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May graduation badge

Hi it’s sammy-Lou please may I have a graduation badge? I graduated 11th May x ran 3 x 5k in New Forest and then ran a 5k race in East Sussex tonight!

Hi it’s sammy-Lou please may I have a graduation badge? I graduated 11th May x r...

Sammy-Lou

•5 years ago

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5k run

Hi All- well after practising 5k on holiday in The New Forest🌳 I came home to do the 5k I signed up for thinking it would be a good finale to c25k ! Anyway I...

Hi All- well after practising 5k on holiday in The New Forest🌳 I came home to ...

Sammy-Lou

•5 years ago

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Staying on week 7 for a bit.

So I’ve completed week seven a couple of runs ago but I’m not finding it easy so I’ve decided to stay on week 7 until I’m finding it a bit easier. I’m also...

So I’ve completed week seven a couple of runs ago but I’m not finding it easy so...

Lightweight78

Graduate•5 years ago

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Do you know the one about the little polar bear?

Well, he kept asking his mum, "Am I a polar bear?" "Yes you are dear," she'd reply. Then again, "Mum, am I a polar bear?" "Yes, darling, you know you are."...

Well, he kept asking his mum, "Am I a polar bear?" "Yes you are dear," she'd rep...

TigerBiscuit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation Combinations

Hi fellow runners! I graduated back on 22nd April, and have been running every other day or so (sometimes I have 2 rest days). I even naughtily did a run on...

Hi fellow runners! I graduated back on 22nd April, and have been running every o...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Week five

W5R1 - done and felt good! Running with my 17 year old is very funny! I get a commentary on everyone at bus stops, boys in cars, people who smell of...

W5R1 - done and felt good! Running with my 17 year old is very funny! I get a c...

MrsD47

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I did it!! If you told me 5 weeks ago that I’d be able to run 20 minutes without stopping there’s no way I would’ve believed you! Once I completed the 20...

I did it!! If you told me 5 weeks ago that I’d be able to run 20 minutes without...

Jazza95

•5 years ago

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Here we go again!! 🤣

Hey running buddies!! So tonight Mr P and I set out to start C25K yet again....2nd time for him 3rd time for me 😂 I’ve been on the IC all year with a totally...

Hey running buddies!! So tonight Mr P and I set out to start C25K yet again.......

Polly2810

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2..much better (apart from a cyclist trying to wipe me out 🤦🏻‍♀️)

So the weather was cooler, breathing was more stable and aside from a young cyclist coming onto the pavement trying to wipe me out I thoroughly enjoyed...

So the weather was cooler, breathing was more stable and aside from a young cycl...

Coco-Major

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3 ✅ Thank you so much!

I went out for my W6R3 this evening a day earlier than planned. I was so inspired and spurred on by @Sarigne and @JaniceG68 who also did this very run today, I...

I went out for my W6R3 this evening a day earlier than planned. I was so inspire...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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Week 6 finished 💪🏼

Very pleased to have finished week 6 this evening! After struggling so much with the first 2 runs of this week I wasn’t sure how I’d cope with the 25 minutes...

Very pleased to have finished week 6 this evening! After struggling so much with...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wish me luck.

First run tonight i hope I complete it.

Jase123

•5 years ago

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Graduation 👩‍🎓!!

That’s me just finished week 9 run 3 🤗 so chuffed, never thought I could have done it ... unbelievable 😃 thanks for all the support and tips 😃 but I think...

That’s me just finished week 9 run 3 🤗 so chuffed, never thought I could have d...

Limpie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Body not changing.

I know I am only on week 2 but I have done 4 runs and a zumba class in the last 8 days. This is more exercise than I have done in the last 6 months. After all...

I know I am only on week 2 but I have done 4 runs and a zumba class in the last ...

Thingy0303

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5 Run 1

It was a hot one today, legs felt heavy. My knee is aching a bit on runs recently. Can anyone recommend good strengthening exercises?

It was a hot one today, legs felt heavy. My knee is aching a bit on runs recent...

ej0819

•5 years ago

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Week 9 has started

I completed my first 30 minutes. Yipeeeee. Nuff said. I still need to reach 5k but it's a start and reading some posts time will get me there. I've got the...

I completed my first 30 minutes. Yipeeeee. Nuff said. I still need to reach 5k ...

Am_i_really_running

Graduate•5 years ago

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Found W6R2 harder than W5R3!! Why?

Just got in from my run and have found W6 R2 harder than the twenty minute run in W5!! Don’t know why but my legs feel really heavy and achy. Found it harder...

Just got in from my run and have found W6 R2 harder than the twenty minute run i...

Cally73

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R3 - not confident about W3..advice please?

So today I completed R3W2....after feeling great during W2R1, I struggled on run 2 and did again tonight on 3. Right now I’m not feeling confident that I’m...

So today I completed R3W2....after feeling great during W2R1, I struggled on ru...

Emskiwales

•5 years ago

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Badge

Where do I collect my badge?

Min55

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r1 done and dusted

I’ve been v nervous about this run, reading about folk who couldn’t do and redid w3 - that’ll be me I thought. But tonight our group took us on a new route and...

I’ve been v nervous about this run, reading about folk who couldn’t do and redid...

havetrainerswillrun

•5 years ago

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Survived!

Week 2, run 2 done, even with a sore knee! I am loving this

Kazzio

•5 years ago

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Graduate

Hi just finished Week 9 of the Couch to 5k. Very rewarding. Onwards now. I will be using the app for week 9 for my next few weeks6

Hi just finished Week 9 of the Couch to 5k. Very rewarding. Onwards now. I wil...

Min55

Graduate•5 years ago

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MFM - Halfway - Running on canal paths

Hey everyone, Sorry for the radio silence but currently away on holiday in North Wales on a canal boat and the signal and WIFI is very temperamental (non...

Hey everyone, Sorry for the radio silence but currently away on holiday in North...

RunRunRun13

Graduate•5 years ago

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On holiday but still did Wk 5 day 2

Pleased with myself. That was hard as it’s hot and I have sunburn but a lovely coastal run

Pleased with myself. That was hard as it’s hot and I have sunburn but a lovely ...

Pappy1702

•5 years ago

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Wk1r3

Just finnished wk1r3 got to admit found the one the hardest of the 3 runs. But still pleased with myself

Just finnished wk1r3 got to admit found the one the hardest of the 3 runs. But s...

Nigel0961

•5 years ago

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Graduate

I have finished Week 9. Can't believe I can do this.

Min55

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 complete!

Just completed w4r3 and feel great. Thought I'd struggle as awake since 5am but kept pushing. My 16yo son helped me out and breezed a 5k beside me, that's my...

Just completed w4r3 and feel great. Thought I'd struggle as awake since 5am but...

Anfidm

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduate

Well.... I've only gone and done it. I am so proud of myself. What's next though. The pod casts kept me focused and in a routine.

Well.... I've only gone and done it. I am so proud of myself. What's next though...

Loopyloo81

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3d3 your history!!

After stopping in the first run of w3 Ive suddenly got this energy and smashed run 3 .I feel shocked and elated bring on w4 🏃‍♀️😊

After stopping in the first run of w3 Ive suddenly got this energy and smashed r...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

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If at first you don't succeed.....

So after completing week 7 run 1 before getting a knee injury, 8 weeks later as per my doctor's advice, I got back out there again today. I've gone right back...

So after completing week 7 run 1 before getting a knee injury, 8 weeks later as ...

Nanasueby

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

May graduation badge

5k run

Staying on week 7 for a bit.

Do you know the one about the little polar bear?

Consolidation Combinations

Week five

Week 5 Run 3

Here we go again!! 🤣

W8R2..much better (apart from a cyclist trying to wipe me out 🤦🏻‍♀️)

W6R3 ✅ Thank you so much!

Week 6 finished 💪🏼

Wish me luck.

Graduation 👩‍🎓!!

Body not changing.

W5 Run 1

Week 9 has started

Found W6R2 harder than W5R3!! Why?

W2R3 - not confident about W3..advice please?

Badge

W4r1 done and dusted

Survived!

Graduate

MFM - Halfway - Running on canal paths

On holiday but still did Wk 5 day 2

Wk1r3

Graduate

W4 complete!

Graduate

W3d3 your history!!

If at first you don't succeed.....

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