Guilt free running....no I don't think so!

Weekly chat 21 -28 August

Stuck on 32 to 33 minutes for 9 months

Week 3 R1 Done

I do run run by The Runnettes

DONE IT!! Week 9 Run 3!

Problematic podcast...Week 4

Starting

Bonkers or Addicted

Week Four Day 1

Weight loss

Fibromyalgia and the couch to 5k

w9 r3 completed

Speed

Running on the Island

Week 4 done!

Parkrun. Thinking I could give it a go.

New shoes

New Running shoes wk2R1

W4 R2 - special thanks to fleetwood mac

W8R2....on holiday😀

Wk 4 run 2. In the rain.

run1 of mums week!

Thanks

First timer

Wk4 R3 tick!!!

How Mo can you be?

12 days, 4 different Scottish runs

Re Start Week 5

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