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Nearly there...

So I've just completed the penultimate run of W9 and I'm feeling very happy! The run went ok although I had to really battle through the 10 to 20 minute...

So I've just completed the penultimate run of W9 and I'm feeling very happy! The...

Shmev82

Graduate•6 years ago

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Park run question

To all those of you who have done a park run, could you tell me about your experience of it. Just wondered how it actually works, as in the practicalities, how...

To all those of you who have done a park run, could you tell me about your exper...

Glitterjav

Graduate•6 years ago

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The Let’s Get this Party Started Quest week 1 - Feel free to join

The Let’s Get The Party Started Quest Week One Please feel free to join in if you have graduated. We will be running these Quests every week so don’t worry...

The Let’s Get The Party Started Quest Week One Please feel free to join in if...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run done

Not as hard as i thought it was. I felt a bit embassed though.

Riggar

•6 years ago

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March 2019 Graduation Badges

Hello everybody and welcome to March 2019. What a great time of year for runners, but wait....., every month of the year is a great time for runners...... just...

Hello everybody and welcome to March 2019. What a great time of year for runners...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3👍👍👍

Another one in the bag. Straight from work in the dark and heavy rain, but suprisingly ok. Didnt e pect that aftet previous run which was awful. Had considered...

Another one in the bag. Straight from work in the dark and heavy rain, but supri...

TheSnail

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Toughest run so far

I did W8R3 yesterday and it was totally tough! Previous 2 runs had felt good. Took all mental and stubborn resolve to complete this one. Think I ran too soon...

I did W8R3 yesterday and it was totally tough! Previous 2 runs had felt good. To...

Dowat

Graduate•6 years ago

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Virgin run

Aged 61 and have never run before but completed my first wk - run tonight. Still buzzing 2 hours or more later but knee feels as if it is ballooning- hope this...

Aged 61 and have never run before but completed my first wk - run tonight. Still...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Running in the Rain

Graduated 2 runs ago. My first run without Laura felt good I’d planned my route but not well as it was only 4.5k and took 26 mins. Tonight I was determined to...

Graduated 2 runs ago. My first run without Laura felt good I’d planned my route ...

DaneUser

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8

So I’ve just smashed week 8 run 1 after a week full of cold! But I bloody did it! I have been doing my c2k5 on the treadmill but as I’m getting more confident...

So I’ve just smashed week 8 run 1 after a week full of cold! But I bloody did it...

Tarafagan

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4 R1

Completed week 4 run 1 yesterday. Knees a bit sore today. I am overweight so I shouldn’t be surprised I suppose. Hope I am ok for tomorrow’s run.

Completed week 4 run 1 yesterday. Knees a bit sore today. I am overweight so I s...

visionsofjohanna

•6 years ago

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Run W8 R2 Today

Running is good for the Sole !

RainhamRunner

•6 years ago

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W7R1 - That’s what she said

God, that was a hard one, I’m so sweaty. Thank you, thank you, I’m here all week. You’ve been a tolerant audience. So how did we get here? I go all quiet...

God, that was a hard one, I’m so sweaty. Thank you, thank you, I’m here all wee...

Preserved_Moose

•6 years ago

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New event

If you like to mix vintage vehicles with your running life, check out the inaugural Grampian Transport Museum 10k: www.entrycentral.com/event/109975. GTM isn’t...

If you like to mix vintage vehicles with your running life, check out the inaugu...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k

Have always wanted to be able to run do decided to give this a try , just finished week 1 , so far so good Quite excited to start week 2

Have always wanted to be able to run do decided to give this a try , just finish...

Selbs

•6 years ago

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W7 R3... completed...😁

Absolutely buzzing, just finished W7 R3 and wow... I've run for 27 mins instead of 25... pace was better and found a lovely smooth rythem... legs were jelly at...

Absolutely buzzing, just finished W7 R3 and wow... I've run for 27 mins instead ...

Popey52

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

All done

Finally completed 9 weeks. Now I know that i need to stop drinking alcohol to get noticeably quicker. Oh well looks like I'll become a weekend drinker.

Finally completed 9 weeks. Now I know that i need to stop drinking alcohol to ge...

WannabeAthlete

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Hi. So I completed my Week 7 run 1 on Tuesday and managed to run for the whole 25 mins without stopping. It feels like I sometimes am not lifting my legs up...

Hi. So I completed my Week 7 run 1 on Tuesday and managed to run for the whole 2...

Kajcho

•6 years ago

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Best podcast

Best podcast to listen to?

kattou

•6 years ago

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More information please

What exactly is the toxic 5 or 10 minutes? Is it when that little voice asks “Why exactly are you doing this?”

What exactly is the toxic 5 or 10 minutes? Is it when that little voice asks “Wh...

HeavyFoot

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r1 not that bad

Well back off hols and was determined to get back to it. It would be so easy to sink into the old ways. But no have now done my first w8 run. Increased speed a...

Well back off hols and was determined to get back to it. It would be so easy to ...

PJRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W5R2 again. No pain this time!

After having pain on my cool down walk last time I decided to take an extra day’s rest n repeat the same run. I figured having an interval where I could see if...

After having pain on my cool down walk last time I decided to take an extra day’...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch my knee!

So I managed to complete week 7 run 2 but my left knee now feels very stiff and weak. I wore a compression support but don't honestly know whether this made...

So I managed to complete week 7 run 2 but my left knee now feels very stiff and ...

Nanasueby

•6 years ago

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Ran the wrong run!!

I ran w6 r2 instead of w6 r1 this morning! Thursday's run will be easier when i do the correct one 🤣🤣

I ran w6 r2 instead of w6 r1 this morning! Thursday's run will be easier when i...

Nannyto2

Graduate•6 years ago

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For AlMorr

I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful setting you run in, @AlMorr, so I took some snaps on my run this morning. I often run in urban areas but now I’m...

I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful setting you run in, @AlMorr, so I took som...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best sports bra? Reasonably cheap

So completed week 8 today!!! 4.30am run though due to no time after work. Dedication and that. Was impressed as I’ve been Ill in bed for a week so done...

So completed week 8 today!!! 4.30am run though due to no time after work. Dedica...

Nival22

•6 years ago

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I'm back

Had to have a couple weeks break due to damaging my foot, am now back doing week 3 and feeling confident

Had to have a couple weeks break due to damaging my foot, am now back doing week...

ReluctantRunner1983

•6 years ago

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Week 9 in progress- what next?

I have just done my first run of week 9 and ecstatic that I have achieved 30 minutes continuous running! I'm half a stone lighter and much fitter than I've...

I have just done my first run of week 9 and ecstatic that I have achieved 30 min...

Modchick

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back again

It’s been a few months but I’m back again. I was running Wk8 when all sorts of things went slightly sideways with health issues and redundancy No.7 amongst...

It’s been a few months but I’m back again. I was running Wk8 when all sorts of t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week one in the bag!👍👍

Just back from my final session of week one and feeling so good..can't wait to start week 2..best thing I've ever done this.

Just back from my final session of week one and feeling so good..can't wait to s...

Jani65

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Nearly there...

Park run question

The Let’s Get this Party Started Quest week 1 - Feel free to join

First run done

March 2019 Graduation Badges

W6R3👍👍👍

Toughest run so far

Virgin run

Running in the Rain

Week 8

W4 R1

Run W8 R2 Today

W7R1 - That’s what she said

New event

C25k

W7 R3... completed...😁

All done

Week 7 run 1

Best podcast

More information please

W8r1 not that bad

W5R2 again. No pain this time!

Ouch my knee!

Ran the wrong run!!

For AlMorr

Best sports bra? Reasonably cheap

I'm back

Week 9 in progress- what next?

Back again

Week one in the bag!👍👍

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