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Week 5 Run 3

The dreaded 20 minute run Done!!! Woooo! 😅

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Just starting out

Hey all, I’m 39, I’ve just started c25k on Thursday, really wasn’t sure how I was going to be at it, the thought of running for 60 seconds didn’t seem too bad...

Hey all, I’m 39, I’ve just started c25k on Thursday, really wasn’t sure how I w...

NYGiants1978

•6 years ago

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W2R1 👊

So I was totally petrified of starting W2! But just done it 😝 found the first rep ok but come to second rep and 😫 omg that was yuck! Recovered ok then went...

So I was totally petrified of starting W2! But just done it 😝 found the first r...

Shazza1969

•6 years ago

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Enjoy W6 snaily slow! 🐌

This morning I woke inexplicably early, ( I like this unaccustomed lark stuff) so off I went. What a morning! Cool and fresh in the shadows, gently warm in...

This morning I woke inexplicably early, ( I like this unaccustomed lark stuff) s...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Disappointed in myself!

So I did W9R1 Thursday and thought that I was up for a 5k fun run ... I should have remembered that I am extremely slow and cannot do 5k in anywhere near 30...

So I did W9R1 Thursday and thought that I was up for a 5k fun run ... I should h...

deezys

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 done

Wow thank goodness week 6 done now just going to melt stopped briefly for about 10 seconds but did extra at the end so swings and roundabouts 👍 Off for...

Wow thank goodness week 6 done now just going to melt stopped briefly for about ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Running and red wine

Um. Just recording the fact that despite amazing myself with the 20min slow stumble yesterday, I zeroed or worse any gains by celebrating with rioca....

Um. Just recording the fact that despite amazing myself with the 20min slow stum...

Plodplod

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2 coming up!

Due to complete w9 r2 today and I’m aiming towards the 5k in 30 mins by July 8th when I do race for life. Is this achievable when I did 4.7k on my last run?...

Due to complete w9 r2 today and I’m aiming towards the 5k in 30 mins by July 8th...

Shirebird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sunday morning goals

I was trying to work out where I was going to fit my runs in this week. Week 9!! Eak! I was trying to avoid Sunday morning. Sunday is our only morning in the...

I was trying to work out where I was going to fit my runs in this week. Week 9!!...

Clarabelle71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 Done!

Before the run I was so apprehensive about doing this one but I did it! I just kept reminding myself of all the other people on this forum who managed it and...

Before the run I was so apprehensive about doing this one but I did it! I just...

Eilidh222

•6 years ago

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Queasy does it🤣😱

so..up at 6.00am to tackle last run Wk6.....only gone and done it 🤩 Now feeling mildly queasy...anyone else get this ? I can't believe I kept going for 25...

so..up at 6.00am to tackle last run Wk6.....only gone and done it 🤩 Now feeling...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k complete (in 40 rather than 30mins)!

After 9 weeks I finally competed the last run on Friday! I actually ran 5k at the beginning of.week 8 as I was feeling good do just decided to keep going. I...

After 9 weeks I finally competed the last run on Friday! I actually ran 5k at th...

Becruns

•6 years ago

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Did W4 R1 and it didn't kill me!

I was truly dreading going out this morning - the thought of running for 5 minutes, twice, was scary and I honestly thought there was a good chance I wouldn't...

I was truly dreading going out this morning - the thought of running for 5 minut...

M5Buff5

•6 years ago

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W3R2 - one pesky leg.

So after little sleep (probably around 4 hours) my alarm went off this morning. Maybe I should have deset my alarm when I was still awake at 1am, but at least...

So after little sleep (probably around 4 hours) my alarm went off this morning. ...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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My first run outside and I’m told to watch out for bears. (!!)

I was supposed to do W4R2 yesterday. My partner B. and I took yesterday off so we could go to upstate New York to visit friends for a long weekend. I was going...

I was supposed to do W4R2 yesterday. My partner B. and I took yesterday off so w...

ccarter100

•6 years ago

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From my physio's FB page...

_SimonT_, I'm looking at you :D

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Maximum Effort (W9R2)

The end is nigh and each run brings a newfound joy in running. It's always hard work but by tracking progress I can see how far I've come. I guess if it got...

The end is nigh and each run brings a newfound joy in running. It's always hard ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

So still in Gran Canaria doing week 6 run 3 tomorrow 7.30 am after the very hot weds evening run 1 , found run 2 not so bad that early in the morning Mixed...

So still in Gran Canaria doing week 6 run 3 tomorrow 7.30 am after the very hot ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Completed wk4r1 this morning

Loved it! Got quite a lick on towards the end. Really enjoying this and am amazed that I am still going didn’t think I would be able to stick with this but the...

Loved it! Got quite a lick on towards the end. Really enjoying this and am amaze...

stupendous82

•6 years ago

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Park Run emasculation

Nice cool morning for a run. Stayed with my dear widowed mum last night for supper and a sleep over as she lives just by the park, which was lovely, and like...

Nice cool morning for a run. Stayed with my dear widowed mum last night for supp...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 complete and still had fuel left

Loving this app sooo much I pushed on and cracked my very first 5k wow always seem to find the first five minutes a slog though looking forward to week 8 now.

Loving this app sooo much I pushed on and cracked my very first 5k wow always se...

Aceslady74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gaits?!?

Hi guys, so I’m thinking of getting my gaits analysed (if that’s the right term!) Question.... do you take your current trainers to be tested in it do you do...

Hi guys, so I’m thinking of getting my gaits analysed (if that’s the right term...

leelee70

•6 years ago

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Run #2 always the hardest?

Hi all! I just completed W4 R2 today. And I've realised a recurring pattern where I find the 2nd run in each week the most challenging out of the three. Has...

Hi all! I just completed W4 R2 today. And I've realised a recurring pattern wher...

thefutureliz

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 Completed

Tonight was another so-so run. I didn't enjoy it particularly but it wasn't horrible either. This past 2 weeks I've been off work and with diet and routine out...

Tonight was another so-so run. I didn't enjoy it particularly but it wasn't horr...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally out of the IC?

Well, I had my first 29 minute run today since my first Parkrun nearly a month ago. I didn’t time the run I just ran for as long as felt comfortable: my...

Well, I had my first 29 minute run today since my first Parkrun nearly a month a...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 Done!! 😅😀

All went well. Nice little surprise at the end when after I thought I had finished, Jo announced another 90 seconds 😅😂 Finished the last one at the same...

All went well. Nice little surprise at the end when after I thought I had finis...

Chrisc1967

•6 years ago

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W5 r3 we are miles behind

Hello, just completed R3 very very very very slowly but thanks to the fabbingly supportive jo we ve done it. Queen’s Honours List please give something to Jo...

Hello, just completed R3 very very very very slowly but thanks to the fabbingly ...

Plodplod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting closer to 30 mins/5k

Set a new PB at my local parkrun this morning, which also involves three climbs up a hill. Delighted with my progress but I'm keeping 30 minutes as a personal...

Set a new PB at my local parkrun this morning, which also involves three climbs ...

Thecko

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspirational Manchester bees

Hi everyone. I’ve been a couch potato for years and done yo-yo dieting on and off. After sitting watching the amazing courage of people injured in the...

Hi everyone. I’ve been a couch potato for years and done yo-yo dieting on and of...

Rachelkuuk

•6 years ago

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W6 onwards

What Is W6 onwards about! Is it about building up speed? Thank you?

LoonyLoo

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 5 Run 3

Just starting out

W2R1 👊

Enjoy W6 snaily slow! 🐌

Disappointed in myself!

Week 6 done

Running and red wine

W9R2 coming up!

Sunday morning goals

W5R3 Done!

Queasy does it🤣😱

Couch to 5k complete (in 40 rather than 30mins)!

Did W4 R1 and it didn't kill me!

W3R2 - one pesky leg.

My first run outside and I’m told to watch out for bears. (!!)

From my physio's FB page...

Maximum Effort (W9R2)

Week 6 Run 3

Completed wk4r1 this morning

Park Run emasculation

W7R3 complete and still had fuel left

Gaits?!?

Run #2 always the hardest?

W7R2 Completed

Finally out of the IC?

W2R2 Done!! 😅😀

W5 r3 we are miles behind

Getting closer to 30 mins/5k

Inspirational Manchester bees

W6 onwards

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