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W7d2

After postponing my run for 2 days due to the British weather I’ve finally completed it.Going to have to go out tomorrow tho to keep up with my target off...

After postponing my run for 2 days due to the British weather I’ve finally compl...

Bluetortoise

Graduate•5 years ago

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Complaint

I have a bone to pick with everyone on here, and also this running malarkey. Last night, I didn’t get to bed until about 11:30. And it’s YOUR fault, because...

I have a bone to pick with everyone on here, and also this running malarkey. L...

MuddledGardener

Graduate•5 years ago

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Finally after 2 years

Today I’ve ran for 30min non stop for the 3rd time officially Week 9 done.

Chris9R

Graduate•5 years ago

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Should I be trying to jog/run faster at Wk6?

Advice please! I’ve just completed W6R2 and tbh still amazed that I have got this far at all. The thing that’s bothering me now (apart from pain in the knee)...

Advice please! I’ve just completed W6R2 and tbh still amazed that I have got thi...

Littlegem2107

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

Who needs ankle weights. Just run in the rain 😂🤣😂 First time out in the rain. Didn't want to miss today, as I would worry I'd then start making excuses for...

Who needs ankle weights. Just run in the rain 😂🤣😂 First time out in the rain....

Slownsteady101

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1

Anyone ells on week one. Thought it might be good to be each others accountability partners and check in after each run? Due to do week 1 run 3 this Saturday.

Anyone ells on week one. Thought it might be good to be each others accountabili...

NadiaNadine

•5 years ago

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Well I didn’t expect that!

Have been extending my runs over the last few weeks n got up to 40 minutes n around 1.8 miles of actual running, so after 4 rest days thanks to the ridiculous...

Have been extending my runs over the last few weeks n got up to 40 minutes n aro...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Your favourite running song ?

I need to redo my playlist for bridge to 10k. I would really like a lot of the list to be made of VRBs songs. Give me a song or 2 please. Don't worry about...

I need to redo my playlist for bridge to 10k. I would really like a lot of the l...

backintime

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1

(mistake rectified) Well, I didn’t think I’d manage that but I did!! Trepidation again as it was almost twice the running of W3 but it didn’t seem like any...

(mistake rectified) Well, I didn’t think I’d manage that but I did!! Trepidati...

gavinmitch

Graduate•5 years ago

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Belated post

Went out for my dogless long run early on- whatever day of the week it was... um... Tuesday (must have been Tuesday because I then went out to meet my...

Went out for my dogless long run early on- whatever day of the week it was... um...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

20 Replies

W6R3 I did it!

So much to my amazement this morning I ran non-sop for 25 minutes. I'm not going to pretend that I did it at any great speed - but I did it and had enough in...

So much to my amazement this morning I ran non-sop for 25 minutes. I'm not goin...

5dogs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ran my first 5K!

On week 8, still had fuel in tank and wind in my hair when Laura was saying well done for running 28 mins. Kept going and did my first 5K in 35 mins. Then also...

On week 8, still had fuel in tank and wind in my hair when Laura was saying well...

Therunningjoke

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 stitch last 5 minutes

Anyone struggling with week 8? Run one seemed ok but run 2 was a nightmare and I felt ready to stop before halfway. 5 mins before the end I got really bad...

Anyone struggling with week 8? Run one seemed ok but run 2 was a nightmare and I...

Blubear

•5 years ago

6 Replies

is there anybody out there?

hello brave people, running day today and bee running through the Cornish Mizzle. Are there any runners in Redruth ?

hello brave people, running day today and bee running through the Cornish Mizzle...

Lawino

•5 years ago

3 Replies

A limerick I composed this morning during W5R2 (tongue in cheek)

My decision to run today was wrong, The route was too hard and too long. I should have taken a cab, And ignored all my flab. Who cares if I look like King...

My decision to run today was wrong, The route was too hard and too long. I shoul...

Unfit_Dad

•5 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2.. Legs just did their thing and my mind was free to roam

Completed W5R2 this morning and I'm sure I had a breakthrough in my running.. After the 5 minute warm-up walk I just told my legs to do their thing until I...

Completed W5R2 this morning and I'm sure I had a breakthrough in my running.. Af...

Unfit_Dad

•5 years ago

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W6R2 in the rain. Advice after week 9

Thinking ahead. Is there any apps to help after week 9? Want to keep going but not just doing the same thing

Thinking ahead. Is there any apps to help after week 9? Want to keep going but n...

GuyM1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

First rain run!

Actually it wasn’t too bad. By the end of the run I couldn’t tell what was rain, what was sweat and what was tears 😂

Actually it wasn’t too bad. By the end of the run I couldn’t tell what was rain,...

Mozzington

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Back in the game

Was actually nervous about wk2r2 because I didn’t pre-run plan properly on Monday and found it more difficult than I should have but pleased to report two days...

Was actually nervous about wk2r2 because I didn’t pre-run plan properly on Monda...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Nice run in the drizzle!

Was hoping to get to 5km again today but didn't have much energy left to press on. Decided to save it for Parkrun on Saturday instead! But a nice run with a...

Was hoping to get to 5km again today but didn't have much energy left to press o...

Debston

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 done...on to week 7

Fellow runners I completed week 6 day 3 of my run yesterday. With my slow jogging and post stretching practices now i can say that i feel no heel pain at all....

Fellow runners I completed week 6 day 3 of my run yesterday. With my slow joggin...

Nshamith

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Wet Wednesday🌧️🌧️🌧️😅

I completed my first 'rain run' yesterday with my running group. I don't mean running in light rain, which I've done before. This was torrential rain that...

I completed my first 'rain run' yesterday with my running group. I don't mean ru...

5210Runner

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 7 Run 2 in the bag (thanks to my new threads)

Hi all! I'd written before about feeling I had a mental block on repeating the 25 min run I managed at the end of week 6. I'd just not managed it on the next...

Hi all! I'd written before about feeling I had a mental block on repeating the 2...

NotoriousGRB

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W9R1 and enjoying the rain

It’s my second run in the rain and I’ve decided I really like it! It’s cooling and refreshing, I don’t inhale any bugs, plus I have the streets and nature...

It’s my second run in the rain and I’ve decided I really like it! It’s cooling a...

Falconhoof

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 2 run 1 done

Windy and damp this morning, chilly too so added a layer of clothes and a peak cap in case the rain came down and blinded me I wear glasses. 90 seconds felt...

Windy and damp this morning, chilly too so added a layer of clothes and a peak c...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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first run in the rain! (w1 r3)

It's been a few days since my last run on Sunday morning... I had a level exams on Tuesday and Wednesday so today was the first proper opportunity I have had....

It's been a few days since my last run on Sunday morning... I had a level exams ...

Loz_

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 5 run 3

So I got up this morning feeling a little jaded, this is probably because I’m on day 10 of 11 days straight on duty, I pulled on my running gear headed off to...

So I got up this morning feeling a little jaded, this is probably because I’m on...

Richlfb

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Back to it!

What a few weeks it's been......a dissertation written, degree complete, job interviews and a hideous viral infection to boot. I've not had a run for 3 weeks,...

What a few weeks it's been......a dissertation written, degree complete, job int...

Looroll10

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graduated!

Just completed week 9 Run 3 in pouring rain, got stung a bit as nettles bit overgrown on the path I used today. Seems like 6 months since I started this...

Just completed week 9 Run 3 in pouring rain, got stung a bit as nettles bit over...

Serenity0365

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

W5R2

So, after not running since Sunday due to my customer meetings in London at the beginning of the week and subsequent ankle issues caused by ages old shoes (my...

So, after not running since Sunday due to my customer meetings in London at the ...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

W7d2

Complaint

Finally after 2 years

Should I be trying to jog/run faster at Wk6?

Week 9 run 1

Week 1

Well I didn’t expect that!

Your favourite running song ?

W4R1

Belated post

W6R3 I did it!

Ran my first 5K!

Week 8 run 2 stitch last 5 minutes

is there anybody out there?

A limerick I composed this morning during W5R2 (tongue in cheek)

Week 5 Run 2.. Legs just did their thing and my mind was free to roam

W6R2 in the rain. Advice after week 9

First rain run!

Back in the game

Nice run in the drizzle!

Week 6 done...on to week 7

Wet Wednesday🌧️🌧️🌧️😅

Week 7 Run 2 in the bag (thanks to my new threads)

W9R1 and enjoying the rain

Week 2 run 1 done

first run in the rain! (w1 r3)

Week 5 run 3

Back to it!

Graduated!

W5R2

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