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Week 6 Run 3!

Well, I did it! But gosh that first and last 5 minutes were a struggle. I kept bartering with myself that went something like this: "I need to stop." "Okay,...

Well, I did it! But gosh that first and last 5 minutes were a struggle. I kept b...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post-pregnancy running

I just tried my first run after having my second baby 7 weeks ago. I have been feeling good, discharged from medical care, up and about, natural delivery etc...

I just tried my first run after having my second baby 7 weeks ago. I have been...

Minkypinker

•7 years ago

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Plotting my recovery run: View from the Injury Couch

Now then lovely running family :) The injury couch is really boring, not enough fresh air, and I don't like the view. Also it's not fast enough. More like 5K...

Now then lovely running family :) The injury couch is really boring, not enough...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Different route honest😂

Well i think i may be getting into this running bug as i would never believe before c25k that i would be up before 7am to run so I could fit a run in before...

Well i think i may be getting into this running bug as i would never believe bef...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 easier than last wed

Much easier than last wed when I thought I was running with lead legs. But the change in temp is hard. No frost or cold winds and I am parched coming back.

Much easier than last wed when I thought I was running with lead legs. But the c...

Dotthedyer

•7 years ago

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Pain in my leg!

Due to take week 3 run 2 today but my right knee has been playing up. Inner part just below knee. Sharpish pain when I press on it. Not unbearable but not sure...

Due to take week 3 run 2 today but my right knee has been playing up. Inner part...

Rhosiesvenska

•7 years ago

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Well hello week 9 🙋🏻‍♀️

Here it is ... I’m on the brink of graduation. Never at the beginning would I ever have thought I could do this as echoed by so many of you. To anyone starting...

Here it is ... I’m on the brink of graduation. Never at the beginning would I ev...

Mummarunna

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 in the bag... and I ran in the morning!!!

Never been a morning person and I struggled to do any form of exercise in the mornings. But I was so excited to finish W4 and I was afraid I may not do it...

Never been a morning person and I struggled to do any form of exercise in the mo...

ranalite

•7 years ago

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Feeling sad 😢

Had planned my graduation run for this morning but woke yesterday with a cold cough and headache. Went to bed at 6pm after work and slept for over 12 hours so...

Had planned my graduation run for this morning but woke yesterday with a cold co...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 -- ending on a high

Just got back from my graduation run! And it feels great :) Inspired by Ims77 I put a graduation playlist together - all show tunes (I'm not proud). I did...

Just got back from my graduation run! And it feels great :) Inspired by Ims77 I ...

Copperbird

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still gutted

Morning everyone it's been a week now and I still can't finish my last Two runs my back is still killing me went to docs Monday she said trapped nerve or...

Morning everyone it's been a week now and I still can't finish my last Two run...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Lucky Cap

Up at 5.30 to tackle first run of week 8 and donned my lucky baseball cap to keep me warm and visible. Bit apprehensive about 28 minutes but shocked myself by...

Up at 5.30 to tackle first run of week 8 and donned my lucky baseball cap to kee...

LongDistance

•7 years ago

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Wk8R2

Very mild today but dry, 1st 10mins nightmare legs and lungs didn’t want to know but I do get the worst Hill out of the way, come the end felt a lot better but...

Very mild today but dry, 1st 10mins nightmare legs and lungs didn’t want to know...

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

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Crushed it!?!?!

Holy moly!!! Just crushed my W5R3! I was SO nervous for this run, but more determined to just DO IT!!! Was able to keep about an 11 minute/mile pace and...

Holy moly!!! Just crushed my W5R3! I was SO nervous for this run, but more deter...

Dbgp

•7 years ago

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What to do next

Well i tried steeping stine podcast and found running at 150 too unatural a pace to run at ie too slow. I have tried 10k but cant stand the drawling voice....

Well i tried steeping stine podcast and found running at 150 too unatural a pace...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Outdoor ouch

After 4 weeks on the treadmill, I ventured out into the sunlight on Saturday morning and did W5D1 - my first outdoor run.Now, two days later, I still feel like...

After 4 weeks on the treadmill, I ventured out into the sunlight on Saturday mor...

MarcoB7

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 done.....

Hi my fellow runners..... So I've just done the last run of week 7 and today was actually the 1st time I ran at night and on the road. Came in late from...

Hi my fellow runners..... So I've just done the last run of week 7 and today was...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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On to week 9 ....

Week 8 done at last! Can’t wait to get that Graduate feeling again - the great thing now is that I know I can do it ... FACT ! it’s only another 2 mins on top...

Week 8 done at last! Can’t wait to get that Graduate feeling again - the great ...

caterpillar61

•7 years ago

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just thinking about it

Some of the people I meet at Slimming World were talking about this website and recommended it. I feel like I need to do more exercise than just a weekly gym...

Some of the people I meet at Slimming World were talking about this website and ...

grannymam

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run3 and the journey continues (bumpily)

Run 1 went well out and about. Run2 despite preparing well was hard. I think I got overconfident and tried to go a bit too fast. Felt a bit rough at the end...

Run 1 went well out and about. Run2 despite preparing well was hard. I think I...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W4R2

Running for 5 minutes is hard! 3 minutes seems rather doable though. The air was making my lungs very cold tonight so maybe my breaths were bigger. Nearly...

Running for 5 minutes is hard! 3 minutes seems rather doable though. The air was...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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For FlickM3 ..... and for anyone that wonders about it...

What I hear you ask is slow? Not sure I can answer that But I'll tell you what I know. Your slow is not my slow My slow is not yours Because we're all so...

What I hear you ask is slow? Not sure I can answer that But I'll tell you what ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Waterproof trail shoes?

Has anyone tried waterproof trail shoes? I really fancy some but I've been told they're heavy. I think I'd prefer that to constantly wet feet! Does anyone...

Has anyone tried waterproof trail shoes? I really fancy some but I've been told...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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Graduation 👨‍🎓

I did it! I graduated today! I have now completed 3 5k runs ... I’m averaging around 38/39 min runs. What does everyone else do now? Do you just keep doing...

I did it! I graduated today! I have now completed 3 5k runs ... I’m averaging a...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R2 on a very grey morning

Well another one ticked off bit of a slow start this morning something todo with the grey morning and took ages to get light. Quite wet underfoot but...

Well another one ticked off bit of a slow start this morning something todo wit...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 5K!

I graduated last week, 😀, completing my last 30 min run in my tenth week, more than happy with that bearing in mind 30 seconds of running practically killed...

I graduated last week, 😀, completing my last 30 min run in my tenth week, more ...

Atownee

•7 years ago

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A newbie beginner

Hi all, I am a week 1 did my first run yesterday.

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Last run week 9

Well I've graduated... decided on a different route ... gutted only managed 4.6 km . I did have new varifocal glasses on for the first time so that's my excuse...

Well I've graduated... decided on a different route ... gutted only managed 4.6 ...

Heather2974

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk7Run2 made me happy as a pig in poop 😆

Tonight I really feel like a runner! After having to walk off a stitch on Wk6Run3 and then failing to run for 25 minutes without yet another stitch to walk off...

Tonight I really feel like a runner! After having to walk off a stitch on Wk6Run...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8r1 why is today so hard????

Had to finish work, collect kids then normally do my run. Today had to go to bank which led trip to Library then shopping for groceries. By time got home was...

Had to finish work, collect kids then normally do my run. Today had to go to ban...

Cuba2005

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Week 6 Run 3!

Post-pregnancy running

Plotting my recovery run: View from the Injury Couch

Different route honest😂

Week 3 run 2 easier than last wed

Pain in my leg!

Well hello week 9 🙋🏻‍♀️

W4 in the bag... and I ran in the morning!!!

Feeling sad 😢

W9R3 -- ending on a high

Still gutted

Week 8 Lucky Cap

Wk8R2

Crushed it!?!?!

What to do next

Outdoor ouch

Week 7 Run 3 done.....

On to week 9 ....

just thinking about it

Week 8 Run3 and the journey continues (bumpily)

W4R2

For FlickM3 ..... and for anyone that wonders about it...

Waterproof trail shoes?

Graduation 👨‍🎓

W7R2 on a very grey morning

First 5K!

A newbie beginner

Last run week 9

Wk7Run2 made me happy as a pig in poop 😆

W8r1 why is today so hard????

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