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Week 7 run 2 done 😀

Think I can say that this was the first run I have actually enjoyed and not felt like death!!! Just come off nights so had a sleep. Then late afternoon walked...

Think I can say that this was the first run I have actually enjoyed and not felt...

Fergyfox13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the ccccoold

Wow decided to nip out after work for a quick 15 min jog round the block before tea and it was sooo hard!! How can I go from 30 mins nice and comfortable to a...

Wow decided to nip out after work for a quick 15 min jog round the block before ...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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A chilly start to Week 6 Run 1 🏃💪❄️

I had to drag myself out tonight. I thought of every possible reason why I shouldn’t go. Got in from work, put my pjs on and started watching tele when I...

I had to drag myself out tonight. I thought of every possible reason why I shoul...

Kelly_mounty

•7 years ago

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Feeling Great

Just completed W4R1 and feeling absolutely great. Really can’t wait for my next run day to come around. Can’t believe how much fitter I feel and I really am...

Just completed W4R1 and feeling absolutely great. Really can’t wait for my next ...

PauloG

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 🏃🏿 1

Good evening my lovelies 👋 Well it will be my first run off week 8 tmw 😊I no it’s only am extra 3 mins on what I’ve already done but !!!!!! as usual the...

Good evening my lovelies 👋 Well it will be my first run off week 8 tmw 😊I no i...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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Change of route

Decided to tackle some “hills” well inclines so shorter run this evening. Ran up the equivalent of 13 floors according to Fitbit. That was hard! I guess it’s...

Decided to tackle some “hills” well inclines so shorter run this evening. Ran up...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 day 1 completed, yay!

Great run tonight, so different to this morning when I was accompanied by a demented cat who tripped me and my faithful dog whe encourages me when I flag. This...

Great run tonight, so different to this morning when I was accompanied by a deme...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Well we're nearly there. Tonight was 4.265 kilometres and at a good pace. Although every run we complete is now in the dark. The nights are dry and clear so...

Well we're nearly there. Tonight was 4.265 kilometres and at a good pace. Althou...

Hotstepper

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 3

So I’ve just completed week 4 (a day late due to being off work sick!). Managed 4.3km and I’m incredibly happy with that as it’s the most I’ve ever run!!...

So I’ve just completed week 4 (a day late due to being off work sick!). Managed...

Exoticwelshy

•7 years ago

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Exercised induced Asthma

So as I mentioned earlier I’m on week 5 next run 2. Dreading it so any tips on how to manage the runs with asthma. Doing ok taking my inhaler twice in morning...

So as I mentioned earlier I’m on week 5 next run 2. Dreading it so any tips on h...

Jennyb2017

•7 years ago

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Fitted a run in today.

It’s difficult now the clocks have changed. I managed 4K after school before it got too dark for just wearing hi vis vest and having to go get daughter....

It’s difficult now the clocks have changed. I managed 4K after school before it ...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1

Well I started my last week today but it started a bit wobbly. Been trying for 2 days to download W9 podcast from itunes to iphone but failed, all the other...

Well I started my last week today but it started a bit wobbly. Been trying for 2...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh my g.. I ran UP a hill!

A proper one

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stupid running machine

So I posted last week about how worried I was about W5R3. Off I went to the Gym, feeling very positive - I was definitely up for the challenge. Started...

So I posted last week about how worried I was about W5R3. Off I went to the Gym...

debsatryer

•7 years ago

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New to running

Hi does anyone have information on how to find out the highest heart rate at peak level you should run at and for how long?

Hi does anyone have information on how to find out the highest heart rate at pea...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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A few firsts

Went to my native Scotland at the weekend to visit our youngest in Edinburgh. Ran my first outdoor run, in Scotland, in the dark, by myself with my new running...

Went to my native Scotland at the weekend to visit our youngest in Edinburgh. Ra...

Imeviesgranny

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Side effects!

So September 9th I had a health check (because I reached one of those ages) and my cholestral was border line ok, my blood pressure was a little high and I was...

So September 9th I had a health check (because I reached one of those ages) and ...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Amazing

OMG I’ve only just ran 30 mins I’m on top of the world absolutely amazing 😉 I decided to take the dog with me today to the county park to do week 9 run 1 and...

OMG I’ve only just ran 30 mins I’m on top of the world absolutely amazing 😉 I ...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just starting

Hello, I have just started C25k and have just finished wk2 run1. I hope this will get me fitter. Motivation on theses things tend to flounder around week 3 so...

Hello, I have just started C25k and have just finished wk2 run1. I hope this wil...

Dotthedyer

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

This is the 1st time posting but wanted to say wow I’ve actually run for 16 mins today,no way in my lifetime did I ever think this was something I’d enjoy as...

This is the 1st time posting but wanted to say wow I’ve actually run for 16 mins...

Woolley

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 done....

OMG.... I can't believe I just ran for the full 25 minutes. Don't get me wrong, the 1st 20 minutes was hard. All sorts was running through my head as to why I...

OMG.... I can't believe I just ran for the full 25 minutes. Don't get me wrong, ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 to park run.

Week 8 run 1 completed and I am now starting to think of a park run, either Dewsbury or Brighouse. Hoping to hobble round in 45 mins or there about. Any West...

Week 8 run 1 completed and I am now starting to think of a park run, either Dews...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Would anybody else be interested in a motivational app?

I'm a few weeks past graduating and I am still running! The last few runs I've been running the week 7 run (25 minutes) with Sanjeev Kohli (I love his voice!),...

I'm a few weeks past graduating and I am still running! The last few runs I've b...

oneNCN

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running in the buff...

Just a shout-out for the running buff, another gem recommended by Oldfloss. It was freezing this morning when I went out for my post-grad Run (😁) and the buff...

Just a shout-out for the running buff, another gem recommended by Oldfloss. It w...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1

What a lovely day for a run 🌞 I set off on the first 5mins too quick and felt the calves start to tighten....won’t do that again. After the walk I slowed it...

What a lovely day for a run 🌞 I set off on the first 5mins too quick and felt t...

TedG

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

I was terrified at the prospect of starting week 3. But I did it & quite comfortably too. Really enjoyed it today & have an enormous sense of achievement...

I was terrified at the prospect of starting week 3. But I did it & quite comfort...

TooManyHills

•7 years ago

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W6R3 done!! 😆

Well I did it! 3rd attempt. I would say 3rd time lucky but it's not luck - it's a brilliant programme and lots of determination/hard work! Feeling so happy...

Well I did it! 3rd attempt. I would say 3rd time lucky but it's not luck - it's ...

Saratamsin

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Completing C25K on a Treadmill?

I've decided to try C25K again, now I have the right shoes from a respectable shoe shop I've also started a Family Membership at a local gym. I'm thinking...

I've decided to try C25K again, now I have the right shoes from a respectable sh...

Brydo666

•7 years ago

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😡😭😣😔😝 All these feelings

So it's 23 days since W8R3 😡😢 and my knee (what i assumed was runners knee) is still no better infact yesterday after a walk with my grandsons 4yr and 2yr...

So it's 23 days since W8R3 😡😢 and my knee (what i assumed was runners knee) is...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dry feet!

Lovely run this morning, frosty, bright and no wind. If only all winter runs could be like today. Made even better by my new waterproof running shoes, so nice...

Lovely run this morning, frosty, bright and no wind. If only all winter runs cou...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Week 7 run 2 done 😀

Running in the ccccoold

A chilly start to Week 6 Run 1 🏃💪❄️

Feeling Great

Week 8 Run 🏃🏿 1

Change of route

Week 3 day 1 completed, yay!

Week 9 Run 1

Week 4 Run 3

Exercised induced Asthma

Fitted a run in today.

W9R1

Oh my g.. I ran UP a hill!

Stupid running machine

New to running

A few firsts

Side effects!

Amazing

Just starting

Week 4 Run 1

Week 6 Run 3 done....

Week 8 to park run.

Would anybody else be interested in a motivational app?

Running in the buff...

W6R1

Week 3 Run 1

W6R3 done!! 😆

Completing C25K on a Treadmill?

😡😭😣😔😝 All these feelings

Dry feet!

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