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Week 9 run 1 and 2 – towards victory

W9r1: Super-intent on taking it nice and easy during this run, as I really wanted to make sure that I would stay free of injury, and have enough fuel in my...

W9r1: Super-intent on taking it nice and easy during this run, as I really want...

Dragonflies

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

I was sooo worried about having an extra day off and the lovely people on here took the majority of that worry away but there was still some niggling doubt!...

I was sooo worried about having an extra day off and the lovely people on here t...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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The dreaded “stitch”

So today I had W5R2 warm up 5 run for 8 mins walk for 5 mins run for 8 mins walk for 5.......... dreading it! Got through my 1st 8 mins relatively unscathed....

So today I had W5R2 warm up 5 run for 8 mins walk for 5 mins run for 8 mins walk...

Peaks08

•6 years ago

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Third run week one

Wet, cold and dark this morning tempted to go back to sleep. I ran (shuffled) this morning, breathing under control shuffle going well though had to laugh...

Wet, cold and dark this morning tempted to go back to sleep. I ran (shuffled) t...

Patchpet

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 in the bag

Quite enjoyed this run this evening. I found a good pace & rhythm plus my breathing was easier to control than the past two runs. In those, I really struggled...

Quite enjoyed this run this evening. I found a good pace & rhythm plus my breath...

Shmev82

Graduate•6 years ago

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Making it through Week 7

Run 1 and Run 2 ✔ Our group took different routes on both runs so both seemed to end pretty quickly 😸 Kitten won't be with me for Run 3 tomorrow so I'm toying...

Run 1 and Run 2 ✔ Our group took different routes on both runs so both seemed to...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week run 1

Thought this would be a piece of cake after the 20 minute run in week 5. Michael (Johnson) said it would be tough but I thought it would be easy. My jogging...

Thought this would be a piece of cake after the 20 minute run in week 5. Michae...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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Back in the swing - W8 4.92 km today

I had to take a week off after week 7 due to a cold. Then I thought I'd better repeat week 7 to get back into it again. Now I'm 2 weeks behind, but had an...

I had to take a week off after week 7 due to a cold. Then I thought I'd better ...

DNB2512

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Went reasonably smoothly, it helps knowing that the achy calfs (calves?) will ease up a bit after a while - not sure i would have noticed that if it wasn't for...

Went reasonably smoothly, it helps knowing that the achy calfs (calves?) will ea...

Leadfoot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Annoyed

Annoyed that I can’t go to Park run tomorrow! I need a new exhaust fitted on my car. I will go out in the morning though. Happy running everyone! 👟👟

Annoyed that I can’t go to Park run tomorrow! I need a new exhaust fitted on my ...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ankle niggle

Hey all. So I'm on week 2 and ive just finished day 1. Im super chuffed that I've got even this far as my commitment and willpower isn't always so great! My...

Hey all. So I'm on week 2 and ive just finished day 1. Im super chuffed that I'v...

Hayl3381

Graduate•6 years ago

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Note to self

Do not think it's ok to go running without your compression socks...ever again! Week 8 run 3 got a bit to cocky! Paid for it at 21 mins into my run!

Do not think it's ok to go running without your compression socks...ever again! ...

Dylan999

•6 years ago

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Struggling

Just starting, did my first one on Wednesday felt great, but struggling today, however I must do it to loose weight, get fit and I also have a half marathon to...

Just starting, did my first one on Wednesday felt great, but struggling today, h...

MikeG36

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W7R2 you beauty

Well thought this was going to be tough as went swimming for 90mins with the family this afternoon, got some good healthy lengths in that got the heart rate up...

Well thought this was going to be tough as went swimming for 90mins with the fam...

Daddyp

•6 years ago

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W8R3 - overrun by tech

Today my run was GREAT!!! The crispy after-rain air and nice warming up sun. I intentionally went out without my dog. I needed some alone time. I had...

Today my run was GREAT!!! The crispy after-rain air and nice warming up sun. I i...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie

Just starting out. Just can’t see my self being able to run for that long.. only on the minute run at the moment..

Just starting out. Just can’t see my self being able to run for that long.. only...

Shonawhite76

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Frustrating

Had complete wk9 r1 a couple of weeks ago- then caught the lurgy. So finally today did a 20min run and found it hard. Not sutwhether to go back to wk7 or start...

Had complete wk9 r1 a couple of weeks ago- then caught the lurgy. So finally tod...

Auden

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun

It’s that time of the week! Parkrun time! Have a time of 30.36 to beat that was over a month ago and before I graduated! Should hopefully hammer that time...

It’s that time of the week! Parkrun time! Have a time of 30.36 to beat that was ...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3

After 9 weeks following the app and with the support of Sarah Milligan I completed the challenge this afternoon. As a none runner and not even thinking I would...

After 9 weeks following the app and with the support of Sarah Milligan I complet...

Sparkle53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woohoo.... W9r3 done... 🎓🏃‍♀️👩‍🎓

Woohoo... Feeling soo happy. 10 weeks ago I decided to start the couch to 5k programme..... And today I graduated 😁 feels amazing as that very first run of...

Woohoo... Feeling soo happy. 10 weeks ago I decided to start the couch to 5k pro...

Cherylcw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Completed!!!

Can’t believe just completed week 6, it really is uplifting when you do it , I never thought I would complete it. Oddly it felt a lot more than the 20mins last...

Can’t believe just completed week 6, it really is uplifting when you do it , I n...

dimjoe

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 Done! How surprised am I!

Well, I started two weeks ago hardly able to run for 20 seconds at a time. I thought I would have to repeat week 1 for a couple of months before I moved on to...

Well, I started two weeks ago hardly able to run for 20 seconds at a time. I tho...

Genealogist

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2.....I did it but struggled!

Completed this run today but definitely didn't enjoy it and it was the first time I did nearly give up on a run. During the 2nd 10 minute run, i just kept on...

Completed this run today but definitely didn't enjoy it and it was the first ti...

Jiw1968

Graduate•6 years ago

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Boom!

Whoop! Second run of week 1, done! :)

Kegmeister

•6 years ago

11 Replies

W3R1

Seems I got a bit excited about the longer runs and didn’t pay attention to my style. My shins were sore after this run probably due to landing on my heels....

Seems I got a bit excited about the longer runs and didn’t pay attention to my s...

Davyc01

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Wk6 complete

Completed wk6 today but really struggled from running 8mins to 25mins I didn’t think I could do it but I did. Not really looking forward to wk7 as it’s longer...

Completed wk6 today but really struggled from running 8mins to 25mins I didn’t ...

Mamakaz1956

Graduate•6 years ago

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Achy back

Seems when I’m completing a run the next day the bottom of my back aches anyone else suffer this!!!

Seems when I’m completing a run the next day the bottom of my back aches anyone ...

Mamakaz1956

Graduate•6 years ago

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Unfounded nerves

Was not looking forward to week 4. Now completed and moving to week 5. Not sure how I will cope with run 3 as it's 20 mins non stop but I will try my hardest....

Was not looking forward to week 4. Now completed and moving to week 5. Not sure ...

Maisymoo3

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Tested the new shoes out

Did my first ever treadmill run earlier.... 5k in 28 mins 47 secs.... using a pace of 10.5 - 11kph. Actually really really enjoyed it, who knew 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Did my first ever treadmill run earlier.... 5k in 28 mins 47 secs.... using a pa...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

C25K family

I also post updates on Instagram, can fit more than one photo in. User name tattyrunner. Be good to see what others are up to. (I post a lot of nonsense too...

I also post updates on Instagram, can fit more than one photo in. User name tatt...

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 9 run 1 and 2 – towards victory

W7R3

The dreaded “stitch”

Third run week one

W7 R2 in the bag

Making it through Week 7

Week run 1

Back in the swing - W8 4.92 km today

Week 6 Run 3

Annoyed

Ankle niggle

Note to self

Struggling

W7R2 you beauty

W8R3 - overrun by tech

Newbie

Frustrating

Parkrun

W9R3

Woohoo.... W9r3 done... 🎓🏃‍♀️👩‍🎓

Week 6 Completed!!!

Week 1 Done! How surprised am I!

Week 6 run 2.....I did it but struggled!

Boom!

W3R1

Wk6 complete

Achy back

Unfounded nerves

Tested the new shoes out

C25K family

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