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I have completed my first ever half marathon

Hi guys I am so happy to tell you all that today I ran my first ever half marathon , and I loved it :-) I woke up nervous and thinking why ? Its only...

Hi guys I am so happy to tell you all that today I ran my first ever half marat...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

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Exercise on non running days

Can any of you lovely people give me some advice on where to find information or a plan for exercising on non run days?, particularly as I begin to approach...

Can any of you lovely people give me some advice on where to find information or...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thougts on Beginning WK 7

Well had to settle for late afternoon autumnal run rather than early morning like I originally planned - but certainly enjoyed this unseasonal sunshine. And...

Well had to settle for late afternoon autumnal run rather than early morning lik...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 No gremlins

Really pleased with today's run. For once no gremlins. I really enjoyed it. 4.4k. I really hope this continues

Really pleased with today's run. For once no gremlins. I really enjoyed it. 4.4k...

Cooper79

Graduate•7 years ago

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Harder second time round

So today wk4 r1. How I managed that second 5 mins is beyond me. It seems to much harder second time round. May be it’s because I know in theory I can and have...

So today wk4 r1. How I managed that second 5 mins is beyond me. It seems to much...

Tombenoly

Graduate•7 years ago

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Challenge!

I cycle, swim and keep myself quit fit! But this is really killing me, my legs hurt my knees hurt etc ... just about to start week 4 of the couch to 5k Is...

I cycle, swim and keep myself quit fit! But this is really killing me, my legs h...

cameldoc1

•7 years ago

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Week 8 complete

That was satisfyingly challenging. Bring on 30 minutes. 🏃🏻‍♀️

Branners12

Graduate•7 years ago

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New to this

Just tried to complete week 1 run 1 didn't manage to complete it but I give it a good go and I'm going to do it.

Just tried to complete week 1 run 1 didn't manage to complete it but I give it a...

ellisjune

•7 years ago

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Felt sick 😔

Just completed second run of week 7 and I have to say I did not find this one hard I wanted to give up at one point but preserved when I heard you have done...

Just completed second run of week 7 and I have to say I did not find this one ha...

Neezy665

•7 years ago

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Rest or run?

Did my first ever park run (walk/run 40:33) this Saturday and my calves and thighs are feeling it, had a rest today but not sure whether to try to run tomorrow...

Did my first ever park run (walk/run 40:33) this Saturday and my calves and thig...

jaxxmal2

•7 years ago

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Retro Runners - Further 80s Playlist Released

I haven't run for a few days, aargghhh and it's making me tetchy. This is the reason why https://jancanrun.com/2017/10/14/pride-comes-before-a-fall-12-oct/ I...

I haven't run for a few days, aargghhh and it's making me tetchy. This is the re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Sheep may safely graze...

The sheep are grazing on the hill in the sunshine and I have cheese and homemade lemon curd sandwiches for lunch! What could be better? This was halfway round...

The sheep are grazing on the hill in the sunshine and I have cheese and homemade...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Why is a beautifull day , like today a rest day

#so tempted

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Random question

What do people wear or use to hold there items while running ? Keys /money/phone ect Iv realised none of my exercise clothes have pockets 🤦‍♀️

What do people wear or use to hold there items while running ? Keys /money/phone...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

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Life after C25K

Hello 😄 what a lovely day for a run! Just ran a healthy 33 minutes which is 3 weeks or so after completing C25K and sticking loyally to 5km 3x week but.......

Hello 😄 what a lovely day for a run! Just ran a healthy 33 minutes which is 3 ...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st park run

First park run done walked and jogged 49.50 glad I done it under an hour

Chamar1976

•7 years ago

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Completed wk1 😄

Well I managed to complete my 3 training days in wk 1 😄 For some reason I found today a little harder but maybe that was because I didn’t get much sleep last...

Well I managed to complete my 3 training days in wk 1 😄 For some reason I found...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

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A new Super Hero; my physio,

I have been running now for almost 18 months, I have done quite a few events including a couple of 10k, and am aiming to increase to 10miles for a March 2018...

I have been running now for almost 18 months, I have done quite a few events in...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Feeling good, chose a hilly route, and able to speed up at the end of final 90 secs, so confident for the start of week 3. The following week I’ll be away and...

Feeling good, chose a hilly route, and able to speed up at the end of final 90 s...

Alichalli

•7 years ago

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Wk7R3 complete

🍾👍🏃🏻enjoyed that!

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 complete

Well what can I say, nearly there. A nice run today not to many pugs to trip over, nice people out and about, Mrs B at a steady pace, after completing couch25K...

Well what can I say, nearly there. A nice run today not to many pugs to trip ove...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 - feels fab

A great start being back from holiday, did my session today and actually managed it, which surprised me and motivated me. Can’t wait for Tuesday for run two....

A great start being back from holiday, did my session today and actually managed...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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No more running for me 😔

Waiting to be discharged from hospital. My low pulse brought me in, but they've found a murmur and something else they need to investigate. Sad that I only...

Waiting to be discharged from hospital. My low pulse brought me in, but they've ...

rlwalker81

•7 years ago

9 Replies

My running buddy

Had a lovely running buddy this morning for W4 R2. Had a little celebration at the half way mark as it means I'm half way through the programme.😀

Had a lovely running buddy this morning for W4 R2. Had a little celebration at t...

Dw58

•7 years ago

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W7R3 - something magic happened...

My phone updated just before my run and it seemed Laura didn't like it so she abandoned me halfway through the warm up walk. I put some music on and thought...

My phone updated just before my run and it seemed Laura didn't like it so she ab...

siobhp

Graduate•7 years ago

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w8 r1

woohoo 28 mins without stopping, cant actually believe it. drifted off a bit thinking of organising stuff and whatnot and before i knew it i was halfway round...

woohoo 28 mins without stopping, cant actually believe it. drifted off a bit th...

25kdown

•7 years ago

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Rest day so walking boots on!

Our local ‘mountain’ 3 miles from Home.

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Almost did it!!

So o took 28 minutes to do the whole route but had to walk up the hill second lap (of 3) and had to walk last 50metres. But I think that's a reasonable time....

So o took 28 minutes to do the whole route but had to walk up the hill second la...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!!

I ran for 40 mins straight to complete 5 k this morning 😁😁😁

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 - :0)

Went out this morning for my penultimate C25K run. Following mediation Miss. Millican came with me and behaved herself today. First 5 minutes were hard (as...

Went out this morning for my penultimate C25K run. Following mediation Miss. Mil...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

I have completed my first ever half marathon

Exercise on non running days

Thougts on Beginning WK 7

W9R1 No gremlins

Harder second time round

Challenge!

Week 8 complete

New to this

Felt sick 😔

Rest or run?

Retro Runners - Further 80s Playlist Released

Sheep may safely graze...

Why is a beautifull day , like today a rest day

Random question

Life after C25K

1st park run

Completed wk1 😄

A new Super Hero; my physio,

Week 2 completed

Wk7R3 complete

Week 9 Run 2 complete

Week 2 run 1 - feels fab

No more running for me 😔

My running buddy

W7R3 - something magic happened...

w8 r1

Rest day so walking boots on!

Almost did it!!

I did it!!

Week 9 Run 2 - :0)

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