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Let’s get back into it

I’m giving it another go. After some health issues, and life disturbances lol,, I’m giving running another shot. Hopefully it’s going to stick this time. It’s...

I’m giving it another go. After some health issues, and life disturbances lol,, ...

Skito1

•5 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - Flying!

Ok so it was on a treadmill which is somewhat easier than my usual outdoor run but damn that felt good today. Had plenty in the tank at the end and felt that I...

Ok so it was on a treadmill which is somewhat easier than my usual outdoor run b...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9

Good morning. I did my last 28 min run last night. I managed it but I found it so so hard. I don’t know why!! Now today I am scared I will not be able to do...

Good morning. I did my last 28 min run last night. I managed it but I found it s...

Marjos

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R3

Without thinking about it I put my gear on and went out there like a man😁

HTML5

•5 years ago

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W6 R3 - Smashed it!

Just completed run 3 of week 6 - the 25 min! Came home with the biggest smile on my face. Was the best run this week for me, I felt positive, in control and...

Just completed run 3 of week 6 - the 25 min! Came home with the biggest smile on...

bexcrowe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Maintenance run 3k Roda, Corfu

I took lovely Sarah to Corfu with me and did my graduation run all over again for maintenance 😄. Only 3.5k but before breakfast!

I took lovely Sarah to Corfu with me and did my graduation run all over again fo...

Islesrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week6 r3 whoop

I have just completed this run was dredding it. Couldn't decide a route though. So ended up doing on the treadmill at the gym, but it was ok. Feel great now...

I have just completed this run was dredding it. Couldn't decide a route though. ...

Fitjack

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2 run 3 done! Plus extra 😁

Decided to try an early morning run rather than leave the day go on and I’m so pleased! I managed to run through the last two 90 second runs and the 2 minutes...

Decided to try an early morning run rather than leave the day go on and I’m so p...

PixLau

•5 years ago

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Red faced, sweating profusely but happy- just completed dreaded wk5run3 💪

feel like I won the lottery🤣 - just 5 weeks ago staggered to run 60 seconds- today managed the dreaded run 3 of week5, not with any great technique but...

feel like I won the lottery🤣 - just 5 weeks ago staggered to run 60 seconds- to...

notquiteretired

Graduate•5 years ago

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Given up since horrible chest infection

I have had a hacking cough with horrible copious sputem every morning for 6 weeks or more.. it has waxed and waned and I’ve done a couple of 30 minute runs but...

I have had a hacking cough with horrible copious sputem every morning for 6 week...

Mitziruns

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

I went into this run with a lot of negativity thinking I would never run for 8 minutes! Right up to the moment I started running I was saying in my head I...

I went into this run with a lot of negativity thinking I would never run for 8 m...

alisonr54

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mindset Changing

Yesterday I completed run 1 of week 2, the thing which I have noticed and which i did not expect is that the tougher the runs are getting the more my mindset...

Yesterday I completed run 1 of week 2, the thing which I have noticed and which ...

Logan1980

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 ✅

Just week 9 to go!! Woohoo! Didn’t think I’d get this far 😃

JadeyG

•5 years ago

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Just me and Louis Theroux

So decided to go without Laura today so listened to Desert Island Discs with Louis Theroux. Worked well as attempted a new circular route but knew I’d need to...

So decided to go without Laura today so listened to Desert Island Discs with Lou...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Newbie here!

Hello! Downloaded the Couch to 5K app ... preparing for my first time- any tips? 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

Hello! Downloaded the Couch to 5K app ... preparing for my first time- any tips?...

summer_runner

•5 years ago

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W4 r1

Ok. W4 r1, wow those extra 2 mins are challenging. But I did it. Running overall 16 minutes, am so proud of myself. Yes legs ache, but no pain no gain lol. Day...

Ok. W4 r1, wow those extra 2 mins are challenging. But I did it. Running overall...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m back!!

Back after injury w3r1 completed ok so looking forward to Wednesday for next run

Back after injury w3r1 completed ok so looking forward to Wednesday for next run...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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I never thought this day would come!

I finally graduated!!!!! This has been one hell of a journey and at times I wasn’t sure I would make it. I started in the dark and cold day of December and...

I finally graduated!!!!! This has been one hell of a journey and at times I wasn...

Blamm0

Graduate•5 years ago

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I’m new and fat but I will be back to my 74 kilos and I need yours support;) ;)

I good afternoon just to present my self hope I don’t lose the interest in a few weeks Thank you Ed Vieira The fat man lol but not for longer

I good afternoon just to present my self hope I don’t lose the interest in a few...

Vieirinhas

•5 years ago

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W8 repeated.

Had a very bad week work wise and didn’t find the energy or time to run, until Saturday early evening thought get out there and do something before you lose...

Had a very bad week work wise and didn’t find the energy or time to run, until S...

Gingeral57

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7 - longest week ever

Have not enjoyed w7 as much as I'd like to have, doing a difficult 5k last monday and running for 37 minutes seems to have done me in a bit. Too much too soon...

Have not enjoyed w7 as much as I'd like to have, doing a difficult 5k last monda...

Trying83

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1

3 x 5 min runs felt ok. Thought I was going to be quicker than W4R3.......ohhhhh nooooo! 😂 c’est la vie 🤪

3 x 5 min runs felt ok. Thought I was going to be quicker than W4R3.......ohhhhh...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4, run 1 - I did it!

Completed week 4 run 1 tonight. I actually can’t believe I managed. I feel very proud of myself. I found it hard, and wanted to throttle Laura when she told me...

Completed week 4 run 1 tonight. I actually can’t believe I managed. I feel very ...

Soontobefunmum

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run

Did my first run yesterday with my dog for company. Getting up early to fo my next run in the morning. It was quite hard but felt good afterwards 😊

Did my first run yesterday with my dog for company. Getting up early to fo my n...

Portobellos

•5 years ago

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OMG I did it and it wasn’t that bad wk3r1 😊

I was dreading stepping it up to 3 min runs and wasn’t feeling too positive that I would be able to do it but decided to try and I smashed it. I run on a...

I was dreading stepping it up to 3 min runs and wasn’t feeling too positive that...

Ckj06

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 - well that was a first for me!

More on that later 😉 I was supposed to go to the gym this evening and run tomorrow but remembered I'm having my girlie weekend nail polish removed tomoz (I'm...

More on that later 😉 I was supposed to go to the gym this evening and run tomor...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pushing my limits

Wk 6, pushing myself further than the said time...I'm feeling OK doing this so far...evn ran 25 mins at wk5 R3 cos my app reset 😂 Feeling quite proud of...

Wk 6, pushing myself further than the said time...I'm feeling OK doing this so f...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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All done

WK 9, run 3 done. Not as fast as I wanted but feel great for finishing the training !🍻.

WK 9, run 3 done. Not as fast as I wanted but feel great for finishing the trai...

Spotcedrick

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R2 done!

Well that's my second run done and I am so chuffed. Husband came with me again. This time we tried to keep a steady pace during the running sections and I...

Well that's my second run done and I am so chuffed. Husband came with me again. ...

Cors1984

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W4r2

Wk4r2 completed. A very warm run and challenging but i persevered and it’s done and I feel great about it 😀

Wk4r2 completed. A very warm run and challenging but i persevered and it’s done...

Shoot

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2019

Let’s get back into it

Week 8 Run 2 - Flying!

Week 9

W1R3

W6 R3 - Smashed it!

Maintenance run 3k Roda, Corfu

Week6 r3 whoop

Week 2 run 3 done! Plus extra 😁

Red faced, sweating profusely but happy- just completed dreaded wk5run3 💪

Given up since horrible chest infection

Week 5 run 2

Mindset Changing

Week 8 ✅

Just me and Louis Theroux

Newbie here!

W4 r1

I’m back!!

I never thought this day would come!

I’m new and fat but I will be back to my 74 kilos and I need yours support;) ;)

W8 repeated.

W7 - longest week ever

W5R1

Week 4, run 1 - I did it!

First run

OMG I did it and it wasn’t that bad wk3r1 😊

W8R2 - well that was a first for me!

Pushing my limits

All done

W1R2 done!

W4r2

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