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I did it!!

As you can see I have earned my shiny new graduate badge. Happy to join the thousands of people who have completed this course. If anyone is just starting or...

As you can see I have earned my shiny new graduate badge. Happy to join the thou...

steviej99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk6r3

Well I can't believe it just ran for 25 minutes. Unbelievable, I did a celebratory dance when I finished. Woo! Hoo! Won't lie the last 5 minutes I had to dig...

Well I can't believe it just ran for 25 minutes. Unbelievable, I did a celebrato...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Perfect!

Today I ran my 5th consolidation run since graduating. Again I used Nike Run Club “Just a Run”, but this time in a new pair of Brooks trainers. What a...

Today I ran my 5th consolidation run since graduating. Again I used Nike Run Clu...

SarahBrown

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heavy cold

Still not managed wk7 r2 due to a really heavy cold for past 4 days. Appears to be leaving my chest now and moving to my head, really bad headache this...

Still not managed wk7 r2 due to a really heavy cold for past 4 days. Appears to ...

ForestGrump63

Graduate•5 years ago

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Is treadmill ok?

Just finished W6R3 yesterday and I feel fab. I am about to hit 60 next month and have joined slimming world and lost 2 stone in 12 weeks and am also...

Just finished W6R3 yesterday and I feel fab. I am about to hit 60 next month an...

Dawdie

•5 years ago

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Age 59, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. Update

Well I could hardly breathe in week 1 and honestly thought that I would not get very far, everyone on here was so encouraging and brilliant support from my...

Well I could hardly breathe in week 1 and honestly thought that I would not get...

Karenshann

Graduate•5 years ago

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For anyone who thinks they are a bit old to take up running....

This is a link to a recent article in the Guardian which says that people over 65 have done more park runs this year than 18-24 year olds....

This is a link to a recent article in the Guardian which says that people over 6...

harveyemm

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yeah Graduated!

Just did the third run in week 9. It was probably the worst run of the week. My usual running spot was closed so had to find an alternative. It wasn’t great...

Just did the third run in week 9. It was probably the worst run of the week. M...

TaiwanDog71

Graduate•5 years ago

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It's beginning to look a lot like...

Well...the weather outside is frightful.. and the fire is quite delightful...so...I'm thinking that I need to get in the mood...I have been so wrapped up in...

Well...the weather outside is frightful.. and the fire is quite delightful...so....

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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Week5 run 2 done

Well I made it this far, I never thought I'd be able to do 8mins at one go though I was tiring a bit towards the end of the second run. I gather that the next...

Well I made it this far, I never thought I'd be able to do 8mins at one go thoug...

Bright-spark

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1

Enjoying the longer run times but struggled on the last run. Calf muscle been tight for couple of weeks and really felt it on final section of run. Bit gutted...

Enjoying the longer run times but struggled on the last run. Calf muscle been ti...

Lucky8

•5 years ago

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Unfit

Hi I'm Gail I've turned 50 and weights has ballooned I'm so unfit I need to loose 4 to 5 stone and can't run to save myself .is it possible for someone like me...

Hi I'm Gail I've turned 50 and weights has ballooned I'm so unfit I need to loos...

XxGailxx

•5 years ago

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W8r3

So managed w8r3 ! Feel good about that but it was quite tough .... could certainly not speak while running at the end. So Monday 11am w9r1 eek it’s only 2 mins...

So managed w8r3 ! Feel good about that but it was quite tough .... could certain...

Alan1004

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R2

Yippee 😀 just completed w8 R2 rerun and nailed it! After the run from hell on Thursday!

Yippee 😀 just completed w8 R2 rerun and nailed it! After the run from hell on T...

muppedo

Graduate•5 years ago

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New to couch to 5k

Hi my names Clare’s I’m going to attempt the couch to 5k any advice please

Cj37

•5 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

Decided to do this run at the local park run this morning. It was a very cold and windy day. Told myself that I had to run for the whole 30 minutes or else the...

Decided to do this run at the local park run this morning. It was a very cold an...

Loopyloo1970

Graduate•5 years ago

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My first 10k

Haven’t posted for a while as I’ve been very busy and lost one of my dogs so didn’t much feel like posting. But I have been reading and popping comments on...

Haven’t posted for a while as I’ve been very busy and lost one of my dogs so did...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•5 years ago

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w9r2 again!!

Okey dokey, nearly there again. After break for injury and heavy cold got home last night and before our office Xmas party went out in the cold dark winter...

Okey dokey, nearly there again. After break for injury and heavy cold got home l...

steviej99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running like a tin man!

Week 8 Run 3 Struggling at the moment with stiffness whilst running. I know it's a technique thing but I have very straight/stiffed legged and very stiff back...

Week 8 Run 3 Struggling at the moment with stiffness whilst running. I know it'...

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•5 years ago

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3 Score & 10 Does W9r1&1/2

Why the half. Decided that to graduate the three runs need to be done in the one week. Since a non-running injury required 10 days off and 2 more shorter...

Why the half. Decided that to graduate the three runs need to be done in the one...

Oldishrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still going 🏃‍♂️ and still single 💔

Hi Haven't posted for a while so just to let you know I am still going, still running 3 or 4 times a week and still doing it on my own. Up to 6k distance now...

Hi Haven't posted for a while so just to let you know I am still going, still r...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is Your Week? December 15th to 22nd.

Onward into December we go...and ready once more, for our, What is Your Week chat. This month seems to be simply whizzing by, and as I sit, writing this, mid...

Onward into December we go...and ready once more, for our, What is Your Week ch...

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

34 Replies

I ran for three minutes, twice and I didn't die!

Hey runners! I did it. I ran for three minutes, twice and I didn't die! I was nervous for this run because 3 minutes does seem like a long time especially...

Hey runners! I did it. I ran for three minutes, twice and I didn't die! I was n...

BirdyRose

•5 years ago

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Week 4 done

The 3rd run was last nifht and I found it very easy. Especially since I seemed to have sussed tge best pace etc on the treadmill. The way I am doing this is I...

The 3rd run was last nifht and I found it very easy. Especially since I seemed t...

Grumpypumpkin

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Festive Mantra 5

To welcome back UnfitNoMore from his falling off mountains. To the tune of “White Christmas “: I’m dreaming of a fit Christmas, The kind of day I’ve never...

To welcome back UnfitNoMore from his falling off mountains. To the tune of “Whit...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 calls for some strategic time-tabling!

Here's the thing. I want/need to complete the programme no later than Thursday, so that I can have Friday as a rest day before the Park/Grudge Run with my...

Here's the thing. I want/need to complete the programme no later than Thursday,...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3 in the bag!

Final W3 run this am .. went ok. Pace much better but I am very worried about the step up to W4 .. first run tomorrow am. Well done everyone out today ... it’s...

Final W3 run this am .. went ok. Pace much better but I am very worried about th...

Ewg2000

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 in the zone!

Wow! That was surprisingly easy. Kept finding myself at my mark points without willing myself to keep going. And I even managed an extra minute during the warm...

Wow! That was surprisingly easy. Kept finding myself at my mark points without w...

Knittingrunner

•5 years ago

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Bummer - I have a cold

Today was supposed to be my W6R3 but I have a cold and cough with a wheezing chest (I’m asmatic in any case) - so I feel it best not to go for a run and nail...

Today was supposed to be my W6R3 but I have a cold and cough with a wheezing che...

Iamnotarunner

•5 years ago

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Week 5

Completed wk 5 and used Endomondo and my average speed for Run 3 was 5.9 k is this normal or quite slow thanks

Completed wk 5 and used Endomondo and my average speed for Run 3 was 5.9 k is th...

Homer111

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2018

I did it!!

Wk6r3

Perfect!

Heavy cold

Is treadmill ok?

Age 59, very overweight, inspired by my daughter. Update

For anyone who thinks they are a bit old to take up running....

Yeah Graduated!

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Week5 run 2 done

W3R1

Unfit

W8r3

W8 R2

New to couch to 5k

Week 9 Run 1

My first 10k

w9r2 again!!

Running like a tin man!

3 Score & 10 Does W9r1&1/2

Still going 🏃‍♂️ and still single 💔

What is Your Week? December 15th to 22nd.

I ran for three minutes, twice and I didn't die!

Week 4 done

Festive Mantra 5

W9 calls for some strategic time-tabling!

W3 in the bag!

W8R2 in the zone!

Bummer - I have a cold

Week 5

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