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Graduation run

Finally run 3 is done 😅 and I’m pretty proud of myself for having followed through with this and I am confident that I’ll be able to keep at it from now on....

Finally run 3 is done 😅 and I’m pretty proud of myself for having followed thro...

Oor_P

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6

So I’ve had a bit of a disaster trying to get my runs in this week. I only managed to do week 6 run 1 on Wednesday and now can’t do my next run until Monday....

So I’ve had a bit of a disaster trying to get my runs in this week. I only manag...

ClaraPP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee

I’ve just done my first week having pain in my left knee any tips

Gilly239

•6 years ago

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Wk5 R1 in the rain

I’m joining the countless others here that love running in the rain 🌧. It’s my first time of running/plodding in the rain but dodging the slugs, snails and...

I’m joining the countless others here that love running in the rain 🌧. It’s my ...

Keepcalm-keepsmiling

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

Today was W8 R3. I'm still gob-smacked that I can run for 28 minutes....and I'm EAGER for Monday's 30-minute run. I'm not fast. I'm running at 4.8 mph and my...

Today was W8 R3. I'm still gob-smacked that I can run for 28 minutes....and I'm...

cougarblu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly Timetable

Good Morning, could someone remind me where I find the weekly timetable, I took a picture of it on week one but only got up to week 5 on it. Must have thought...

Good Morning, could someone remind me where I find the weekly timetable, I took ...

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wrr3

Did it this morning in the drizzle. Decided to have a two day rest break. Will prepare for w3! 🤣

Did it this morning in the drizzle. Decided to have a two day rest break. Will ...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 complete!

I was supposed to do my run early in the morning but was too shattered to get out of bed. Felt bad about it all day but ended up going in the evening with my...

I was supposed to do my run early in the morning but was too shattered to get ou...

slothycoffee

•6 years ago

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Struggling

Hi for some reason on week 6 run 2 I was so out if breath I had to stop on both the 10mins runs should I repeat first runs again because run 3 is 25 and not...

Hi for some reason on week 6 run 2 I was so out if breath I had to stop on both ...

Sharonbagpi

Graduate•6 years ago

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On Wk4R1 and just signed up for a half-marathon. Please tell me I'm not insane....!

OK, I used to run (6+ years ago) and did a couple of 10k events. Then, well life, a 5 stone weight gain and not a lot else happened (except 3 kids....) and...

OK, I used to run (6+ years ago) and did a couple of 10k events. Then, well life...

Alfietinker

•6 years ago

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The dreaded 20 minute run !!!

Well today I did the week 5 run 3 20 minute run 😱😱. Bizarrely I was kind of looking forward to it all day in work , and when I got home I decided to choose...

Well today I did the week 5 run 3 20 minute run 😱😱. Bizarrely I was kind of ...

Kazzey

•6 years ago

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W2 R1.....I did it!!!

Wow....well, I managed w2r1, though I wasn't confident at first.....but good God, despite my best efforts and a really good stretch my poor legs are...

Wow....well, I managed w2r1, though I wasn't confident at first.....but good God...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Any tips for cramp tightness in back of calf /ankle area.

Just done W3 R1 which amazes me. The last run on W2 and todays I had what I can only describe as a really tight painful cramp in yjr lower leg at the back. It...

Just done W3 R1 which amazes me. The last run on W2 and todays I had what I can...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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Distance

Hi guys, well I’m going to be doing my w5r3 Sunday and I am really looking toward to it, but I have been wondering how can I measure my distance ......may be a...

Hi guys, well I’m going to be doing my w5r3 Sunday and I am really looking towar...

leelee70

•6 years ago

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W2r3

I feel my shins hurting are a much bigger challenge than the actual run. Much to my surprise it's not insurmountable to run for 90 seconds from a heart and...

I feel my shins hurting are a much bigger challenge than the actual run. Much to...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R3 done

Wondering if I’ve got W5 in me but will give it a go

Madwife60

•6 years ago

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Well! I never thought that . . . .

. . . . I'd ever do such a thing. On a cold and raining evening, I have been out and completed W2R2 . . . .and it was an absolutely amazing experience! 🌧...

. . . . I'd ever do such a thing. On a cold and raining evening, I have been out...

Christianne57

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fist pump

Finished week 4 today. Did a big fist pump and a fairly audible "yes" upon completing it, surprising the dog walker I was approaching. How does everybody...

Finished week 4 today. Did a big fist pump and a fairly audible "yes" upon comp...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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Flies

Just finished wk4 run 2 so 😀 pleases . Wasn’t sure I’d be ok as the 2 nd run is the hardest for me . Got a stitch & then a fly in my eye . It was so painful &...

Just finished wk4 run 2 so 😀 pleases . Wasn’t sure I’d be ok as the 2 nd run is...

Fifi18

•6 years ago

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Well I never........

........ Today I finished week seven. WEEK SEVEN!!!! I can run for 25 minutes without keeling over! Who knew?! More goat pooh today, but managed to avoid most...

........ Today I finished week seven. WEEK SEVEN!!!! I can run for 25 minutes wi...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 completed.....

....in the rain! It was wet and muddy and cold but we did it! Much harder than two days ago. We almost put it off til the morning but as the forecast is rain...

....in the rain! It was wet and muddy and cold but we did it! Much harder than t...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1 - Best run yet

Had a fab run today. Am at a hotel and used a tredmill and was my best run yet. Don't know why I was so apprehensive about this one!! But at the end I was...

Had a fab run today. Am at a hotel and used a tredmill and was my best run yet....

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Snail like

Just completed run 2 of week 2 and I feel as though I'm getting slower both running and walking. I know the advice is to go at your own place, but I feel I'm...

Just completed run 2 of week 2 and I feel as though I'm getting slower both runn...

Daisyhill7

•6 years ago

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Wk5run3 YAAAAAY!!!!

So I've just done my wk5run3. As someone who gets quite anxious about things, I have worried about this run all week. I always see the negatives before the...

So I've just done my wk5run3. As someone who gets quite anxious about things, I ...

Littleyaz90

•6 years ago

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Frustrated!!!!

I started W2 R1 Monday went ok then woke up Tuesday with swollen knees that were hot and a swollen ankle. I went to the sport shop and had my gait analysed,...

I started W2 R1 Monday went ok then woke up Tuesday with swollen knees that were...

LPW21

•6 years ago

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Wk2R1

Just finished the first run of week 2 thanks to the wonderful Michael Johnson. Time for a smallish G n T to celebrate 🙃

Just finished the first run of week 2 thanks to the wonderful Michael Johnson. T...

Manushi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 in the bag

I did it!!!! I am so chuffed , I really doubted whether I could or not as I found the 8 mins tough going and thought more than double would be nigh impossible,...

I did it!!!! I am so chuffed , I really doubted whether I could or not as I foun...

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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W10 The hills are alive

After feeling rather deflated after my graduation run on Monday, I seem to have my mojo back now I’ve got a new challenge- hills. Did an entirely new route...

After feeling rather deflated after my graduation run on Monday, I seem to have ...

Sarararara

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8, Run 1 = Done! :)

Phew another run ticked off! :) As usual very slowly! :O I took 3 rest days this time as just didn't have much energy this week. I did find it frustrating...

Phew another run ticked off! :) As usual very slowly! :O I took 3 rest days thi...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 started

Just got in from doing run 1 in W3. I'm puffed and hot and pressuring (a lot) but I was amazed it was much easier than I thought it would be! Quite chuffed....

Just got in from doing run 1 in W3. I'm puffed and hot and pressuring (a lot) bu...

SarahKC

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Graduation run

Week 6

Knee

Wk5 R1 in the rain

Week 8

Weekly Timetable

Wrr3

Week 2 run 2 complete!

Struggling

On Wk4R1 and just signed up for a half-marathon. Please tell me I'm not insane....!

The dreaded 20 minute run !!!

W2 R1.....I did it!!!

Any tips for cramp tightness in back of calf /ankle area.

Distance

W2r3

W4R3 done

Well! I never thought that . . . .

Fist pump

Flies

Well I never........

Week 4 completed.....

W4R1 - Best run yet

Snail like

Wk5run3 YAAAAAY!!!!

Frustrated!!!!

Wk2R1

W5R3 in the bag

W10 The hills are alive

Week 8, Run 1 = Done! :)

Week 3 started

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