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W6R3 completed 👍🏻

Wow, just wow... 😃

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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Didn’t think I’d do it 😅

We lost our Dog in May and decided not to replace him. However needed to still be out so a friend recommended Couch to 5k. Now just completing week 8 and...

We lost our Dog in May and decided not to replace him. However needed to still ...

MGoose

•6 years ago

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Finished Week 1

Thought I'd hate it all but pretty happy with things so far. Busy week with work and plenty of travelling meant that I had a gap of 2 days between run 2 and...

Thought I'd hate it all but pretty happy with things so far. Busy week with work...

Epiphonesj

•6 years ago

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Reflecting

Hello everyone! I managed to squeeze in another outing yesterday, though was very glad I had decided to put my waterproof on as it started raining in earnest...

Hello everyone! I managed to squeeze in another outing yesterday, though was ver...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 - legs of lead but wierd!!

Not sure what on earth is going on with me! W8R3 I seemed to run so strong but pace was at 7’18 which meant I ran about 3.8 K. Tonight was W9R1 and thought I...

Not sure what on earth is going on with me! W8R3 I seemed to run so strong but ...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Music inspiration

Any suggestions for songs to run too? Open to anything to keep me running! Even mouth the words although sometimes I do feel like singing st the top of my...

Any suggestions for songs to run too? Open to anything to keep me running! Even ...

Daftclare

•6 years ago

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Fingers crossed

Okay so after two weeks off. First from injury and second from celebrating getting wed 👰🏻🤵🏻. I hope to get off my backside and complete my graduation run...

Okay so after two weeks off. First from injury and second from celebrating getti...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second week of 5k

Second week! Just completed my second run of the second week couch to 5k. Getting a bit easier!

Second week! Just completed my second run of the second week couch to 5k. Gett...

Corsica1958

•6 years ago

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Getting the mindset right

Struggling to get ‘into’ running or losing your mojo?... have a listen to this 😉...

Struggling to get ‘into’ running or losing your mojo?... have a listen to this �...

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3 and the demons in my head got the better of me

Week 6 has definately been a tricky one for me as i have struggled with every run this week. Despite the demons i had managed to complete them until today. Ran...

Week 6 has definately been a tricky one for me as i have struggled with every ru...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slowly but surely...

W6R3 tomorrow am, never thought I’d be running for 25 mins so quickly, W1R1 seems like a distant memory, who’d have thought I’d get this far back then, those...

W6R3 tomorrow am, never thought I’d be running for 25 mins so quickly, W1R1 seem...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice please for a newbie

Hi I'm a 30 year old looking to improve my fitness and lose weight I can't see me being able to do it but I'm about to go out and do my first night can someone...

Hi I'm a 30 year old looking to improve my fitness and lose weight I can't see m...

Seejenrunx

•6 years ago

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Eek, week five, day three

Hi, I'm due to high my first 20 mins without stopping. Anyone else did this at the weekend? I'm going I can do it.

Hi, I'm due to high my first 20 mins without stopping. Anyone else did this at t...

clarexxxx

•6 years ago

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I only went and finished it 😬

Graduated tonight I did 2.9 miles in 43 minutes yay I know it’s slow but I couldn’t run for one blinking minute when I started also it’s took me more like 14...

Graduated tonight I did 2.9 miles in 43 minutes yay I know it’s slow but I could...

slowsue

•6 years ago

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Heart Rate

Bit of background... 37 you Male. 5ft 6. Currently weighing in at 17st. Massive weight swings in my life. Went from 20 st down to under 11st Back up to...

Bit of background... 37 you Male. 5ft 6. Currently weighing in at 17st. Mass...

10k2couch

•6 years ago

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I’m coming for you WK5

Just finished WK4R3 feeling great but shattered two in a row without a break due to plans on fri 🤪🤪🏃‍♀️👍, hope everyone doin ok😘

Just finished WK4R3 feeling great but shattered two in a row without a break due...

Shadil50

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Was very apprehensive this morning as I ventured out in the rain. But I did it and preferred it in the rain as cooled me down. Doing the 3rd run as part of a...

Was very apprehensive this morning as I ventured out in the rain. But I did it a...

RedT

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R1

Thanks to every1 who has supported me. Just completed my first run on Aberrfraw (spelt right?) beach. Don't feel too bad tbh. Stumbling back now. Come on...

Thanks to every1 who has supported me. Just completed my first run on Aberrfraw...

TC321

•6 years ago

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First postgrad run: that was confusing.

Well thought until the last 10 mins that this was going to be another difficult to finish slow run, but Strava begs to differ rating it as my best yet. Tbh at...

Well thought until the last 10 mins that this was going to be another difficult ...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Thug life...👊🏽

W6 R3: I take my hat off to those who can run without music coz it has saved my bacon countless times!! This time a bit of old skool hip hop yessss!! By the...

W6 R3: I take my hat off to those who can run without music coz it has saved my...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yayy... only gone and graduated! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎓

Well I have finally got there and can’t believe I’m writing this. There’s been highs and a few lows along the way and definitely doubts that I would get to...

Well I have finally got there and can’t believe I’m writing this. There’s been h...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

26 Replies

Hello

Just thought I'd say hello. New to here but not the app.

Oggs26

•6 years ago

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W1R3 done.......first solo run

Well not quite solo as I took the pooch 🐶 not sure ok ready for week 2 😳😳😳

Purple-unicorn

•6 years ago

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Wk 7 run 2 - tick😊

Same route as Tuesday for run 1 - but was running into a fairly strong wind off the solway on way back so slower - did 28 mins - might have to go back to...

Same route as Tuesday for run 1 - but was running into a fairly strong wind off ...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8 R2 Clare 1 Gremlins 0

So I decided to move on not having technically competed w8R1 having to walk for 90seconds (May tag an extra day at the end of this week just so I don’t feel...

So I decided to move on not having technically competed w8R1 having to walk for ...

Clarefromclare

Graduate•6 years ago

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Crazy weather running.

Two weeks post graduation, I'm on my holidays on the isle of Wight. Our holiday home is on the edge of a cliff, the weather has been up and down and I've done...

Two weeks post graduation, I'm on my holidays on the isle of Wight. Our holiday ...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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What's happened?? ☹

So I've been getting along just nicely, managing every run that Laura sets me...until today!! W6R3...had to stop twice and even then didn't quite get to 25...

So I've been getting along just nicely, managing every run that Laura sets me......

Anatheboxerdo

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Next step

I am happy. Easily I done my 30 minutes run now .please advise me what to do next . What's others doing after graduating? Use again 5K! Please help me to move...

I am happy. Easily I done my 30 minutes run now .please advise me what to do nex...

Rulla

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Yay Sarah Millican says I’m a runner!!!

Hi there, I’m relatively new to couch to 5k, but am proud to say I’ve completed well 8 today. Very pleased with myself. Can’t believe the progress in short...

Hi there, I’m relatively new to couch to 5k, but am proud to say I’ve completed...

Slugrunner

•6 years ago

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Week 2 advice

I started Day one of Week 2 last night. I feel pretty good today and that I could do the 2nd day tonight. Should I or should I just stick to plan and leave it...

I started Day one of Week 2 last night. I feel pretty good today and that I coul...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W6R3 completed 👍🏻

Didn’t think I’d do it 😅

Finished Week 1

Reflecting

W9 - legs of lead but wierd!!

Music inspiration

Fingers crossed

Second week of 5k

Getting the mindset right

W6r3 and the demons in my head got the better of me

Slowly but surely...

Advice please for a newbie

Eek, week five, day three

I only went and finished it 😬

Heart Rate

I’m coming for you WK5

Week 5 run 2

W1 R1

First postgrad run: that was confusing.

Thug life...👊🏽

Yayy... only gone and graduated! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉🎓

Hello

W1R3 done.......first solo run

Wk 7 run 2 - tick😊

W8 R2 Clare 1 Gremlins 0

Crazy weather running.

What's happened?? ☹

Next step

Yay Sarah Millican says I’m a runner!!!

Week 2 advice

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