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Wk 7 run 2 ✅

New route, previously unnoticed hills. Killer - but it’s done ✅ 😊

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1

Started today. Yogi dog and i really did enjoy this run. Got a little further too which felt good. It was raining so ran without specs on which is always...

Started today. Yogi dog and i really did enjoy this run. Got a little further to...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Well after completing week 3 on Friday and being nervous of the big jump to week 4, I headed out with my fiancée despite not really feeling up for it. The...

Well after completing week 3 on Friday and being nervous of the big jump to week...

LacerdaFan

•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Hey all I don't usually post about 1st run but this I'm proud off. I had 25 mins to run so I didn't take app or music. Just strava and my watch. I done 5.6k...

Hey all I don't usually post about 1st run but this I'm proud off. I had 25 mins...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Age 62? 18 stone +? Inhaler-level asthma since a wee boy? Crippled by gout most of the Summer?

If you can tick all of the above, you're probably me. Can't sing the praises of the CouchTo5K highly enough. Into week 3 and keep expecting my legs or lungs to...

If you can tick all of the above, you're probably me. Can't sing the praises of ...

THPP

•6 years ago

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First park run done!

So i did my first parkrun yesterday. Since graduation i've run 3 times a week, but not got a 5k in, and most if my runs have been on the treadmill. I bit the...

So i did my first parkrun yesterday. Since graduation i've run 3 times a week, b...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally got on the wagon

After saying to myself I need to sort out my fitness (and my fat bum) for forever. I have finally started c25k this morning, well after doing regular brisk...

After saying to myself I need to sort out my fitness (and my fat bum) for foreve...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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The 2 Secrets They Didn't Tell You About Running!

One of my biggest struggles in life is consistency. I embark on many things but lose interest after a while. Maybe it's boredom. I haven't quite figured it...

One of my biggest struggles in life is consistency. I embark on many things but ...

Triolette

Graduate•6 years ago

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Love it hate it!!

Hi - I am new here and new to running. Got to week two and had to stop for 3 weeks due to knee injuries but back at it today. So I have started where I...

Hi - I am new here and new to running. Got to week two and had to stop for 3 we...

ambler1

•6 years ago

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Going nowhere quickly

Still not able to do the entire W5 R1 run, shin splints just won't go away whatever i try at the moment 😞 Getting more and more annoyed as the rest of me is...

Still not able to do the entire W5 R1 run, shin splints just won't go away whate...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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Found a new dark nights friendly route

Tried a new route this morning, all main roads with no dark woodland parts, think this will be better as the nights draw in. So glad I fought my inner voice...

Tried a new route this morning, all main roads with no dark woodland parts, thin...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag!

Completed wk4 this morning and am absolutely buzzing. I am really starting to enjoy running and can't wait to start wk5 now. I'd been planning to do c25k for...

Completed wk4 this morning and am absolutely buzzing. I am really starting to en...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 done!

Wasn't sure how I would cope with this week but have completed the first run feeling less exhausted than I thought I would! Did suffer with a couple stitches...

Wasn't sure how I would cope with this week but have completed the first run fee...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ready for Tuesday

W9R2. Out early to get to junior parkrun for 7:30 so that I could fit this in. Today was rare for me, all alone and running in the morning, just me and a...

W9R2. Out early to get to junior parkrun for 7:30 so that I could fit this in. ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just want to see what it looks like.....

....With Graduate after my name!! Completed the programme in the week and it feels sooooo good! Now the task is to keep it going as the weather deteriorates,...

....With Graduate after my name!! Completed the programme in the week and it fee...

LC16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

W2R3 - Curious to hear from those starting C25K and those that are further in, what speed their brisk walks and runs are and if they stick to those speeds...

W2R3 - Curious to hear from those starting C25K and those that are further in, w...

rpmspeed74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cross country run W9

Thought I’d show you my hill. Took it very slow all the way up the first 2k then a massive hill and then the home run was all down hill! Beautiful day and...

Thought I’d show you my hill. Took it very slow all the way up the first 2k then...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Complete

Exactly a year ago I was in Glasgow getting ready to run my first half marathon. 12 months on after a really tough time, I’m starting again - week 3 complete...

Exactly a year ago I was in Glasgow getting ready to run my first half marathon....

linzann

•6 years ago

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Sunday morning run!

Whoo, I finished my accumulative 10k run for September this morning. I don't usually wait till the last minute to complete challenges but circumstances this...

Whoo, I finished my accumulative 10k run for September this morning. I don't usu...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

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W5 R1

Completed W5 R1 yesterday and was so pleased with myself was so scared of the 5 minute runs but kept it slow and steady and actually didn’t feel like I was...

Completed W5 R1 yesterday and was so pleased with myself was so scared of the 5 ...

Simba77

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back to work tomorrow after a ...

Back to work tomorrow after a 5 week break (health not pleasure) & not sure when to do my runs??! Been running 9/10ish am & now have the choice of 6.30am or...

Back to work tomorrow after a 5 week break (health not pleasure) & not sure when...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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"Officially a runner!"

Week 6 Run 3 done! I'm literally dripping in sweat post run but am feeling elated! I ft string throughout the run (once I got past the first about 8 minutes),...

Week 6 Run 3 done! I'm literally dripping in sweat post run but am feeling elate...

Scarlettbunnykins

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3 ✅

Still can’t say I’m enjoying it but I’m determined 💪🏻 Ankles ok after today’s run but hip still sore. I was kinda hoping the runs & rest days would “run it...

Still can’t say I’m enjoying it but I’m determined 💪🏻 Ankles ok after today’s ...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay

W4R1 done. Drizzly but refreshing. Took it nice n steady

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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5mph

i run on tredmill at the moment at 5mph and a encline of 5% is that ok you think

i run on tredmill at the moment at 5mph and a encline of 5% is that ok you think...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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advice

am doing realy well am on w6r1 on monday.but i have been thinking if i want to do the 5k in 30mins ish do i need to run at say 6mph because am running at 5mph...

am doing realy well am on w6r1 on monday.but i have been thinking if i want to d...

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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Onwards!

W4R1 done this morning. First time for a first thing in the morning run because I always have to get my ankles moving quietly after I get up. All well,...

W4R1 done this morning. First time for a first thing in the morning run because ...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hard work!

Found it hard work this morning and didn’t quite manage 5k. Didn’t really want to go out, but I’m glad I did. Hopefully when I go out in the week my body will...

Found it hard work this morning and didn’t quite manage 5k. Didn’t really want t...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill

Away from home. Just off to try the treadmill at nearly gym for the first time.

Away from home. Just off to try the treadmill at nearly gym for the first time. ...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trying again to run 10k

Second time trying a couch25k both have been to build up for a 10k run, this time is so much more important as I’m running it in memory of my 17 year old son...

Second time trying a couch25k both have been to build up for a 10k run, this tim...

Kibbycat

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Wk 7 run 2 ✅

W7R1

W4R1

Week 7 run 1

Age 62? 18 stone +? Inhaler-level asthma since a wee boy? Crippled by gout most of the Summer?

First park run done!

Finally got on the wagon

The 2 Secrets They Didn't Tell You About Running!

Love it hate it!!

Going nowhere quickly

Found a new dark nights friendly route

Week 4 in the bag!

W2R1 done!

Ready for Tuesday

Just want to see what it looks like.....

W2R3

Cross country run W9

Week 3 Complete

Sunday morning run!

W5 R1

Back to work tomorrow after a ...

"Officially a runner!"

W3R3 ✅

Yay

5mph

advice

Onwards!

Hard work!

Treadmill

Trying again to run 10k

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