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W5r3 done

Just back from my w5r3 run. Did it, yeah, and feeling good. For me running at the start of the day is working, will have to see what happens though as the...

Just back from my w5r3 run. Did it, yeah, and feeling good. For me running at th...

Eileanfraoch

Graduate•5 years ago

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What are you doing on Saturday morning?

Free for an hour and a half or so, Saturday morning? Even if you are on holiday? Do you want some fun! If you want to earn brownie points, have loads of folks...

Free for an hour and a half or so, Saturday morning? Even if you are on holiday?...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

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Slow progress - but progress none the less

Hi. I am only managing to get through each ‘week’ in about nine days (rather than seven) due to other commitments. My next run is only W3 R3 but I am concerned...

Hi. I am only managing to get through each ‘week’ in about nine days (rather tha...

Lead_Legs_Hustler

•5 years ago

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Affirmation; but the garden wasn't savage after all

So I'm very happy to have finally completed a consolidation run. The last week was ache and injury laden. I totally overdid it on my graduation run, making...

So I'm very happy to have finally completed a consolidation run. The last week w...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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Advice please....

I haven’t been for a run since last Thursday. I went away to visit family until Wednesday and then on Tuesday I came down with some kind of awful...

I haven’t been for a run since last Thursday. I went away to visit family until ...

Hbb1502

Graduate•5 years ago

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Happy Plodder

A most enjoyable slow and steady 5K plod today. No records broken and no PB's set, but boy those endorphins were flowing well! Feeling pretty good!

A most enjoyable slow and steady 5K plod today. No records broken and no PB's se...

Fioona

•5 years ago

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Got there in the end

After one thing and another, i did it! Consolidation next...

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

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Holiday runs

What has happened to me? I ran twice whilst away at centre parks this week. (Week 8). I have (years ago) taken gym gear on holiday and only managed one workout...

What has happened to me? I ran twice whilst away at centre parks this week. (Wee...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yea...W2 R3 done

I've just finished W2 R3 and sitting in the car, looking at the tide coming in, reading some of the amazing journeys and stories here. This site keeps you...

I've just finished W2 R3 and sitting in the car, looking at the tide coming in, ...

MaggieCats

•5 years ago

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Week 1 run 2

Hi endorphins! They finally kicked in! About halfway through, mid walk, I realised I was singing along and dancing whilst I walked (much to the shock of...

Hi endorphins! They finally kicked in! About halfway through, mid walk, I realis...

Sunshinelollipops

•5 years ago

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W2R1 going good

Just posting to record and vent. So week 1 looking back was hard for me. Dread filled me when mr coach says ok..your gonna run for 90 this time..as i felt it...

Just posting to record and vent. So week 1 looking back was hard for me. Dread ...

Waylander85

•5 years ago

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Help!

Hello fellow runners! I got up to the final week of C25K and did the 30 minute run once. However, I’ve not been able to repeat this and it’s getting harder to...

Hello fellow runners! I got up to the final week of C25K and did the 30 minute r...

QueenBols

Graduate•5 years ago

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Whoop, whoop, whoop!!

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god !!!!! I am so, so incredibly excited! Life, the universe and everything has been shit today. So much so, that I spent a good...

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god !!!!! I am so, so incredibly excited! Life, th...

NettieNoo

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Any other new graduates who are happy with 30 minutes alternate days, and no desire to do more?

I love my 30 mins runs either with friends or by myself. I don’t feel the need to go faster or further. Am I alone in this lack of ambition?

I love my 30 mins runs either with friends or by myself. I don’t feel the need t...

Benttoe

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running Down Dementia

Sorry it's been awhile since I've been here. I've been rather busy. I signed up for Running Down Dementia. I initially signed up for the 100k run from April...

Sorry it's been awhile since I've been here. I've been rather busy. I signed up...

ShadowDee

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3

Wow! I just completed week 6 run 3. Never had I imagined that I will be running for 25 mins in just 6 weeks of training. In the process I lost 6 kgs and 3...

Wow! I just completed week 6 run 3. Never had I imagined that I will be running ...

Sreesh

•5 years ago

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Week1 2nd run

Just Completed 2nd run of 3 in week 1 Will do last run of week either Saturday or Sunday Surprising myself at how I’m keeping going for 30 mins! Feeling good...

Just Completed 2nd run of 3 in week 1 Will do last run of week either Saturday ...

Redinhead

•5 years ago

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Finally!

I managed to cover 5k! I listened to your wise words (as always) and decided not to worry about speed or pace and just run. It took me 42 mins to cover the 5k...

I managed to cover 5k! I listened to your wise words (as always) and decided not...

Zebadee1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2 Run 1 Completed

Well I actually didn't want to do this today as I didn't sleep too well last night and I had a few drinks. However this was just what I needed, halfway through...

Well I actually didn't want to do this today as I didn't sleep too well last nig...

tamleigh

•5 years ago

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Managed W7. Again!!!!!

Well managed another 24 minutes with a 1 minute break at 20 minutes. So do feel I’m getting there but it’s painfully slow!!

Well managed another 24 minutes with a 1 minute break at 20 minutes. So do feel ...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

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Done it! Week 5 run 3

I would love to say I smashed my 20 min run but it was quite tough going. However, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it just requires more focus and a...

I would love to say I smashed my 20 min run but it was quite tough going. Howeve...

Alanro

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Introducing Willow

We did it!!! Week 9 Run 3 For all using this programme keep at it slow and gentle and be proud For all the motivators and encouragers a huge thank you it...

We did it!!! Week 9 Run 3 For all using this programme keep at it slow and gentl...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

W7r1

Week 7 run 1 and I did my 28min round the reservoir and could probably have done 30 if I'd pushed myself a bit. Still a slow coach but that's fine. This is a...

Week 7 run 1 and I did my 28min round the reservoir and could probably have done...

Precentrix

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Beach running?

So I’m getting a bit ahead of myself but I’m thinking of different running routes. It will be nice to have a different open location for when I get to the...

So I’m getting a bit ahead of myself but I’m thinking of different running route...

-Steve-

Graduate•5 years ago

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W7R2

I really found it hard going today. 12 and half minutes of running and I was ready to stop but I didn’t. I kept going until the end and felt like kissing the...

I really found it hard going today. 12 and half minutes of running and I was rea...

Tazzy_wazzy

Graduate•5 years ago

26 Replies

Hysterectomy and running

Hi to all I've had a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior repair and perinorrhaplasty. 13 weeks post operative now. At my pre op nurse said no...

Hi to all I've had a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior repair and...

Suzi73

Graduate•5 years ago

22 Replies

Week 5 Run 1

Very pleased with myself this morning! Managed the 3 x 5 min runs, I'm not saying it was easy but I actually completed them without stopping. It amazes me that...

Very pleased with myself this morning! Managed the 3 x 5 min runs, I'm not sayin...

mrsfaize

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 complete, high HR?

Hi all, Feeling frisky :) Just got back from wk4 run2 (after cooldown & another short walk I even ran for another 1km, 5 & a bit mins solid whoop whoop!)....

Hi all, Feeling frisky :) Just got back from wk4 run2 (after cooldown & another...

Archer888

Graduate•5 years ago

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Yay, W5R3 completed!

After never being able to run, I managed W5R3 at the grand young age of 60 - so pleased and happy! Reading everyone’s posts about their achievements has really...

After never being able to run, I managed W5R3 at the grand young age of 60 - so ...

sl42

Graduate•5 years ago

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New Graduate 😅

Just graduated yesterday just in time for my holiday soon where I will probably put that stone I lost on this journey, back on again! 😆 Can’t quite believe...

Just graduated yesterday just in time for my holiday soon where I will probably ...

BeckyB48

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2019

W5r3 done

What are you doing on Saturday morning?

Slow progress - but progress none the less

Affirmation; but the garden wasn't savage after all

Advice please....

Happy Plodder

Got there in the end

Holiday runs

Yea...W2 R3 done

Week 1 run 2

W2R1 going good

Help!

Whoop, whoop, whoop!!

Any other new graduates who are happy with 30 minutes alternate days, and no desire to do more?

Running Down Dementia

W6R3

Week1 2nd run

Finally!

Wk2 Run 1 Completed

Managed W7. Again!!!!!

Done it! Week 5 run 3

Introducing Willow

W7r1

Beach running?

W7R2

Hysterectomy and running

Week 5 Run 1

Week 4 run 2 complete, high HR?

Yay, W5R3 completed!

New Graduate 😅

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