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A right royal pain in the bum

Since graduating, my running buddy and I have been continuing with 2 or 3 weekly 30 minute runs with a few breaks for holidays etc here and there. Having got,...

Since graduating, my running buddy and I have been continuing with 2 or 3 weekly...

Feistlet

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 R3

Just completed run 3 of Wk4. That was incredibly hard, really had to dig deep to complete but I managed it (just). I normally run early evenings but did it...

Just completed run 3 of Wk4. That was incredibly hard, really had to dig deep to...

Nemota

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r1

Felt like a breeze compared to the 20 min effort. I also managed to cover a longer distance which is odd. But accepting I'm going to be out of breath and...

Felt like a breeze compared to the 20 min effort. I also managed to cover a long...

lumpymum

•7 years ago

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W3/r3

Yeah got got in from doing this. Okay apart from my knees aching. Is this normal. Onwards and upwards as they say. X

Yeah got got in from doing this. Okay apart from my knees aching. Is this normal...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I've graduated

Yes I've completed wk9 r 3 whoop . Thanks for all the advice from you all on my journey . What's to do now ? I think i will keep up running the 30mins for a...

Yes I've completed wk9 r 3 whoop . Thanks for all the advice from you all on my ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Nervous returner

Well I got to W9 R1 then went on holiday for two weeks and need to get back into this but can't believe I feel nervous about it?? . Anyone else feel like this?...

Well I got to W9 R1 then went on holiday for two weeks and need to get back into...

Cornish-girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back niggle

My lower back niggle is a bit more niggly than usual. Thank goodness I will go to the physio on Tuesday. Meanwhile two days between runs won't kill me so I...

My lower back niggle is a bit more niggly than usual. Thank goodness I will go t...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Greek sunshine W3 R2

Good morning from Corfu

Nursebeverley

•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

Heading out for run 3 now, with 2 year old that won't sleep accompanying me in the push chair. Not sure how this is going to go.

Heading out for run 3 now, with 2 year old that won't sleep accompanying me in t...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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Transitioning from Treadmill to outside.

I've read the various posts on here and other articles about transitioning from the treadmill to running outside, while I could quite happily run on the...

I've read the various posts on here and other articles about transitioning from ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Lagging Behing

Thanks for the support everyone

WendyKathleen

•7 years ago

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Wk1 Run1 complete

Wk1 Run1 complete! I loved it and can not wait for my next one! Thank you all for your messages of support earlier.. I had nothing to be nervous of in the...

Wk1 Run1 complete! I loved it and can not wait for my next one! Thank you all ...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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First time post

Can't believe the kick I'm getting from each run completed! Now set to do wk5 run2 next. Seems a bit of a leap to run3 but I am believing in the positivity I...

Can't believe the kick I'm getting from each run completed! Now set to do wk5 ru...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W3R3 done n dusted...W4 Bring ...

W3R3 done n dusted...W4 Bring It On! 🏃🤗

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Transition to outdoor running

Week5 run 1 complete. Twice round a lake, to indoor on a treadmill, there is no comparison get outside people, whatever your ability, I did and I'm loving it....

Week5 run 1 complete. Twice round a lake, to indoor on a treadmill, there is no...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tough couple of days

So yesterday I woke up with vertigo and quite a nasty attack after exercises and violent sickness it cleared but then left me with a severe headache so that...

So yesterday I woke up with vertigo and quite a nasty attack after exercises and...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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new runner

hi folks. well after 4 years of very little to no activity i decided enough was enough and decided to move myself. wednesday completed my first couch to 5k...

hi folks. well after 4 years of very little to no activity i decided enough was ...

liamscottbell

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - three years on....

I did Couch to 5k three years ago - aged 68 - and for Week 7 Run 3, did 5.4k in the 35 minutes. I finished the 9 weeks of Couch, and sort of gave up running...

I did Couch to 5k three years ago - aged 68 - and for Week 7 Run 3, did 5.4k in ...

Duddles

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run!

First run done! I didn't think I would ever get out and exercise again, so happy to get started, long may my motivation last!

First run done! I didn't think I would ever get out and exercise again, so happy...

Mumof2lauralou

•7 years ago

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New trainers

Hi guys. New trainers bought today - the guy at sports direct was brilliant and love my new trainers. Also lost 5.5 pound at slimming world xxx

Hi guys. New trainers bought today - the guy at sports direct was brilliant an...

Bumpsey

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

My previous post went up as week 3 run 3, but was actually only run 2. Oops! So, stressful day today. Struggled to motivate myself after work, but here I am,...

My previous post went up as week 3 run 3, but was actually only run 2. Oops! So,...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Wk2 Run3

Managed my third run this week. This was a toughy for me, I think because I was tired and I had eaten my tea (2hrs earlier mind you!!). Usually I run in the...

Managed my third run this week. This was a toughy for me, I think because I was ...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good gym

Anyone any experience of Good Gym? Have been looking at their site and it looks like there is one that goes regularly from East Finchley which I could probably...

Anyone any experience of Good Gym? Have been looking at their site and it looks ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 - Done and dusted!

I made the grave error of sitting down on the sofa after getting in from work - it took me half an hour to get my lazy bum out the door. Run was fine, I've...

I made the grave error of sitting down on the sofa after getting in from work - ...

Hoopylady

•7 years ago

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W7 R2 Personal Best 💪🏼

4.47k ... so very close!! A lovely evening to be out pounding the pavement. Looking forward to my new trainers arriving tomorrow too as current shoes are just...

4.47k ... so very close!! A lovely evening to be out pounding the pavement. Look...

fivekstarter

•7 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

I found the first half of the run quite hard because I was running into the wind , but hey only 4 runs until graduating.

I found the first half of the run quite hard because I was running into the wind...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R1 Surprisingly easy.

Well, that really wasn't too hard at all for the first run of a new week. No aches or pains from the exercise but the reminder that I'll have to do something...

Well, that really wasn't too hard at all for the first run of a new week. No ach...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4

Just finished week 4 found this week hard 🙈

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Golden oldies can start running too!

Hello, Everyone :) I've just joined the forum and your posts and replies are helpful and heart warming. Today I completed Run 1 of week 5 - amazed and...

Hello, Everyone :) I've just joined the forum and your posts and replies are hel...

GrannyO

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Finally finished week 2!

So for those who remember just over 2 months ago I did the first run of week 2 and the following morning struggled to even walk down the stairs. The exercises...

So for those who remember just over 2 months ago I did the first run of week 2 a...

Thecko

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

A right royal pain in the bum

Wk4 R3

W6r1

W3/r3

I've graduated

Nervous returner

Back niggle

Greek sunshine W3 R2

Week 2 run 3

Transitioning from Treadmill to outside.

Lagging Behing

Wk1 Run1 complete

First time post

W3R3 done n dusted...W4 Bring ...

Transition to outdoor running

Tough couple of days

new runner

Week 7 Run 3 - three years on....

First run!

New trainers

Week 3 run 3

Wk2 Run3

Good gym

Week 3 Run 3 - Done and dusted!

W7 R2 Personal Best 💪🏼

Week 8 run 2

W3 R1 Surprisingly easy.

Week 4

Golden oldies can start running too!

Finally finished week 2!

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