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Repeated and completed

So I re run. The dreaded 20 mins. Smashed this time around!!! Well chuffed. Did slower pace and my body was fuelled!!! Feeling happy xxx

So I re run. The dreaded 20 mins. Smashed this time around!!! Well chuffed. Did ...

Hols84

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week day run 2 3/4

So nearly did it. Ran for 38 minutes but had to stop halfway and walk for a couple of minutes so won't count it as my graduation run. It's just one of those...

So nearly did it. Ran for 38 minutes but had to stop halfway and walk for a coup...

Geo-Lesley

•6 years ago

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Week 7 🙈

Can’t believe I’ve joined the week 7 club!! I used to look enviously at week 7 messages on here and never believe I’d get there myself. It just happens if...

Can’t believe I’ve joined the week 7 club!! I used to look enviously at week 7 ...

Jude1963

Graduate•6 years ago

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What songs do you run to?

I don’t think I could run as well if I didn’t have my music 🎧 What songs give you motivation or even good rythym during your runs? Current favourites for me...

I don’t think I could run as well if I didn’t have my music 🎧 What songs give ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4Run2

Repeat W4Run2 Am doing week 4 again as I feel that I am not ready yet for week 5. My breathing pace still a bit of a struggle when running and I thought I...

Repeat W4Run2 Am doing week 4 again as I feel that I am not ready yet for week 5...

Humphries

•6 years ago

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Take Two

After giving up Couch to 5k 2 years ago after W3R1 left me with very painful knees, I have finally motivated myself to start again. Today I completed W3 and...

After giving up Couch to 5k 2 years ago after W3R1 left me with very painful kne...

NJA95

Graduate•6 years ago

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In the Hollow Hills - Lent Challenge Day 3

Again rather late - blame half term. But here we go with our first proper day of the challange and it's a nice easy and gentle introduction. Have as much fun...

Again rather late - blame half term. But here we go with our first proper day of...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done 😄 happy

Completed 20 minutes running non stop , 5 weeks ago I was struggling to run for a minute. This programme is brilliant and this run is about over coming the...

Completed 20 minutes running non stop , 5 weeks ago I was struggling to run for ...

Bess128

Graduate•6 years ago

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Arms.....arms?

So....I was chugging round as usual, and about 3k in, my arms just said they'd had enough. My arms. So there was a bit of that weird bickering you sometimes...

So....I was chugging round as usual, and about 3k in, my arms just said they'd h...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

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Good news I did get out....

Reluctant to write this as still feeling miserable about my ‘running’. Sorry. Felt no joy whilst out - it was hard. Feel I’ve got no strength- plus no joy or...

Reluctant to write this as still feeling miserable about my ‘running’. Sorry. ...

Lindarunner

•6 years ago

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D1/W5 - Mojo regained :)

The variation of the programme I do is 8 weeks and 5k in 35 minutes so if not distance wise at least segment wise I am now over the hump :) Went like clockwork...

The variation of the programme I do is 8 weeks and 5k in 35 minutes so if not di...

Irish-John

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

Not much to report from this run tonight. The Park was pretty quiet. The wife carried on walking while I trotted off. As alkways I went a little too fast...

Not much to report from this run tonight. The Park was pretty quiet. The wife ...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is there a graduation t shirt?

Trying to keep myself under control by looking forward to graduating and wondered if there is a couch to 5k graduate t shirt to celebrate the achievement I...

Trying to keep myself under control by looking forward to graduating and wondere...

Fatflabtofitfab

Graduate•6 years ago

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In week 7 and can’t really believe it.

Well after a very slow start repeating weeks two and three I have been plodding through the programme and today completed wk7 run 2. 25 mins of running seemed...

Well after a very slow start repeating weeks two and three I have been plodding ...

Reb1971

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

I did it I survived my first 'run' Had a bit of trouble with the app as it stopped half way!! Not sure why but head phones came out of socket The last couple...

I did it I survived my first 'run' Had a bit of trouble with the app as it stopp...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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W4 commenced in fine fashion!

In other words - we did it! Pretty damn slowly but still quite shocked we did actually manage it. We took to the streets late last night after a bit of a...

In other words - we did it! Pretty damn slowly but still quite shocked we did ac...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2

Got off to a great start and all going well until felt a pull in my left calf. Didn't stop me running but caused a slight limp and I slowed down. Minor strain...

Got off to a great start and all going well until felt a pull in my left calf. D...

Getfitjack

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shouting at my legs...

W5R3 done. 20 mins non stop! Can't believe it. I admit I did slow to a little walk three times for about 10 secs and at one point it prob looked like I was...

W5R3 done. 20 mins non stop! Can't believe it. I admit I did slow to a little wa...

badcrumble

•6 years ago

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C25k with daughter

Lovely afternoon for a run, although still chilly. Daughter donned her newly acquired leggings and various other warm stuff up top and off we went. I thought...

Lovely afternoon for a run, although still chilly. Daughter donned her newly acq...

Fenellawny

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 done!

Yes...I did notice that I felt more cream crackered today than after the 20mins a couple of days ago. Is it due to the stopping and starting again with the...

Yes...I did notice that I felt more cream crackered today than after the 20mins ...

BevBeep

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3- are you ready?

There’s something about those soft dulcet American tones asking I’m ready that make me want to shout “No” while the rest of me wants to run further just to...

There’s something about those soft dulcet American tones asking I’m ready that m...

robOliver

•6 years ago

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STEP UP DILEMMA

Hi ,everyone been off line for a while working hard , I’ve just completed W3R3 I must say it’s flying by . But now I have a bit of a dilemma, the step up to 3...

Hi ,everyone been off line for a while working hard , I’ve just completed W3R3 I...

runner-Beanhead

•6 years ago

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W9R3 and feeling good.....

It's taken me 3 months and I'm nowhere near 5k, but feeling really pleased with myself as this morning I completed my final run on a beautiful sunny morning by...

It's taken me 3 months and I'm nowhere near 5k, but feeling really pleased with ...

CarolR2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Muddy but fun!

Hello my running friends! Well, it's been nearly 2 weeks since I last ran. The last one was fairly uneventful so I didn't post about it, but when I saw...

Hello my running friends! Well, it's been nearly 2 weeks since I last ran. The ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I did it

Just finished week one. Very proud of myself xx

Andreawint

•6 years ago

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W6R3 officially a runner- Michael said!

Went in to this less than confident after a long, stressful and tiring week. Tackled it with Oldfloss' "slow and steady" mantra fore most in my mind, an...

Went in to this less than confident after a long, stressful and tiring week. Tac...

Runlikethewend

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to it... Week 8 Run 1 Complete :)

Hi all 👋 I’ve been AWOL since we went skiing. I turned my knee so it was a bit stiff when we got back (nothing major I still skied on it) and with a few days...

Hi all 👋 I’ve been AWOL since we went skiing. I turned my knee so it was a bit...

Runningkp

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 - I’ve only gone and done it 😀

Didn’t get off to the best start with no sound coming though my headphones, with a little play it started coming in bits and pieces. The headphone wire had a...

Didn’t get off to the best start with no sound coming though my headphones, with...

garym

Graduate•6 years ago

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Laura podcasts not downloading....

I have just tried to download the NHS Couch to 5k podcasts to a new iPod - but the links at 'Get' seem dead and nothing downloads. Are the Laura podcasts no...

I have just tried to download the NHS Couch to 5k podcasts to a new iPod - but t...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lovely Laura and her Dreaded Intervals

This morning for some reason unknown to man or beast (or even me) I decided that I would do the Speed Podcast. It's ages since I've been out with the lovely...

This morning for some reason unknown to man or beast (or even me) I decided that...

Razouski

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Repeated and completed

Week day run 2 3/4

Week 7 🙈

What songs do you run to?

W4Run2

Take Two

In the Hollow Hills - Lent Challenge Day 3

W5R3 done 😄 happy

Arms.....arms?

Good news I did get out....

D1/W5 - Mojo regained :)

Week 3 Run 3

Is there a graduation t shirt?

In week 7 and can’t really believe it.

W1R1

W4 commenced in fine fashion!

W7R2

Shouting at my legs...

C25k with daughter

W6R1 done!

W2R3- are you ready?

STEP UP DILEMMA

W9R3 and feeling good.....

Muddy but fun!

I did it

W6R3 officially a runner- Michael said!

Back to it... Week 8 Run 1 Complete :)

W9R3 - I’ve only gone and done it 😀

Laura podcasts not downloading....

Lovely Laura and her Dreaded Intervals

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