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WK5 Finished! I can do it , So can all of you.

Up at my usual 0500, ready and at it during the coolest part of today Sunrise 0606. Very happy with myself, a big jump in the air arms wide at completion of...

Up at my usual 0500, ready and at it during the coolest part of today Sunrise 06...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Take that, gremlins!!

After having a week's break due to illness, the gremlins were really strong this morning. I really struggled to get up and put my kit on because my confidence...

After having a week's break due to illness, the gremlins were really strong this...

missmiff

•7 years ago

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Practice run on W9R3. :-(

Only managed 17 minutes of the run this morning. I know we all have practice runs but I will admit I am a bit gutted as it was to be my graduation run. I...

Only managed 17 minutes of the run this morning. I know we all have practice run...

sarahsam76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Its been pretty much 8 weeks since ive managed a proper run and my injury couch now has a permanent indentation of my lardy rear end . They say trouble comes...

Its been pretty much 8 weeks since ive managed a proper run and my injury couch...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Speed?

Anyone on here on a treadmill? Just wondered if my speed is ok re face paced walk! 3k then run at 4.8?😁

Anyone on here on a treadmill? Just wondered if my speed is ok re face paced wal...

Dibblet

•7 years ago

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Which trainer on the App, do you prefer?

I'm finding Jo Whiley quite inspirational. It feels like she can really identify with the journey to become a runner. Just curious who other people choose as...

I'm finding Jo Whiley quite inspirational. It feels like she can really identify...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just started week 2 and have a big, painful problem.

Hi, I'm pretty desperate for advice, I'll try to keep this as brief as I can. Been out of any kind of workout scheme for well over three years now, I had a...

Hi, I'm pretty desperate for advice, I'll try to keep this as brief as I can. Be...

Recurringwriter

•7 years ago

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Enjoying this feeling!

Hi, Just completed Run 1 of Week 8 and yes, I actually ran for 28 minutes! I am surprising myself to be honest. I really didn't feel like running today but...

Hi, Just completed Run 1 of Week 8 and yes, I actually ran for 28 minutes! I am ...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 7 : RUN 2 - HOW DID I DO...? 🤔

Hello my lovely running friends.... Well, I succeeded and did the 25 minutes run today. The lower half of my legs began to ache within the first 8...

Hello my lovely running friends.... Well, I succeeded and did the 25 minutes run...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Achieved something I didn't think possible

Hi all Earlier today in 23° heat I completed W3R1!! When I started Couch to 5K I didn't think it could be possible for me to run 1 minute let alone 3 minutes...

Hi all Earlier today in 23° heat I completed W3R1!! When I started Couch to 5K I...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r1

In the morning...I'm actually looking forward to shaking off W5R3 coz that was like a lead weight....but i conquered!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

In the morning...I'm actually looking forward to shaking off W5R3 coz that was l...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Finding the key to TRIUMPH. Week5

I often look on here for week 5 posts that aren't, 'I just did run3', because I struggled with run 1 and 2. It took me numerous attempts. Runs 1 and 2 are...

I often look on here for week 5 posts that aren't, 'I just did run3', because I ...

SmacktionHero48

•7 years ago

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Joolz 51 feeling great

Hi all not been on for a while but I'm now on week 8 run 1 was hard but i did it run 2 last tuesday i tripped and face planted my nose into the tarmac needless...

Hi all not been on for a while but I'm now on week 8 run 1 was hard but i did it...

Joolz66

•7 years ago

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Nhs podcast for c25k+

So I was struggling. I managed a few 5k runs took me 45 minutes but was not enjoying it. I missed the structure. I've discovered these podcasts. They're...

So I was struggling. I managed a few 5k runs took me 45 minutes but was not enjo...

4555

Graduate•7 years ago

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this evening's practice run! W6R3

So we're not supposed to use the f--l word, so... This evening, I practiced Week 6 Run 3, the app decided it was also going to practice about 5 minutes in, my...

So we're not supposed to use the f--l word, so... This evening, I practiced Week...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Baby Steps 'r'Us

So, after nearly three weeks of enforced R&R for the dodgy hip, I decided to venture back out today just to see how things would go. Nothing too strenuous,...

So, after nearly three weeks of enforced R&R for the dodgy hip, I decided to ven...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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1st post grad run

So tonight was my 1st outing as a "runner" and strangely enough it didn't really feel a deal different to the runs I did last week. My lungs were still trying...

So tonight was my 1st outing as a "runner" and strangely enough it didn't really...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Revisit wk2 run 1

Well after a good first I was looking forward to wk2. Yesterday was my rest day going into wk2 got bored and went for a 7 k walk mistake. Today started week...

Well after a good first I was looking forward to wk2. Yesterday was my rest day...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

First Week Complete!

As a total non runner trying to recover strength after knee surgery last year I'm feeling quite proud that I've completed the first week, slow as a heard of...

As a total non runner trying to recover strength after knee surgery last year I'...

CDR1411

•7 years ago

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Wk 4 day 1 done

I actually ran for 5 mins yeah. Feeling very happy it was humid it was uphill at times but it is done bring on wk 5.

I actually ran for 5 mins yeah. Feeling very happy it was humid it was uphill at...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Lovely walk to keep the legs moving!

So today I went for a walk... and I also bought a new bike - which will hopefully strengthen my knee up a bit. On the walk I saw this beautiful deer! My...

So today I went for a walk... and I also bought a new bike - which will hopefull...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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Road trip

Where we going then??

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week3 Run1

Just completed run1 for week3, thought I might struggle but felt really good, yes my legs started to ache during the first three minutes but seemed to settle...

Just completed run1 for week3, thought I might struggle but felt really good, ye...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

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Fastest Parkrun yet ahead of an enforced and unwelcome break

Yesterday's Parkrun (Horsham - another new one for me) was my fastest yet - 38.22 - exactly a minute faster than my previous Parkrun PB. I didn't enjoy this...

Yesterday's Parkrun (Horsham - another new one for me) was my fastest yet - 38.2...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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For all you newbies out there

Don't ever under-estimate just how much you've achieved in making that first step

Don't ever under-estimate just how much you've achieved in making that first ste...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Osteo knee flare up but walked it off

I am very lucky not to suffer that awful Rheumatoid Arthritis that runs in my family. I just have age-related crumbling. No timed walks since the last one but...

I am very lucky not to suffer that awful Rheumatoid Arthritis that runs in my fa...

Christo262

•7 years ago

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Anyone else feel this way ?

Does anyone feel the same - I am loving the app and doing what I am told - but now the runs are longer (Week 8) i I don't think I enjoy running - I love...

Does anyone feel the same - I am loving the app and doing what I am told - but n...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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W5R3...20mins...me??

Yes me, I did it!! Who'da thought it?? It was slow, sooooo slooooow. I started slowly and then went slower still, but I'm fine with that as I know it's...

Yes me, I did it!! Who'da thought it?? It was slow, sooooo slooooow. I started ...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Too early

I did a short jog across the car park whilst on my way to pick blackberries with my daughter this morning. Knee was fine during the jog but twinged a tad...

I did a short jog across the car park whilst on my way to pick blackberries with...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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First 5K in the books!!!

I just graduated on Thursday and ran my first 5K this morning! I finished 3rd in my age group and am very proud of myself! My beautiful wife and 4.5 year old...

I just graduated on Thursday and ran my first 5K this morning! I finished 3rd i...

Tman7410

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

WK5 Finished! I can do it , So can all of you.

Take that, gremlins!!

Practice run on W9R3. :-(

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Speed?

Which trainer on the App, do you prefer?

Just started week 2 and have a big, painful problem.

Enjoying this feeling!

WK 7 : RUN 2 - HOW DID I DO...? 🤔

Achieved something I didn't think possible

W6r1

Finding the key to TRIUMPH. Week5

Joolz 51 feeling great

Nhs podcast for c25k+

this evening's practice run! W6R3

Baby Steps 'r'Us

1st post grad run

Revisit wk2 run 1

First Week Complete!

Wk 4 day 1 done

Lovely walk to keep the legs moving!

Road trip

Week3 Run1

Fastest Parkrun yet ahead of an enforced and unwelcome break

For all you newbies out there

Osteo knee flare up but walked it off

Anyone else feel this way ?

W5R3...20mins...me??

Too early

First 5K in the books!!!

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