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W7r3 done

Well that was by far the toughest one yet. Slow and steady only just got me over the line, and it was slow. Lungs were bursting, sweat was dripping I pretty...

Well that was by far the toughest one yet. Slow and steady only just got me over...

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

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5k

Well I thought I'd try the local park run this morning! Up to week 8 on the app at the moment Only went and finished it didn't I!!!! 😂 Time is very slow...

Well I thought I'd try the local park run this morning! Up to week 8 on the app...

Shelly40

•7 years ago

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Northampton 3 Hereford United 4 (or snatching Graduation from the jaws of defeat)

Prior to their untimely demise at the end of 2014, one of the great loves of my life was my home town Football club,Hereford United.Alas no more (although a...

Prior to their untimely demise at the end of 2014, one of the great loves of my ...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3 done!

Had to miss Thursdays run as I wasn't well but what a difference 4 days rest made. NO pain in my calf!! Bring on Week 4 🏃🏽‍♀️💪☺

Had to miss Thursdays run as I wasn't well but what a difference 4 days rest mad...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Here I Go!! Testing myself a bit...

Going to run the local park run route. I'm certain I won't manage it because it's quite hilly and 5k. I haven't done either. But it's a goal so I'm gonna...

Going to run the local park run route. I'm certain I won't manage it because it...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run without the tumble

After Tuesday's almighty tumble at the end of my allotted running time i was black, blue and gravel grazed in more areas than i could count. I heeded tbe...

After Tuesday's almighty tumble at the end of my allotted running time i was bla...

YvetteK

Graduate•7 years ago

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post-grad run no. 3 - I can still run 30 min

So my aim post-grad was to fit in three runs before tomorrow and I've achieved it, consolidating the habit if not the 30 minutes yet. First two runs were...

So my aim post-grad was to fit in three runs before tomorrow and I've achieved i...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 done!

OH, THE EMOTIONS. I can’t see for happy tears.

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W3R1

Just got back from W3R1 and noticed my left calf muscles aching as I run, podcast says to hit the ground with the heel first, am I doing something wrong?

Just got back from W3R1 and noticed my left calf muscles aching as I run, podcas...

Jax-1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Happy Sunday 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 2 Run 1 ✅ And I can't believe I am saying this but I kinda like running now - having always thought I hated it (I still feel traumatised by those cardio...

Week 2 Run 1 ✅ And I can't believe I am saying this but I kinda like running now...

Vassia

•7 years ago

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I can't quite believe it!!!!

I know this might sound daft, but having just completed week 9 run 1, I am in a state of utter shock!!! I know I've got 2 more to do before I graduate, but I...

I know this might sound daft, but having just completed week 9 run 1, I am in a ...

JJnicmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little cooler would be nice

W4R2 done this morning and I think it’s the sweatiest I’ve been! Not like me to be wishing for winter to come

W4R2 done this morning and I think it’s the sweatiest I’ve been! Not like me to ...

Lauralou24

•7 years ago

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25 min runs - Can’t. Quite. Manage.

I have to keep breaking for a 45 second walk about three times. I then add the time on at the end so I’m still running for 25 mins but I just h e to have that...

I have to keep breaking for a 45 second walk about three times. I then add the t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I'M A GRADUATE 👩🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓

I've only gone and done it ✅... and I'm shouting it from the rooftops so I hope you can all hear me!!! Woke at 7:15 this morning, donned the gear, found the...

I've only gone and done it ✅... and I'm shouting it from the rooftops so I hope ...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hands up if running has changed your life!

Another week of runs behind me! I have started to mix my runs up a bit and push myself a bit further and I'm loving it! Monday is my short run - 2.5k but...

Another week of runs behind me! I have started to mix my runs up a bit and push...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run report: W8R1 😀

Hello lovely running folk Knowing I had to run for 28 minutes for the first time today, I did two things: 1) I didn't dwell on the time increase AT ALL 2) I...

Hello lovely running folk Knowing I had to run for 28 minutes for the first tim...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 - lessons learned :)

Hurrah, w5r3 completed. I was pretty slow but ran the whole 20 mins :) This week I was experimenting with using strava to track distances/ times and trying a...

Hurrah, w5r3 completed. I was pretty slow but ran the whole 20 mins :) This wee...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

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5km 2-3 a week thanks to c25k. Impossible made possible!

Hi. I just want to advocate how much c25k has changed my life. I did not post any progress reports, but I completed the programme 2 months a go and my life...

Hi. I just want to advocate how much c25k has changed my life. I did not post a...

Stvn

•7 years ago

22 Replies

A ghost in the mist

Absolutely stunning autumnal morning this morning. Was supposed to be out yesterday but then Mrs GB wanted to go out for the day and the day just ran away from...

Absolutely stunning autumnal morning this morning. Was supposed to be out yester...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

Back on the road

Hadn't run for 5 days, had opted out of a run, tired and achy, but determined to get back on the circuit. Unsure about taking Laura with me ( she does keep on...

Hadn't run for 5 days, had opted out of a run, tired and achy, but determined t...

ChallengerGrandma

Graduate•7 years ago

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It's addictive this running lark

So it's a rest day during week 3 today but having made what felt like a breakthrough of sorts yesterday I find i am itching to get out and do it again. However...

So it's a rest day during week 3 today but having made what felt like a breakthr...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Week 7 ✅

So my last run of week 7 was harder than run 2. I was back to my daylight running route which is a straight lane and back. Felt it difficult to get going but I...

So my last run of week 7 was harder than run 2. I was back to my daylight runnin...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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My shade of red

At the end of week 7!

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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4K done slowish

Cats scrapping on the landing was a good excuse to get up and go for a run had no target set as to what I wanted to so set off with 5 minute walk done Garmin...

Cats scrapping on the landing was a good excuse to get up and go for a run had n...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

W4R1

Wow! I ran for 16 minutes today. Admittedly not continuously, but it's a quantum leap from last week's non-continuous 9 minutes :) I find it hard to believe I...

Wow! I ran for 16 minutes today. Admittedly not continuously, but it's a quantum...

TheClaw

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2

Out at 6.15 for my Sunday morning run. With only Mr Smooth and the foxes for company I set off on my way in the dark. I always find the first run most...

Out at 6.15 for my Sunday morning run. With only Mr Smooth and the foxes for co...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Good morning Kapparis!!

Good morning lovely running family!! So Friday should have been run day...glands up felt a bit meh...am on holiday after all! Yesterday....ummm think maybe one...

Good morning lovely running family!! So Friday should have been run day...glands...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Numb leaden feet

As I write this I'm thinking of the play on the word feat. It's a feat to be writing this as week 4 has not been easy and its my feet that are my challenge....

As I write this I'm thinking of the play on the word feat. It's a feat to be wr...

Lilybell

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Half way there

Half way through couch to 5k and can honestly say it's the best thing I've ever done for myself 😊

Half way through couch to 5k and can honestly say it's the best thing I've ever ...

Angellw7y

Graduate•7 years ago

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20 Minutes!!!

Well... I did it! 20 mins straight of running!!! It was hard! At 5 mins in I was already tired and my ankles were hurting (still working to strengthen them)....

Well... I did it! 20 mins straight of running!!! It was hard! At 5 mins in I was...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

W7r3 done

5k

Northampton 3 Hereford United 4 (or snatching Graduation from the jaws of defeat)

Wk3 done!

Here I Go!! Testing myself a bit...

Run without the tumble

post-grad run no. 3 - I can still run 30 min

W5R3 done!

W3R1

Happy Sunday 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I can't quite believe it!!!!

A little cooler would be nice

25 min runs - Can’t. Quite. Manage.

I'M A GRADUATE 👩🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓

Hands up if running has changed your life!

Run report: W8R1 😀

Week 5 - lessons learned :)

5km 2-3 a week thanks to c25k. Impossible made possible!

A ghost in the mist

Back on the road

It's addictive this running lark

Week 7 ✅

My shade of red

4K done slowish

W4R1

W4R2

Good morning Kapparis!!

Numb leaden feet

Half way there

20 Minutes!!!

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