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Post graduation, what you all up to?!

Hi everyone. I graduated 3 weeks ago and managed to get a 30 min and a sub 30 min 5k run in week 9 which i was really chuffed with. Since graduating i've...

Hi everyone. I graduated 3 weeks ago and managed to get a 30 min and a sub 30 mi...

Meg82

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 done!

Hi everyone, thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve just completed my 2nd week and feel amazing! The difference between W1R1 and today seems like it’s worlds...

Hi everyone, thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve just completed my 2nd week and...

RunningMissP

•6 years ago

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W3R3 glad it’s done

That was tough to get motivated tonight. Needed to push myself due to holiday. Was hard run but somehow managed to keep going. Feel glad it’s over. Role on...

That was tough to get motivated tonight. Needed to push myself due to holiday. W...

Marko5

•6 years ago

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Back on the horse. 👍🏻😊

After graduating back in April and finishing on my last 30 min run on a park run I got a bit lost with post graduation. I began to make excuses and then when...

After graduating back in April and finishing on my last 30 min run on a park run...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newby not so shines new 👍

Hi all, I’ve just joined.. very unfit .. so let’s see if this works eh?👍😁

Notsospeedy

•6 years ago

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Bad Knee's

Hello all. I have just completed week 6 run 2 today but not looking forward to the next run for 25 minutes. Not because I don't think I can do it but because...

Hello all. I have just completed week 6 run 2 today but not looking forward to t...

MrsMjC

•6 years ago

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Newbie about to start my training for 5k

Just reached my oap age and don’t like what I see in the mirror. 3 stone overweight,used to play sport regularly and cycle everywhere, time to get fit again...

Just reached my oap age and don’t like what I see in the mirror. 3 stone overwei...

Fatman65

•6 years ago

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6 week Shake it up challenge on Stregnth and Flex starting

The 6 weeks shake it up challenge This is a new challenge that is starting over on the Stregnth and Flex forum. So please join the forum if you haven’t...

The 6 weeks shake it up challenge This is a new challenge that is starting over ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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3 min runs... smashed

Was dreading the 3 min runs today. I did it! The last one was a struggle to reach the end but I feel good now. Did less distance this time which I found...

Was dreading the 3 min runs today. I did it! The last one was a struggle to reac...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r3 bring on the next challenge (maybe)

So that's it just completed the last run and feel amazing. Cannot believe it. Am so proud as I never complete most things and never exercise. All there is now...

So that's it just completed the last run and feel amazing. Cannot believe it. Am...

cashdd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Tomorrow's the day.

After a few days of recovering, having s blocked FACE (nose? Haha! Trumped THAT!) I think... Tomorrow's the day! I even bought new trainers! And they're...

After a few days of recovering, having s blocked FACE (nose? Haha! Trumped THAT!...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi

Just downloaded the app. Starting tomorrow 😁

Starbow

•6 years ago

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First run with company!

So I’ve definitely got my mojo back post graduation! This afternoon I dragged my 9 yo son out with me although to be fair he has been keen. Well I knew he...

So I’ve definitely got my mojo back post graduation! This afternoon I dragged my...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation :-)

So proud of myself having graduated last Friday. We came on hols on Saturday so was panicking a bit about whether I'd be up for the final run but, I have to...

So proud of myself having graduated last Friday. We came on hols on Saturday so ...

Mel734

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally 👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏻‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

After graduating a month ago, I’ve finally got my 5K ..wasn’t pretty or fast but I did it!! Feeling chuffed and tired!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

After graduating a month ago, I’ve finally got my 5K ..wasn’t pretty or fast but...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 done........I'm nearly there...😜

Well, its taken a lot longer than nine weeks but I'm almost there! I can't quite believe it.....28 minutes this morning felt doable, though not easy. Also,...

Well, its taken a lot longer than nine weeks but I'm almost there! I can't quite...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Let’s start again !!!

So after an injury 5 weeks ago I have not been able to do anything that would put too much pressure on my ankle, so just been and got assessed for support...

So after an injury 5 weeks ago I have not been able to do anything that would pu...

Nmcdade

•6 years ago

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W9R3 DONE!!!

Well had to get up at 4am due to church and a wedding later today. it was raining and dark but i was determined to get in my run. 30 minutes later and im now...

Well had to get up at 4am due to church and a wedding later today. it was raini...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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W2R2 jelly legs

W2R2 just done. At one point my legs felt like absolute jelly and I thought they’d give way. Today was tough. But I ran first thing, which I don’t usually....

W2R2 just done. At one point my legs felt like absolute jelly and I thought they...

millyj

•6 years ago

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Important Post - Please read

I asked Healthunlocked to do a little research for me because I was becoming aware that in our mist we have some unsung heroes. These wonderful members have...

I asked Healthunlocked to do a little research for me because I was becoming awa...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 reality check

Can believe I’m on my week 9 runs - 1st one done today. I used to watch people on the treadmill and think I’d like to be able to run like them. Well now I can...

Can believe I’m on my week 9 runs - 1st one done today. I used to watch people o...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad run 1 and 10 more minutes running!

I still haven’t quite registered that I’ve just run and extra 10 minutes. And powered (very slowly!) up a killer hill. I set out to run 3.5kms which is an...

I still haven’t quite registered that I’ve just run and extra 10 minutes. And po...

Carolinemcd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Which is more accurate.?

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can give me a bit of advice. Would you say a treadmill would be more accurate than a running watch? It took me 35mins 51 to...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can give me a bit of advice. Would you say a ...

Tryingtogetfit

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post graduation - feeling lost!

I graduated about 10 days ago and then went on holiday. I’m now back and feel a bit lost and I guess I feel a bit nervous of running again after a break. I...

I graduated about 10 days ago and then went on holiday. I’m now back and feel a ...

Loubiljess

Graduate•6 years ago

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Outdoor running fail

I’ve just finished week 8 and today a thought flitted through my mind.. ‘I’ll never be able to run for longer than 30 mins’ but then I remembered when I...

I’ve just finished week 8 and today a thought flitted through my mind.. ‘I’ll ne...

Jilpy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 done!

Treated myself to some proper running shoes yesterday and broke them in this morning (or maybe they broke me in, not sure which!) Great to have proper support...

Treated myself to some proper running shoes yesterday and broke them in this mor...

Emceejay

•6 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag :-)

Great day for running today. Cool and breezy by the coast so did my longer route for W8R3, 6km in 45 minutes. It’s amazing that I’m actually starting to...

Great day for running today. Cool and breezy by the coast so did my longer rout...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1. 25 mins again but ...

My mums gravy's bad, but at least it moves about a bit (Tony Hancock circa 1962). 🤡That just about sums up this mornings effort. Having managed 25 mins on...

My mums gravy's bad, but at least it moves about a bit (Tony Hancock circa 1962)...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 reasons not to run

There's probably many more than that. Too hot, too cold, too achy, too early too late... My favourite: can't be arsed. So the thing is, how can you cut down on...

There's probably many more than that. Too hot, too cold, too achy, too early too...

Couch2couch

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run2..shin pain!!

I seem to have lost the ability to lift my feet from the floor since run 1! I shuffled around yesterday and not much better today,the front of my shins down to...

I seem to have lost the ability to lift my feet from the floor since run 1! I sh...

Sassyb3

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Post graduation, what you all up to?!

W2R3 done!

W3R3 glad it’s done

Back on the horse. 👍🏻😊

Newby not so shines new 👍

Bad Knee's

Newbie about to start my training for 5k

6 week Shake it up challenge on Stregnth and Flex starting

3 min runs... smashed

W9r3 bring on the next challenge (maybe)

Tomorrow's the day.

Hi

First run with company!

Graduation :-)

Finally 👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏻‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

W8R3 done........I'm nearly there...😜

Let’s start again !!!

W9R3 DONE!!!

W2R2 jelly legs

Important Post - Please read

Week 9 reality check

Post grad run 1 and 10 more minutes running!

Which is more accurate.?

Post graduation - feeling lost!

Outdoor running fail

Week 8 done!

Week 8 in the bag :-)

W7r1. 25 mins again but ...

20 reasons not to run

Week 1 run2..shin pain!!

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