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Post Graduation run 3 finding my way

Be careful what your pray for. After the muddy run on Wednesday today's frost solved the problem. It was jolly cold though. I changed my route to explore the...

Be careful what your pray for. After the muddy run on Wednesday today's frost s...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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Goodbye week 6!!

Did I really just say that? Can't believe it - I look like a sweaty beetroot but thrilled that I pushed on. Negative thoughts entered my head 10 minutes in,...

Did I really just say that? Can't believe it - I look like a sweaty beetroot bu...

Kmh1970

•7 years ago

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Park Run Advice....Please.

So, doing my first Park Run tomorrow, and was looking for your advice for newbies...i normally run alone, in the dark, with earphones.... It will be my Week 9...

So, doing my first Park Run tomorrow, and was looking for your advice for newbie...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk7R3 done

Feeling good! 21 done, 6 to go. Last two runs my shins have grumbled a little, could be time for new trainers!

Feeling good! 21 done, 6 to go. Last two runs my shins have grumbled a little, ...

aileenrecovers

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7 R1 done

Never thought I was going to manage it today. Half way into the run I started to really struggle with my breathing and felt a real lactic acid build up in my...

Never thought I was going to manage it today. Half way into the run I started to...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Easing back into it from the IC :D

Good morning fellow lovely runners. Thank you for all your support over the past couple of weeks whilst I've been struggling with my knee. This morning was...

Good morning fellow lovely runners. Thank you for all your support over the pas...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Living it and loving it 🏃‍♀️

Just loving these post grad runs and the freedom . So glad I started and stuck with this app x

Just loving these post grad runs and the freedom . So glad I started and stuck w...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated today

Thank you all for your encouragement i ve completed couch to 5k today and good luck to you all still in progress of completing it. I ll continue the running...

Thank you all for your encouragement i ve completed couch to 5k today and good l...

Ulandawawo

•7 years ago

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WK7 done

Can't believe Stephan1e and I have got this far. It seems such a long way from WK1. todays run was hard as I was a bit chesty but still managed to knock 30...

Can't believe Stephan1e and I have got this far. It seems such a long way from ...

ianmw

•7 years ago

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Wanted to share with someone.....

Hi. I started Couch to 5k in June having never run before. I couldn’t believe how hard that first minute of running was! But I stuck at it and amazingly...

Hi. I started Couch to 5k in June having never run before. I couldn’t believe h...

Jorun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 done

So, week 2 is over! If you'd have asked me a month ago whether i could run for 90 seconds without slowing down I would have laughed. But I can and I can do it...

So, week 2 is over! If you'd have asked me a month ago whether i could run for 9...

PilgrimSoldier

•7 years ago

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Goodbye Wk3 - It's been emotional..

If pain = gain, I must have gained last night, knees were sore this morning. I'm finding the runs hard but I recover very quickly. Last night I changed my...

If pain = gain, I must have gained last night, knees were sore this morning. I'm...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Well that’s it, a journey over or perhaps I should say started. Final run of the programme. Cold bright morning and I really enjoyed myself. Steady away even...

Well that’s it, a journey over or perhaps I should say started. Final run of the...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 done

I have decided I prefer to run when it’s a cold morning. It was beautiful today and I even managed to appreciate it when I was walking. That’s three mins...

I have decided I prefer to run when it’s a cold morning. It was beautiful today ...

Dotthedyer

•7 years ago

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I did it !!

I’ve finished Couch to 5k. I am so proud of myself - never would have believed that I would be able to run non-stop for 30 mins. Today I increased my running...

I’ve finished Couch to 5k. I am so proud of myself - never would have believed t...

TraceyBee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 – stalled

Hello. Up to week 7 all was well – then I got a little derailed – too much travel for work, had flu, the cold starting etc – and now I just can't seem to get...

Hello. Up to week 7 all was well – then I got a little derailed – too much trave...

Lizzy_D

•7 years ago

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YAY W5 completed 😊

Fab frosty morning to complete W5. last 10 mins were incline 🙁 which I could definitely feel in my calves & shins, but all good. Can’t believe I 🐢 jogged for...

Fab frosty morning to complete W5. last 10 mins were incline 🙁 which I could de...

kmc66

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7Run3 and I can't believe how well it went!

Last night I ditched Jo Whiley and the programme podcast, (sorry Jo! Love you really!), and I set my Fitbit app to shout at me after 25 running once I'd done...

Last night I ditched Jo Whiley and the programme podcast, (sorry Jo! Love you re...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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1 more to go...but first, a race!

I'm only 1 run away from graduating! But first, I'm doing my very first race Sat. a.m! It's a 2 mile event. And I just registered for my first 5K which...

I'm only 1 run away from graduating! But first, I'm doing my very first race S...

nurseljh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh my god

Just returned from my wk 5 r3 It's a miracle, I managed to (run) jog slowly for 20 mins non stop. I never thought I would be able to do that and the amount of...

Just returned from my wk 5 r3 It's a miracle, I managed to (run) jog slowly for ...

Kazzybe

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

WK8 done

Can’t believe there is only 1 week to go, chilly again this morning, started off struggling but felt good by the end, happy running to u all and have a great...

Can’t believe there is only 1 week to go, chilly again this morning, started off...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Newby

Hi Everyone from Singapore. Just signed up after I completed W1R1 this morning. Installed app weeks ago but didn’t do anything until this morning when my...

Hi Everyone from Singapore. Just signed up after I completed W1R1 this morning....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Over the Moon

Just finished the last podcast of week 6. This is the second time in using this program to get for and I'm feeling over the moon.

Just finished the last podcast of week 6. This is the second time in using this ...

Jewish

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 done now 🏃‍♀️

Nearly there now - one more week - scary! Found week 8 harder. Legs felt heavy. But pressed on and completed. Albeit slow jog. Guess thing will get easier....

Nearly there now - one more week - scary! Found week 8 harder. Legs felt heavy. ...

Fergyfox13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Headaches after running

I did the C25k program at my local leisure centre without any problem, but after doing my graduation run with the group, I had a headache for 2 days. I...

I did the C25k program at my local leisure centre without any problem, but after...

Strawbs99

Graduate•7 years ago

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What d’ya mean “only another 60 seconds”?!?!

Apologies- long post alert! W9R1 So, there’s this dedicated cycle/walk path about 30 mins drive from home that I’ve been saving for W9. Gorgeously golden and...

Apologies- long post alert! W9R1 So, there’s this dedicated cycle/walk path abo...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nearing closer to graduation

Not long now. After what seems like eternity, I will be graduating this Saturday. I had an enjoyable run tonight and kept at a sensible pace that didn't put...

Not long now. After what seems like eternity, I will be graduating this Saturday...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Morning run ?

Because of work I couldn’t do my 2nd run of week 7 tonight . I have been running in the evenings but am thinking I should go tomorrow morning around 05:40 am ?...

Because of work I couldn’t do my 2nd run of week 7 tonight . I have been running...

bsimonuk

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 done....

So as you can see from my previous post I couldn't make up my mind whether to run tonight or not but you know what.... the urge got the better of me and I just...

So as you can see from my previous post I couldn't make up my mind whether to ru...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I made it

I feel like I rather snuck in under the wire but hey I did it and I’m still quite proud of my achievement. Yesterday I did my third 30 minute run in a week. I...

I feel like I rather snuck in under the wire but hey I did it and I’m still quit...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Post Graduation run 3 finding my way

Goodbye week 6!!

Park Run Advice....Please.

Wk7R3 done

W7 R1 done

Easing back into it from the IC :D

Living it and loving it 🏃‍♀️

Graduated today

WK7 done

Wanted to share with someone.....

Week 2 done

Goodbye Wk3 - It's been emotional..

Week 9 Run 3

Week 3 done

I did it !!

Week 8 – stalled

YAY W5 completed 😊

Wk7Run3 and I can't believe how well it went!

1 more to go...but first, a race!

Oh my god

WK8 done

Newby

Over the Moon

Week 8 done now 🏃‍♀️

Headaches after running

What d’ya mean “only another 60 seconds”?!?!

Nearing closer to graduation

Morning run ?

Week 8 Run 1 done....

I made it

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