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Remained upright!

Did W7R2 today. Still very, very tough towards the end. Stayed upright and unbloodied though this time. Impressed three French ladies who were collecting...

Did W7R2 today. Still very, very tough towards the end. Stayed upright and unblo...

Fatterry

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 1

Started my couch 2 5k journey today and completed my first run. Went better than I expected. If anyone has any tips please let me know. Happy running everyone

Started my couch 2 5k journey today and completed my first run. Went better than...

jeccamay

Graduate•6 years ago

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I run 5k's haha

I decided it's time to consign my old trainers to the bin. Off to the shop. I need new running shoes I said ( not trainers you'll note). Young fit assistant...

I decided it's time to consign my old trainers to the bin. Off to the shop. I ne...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Park Run today - brilliant!

Ran the Oxford park run today. It was so much more fun than running alone. I set off with trepidation but it was very welcoming and well organised. It was a...

Ran the Oxford park run today. It was so much more fun than running alone. I set...

Auden

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Yay 25min run I got ya! Phew! Sore knees and heavy legs now, but singing heart - I did it! Looking forward to now finding my pace and improving - 30 mins...

Yay 25min run I got ya! Phew! Sore knees and heavy legs now, but singing heart -...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another day, another go, another run!

After giving myself an extra day off, set alarm for 5 minutes earlier than usual & got the snooze button! Revised run list ready I set off, only to discover I...

After giving myself an extra day off, set alarm for 5 minutes earlier than usual...

Hokitika

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3

first two weeks not to bad, Started week 3 day 1 yesterday was ok but was stiff later in the day , But head down keep pushing myself long way to go but even mo...

first two weeks not to bad, Started week 3 day 1 yesterday was ok but was stiff ...

dobeybucket

•6 years ago

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W1R2

Just posting on here so that I don’t bottle it!! My cold is finally a little better. So tomorrow morning my alarm is being set for 5.45 and I’m going to...

Just posting on here so that I don’t bottle it!! My cold is finally a little bet...

Shelley2310

Graduate•6 years ago

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Job done W9R3

Completed my runs with the Elgin Parkrun this morning with a time of 32:55 so I'm happy with that and the plan is to keep repeating W9 for a while and Parkruns...

Completed my runs with the Elgin Parkrun this morning with a time of 32:55 so I'...

Sunnybraeboats

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 complete ✔

Completed W4R3 this morning along the river near my flat. Nice weather for it too - sunny and crisp! I'd say this was the hardest run of the week, but it...

Completed W4R3 this morning along the river near my flat. Nice weather for it to...

staceypek

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 It's Done!

Others who've done this run already will know this but it wasn't as bad as the gremlins in my head told me it would be! I mean it wasn't a doddle by any...

Others who've done this run already will know this but it wasn't as bad as the g...

MrsH1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 complete

Woohoo 🙌🏻 that was a good one 😃

Dixie65

Graduate•6 years ago

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A 20' run can help a lot

I spent a week with many problems with my elderly mother and a lot of work in the office. I could't run. This morning I had a lot of commitments with my family...

I spent a week with many problems with my elderly mother and a lot of work in th...

Lallis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Smart Watch

Can anyone recommend a good smart watch? I’ve got an iPhone which I bring with me on the runs but don’t want to pay for the Apple Watch. I just think I’d quite...

Can anyone recommend a good smart watch? I’ve got an iPhone which I bring with m...

PeteB1961

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1- goal!

I've done my first 30 minute run! It's a massive achievement for me. I don't think I've ever run for that long before! I've loved running along the river near...

I've done my first 30 minute run! It's a massive achievement for me. I don't thi...

MadzScientist

•6 years ago

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W8 done

One more week if the programme and actually looking forward to those extra 2 mins. Good luck to everyone stepping up to whatever level

One more week if the programme and actually looking forward to those extra 2 min...

emct64

Graduate•6 years ago

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Gulp! 20 minutes?!

So, just done Wk 5, Run 2 - but Wk 5, Run 3 to come. 20 minutes - how can that be possible?! Am nervous! However, a lesson from today is the power of...

So, just done Wk 5, Run 2 - but Wk 5, Run 3 to come. 20 minutes - how can that b...

SueAK

Graduate•6 years ago

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No result for parkrun?

Has anyone ever not had their result for parkrun. I’ve done my 4th today and think I have a PB but no time has come through. It normally arrives around midday....

Has anyone ever not had their result for parkrun. I’ve done my 4th today and thi...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starter

I have just started this programme and I thought the first day of the week was horrendous!! I was so out of breath and my legs were shaking and that was only...

I have just started this programme and I thought the first day of the week was h...

Chunkybutfunky

•6 years ago

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W8R1 - Brighton

Hey Up, So today we are in Brighton. And I was excited to go do my run. The idea of running along the beach in the sunshine sounded ace. It was REALLY busy as...

Hey Up, So today we are in Brighton. And I was excited to go do my run. The idea...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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We’ll just call this the nemesis run😳😳

Hello all you lovely people out there! Well today marked race 2 out of 8 in the Run Forest Run series over here in Northern Ireland, I’m sure there’s many of...

Hello all you lovely people out there! Well today marked race 2 out of 8 in the ...

Walshy3

•6 years ago

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Park run prep partner N15

Anyone in N15 near Seven Sisters tube about to slowly prepare for park run and would be up for company? Can't seem to get started alone. Pre-retirement age...

Anyone in N15 near Seven Sisters tube about to slowly prepare for park run and w...

Suits

•6 years ago

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Week 7 ✅🏃‍♂️

Week seven is over and done with, done and dusted! Feel happy in what I achieved yet I now need to focus on diet. It’s one thing only I can work on but it’s...

Week seven is over and done with, done and dusted! Feel happy in what I achiev...

Fatmannotslim

•6 years ago

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W9R3 complete , and without the use of supplementary oxygen

Good park run this morning to graduate. Slowed down at the end to make sure I ran for 30 minutes and finished in 30:48. Who am I kidding I kept the same pace...

Good park run this morning to graduate. Slowed down at the end to make sure I ra...

Amblerman

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun (wk5r1)

Over the moon at my 1st ever parkrun today. I was intending to do wk5r1 run but got carried away with the buzz of running in a crowd and ended up running the...

Over the moon at my 1st ever parkrun today. I was intending to do wk5r1 run but ...

Dave58

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1 oops need to rerun!

Well, I loved the run and my planned route, however, for some reason I needed to walk for a couple of minutes three quarters of the way through. I listened to...

Well, I loved the run and my planned route, however, for some reason I needed to...

Ready440

•6 years ago

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A tough W8R2

Yesterday I managed to complete my W8R2 run as planned but I found it really tough. It was probably down to the bad nights sleep I'd had the night before but...

Yesterday I managed to complete my W8R2 run as planned but I found it really tou...

Ian-wants-to-run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin Pain

Hi everyone! I am on week 2 of the programme (just finished the first run today) and everything was good apart from this terrible pain in my shins. My friend...

Hi everyone! I am on week 2 of the programme (just finished the first run today)...

char377

•6 years ago

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A great run this morning.

I’ve started week 8 this morning and can’t quite believe I enjoyed running for 28 mins. I found Week 7 tough and was a bit anxious about this morning’s run. I...

I’ve started week 8 this morning and can’t quite believe I enjoyed running for 2...

Liz5K

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

Didn’t have my running buddy Bella the choc lab with me today as I incorporated a trip to get my nails done into my run. I walked to the salon approx 20 mins...

Didn’t have my running buddy Bella the choc lab with me today as I incorporated ...

Letty111

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Remained upright!

Week 1 run 1

I run 5k's haha

First Park Run today - brilliant!

Week 6 Run 3

Another day, another go, another run!

Week 3

W1R2

Job done W9R3

Week 4 complete ✔

W6R3 It's Done!

W4 complete

A 20' run can help a lot

Smart Watch

W9R1- goal!

W8 done

Gulp! 20 minutes?!

No result for parkrun?

Starter

W8R1 - Brighton

We’ll just call this the nemesis run😳😳

Park run prep partner N15

Week 7 ✅🏃‍♂️

W9R3 complete , and without the use of supplementary oxygen

Parkrun (wk5r1)

W8R1 oops need to rerun!

A tough W8R2

Shin Pain

A great run this morning.

W5R1

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