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Fit by 40 😱

Hi, well here I am, 38 mum of 2 (3 and 18 months), running a business (set up when my son turned 1) and rather more jiggly than I would like to be. Let's...

Hi, well here I am, 38 mum of 2 (3 and 18 months), running a business (set up ...

Batbabe

•6 years ago

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Week 8 finished on a high 🙌

Such a horrible w8r2 so delighted that w8r3 was really nice. Took it easy most of the way but really ran for a couple of minutes at the end. Managed 3.8km in...

Such a horrible w8r2 so delighted that w8r3 was really nice. Took it easy most o...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3 - Tell Laura I missed her

Warning: This is going to be a long post as I didn’t have enough time to write the short version. So I have just completed W7R3. Under severe...

Warning: This is going to be a long post as I didn’t have enough time to write t...

Amblerman

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 Parkrun

PB :) :) That is all.

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 Done....just about!

Phew eeeee! I'm shattered but elated I've actually completed the week. I had a bite to eat very early this morning and I don't think it helped on my jog this...

Phew eeeee! I'm shattered but elated I've actually completed the week. I had a b...

MrsH1969

Graduate•6 years ago

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Motivation needed!

Running was/has never been my thing but following a chat with a colleague I thought I’d give the C25k a try. Though I’m one for trying anything out at least...

Running was/has never been my thing but following a chat with a colleague I thou...

Mojo2019

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W9R3 done!

Graduated this morning and feel so good. Was determined that I would actually go from couch to 5k that I ran for an extra 5 mins. Thanks to everyone for giving...

Graduated this morning and feel so good. Was determined that I would actually go...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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My 1st Park Run!!

I did it, with my husband pushing me along, I kept going!! Yeah!! 😊 Tricky at the start as was very busy, but soon found my stride and space. Go for it...

I did it, with my husband pushing me along, I kept going!! Yeah!! 😊 Tricky at t...

Honeybee99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9R3

Get in!!! Beautiful morning😀 However, first 20 minutes were pretty awful?? Legs were so heavy, breathing laboured, neck ache and dog pulling in every...

Get in!!! Beautiful morning😀 However, first 20 minutes were pretty awful?? Legs...

Sprocker66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk7 completed!!

Final run of week 7 just done, really had to force myself to go as I had a few drinks last night and felt ropey but thought it would clear the cobwebs!! My...

Final run of week 7 just done, really had to force myself to go as I had a few d...

Charlotte2005

•6 years ago

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W2R2 calves

hi everybody. completed w2r2 on Thursday,(Saturday now). I've not run for 30 years, used to smoke 15-20 a day, gave that filth up 7 months ago. Thought, time...

hi everybody. completed w2r2 on Thursday,(Saturday now). I've not run for 30 yea...

jayjaydee

•6 years ago

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Bad day today....

Hi! I did my first park run today. It wasn’t really for me because I’m quite competitive and I went a bit too fast trying to beat everyone! 😂 I had to stop...

Hi! I did my first park run today. It wasn’t really for me because I’m quite com...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I actually witnessed magic today 😳😳😳

So firstly let me apologise for my lack of conversation 😳 not a problem I’ve ever encountered before but work 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ (Feel that one word explains...

So firstly let me apologise for my lack of conversation 😳 not a problem I’ve ev...

Ibot

•6 years ago

27 Replies

C25K

Just got back from running W9R3. Didn’t think I’d feel this emotional 😭. Pretty proud of myself to be fair but definitely couldn’t have done it without the...

Just got back from running W9R3. Didn’t think I’d feel this emotional 😭. Pretty...

lah30f

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Boom, still surprised but pleased

Well safe to say am surprised as completed final run this am. Not all in a week and had a tough run inbetween but have now do e 30mins three times. Started a...

Well safe to say am surprised as completed final run this am. Not all in a week ...

JJB001

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've done it!!

I'm so pleased. I completed W9R3 this morning before breakfast, and even incorporated a slight incline in my route - unheard of before! I've achieved my aim,...

I'm so pleased. I completed W9R3 this morning before breakfast, and even incorp...

Janfran

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 completed 😀

Whoop whoop 🙌 I was so worried about the 20 minutes, even though Thursday I repeated W5R2 as explained in previous post and I adapted it by running 8 mins...

Whoop whoop 🙌 I was so worried about the 20 minutes, even though Thursday I re...

Ready440

•6 years ago

1 Reply

My heartfelt admiration 🤩

Being myself a flat-land runner, I would like to express my heartfelt admiration for all of you guys that run on hills and slopes 🤩👏👏 On a short vacation...

Being myself a flat-land runner, I would like to express my heartfelt admiratio...

Whatnog

•6 years ago

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My first Park run!

After becoming a graduate C25K on wed my goal has always been to complete a park run. Today is the day! I have ran several 5ks so the distance is not a worry....

After becoming a graduate C25K on wed my goal has always been to complete a park...

Honeybee99

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Knee Pain.

Got some pain in the side of my right knee after completing W3R3 on Thursday night. I didn’t think it was that bad, but I had to stop running this morning...

Got some pain in the side of my right knee after completing W3R3 on Thursday nig...

Lemontop

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Food.

Morning ! Off to parkrun soon. I was wondering about eating prior to running. I tend not to before a morning run. Anyone got any tips on this ? Thank you...

Morning ! Off to parkrun soon. I was wondering about eating prior to running. I ...

Alexandra65

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I reach the goal of 5k?

I’ve done whole nine weeks now and am running for 30 mins three times a week. But I’m still only running around 3 km per session. How do I push on to run the...

I’ve done whole nine weeks now and am running for 30 mins three times a week. Bu...

Scobs

Graduate•6 years ago

13 Replies

Why Laura is better then my partner...

If my dear partner had said to me 'You've run for a total of 8 minutes - well done!' - I'd have killed him. I never feel patronised by Laura! 😊

If my dear partner had said to me 'You've run for a total of 8 minutes - well do...

Marina999

•6 years ago

2 Replies

My Outdoor Debut - In the Dark!

Thanks to all the encouragement from you all, I managed to leave my garden and go onto the street for wk1r3. I had to get up at 5.30 to run before work and it...

Thanks to all the encouragement from you all, I managed to leave my garden and g...

Marina999

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Missed 1 run this week :-(

I felt really rough this week and have only done 1 run for week 2 so far and have the weekend to do another one. Should I restart week 2 on Monday or plunge...

I felt really rough this week and have only done 1 run for week 2 so far and ha...

Cherrybubble

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 7 Run 2 DONE

I had 2 running tops, 2 pairs of running leggings, a thin waterproof jacket and a pair of gloves so I was well prepared for the weather. It was very cold this...

I had 2 running tops, 2 pairs of running leggings, a thin waterproof jacket and ...

buzzards

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

So pleased with myself that I managed to do it!! Can’t believe I’ve ran for 3 minutes solid... Twice!! When I started 2 weeks ago, I couldn’t even get to 1...

So pleased with myself that I managed to do it!! Can’t believe I’ve ran for 3 mi...

lisgxxx

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W3R1

So pleased with myself that I managed to do it!! Can’t believe I’ve ran for 3 minutes solid... Twice!! When I started 2 weeks ago, I couldn’t even get to 1...

So pleased with myself that I managed to do it!! Can’t believe I’ve ran for 3 mi...

lisgxxx

•6 years ago

1 Reply

The grass is greener on the other side, or is it? 2nd consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

After my first consolidation run in Sweden which consisted of never-ending hills (elevation gain 36 compared to my usual el. of 13), I decided to try the...

After my first consolidation run in Sweden which consisted of never-ending hills...

Dragonflies

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 in the bag... last week before graduation next week

Completed this run at 6am this morning and it was a lot tougher than normal. I wanted to increase my pace but I got a dreaded stitch just before halfway...

Completed this run at 6am this morning and it was a lot tougher than normal. I w...

MDaw35

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

Fit by 40 😱

Week 8 finished on a high 🙌

W7R3 - Tell Laura I missed her

W9R1 Parkrun

W4R3 Done....just about!

Motivation needed!

W9R3 done!

My 1st Park Run!!

Wk9R3

Wk7 completed!!

W2R2 calves

Bad day today....

I actually witnessed magic today 😳😳😳

C25K

Boom, still surprised but pleased

I've done it!!

W5 completed 😀

My heartfelt admiration 🤩

My first Park run!

Knee Pain.

Food.

How do I reach the goal of 5k?

Why Laura is better then my partner...

My Outdoor Debut - In the Dark!

Missed 1 run this week :-(

Week 7 Run 2 DONE

W3R1

W3R1

The grass is greener on the other side, or is it? 2nd consolidation run 🏃‍♀️

W8R3 in the bag... last week before graduation next week

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