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W5r2

So after a hectic day yesterday, late to bed & a rubbish sleep worrying about my dads surgery today I was not feeling my best going out on my run this morning...

So after a hectic day yesterday, late to bed & a rubbish sleep worrying about my...

Mrs_Gibson5k

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 - Pleased as punch!

So went off for the second run of week 2 with the boyfriend, which generally means a flatter run because he has a canal near him. Set off for the first of two...

So went off for the second run of week 2 with the boyfriend, which generally mea...

MissKitty24

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 - Pleased as punch!

So went off for the second run of week 2 with the boyfriend, which generally means a flatter run because he has a canal near him. Set off for the first of two...

So went off for the second run of week 2 with the boyfriend, which generally mea...

MissKitty24

•6 years ago

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W2R2

Done feeling great

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

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Finished Week 5!

So I did my last run of Week 5 today, Sarah was unusually quiet though - I thought that maybe she wasn’t giving me time updates in case it was a bit...

So I did my last run of Week 5 today, Sarah was unusually quiet though - I thoug...

Sharon_B

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation please!

I’ve done it! Don’t feel as elated as I thought I would. Do have other things on my mind. Didn’t help that I must’ve accidentally knocked my phone and paused...

I’ve done it! Don’t feel as elated as I thought I would. Do have other things on...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not quite IC but ouch!

My lovely, cool mesh vest top seems to have a bite - it also acted as a cheese grater on my right nipple last run 😳 Antiseptic cream and a plaster donned...

My lovely, cool mesh vest top seems to have a bite - it also acted as a cheese g...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r3

Proud of myself as tried a new route. Problems with stopwatch. May have done 25min May have done 20. Question do I repeat r3 or go on to w8r1

Proud of myself as tried a new route. Problems with stopwatch. May have done 25m...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Which week should I do?

So I haven’t run for 3 weeks due to the heat being too much to run with my dogs, so which week should I go back to as had just started wk6

So I haven’t run for 3 weeks due to the heat being too much to run with my dogs,...

Scottjames

•6 years ago

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PG advice

Just a quickie first thing in the morning ...(!) is there a good app or something on strava that can time you or measure your distance and alert you as you go?...

Just a quickie first thing in the morning ...(!) is there a good app or somethin...

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week9 run 2 feeling excited 😊

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok. Feeling happy and excited 1 run left until graduation hooray . Nice cooler morning for my run ....

Good morning fellow runners hope you are all ok. Feeling happy and excited 1...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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From 4K - 5k

I did it 💪 5k this morning changed my route yet again and upped my pace I am so proud of myself I never thought for 1 second I would get to 5k 😊 I hit 4 k I...

I did it 💪 5k this morning changed my route yet again and upped my pace I am so...

Lozzer-B

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 done!

Giving this app a go as I don’t think I’ve ever given running a fair chance. I hated cross country at school, 22 years ago 🙊, and have never tried it since. I...

Giving this app a go as I don’t think I’ve ever given running a fair chance. I h...

jenmossparker

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to the fleece.

Wow cold out yesterday so had to put a fleece on and run in a headwind still it felt good after the heat and humidity of late. Using Stamina podcast now and...

Wow cold out yesterday so had to put a fleece on and run in a headwind still it ...

skeenie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 finished in the cool of the morning!!!

As usual up nice and early this morning (6 am) to do run 2 of week 9, just one more until graduation!! Thanks for all the words of encouragement on my stop...

As usual up nice and early this morning (6 am) to do run 2 of week 9, just one m...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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c25k strugglers

This is for those of you out there who are despondent because they have struggled to complete C25K. I have tried W1 so many times. I am female age 68 in my...

This is for those of you out there who are despondent because they have struggle...

kbed

•6 years ago

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Sore hip!

Just completed w6 R1. The 20 minutes run from the previous week was a struggle as my right hip starts hurting after about 8 mins. Anyone know of some good...

Just completed w6 R1. The 20 minutes run from the previous week was a struggle ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Listening to my body

Was going to get up at 6 and go for W8R3. My alarm went off and I felt so tired I decided not to go. I’m being kind to myself tho. 3 x 12 hour night shifts...

Was going to get up at 6 and go for W8R3. My alarm went off and I felt so tired ...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3

9 weeks of run/walks runs and a few failures and it's done. It's a great feeling to of done it. I'm now going to continue the 5K for a few weeks to set my new...

9 weeks of run/walks runs and a few failures and it's done. It's a great feeling...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Finally a graduate.... where did those 10 weeks go

As so many others have said before, never thought I would do this, but today, ran even further and slightly faster and almost didn’t want to stop. Thank you...

As so many others have said before, never thought I would do this, but today, ra...

Lylagrace

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 done

Just started running so clicked over to start MapMyRun then I hear jo telling me I had been running for 5 minutes already so the app must have skipped?

Just started running so clicked over to start MapMyRun then I hear jo telling me...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Grad day

Well I’m about to go for my last run of the programme! Hoping it’s as good a run as Monday 😊 Sacrificing the gym tonight for the football. Nice day planned...

Well I’m about to go for my last run of the programme! Hoping it’s as good a run...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run in a wk

So I'm away to go out for my 1st run I over a week. A mixtures of the dreaded gremilins then got a sickness bug on sun. I've decided I'll b happy just to do...

So I'm away to go out for my 1st run I over a week. A mixtures of the dreaded g...

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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Starting to feel like a runner!

Just completed W5R1 and am definitely feeling stronger ... felt I could carry on for longer on the last run and had found a comfortable pace 😊. The best bit...

Just completed W5R1 and am definitely feeling stronger ... felt I could carry on...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K!!! Yay!

Despite saying that I would leave it until next week, today I felt so good at 4K that I carried on until 5K. Time 38.42. This was my Week 11 Run 2. Also...

Despite saying that I would leave it until next week, today I felt so good at 4K...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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W6R3 - bagged

25 minute run with no intervals !! Can't believe I've just ran for that time ! Laura did say I could up my pace for the last minute but I just kept to my slow...

25 minute run with no intervals !! Can't believe I've just ran for that time ! L...

lexiemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aahh

Just joined... seriously need to lose weight and feel healthier. Is anyone on any sort of eating plan with this or just cut down on the bad stuff? Thanks

Just joined... seriously need to lose weight and feel healthier. Is anyone on an...

Nicoleb89

•6 years ago

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Road or trail?

I'm in week 2 and I've been doing my running on the downs (prefer no people) rather than road/ pavement. Given I've never really run, hence couch to 5k, I'm...

I'm in week 2 and I've been doing my running on the downs (prefer no people) rat...

LoungeLizard2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R2

Well that’s done! You’re all going to get an update every time I do a run, so feel free to read on... Personally, I’ve never been a runner, I’ve always swam...

Well that’s done! You’re all going to get an update every time I do a run, so f...

Merriwink

•6 years ago

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W4R1

W4R1 done!! I didn’t think I would make the jump from running 3 to 5 minutes- but I did it!! Couldn’t do it with my bestie though!!!🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

W4R1 done!! I didn’t think I would make the jump from running 3 to 5 minutes- bu...

Run_Forest

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

W5r2

Week 5 run 2 - Pleased as punch!

Week 5 run 2 - Pleased as punch!

W2R2

Finished Week 5!

Graduation please!

Not quite IC but ouch!

W7r3

Which week should I do?

PG advice

Week9 run 2 feeling excited 😊

From 4K - 5k

W1R1 done!

Back to the fleece.

Week 9 run 2 finished in the cool of the morning!!!

c25k strugglers

Sore hip!

Listening to my body

W9R3

Finally a graduate.... where did those 10 weeks go

W8R3 done

Grad day

1st run in a wk

Starting to feel like a runner!

5K!!! Yay!

W6R3 - bagged

Aahh

Road or trail?

W1 R2

W4R1

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