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My very first official 5k run in Inverness!

Yeyyyyy! 43 minutes! Which for me is quite a record! Felt quite sick towards the end and my legs are like fenceposts right now, but the satisfaction is...

Yeyyyyy! 43 minutes! Which for me is quite a record! Felt quite sick towards the...

Enricakita

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I have completed week 5 run 2 today and am really worried about run 3!! Im almost certain i wont be able to run for 20 mins straight lol and was just wondering...

I have completed week 5 run 2 today and am really worried about run 3!! Im almos...

Sammuir87

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 done!

I sat all afternoon really anxious about doing my first session of week 4, running for a full 5 minutes scared the you know what out of me! I decided to read...

I sat all afternoon really anxious about doing my first session of week 4, runni...

Atownee

•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 - Week 1 completed 😄

Just back from the above rune.Now for some reason I found this the hardest of the 3.Not sure why,I have been dieting too as have a lot to lose and have lost 9...

Just back from the above rune.Now for some reason I found this the hardest of th...

BEESKI

•7 years ago

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W3R1 - nailed it in Shoreditch

Beautiful morning and another new park while traveling for work (yes, on a Sunday which is unusual). A little intimidated by all the 'proper' runners to be...

Beautiful morning and another new park while traveling for work (yes, on a Sunda...

Chocs_away

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 completed ✅

I ran for 25mins! Que smiley face. Same new route as the 20 mins last week. But the 5 mins extra meant another hill to run up. I wondered if my drive weary...

I ran for 25mins! Que smiley face. Same new route as the 20 mins last week. Bu...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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No running for a while 😣

Well back on the IC after returning slowly to running a couple of weeks ago. I'm gutted... finally getting an xray on Wednesday on my hip. Its painful in...

Well back on the IC after returning slowly to running a couple of weeks ago. I...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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Seriously unfit newbie alert!

Hi everyone I am extremely lucky to have a high metabolism so I don't have to exercise to keep my weight down but I recently went on holiday with my 65 year...

Hi everyone I am extremely lucky to have a high metabolism so I don't have to ex...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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How things change......

...this time last year I was chatting with a friend about possibly starting C25k (we live in different parts of the country, but have done many long distance...

...this time last year I was chatting with a friend about possibly starting C25k...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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First time for everything

I've not had much success at running before. I completed the first session run yesterday so am proud of myself. Hoping to be able to complete the programme and...

I've not had much success at running before. I completed the first session run y...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Active on the IC

I'm still on the IC but hopefully getting a bit closer to being able to join you all running again soon. I am walking quite well on my knee now but it still...

I'm still on the IC but hopefully getting a bit closer to being able to join you...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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Horse bore.

Hi! I'm hoping this is going to be fun.... Maybe not! 8years ago I suffered a spinal fracture in 3 places. Before this I ran 20/25 miles per week. I'm hoping,...

Hi! I'm hoping this is going to be fun.... Maybe not! 8years ago I suffered a s...

Roxb

•7 years ago

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W9!!! Yes me!!!

I have just done my first 30 mins run, and have managed to use Mapmyrun to tell me how far I can go in that time. I was very pleased to find that my distance...

I have just done my first 30 mins run, and have managed to use Mapmyrun to tell ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

18 Replies

New to running

I am 42 and an unfit busy working mum. Looking to get back into running to find some time for self improvement and fitness.

I am 42 and an unfit busy working mum. Looking to get back into running to find ...

sjrunning

•7 years ago

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Can I run twice a day

Hello Ok so although I am 3 stone overweight I am finding that the runs are under-control (can’t believe I’m saying this!) Firstly , I am only on wk5 I am...

Hello Ok so although I am 3 stone overweight I am finding that the runs are und...

Paulinct

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final one

Last one what a day!!!

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Way to go!!

Another one I love!!

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pics from yesterday!!

Here you go peeps! My post graduation celebration 😊😊

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Waaaah!!!!😢

Obviously the cold is not just a cold...feeling really rough today & not managed to get out for my next run(wk2 r3)since tuesday!!!😢 its SOOOOO...

Obviously the cold is not just a cold...feeling really rough today & not managed...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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End of week 8

Well that's the end of week 8. Tough today but must have gone out too fast (20 secs per km under Friday's pace). Ankle has been jiggly this week and shoes...

Well that's the end of week 8. Tough today but must have gone out too fast (20 s...

mzye007

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Fun fun fun 🏃🎉🏰😀

Ran my 1st 5k race yesterday, it was Gung-Ho 5k and was absolutely brilliant, if anyone's ever thought about doing this go for it, so much fun...there's...

Ran my 1st 5k race yesterday, it was Gung-Ho 5k and was absolutely brilliant, if...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Can I play my own music

Is there any way I can play my own music while using this podcast?

Annagram

•7 years ago

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Boom!

W1R2 Just finished. Gently glowing😊

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh My Gosh... wk9r1 done. Whoop whoop!!

Feels very good. I increased my pace I parts so I'm absolutely pooped now. But feels very goooood 😀 Pedometer says in total I covered 4.7 km and I'm...

Feels very good. I increased my pace I parts so I'm absolutely pooped now. Bu...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Week 6 Run 2 complete

How different runs are one is easy the next tough, today's was the latter, changed the route, time etc so not to become too set in my ways. Tripped over moving...

How different runs are one is easy the next tough, today's was the latter, chang...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 3

A beautiful day, I was running through a gorgeous autumnal valley... and it was just too hard. Couldn’t manage the longest run (5 mins) and had to give up and...

A beautiful day, I was running through a gorgeous autumnal valley... and it was ...

Glitzfrau

•7 years ago

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Goodbye wk 4 - you were fun!

Wk4 r3 ✔️Hope you're all out there or the treadmill(like me) doing a little run?! Enjoy the sunshine people.

Wk4 r3 ✔️Hope you're all out there or the treadmill(like me) doing a little run?...

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

I can't believe I've just run for 20 minutes. Never ever thought I'd get to this point. Feel the need to share it with people but hate putting this kind of...

I can't believe I've just run for 20 minutes. Never ever thought I'd get to this...

MikkiScaz

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Wk 2 run 3. Holy moley!!!

Well that was difficult!! But I did it! No pain in my feet this time either! I *almost* got brace enough to go outside today. But I didn't. One day!! I'm on...

Well that was difficult!! But I did it! No pain in my feet this time either! I *...

Cazzy__G

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Well i have done it ! Thank to all who egged me on. Did a 5 K Run in Preston Lancashire, Finished it 28.26, managed to come in the top 10 for vet 50 in 8th ....

Well i have done it ! Thank to all who egged me on. Did a 5 K Run in Preston Lan...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

My very first official 5k run in Inverness!

Week 5 run 3

Week 4 Run 1 done!

Week 1 Run 3 - Week 1 completed 😄

W3R1 - nailed it in Shoreditch

W6R3 completed ✅

No running for a while 😣

Seriously unfit newbie alert!

How things change......

First time for everything

Active on the IC

Horse bore.

W9!!! Yes me!!!

New to running

Can I run twice a day

Final one

Way to go!!

Pics from yesterday!!

Waaaah!!!!😢

End of week 8

Fun fun fun 🏃🎉🏰😀

Can I play my own music

Boom!

Oh My Gosh... wk9r1 done. Whoop whoop!!

Week 6 Run 2 complete

Week 4 run 3

Goodbye wk 4 - you were fun!

Week 5 run 3

Wk 2 run 3. Holy moley!!!

Week 9 Run 3

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