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W3R2 in the new orange shoes!

Ok so if you had asked me yesterday morning if I would ever buy a pair of orange shoes 👟 it probably wouldn’t have gone down terribly well. Especially when...

Ok so if you had asked me yesterday morning if I would ever buy a pair of orange...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 completed

Yay that’s week 5 in the bag. I suffered a little with shin splints and aching calves but kept going. Does anyone else have this problem? It might be because I...

Yay that’s week 5 in the bag. I suffered a little with shin splints and aching c...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•6 years ago

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After nearly 3 weeks off

After holiday i am pleased to say i ran for 30 mins .Thanks to the advice i had on here i was relaxed about it . Bit stiff but chuffed !

After holiday i am pleased to say i ran for 30 mins .Thanks to the advice i had ...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3 Done & Dusted

So this run was due yesterday but after getting back from my usual dog walk it was around 12:30 and was feeling pretty hungry. Didn't want the jelly legs...

So this run was due yesterday but after getting back from my usual dog walk it w...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 r3 not saved by app

Has this happened to anyone else? Felt really chuffed to have done all wk7 - never thought that would be possible - but now feel like I have to do it again!...

Has this happened to anyone else? Felt really chuffed to have done all wk7 - nev...

FranTrp

•6 years ago

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W6R2

Done and dusted :) next up 25minutes eek ! Trust the programme.trust the programme. Repeat ad nauseum....

Done and dusted :) next up 25minutes eek ! Trust the programme.trust the program...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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WOW W5R3 completed slowly lol

Well I never thought I would see the day that I would jog 20 minuets without stopping. I’m taking things easy and taking Sarah Milligan’s advice lol doing a...

Well I never thought I would see the day that I would jog 20 minuets without sto...

Runningpooch

•6 years ago

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Great start for me and the other half

First week completed for me and the hubby. All good so far.

Craftyjc

•6 years ago

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1st ever park run

Fantastic, that's how I feel after finishing my first ever Parkrun (Northwich) there was lots of friendly people and lots of encouragement along the way. More...

Fantastic, that's how I feel after finishing my first ever Parkrun (Northwich) t...

SteHarr65

•6 years ago

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W6R3 - Officially a runner 🎊🎈

Smashed the 25 min run! Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on my previous run it made today so much easier ☺️

Smashed the 25 min run! Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on my previous ...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one - in the bag - very daunted about week two 😕

Hi, I’ve just completed week 1 and couldn’t believe how easy it felt on day 3, but feeling very daunted about week 2. I’m doing this all on a treadmill as I...

Hi, I’ve just completed week 1 and couldn’t believe how easy it felt on day 3, b...

Kierleymiss

•6 years ago

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Woohoooo WK5 Run 3

Wow. 5 weeks ago I could barely run 90 seconds! Still can’t quite believe how I have got this far. Trying to keep the self doubt at bay is hard work. I still...

Wow. 5 weeks ago I could barely run 90 seconds! Still can’t quite believe how I...

Wimborne

•6 years ago

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3rd park run

Good morning fellow runners just finished 3rd park run got a new pb 34.40 not fast but had a great time lovely morning for a run . Have a great weekend...

Good morning fellow runners just finished 3rd park run got a new pb 34.40 not ...

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run - I'm hooked!!!

Just back from my first park run and have to say I loved it! A lovely cool, crisp and fresh but sunny morning; running around lakes and through woodlands with...

Just back from my first park run and have to say I loved it! A lovely cool, cris...

SANDI_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cold run

Brrrrr ..... this morning

spscollins

•6 years ago

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Lone wolf or pack hound?

First Park Run and second 5k wasn't sure if I would enjoy this running with people lark, I might run with the crowd and tire early, be disheartened being last...

First Park Run and second 5k wasn't sure if I would enjoy this running with peop...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Day!!

Graduated today, coming in just under 30mins!!! I’m so proud of myself and a little bit emotional too!!

Graduated today, coming in just under 30mins!!! I’m so proud of myself and a l...

kriswhoruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 R2 Completed😀

Thanks for all the encouragement!!! I did it and glad I could. Finishing week 4 on Monday. Not sure how I survived running 5 minutes non stop but did it so...

Thanks for all the encouragement!!! I did it and glad I could. Finishing week 4 ...

Goshen

•6 years ago

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shocked myself!

W9R3 completed on 21st September (30 mins but no idea what distance as didn’t track), and one week later (last Sunday) I braved entering a 5K charity fun run...

W9R3 completed on 21st September (30 mins but no idea what distance as didn’t tr...

ToryJa

•6 years ago

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Week4

Looking forward to week 4, enjoyable so far. Do most of you do this on a flat? Done majority of mine on a gym treadmill and last run was up a hill. Seems...

Looking forward to week 4, enjoyable so far. Do most of you do this on a flat? ...

Smithy1983

•6 years ago

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So nearly 5k!

I went for a run in my local town this morning while my daughter was in her ballet class. I did some stretches before the run instead of the traditional 5min...

I went for a run in my local town this morning while my daughter was in her ball...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Suitable clothes for autumn/winter running....accommodating generous curves ;D

Hi, can anyone recommend a good clothing range that won't cost an arm and a leg (I'll need my leg to keep running! ;D) I run outside and I tend to get very...

Hi, can anyone recommend a good clothing range that won't cost an arm and a leg ...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

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What do people do next!

I am only on week 7 so still a bit to go. However I was just wondering what people do after they have graduated? Just keep repeating the last week or do some...

I am only on week 7 so still a bit to go. However I was just wondering what peop...

SailingGirl

•6 years ago

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Confused

I run 2 mile when I was on week 9 sometimes id finish well before the the app finished other day I ran slow and done the same 2 mile in 30 mins .. so am...

I run 2 mile when I was on week 9 sometimes id finish well before the the app fi...

dolcie06

•6 years ago

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Feeling bad for not running ??!! 😕

I’ve not ran for around a week due to my silly knee injury. I was at first just carrying on running as it wasn’t too bad but also wasn’t improving. I’ve had a...

I’ve not ran for around a week due to my silly knee injury. I was at first just ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W4R2 done

Repeated W4R1 and felt ecstatic afterwards, then two days later did W4R2 which was soooo uncomfortable, I keep nearly talking myself out of this whole...

Repeated W4R1 and felt ecstatic afterwards, then two days later did W4R2 which w...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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Week 6 completed.

Hi everyone. Just done run 3 for week 6 and feeling fab. I felt it most in the first 5 minutes for some reason and had a bit of doubt I could do it. But after...

Hi everyone. Just done run 3 for week 6 and feeling fab. I felt it most in the f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W5R3

Things I have learned this morning: 1) there are more inclines near my house than I realised 2) at around 15 minutes in the sound of my ragged breathing...

Things I have learned this morning: 1) there are more inclines near my house th...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 A hard last 5 minutes!

Just "completed" week 6 run 3 although I did think Michael had deserted me as 20 minutes seemed to be ages coming. I then ran into a slight hill for the last 5...

Just "completed" week 6 run 3 although I did think Michael had deserted me as 20...

Speedy99

Graduate•6 years ago

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No Pain No Gain

With grit determination I accomplished the 9 week conditioning period, at best running 7Km. With combined focus on diet I have lost 8lbs, & to really ice the...

With grit determination I accomplished the 9 week conditioning period, at best r...

Neil2702

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W3R2 in the new orange shoes!

Week 5 completed

After nearly 3 weeks off

W3R3 Done & Dusted

Wk7 r3 not saved by app

W6R2

WOW W5R3 completed slowly lol

Great start for me and the other half

1st ever park run

W6R3 - Officially a runner 🎊🎈

Week one - in the bag - very daunted about week two 😕

Woohoooo WK5 Run 3

3rd park run

Park run - I'm hooked!!!

Cold run

Lone wolf or pack hound?

Graduation Day!!

Week 4 R2 Completed😀

shocked myself!

Week4

So nearly 5k!

Suitable clothes for autumn/winter running....accommodating generous curves ;D

What do people do next!

Confused

Feeling bad for not running ??!! 😕

W4R2 done

Week 6 completed.

W5R3

Week 6 Run 3 A hard last 5 minutes!

No Pain No Gain

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