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After Thursday morning's disaster... Cracked Wk9 r1

Just done my first 30 minutes 😁 slightly later in the morning than planned and it's warm out there.... But I did it and just checked fitbit and I did 4.15 k...

Just done my first 30 minutes 😁 slightly later in the morning than planned and ...

Oddity

•5 years ago

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W5 R3

Completed. Not too bad at all. Am away from home at the moment, for work, and so I had a change of scenery for this weeks milestone run. Swapped the usual...

Completed. Not too bad at all. Am away from home at the moment, for work, and so...

JSH1710

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5 R3!!

Chuffin ‘ell! 20 minute run from 8 in the same week! But I did it ☺️ Have a fab day everyone ☺️

Chuffin ‘ell! 20 minute run from 8 in the same week! But I did it ☺️ Have a fab...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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It's beginning to feel very real now.....

Eek! What on earth am I doing mixing with all these fit people??? How on earth I got to this point from being morbidly obese and too unfit to run for 1...

Eek! What on earth am I doing mixing with all these fit people??? How on earth ...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1

Ok, I set off this morning to complete this session, but it just wasn't happening in the way Michael wanted it to! I have discovered inclines are my nemesis...

Ok, I set off this morning to complete this session, but it just wasn't happenin...

angie31964

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running in the rain

Went for a run this morning, how refreshing it was to run in the rain. Still doing my 3 runs a week after graduation, I have surprised myself, thought I would...

Went for a run this morning, how refreshing it was to run in the rain. Still doi...

Newrunner52

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 done ✅

So far so good! My knee has held out for the first week, so you never know. I’m starting to think maybe I can actually do it! I was doing my best “feet kissing...

So far so good! My knee has held out for the first week, so you never know. I’m ...

Jazzyrunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 & Parkrun??

It’s taken me a while but I’m starting my week 5 run 1 today and I am finally excited about this whole running thing! 😱😂 I’m also considering signing up for...

It’s taken me a while but I’m starting my week 5 run 1 today and I am finally ex...

__fattofit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Depressed and Needs Motivation

It's been a lot of years since I have done anything physical. I used to be quite the athlete in my youth. I get depressed quite easily these days and I need...

It's been a lot of years since I have done anything physical. I used to be quite...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Can’t believe I’m writing this but I did a Parkrun today as my 3rd run of week 9! Anyway - I was quite slow compared to everyone else I think, but I did it in...

Can’t believe I’m writing this but I did a Parkrun today as my 3rd run of week 9...

claire173

Graduate•5 years ago

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WE DID IT ✅ WE ARE GRADUATES!!

We completed WK9R3 today by running in a colour 5K where between us we raised over £300 for charity. I cannot believe we’ve made it this far, I never for one...

We completed WK9R3 today by running in a colour 5K where between us we raised ov...

Dani1201

Graduate•5 years ago

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Return to running

I'm 55 and returning to running after a long layoff. Today I completed week 2 of C25K and for the first time this time around I felt really energised and...

I'm 55 and returning to running after a long layoff. Today I completed week 2 o...

frenchie9146

•5 years ago

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W5 r3 can’t believe I ran for 20 mins!!

Can’t believe 5 weeks ago I was nearly dying after the 60 second run and tonight I ran for 20 mins. Been dreading it all day but as soon as I started it felt...

Can’t believe 5 weeks ago I was nearly dying after the 60 second run and tonight...

1985lad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Sorry if I ramble, but I really wanted to share. I just completed week 6 run 3. After completing the 20 minutes at the end of week 5, I found week 6 runs 1 and...

Sorry if I ramble, but I really wanted to share. I just completed week 6 run 3. ...

Pinkhoodie

Graduate•5 years ago

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Forgive a puppy post!

My reason for taking a bit of a running break next week!

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R1.....a message to me!

Up at 5am. Drove from Hertfordshire to Slough, as unfortunately, that's where I work 😁 did a 12hr shift, drove home and went straight out for my run! So if...

Up at 5am. Drove from Hertfordshire to Slough, as unfortunately, that's where I ...

Burl337

Graduate•5 years ago

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What is consolidation?

So I am now on W7 r2 and see lots of posts about consolidation runs. Is this something in the app? How does it work?

So I am now on W7 r2 and see lots of posts about consolidation runs. Is this som...

Beccaaboo

•5 years ago

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Hoping I wont give up

Hi I'm nikki I only started the 5k on the 5 July I'm doing it to get healthy and to lose weight,I have enjoyed the first one but hoping I will carry on and...

Hi I'm nikki I only started the 5k on the 5 July I'm doing it to get healthy and...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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First 5k done 🙌

Managed to finally run 5k last night. Chuffed as it was partly against a strong wind and uphill. Done in 38 mins which I'm hoping is a decent time!

Managed to finally run 5k last night. Chuffed as it was partly against a strong ...

Cloud73

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run.

Just completed run 1 of the C25K. Felt good and, despite looking like a beetroot, am looking forward to the journey this will take me on! :)

Just completed run 1 of the C25K. Felt good and, despite looking like a beetroot...

RunningMummy87

•5 years ago

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W5R3. A whole 20 minutes 👏👏

My first big run, slow and steady, had a couple of hills, oh the joy of downhill after going up. I honestly never thought I would get this far, I’m running...

My first big run, slow and steady, had a couple of hills, oh the joy of downhill...

MrsCDN

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fitness Exam

I'm trying to get ready for an LEO fitness exam which includes both 1.5 mile run and a sprint. What do you guys recommend for training both running and...

I'm trying to get ready for an LEO fitness exam which includes both 1.5 mile run...

g0li4th

•5 years ago

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Time to get going again!

Following a 3 week holiday and then sorting out after that and then falling over and making a mess of my knee... it’s finally time to get going properly again....

Following a 3 week holiday and then sorting out after that and then falling over...

WalkiesToRuns

•5 years ago

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Woo Hoo W6R3 Only Bloomin Did It!

So I decided to seize the day and go for it along with hubby (who has finally bought some proper running shorts) and the dog. A nice cool breeze blew the...

So I decided to seize the day and go for it along with hubby (who has finally bo...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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10k

A few weeks ago, I posted that is like to achieve a 10k run. I've had a slight health issue and had to stop running for a couple of weeks. I eased myself back...

A few weeks ago, I posted that is like to achieve a 10k run. I've had a slight h...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation runs - week 2

So the end of week 2 consolidation runs. 3 different runs this week. First at 31.12 mins and 4K with one little walk. 2nd was 25mins but upped the pace...

So the end of week 2 consolidation runs. 3 different runs this week. First at 3...

suebuzz

Graduate•5 years ago

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In praise of slow jogging

A comment by DiscoRunner reminded me of Dr Tanaka's slow jogging. This morning, I decided to do a slow jog instead of my usual 5k. I ran 4.2k at 7.1 min/km (my...

A comment by DiscoRunner reminded me of Dr Tanaka's slow jogging. This morning, ...

Flyingred

Graduate•5 years ago

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First race

So with he race for life tomorrow I decided yesterday to go out just with my music on and to just see how long I could run for (albeit slowly). I walked for...

So with he race for life tomorrow I decided yesterday to go out just with my mus...

kez31

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6

Week 6 completed 👍definitely the hardest week so far ! But at least it’s done ! Just 25 min runs from now on 😬👋👋

Week 6 completed 👍definitely the hardest week so far ! But at least it’s done !...

Molzena

Graduate•5 years ago

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Painful knees

After a second attempt at couch to 5k, I’m now having trouble with my knees. I’m on week 7 and the outside of both of my knees are hurting and on the right...

After a second attempt at couch to 5k, I’m now having trouble with my knees. I’m...

Purple66

•5 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2019

After Thursday morning's disaster... Cracked Wk9 r1

W5 R3

W5 R3!!

It's beginning to feel very real now.....

W3R1

Running in the rain

W1 done ✅

Week 5 & Parkrun??

Depressed and Needs Motivation

Graduated!

WE DID IT ✅ WE ARE GRADUATES!!

Return to running

W5 r3 can’t believe I ran for 20 mins!!

Week 6 run 3

Forgive a puppy post!

W7R1.....a message to me!

What is consolidation?

Hoping I wont give up

First 5k done 🙌

First run.

W5R3. A whole 20 minutes 👏👏

Fitness Exam

Time to get going again!

Woo Hoo W6R3 Only Bloomin Did It!

10k

Consolidation runs - week 2

In praise of slow jogging

First race

Week 6

Painful knees

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