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Missing running 😟

Still having knee problems so havent run for nearly a week, last run being on sunday and week 9 run 1. Resided myself to walking my running route with the dogs...

Still having knee problems so havent run for nearly a week, last run being on su...

zobles

•7 years ago

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Basking in the glory wk9

I can hear your cries of jubilation from here, all those fellow runners like me who completed today, before the snow.... I have to blow my own trumpet as...

I can hear your cries of jubilation from here, all those fellow runners like me ...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 done

Another jog/walk done really enjoyed it and got further than I’d done before without pushing just keeping steady pace (don’t laugh at the music 😳🙈 )...

Another jog/walk done really enjoyed it and got further than I’d done before wit...

warrenw65

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Another surprising run, went well even though I’d done 2 x 12 hour shifts at work wasn’t too tired. Left hip feels a bit irritated any tips at all? Have a good...

Another surprising run, went well even though I’d done 2 x 12 hour shifts at wor...

TBJFB

•7 years ago

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Dear Father Christmas

I’ve been a good runner this year, whilst I haven’t made it to 5k(just yet) I aiming to before Christmas. I have only missed one of my scheduled runs since...

I’ve been a good runner this year, whilst I haven’t made it to 5k(just yet) I ai...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2

Finished my run and it actually felt easy! Kept the pace nice and slow so didn't struggle to breath either. Not long till graduation!!

Finished my run and it actually felt easy! Kept the pace nice and slow so didn't...

AuraShadows

Graduate•7 years ago

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Septagenarian non-runner

How did I get to be here I need to ask myself. A set of circumstances both for me and OH. OH has always struggled with keeping a healthy weight and I do to...

How did I get to be here I need to ask myself. A set of circumstances both for ...

hblewett

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run completed

Yeah. I’m feeling very chuffed. I completed the final run. I went super super slow as was determined to cover the full 5k distance and sooo slow as was trying...

Yeah. I’m feeling very chuffed. I completed the final run. I went super super sl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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One more to go

Frosty cold but bright for week 9 R2 and the last 10 minutes running with snow flurries but so worth it 👍 just one to go before graduating Onto playing a...

Frosty cold but bright for week 9 R2 and the last 10 minutes running with snow f...

dory950

Graduate•7 years ago

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No fair!!!

I was supposed to be getting out there today to re-run run 1 of week 5 or attempt run 2(still undecided after wednesdays efforts...)but having been feeling...

I was supposed to be getting out there today to re-run run 1 of week 5 or attemp...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Mulled wine and mince pie is ok for Breakfast isn’t it! 😏

Lovely Parkrun today. It was our 300th and we were rewarded with a lovely mince pie and a small hot mulled wine. It was a great treat as I came through the...

Lovely Parkrun today. It was our 300th and we were rewarded with a lovely mince...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Stranded in week 8.

Feeling soooooo disappointed/fed up/frustrated etc etc. Was absolutely on track to graduate by Xmas (just) but have been totally floored by 'The Lurgy'. I so...

Feeling soooooo disappointed/fed up/frustrated etc etc. Was absolutely on track...

angemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 DONE IT DONE IT DONE IT 😁😁😁

A beautiful crisp clear morning, lurgy fading and I was absolutely determined not only to graduate but to beat my personal records (I have always had a...

A beautiful crisp clear morning, lurgy fading and I was absolutely determined no...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Buffs!

I hear people talk about buffs, so I looked it up. Maybe I'm being a bit of a wally but why do people use them instead of just using a scarf? Is it because it...

I hear people talk about buffs, so I looked it up. Maybe I'm being a bit of a wa...

badcrumble

•7 years ago

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Back on it!

Hi all I've had my first week off running recently since I started in September and it was a bit of a shock to the system! We went to Barcelona for 4 days...

Hi all I've had my first week off running recently since I started in September...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

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No luck this week

Was originally hoping to graduate today but never managed to do R2 on Thursday as planned due to illness so was going to do the park run today. Unfortunately...

Was originally hoping to graduate today but never managed to do R2 on Thursday a...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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a shy hi

I am 48, should loose a couple of stone, need to lead a healthier life style and get fitter. I managed to loose a stone along a period of six months, I was...

I am 48, should loose a couple of stone, need to lead a healthier life style and...

nowonder

•7 years ago

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Frozen! I can't manage week 6 run 3!

I am in my late forties, 1 stone overweight, reasonably healthy (apart from high blood pressure controlled by meds) although physically not fit or active...

I am in my late forties, 1 stone overweight, reasonably healthy (apart from high...

nowonder

•7 years ago

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W6r3 done

W6r3 done! Unlike other people on here it was only 22 minutes (must be a different app) but dare I say it was quite easy, I could have carried on a little...

W6r3 done! Unlike other people on here it was only 22 minutes (must be a differ...

Sparky1960

Graduate•7 years ago

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WEEK 9 RUN 3

I completed my final week 9 run 3 last week and have run three more 4-5km runs this week. Just plodding along but can definitely run for 30mins non stop now...

I completed my final week 9 run 3 last week and have run three more 4-5km runs t...

Calmas5

•7 years ago

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I smashed it 30 mins !!!!!!! 👍👍👍😃

Good evening my lovelies Well I had to hive you all the good news after 2 weeks off with my back I ran for 28 min 2 days ago and then I had 2 days rest and...

Good evening my lovelies Well I had to hive you all the good news after 2 weeks ...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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W8R1

How can my body get so cold and so hot in one outing?! Shouldn’t have worried about the weather because it never takes long to warm up. I can’t imagine running...

How can my body get so cold and so hot in one outing?! Shouldn’t have worried ab...

Susieq174

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done it 💪💪💪

Thanks for all your support. This is just the beginning 👍

pilquin

•7 years ago

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Week 9 R2

After 1,5 week’s break due to not feeling well: finally completed my week 9 run 2!! Guess what : I had Map my Run on at the same time as the c25k and mid-run...

After 1,5 week’s break due to not feeling well: finally completed my week 9 run ...

bsimonuk

•7 years ago

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Disappointed

Really want to do my next run but keep waking up with a tight chest, cough and sore throat. Don’t want to make things worse but missing getting out! Hoping to...

Really want to do my next run but keep waking up with a tight chest, cough and s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Pretty view

You don't get much chance to take pictures at 5am, it's a little dark. So today, when I was actually working round my own area, I managed to take this one. A...

You don't get much chance to take pictures at 5am, it's a little dark. So today,...

Lizzj

•7 years ago

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Graduation moved forward to tomorrow

Just seen the forecast and the snow is supposed to hit the north east on Sunday so lurgy or not will have to try and get out tomorrow morning to graduate. Wish...

Just seen the forecast and the snow is supposed to hit the north east on Sunday ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Complete

So I went out today to complete week 2. Knees really hated the cold but they got through it. Every day I've been getting quicker (I'm very slow to start so not...

So I went out today to complete week 2. Knees really hated the cold but they got...

Gazjoneswales

•7 years ago

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Sore feet.

I'm trying to build on my 5k achievement but I'm finding I get really sore and swallon metatarsal pads underneath my right foot. Any ideas.

I'm trying to build on my 5k achievement but I'm finding I get really sore and s...

CJmat100

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 ✅

Chilly and Hilly but done! 7 more to go 😎

RichardA_NP

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Missing running 😟

Basking in the glory wk9

W6R1 done

Week 6 run 2

Dear Father Christmas

Week 8 Run 2

Septagenarian non-runner

Graduation run completed

One more to go

No fair!!!

Mulled wine and mince pie is ok for Breakfast isn’t it! 😏

Stranded in week 8.

Week 9 Run 3 DONE IT DONE IT DONE IT 😁😁😁

Buffs!

Back on it!

No luck this week

a shy hi

Frozen! I can't manage week 6 run 3!

W6r3 done

WEEK 9 RUN 3

I smashed it 30 mins !!!!!!! 👍👍👍😃

W8R1

Done it 💪💪💪

Week 9 R2

Disappointed

Pretty view

Graduation moved forward to tomorrow

Week 2 Complete

Sore feet.

Week 7 Run 2 ✅

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