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Basking in the ambience 🤣😂🤣

This is what I have been doing guys basking in the ambience. I completed my last run of week 9 last weekend with no problems(ok maybe a little tired) but who...

This is what I have been doing guys basking in the ambience. I completed my la...

Tracme

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK 4 Done ' Yeeesss'

Wk 4 Done scraped past the half way mark and plenty of firework keeping me company on the way round tonight ( not liking the crisp cold air - messes my...

Wk 4 Done scraped past the half way mark and plenty of firework keeping me compa...

Cadley

•7 years ago

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Week 7 ... Can't wait

Had a really positive Week 6. Everything just gelled this past week and the longer runs are now getting to be enjoyable. I even did W6R3 with my wife, who's...

Had a really positive Week 6. Everything just gelled this past week and the long...

Midriff_Crisis

Graduate•7 years ago

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Poppy Run Graduation

So today was the day G-Day Chose the Poppy Run in Nottingham as my Graduation Run and it was so tough Despite an extra rest day I was sooo tired running...

So today was the day G-Day Chose the Poppy Run in Nottingham as my Graduation...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

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PEN Y FAN

Soo looking forward to getting back into routine this week, W3 R2 tommoro and I never thought I would say it but I can't wait!!! On Friday my fitness club were...

Soo looking forward to getting back into routine this week, W3 R2 tommoro and I ...

lauren11

•7 years ago

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Well that didn't go quite to plan...🙄

Well I'm not sure where to start.....today was my first post-graduation run and it was so ridiculously hard! I feel like I'm being a bit moany; I know that I...

Well I'm not sure where to start.....today was my first post-graduation run and ...

JJnicmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting There

Just completed Wk7 - Yay. I didn’t think I would ever get further than Wk1 and yet here I am with only 2 weeks of the program left to do. I haven’t run since...

Just completed Wk7 - Yay. I didn’t think I would ever get further than Wk1 and y...

Gaspode1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 3 R1 next up

Hi, Is anyone else at the same stage as me, ie my next run/walk is Tuesday and it’s W3R1. I’d really like to be doing it with someone at the same stage. Also,...

Hi, Is anyone else at the same stage as me, ie my next run/walk is Tuesday and i...

feebe

•7 years ago

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Back to W4

After 5weeks of a new puppy to distract me, and no running, I have finally returned to it. I got to and done week 5 but as it has been some time I am doing...

After 5weeks of a new puppy to distract me, and no running, I have finally retur...

Craftysue63

•7 years ago

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Wk5, how am I going to do it?

I have never run in my life and can’t actually believe I’ve got this far. I was the one always last at sports day and chosen last for teams. So, I feel...

I have never run in my life and can’t actually believe I’ve got this far. I was ...

Julietf1

•7 years ago

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Yay, W5R2 done!

Well, guys, after a horrendous week with a serious illness in the family so no walking or running for over a week, I returned from visiting the family member...

Well, guys, after a horrendous week with a serious illness in the family so no w...

Oldgal68

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 hardest yet

So I ran W5R3 on Friday and felt amazing. I’ve never ever run in my life and I’m absolutely loving it. I’m incredibly slow but I feel elated that I manage to...

So I ran W5R3 on Friday and felt amazing. I’ve never ever run in my life and I’m...

melontree76

•7 years ago

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10 is the magic number... Sign up now for the next 10k plan ✔️

Hello everyone, myself, and our team have decided to do another 10k plan that you can join 🏅. If you are a graduate or about to graduate, then this could be...

Hello everyone, myself, and our team have decided to do another 10k plan that yo...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Anyone not completed W5r3?

Week5 run3 tomorrow...I am not nervous or scared but I just want to know is there anyone who had to re-run this run? I am not putting myself under pressure so...

Week5 run3 tomorrow...I am not nervous or scared but I just want to know is ther...

Zarmina

•7 years ago

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W3, R1 complete

I honestly couldn’t even imagine getting this far with the programme so I feel a sense of achievement just writing this! Treated myself to new running shoes...

I honestly couldn’t even imagine getting this far with the programme so I feel a...

JoanneBrowne

Graduate•7 years ago

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Got me right in the feels 😌

Hi guys. I just had to share this, this morning I did my week 8 run 1 (28mins) I started nice and steady and got through it till the end 😃 Running is very...

Hi guys. I just had to share this, this morning I did my week 8 run 1 (28mins) I...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete

Hi completed wk1 today which was hard as my legs still hurt from last week and not feeling 100%

Hi completed wk1 today which was hard as my legs still hurt from last week and n...

Leighanne87

•7 years ago

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I Have done it ! WK9R3 😃

So so happy after Friday’s bad bad second 30minute run when my breathing would not cooperate I had given up hope of finishing this week but today i thought...

So so happy after Friday’s bad bad second 30minute run when my breathing would n...

Neezy665

•7 years ago

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Yay, Week 6 here we come!

I’ve never run before, just enjoy walking with my dog, Chester (a 3 year old Doberman). Came across the couch to 5k app and thought we would give it a try. Wow...

I’ve never run before, just enjoy walking with my dog, Chester (a 3 year old Dob...

Nicky-Chester

•7 years ago

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Wk6 Run2 done!

Made the mistake of having pasta for lunch & even though I left it 2.5 hours before heading out, I really felt it! Run was great though, slow & steady! Feel a...

Made the mistake of having pasta for lunch & even though I left it 2.5 hours bef...

JB173

•7 years ago

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4 miles with manflu and I live to tell!

Hated today - I really struggled from start until about 5 minutes from the end! Managed four miles - so I am very happy - can't believe I only have 7 runs...

Hated today - I really struggled from start until about 5 minutes from the end! ...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done

Week 8 done, a very tough last one but I got there. Two more runs then my first 5k Park run next Saturday to end week 9. I have found it hard but am amazed I...

Week 8 done, a very tough last one but I got there. Two more runs then my first ...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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25 minutes. Great. Cold and beautiful.

Was reluctant today but just got on with it and trundled round the field. Very happy now.

Was reluctant today but just got on with it and trundled round the field. Very h...

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run2. I Do like to be beside the seaside!

My first run on the sand and where better than Woolacombe Beach. Great run but windy so the second half ( into wind) was slower. Well that is my excuse....

My first run on the sand and where better than Woolacombe Beach. Great run but...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

Last run of week 1 complete! This has been the best one to date. I didn’t feel excessively tired or breathless at any point. Could have done more than was...

Last run of week 1 complete! This has been the best one to date. I didn’t feel e...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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That was weird

Today I ran 5.5k at an average time of 7:38 per km. That is.... very fast for me. I felt fast. But my GPS was off, I had switched to treadmill mode using the...

Today I ran 5.5k at an average time of 7:38 per km. That is.... very fast for me...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holy sh*t

I just ran for thirty minutes! Run one of week nine is in the bag....graduation here I come!

I just ran for thirty minutes! Run one of week nine is in the bag....graduation ...

Neysa

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post graduation run

Since I only graduated yesterday, today was intended to be a rest day. However I'm off on a business trip tomorrow for the week and don't think I'll be able...

Since I only graduated yesterday, today was intended to be a rest day. However ...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 a quick question

So i got through the 2 x 10 minutes of run 2 yesterday although it was quite tough, I did a week 1 run today on my rest day to keep my wife some company and...

So i got through the 2 x 10 minutes of run 2 yesterday although it was quite tou...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Blowing away the cobwebs

Hi all. So as I turned 35 last week I finally did my first run as a ‘veteran woman’. It’s been a little while since my last run on 19th October due to a...

Hi all. So as I turned 35 last week I finally did my first run as a ‘veteran wom...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Basking in the ambience 🤣😂🤣

WK 4 Done ' Yeeesss'

Week 7 ... Can't wait

Poppy Run Graduation

PEN Y FAN

Well that didn't go quite to plan...🙄

Getting There

Wk 3 R1 next up

Back to W4

Wk5, how am I going to do it?

Yay, W5R2 done!

W6R1 hardest yet

10 is the magic number... Sign up now for the next 10k plan ✔️

Anyone not completed W5r3?

W3, R1 complete

Got me right in the feels 😌

Week 1 complete

I Have done it ! WK9R3 😃

Yay, Week 6 here we come!

Wk6 Run2 done!

4 miles with manflu and I live to tell!

Done

25 minutes. Great. Cold and beautiful.

Week 7 Run2. I Do like to be beside the seaside!

Week 1 complete!

That was weird

Holy sh*t

First post graduation run

Week 6 Run 3 a quick question

Blowing away the cobwebs

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