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Woohoo graduated

Just completed w9r3 and feel awesome 😎 got back from Florida vacation yesterday where only managed to get in 3 runs in two weeks & a bit jet lagged so was a...

Just completed w9r3 and feel awesome 😎 got back from Florida vacation yesterday...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Between the two. Slightly over 5 but a long way short of 10! Mentally and physically.

Foolishly at 6:30pm yesterday, I decided to go for a run. It took approximately 1 minute to realise that it was a mistake, way too hot, but I was on my way...

Foolishly at 6:30pm yesterday, I decided to go for a run. It took approximately ...

Katiepops

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 and Roald Dahl’s coffin

Wasn’t sure I’d run this morning as I didn’t eat yesterday - no reason just didn’t fancy it. Anyway one cup of coffee later I found that I was dressed to run...

Wasn’t sure I’d run this morning as I didn’t eat yesterday - no reason just didn...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Postgraduate advice?

Hello all, I have graduated on Friday, woo hoo! But now I am very confused as to what happens next. There are a lot of posts, lots of options, lots of plans......

Hello all, I have graduated on Friday, woo hoo! But now I am very confused as to...

beatasolitudo

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed

That was a hot run and can’t say it was fun but we did it!!! Week 8 starts on Tuesday. On target to finish the programme on Friday 20th before my running...

That was a hot run and can’t say it was fun but we did it!!! Week 8 starts on T...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tough one...

Careful prep for wk 8 run 2, stepped outside at 18.00 yesterday to run on the road. Still 27 degrees 😨 completed the run and was keen to get home because the...

Careful prep for wk 8 run 2, stepped outside at 18.00 yesterday to run on the ro...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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Is it 5k??

Just out of interest how do you guys record your distance? Just the run bit or everything including warm up and cool down walks? If I add up everything I get...

Just out of interest how do you guys record your distance? Just the run bit or e...

cheryl_couch_tatty

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 better better!

Feeling much better about this run. Still hard to keep going but I noticed my breathing was better and I’m not staggering all over the treadmill, I’ve got a...

Feeling much better about this run. Still hard to keep going but I noticed my br...

LPTT

•6 years ago

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Help please

Hi, I am in week 8 round 2 and up to this point I’ve been doing really well. However yesterday I had to stop my run halfway through as I had pain in my knee &...

Hi, I am in week 8 round 2 and up to this point I’ve been doing really well. Ho...

Comefollowme

•6 years ago

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Brooks online sale

Just to let those of you know with Brooks shoes (and who might want a new or spare pair) they have a sale on their website. I’ve just bought another pair of my...

Just to let those of you know with Brooks shoes (and who might want a new or spa...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Small baby steps

I managed to W1R2 early today. Trying to keep positive to get back to where I was 1 year ago!

I managed to W1R2 early today. Trying to keep positive to get back to where I wa...

granmamA

•6 years ago

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Wish me luck

Hi, I just downloaded couch to 5k app I hope it works I’m not a confident person I’m to embarrassed to go to the gym. I have fat around my stomach area however...

Hi, I just downloaded couch to 5k app I hope it works I’m not a confident person...

Maria03

•6 years ago

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Well that was different (W9 R2)

Seven laps of Prato Della Valle, about 4.1 k in Padua early this morning before it got too hot. (The straight bit is the warm down, continued to make 5k)....

Seven laps of Prato Della Valle, about 4.1 k in Padua early this morning before ...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 not pretty

Well i did it but it was not pretty ! I was later at 8am so bit hot and i went too fast on first 5 min run ! When will i learn ! I think i was over confident...

Well i did it but it was not pretty ! I was later at 8am so bit hot and i went t...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Out this morning

Up early this morning for a wee burn and managed 3 Miles in 30 mins . Quite chuffed with that 😁. My legs feel seized though. My muscles yesterday felt like...

Up early this morning for a wee burn and managed 3 Miles in 30 mins . Quite chuf...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - wownI did it but am I taking slower too far

So was very nervous about the 20 minutes continuous but managed to complete with a bit of shock 😀. Still slightly surprised a day on but happy!!! with a...

So was very nervous about the 20 minutes continuous but managed to complete with...

JJB001

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 in the bag!

W6R3 was a beaut. Very enjoyable. Still can't quite believe I can run for 25 minutes: looking back to that first run I am amazed at the change.

W6R3 was a beaut. Very enjoyable. Still can't quite believe I can run for 25 min...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it 🎉🏃‍♀️ 5k on graduation run!!

Thank you to you all from a new “runner” 😉 Graduated this week and thought I’d keep going to make sure I hit 5k too!!! Never in a million years did I think...

Thank you to you all from a new “runner” 😉 Graduated this week and thought I’d ...

Mrslightyear

•6 years ago

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Can't believe I've done it!

So early on Friday morning I did W9R3! I never thought I'd be able to do this running thing and I've probably only just gone faster than a limping snail, but...

So early on Friday morning I did W9R3! I never thought I'd be able to do this ru...

DianeD1

Graduate•6 years ago

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The reason for all the hard work

Well today is the day all that training is put into practice. Maidstone 5k race for life here we come. It's going to be hot and messy but worth it

Well today is the day all that training is put into practice. Maidstone 5k race...

Swayley

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back from the IC

I’ve been on the Injury Couch for three weeks, but finally started running again yesterday in the relative cool at 6.30. I was so nervous about starting...

I’ve been on the Injury Couch for three weeks, but finally started running again...

Essexdigger

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st run

So everyone started couch to 5k this morning.. week 1 run 1 done! Feeling strong! Not exercised for 6 months so it wasn’t exactly easy but for once in my life...

So everyone started couch to 5k this morning.. week 1 run 1 done! Feeling strong...

Booperscoops

•6 years ago

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W7 cronk contacts own knees

Hello knees. I haven’t thought about you much until now, but then you haven’t complained very much about the unaccustomed stress I’ve been putting onto you....

Hello knees. I haven’t thought about you much until now, but then you haven’t co...

Plodplod

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 Rest Days?

After been off since last Tuesday due to swollen foot, it was good to get back to Wk 3 and see that those few days off didn’t really affect my progress. I’m...

After been off since last Tuesday due to swollen foot, it was good to get back t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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5k in 39 minutes!

I can’t believe it! My first ever early morning run, I got up at 6.15 and it was lovely and cool(ish). I thought I would do 5k to get my July virtual medal and...

I can’t believe it! My first ever early morning run, I got up at 6.15 and it was...

Bridget007

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ordered my Grad reward.

I've been dithering about getting a Runner's Watch. It's tech, and I'm a techy, so it was meant 'to be'. But there are so many to choose from. But in the...

I've been dithering about getting a Runner's Watch. It's tech, and I'm a techy,...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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Stopping for no man or beast wk6 r3

It’s done and I’m very happy, not easy this morning but I had it in my head it was happening and it did. Still too many inclines on my route for my liking....

It’s done and I’m very happy, not easy this morning but I had it in my head it w...

Flossyuk

Graduate•6 years ago

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Help, first Race for Life - what to eat for breakfast?!

This is what It did it for,inspired by the passing of a dear friend. Now it’s here at last, I’m nervous (hot!) and hungry! What’s best? Thanks!

This is what It did it for,inspired by the passing of a dear friend. Now it’s h...

JoannaE

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation

Yay!!! Week 9 Run 3 done! Feels really good to finally finish! The heat was pretty relentless but i managed 5k in 35 mins 😀😀 that’s 2 minutes faster than my...

Yay!!! Week 9 Run 3 done! Feels really good to finally finish! The heat was pret...

Lmcqueen88

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R2

Done baby it’s HOT outside!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Woohoo graduated

Between the two. Slightly over 5 but a long way short of 10! Mentally and physically.

W8R3 and Roald Dahl’s coffin

Postgraduate advice?

Week 7 completed

Tough one...

Is it 5k??

W2R3 better better!

Help please

Brooks online sale

Small baby steps

Wish me luck

Well that was different (W9 R2)

W6R1 not pretty

Out this morning

Week 5 Run 3 - wownI did it but am I taking slower too far

Week 6 in the bag!

I did it 🎉🏃‍♀️ 5k on graduation run!!

Can't believe I've done it!

The reason for all the hard work

Back from the IC

1st run

W7 cronk contacts own knees

W3R2 Rest Days?

5k in 39 minutes!

Ordered my Grad reward.

Stopping for no man or beast wk6 r3

Help, first Race for Life - what to eat for breakfast?!

Graduation

W8 R2

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