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1st Post Grad Run

Hadn't been able to go for a run since graduating on Monday. Today was finished work early so went and used the treadmill at the community centre. I must say...

Hadn't been able to go for a run since graduating on Monday. Today was finished ...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Speed of Run

Hi, today is my second day of 3rd week, my question is when I run what should be my average speed?I am able to jog@12km/h upto 30min. Can someone suggest me.

Hi, today is my second day of 3rd week, my question is when I run what should be...

THANGELLA

•6 years ago

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Tips on using Speed, Stamina and Stepping stones podcasts...

I just wondered how the 3 post C25K podcasts relate to each other, and how they should be used? I've done 3 runs since finishing C25K, the last one using...

I just wondered how the 3 post C25K podcasts relate to each other, and how they ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Laura forgive me, its been 11 days since my last confession

Sometimes life just happens! It just gets in the way..... through no fault of it's own, there are just too many curve balls... I haven’t run since Tuesday 5th...

Sometimes life just happens! It just gets in the way..... through no fault of it...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

Words I never thought I'd type: "Taken on my run this morning"

anncjones1

•6 years ago

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Sarah said I could do it.,,,

Run 3 week 6 looked scary - but Sarah said I could do it, so I kept telling myself I could as the minutes passed by. For the last 5 I was running to “The Final...

Run 3 week 6 looked scary - but Sarah said I could do it, so I kept telling myse...

OMRruns

•6 years ago

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Still going! W8R2

I haven’t posted in a while, probably as I haven’t had anything particularly interesting to say. Not that I do today, but felt like checking in and saying I’m...

I haven’t posted in a while, probably as I haven’t had anything particularly int...

Lilipolpo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Well I went out first thing this morning. I didn't have any breakfast just a cup of tea and a banana and the run itself was okay. Lots of runners and dogs out...

Well I went out first thing this morning. I didn't have any breakfast just a cup...

Teddly22

Graduate•6 years ago

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Every run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️is different

Well Wednesday I run 🏃‍♀️I get half way through and after a good feeling with usual "good mornings" from dog walking group and the dogs 🐶 then a couple of...

Well Wednesday I run 🏃‍♀️I get half way through and after a good feeling with u...

Kar43

•6 years ago

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W3R1

Oh yes I did it plus cycled for 5 miles as well loving this

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

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PG run2

Hope you don't mind me keep updating my runs on here, nothing much has changed still on the same trail headed toward the old pit. I figured if I keep logging...

Hope you don't mind me keep updating my runs on here, nothing much has changed s...

SendWine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Keeping going, somehow

Hi anyone reading this, I’ve run and walked on spot on 24h ferry and did my day overdue run when we reached land again. Everyone is different, but if anyone is...

Hi anyone reading this, I’ve run and walked on spot on 24h ferry and did my day ...

Plodplod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Determined!

Well tonight I have no kids and no husband. At one time of day that freedom meant a big night out on the tiles. Nope tonight its run 1 of week 3 🤣

Well tonight I have no kids and no husband. At one time of day that freedom mean...

SpringerHH

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3, down in the valley

Our village is on a flat bit on the side of a mountain. As soon you get travel more than a couple of hundred metres in any direction, things get distinctly...

Our village is on a flat bit on the side of a mountain. As soon you get travel m...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 failed. :( Advice?

I just couldn't do it! I just about managed 20 minutes, and then my body just refused to go on, even though I was very slow (had to slow down twice). For some...

I just couldn't do it! I just about managed 20 minutes, and then my body just re...

beatasolitudo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7r2 and 3 - quietly smiling!

Oh I am so chuffed! This week completed both runs, as always slow and steady but ✅✅ Whispering MJ helped but remembering wk6 banner ‘runner’ really spurred me...

Oh I am so chuffed! This week completed both runs, as always slow and steady bu...

Fiefiem

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3ers ...

Are we all (coz i know theres a few of us today) ABSOLUTELY BUZZING😁😁😁??!!!!! OMG, I cant believe i just did that! 45 years old, smoker, so unfit that 6...

Are we all (coz i know theres a few of us today) ABSOLUTELY BUZZING😁😁😁??!!!!!...

jannyscotland

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ready for a change

I completed C25K about 2 years ago and then ran for a year. However, I stopped running, now I'm back to square one. Just went out and did Week 1, run 1 -...

I completed C25K about 2 years ago and then ran for a year. However, I stopped ...

JoolieB1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Bit easier this morning but very hot feel all stretched legs not as achey during the run def improvement since upping water intake happy days 🏃‍♀️👍

Bit easier this morning but very hot feel all stretched legs not as achey during...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Goodbye Week 8...

Hi everyone. So that's the last run of week 8 done and dusted. I was thinking to myself today that this run is a struggle but when I had 2 minutes left I...

Hi everyone. So that's the last run of week 8 done and dusted. I was thinking t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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63 and new to running, just started Week3

I'm reasonably fit but haven't run for nearly 50 years and haven't done any aerobic exercise since I stopped going to a gym over six years ago. With much...

I'm reasonably fit but haven't run for nearly 50 years and haven't done any aero...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Feeling Pleased 😀

Hello everyone I feel I’ve climbed a mountain and I have only done the first day of week 1, I don’t have great faith in myself but my mind set has changed just...

Hello everyone I feel I’ve climbed a mountain and I have only done the first day...

Jenniferfit

•6 years ago

11 Replies

New comer

I’m new here. I have run before but have lapsed to intermittent jogging. Any other 70 year olds out there’s? Encouragement needed. I need to lose weight and...

I’m new here. I have run before but have lapsed to intermittent jogging. Any oth...

Valdow

•6 years ago

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Well Hello W9

I really know how to pick my days. Another too warm, muggy one. I struggled through, a bit downhearted, thinking this was going to be my slowest run yet. How...

I really know how to pick my days. Another too warm, muggy one. I struggled thro...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 - Well that was eventful!😮

I've just finished this run and was surprised to see a deer run across the street in front of me towards the local rugby pitch! (probably a graduate of...

I've just finished this run and was surprised to see a deer run across the stree...

FunnyMummy1

Graduate•6 years ago

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The second week runs

I still have the last run in the second week. It's nice but I found the last run (the second in the second week) very tough!

I still have the last run in the second week. It's nice but I found the last run...

Sinanhawat18

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2

Wasn’t feeling it this morning, went to a concert last night which was amazing so lots of dancing and a very late night. But got up put my running gear on and...

Wasn’t feeling it this morning, went to a concert last night which was amazing s...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 graduation run!

Just completed my last run this morning. Still not easy but not scared. I started on 25th April, have consistently done my 3 runs a week. I have found it hard...

Just completed my last run this morning. Still not easy but not scared. I start...

Catnut2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 done.

Well there is Week 7 (or 8 in my case) done. I decided to do all 3 runs over the same route to see if I improved or fell back. Including the warm-up/down:...

Well there is Week 7 (or 8 in my case) done. I decided to do all 3 runs over th...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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W6 r2. Tough

Completed this morning. Found this one really tough going. I normally run early evening but today did a morning run. Drank plenty water but no time for...

Completed this morning. Found this one really tough going. I normally run early ...

Taylorrun

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

1st Post Grad Run

Speed of Run

Tips on using Speed, Stamina and Stepping stones podcasts...

Laura forgive me, its been 11 days since my last confession

W1R1

Sarah said I could do it.,,,

Still going! W8R2

Week 7 run 1

Every run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️is different

W3R1

PG run2

Keeping going, somehow

Determined!

Week 5 run 3, down in the valley

W6R3 failed. :( Advice?

Wk7r2 and 3 - quietly smiling!

W6R3ers ...

Ready for a change

Week 7 run 2

Goodbye Week 8...

63 and new to running, just started Week3

Feeling Pleased 😀

New comer

Well Hello W9

W4R2 - Well that was eventful!😮

The second week runs

W5R2

W9R3 graduation run!

W7R3 done.

W6 r2. Tough

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