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Post Grad W3R1

Hi all, just finished my latest run 🏃‍♂️ I managed 5.1K in 30:19 so very pleased with that - 5K was in 29:18 so proves my run from a couple of weeks ago...

Hi all, just finished my latest run 🏃‍♂️ I managed 5.1K in 30:19 so very please...

David_G

•6 years ago

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Pain at first

When I started the app the first 3 or so weeks towards the last quarter of my runs I would start getting lower back pain but I just pushed through it. I think...

When I started the app the first 3 or so weeks towards the last quarter of my ru...

AWilson85

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 COMPLETE! 🏃🏻‍♀️🥇

It’s been a difficult few weeks down to illness and being crazy busy but I managed to squeeze my runs in which got me to W9R3. The night before, I laid my...

It’s been a difficult few weeks down to illness and being crazy busy but I manag...

Fairydust777

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4

I completed week 4 on Saturday but found the five min runs really tough-is this normal?? Wondering if I should repeat that week again this week? Any advice?

I completed week 4 on Saturday but found the five min runs really tough-is this ...

Matron57

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m a runner! W6R3 physically good, mentally challenged!!

Hi runners! I’m in the I can finish zone! I’m a runner and MJ was very proud of me too. What more can one ask for? Well I got out and it was already pretty...

Hi runners! I’m in the I can finish zone! I’m a runner and MJ was very proud of ...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3

DONE!!! If you’d of told me a few weeks ago that I would be up and out of the house for a run at 7am I’d of laughed in your face!!! Feeling fantastic

DONE!!! If you’d of told me a few weeks ago that I would be up and out of the ho...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 1!

Got out early before it gets too hot later! I’ve read lots of posts saying that this one catches people out and the only thing I found tricky was going back to...

Got out early before it gets too hot later! I’ve read lots of posts saying that ...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R2

Just finished the second run. It was good. I increased my brisk walk to 5.5 and my run to 7.5 on the machine with the last at 9.5. One thing I keep doing is...

Just finished the second run. It was good. I increased my brisk walk to 5.5 and ...

Kashy

•6 years ago

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Pain below the knees

I started getting pain at the top of my lower leg just below the knees . No swelling just really uncomfortable for past two days. Should I stop running ?

I started getting pain at the top of my lower leg just below the knees . No swel...

Watcher61

•6 years ago

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W9R1 - unintentionally naked

Life has been much busier than usual this past week and not looking any better for the week ahead. I was up and out earlier this morning after 4 full rest days...

Life has been much busier than usual this past week and not looking any better f...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 underway

Completed Week 5 Run 1 and proud to get this far! Heading closer to run 3...No idea how I will be able to do this especially in this heat! But I’ll try! Go out...

Completed Week 5 Run 1 and proud to get this far! Heading closer to run 3...No i...

KatieJayne

•6 years ago

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Week 7 done.

Week 8, Getting there. Its funny how when the mid way bell goes you suddenly get a bit more vigor.

Week 8, Getting there. Its funny how when the mid way bell goes you suddenly get...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Epic fail 😩

👋 have conquered couch to 5 k twice n lapsed twice 😵 so after 7 months of just thinking about it I finally got back out there . Got to week 6 no failures...

👋 have conquered couch to 5 k twice n lapsed twice 😵 so after 7 months of just...

weg60

•6 years ago

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Wk 4 run 4

Well I won’t lie last 3 mins run was tough then the last 5 mins towards the end I felt great but the heat phew here’s to week 5

Well I won’t lie last 3 mins run was tough then the last 5 mins towards the end ...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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Delayed R3W1

Morning my running family, It was way too long rest day, meaning rest 4 days. Not proud of it. But important part is to be back out there and doing your best...

Morning my running family, It was way too long rest day, meaning rest 4 days. No...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run Walk Run

Has anyone tried the Jeff Galloway apps? If so, how do they compare to the coach to 5K?

Has anyone tried the Jeff Galloway apps? If so, how do they compare to the coach...

Lagamble

•6 years ago

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What???

Is it really 20 mins on w5r3?? Just done the first run of week five and still don’t see me doing it! Any tips :) ?

Is it really 20 mins on w5r3?? Just done the first run of week five and still do...

Kezy80

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Just completed my first week 8 run. Everything went fine breathing and pace 8.04. You know something I LOVE RUNNING. Almost at graduation. If you had said to...

Just completed my first week 8 run. Everything went fine breathing and pace 8.04...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Get in!

Just completed run 3 of week 5. Thanks for your previous words of wisdom and encouragement. I feel great.....sweaty....but great!

Just completed run 3 of week 5. Thanks for your previous words of wisdom and enc...

dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

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5k (but no custard!)

Evening guys n gals After attempting to go out for a run several times this morning, and being stopped by my kids wanting picking up, dropping off and...

Evening guys n gals After attempting to go out for a run several times this morn...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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From Zero to Hero

Wasn't up for it tonight. OH wasn't coming out, spent past few days working on the teen's hair-do, (It involved lots of bleach and pink and more than a little...

Wasn't up for it tonight. OH wasn't coming out, spent past few days working on ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First run completed!

After always thinking I wasn’t a runner - or exerciser - life finally caught up with me and my metabolism slowed down...leading to my friend kindly suggesting...

After always thinking I wasn’t a runner - or exerciser - life finally caught up ...

RosiVanDam

•6 years ago

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RUNNING + 🌞 = 😫

Need I say more.......

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 - we should all get t-shirts!!

I did it, I did it, I did it..... and no one to gloat to except the dog, as captain Ahab just started off across the Bay of Biscay..... Picking up on sallenson...

I did it, I did it, I did it..... and no one to gloat to except the dog, as capt...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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Week 1 - commencing tomorrow

I’ve just discovered Couch to 5k about an hour ago!! I’ve got the podcast ready to go for the morning and I’ve persuaded my sister to do it with me. Any tips...

I’ve just discovered Couch to 5k about an hour ago!! I’ve got the podcast ready ...

Samday1

•6 years ago

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New starter wk1

Week one completed successfully. Feel proud of myself

Sonig

•6 years ago

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So slow!

I have just completed Week 5 run 3 and should be feeling very pleased with myself. Yet all I can think about is how slow I am - average pace 9.30 mins/km...

I have just completed Week 5 run 3 and should be feeling very pleased with mysel...

SW53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bit late but aye hooooo..

Bit late saying anything but here goes. I'm doing w7 d3 in the morning. I should of come on here a while ago but as a lorry driver after a day/weeks work all I...

Bit late saying anything but here goes. I'm doing w7 d3 in the morning. I should...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Chuffed, managed my first 5k

Hi all Feeling really chuffed with my little self. Graduated a few weeks ago and this morning managed to run a full 5k for the first time. It took 41...

Hi all Feeling really chuffed with my little self. Graduated a few weeks ago an...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 done.

Well I've been a busy bee but I've managed to complete week 8 with an outdoor run today. It was hard going mainly because I don't know what pace I was going...

Well I've been a busy bee but I've managed to complete week 8 with an outdoor ru...

Kat_Mc12

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Post Grad W3R1

Pain at first

W9R3 COMPLETE! 🏃🏻‍♀️🥇

W4

I’m a runner! W6R3 physically good, mentally challenged!!

W6R3

Week 6 run 1!

W1R2

Pain below the knees

W9R1 - unintentionally naked

Week 5 underway

Week 7 done.

Epic fail 😩

Wk 4 run 4

Delayed R3W1

Run Walk Run

What???

Week 8 Run 1

Get in!

5k (but no custard!)

From Zero to Hero

First run completed!

RUNNING + 🌞 = 😫

W9R3 - we should all get t-shirts!!

Week 1 - commencing tomorrow

New starter wk1

So slow!

Bit late but aye hooooo..

Chuffed, managed my first 5k

Week 8 done.

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