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W6R1 - PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)

Had a challenging few days. My partner was admitted to hospital with some kind of serious infection but not quite sure what it is yet?! Therefore it has been...

Had a challenging few days. My partner was admitted to hospital with some kind o...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!!! Week 5 Run 3 completed and bring on week 6

I DID IT !!! My head was screaming at me you need to stop, my lungs were on fire, I had stitch for the final 4 minutes but I didn't stop........ I knew it was...

I DID IT !!! My head was screaming at me you need to stop, my lungs were on fir...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Awful W6R2 😣😣😣

First 10 minutes run was hard, but the second 10 minutes run I really struggled with and started thinking ‘this is as far as I can go with this’, and maybe I’m...

First 10 minutes run was hard, but the second 10 minutes run I really struggled ...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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Heart disease

I am a 66 year old woman and had a heart valve repair done two years ago. Prior to that I had run several 10 k's. I have reached week five of the couch go 5k...

I am a 66 year old woman and had a heart valve repair done two years ago. Prior ...

Justinerose

•6 years ago

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Postgrad run 3 : still sightseeing, but in France

Not as exotic a location to me as Belgium, since I'm French. But it was good to be home even for a short stopover before heading back to Switzerland. This here...

Not as exotic a location to me as Belgium, since I'm French. But it was good to ...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couldn’t have done it without you

Just finished 1:1 for the seventh time and jogged for 8x(5x16), or 128 extra jogging steps. So proud, so breathless ! I just imagined you were all here with...

Just finished 1:1 for the seventh time and jogged for 8x(5x16), or 128 extra jog...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 Who Would Have Thought!

I can hardly believe I am writing this having completed W8R3. And it was effortless. Honest! I even managed to increase my speed in the last 60 seconds which I...

I can hardly believe I am writing this having completed W8R3. And it was effortl...

Triolette

Graduate•6 years ago

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30 mins but still shy of 3k

I think I’m the slowest runner in the world. I ran for 35 minutes today and was still just short of 3k. I’ve signed up to do a 5k for Movember but know it’ll...

I think I’m the slowest runner in the world. I ran for 35 minutes today and was ...

bairnbroon

•6 years ago

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Only went and done it

Got myself all motivate after work put on my running gear and off I went on my final run. Did not manage 5k in 30 minutes, but carried on until I did just...

Got myself all motivate after work put on my running gear and off I went on my f...

Jayjay79

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is there an easy way to get nike app activities into garmin connect ?

Hi i did my run this morning and my watch cut out as i just got going ....but my nike app recorded it ...my question is there an easy way to get that acitivity...

Hi i did my run this morning and my watch cut out as i just got going ....but my...

Myrar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gorgeous autumn afternoon for some ‘fun’ hills!

What a stunning afternoon. I swallowed (at least) 3 midges, got stitches in 2 different places and added 1 new crazy hill in the middle of my run 😂 Sometimes...

What a stunning afternoon. I swallowed (at least) 3 midges, got stitches in 2 di...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run after graduation

Wow so enjoyed my run today. Just ran for 35 minutes!!! Can’t believe I did it.

Wow so enjoyed my run today. Just ran for 35 minutes!!! Can’t believe I did it. ...

Elbe

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK5 done

Cmon son! 🙂 happy running 🏃‍♂️ folks

GTTOBS

•6 years ago

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Gait analysis and new running trainers - done ✅

For those who can't see the photo of my snazzy new Mizuno running trainers on the app, you can see them here:...

For those who can't see the photo of my snazzy new Mizuno running trainers on th...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pics

Anyone know why the photos on posts aren’t showing for me? Been going on a couple of days now

Anyone know why the photos on posts aren’t showing for me? Been going on a coupl...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Goodwood running race today

Very wet , very windy but I got a medal a twix and a new 10K PB 😁🏃‍♀️🌧

Ejbirdy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing is a struggle!

As a complete novice and very unfit 49 year old, I've surprised myself with my willpower for this. I surpassed all expectations by completing W5. However, I've...

As a complete novice and very unfit 49 year old, I've surprised myself with my w...

Hroshea

•6 years ago

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W6 R3 it was awful!

Hi guys, had my worse run so far yesterday evening. I just really struggled after 11 minutes running so walked for a Minute then did a very slow jog again....

Hi guys, had my worse run so far yesterday evening. I just really struggled afte...

Sunshinenearly50

•6 years ago

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Graduated.....time to extinguish my scepticism !!!

Well after 8 weeks and 3 days of C25K, I've completed my graduation run today. I didn't manage the 5k, I managed 4.2k, however running for 30 minutes is...

Well after 8 weeks and 3 days of C25K, I've completed my graduation run today. I...

Scepticalrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I run Monday

I have just come back to running after a week out I ran Saturday can I run again Monday should I just do the 3 k instead of 5 k

I have just come back to running after a week out I ran Saturday can I run again...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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Running in the rain😬

Well I was up for running in the rain but it stopped raining as I stepped out the door😏. Found w4r2 less difficult than I expected. Am completely recovered...

Well I was up for running in the rain but it stopped raining as I stepped out th...

happymothing

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R2 smooth as...

Found this run to be quite easy. I took my usual route and ended up running more distance than run 1 — not intentional, but a surprise. Slight niggle in left...

Found this run to be quite easy. I took my usual route and ended up running more...

NotSoFlyingScotsman

•6 years ago

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W1R1 ... I kept calm and carried on ... Happy Days ahead

Hello everyone, After I posted my photo and post this morning I have now downloaded the 9 Podcasts, connected my Bluetooth earpieces and walked to a very...

Hello everyone, After I posted my photo and post this morning I have now downloa...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

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First ever 5k

First 5k ever - I’m soooo chuffed 🙋🏼‍♀️ #thisgirlcan

Julielongdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Baby weight?

Has anyone done the 5k challenge to help them lose baby weight? If so, did you combine it with diet or just do the running? Thanks

Has anyone done the 5k challenge to help them lose baby weight? If so, did you c...

Jacq7

•6 years ago

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W8R2 Hungover :)

Did not want to do this today after a bno:) Good news is the hangover impaired my mental arithmetic so I thought I still had 10 mintues to go when Sanjeev...

Did not want to do this today after a bno:) Good news is the hangover impaired m...

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running lapse...

Forgive me runners for I have sinned... I haven’t ran for almost 4 weeks, due to holiday (way to hit to run) and man flu when I got back, just getting over...

Forgive me runners for I have sinned... I haven’t ran for almost 4 weeks, due t...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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First bling

I took part in my first 5k race (as distinct from parkrun) this morning. Of course I was only interested in racing against myself but there was a finisher's...

I took part in my first 5k race (as distinct from parkrun) this morning. Of cou...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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My body is like a car engine

Cars run better when the air is damp (the air is denser so more of it gets in and you get a bigger bang) and on high octane fuel. Today's run was a little...

Cars run better when the air is damp (the air is denser so more of it gets in an...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 done ✅

After a tricky week (unexpected work travel) I had a six day gap between w3r2 and w3r3. I was really worried that I would struggle - the negative thoughts...

After a tricky week (unexpected work travel) I had a six day gap between w3r2 an...

Woodstock23

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

W6R1 - PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)

I did it!!! Week 5 Run 3 completed and bring on week 6

Awful W6R2 😣😣😣

Heart disease

Postgrad run 3 : still sightseeing, but in France

Couldn’t have done it without you

W8R3 Who Would Have Thought!

30 mins but still shy of 3k

Only went and done it

Is there an easy way to get nike app activities into garmin connect ?

Gorgeous autumn afternoon for some ‘fun’ hills!

First run after graduation

WK5 done

Gait analysis and new running trainers - done ✅

Pics

Goodwood running race today

Breathing is a struggle!

W6 R3 it was awful!

Graduated.....time to extinguish my scepticism !!!

Should I run Monday

Running in the rain😬

W1R2 smooth as...

W1R1 ... I kept calm and carried on ... Happy Days ahead

First ever 5k

Baby weight?

W8R2 Hungover :)

Running lapse...

First bling

My body is like a car engine

W3 done ✅

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