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Week 4 Run 3. - First Run Outside!

What a wimp, I hear you cry. Problem: Staying away from home, no gym at Hotel, run to be done Solution: Get off your bum and get outside. Result : Lovely...

What a wimp, I hear you cry. Problem: Staying away from home, no gym at Hotel,...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 - could I have taken it a bit faster?

Feeling fine but a bit non-plussed. My joints and muscles were stiff still, even after 3 days rest. I did some stretching and it was fine - slow and steady...

Feeling fine but a bit non-plussed. My joints and muscles were stiff still, even...

Downtwo

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Well I lost my running mojo for a while.. should be on week 9 but I'm trying not to beat myself up about it! Managed 4K this morning in the 28 minutes which...

Well I lost my running mojo for a while.. should be on week 9 but I'm trying not...

RunningKeir

•7 years ago

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In for a penny.....!

To celebrate finishing Week 5 I’ve been to a proper running shop and been assessed and fitted with these beauties! An expensive rest day! 😂

To celebrate finishing Week 5 I’ve been to a proper running shop and been assess...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Advice please online buddies!

Ok, knee officially buggered after my date with the waves today. Can walk ok, but stairs pavements if I put any weight on it is rather painful!! What do you...

Ok, knee officially buggered after my date with the waves today. Can walk ok, b...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4

Just completed week 4 just checked and found wk5 run 3 is 20mins!!! Help!

nick49

•7 years ago

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Photos from my recent sponsored 5K Run.

As you may know, I recently did a sponsored run, for Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. Its was 5K event, and while I thought it was early in my program of...

As you may know, I recently did a sponsored run, for Yorkshire Wildlife Park Fou...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Not too bad....

I completed W2R1 this morning without any dramas Day off tomorrow for an eye injection.

I completed W2R1 this morning without any dramas Day off tomorrow for an eye inj...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 Run 2

I have done it but I wasn’t looking forward to it tried to cheat myself into not doing it blaming wind etc but I forced myself to go I did the lot but I’m...

I have done it but I wasn’t looking forward to it tried to cheat myself into not...

gavmc

•7 years ago

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W3R1

Hi, Looking at people’s posts everyone seemed to have enjoyed week 3’s 3 min run...I found it super hard. I find it’s more of an effort if I slow down too...

Hi, Looking at people’s posts everyone seemed to have enjoyed week 3’s 3 min ru...

Zarminam

•7 years ago

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First run after graduating so tried C25K+

Well after my graduation 5K on Saturday my legs were a bit sore so I had a couple of days off. By this afternoon I couldn't wait to get out there again so I...

Well after my graduation 5K on Saturday my legs were a bit sore so I had a coupl...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Kept going

After completing week6 on Friday I was so happy and ready for week 7. But over the weekend I had a flare up of my auto immune illness - it's really mind over...

After completing week6 on Friday I was so happy and ready for week 7. But over t...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Insert big cheesy grin 😃😃

Well, who would have believed it? Certainly not me! I started this caper on 9th August, and completed my W9R3 run this morning. (It would have been 10...

Well, who would have believed it? Certainly not me! I started this caper on ...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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Another one nearer to that graduation 👨‍🎓

Yay it wasn't just a fluke running 25 mins on Friday I've managed to do it again today 😀🏃‍♀️ slow and steady but still a non stop run 😀

Yay it wasn't just a fluke running 25 mins on Friday I've managed to do it again...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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My friends that run outside ...

A simple question ... How do you plan a running route? Do you run until you the half way bell rings and then turn around? Do you have a set route? And if...

A simple question ... How do you plan a running route? Do you run until you th...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK3R3

DONE!!! Have found each week that 1st run ok 2nd run seems to be a struggle and then run 3 is great and I can’t wait till the next challenge. Thanks all who...

DONE!!! Have found each week that 1st run ok 2nd run seems to be a struggle and ...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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w8r2 struggled tonight

maybe because i ate late or its the first warm night or a combination of both, found tonight so tough, hey ho, i did it though, hopefully thursday i'll have...

maybe because i ate late or its the first warm night or a combination of both, f...

25kdown

•7 years ago

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It's smug grin time - Cheers!

Graduation run this morning, Woo Hoo! I'm so proud of myself for making it! I'd had to delay for a couple of days, as when I woke up on Sunday, which was to...

Graduation run this morning, Woo Hoo! I'm so proud of myself for making it! I'd...

Indigogirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R3

Took myself out of the park to complete this week, find running on the road more challenging but feels good to push it a little and get out the comfort...

Took myself out of the park to complete this week, find running on the road more...

BurlyBean

•7 years ago

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First ever holiday run..... 😎🏃🏼‍♀️

I have truly enjoyed my first holiday run. After setting my alarm for 7am, I was actually quite excited to run in Rhodes, so much so I was wide awake by 6.30....

I have truly enjoyed my first holiday run. After setting my alarm for 7am, I was...

Tracey73

•7 years ago

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W3r2

After 4 shifts and a dodgy stomach it was good to get out again. I was slightly worried that with sunrise getting later my chosen route I'd end up running the...

After 4 shifts and a dodgy stomach it was good to get out again. I was slightly ...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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Morning run

So, I arrived back from Limerick around 10pm Friday evening and by the time I'd done everything I needed to do it was soon 2am, another night of little sleep....

So, I arrived back from Limerick around 10pm Friday evening and by the time I'd ...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 1 phew!

I'll admit I was not looking forward to another 20 minute run. Oh what joy to hear Laura say that there would be three short runs. Ran it. Nailed it. :-)

I'll admit I was not looking forward to another 20 minute run. Oh what joy to h...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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The day after the first run before...

No aches or pains! 🎉

diannec1985

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 what a surprise

This run was a total shock and surprise. I was so used to the walk run sandwich that to do one run of 20 minutes almost had me turning around and heading back...

This run was a total shock and surprise. I was so used to the walk run sandwich...

LexMis

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Trainer tips anyone?

Can anyone tell me about training shoes. I dont want fashion ones, I want running ones but at a reasonable price. Any recommendations?

Can anyone tell me about training shoes. I dont want fashion ones, I want runnin...

Ubercrone

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Out of training going back to couch to 5k

I'm looking at doing the couch to 5k again to get back into training, it's a great program. Looking for new jobs and need to get back onto it. Roadieeeee

I'm looking at doing the couch to 5k again to get back into training, it's a gre...

Roadie985

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Was easier than expected. Probably because I was on grass away from traffic, not having to keep trying to cross roads. It would be good if the programme would...

Was easier than expected. Probably because I was on grass away from traffic, not...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Just completed wk2 r2 and found it quite hard this morning, the hardest of all the runs I have done

Just completed wk2 r2 and found it quite hard this morning, the hardest of all t...

Laurarun

•7 years ago

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Running on grass or tarmac?

Morning I went for my W4R2 this morning and found it harder than I was expecting. The last week or so of runs have gone very well - almost bouncing along...

Morning I went for my W4R2 this morning and found it harder than I was expectin...

Lizziemac73

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Week 4 Run 3. - First Run Outside!

Week 7 run 1 - could I have taken it a bit faster?

Week 8 Run 2

In for a penny.....!

Advice please online buddies!

Week 4

Photos from my recent sponsored 5K Run.

Not too bad....

Week 4 Run 2

W3R1

First run after graduating so tried C25K+

Kept going

Insert big cheesy grin 😃😃

Another one nearer to that graduation 👨‍🎓

My friends that run outside ...

WK3R3

w8r2 struggled tonight

It's smug grin time - Cheers!

W7R3

First ever holiday run..... 😎🏃🏼‍♀️

W3r2

Morning run

Week 6 run 1 phew!

The day after the first run before...

Week 5 run 3 what a surprise

Trainer tips anyone?

Out of training going back to couch to 5k

Week 2 run 1

Week 2 run 2

Running on grass or tarmac?

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