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in the last month, I ran, but also, I walked

...across the stage at <fancy venue> to shake hands with the appropriate big cheeses at my university and become a PhD graduate. I don't think I'd have made...

...across the stage at <fancy venue> to shake hands with the appropriate big che...

icklegui

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

Just finished it. I am wondering what all the fuss was about. Then I remember that morning 7 weeks ago when I couldn't run for 30 seconds...

Just finished it. I am wondering what all the fuss was about. Then I remember t...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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W6 polished “Full Lightweight Jacket” !

Wet wet wet this morning in sunny ☀️ Dorset (not)!! Great run 🏃‍♂️ covering distance I couldn’t have dreamed of a few weeks ago (without injury). I saw some...

Wet wet wet this morning in sunny ☀️ Dorset (not)!! Great run 🏃‍♂️ covering dis...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3 nailed

So I just got back from the final run of week 1! (I have completed wk 1 twice to improve my performance and stamina), I nailed it! Pain in my knees now but so...

So I just got back from the final run of week 1! (I have completed wk 1 twice to...

Amanda-Jane68

•6 years ago

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Giving up for a little while

Having to give the running a bit of a rest for a while 😞 was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease on Saturday..extremely gutted but hopefully I’ll be back in the...

Having to give the running a bit of a rest for a while 😞 was diagnosed with Mén...

jaime77

•6 years ago

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Week 5

Hi starting week 5 tomorrow any tips thank you x

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 at last...

After an aborted attempt yesterday evening, defeated by heat, I managed the 25 minute run today. I have had some setbacks with a chest infection and The Great...

After an aborted attempt yesterday evening, defeated by heat, I managed the 25 m...

Duddles

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to the group ...

Just completed week 6 of C25K. Have not yet done 5k, but run 3 of week 6 is 25 minutes long! What I am finding (after never having run before) is quite how...

Just completed week 6 of C25K. Have not yet done 5k, but run 3 of week 6 is 25 m...

Will_

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Boring is good!

I've noticed that my posts of completed runs are getting a bit boring, and (thinking about it) that it's probably a good sign. So here we go again... another...

I've noticed that my posts of completed runs are getting a bit boring, and (thin...

HoagyM

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R1 in the bag

Ran W4 R1 in absolutely glorious settings this morning although my course meant lots of running up hill and somehow walking down hill, need to fix that for...

Ran W4 R1 in absolutely glorious settings this morning although my course meant ...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7, run 2 - Achilles pain!!

I completed week 7, run 2 today and what started as a niggling in my Achilles has turned in to a pretty bad pain. I don't get it once I have warmed up and am...

I completed week 7, run 2 today and what started as a niggling in my Achilles ha...

KatherineF

•6 years ago

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W4R1

To be honest up until now I’d found the previous weeks OK. That’s not to say they were easy but I hadn’t coughed up my lungs as I’d expected. When I saw what...

To be honest up until now I’d found the previous weeks OK. That’s not to say th...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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What other exercise

Hi all , first post on here and it’s a non running question. What other exercises do people do on rest days as at the moment I am resting md think I should be...

Hi all , first post on here and it’s a non running question. What other exercise...

Alipinn

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - Done!!

Ok, so I may have skipped the last run of week 6. I figure now though for the whole of week 7 it's 25 minutes so let's give it a bash and see what happens. 25...

Ok, so I may have skipped the last run of week 6. I figure now though for the wh...

LadyP79

•6 years ago

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Hip discomfort

Completed W2R1 this evening, I normally do mornings but the weather is looking pretty awful for tomorrow morning so I brought the run forward. I’m finding...

Completed W2R1 this evening, I normally do mornings but the weather is looking p...

DeanW

•6 years ago

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And I get to write week 6

W6r1. OMG -I get to write week 6! It wasn’t as easy as I thought it might be after w5r3 - on the other hand, not so difficult that I felt like giving up...

W6r1. OMG -I get to write week 6! It wasn’t as easy as I thought it might be aft...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Maybe tomorrow!

Built myself up all day for w5r3 then started feeling decidedly queasy around 4 o’clock! Thought best to postpone until after work tomorrow as we’ve had the...

Built myself up all day for w5r3 then started feeling decidedly queasy around 4 ...

Jhill66

•6 years ago

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w8 r1

just completed this run tonight but only done 2 miles in the 28 mins how am I ever going to do 3.1 mile in 30 mins need a miracle me thinks

just completed this run tonight but only done 2 miles in the 28 mins how am I ev...

kerrytom88

•6 years ago

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Wk2Rn1

Is 3km a long way? I read on another post on here 3k is a long way for wk2 but I’ve been doing 3.3 since wk1 (well I did it once on run 3 but my aim was to try...

Is 3km a long way? I read on another post on here 3k is a long way for wk2 but I...

Lauralou15

•6 years ago

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Wk2R2 in your eye gym scales! Yes!!

Hi runners I’ve had a pretty full on day. Worked very late and was not wanting to go out. Bad news my car breakdown is now a car write off and I’m on a very...

Hi runners I’ve had a pretty full on day. Worked very late and was not wanting t...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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When does it become enjoyable?

I hear so much about people getting a buzz from running. The only buzz I get is when the run is over. Just completed w7r3.

I hear so much about people getting a buzz from running. The only buzz I get is ...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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W3r3 done ✅

Just wanted that run over with. I wouldn’t blame the run, iv not slept all night in this heat but had to get it done. All done and dusted now so BRING ON W4!...

Just wanted that run over with. I wouldn’t blame the run, iv not slept all night...

dayhayward

•6 years ago

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W4r1

Just did run one of week 4 which I enjoyed and negotiated safely, despite running for longer my av pace was down a bit on week 3. Anyone else notice this?

Just did run one of week 4 which I enjoyed and negotiated safely, despite runnin...

Sryan76

•6 years ago

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Anger made me smash W5, R1 😂😂

If, as you were going out for your 15th run and you commented "OMG I loook horrendous in this get up" would your partner comment A. "No you don't, you look...

If, as you were going out for your 15th run and you commented "OMG I loook horr...

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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W6R1.... smashed it! 😍 (+ my running music)

After a less than elegant W5R3 (the 20min run, see my last post), I followed all of your lovely advice... swapping wine for water, staying well hydrated the...

After a less than elegant W5R3 (the 20min run, see my last post), I followed all...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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WK 7 R1

Really struggled tonight on this one. Didn't enjoy it at all which is a shame as I've enjoyed everyone up until now and I've done it to the book, never...

Really struggled tonight on this one. Didn't enjoy it at all which is a shame as...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

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Panic

Just completed wk 8 . Can’t believe I’m starting wk 9 on Thursday. I’m so worried about finishing . C25K has been fantastic ! I don’t want to leave Laura . Not...

Just completed wk 8 . Can’t believe I’m starting wk 9 on Thursday. I’m so worrie...

Fifi18

•6 years ago

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W7R1 . . . . What a difference 2 days rest makes!

We ended week 6 with a 25 minute run, which bordered on a disaster. I don't think I was mentally or physically in "the zone" on Saturday. Even down to not...

We ended week 6 with a 25 minute run, which bordered on a disaster. I don't thi...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to couch to 5K x

Hi all. So I completed my first run today with the encouraging Jo Wiley. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve never been the most enthusiastic when it came to...

Hi all. So I completed my first run today with the encouraging Jo Wiley. I thoro...

Busdriverkerry

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Yes! Completed and with not much difficulty on my part, my daughter as usual tired herself out in the first half. She said she can’t go any slower than she’s...

Yes! Completed and with not much difficulty on my part, my daughter as usual tir...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

in the last month, I ran, but also, I walked

W5R2

W6 polished “Full Lightweight Jacket” !

W1R3 nailed

Giving up for a little while

Week 5

Week 6 Run 3 at last...

New to the group ...

Week 9 Run 1 - Boring is good!

W4 R1 in the bag

Week 7, run 2 - Achilles pain!!

W4R1

What other exercise

Week 7 Run 1 - Done!!

Hip discomfort

And I get to write week 6

Maybe tomorrow!

w8 r1

Wk2Rn1

Wk2R2 in your eye gym scales! Yes!!

When does it become enjoyable?

W3r3 done ✅

W4r1

Anger made me smash W5, R1 😂😂

W6R1.... smashed it! 😍 (+ my running music)

WK 7 R1

Panic

W7R1 . . . . What a difference 2 days rest makes!

New to couch to 5K x

W2R1

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