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W5r1 ✅

First run of w5 done, I really enjoyed this one. Run 2 on Wednesday. Looking forward to it already! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

First run of w5 done, I really enjoyed this one. Run 2 on Wednesday. Looking for...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first 6k run since graduation

Yesterday was my first day to put myself to test... so signed up for 6k run in the city. The track was on a high-way with traffic blocked off, with a few...

Yesterday was my first day to put myself to test... so signed up for 6k run in t...

tohealthyhabits

Graduate•5 years ago

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Zombies, Run

Hey guys, I wanted to know if any of you have used the zombies run game. I'm on week 5 and findd myself clock watching a lot and start to get bored. I thought...

Hey guys, I wanted to know if any of you have used the zombies run game. I'm on...

jeccamay

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2 amazing

Well, only one more run and I've done it. Although I'm doing the full 30minutes I'm only actually running 3K. Do I continue to add a couple of minutes...

Well, only one more run and I've done it. Although I'm doing the full 30minutes ...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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The Time Bank week 1 - Monday 17th - Sunday 23rd.

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :- hours: mins: seconds and I will add up everyone’s times at the end of each...

Please feel free to join in and contribute to our Time Bank. Log your runs in :...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Walking for fitness.....

Another shout out for the benefits of walking, in particular race-walking - even at a very amateur and plodding level. Last night Storm Deirdre devastated the...

Another shout out for the benefits of walking, in particular race-walking - even...

Duddles

Graduate•5 years ago

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Please help!!

Hi again..... I know it's been a while since my last post. That's because I haven't done ANY running. I just have no motivation! I can't run my favorite route...

Hi again..... I know it's been a while since my last post. That's because I have...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Let’s do this

Hi all Well I have wanted to start running for so long It’s going to hard for me because I have never exercised!! Hope to connect with people for tips and...

Hi all Well I have wanted to start running for so long It’s going to hard for ...

SidKevin123

•5 years ago

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Wk4R1

OMG, after getting through the first 3 weeks I thought I was doing well but did 1st run of week 4 today...completed it but that was tough!!

OMG, after getting through the first 3 weeks I thought I was doing well but did ...

Leglesssparrow

Graduate•5 years ago

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W10

Just completed my first week of consolidation. Managed 3k today in 31mins. I’ve managed to increase my pace and feel quite strong. I’m super pleased. Love...

Just completed my first week of consolidation. Managed 3k today in 31mins. I’v...

Ceri1969

Graduate•5 years ago

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Back to it

We had a couple of weeks away, just as I was starting week 8. I took my trainers and did W8R1 on the hotel treadmill, and hated every minute of it. We did a...

We had a couple of weeks away, just as I was starting week 8. I took my trainers...

Floraposte

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Malificent Shaped Hills

I knew the hills were evil on my route!

Zaza0309

Graduate•5 years ago

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Start

Hi I am 65 years old and i,v decided today to start 9 weeks rundning Thanks

Aram22

•5 years ago

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Running During Nightshifts: Update

Tonight is night shift 3 of 4. I just completed week 5, run 1 and I feel incredible. I think I've really found a form of exercise that gets me excited,...

Tonight is night shift 3 of 4. I just completed week 5, run 1 and I feel incredi...

BethanDavies

•5 years ago

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Personal best for a 10k

Very happy bunny today, one of them runs that just takes shape. I had to check distance as I knew I was close. 10k in 53mins. I'm well pleased.

Very happy bunny today, one of them runs that just takes shape. I had to check d...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2!

With my daughter happily watching the Simpson’s on a Sunday afternoon, I took the opportunity to get W9R2 done while it’s dry and calm Last week I got my best...

With my daughter happily watching the Simpson’s on a Sunday afternoon, I took th...

Lozzles74

Graduate•5 years ago

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Slowly but surely

So here I am. How did I get here. I’m not a runner. I hate runners. How smug they are. I can’t be a runner because I can’t breathe when I run. And when I...

So here I am. How did I get here. I’m not a runner. I hate runners. How smug the...

CateBlack

•5 years ago

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Week5 R1 a cure for the “what ifs”

So apparently I suffer from the “what ifs”. I didn’t run for 3 days WHAT IF I bomb this run. I am going to hit that huge hill at the end of a 5min run WHAT IF...

So apparently I suffer from the “what ifs”. I didn’t run for 3 days WHAT IF I b...

emma_lynne

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run3 success!

Well, without doubt this running programme works! I've just completed the 20 minute run in Week5 Run3 and am so pleased. To think back to Week1 and then to...

Well, without doubt this running programme works! I've just completed the 20 min...

Bassman999

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R1 Completed

I’m on W9 R1 and Completed this by doing the Santa Run in Gravesend. What a buzz. I had Laura with me most of the way. Encouraging me as always. Ran for 30...

I’m on W9 R1 and Completed this by doing the Santa Run in Gravesend. What a buzz...

Hazard10

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m Back!! Week 8 run 1 completed!

After reading all the great advice and feeling rubbish yesterday so could barely put my Christmas decorations. I woke up this morning without coughing and...

After reading all the great advice and feeling rubbish yesterday so could barely...

Patchpet

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R1 - harder than I thought

Just come back from first run of week 9. When I woke up this morning I asked Alexa what the weather was and she said -1 and foggy. I was quite happy with...

Just come back from first run of week 9. When I woke up this morning I asked Al...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running temporary paused

With traveling, hiking, and a lot of walking, not mentioning different climate and a lot of different, super tasty food, I am not going to run. I tried, maybe...

With traveling, hiking, and a lot of walking, not mentioning different climate a...

IgaT

Graduate•5 years ago

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First world running problems

When you can only find right foot running socks in your drawer 😂😱

emma_lynne

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

I haven't run since mid November, then on 14th Dec I joined in with a Santa Run at work and surprised myself by not stopping, which means I'm back in the game....

I haven't run since mid November, then on 14th Dec I joined in with a Santa Run ...

Jalk

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W2R3... I think it was OK?! 🥴

I had plans pre-run to change Michael to Laura, podcast instead of music, or just silence... but I was really faffing and avoiding leaving the house...

I had plans pre-run to change Michael to Laura, podcast instead of music, or jus...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Knee pain/swelling

Hi, I'm on w7. Getting some pain in my right knee when I set off, in the kneecap area. After (my shockingly bad) run today the area is quite swollen. It's...

Hi, I'm on w7. Getting some pain in my right knee when I set off, in the kneeca...

Welshshuffler

•5 years ago

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W2R3... I think it was OK?! 🥴

I had plans pre-run to change Michael to Laura, podcast instead of music, or just silence... but I was really faffing and avoiding leaving the house...

I had plans pre-run to change Michael to Laura, podcast instead of music, or jus...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun complete

So I did it!! It was freezing and soo windy but I met some lovely people who showed me the ropes!! Completed in 31minutes which I am so proud of! Can’t wait to...

So I did it!! It was freezing and soo windy but I met some lovely people who sho...

Jovi2014

Graduate•5 years ago

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Urgh... Schedule took a hit

So I went to do week 7 run 3 this morning but never really got into it, I just never felt comfortable and couldn't get into a rhythm. Struggled to about 15...

So I went to do week 7 run 3 this morning but never really got into it, I just n...

Gonnatri

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

W5r1 ✅

My first 6k run since graduation

Zombies, Run

W9R2 amazing

The Time Bank week 1 - Monday 17th - Sunday 23rd.

Walking for fitness.....

Please help!!

Let’s do this

Wk4R1

W10

Back to it

Malificent Shaped Hills

Start

Running During Nightshifts: Update

Personal best for a 10k

W9R2!

Slowly but surely

Week5 R1 a cure for the “what ifs”

Week 5 Run3 success!

W9 R1 Completed

I’m Back!! Week 8 run 1 completed!

W9R1 - harder than I thought

Running temporary paused

First world running problems

Week 7 run 2

W2R3... I think it was OK?! 🥴

Knee pain/swelling

W2R3... I think it was OK?! 🥴

Parkrun complete

Urgh... Schedule took a hit

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