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Week 7 Run 2

Well after a week resting to let my hip settle down I ran today! Promised myself I would do what I could and stop if I needed - well I didn’t need to stop so...

Well after a week resting to let my hip settle down I ran today! Promised myself...

Redtracey

Graduate•6 years ago

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week2

week 2 done starting to enjoy the walk run week 3 here i come hope i can do it

alex10756

•6 years ago

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New shoes

First full run with new shoes. Nice and comfy. Did my fastest 5K so far, just don’t tell my old reebok trainers they’ve been relegated back to the wardrobe 😀

First full run with new shoes. Nice and comfy. Did my fastest 5K so far, just do...

Catster

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 3 complete

I knew that the only way i would stick to this would be by doing early morning runs with no people or traffic about, so even tho I'm not an early morning...

I knew that the only way i would stick to this would be by doing early morning r...

Riseandshine

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finish line in sight!

Penultimate run just completed - graduation on Sunday! Cannot believe I am the same person I was 9 weeks ago 😆

Penultimate run just completed - graduation on Sunday! Cannot believe I am the s...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 completed, really? Yes really!

Well all the gremlins and mind games were kicking in last night about this run, so I reached out to you lot, my running buddies for advice, and you gave your...

Well all the gremlins and mind games were kicking in last night about this run, ...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bad back has put me on the bench..

Very frustrated and disappointed...bad back has really flared up...I have degenerative disc disease caused by falling top to bottom down stairs about 25 years...

Very frustrated and disappointed...bad back has really flared up...I have degene...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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Week 4 first run

Wahooo!!! I went on an impromptu trip to Amsterdam on Wednesday morning so I missed my running day, but I got off the bus back from the airport today, got...

Wahooo!!! I went on an impromptu trip to Amsterdam on Wednesday morning so I mis...

Milkandwhiskers

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Wk4 R1 complete! I so didn’t want to run tonight but I made myself do it and I’m glad I did. It wasn’t pretty and at times I struggled with the nagging voices...

Wk4 R1 complete! I so didn’t want to run tonight but I made myself do it and I’m...

Joules48

•6 years ago

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Couch to Ouch to 5k...

W1R2 done! We now have a saying in our house...'Michael says...' and what Michael says goes!! 2 down...25 to go...and with the estuary as my running route I'm...

W1R2 done! We now have a saying in our house...'Michael says...' and what Michae...

Tanglefan

•6 years ago

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Positive thoughts...

Got W5R3 tomorrow bright and early, and I’m bricking it, almost talking myself out of having the stamina to do it, how did you all get through the 20 min run?...

Got W5R3 tomorrow bright and early, and I’m bricking it, almost talking myself o...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run & aching!

Hi, Iv started my C25k on Wednesday and today I am aching like mad, I’m hoping to do my second run in the morning but worried I might hurt myself? Shall I do...

Hi, Iv started my C25k on Wednesday and today I am aching like mad, I’m hoping t...

Shansten93

•6 years ago

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Jo Whiley makes it so much fun

Finished week 4 today and getting ready for week 5 over the weekend. Love listening to jo’s remarks. She makes it so much more fun. Running for 5 minutes feels...

Finished week 4 today and getting ready for week 5 over the weekend. Love listen...

pavlitosfr

•6 years ago

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W9R1.... in ‘hilly’ Kephalonia!

Nearing graduation, thinking step up from W8 to W9...no biggy...just +2 mins. But staying in Fiskardo in Kephalonia for family hols (Greek island in Ionian...

Nearing graduation, thinking step up from W8 to W9...no biggy...just +2 mins. Bu...

MordenRunner

•6 years ago

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W6R1

Back in the saddle. Had to restart program following ankle injury. W6R1 was a surprising challenge after completing week 5.

Back in the saddle. Had to restart program following ankle injury. W6R1 was a su...

Namrod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally Managed W1 D1

So this morning I managed to completed Day 1, even though it's been a couple of years since I did this last time it didn't feel too bad. Shame my fitbit...

So this morning I managed to completed Day 1, even though it's been a couple of ...

Bike-rider

•6 years ago

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W5R2 completed (and drenched!!)

I decided to set off a little earlier and a couple of minutes into the 5-minute warm up, the heavens opened! Had I delayed my start, I may well have not...

I decided to set off a little earlier and a couple of minutes into the 5-minute ...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggled

Well today for some reason I struggled as I had to run up hill so had to stop for a couple of minutes felt that guilty ran a extra 5 minutes .. I also...

Well today for some reason I struggled as I had to run up hill so had to stop fo...

dolcie06

•6 years ago

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Running newbie

First run done today and feeling good :0)

Purple-unicorn

•6 years ago

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I completed C25k!! Now what?

Anyone know of any good apps similar to Couch 2 5k to get me to 10k?

NG104

•6 years ago

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shin splints -will a gait znalysis help?

I’ve been running for 2 months snd this week have started to get shin splints. Will a gait analysis help reduce the pain?

I’ve been running for 2 months snd this week have started to get shin splints. W...

NG104

•6 years ago

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Starting again

After completing week 1 and week 2 run 2 unable to continue for 3 weeks should I start from beginning?

After completing week 1 and week 2 run 2 unable to continue for 3 weeks should I...

Sam1979

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - Thunder, lightning, pink sky and me

Today has to be the best run I've ever had......I did a cool 28 mins straight - in conditions that had me truly inspired - cool breeze, thunder and lightning...

Today has to be the best run I've ever had......I did a cool 28 mins straight - ...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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A bit flat this week

So i completed week 3 run 2 on Monday. I was supposed to do run 3 yesterday and I didn't. Today rolled around and I still didn't! My 4 month old is not...

So i completed week 3 run 2 on Monday. I was supposed to do run 3 yesterday and ...

Mummyontherun87

•6 years ago

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I'm still here! (not that you missed me) and still posting!

Well, it seems like a while ago since I last posted. Now it's not like I've been avoiding you, coz I haven't. I've just been very busy . . . . . honest gov,...

Well, it seems like a while ago since I last posted. Now it's not like I've been...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Planking

On my days off the Run I’ve started planking starting off with 30 seconds and building up to 2mins which doesn’t sound long but omg do you shake 😂😂😂😂

On my days off the Run I’ve started planking starting off with 30 seconds and bu...

Shadil50

•6 years ago

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Rain, love it or loathe it?

Finally it's raining here, I love running in the rain, do you?

JoPo48

Graduate•6 years ago

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So run tonight said Beloved...

I did W9 Run 1 yesterday am and jolly nice it was too...looks like tomorrow will be tricky so beloved suggested I did it as I got home from work - SO I ONLY...

I did W9 Run 1 yesterday am and jolly nice it was too...looks like tomorrow will...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Graduate but mixed my miles and km !

Just graduated last week and thought to consolidate with 5 k runs without app just music - got my Ks and miles mixed and ended up running 5 miles instead but...

Just graduated last week and thought to consolidate with 5 k runs without app ju...

jdmm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Conversational Running

You have heard it before about running at a speed where you can hold a conversation. I have been interspersing some walk days and runs recently. Normally I...

You have heard it before about running at a speed where you can hold a conversat...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Week 7 Run 2

week2

New shoes

Wk 3 complete

Finish line in sight!

W5R3 completed, really? Yes really!

Bad back has put me on the bench..

Week 4 first run

Week 4 Run 1

Couch to Ouch to 5k...

Positive thoughts...

First run & aching!

Jo Whiley makes it so much fun

W9R1.... in ‘hilly’ Kephalonia!

W6R1

Finally Managed W1 D1

W5R2 completed (and drenched!!)

Struggled

Running newbie

I completed C25k!! Now what?

shin splints -will a gait znalysis help?

Starting again

W8R2 - Thunder, lightning, pink sky and me

A bit flat this week

I'm still here! (not that you missed me) and still posting!

Planking

Rain, love it or loathe it?

So run tonight said Beloved...

Graduate but mixed my miles and km !

Conversational Running

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