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Wk 4 Run 🏃🏿 3

I cannot believe I’m here my last run on week 4 😊 today I will be doing it after work later so looking forward to it ! . I’ve just took a peek at wk5 oh my...

I cannot believe I’m here my last run on week 4 😊 today I will be doing it afte...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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W6:R3 It appears I am a runner!

Well, that went very well. This was the one that the runner inside me was itching to do! 25 mins non-stop running. 😀🏃‍♀️ I sprang out of bed at 5:45am and...

Well, that went very well. This was the one that the runner inside me was itchin...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•7 years ago

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Advice please plan interruption

Hi all, I last wrote after completing w6 -had been out all day training dogs, got soaked, then did my run. The next day (Sunday) I woke up full of cold 😷😫 I...

Hi all, I last wrote after completing w6 -had been out all day training dogs, go...

Sparkydee

•7 years ago

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I ❤️ my head torch 👩🏻🔦

Well, what can I say about my new purchase?! Best money I've ever spent as it now allows me to run in the early mornings again which I absolutely love...

Well, what can I say about my new purchase?! Best money I've ever spent as it no...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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From week 4 to racing... Not my brightest idea!

I have been trying to follow the couch to 5k for a while now but have only been managing to run max 1 time per week (!) so only completed week 4. I have hip...

I have been trying to follow the couch to 5k for a while now but have only been ...

MaryKNS

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hello!

Just competed W7R3 - seem to be starting with stiff hips. Any tips to avoid this please? xx

Just competed W7R3 - seem to be starting with stiff hips. Any tips to avoid this...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Beginner

Just finished week 1 - proud of myself for waking to a 5.40am alarm 3 mornings this week before work & getting out there. Definitely noticed an improvement...

Just finished week 1 - proud of myself for waking to a 5.40am alarm 3 mornings t...

Sephie

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Time

Morning everyone Wk4 run 1 up even earlier this morning so I was bk home for 6 I do love going out first thing , anyway I'm sure the 3 min & 5 mins are...

Morning everyone Wk4 run 1 up even earlier this morning so I was bk home for 6 ...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W3R1 done

Stepped out for my first run of week 3 and finished with this pic of the moon. Was a great run. Amazed myself that I coped with the 3 minutes somewhat easier...

Stepped out for my first run of week 3 and finished with this pic of the moon. W...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2R3

Week 2 done feels good let's hope week 3 isn't tooo hard, bring it on🙂🏃

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie here

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm starting with one minute run one minute walk. Do as many I can till the 13 min. Is all run. Times 3 miles. 😁😁😁

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm starting with one minute run one minute walk....

jenniferfazio

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

Hi Everyone, I am new year and looking for support on this journey! I started the programme for a challenge and to build stamina really. Def never been a...

Hi Everyone, I am new year and looking for support on this journey! I started t...

Jan-52

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

hi folks , sorry not been on , but have since july suffered 4 injuries , one after the other keeping me off the road . I wasn't over training etc , in fact I...

hi folks , sorry not been on , but have since july suffered 4 injuries , one aft...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dont Stop me Now... weirder things are happening again

Oh my God I enjoyed today’s run SO much! For the first time in ages everything came together. Well, not at first, I was late and was mahoooosively peed off...

Oh my God I enjoyed today’s run SO much! For the first time in ages everything ...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie here. Want to do a 5k once in my life. Hubby getting choclear implant in November so I have one year to train from being a couch po

63 years old I can do it. The chart says 39 minutes.

jenniferfazio

•7 years ago

3 Replies

really need to run tomorrow morning

Hi all, Bit of a week here in icklegui-land. I've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (will start levo as soon as prescription comes through). I'm also snowed...

Hi all, Bit of a week here in icklegui-land. I've been diagnosed with hypothyro...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 Completed - Knees strapped up (followed by an ice pack)

So I completed W5R2 this evening. My left knee was well strapped up. Sore going but I did both 8 min stints without stopping. I'm now resting up the legs...

So I completed W5R2 this evening. My left knee was well strapped up. Sore going ...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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What food should I eat before I run?

What type of food do you eat to prepare you for your run? I have yet to find the perfect fuel for my runs!

What type of food do you eat to prepare you for your run? I have yet to find the...

mckinz23

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Never have I ever....

Spent so much money in a sports shop before! Tonight I had a gait analysis and then got fitted for some new trainers, the colour of which I am sure can be seen...

Spent so much money in a sports shop before! Tonight I had a gait analysis and t...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Faffing can be good...!

So who knew that faffing could be good... after a week without running due to a streaming cold, & then an awful run on Monday (prob too soon back), I was all...

So who knew that faffing could be good... after a week without running due to a ...

SuzyKK

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Wk2Run2

First solo run, my Stepdad had a better offer at the pub haha! Ended up at my Mum's place so I had an extra walk home making my total distance 5k! My knee is a...

First solo run, my Stepdad had a better offer at the pub haha! Ended up at my Mu...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 run 1

Well what can I say, Mrs B is going to kill me as I set week 8's Run to 30 minutes oops, I may keep this to myself. We did it so it all counts. Maybe I should...

Well what can I say, Mrs B is going to kill me as I set week 8's Run to 30 minut...

Geord68

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

w2 run 3

I only did it woohoo and with a chest infection ok so i coughed and spluttered my way around but i got there. Had a peek at wk3. shock horror run 3 mins !!...

I only did it woohoo and with a chest infection ok so i coughed and spluttered m...

juliakburr

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Running in the 80s got me to '82

After last week's crisis of confidence in my own training methods for ramping up to the magical 10k, (which is basically a steal of IannodaTruffe 10% rule and...

After last week's crisis of confidence in my own training methods for ramping up...

Hidden

•7 years ago

49 Replies

Pin badges

I've seen a few posts about the metal pin badges you can buy when you graduate, but the posts were from quite a while ago. Are they still available to buy?...

I've seen a few posts about the metal pin badges you can buy when you graduate, ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Running Maga

Does anyone have any recommendations for running magazines? I've been buying Women's Running Magazine, but don't find it very useful! It's focus seems to be...

Does anyone have any recommendations for running magazines? I've been buying Wom...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Week 5 run 3!

I did it! I don’t know what I was so scared of 🙈😂 it wasn’t easy but not once did I feel like I needed to slow down or stop. Feeling pretty damn pleased with...

I did it! I don’t know what I was so scared of 🙈😂 it wasn’t easy but not once ...

Neysa

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

W7R3

Shattered but cracked it😂😂

Debbie698

•7 years ago

4 Replies

High 25!

W6 r3: 25 minutes , yes that's tweeenty-five minutes! XXV minutes run . That's all I've got to say about that.

W6 r3: 25 minutes , yes that's tweeenty-five minutes! XXV minutes run . That's...

BeccaMM

•7 years ago

8 Replies

To eat or not to eat.........

I have to run after work so at about 6pm, having had a sandwich at lunchtime and am lucky enough to have a local seafront that I can clatter along!! What's the...

I have to run after work so at about 6pm, having had a sandwich at lunchtime and...

JJnicmum

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Wk 4 Run 🏃🏿 3

W6:R3 It appears I am a runner!

Advice please plan interruption

I ❤️ my head torch 👩🏻🔦

From week 4 to racing... Not my brightest idea!

Hello!

Beginner

Time

W3R1 done

Wk2R3

Newbie here

Week 5 Run 3

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Dont Stop me Now... weirder things are happening again

Newbie here. Want to do a 5k once in my life. Hubby getting choclear implant in November so I have one year to train from being a couch po

really need to run tomorrow morning

Week 5 Run 2 Completed - Knees strapped up (followed by an ice pack)

What food should I eat before I run?

Never have I ever....

Faffing can be good...!

Wk2Run2

Week 8 run 1

w2 run 3

Running in the 80s got me to '82

Pin badges

Running Maga

Week 5 run 3!

W7R3

High 25!

To eat or not to eat.........

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Wk 4 Run 🏃🏿 3

W6:R3 It appears I am a runner!

Advice please plan interruption

I ❤️ my head torch 👩🏻🔦

From week 4 to racing... Not my brightest idea!

Hello!

Beginner

Time

W3R1 done

Wk2R3

Newbie here

Week 5 Run 3

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Dont Stop me Now... weirder things are happening again

Newbie here. Want to do a 5k once in my life. Hubby getting choclear implant in November so I have one year to train from being a couch po

*really* need to run tomorrow morning

Week 5 Run 2 Completed - Knees strapped up (followed by an ice pack)

What food should I eat before I run?

Never have I ever....

Faffing can be good...!

Wk2Run2

Week 8 run 1

w2 run 3

Running in the 80s got me to '82

Pin badges

Running Maga

Week 5 run 3!

W7R3

High 25!

To eat or not to eat.........

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

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