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Bit of a hiccup, but I'm back

Well after a great week one life kind of got in the way, but I'm back on track W2 R2. All good 😬

Well after a great week one life kind of got in the way, but I'm back on track W...

flos-mum

•7 years ago

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Park Run volunteer

Although my knee is better ( & i consider myself to be off the IC after my 3km run the other day) I'm taking it easy at the Bushy Park Run this morning and...

Although my knee is better ( & i consider myself to be off the IC after my 3km r...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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Inclines are hard 😬😬

WK4R1 completed this morning and I never thought I'd say this but I actually ran for 16 minutes today!! 16 actual minutes!! Wow 😮 As a little gift to myself...

WK4R1 completed this morning and I never thought I'd say this but I actually ran...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3 done

Just finished R3 on week 2. Two days later than planned due to work but ho hay its done. Must admit after finding the segments better than before the last one...

Just finished R3 on week 2. Two days later than planned due to work but ho hay i...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 complete!

Who would have thought at my age (56) I have completed week 1 and can still walk! Ok so it's not much running but 8 mins x 3 more than I have ever done 👍

Who would have thought at my age (56) I have completed week 1 and can still walk...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yeah! I did it! Smashed it!

That's it week 6 complete! Have taken a pic today as I felt really proud of myself! Got into a rhythm and kept going. The time went quite quickly just the last...

That's it week 6 complete! Have taken a pic today as I felt really proud of myse...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9r3 parkrun in a minute

Bit nervous about getting round but let's give it a go! As an update it went ok and I have finally graduated! yay!. Thanks for your help everyone x

Bit nervous about getting round but let's give it a go! As an update it went ok ...

Ollski

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 R2 and over 50% of W4 DONE!

W4 R2 done this morning, I found out my old heart rate monitor (chest band type) and replaced the battery, better and more accurate than the treadmill,...

W4 R2 done this morning, I found out my old heart rate monitor (chest band type)...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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First parkrun

So despite being on wk3 R3 I've set myself a challenge of doing my first Parkrun as part of the training.I say 'run' but it'll be jog /walk follow the...

So despite being on wk3 R3 I've set myself a challenge of doing my first Parkrun...

TGM24

•7 years ago

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1St Park run, and week 6 run 3 at Brundall today. Same as Mommycav109. Good luck missus.

I'm doing me star jumps in readiness. (Joke). I walked the course yesterday, found out where the loos were and am up early to beat traffic. I was going to...

I'm doing me star jumps in readiness. (Joke). I walked the course yesterday, f...

Sillyyak13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Good luck!!

Good luck with your park runs mummycav and sillyyak!! I will be cheering you on!!

Good luck with your park runs mummycav and sillyyak!! I will be cheering you on!...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final Week

Cannot believe I have got this far Run 1 Week 9 completed in beautiful sun rise alongside the sea. Thank you everyone for encouraging me to bring the trainers...

Cannot believe I have got this far Run 1 Week 9 completed in beautiful sun rise...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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Week two and more

Completed wk two with a more experienced runner. She said did i want to run a bit more so i did. 16 mins non stop and was fine...very slow pace tho It has...

Completed wk two with a more experienced runner. She said did i want to run a bi...

fayecheshire

•7 years ago

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Hmmmmmm.....

So last week I graduated but did all but 2 of my runs on the treadmill at the gym - the 2 I attempted outdoors were a disaster. I really want to be able to...

So last week I graduated but did all but 2 of my runs on the treadmill at the gy...

KKThomas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oops - running tourism, not without it's risks!

So yesterday I completed my first 6K run - entirely by accident! Am staying on the shore of a beautiful lake in BC Canada. Checked out a 5K route (even checked...

So yesterday I completed my first 6K run - entirely by accident! Am staying on t...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

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Missing (but not in action)

Wk2R3 complete. I was very nervous today attempting this run as I've been away for 10 days but managed ok. I felt a little more tied than before my holiday...

Wk2R3 complete. I was very nervous today attempting this run as I've been away ...

Tracme

Graduate•7 years ago

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Will you be buying one of these from Aldi?!!

Just seen this in the Aldi Specialbuys! It made me laugh out loud! Well, much as I love my running, I won't be buying one of these! (No disrespect to anyone...

Just seen this in the Aldi Specialbuys! It made me laugh out loud! Well, much ...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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Strava

Now logging my runs in strava. Not sure why. Maybe it gives me motivation in the long term as I can see how I've done on my usual routes.... or maybe I'm...

Now logging my runs in strava. Not sure why. Maybe it gives me motivation in t...

JogDog

•7 years ago

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Flip Belt

Has anyone used a 'Flip Belt' for running 🏃? When I started I held my phone but began using a light money belt purchased for our holiday. I'm not keen on...

Has anyone used a 'Flip Belt' for running 🏃? When I started I held my phone but...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 advice needed

Hi im on my week 5 run 3. 20 minutes of running. I only just coped with run 2 this week so 20 minutes seems a long time. I agree ive come along way but feel...

Hi im on my week 5 run 3. 20 minutes of running. I only just coped with run 2 th...

Yorkie82

•7 years ago

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Conquered W6R3

Black dog* wouldn't let me go out for days, but this evening I managed to break free for a bit for another attempt at W6R3. Part of the reason was so I could...

Black dog* wouldn't let me go out for days, but this evening I managed to break ...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 3

The thought of running for 90 secs was a bit daunting. but I have managed it. So on to weeks 3, and not sure how I get on but I did not think I would get...

The thought of running for 90 secs was a bit daunting. but I have managed it. So...

Craftysue63

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 champione!

Can't believe I've come this far! I ran my whole circular route! The whole thing! Dreams of a park run are closer, but with winter coming, darker evenings and...

Can't believe I've come this far! I ran my whole circular route! The whole thing...

SmacktionHero48

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Lovin it !

Finished wk 2 of 9 😁

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

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Going old school

Well set out on w3r2 today and half way through the warm up my phone died. Well I'm old enough to realise that you CAN do things without a mobile in your...

Well set out on w3r2 today and half way through the warm up my phone died. Wel...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

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Pain and gain.......

Ah ha! Finished wk7r5 and and almost at the summit. I think i might actually get there. Just 2 more weeks! I'll tell you what, it hasn't been all plain sailing...

Ah ha! Finished wk7r5 and and almost at the summit. I think i might actually get...

Malarky

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Wobbles

I've just completed Week 2 and in amongst the post run euphoria and patting myself on the back for having got this far I have a niggling worry about Week 3. At...

I've just completed Week 2 and in amongst the post run euphoria and patting myse...

EmC25K

Graduate•7 years ago

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A day late

Well that's week3 done, was supposed to finish last night but was so tired and late home I put it off, so as soon as I got in today I changed and went for the...

Well that's week3 done, was supposed to finish last night but was so tired and l...

Tricky2836

•7 years ago

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Winter running gear

I have seen a link somewhere on here about winter running items but can't find it now. Can anybody remind me where I saw it on here please?

I have seen a link somewhere on here about winter running items but can't find i...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

1 Reply

On it !

W2 r2 I so wanna complete this programme . Roll on back to school next week so I can get out and about more and swap from treadmill to trail 😀

W2 r2 I so wanna complete this programme . Roll on back to school next week so I...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Bit of a hiccup, but I'm back

Park Run volunteer

Inclines are hard 😬😬

W2R3 done

W1 complete!

Yeah! I did it! Smashed it!

W9r3 parkrun in a minute

W4 R2 and over 50% of W4 DONE!

First parkrun

1St Park run, and week 6 run 3 at Brundall today. Same as Mommycav109. Good luck missus.

Good luck!!

Final Week

Week two and more

Hmmmmmm.....

Oops - running tourism, not without it's risks!

Missing (but not in action)

Will you be buying one of these from Aldi?!!

Strava

Flip Belt

W5R3 advice needed

Conquered W6R3

Week 2 run 3

Week 6 run 3 champione!

Lovin it !

Going old school

Pain and gain.......

Week 3 Wobbles

A day late

Winter running gear

On it !

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